Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Psalms.33.20", "source": "נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָ֣ה לַֽיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרֵ֖נוּ וּמָגִנֵּ֣נוּ הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Nafšēnû* *ḥikkətāh* to-*YHWH* *ʿezrēnû* and-*māginnēnû* *hû'*", "grammar": { "*Nafšēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person common plural suffix - our soul", "*ḥikkətāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - waits/waited", "*la-YHWH*": "divine name with preposition *lə-* (to/for) - for YHWH", "*ʿezrēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person common plural suffix - our help", "*û-māginnēnû*": "masculine singular noun with conjunction *wə-* (and) and 1st person common plural suffix - and our shield", "*hû'*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he" }, "variants": { "*Nafšēnû*": "our soul/our life/our being", "*ḥikkətāh*": "waits/waited/looked eagerly", "*ʿezrēnû*": "our help/our helper/our aid", "*māginnēnû*": "our shield/our protector/our defense" } }

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  • Ps 144:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.144.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ צוּרִ֗י הַֽמְלַמֵּ֣ד יָדַ֣י לַקְרָ֑ב אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗י לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* ׀ *Bārûk* *YHWH* ׀ my *ṣûrî*, the *hamlammēd* my *yāday* for *laqrāb*, my *ʾeṣbəʿôtay* for *lammilḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*lĕdāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*bārûk*": "passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ṣûrî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my rock", "*hamlammēd*": "definite article + Piel participle, masculine singular - the one teaching", "*yāday*": "noun dual + 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*laqrāb*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for battle", "*ʾeṣbəʿôtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my fingers", "*lammilḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - for the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*ṣûrî*": "my rock/my strength/my fortress", "*hamlammēd*": "the one who trains/teaches/instructs", "*qrāb*": "battle/combat/warfare", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.144.2", "source": "חַסְדִּ֥י וּמְצוּדָתִי֮ מִשְׂגַּבִּ֢י וּֽמְפַלְטִ֫י לִ֥י מָ֭גִנִּי וּב֣וֹ חָסִ֑יתִי הָרוֹדֵ֖ד עַמִּ֣י תַחְתָּֽי׃", "text": "My *ḥasdî* and my *mĕṣûdātî* my *miśgabbî* and my *mĕpalṭî* to me, my *māginnî* and in him I *ḥāsîtî*, the one who *hārôdēd* my *ʿammî* *taḥtāy*.", "grammar": { "*ḥasdî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lovingkindness", "*mĕṣûdātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my fortress", "*miśgabbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my high tower", "*mĕpalṭî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my deliverer", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*māginnî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my shield", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*ḥāsîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge", "*hārôdēd*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one who subdues", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*taḥtāy*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - under me" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdî*": "my lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/loyalty", "*mĕṣûdātî*": "my fortress/stronghold/castle", "*miśgabbî*": "my high tower/stronghold/refuge", "*mĕpalṭî*": "my deliverer/rescuer", "*māginnî*": "my shield/defense/protection", "*ḥāsîtî*": "I have taken refuge/trusted/sought shelter", "*hārôdēd*": "the one who subdues/brings down/causes to rule" } }
  • Isa 8:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.17", "source": "וְחִכִּ֙יתִי֙ לַיהוָ֔ה הַמַּסְתִּ֥יר פָּנָ֖יו מִבֵּ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְקִוֵּ֖יתִֽי־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*ḥikkîtî* for-*YHWH ha-mastîr pānāyw* from-*bêt yaʿăqōb* and-*qiwwêtî*-to-him", "grammar": { "*ḥikkîtî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I will wait", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ha-mastîr*": "definite article + hiphil participle masculine singular - the one hiding", "*pānāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*qiwwêtî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I will hope/wait expectantly" }, "variants": { "*ḥikkîtî*": "I will wait/I will wait patiently", "*ha-mastîr pānāyw*": "who hides his face/who conceals his face (idiom for withholding favor)", "*bêt yaʿăqōb*": "house of Jacob (referring to Israel)", "*qiwwêtî*": "I will hope/I will wait expectantly/I will look eagerly" } }
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.31", "source": "וְקוֹיֵ֤ יְהוָה֙ יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֔חַ יַעֲל֥וּ אֵ֖בֶר כַּנְּשָׁרִ֑ים יָר֙וּצוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א יִיגָ֔עוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ וְלֹ֥א יִיעָֽפוּ׃ פ", "text": "*wěqôyê YHWH yaḥălîpû kōaḥ yaʿălû ʾēber kanněšārîm yārûṣû wělōʾ yîgāʿû yēlěkû wělōʾ yîʿāpû*", "grammar": { "*wěqôyê*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural construct - 'but those who wait for'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*yaḥălîpû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'will renew'", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'strength'", "*yaʿălû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will mount up'", "*ʾēber*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wing/pinion'", "*kanněšārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'like the eagles'", "*yārûṣû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will run'", "*wělōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - 'and not'", "*yîgāʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'grow weary'", "*yēlěkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will walk'", "*wělōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - 'and not'", "*yîʿāpû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'faint'" }, "variants": { "*qôyê*": "those who wait for/those who hope in", "*yaḥălîpû*": "will renew/will exchange", "*yaʿălû ʾēber*": "will mount up with wings/will rise up with pinions", "*něšārîm*": "eagles/large birds of prey", "*yārûṣû*": "will run/will race", "*yîgāʿû*": "grow weary/become exhausted", "*yēlěkû*": "will walk/will go", "*yîʿāpû*": "faint/tire" } }
  • 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.5.20", "source": "וַיֵּעָזְר֣וּ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּנָּתְנ֤וּ בְיָדָם֙ הַֽהַגְרִיאִ֔ים וְכֹ֖ל שֶׁ֣עִמָּהֶ֑ם כִּ֠י לֵאלֹהִ֤ים זָעֲקוּ֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְנַעְתּ֥וֹר לָהֶ֖ם כִּי־בָ֥טְחוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yeʿazəru* against them and *yinnatənu* in *yadam* the *Hagriʾim* and all who were with them for to *ʾElohim* *zaʿaqu* in the *milḥama* and *naʿtor* to them for *batəḥu* in him", "grammar": { "*yeʿazəru*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they were helped", "*yinnatənu*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they were given", "*yadam*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*Hagriʾim*": "proper name with definite article - the Hagrites", "*ʾElohim*": "divine name - God", "*zaʿaqu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they cried out", "*milḥama*": "noun with definite article - the battle", "*naʿtor*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was entreated/responded", "*batəḥu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they trusted" }, "variants": { "*yeʿazəru*": "were helped/received aid", "*zaʿaqu*": "cried out/called for help", "*naʿtor*": "was entreated/responded/answered", "*batəḥu*": "trusted/relied on/had confidence in" } }
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.14", "source": "קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְה֫וָ֥ה חֲ֭זַק וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ḥăzaq* *wə-yaʾămēṣ* *libbeka* *wə-qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "piel imperative masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*wə-yaʾămēṣ*": "conjunction + hiphil jussive 3rd person masculine singular - and let it strengthen", "*libbeka*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*wə-qawwēh*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and wait for/hope in" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/prevail/be firm", "*yaʾămēṣ*": "let it strengthen/make bold/fortify", "*libbeka*": "your heart/mind/courage", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect" } }
  • Ps 62:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־יְדוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* upon *yĕdûtûn*, a *mizmôr* for *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - the director/choirmaster", "*yĕdûtûn*": "proper noun with preposition '*ʿal*' (upon/according to) - Jeduthun (likely a musical director)", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun construct - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'for/of' - David" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choirmaster/overseer", "*yĕdûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical mode or guild)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.2", "source": "אַ֣ךְ אֶל־אֱ֭לֹהִים דּֽוּמִיָּ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ יְשׁוּעָתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾak* unto *ʾĕlōhîm* *dûmîyâ* my *nepesh*; from him my *yĕshûʿâtî*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only/indeed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with preposition '*ʾel*' (to/toward) - God", "*dûmîyâ*": "feminine singular noun - silence/rest/quiet waiting", "*nepesh*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - soul/life/self", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix, with prefixed preposition '*min*' (from) - salvation/deliverance" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed/truly", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*dûmîyâ*": "silence/stillness/quiet waiting/trust", "*nepesh*": "soul/life/self/being/person", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory/help" } }
  • Ps 62:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.5", "source": "אַ֤ךְ מִשְּׂאֵת֨וֹ ׀ יָ֥עֲצ֣וּ לְהַדִּיחַ֮ יִרְצ֢וּ כָ֫זָ֥ב בְּפִ֥יו יְבָרֵ֑כוּ וּ֝בְקִרְבָּ֗ם יְקַלְלוּ־סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾak* from his *śĕʾētô* they *yāʿăṣû* to *haddîaḥ*; they *yirṣû* *kāzāb*; with their *peh* they *yĕbārēkû*, but in their *qereb* they *yĕqallĕlû-selâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*śĕʾētô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'from' - his dignity/position/elevation", "*yāʿăṣû*": "3rd person common plural qal perfect - they plan/counsel/advise", "*haddîaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to thrust down/overthrow/drive away", "*yirṣû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect - they delight in/take pleasure in", "*kāzāb*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*peh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix with prefixed preposition 'with' - mouth", "*yĕbārēkû*": "3rd person masculine plural piel imperfect - they bless", "*qereb*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix with prefixed preposition 'in' - inward part/midst", "*yĕqallĕlû-selâ*": "3rd person masculine plural piel imperfect with musical notation - they curse-selah" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*śĕʾētô*": "his dignity/elevation/exaltation/position", "*yāʿăṣû*": "plan/counsel/conspire/advise/consult", "*haddîaḥ*": "thrust down/overthrow/drive away/banish", "*yirṣû*": "delight in/take pleasure in/accept favorably", "*kāzāb*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*peh*": "mouth/speech/command", "*yĕbārēkû*": "bless/kneel/praise", "*qereb*": "inward part/midst/inner being/heart", "*yĕqallĕlû*": "curse/revile/treat with contempt", "*selâ*": "musical notation possibly indicating pause or emphasis" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.6", "source": "אַ֣ךְ לֵ֭אלֹהִים דּ֣וֹמִּי נַפְשִׁ֑י כִּי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תִּקְוָתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾak* to *ʾĕlōhîm* *dômmî* my *nepesh*; for from him my *tiqwâtî*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'to' - God", "*dômmî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - be silent/still/quiet", "*nepesh*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - soul/life/self", "*tiqwâtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix with causal conjunction 'for' and preposition 'from' - my hope/expectation" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*dômmî*": "be silent/be still/be quiet/wait silently", "*nepesh*": "soul/life/self/being/person", "*tiqwâtî*": "my hope/expectation/outcome" } }
  • Ps 115:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.9", "source": "יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל בְּטַ֣ח בַּיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרָ֖ם וּמָגִנָּ֣ם הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Yiśrāʾēl* *bĕṭaḥ* in-*YHWH*, *ʿezrām* *û*-*māḡinnām* *hûʾ*.", "grammar": { "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, 'Israel'", "*bĕṭaḥ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular, 'trust'", "בַּיהוָה": "preposition + divine name, 'in YHWH'", "*ʿezrām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'help-their'", "*û*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*māḡinnām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'shield-their'", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he/it'" }, "variants": { "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name)", "*bĕṭaḥ*": "trust/rely/have confidence", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿezrām*": "their help/their helper", "*māḡinnām*": "their shield/their protection", "*hûʾ*": "he/it" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.10", "source": "בֵּ֣ית אַ֭הֲרֹן בִּטְח֣וּ בַיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרָ֖ם וּמָגִנָּ֣ם הֽוּא׃", "text": "House-of *ʾAhărōn* *biṭḥû* in-*YHWH*, *ʿezrām* *û*-*māḡinnām* *hûʾ*.", "grammar": { "בֵּית": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'house of'", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, 'Aaron'", "*biṭḥû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural, 'trust'", "בַיהוָה": "preposition + divine name, 'in YHWH'", "*ʿezrām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'help-their'", "*û*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*māḡinnām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'shield-their'", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he/it'" }, "variants": { "*ʾAhărōn*": "Aaron (proper name)", "*biṭḥû*": "trust/rely/have confidence", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿezrām*": "their help/their helper", "*māḡinnām*": "their shield/their protection", "*hûʾ*": "he/it" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.11", "source": "יִרְאֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה בִּטְח֣וּ בַיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרָ֖ם וּמָגִנָּ֣ם הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Yirʾê* *YHWH* *biṭḥû* in-*YHWH*, *ʿezrām* *û*-*māḡinnām* *hûʾ*.", "grammar": { "*Yirʾê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct, 'fearers of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*biṭḥû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural, 'trust'", "בַיהוָה": "preposition + divine name, 'in YHWH'", "*ʿezrām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'help-their'", "*û*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*māḡinnām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'shield-their'", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he/it'" }, "variants": { "*Yirʾê*": "fearers of/those who fear", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*biṭḥû*": "trust/rely/have confidence", "*ʿezrām*": "their help/their helper", "*māḡinnām*": "their shield/their protection", "*hûʾ*": "he/it" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.12", "source": "יְהוָה֮ זְכָרָ֢נוּ יְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְ יְ֭בָרֵךְ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יְ֝בָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־בֵּ֥ית אַהֲרֹֽן׃", "text": "*YHWH* *zĕḵārānû* *yĕḇārēḵ*, *yĕḇārēḵ* *ʾeṯ*-house-of *Yiśrāʾēl*, *yĕḇārēḵ* *ʾeṯ*-house-of *ʾAhărōn*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*zĕḵārānû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix, 'he remembered us'", "*yĕḇārēḵ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he will bless'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "בֵּית": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'house of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, 'Israel'", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, 'Aaron'" }, "variants": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*zĕḵārānû*": "remembered us/has been mindful of us", "*yĕḇārēḵ*": "will bless/will cause to prosper", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name)", "*ʾAhărōn*": "Aaron (proper name)" } }
  • Ps 130:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.5", "source": "קִוִּ֣יתִי יְ֭הוָה קִוְּתָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹ הוֹחָֽלְתִּי", "text": "*qiwwîtî* *YHWH* *qiwwətāh* *napšî* and to *lidbārô* *hôḥāltî*", "grammar": { "*qiwwîtî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular, piel form - I waited for", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*qiwwətāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular, piel form - she waited", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*wəlidbārô*": "conjunction וְ + preposition לְ + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and for his word", "*hôḥāltî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular, hiphil form - I have hoped/waited" }, "variants": { "*qiwwâ*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing/matter", "*yāḥal*": "hope/wait/expect" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.6", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֥י לַֽאדֹנָ֑י מִשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים לַ֝בֹּ֗קֶר שֹׁמְרִ֥ים לַבֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*napšî* to *laʾdōnāy* more than *miššōmərîm* to *labbōqer* *šōmərîm* to *labbōqer*", "grammar": { "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*laʾdōnāy*": "preposition לְ + noun with 1st person singular suffix - for my Lord", "*miššōmərîm*": "preposition מִן + participle, masculine, plural - more than watchmen", "*labbōqer*": "preposition לְ + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - for the morning", "*šōmərîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - watchmen", "*labbōqer*": "preposition לְ + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - for the morning" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*šōmərîm*": "watchmen/guards/keepers", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn" } }