{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ אַל־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים אַל־תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א בְּעֹשֵׂ֥י עַוְלָֽה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid*. Do not *titḥar* with the *mərēʿîm*; do not *təqannē* with the *ʿōśê ʿawlâ*.", "grammar": { "*lədāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself/be heated/compete with", "*mərēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - evildoers/those who do evil", "*təqannē*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - be envious/jealous", "*ʿōśê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - doers of", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/wrong/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*titḥar*": "fret yourself/compete with/be heated/be envious", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil/wrongdoers", "*təqannē*": "be envious/be jealous/be zealous against", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/wrong/iniquity/perversity" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.2", "source": "כִּ֣י כֶ֭חָצִיר מְהֵרָ֣ה יִמָּ֑לוּ וּכְיֶ֥רֶק דֶּ֝֗שֶׁא יִבּוֹלֽוּן׃", "text": "For like *ḥāṣîr* quickly they *yimmālû*, and like *yereq dešeʾ* they *yibbôlûn*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun - grass/hay", "*məhērâ*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*yimmālû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be cut down/wither", "*yereq*": "masculine singular construct - green thing of", "*dešeʾ*": "masculine singular noun - grass/vegetation", "*yibbôlûn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - they will wither/fade" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*yimmālû*": "will be cut down/will wither/will fade", "*yereq dešeʾ*": "green grass/green herb/green vegetation", "*yibbôlûn*": "will wither/will fade/will fall away" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.3", "source": "בְּטַ֣ח בַּֽ֭יהוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב שְׁכָן־אֶ֝֗רֶץ וּרְעֵ֥ה אֱמוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*Bəṭaḥ* in *YHWH* and do *ṭôb*; dwell [in] *ʾereṣ* and *rəʿēh ʾĕmûnâ*.", "grammar": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*šəkān*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - dwell/inhabit", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*rəʿēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - feed/shepherd/pursue", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "feminine singular noun - faithfulness/steadfastness/fidelity" }, "variants": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/what is good", "*šəkān-ʾereṣ*": "dwell in the land/inhabit the earth", "*rəʿēh ʾĕmûnâ*": "feed on faithfulness/cultivate faithfulness/pursue faithfulness/practice fidelity" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.4", "source": "וְהִתְעַנַּ֥ג עַל־יְהוָ֑ה וְיִֽתֶּן־לְ֝ךָ֗ מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *hitʿannag* upon *YHWH*, and he will give to you *mišʾălōt* [of] your *lēb*.", "grammar": { "*hitʿannag*": "Hithpael imperative, masculine singular - delight yourself", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yitten*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*mišʾălōt*": "feminine plural construct - requests/petitions/desires of", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*hitʿannag*": "delight yourself/take pleasure in/enjoy", "*mišʾălōt libbeka*": "desires of your heart/petitions of your heart/requests of your heart" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.5", "source": "גּ֣וֹל עַל־יְהוָ֣ה דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ וּבְטַ֥ח עָ֝לָ֗יו וְה֣וּא יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*Gôl* upon *YHWH* your *darəkeka* and *bəṭaḥ* upon him, and he *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*gôl*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - roll/commit", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*darəkeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*bəṭaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - trust", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do/act/accomplish" }, "variants": { "*gôl*": "roll/commit/entrust", "*darəkeka*": "your way/your path/your journey", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/will act/will accomplish/will bring it to pass" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.6", "source": "וְהוֹצִ֣יא כָא֣וֹר צִדְקֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטֶ֗ךָ כַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And he will bring forth like *ʾôr* your *ṣidqeka*, and your *mišpāṭeka* like *ṣāhŏrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wəhôṣîʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular - and he will bring forth", "*kāʾôr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like the light", "*ṣidqeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*mišpāṭeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your justice/judgment", "*ṣāhŏrāyim*": "masculine dual noun - noon/midday" }, "variants": { "*hôṣîʾ*": "bring forth/bring out/make manifest", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/dawn", "*ṣidqeka*": "your righteousness/your justice/your righteous cause", "*mišpāṭeka*": "your justice/your judgment/your right/your cause", "*ṣāhŏrāyim*": "noon/midday/brightest part of day" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.7", "source": "דּ֤וֹם ׀ לַיהוָה֮ וְהִתְח֢וֹלֵ֫ל ל֥וֹ אַל־תִּ֭תְחַר בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Be *dôm* to *YHWH* and *hitḥôlēl* for him; do not *titḥar* with one who *maṣlîaḥ* [in] his *darkô*, with *ʾîš* who does *məzimmôt*.", "grammar": { "*dôm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be silent/still/wait quietly", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hitḥôlēl*": "Hithpolel imperative, masculine singular - wait patiently", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself/compete with", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospers/succeeds", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - does/makes", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - evil devices/plots/schemes" }, "variants": { "*dôm*": "be silent/be still/wait quietly/rest", "*hitḥôlēl*": "wait patiently/wait anxiously/writhe in anxiety", "*titḥar*": "fret yourself/be angry/be envious", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/makes successful", "*məzimmôt*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.8", "source": "הֶ֣רֶף מֵ֭אַף וַעֲזֹ֣ב חֵמָ֑ה אַל־תִּ֝תְחַ֗ר אַךְ־לְהָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*Herep* from *ʾap* and *ʿăzōb* *ḥēmâ*; do not *titḥar* only to *ləhārēaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*herep*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cease/desist/let go", "*mēʾap*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from anger", "*ʿăzōb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - abandon/forsake", "*ḥēmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wrath/rage/hot anger", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*ləhārēaʿ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil" }, "variants": { "*herep*": "cease/desist/let go/refrain", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face", "*ʿăzōb*": "abandon/forsake/leave", "*ḥēmâ*": "wrath/rage/hot anger/fury", "*ʾak-ləhārēaʿ*": "only to do evil/only leads to evil-doing/surely to do harm" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.9", "source": "כִּֽי־מְ֭רֵעִים יִכָּרֵת֑וּן וְקֹוֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה הֵ֣מָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For *mərēʿîm* will *yikkārētûn*, and *qôwê YHWH* *hēmmâ* will *yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mərēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - evildoers", "*yikkārētûn*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - they will be cut off", "*qôwê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who wait for/hope in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*yîrəšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil/wrongdoers", "*yikkārētûn*": "will be cut off/will be destroyed/will be removed", "*qôwê*": "those who wait for/those who hope in/those who expect", "*yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*": "will inherit the land/will possess the earth" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.10", "source": "וְע֣וֹד מְ֭עַט וְאֵ֣ין רָשָׁ֑ע וְהִתְבּוֹנַ֖נְתָּ עַל־מְקוֹמ֣וֹ וְאֵינֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And yet *məʿaṭ* and there is no *rāšāʿ*; and you will *hitbônanəta* upon his *məqômô* and he is not.", "grammar": { "*wəʿôd*": "conjunction + adverb - and yet/and still", "*məʿaṭ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - little/short time", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*wəhitbônanəta*": "conjunction + Hithpolel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will consider attentively", "*məqômô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place", "*wəʾênenû*": "conjunction + particle of negation + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he is not" }, "variants": { "*məʿaṭ*": "a little while/soon/shortly", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/wrong-doer", "*hitbônanəta*": "you will consider attentively/you will observe carefully/you will look diligently" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.11", "source": "וַעֲנָוִ֥ים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָ֑רֶץ וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ עַל־רֹ֥ב שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *ʿănāwîm* will *yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*, and *hitʿannəgû* upon *rōb šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*waʿănāwîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and humble ones/meek ones", "*yîrəšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*wəhitʿannəgû*": "conjunction + Hithpael perfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine plural - and they will delight themselves", "*rōb*": "masculine singular construct - abundance of", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/well-being" }, "variants": { "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/meek ones/afflicted ones", "*yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*": "will inherit the land/will possess the earth", "*hitʿannəgû*": "will delight themselves/will take pleasure/will enjoy", "*rōb šālôm*": "abundance of peace/great peace/much prosperity" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.12", "source": "זֹמֵ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וְחֹרֵ֖ק עָלָ֣יו שִׁנָּֽיו׃", "text": "*zōmēm rāšāʿ* against *ṣaddîq*, and *ḥōrēq* upon him his *šinnāyw*.", "grammar": { "*zōmēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - plots/plans", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - against the righteous person", "*ḥōrēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - gnashes", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*šinnāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his teeth" }, "variants": { "*zōmēm*": "plots/plans/schemes against", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*ḥōrēq... šinnāyw*": "gnashes his teeth/grinds his teeth (in rage)" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.13", "source": "אֲדֹנָ֥י יִשְׂחַק־ל֑וֹ כִּֽי־רָ֝אָ֗ה כִּֽי־יָבֹ֥א יוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾĂdōnāy* will *yiśḥaq* at him, for he *rāʾâ* that his *yômô* will *yābōʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun - Lord/my Lord", "*yiśḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will laugh", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has seen", "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will come", "*yômô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his day" }, "variants": { "*yiśḥaq-lô*": "will laugh at him/will mock him/will scorn him", "*rāʾâ*": "has seen/sees/observes", "*yābōʾ yômô*": "his day will come/his time will come/his judgment will come" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.14", "source": "חֶ֤רֶב ׀ פָּֽתְח֣וּ רְשָׁעִים֮ וְדָרְכ֢וּ קַ֫שְׁתָּ֥ם לְ֭הַפִּיל עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן לִ֝טְב֗וֹחַ יִשְׁרֵי־דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*Ḥereb* *pātəḥû rəšāʿîm* and they have bent their *qaštām* to cause to fall *ʿānî wəʾebyôn*, to *liṭbôaḥ yišrê-dārek*.", "grammar": { "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*pātəḥû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have drawn", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*wədārəkû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they have bent/drawn", "*qaštām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bow", "*ləhappîl*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to fall/to bring down", "*ʿānî*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - poor/afflicted", "*wəʾebyôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - and needy", "*liṭbôaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to slaughter/kill", "*yišrê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - upright ones of", "*dārek*": "masculine singular noun - way/path" }, "variants": { "*pātəḥû ḥereb*": "have drawn the sword/have unsheathed the sword", "*dārəkû qaštām*": "have bent their bow/have strung their bow", "*ʿānî wəʾebyôn*": "poor and needy/afflicted and destitute", "*liṭbôaḥ yišrê-dārek*": "to slaughter the upright of way/to kill those who are upright in conduct" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.15", "source": "חַ֭רְבָּם תָּב֣וֹא בְלִבָּ֑ם וְ֝קַשְּׁתוֹתָ֗ם תִּשָּׁבַֽרְנָה׃", "text": "Their *ḥarbām* will *tābôʾ* into their own *libbām*, and their *qaššətôtām* will *tiššābarnâ*.", "grammar": { "*ḥarbām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sword", "*tābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will enter", "*bəlibbām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - into their heart", "*qaššətôtām*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bows", "*tiššābarnâ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will be broken" }, "variants": { "*tābôʾ bəlibbām*": "will enter their own heart/will pierce their own heart", "*tiššābarnâ*": "will be broken/will be shattered" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.16", "source": "טוֹב־מְ֭עַט לַצַּדִּ֑יק מֵ֝הֲמ֗וֹן רְשָׁעִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "Better is *məʿaṭ* for *ṣaddîq* than *hămôn rəšāʿîm rabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - better/good", "*məʿaṭ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - little/small amount", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - for the righteous person", "*mēhămôn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - than abundance of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb-məʿaṭ laṣṣaddîq*": "better is a little for the righteous/the little of the righteous is better", "*hămôn rəšāʿîm rabbîm*": "abundance of many wicked ones/great wealth of the wicked" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.17", "source": "כִּ֤י זְרוֹע֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה וְסוֹמֵ֖ךְ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *zərôʿôt rəšāʿîm* will *tiššābarnâ*, but *sômēk ṣaddîqîm* [is] *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zərôʿôt*": "feminine plural construct - arms of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*tiššābarnâ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will be broken", "*sômēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - upholder of/supporter of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*zərôʿôt*": "arms/strength/power", "*tiššābarnâ*": "will be broken/will be shattered", "*sômēk*": "upholder/supporter/sustainer" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.18", "source": "יוֹדֵ֣עַ יְ֭הוָה יְמֵ֣י תְמִימִ֑ם וְ֝נַחֲלָתָ֗ם לְעוֹלָ֥ם תִּהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*Yôdēaʿ YHWH yəmê təmîmîm*, and their *naḥălātām* forever will *tihyeh*.", "grammar": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing/is aware of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct - days of", "*təmîmîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - blameless ones", "*naḥălātām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their inheritance", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever/eternally", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be" }, "variants": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "knows/is aware of/takes notice of", "*təmîmîm*": "blameless ones/complete ones/perfect ones", "*naḥălātām*": "their inheritance/their heritage/their possession" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.19", "source": "לֹֽא־יֵ֭בֹשׁוּ בְּעֵ֣ת רָעָ֑ה וּבִימֵ֖י רְעָב֣וֹן יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ׃", "text": "They will not *yēbōšû* in *ʿēt rāʿâ*, and in *yəmê rəʿābôn* they will *yiśbāʿû*.", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "particle of negation - not", "*yēbōšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*bəʿēt*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in time of", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective/noun - evil/calamity", "*bîmê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - in days of", "*rəʿābôn*": "masculine singular noun - famine/hunger", "*yiśbāʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be satisfied" }, "variants": { "*yēbōšû*": "will be ashamed/will be disappointed/will be put to shame", "*ʿēt rāʿâ*": "time of evil/time of calamity/bad time", "*yəmê rəʿābôn*": "days of famine/time of hunger", "*yiśbāʿû*": "will be satisfied/will have enough/will be filled" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.20", "source": "כִּ֤י רְשָׁעִ֨ים ׀ יֹאבֵ֗דוּ וְאֹיְבֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה כִּיקַ֣ר כָּרִ֑ים כָּל֖וּ בֶעָשָׁ֣ן כָּֽלוּ׃", "text": "For *rəšāʿîm* will *yōʾbēdû*, and *ʾōyəbê YHWH* [are] like *yəqar kārîm*; they *kālû* in *ʿāšān*, they *kālû*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*yōʾbēdû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will perish", "*ʾōyəbê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - enemies of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*kîqar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - like the precious part of", "*kārîm*": "masculine plural noun - pastures/meadows/fat lambs", "*kālû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are consumed/vanish", "*beʿāšān*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in smoke" }, "variants": { "*yōʾbēdû*": "will perish/will be destroyed/will vanish", "*ʾōyəbê*": "enemies of/adversaries of", "*kîqar kārîm*": "like the precious part of pastures/like the glory of meadows/like fat of lambs", "*kālû*": "are consumed/vanish/come to an end", "*beʿāšān*": "in smoke/as smoke" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.21", "source": "לֹוֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע וְלֹ֣א יְשַׁלֵּ֑ם וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק חוֹנֵ֥ן וְנוֹתֵֽן׃", "text": "*lōweh rāšāʿ* and does not *yəšallēm*, but *ṣaddîq ḥônēn wənôtēn*.", "grammar": { "*lōweh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - borrows", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and not", "*yəšallēm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he repays", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous person", "*ḥônēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shows favor/is gracious", "*wənôtēn*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and gives" }, "variants": { "*lōweh*": "borrows/takes loans", "*yəšallēm*": "repays/pays back/fulfills obligation", "*ḥônēn*": "shows favor/is gracious/has mercy", "*nôtēn*": "gives/donates/bestows" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.22", "source": "כִּ֣י מְ֭בֹרָכָיו יִ֣ירְשׁוּ אָ֑רֶץ וּ֝מְקֻלָּלָ֗יו יִכָּרֵֽתוּ׃", "text": "For his *məbōrākāyw* will *yîrəšû ʾāreṣ*, and his *məqullālāyw* will *yikkārētû*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*məbōrākāyw*": "Pual participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his blessed ones", "*yîrəšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*məqullālāyw*": "Pual participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his cursed ones", "*yikkārētû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*məbōrākāyw*": "his blessed ones/those blessed by him", "*yîrəšû ʾāreṣ*": "will inherit the land/will possess the earth", "*məqullālāyw*": "his cursed ones/those cursed by him", "*yikkārētû*": "will be cut off/will be destroyed/will be removed" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.23", "source": "מֵ֭יְהוָה מִֽצְעֲדֵי־גֶ֥בֶר כּוֹנָ֗נוּ וְדַרְכּ֥וֹ יֶחְפָּֽץ׃", "text": "From *YHWH* *miṣʿădê-geber* are *kônānû*, and in his *darkô* he *yeḥpāṣ*.", "grammar": { "*mēYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - from the LORD/by Yahweh", "*miṣʿădê*": "masculine plural construct - steps of", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man/strong man", "*kônānû*": "Polal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are established", "*wədarkô*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his way", "*yeḥpāṣ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he delights in" }, "variants": { "*miṣʿădê-geber*": "steps of a man/a man's way/a person's path", "*kônānû*": "are established/are made firm/are directed", "*yeḥpāṣ*": "he delights in/he takes pleasure in/he desires" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.24", "source": "כִּֽי־יִפֹּ֥ל לֹֽא־יוּטָ֑ל כִּֽי־יְ֝הוָ֗ה סוֹמֵ֥ךְ יָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "Though he *yippōl* he will not *yûṭāl*, for *YHWH sômēk* his *yādô*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - though/when/if", "*yippōl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he falls", "*lōʾ*": "particle of negation - not", "*yûṭāl*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be cast down", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*sômēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - supporting/upholding", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*kî-yippōl*": "though he falls/when he falls/if he falls", "*yûṭāl*": "will be cast down/will be hurled down/will be utterly cast down", "*sômēk yādô*": "upholds his hand/supports his hand/sustains him by the hand" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.25", "source": "נַ֤עַר ׀ הָיִ֗יתִי גַּם־זָ֫קַ֥נְתִּי וְֽלֹא־רָ֭אִיתִי צַדִּ֣יק נֶעֱזָ֑ב וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "A *naʿar* I *hāyîtî*, also I have *zāqantî*, and I have not *rāʾîtî ṣaddîq neʿĕzāb*, nor his *zarʿô məbaqqēš-lāḥem*.", "grammar": { "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/youth", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was/have been", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*zāqantî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have grown old", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and not", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous person", "*neʿĕzāb*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - forsaken/abandoned", "*zarʿô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his offspring/seed", "*məbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking/begging for", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/boy", "*zāqantî*": "I have grown old/I am now old", "*neʿĕzāb*": "forsaken/abandoned/left destitute", "*zarʿô məbaqqēš-lāḥem*": "his offspring begging for bread/his descendants seeking food" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.26", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ לִבְרָכָֽה׃", "text": "All the *yôm* he *ḥônēn* and *malweh*, and his *zarʿô* [is] for *bərākâ*.", "grammar": { "*kol-hayyôm*": "masculine singular noun + definite article - all the day/every day", "*ḥônēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - showing favor/being gracious", "*malweh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - lending", "*zarʿô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his offspring/seed", "*librākâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for blessing" }, "variants": { "*kol-hayyôm*": "all day long/continually/always", "*ḥônēn*": "is gracious/shows favor/has mercy", "*malweh*": "lends/gives loans", "*zarʿô librākâ*": "his offspring is for a blessing/his descendants bring blessing" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.27", "source": "ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֗וֹב וּשְׁכֹ֥ן לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Sûr* from *rāʿ* and do *ṭôb*, and dwell *ləʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*sûr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn aside/depart", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective/noun - from evil", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*ušəkōn*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and dwell/reside", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever/for eternity" }, "variants": { "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turn aside from evil/depart from wickedness/avoid evil", "*ʿăśēh-ṭôb*": "do good/practice goodness", "*šəkōn ləʿôlām*": "dwell forever/live securely for all time" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.28", "source": "כִּ֤י יְהוָ֨ה ׀ אֹ֘הֵ֤ב מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וְלֹא־יַעֲזֹ֣ב אֶת־חֲ֭סִידָיו לְעוֹלָ֣ם נִשְׁמָ֑רוּ וְזֶ֖רַע רְשָׁעִ֣ים נִכְרָֽת׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *ʾōhēb mišpāṭ* and will not *yaʿăzōb* his *ḥăsîdāyw*; *ləʿôlām* they are *nišmārû*, but *zeraʿ rəšāʿîm* [is] *nikrāt*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾōhēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - loves/loving", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and not", "*yaʿăzōb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will forsake/abandon", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/godly ones", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*nišmārû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are preserved", "*zeraʿ*": "masculine singular construct - seed/offspring of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*nikrāt*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is cut off" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhēb mišpāṭ*": "loves justice/loves judgment/delights in what is right", "*yaʿăzōb*": "will forsake/will abandon", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his loyal followers", "*nišmārû*": "are preserved/are protected/are guarded", "*zeraʿ rəšāʿîm nikrāt*": "offspring of the wicked are cut off/descendants of evildoers are destroyed" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.29", "source": "צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָ֑רֶץ וְיִשְׁכְּנ֖וּ לָעַ֣ד עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*Ṣaddîqîm* will *yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*, and they will *yiškənû* *lāʿad* upon it.", "grammar": { "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*yîrəšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*wəyiškənû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will dwell", "*lāʿad*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever/permanently", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon it" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just people/the upright", "*yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*": "will inherit the land/will possess the earth", "*yiškənû lāʿad ʿāleyhā*": "will dwell forever upon it/will live permanently on it" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.30", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ תְּדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Pî-ṣaddîq yehgeh ḥokmâ*, and his *ləšônô* *tədabbēr mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous person", "*yehgeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ləšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*tədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it speaks", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*pî-ṣaddîq yehgeh ḥokmâ*": "mouth of the righteous utters wisdom/righteous person speaks wisdom", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates on/mutters", "*tədabbēr mišpāṭ*": "speaks justice/utters what is right/talks of judgment" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.31", "source": "תּוֹרַ֣ת אֱלֹהָ֣יו בְּלִבּ֑וֹ לֹ֖א תִמְעַ֣ד אֲשֻׁרָיו׃‪[c]‬", "text": "*Tôrat ʾĕlōhāyw* [is] in his *libbô*; not *timʿad* his *ʾăšurāyw*.", "grammar": { "*tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*bəlibbô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*lōʾ*": "particle of negation - not", "*timʿad*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - they slip/totter", "*ʾăšurāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his steps" }, "variants": { "*tôrat ʾĕlōhāyw*": "law of his God/instruction of his God/teaching of his God", "*bəlibbô*": "in his heart/in his mind/within him", "*timʿad ʾăšurāyw*": "his steps slip/his feet totter/his walk falters" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.32", "source": "צוֹפֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṣôpeh rāšāʿ* for *ṣaddîq*, and *məbaqqēš* to *lăhămîtô*.", "grammar": { "*ṣôpeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - watches/spies on", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - for the righteous person", "*məbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*lăhămîtô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to kill him" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpeh*": "watches/spies on/lies in wait for", "*məbaqqēš lăhămîtô*": "seeks to kill him/seeks to put him to death" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.33", "source": "יְ֭הוָה לֹא־יַעַזְבֶ֣נּוּ בְיָד֑וֹ וְלֹ֥א יַ֝רְשִׁיעֶ֗נּוּ בְּהִשָּׁפְטֽוֹ׃", "text": "*YHWH* will not *yaʿazbenû* in his *yādô*, and will not *yaršîʿenû* when *bəhiššāpəṭô*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*lōʾ*": "particle of negation - not", "*yaʿazbenû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will leave him", "*bəyādô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*yaršîʿenû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will condemn him", "*bəhiššāpəṭô*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - when he is judged" }, "variants": { "*yaʿazbenû bəyādô*": "will leave him in his hand/will abandon him to his power", "*yaršîʿenû*": "will condemn him/will declare him guilty", "*bəhiššāpəṭô*": "when he is judged/when he stands trial" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.34", "source": "קַוֵּ֤ה אֶל־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ וּשְׁמֹ֬ר דַּרְכּ֗וֹ וִֽ֭ירוֹמִמְךָ לָרֶ֣שֶׁת אָ֑רֶץ בְּהִכָּרֵ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Qawwēh* unto *YHWH* and *šəmōr* his *darkô*, and he will *wîrômimkā* to *lārešet ʾāreṣ*; when *bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm* you will *tirʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wîrômimkā*": "conjunction + Polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will exalt you", "*lārešet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*bəhikkārēt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - when are cut off", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*tirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*šəmōr darkô*": "keep his way/guard his path/follow his course", "*wîrômimkā*": "will exalt you/will lift you up/will honor you", "*lārešet ʾāreṣ*": "to inherit the land/to possess the earth", "*bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm tirʾeh*": "when the wicked are cut off you will see/you will witness the destruction of the wicked" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.35", "source": "רָ֭אִיתִי רָשָׁ֣ע עָרִ֑יץ וּ֝מִתְעָרֶ֗ה כְּאֶזְרָ֥ח רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "I have *rāʾîtî rāšāʿ ʿārîṣ*, and *mitʿāreh* like *ʾezrāḥ raʿănān*.", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*ʿārîṣ*": "masculine singular adjective - ruthless/terrifying/powerful", "*mitʿāreh*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - spreading himself", "*ʾezrāḥ*": "masculine singular noun - native tree/native", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - luxuriant/flourishing" }, "variants": { "*rāšāʿ ʿārîṣ*": "ruthless wicked person/terrifying evil one/powerful evildoer", "*mitʿāreh*": "spreading himself/flourishing/extending", "*ʾezrāḥ raʿănān*": "luxuriant native tree/flourishing green tree/leafy indigenous plant" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.36", "source": "וַ֭יּֽ͏ַעֲבֹר וְהִנֵּ֣ה אֵינֶ֑נּוּ וָֽ֝אֲבַקְשֵׁ֗הוּ וְלֹ֣א נִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "Yet he *wayyaʿăbōr* and *hinnēh* he was *ʾênenû*; and I *wāʾăbaqšēhû* and he was not *nimṣāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular - and he passed away/vanished", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/indeed", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he was not", "*wāʾăbaqšēhû*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect (consecutive), 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I sought him", "*lōʾ*": "particle of negation - not", "*nimṣāʾ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was found" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "passed away/vanished/moved on", "*wāʾăbaqšēhû*": "I sought him/I searched for him", "*lōʾ nimṣāʾ*": "was not found/could not be found" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.37", "source": "שְׁמָר־תָּ֭ם וּרְאֵ֣ה יָשָׁ֑ר כִּֽי־אַחֲרִ֖ית לְאִ֣ישׁ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "Mark [the] *tām* and see [the] *yāšār*, for [the] *ʾaḥărît* for *ʾîš* [is] *šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*šəmār*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - mark/observe", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless/complete person", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - see/observe", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - upright person", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾaḥărît*": "feminine singular noun - end/future/outcome", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for man/person", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/well-being" }, "variants": { "*tām*": "blameless person/complete one/person of integrity", "*yāšār*": "upright person/straight one/honest person", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/future/final outcome", "*ʾîš šālôm*": "man of peace/peaceful person" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.38", "source": "וּֽ֭פֹשְׁעִים נִשְׁמְד֣וּ יַחְדָּ֑ו אַחֲרִ֖ית רְשָׁעִ֣ים נִכְרָֽתָה׃", "text": "But *pōšəʿîm nišmədû* together; [the] *ʾaḥărît rəšāʿîm* [is] *nikrātâ*.", "grammar": { "*pōšəʿîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - transgressors/rebels", "*nišmədû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are destroyed", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/all at once", "*ʾaḥărît*": "feminine singular construct - end/future of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*nikrātâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is cut off" }, "variants": { "*pōšəʿîm*": "transgressors/rebels/law-breakers", "*nišmədû*": "are destroyed/are wiped out/are laid waste", "*ʾaḥărît rəšāʿîm nikrātâ*": "the future of the wicked is cut off/the posterity of evildoers is destroyed" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.39", "source": "וּתְשׁוּעַ֣ת צַ֭דִּיקִים מֵיְהוָ֑ה מָֽ֝עוּזָּ֗ם בְּעֵ֣ת צָרָֽה׃", "text": "And [the] *təšûʿat ṣaddîqîm* [is] from *YHWH*, [their] *māʿûzzām* in *ʿēt ṣārâ*.", "grammar": { "*təšûʿat*": "feminine singular construct - salvation/deliverance of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*mēYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - from the LORD/Yahweh", "*māʿûzzām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their stronghold", "*bəʿēt*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in time of", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun - trouble/distress" }, "variants": { "*təšûʿat ṣaddîqîm*": "salvation of the righteous/deliverance of the just", "*māʿûzzām*": "their stronghold/their refuge/their strength", "*ʿēt ṣārâ*": "time of trouble/time of distress/period of adversity" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.40", "source": "וַֽיַּעְזְרֵ֥ם יְהוָ֗ה וַֽיְפַלְּ֫טֵ֥ם יְפַלְּטֵ֣ם מֵ֭רְשָׁעִים וְיוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם כִּי־חָ֥סוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *YHWH* *wayaʿzərēm* and *wayəpalləṭēm*; he *yəpalləṭēm* from *rəšāʿîm* and *yôšîʿēm*, for they *ḥāsû* in him.", "grammar": { "*wayaʿzərēm*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he helps them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*wayəpalləṭēm*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he delivers them", "*yəpalləṭēm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he delivers them", "*mērəšāʿîm*": "preposition + masculine plural adjective/noun - from wicked ones", "*yôšîʿēm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he saves them", "*ḥāsû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have taken refuge", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him" }, "variants": { "*wayaʿzərēm*": "helps them/assists them/supports them", "*wayəpalləṭēm*": "delivers them/rescues them/sets them free", "*yôšîʿēm*": "saves them/rescues them", "*ḥāsû bô*": "have taken refuge in him/have trusted in him/have sought shelter in him" } }