{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֡ד אֵ֘לֶ֤יךָ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ אֶקְרָ֗א צוּרִי֮ אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֢שׁ מִּ֫מֶּ֥נִּי פֶּן־תֶּֽחֱשֶׁ֥ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם־י֥וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "To *Dāwid*, unto *ʾēleykā* *YHWH* I *ʾeqrāʾ*, *ṣûrî*, do not *teḥĕraš* from me, lest you *teḥĕšeh* from me, and I be *nimšaltî* with those *yôrĕdê* *bôr*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - belonging to/of David", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I call/cry out", "*ṣûrî*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my rock", "*teḥĕraš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negative particle - be silent/deaf toward", "*teḥĕšeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negative particle pen (lest) - be silent/unresponsive", "*nimšaltî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have become like/compared to", "*yôrĕdê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who go down", "*bôr*": "noun masculine singular - pit/grave/cistern" }, "variants": { "*ṣûrî*": "my rock/my strength/my fortress", "*teḥĕraš*": "be silent/be deaf/ignore", "*teḥĕšeh*": "be silent/be unresponsive/ignore", "*bôr*": "pit/grave/cistern/dungeon" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.2", "source": "שְׁמַ֤ע ק֣וֹל תַּ֭חֲנוּנַי בְּשַׁוְּעִ֣י אֵלֶ֑יךָ בְּנָשְׂאִ֥י יָ֝דַ֗י אֶל־דְּבִ֥יר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*Šĕmaʿ* *qôl* *taḥănûnay* when I *šavvĕʿî* to *ʾēleykā*, when I *nāśʾî* *yāday* toward *dĕbîr* of *qodšekā*.", "grammar": { "*Šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*qôl*": "noun masculine construct - voice/sound of", "*taḥănûnay*": "noun masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications", "*šavvĕʿî*": "piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my crying out", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*nāśʾî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lifting up", "*yāday*": "noun feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*dĕbîr*": "noun masculine singular construct - inner sanctuary/holy place", "*qodšekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy place" }, "variants": { "*taḥănûnay*": "my supplications/my pleas for mercy/my entreaties", "*dĕbîr*": "inner sanctuary/holy place/oracle" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.3", "source": "אַל־תִּמְשְׁכֵ֣נִי עִם־רְשָׁעִים֮ וְעִם־פֹּ֢עֲלֵ֫י אָ֥וֶן דֹּבְרֵ֣י שָׁ֭לוֹם עִם־רֵֽעֵיהֶ֑ם וְ֝רָעָ֗ה בִּלְבָבָֽם׃", "text": "Do not *timšĕkēnî* with *rĕšāʿîm* and with *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*, *dōbĕrê* *šālôm* with *rēʿêhem*, but *rāʿâ* in *bilbābām*.", "grammar": { "*timšĕkēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative particle - do not draw me away/drag me", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "noun masculine plural - wicked ones", "*pōʿălê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - workers/doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*dōbĕrê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - speakers of", "*šālôm*": "noun masculine singular - peace/completeness/welfare", "*rēʿêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their neighbors/friends", "*rāʿâ*": "noun feminine singular - evil/distress/misery", "*bilbābām*": "noun masculine singular with prefix preposition and 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their heart" }, "variants": { "*timšĕkēnî*": "draw me away/drag me/take me away", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers/guilty ones", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/friendship/completeness", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/distress/misery/calamity" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.4", "source": "תֶּן־לָהֶ֣ם כְּפָעֳלָם֮ וּכְרֹ֢עַ מַֽעַלְלֵ֫יהֶ֥ם כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יְ֭דֵיהֶם תֵּ֣ן לָהֶ֑ם הָשֵׁ֖ב גְּמוּלָ֣ם לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Ten*-to them according to *pāʿŏlām* and according to *rōaʿ* *maʿalĕlêhem*, according to *maʿăśēh* *yĕdêhem* *tēn* to them; *hāšēb* *gĕmûlām* to them.", "grammar": { "*Ten*": "qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*pāʿŏlām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their work/deed", "*rōaʿ*": "noun masculine singular construct - evil/wickedness of", "*maʿalĕlêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*yĕdêhem*": "noun feminine dual with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*tēn*": "qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*hāšēb*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - cause to return/bring back", "*gĕmûlām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their recompense/dealings" }, "variants": { "*pāʿŏlām*": "their work/their deed/their action", "*rōaʿ*": "evil/wickedness/malice", "*maʿalĕlêhem*": "their deeds/their practices/their endeavors", "*gĕmûlām*": "their recompense/their reward/what they deserve" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.5", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֤א יָבִ֡ינוּ אֶל־פְּעֻלֹּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה וְאֶל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדָ֑יו יֶ֝הֶרְסֵ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִבְנֵֽם׃", "text": "Because not *yābînû* toward *pĕʿullōt* *YHWH* and toward *maʿăśēh* *yādāyw*, he shall *yehersēm* and not *yibnēm*.", "grammar": { "*yābînû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they understand/consider", "*pĕʿullōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - works/deeds of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*yādāyw*": "noun feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*yehersēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he will tear down/destroy them", "*yibnēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he will build them up" }, "variants": { "*yābînû*": "they understand/they consider/they perceive", "*pĕʿullōt*": "works/deeds/actions", "*yehersēm*": "tear them down/destroy them/break them down", "*yibnēm*": "build them up/establish them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.6", "source": "בָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה כִּי־שָׁ֝מַע ק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃", "text": "*Bārûk* *YHWH*, because he *šāmaʿ* *qôl* *taḥănûnāy*.", "grammar": { "*Bārûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed/praised", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he heard/listened", "*qôl*": "noun masculine construct - voice/sound of", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*Bārûk*": "blessed/praised/adored", "*taḥănûnāy*": "my supplications/my pleas for mercy/my entreaties" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.7", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה ׀ עֻזִּ֥י וּמָגִנִּי֮ בּ֤וֹ בָטַ֥ח לִבִּ֗י וְֽנֶ֫עֱזָ֥רְתִּי וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז לִבִּ֑י וּֽמִשִּׁירִ֥י אֲהוֹדֶנּוּ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʿuzzî* and *māginnî*, in him *bāṭaḥ* *libbî* and I was *neʿĕzārtî*, and *yaʿălōz* *libbî*, and from *miššîrî* I will *ʾăhôdennû*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿuzzî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*māginnî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shield", "*bāṭaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - trusted/relied", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*neʿĕzārtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I was helped", "*yaʿălōz*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it exults/rejoices", "*miššîrî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefix preposition - from my song", "*ʾăhôdennû*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise/thank him" }, "variants": { "*ʿuzzî*": "my strength/my stronghold/my power", "*māginnî*": "my shield/my protection/my defense", "*bāṭaḥ*": "trusted/relied on/was confident in", "*neʿĕzārtî*": "I was helped/I received help/I was assisted", "*yaʿălōz*": "exults/rejoices/celebrates", "*ʾăhôdennû*": "I will praise him/I will thank him/I will acknowledge him" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.8", "source": "יְהוָ֥ה עֹֽז־לָ֑מוֹ וּמָ֘ע֤וֹז יְשׁוּע֖וֹת מְשִׁיח֣וֹ הֽוּא׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʿōz*-to them, and *māʿôz* *yĕšûʿôt* *mĕšîḥô* he is.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿōz*": "noun masculine singular - strength/power", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*māʿôz*": "noun masculine singular construct - stronghold/fortress of", "*yĕšûʿôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - salvations/deliverances of", "*mĕšîḥô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed" }, "variants": { "*ʿōz*": "strength/power/might", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/refuge", "*yĕšûʿôt*": "salvations/deliverances/victories", "*mĕšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his appointed one" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.9", "source": "הוֹשִׁ֤יעָה ׀ אֶת־עַמֶּ֗ךָ וּבָרֵ֥ךְ אֶת־נַחֲלָתֶ֑ךָ וּֽרְעֵ֥ם וְ֝נַשְּׂאֵ֗ם עַד־הָעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Hôšîʿâ* *ʾet*-*ʿammekā* and *bārēk* *ʾet*-*naḥălātekā*, and *ûrĕʿēm* and *naśśĕʾēm* unto *hāʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*Hôšîʿâ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - save/deliver", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bārēk*": "piel imperative masculine singular - bless", "*naḥălātekā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance/heritage", "*ûrĕʿēm*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and waw conjunction - and shepherd them", "*naśśĕʾēm*": "piel imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and waw conjunction - and carry/lift them up", "*hāʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the eternity/everlasting" }, "variants": { "*Hôšîʿâ*": "save/deliver/rescue", "*ʿammekā*": "your people/your nation", "*naḥălātekā*": "your inheritance/your heritage/your possession", "*ûrĕʿēm*": "shepherd them/tend them/care for them", "*naśśĕʾēm*": "carry them/lift them up/sustain them", "*hāʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/everlasting" } }