Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Psalms.143.12", "source": "וּֽבְחַסְדְּךָ֮ תַּצְמִ֢ית אֹ֫יְבָ֥י וְֽ֭הַאֲבַדְתָּ כָּל־צֹרֲרֵ֣י נַפְשִׁ֑י כִּ֝֗י אֲנִ֣י עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And in *ḇeḥasdeḵā* *taṣmîṯ* *'ōyeḇāy* and *ha'ăḇadtā* all-*ṣōrărê* *nap̄šî*; *kî* I *'ănî* *'aḇdeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ûḇeḥasdeḵā*": "conjunction + preposition bet + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your lovingkindness", "*taṣmîṯ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will silence/destroy", "*'ōyeḇāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*weha'ăḇadtā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will destroy", "*kol-ṣōrărê*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct + qal participle, masculine, plural, construct - all adversaries of", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*'aḇdeḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*ḇeḥasdeḵā*": "in your lovingkindness/in your steadfast love/by your mercy", "*taṣmîṯ*": "silence/destroy/cut off", "*'ōyeḇāy*": "my enemies/my foes", "*ha'ăḇadtā*": "destroy/cause to perish/wipe out", "*ṣōrărê nap̄šî*": "adversaries of my soul/those who afflict my life/those who distress me", "*'aḇdeḵā*": "your servant/your slave" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  I din barmhjertighet, gjør mine fiender maktesløse, og utrydd alle som forfølger min sjel, for jeg er din tjener.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Ved din barmhjertighet utrydd mine fiender, og tilintetgjør alle dem som plager min sjel, for jeg er din tjener.

• Norsk King James

  Og av din barmhjertighet, hjelp meg mot mine fiender, og fjern dem som plager meg; for jeg er din tjener.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Utslett mine fiender for din miskunns skyld, og ødelegg alle som undertrykker min sjel, for jeg er din tjener.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  I din nåde utslett mine fiender, og tilintetgjør alle som plager min sjel, for jeg er din tjener.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  I din miskunn ødelegg mine fiender, og utslett alle de som går imot min sjel: for jeg er din tjener.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  La din miskunnhet legge en stopper for mine fiender og ødelegge alle som plager min sjel, for jeg er din tjener.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  I din miskunn ødelegg mine fiender, og utslett alle de som går imot min sjel: for jeg er din tjener.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og i din miskunn gjør ende på mine fiender, og tilintetgjør alle som undertrykker min sjel, for jeg er din tjener.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  In your steadfast love, destroy my enemies and wipe out all who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  I din miskunn skal du tilintetgjøre mine fiender og ødelegge alle dem som kveler min sjel, for jeg er din tjener.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og udslet mine Fjender for din Miskundheds Skyld, og fordærv alle dem, som trænge min Sjæl, thi jeg er din Tjener.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og på grunn av din miskunnhet, utslett mine fiender, og tilintetgjør alle dem som plager min sjel; for jeg er din tjener.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And in Your mercy, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  I din miskunnhet, utslett mine fiender, Og tilintetgjør alle de som plager min sjel, For jeg er din tjener.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og i din godhet gjør du ende på mine fiender, Og har ødelagt alle mine motstandere, For jeg er din tjener!

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og i din godhet kutt av mine fiender, og ødelegg alle dem som plager min sjel; for jeg er din tjener.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og i din nåde gjør ende på mine hatere, og ødelegg alle som står imot min sjel; for jeg er din tjener.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And of thy goodnesse scater myne enemies abrode, and destroye all them that vexe my soule, for I am thy seruaunt.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And for thy mercy slay mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppresse my soule: for I am thy seruant.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And of thy goodnesse thou wylt restrayne myne enemies: and destroy all them that be aduersaries to my soule, for I am thy seruaunt.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I [am] thy servant.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And in Thy kindness cuttest off mine enemies, And hast destroyed all the adversaries of my soul, For I `am' Thy servant!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in your mercy put an end to my haters, and send destruction on all those who are against my soul; for I am your servant.

• World English Bible (2000)

  In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant. By David.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 54:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.54.5", "source": "כִּ֤י זָרִ֨ים ׀ קָ֤מוּ עָלַ֗י וְֽ֭עָרִיצִים בִּקְשׁ֣וּ נַפְשִׁ֑י לֹ֤א שָׂ֨מוּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לְנֶגְדָּ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "For *zārîm* *qāmû* against me, and *ʿārîṣîm* *biqqəšû* *nap̄šî*; not *śāmû* *ʾĕlōhîm* before them. *selāh*.", "grammar": { "*zārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - 'strangers/foreigners'", "*qāmû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'have risen'", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "masculine plural adjective - 'violent ones/ruthless ones'", "*biqqəšû*": "Piel perfect 3rd person common plural - 'have sought'", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul/my life'", "*śāmû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have set/placed'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - 'God'", "*selāh*": "musical notation or liturgical direction" }, "variants": { "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/enemies", "*qāmû*": "have risen/stood up against", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "violent ones/ruthless ones/tyrants/oppressors", "*biqqəšû*": "have sought/pursued/attempted to take", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*śāmû*": "they have set/placed/regarded", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up" } }
• Ps 116:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.16", "source": "אֽ͏ָנָּ֣ה יְהוָה֮ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֢י עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָ אֲ‍ֽנִי־עַ֭בְדְּךָ בֶּן־אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ פִּ֝תַּ֗חְתָּ לְמוֹסֵרָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾānnâ* *YHWH* for *ʾănî* *ʿavdeḵā* *ʾănî*-*ʿavdeḵā* *ben*-*ʾămāteḵā* *pittaḥtā* *le-môsērāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾānnâ*": "interjection - oh now/please/I beseech", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿavdeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿavdeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*pittaḥtā*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have loosed", "*le-môsērāy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bonds" }, "variants": { "*ʾānnâ*": "please/I beseech you/oh now", "*ʿavdeḵā*": "your servant/your slave", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "your maidservant/your female servant", "*pittaḥtā*": "you have loosed/you have freed/you have opened", "*môsērāy*": "my bonds/my chains/my fetters" } }
• Ps 55:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.23", "source": "הַשְׁלֵ֤ךְ עַל־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ יְהָבְךָ֮ וְה֢וּא יְכַ֫לְכְּלֶ֥ךָ לֹא־יִתֵּ֖ן לְעוֹלָ֥ם מ֗וֹט לַצַּדִּֽיק׃", "text": "*hašlēk* upon *YHWH yəhābəkā* and he *yəkalkelekā*; not *yittēn* forever *môṭ* for the *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*hašlēk*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cast", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name with prefixed preposition ʿal (upon) - upon Yahweh", "*yəhābəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your burden", "*wəhûʾ*": "waw conjunction with 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*yəkalkelekā*": "pilpel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will sustain you", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will give/allow", "*ləʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (for) - forever", "*môṭ*": "masculine singular noun - tottering/falling", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective with prefixed preposition lamed (for) - for the righteous" }, "variants": { "*hašlēk*": "cast/throw/fling", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*yəhābəkā*": "your burden/what he has given you/your lot", "*yəkalkelekā*": "he will sustain you/he will provide for you/he will maintain you", "*yittēn*": "he will give/he will allow/he will permit", "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally", "*môṭ*": "tottering/falling/being moved", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one" } }
• 1 Sam 24:12-15 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.12", "source": "וְאָבִ֣י רְאֵ֔ה גַּ֗ם רְאֵ֛ה אֶת־כְּנַ֥ף מְעִילְךָ֖ בְּיָדִ֑י כִּ֡י בְּכָרְתִי֩ אֶת־כְּנַ֨ף מְעִֽילְךָ֜ וְלֹ֣א הֲרַגְתִּ֗יךָ דַּ֤ע וּרְאֵה֙ כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין בְּיָדִ֜י רָעָ֤ה וָפֶ֙שַׁע֙ וְלֹא־חָטָ֣אתִי לָ֔ךְ וְאַתָּ֛ה צֹדֶ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י לְקַחְתָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And my father *reʾēh* also *reʾēh* *ʾet*-*kenap* *meʿîlekā* in my hand because in *bekāretî* *ʾet*-*kenap* *meʿîlekā* and not *hăragtîkā* *daʿ* and *ûreʾēh* that there is not in my hand *rāʿāh* and *wāpešaʿ* and not *ḥāṭāʾtî* to you and you *ṣōdeh* *ʾet*-my *napšî* to take it", "grammar": { "*reʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - see/look", "*kenap*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge/corner of", "*meʿîlekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your robe", "*bekāretî*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my cutting off", "*kenap*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge/corner of", "*meʿîlekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your robe", "*hăragtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I killed you", "*daʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ûreʾēh*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular - and see", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*wāpešaʿ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and transgression/rebellion", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I sinned", "*ṣōdeh*": "participle, masculine singular - hunting/lying in wait for", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul" }, "variants": { "*kenap*": "edge/corner/skirt/extremity", "*hăragtîkā*": "killed you/slew you (negative: did not kill you)", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/injury/wrongdoing", "*wāpešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ṣōdeh*": "hunting/lying in wait for/pursuing", "*napšî*": "life/soul/self" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.13", "source": "יִשְׁפֹּ֤ט יְהוָה֙ בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ וּנְקָמַ֥נִי יְהוָ֖ה מִמֶּ֑ךָּ וְיָדִ֖י לֹ֥א תִֽהְיֶה־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*Yišpōṭ* *YHWH* between me and between you and *ûneqāmanî* *YHWH* from you and my hand not *tihyeh*-against you", "grammar": { "*Yišpōṭ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal stem - he will judge", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ûneqāmanî*": "conjunction + perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and he will avenge me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*tihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be" }, "variants": { "*Yišpōṭ*": "will judge/decide/execute judgment", "*ûneqāmanî*": "will avenge me/vindicate me/take vengeance for me", "*tihyeh*": "will be/shall be" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.14", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יֹאמַ֗ר מְשַׁל֙ הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י מֵרְשָׁעִ֖ים יֵ֣צֵא רֶ֑שַׁע וְיָדִ֖י לֹ֥א תִֽהְיֶה־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "As *yōʾmar* *mešal* *haqqadmōnî* from *rešāʿîm* *yēṣēʾ* *rešaʿ* and my hand not *tihyeh*-against you", "grammar": { "*yōʾmar*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it says/is said", "*mešal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - proverb of", "*haqqadmōnî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the ancient", "*rešāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked men", "*yēṣēʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes out/comes forth", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*tihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmar*": "says/is said/tells", "*mešal*": "proverb/saying/parable", "*haqqadmōnî*": "ancient/former/of old", "*rešāʿîm*": "wicked men/evil ones/criminals", "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/comes forth/proceeds", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/wrongdoing" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.15", "source": "אַחֲרֵ֨י מִ֤י יָצָא֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַחֲרֵ֥י מִ֖י אַתָּ֣ה רֹדֵ֑ף אַֽחֲרֵי֙ כֶּ֣לֶב מֵ֔ת אַחֲרֵ֖י פַּרְעֹ֥שׁ אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "After whom *yāṣāʾ* *melek* *Yiśrāʾēl* after whom you *rōdēp* after *keleb* *mēt* after *parʿōš* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has gone out", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rōdēp*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal stem - pursuing", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*mēt*": "adjective, masculine singular - dead", "*parʿōš*": "noun, masculine singular - flea", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one/single" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "has gone out/come out/departed", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/persecuting", "*keleb*": "dog (term of self-abasement)", "*mēt*": "dead/worthless/insignificant", "*parʿōš*": "flea/insect (term of self-abasement)" } }
• 1 Sam 25:29 : 29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.29", "source": "וַיָּ֤קָם אָדָם֙ לִרְדָפְךָ֔ וּלְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְֽהָיְתָה֩ נֶ֨פֶשׁ אֲדֹנִ֜י צְרוּרָ֣ה ׀ בִּצְר֣וֹר הַחַיִּ֗ים אֵ֚ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְאֵ֨ת נֶ֤פֶשׁ אֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ יְקַלְּעֶ֔נָּה בְּת֖וֹךְ כַּ֥ף הַקָּֽלַע׃", "text": "And if *yāqām* *ʾādām* to *rādap* you, and to *bāqēš* *ʾet*-*nepeš* yours, then shall be *nepeš* of my lord *ṣerûrāh* in *ṣerôr* the *ḥayyîm* with *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* yours, but *ʾēt* *nepeš* of *ʾōyebîm* yours he will *qālaʿ* in *tôk* *kap* the *qālaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*yāqām*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masc singular with waw-consecutive - rises up/stands up", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person/Adam", "*rādap*": "infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to pursue", "*bāqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/life/person", "*ṣerûrāh*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - bound/tied up/kept secure", "*ṣerôr*": "masculine singular construct - bundle/pouch", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life/living", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*ʾōyebîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - enemies", "*qālaʿ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will sling/hurl", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst/middle", "*kap*": "feminine singular construct - palm/hollow/pouch", "*qālaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - sling" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/person/mankind/human", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/breath/self", "*ṣerûrāh*": "bound/tied up/kept secure/preserved", "*ṣerôr*": "bundle/pouch/bag", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living beings/livelihood", "*qālaʿ*": "to sling/hurl/throw forcefully" } }
• 1 Sam 26:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ חַי־יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י אִם־יְהוָ֖ה יִגָּפֶ֑נּוּ אֽוֹ־יוֹמ֤וֹ יָבוֹא֙ וָמֵ֔ת א֧וֹ בַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה יֵרֵ֖ד וְנִסְפָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ*: *ḥay*-*YHWH*, for *ʾim*-*YHWH* *yiggāp̄ennû* or his *yômô* *yāḇôʾ* and *wāmēṯ*, or in the *milḥāmâ* *yērēḏ* and *wәnispâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ḥay*": "Adjective, masculine singular construct - alive/living", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾim*": "Conditional particle - if/surely", "*yiggāp̄ennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will strike him", "*yômô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his day", "*yāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*wāmēṯ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will die", "*milḥāmâ*": "Noun, feminine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - in the battle", "*yērēḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will go down", "*wәnispâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will be swept away" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥay*": "alive/as surely as...lives/by the life of", "*ʾim*": "if/surely", "*yiggāp̄ennû*": "will strike him/will smite him/will defeat him", "*yômô*": "his day/his appointed time", "*yāḇôʾ*": "will come/will arrive", "*wāmēṯ*": "and he will die/and he dies", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/combat", "*yērēḏ*": "he will go down/descend/enter", "*wәnispâ*": "and he will be swept away/and he will perish" } }
• Ps 52:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.5", "source": "אָהַ֣בְתָּ רָּ֣ע מִטּ֑וֹב שֶׁ֓קֶר ׀ מִדַּבֵּ֖ר צֶ֣דֶק סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "You *ʾāhabětā* *rāʿ* from-*ṭôb*, *šeqer* from-*dabbēr* *ṣedeq*. *Selâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabětā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal - you have loved", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*mi-*": "preposition 'from/more than'", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*mi-*": "preposition 'from/more than'", "*dabbēr*": "infinitive construct, Piel - speaking", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*Selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabětā*": "you have loved/preferred/chosen", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*dabbēr*": "speaking/saying/uttering", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/truth", "*Selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)" } }
• Ps 119:94 : 94 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.94", "source": "לְֽךָ־אֲ֭נִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃", "text": "Yours *ləḵā* am I *ʾănî*; save me *hôšîʿēnî*; for *kî* your precepts *p̄iqqûḏêḵā* I have sought *ḏārāštî*.", "grammar": { "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I/myself", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - save me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ḏārāštî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sought" }, "variants": { "*ləḵā*": "yours/belonging to you", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/rescue me", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your instructions", "*ḏārāštî*": "I have sought/I have searched for/I have inquired about" } }
• Ps 136:15-20 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.15", "source": "וְנִ֘עֵ֤ר פַּרְעֹ֣ה וְחֵיל֣וֹ בְיַם־ס֑וּף כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wəniʿēr* *parʿōh* *wə*-*ḥêlô* in-*yam*-*sûp* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wəniʿēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and he shook off", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥêlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army", "*yam*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - in sea of", "*sûp*": "noun, masculine singular - reed/end", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wəniʿēr*": "and he shook off/overthrew/tossed", "*parʿōh*": "Pharaoh", "*ḥêlô*": "his army/force/strength", "*yam-sûp*": "Reed Sea/Red Sea", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.16", "source": "לְמוֹלִ֣יךְ עַ֭מּוֹ בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*môlîk* *ʿammô* in-the-*midbār* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*môlîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one leading", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in the wilderness/desert", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*môlîk*": "leading/guiding/causing to walk", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.17", "source": "לְ֭מַכֵּה מְלָכִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*makkēh* *mələkîm* *gədōlîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*makkēh*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one striking", "*mələkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*gədōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*makkēh*": "striking/smiting/defeating", "*mələkîm*": "kings/rulers", "*gədōlîm*": "great/large/mighty", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.18", "source": "וֽ͏ַ֭יַּהֲרֹג מְלָכִ֣ים אַדִּירִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wayyahărōg* *mələkîm* *ʾaddîrîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wayyahărōg*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he killed", "*mələkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - majestic/mighty", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wayyahărōg*": "and he killed/slew/destroyed", "*mələkîm*": "kings/rulers", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "majestic/mighty/magnificent/glorious", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.19", "source": "לְ֭סִיחוֹן מֶ֣לֶךְ הָאֱמֹרִ֑י כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*sîḥôn* *melek* the-*ʾĕmōrî* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*sîḥôn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Sihon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorite", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*sîḥôn*": "Sihon (proper name)", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Amorites", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.20", "source": "וּ֭לְעוֹג מֶ֣לֶךְ הַבָּשָׁ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*û*-to-*ʿôg* *melek* the-*bāšān* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿôg*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Og", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*bāšān*": "proper noun with definite article - the Bashan", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*ʿôg*": "Og (proper name)", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*bāšān*": "Bashan (region name)", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } }