Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.56.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ ׀ עַל־י֬וֹנַת אֵ֣לֶם רְ֭חֹקִים לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בֶּֽאֱחֹ֨ז אֹת֖וֹ פְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים בְּגַֽת׃", "text": "To-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm* to-*Dāwid miktām* when-*ʾeḥōz* him *Pəlištîm* in-*Gat*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle masculine singular with lamed prefix - to the director/choirmaster", "*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm*": "construct chain - dove of silence of distant ones/places", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with lamed prefix - to/for/by David", "*miktām*": "masculine singular noun - possibly musical term or golden poem", "*ʾeḥōz*": "infinitive construct with bet prefix - when seized/grasped", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper name, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Gat*": "proper name with bet prefix - in Gath" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choirmaster/overseer", "*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm*": "dove of silent/mute distant places/silent dove of distant places/dove of the distant terebinths", "*miktām*": "golden poem/inscription/writing/covering", "*ʾeḥōz*": "seize/grasp/take hold of/capture" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For lederen. Til melodien 'Den stille duen', en miktam av David, da filistrene grep ham i Gat.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Vær meg nådig, Gud, for mennesker vil sluke meg; de som kjemper mot meg daglig, undertrykker meg.

• Norsk King James

  Vær barmhjertig mot meg, o Gud: for mennesket vil ta livet av meg; de kjemper imot meg hver dag og presser meg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til sangmesteren; om en stum due i de fjerne steder; et gyllent minne av David; da filisterne grep ham i Gat.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Til korlederen, etter melodien «Den tause duen i det fjerne». Av David. En gyllen sang, da filisterne grep ham i Gat.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vær nådig mot meg, Gud, for mennesker ønsker å sluke meg; de kjemper mot meg daglig og undertrykker meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vær barmhjertig mot meg, Gud, for mennesket vil fortære meg, og han kjemper daglig for å undertrykke meg.

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

  Vær nådig mot meg, Gud, for mennesker ønsker å sluke meg; de kjemper mot meg daglig og undertrykker meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Til dirigenten: etter melodien «Due på stille steder». En gyllen sang av David, da filisterne grep ham i Gat.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the director, according to 'The Silent Dove of Distant Places.' A Miktam of David, when the Philistines captured him in Gath.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Til korlederen. 'Duen i det fjerne'. En miktam av David, da filisterne grep ham i Gat.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til Sangmesteren; om en stum Due i de langt fraliggende (Stæder); Davids gyldne (Smykke); der Philisterne havde grebet ham i Gath.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Til dirigenten, en sang av David, da filisterne grep ham i Gat. Vær nådig mot meg, Gud, for mennesker prøver å fortære meg; de angriper meg daglig og undertrykker meg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; he fights against me daily oppressing me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vær meg nådig, Gud, for mennesker ønsker å sluke meg. Hele dagen angriper og undertrykker de meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Til lederen. – ‘Den stumme duen langt borte.’ – En hemmelig skatt av David, da filistrene tok ham i Gat. Vær nådig mot meg, Gud, for mennesker slukte meg; hele dagen kjemper de og undertrykker meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vær nådig mot meg, Gud, for mennesker vil sluke meg. Hele dagen angriper og undertrykker de meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Til den ledende musikklederen; satt til Jonat elem rehokim. Av David. Miktam. Da filisterne tok ham i Gat. Ha barmhjertighet med meg, Gud, for mennesker prøver å ødelegge meg; hver dag gjør de grusomme angrep mot meg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Be mercifull vnto me (o God) for men wil treade me downe: they are daylie fightinge & troublinge me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition as concerning the dumbe doue in a farre countrey, the golden psalme of Dauid, when the Philistines toke him in Geth. Be mercifull vnto me O Lorde: for man goeth about to deuour me, he dayly fyghtyng, oppresseth me.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- `On the Dumb Dove far off.' -- A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines' taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath]. Be merciful unto me, O God; For man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker; put to Jonath elem rehokim. Of David. Michtam. When the Philistines took him in Gath.> Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rekhoqim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.1", "source": "מִכְתָּ֥ם לְדָוִ֑ד שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי אֵ֝֗ל כִּֽי־חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*miktām* to *dāwid* *šāmrēnî* *ʾēl* because-*ḥāsîtî* in you", "grammar": { "*miktām*": "noun, masculine, singular - a type of psalm/writing, possibly 'inscription'", "to *dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/for David", "*šāmrēnî*": "imperative verb + 1st person suffix - guard/preserve/keep me", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*ḥāsîtî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge/trusted" }, "variants": { "*miktām*": "inscription/golden psalm/secret treasure", "*šāmrēnî*": "guard me/preserve me/protect me", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One", "*ḥāsîtî*": "I have taken refuge/I have trusted/I have sought protection" } }
• Ps 57:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּ֭שְׁחֵת לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בְּבָרְח֥וֹ מִפְּנֵי־שָׁ֝א֗וּל בַּמְּעָרֽ͏ָה", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *ʾal-tašḥēt*, to *dāwid* *miktām*, in his *bārḥō* from *pənê-šāʾûl* in the *məʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun with preposition lamed, masculine singular - to the choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + verb, Hiphil imperfect 2ms - 'do not destroy'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*miktām*": "noun, masculine singular - possibly a musical or literary term; unclear meaning", "*bārḥō*": "infinitive construct with preposition bet and 3ms suffix - in his fleeing", "*pənê-šāʾûl*": "construct noun + proper noun with preposition min - from the face/presence of Saul", "*məʿārâ*": "noun with preposition bet, feminine singular - in the cave" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choirmaster/director of music", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "Do not destroy (possibly name of melody or tune)", "*miktām*": "golden psalm/inscription/poem (meaning uncertain, possibly a musical or literary designation)", "*pənê*": "face/presence/before" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.2", "source": "חָנֵּ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ חָנֵּ֗נִי כִּ֥י בְךָ֮ חָסָ֢יָה נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י וּבְצֵֽל־כְּנָפֶ֥יךָ אֶחְסֶ֑ה עַ֝֗ד יַעֲבֹ֥ר הַוּֽוֹת", "text": "*ḥānnēnî* *ʾělōhîm* *ḥānnēnî* *kî* in you *ḥāsāyâ* *napšî* and-in-*ṣēl*-*kənāpeykā* *ʾeḥsê* until *yaʿăbōr* *hawwôt*", "grammar": { "*ḥānnēnî*": "verb, Qal imperative with 1cs suffix - be gracious to me", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine plural) - God", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāsāyâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3fs - she takes refuge", "*napšî*": "noun with 1cs possessive suffix - my soul", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow/shelter", "*kənāpeykā*": "noun with 2ms possessive suffix - your wings", "*ʾeḥsê*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1cs - I will take refuge", "*yaʿăbōr*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3ms - it passes/passes over", "*hawwôt*": "noun, feminine plural - calamities/destructions/disasters" }, "variants": { "*ḥānan*": "be gracious/show mercy/be compassionate", "*ḥāsâ*": "seek refuge/seek shelter/trust", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/inner being/self", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shelter/protection", "*kānāp*": "wing/extremity/edge", "*hawwâ*": "calamity/destruction/disaster" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.3", "source": "אֶ֭קְרָא לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים עֶלְי֑וֹן לָ֝אֵ֗ל גֹּמֵ֥ר עָלָֽי", "text": "*ʾeqrāʾ* to-*ʾělōhîm* *ʿelyôn* to-*ʾēl* *gōmēr* *ʿālāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1cs - I will call", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with preposition lamed - to God", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - Most High", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition lamed - to God", "*gōmēr*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - completing/fulfilling/performing", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - upon me/concerning me" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "call/cry out/summon", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/highest", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*gāmar*": "complete/fulfill/perform/accomplish", "*ʿālāy*": "for me/on my behalf/concerning me" } }
• Ps 69:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.13", "source": "יָשִׂ֣יחוּ בִ֭י יֹ֣שְׁבֵי שָׁ֑עַר וּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹת שׁוֹתֵ֥י שֵׁכָֽר׃", "text": "*yāśîḥû* in-me *yōšĕḇê* *šā'ar* and-*nĕgînôt* *šôtê* *šēḵār*", "grammar": { "*yāśîḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they talk/meditate", "*yōšĕḇê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those sitting of", "*šā'ar*": "masculine singular noun - gate", "*nĕgînôt*": "feminine plural noun - songs/music", "*šôtê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those drinking of", "*šēḵār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink" }, "variants": { "*yāśîḥû*": "they speak/they meditate/they talk about", "*yōšĕḇê*": "those who sit/those dwelling at", "*šā'ar*": "gate/city entrance", "*nĕgînôt*": "songs/music/taunting songs", "*šôtê*": "drinkers of/those who drink", "*šēḵār*": "strong drink/intoxicating drink" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.14", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י תְפִלָּתִֽי־לְךָ֨ ׀ יְהוָ֡ה עֵ֤ת רָצ֗וֹן אֱלֹהִ֥ים בְּרָב־חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת יִשְׁעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-I *tĕpillātî*-to-you *YHWH* *'ēt* *rāṣôn* *'ĕlōhîm* in-abundance-of-*ḥasdĕḵā* *'ănēnî* in-*'ĕmet* *yiš'eḵā*", "grammar": { "*tĕpillātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'ēt*": "feminine singular construct noun - time of", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*ḥasdĕḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your steadfast love", "*'ănēnî*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*'ĕmet*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bĕ - in truth/faithfulness", "*yiš'eḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation" }, "variants": { "*tĕpillātî*": "my prayer/my petition", "*'ēt*": "time/season", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/delight", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*ḥasdĕḵā*": "your steadfast love/your lovingkindness/your mercy", "*'ănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me", "*'ĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yiš'eḵā*": "your salvation/your deliverance" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.15", "source": "הַצִּילֵ֣נִי מִ֭טִּיט וְאַל־אֶטְבָּ֑עָה אִנָּצְלָ֥ה מִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗י וּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*haṣṣîlēnî* from-*ṭîṭ* and-not-*'eṭbā'â* *'innāṣĕlâ* from-*śōnĕ'ay* and-from-*ma'ămaqê*-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - rescue me", "*ṭîṭ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min - from mud", "*'eṭbā'â*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular with negative particle 'al - let me not sink", "*'innāṣĕlâ*": "Niphal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me be delivered", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition min - from my haters", "*ma'ămaqê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition min - from depths of", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - waters" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*ṭîṭ*": "mud/mire/clay", "*'eṭbā'â*": "let me not sink/may I not sink", "*'innāṣĕlâ*": "let me be delivered/may I be rescued", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ma'ămaqê*": "depths/deep places", "*māyim*": "waters/water" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.16", "source": "אַל־תִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִי ׀ שִׁבֹּ֣לֶת מַ֭יִם וְאַל־תִּבְלָעֵ֣נִי מְצוּלָ֑ה וְאַל־תֶּאְטַר־עָלַ֖י בְּאֵ֣ר פִּֽיהָ׃", "text": "Not-*tišṭĕpēnî* *šibbōlet* *mayim* and-not-*tiḇlā'ēnî* *mĕṣûlâ* and-not-*te'ṭar*-upon-me *bĕ'ēr* *pîhā*", "grammar": { "*tišṭĕpēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative particle 'al - let it not overflow me", "*šibbōlet*": "feminine singular construct noun - flood of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*tiḇlā'ēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative particle 'al - let it not swallow me", "*mĕṣûlâ*": "feminine singular noun - deep/depth", "*te'ṭar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with negative particle 'al - let it not close", "*bĕ'ēr*": "feminine singular noun - well/pit", "*pîhā*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its mouth" }, "variants": { "*tišṭĕpēnî*": "let it not overflow me/let it not sweep me away", "*šibbōlet*": "flood/flowing stream/current", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*tiḇlā'ēnî*": "let it not swallow me/let it not engulf me", "*mĕṣûlâ*": "depth/deep place/abyss", "*te'ṭar*": "let it not close/let it not shut", "*bĕ'ēr*": "well/pit", "*pîhā*": "its mouth/its opening" } }
• Ps 27:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.2", "source": "בִּקְרֹ֤ב עָלַ֨י ׀ מְרֵעִים֮ לֶאֱכֹ֢ל אֶת־בְּשָׂ֫רִ֥י צָרַ֣י וְאֹיְבַ֣י לִ֑י הֵ֖מָּה כָשְׁל֣וּ וְנָפָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*bi-qrōb* *ʿālay* ׀ *mərēʿîm* *leʾĕkōl* *ʾet*-*bəśārî* *ṣāray* *wə-ʾōyəbay* *lî* *hēmmâ* *kāšəlû* *wə-nāpālû*", "grammar": { "*bi-qrōb*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in drawing near", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*mərēʿîm*": "piel participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat/devour", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəśārî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ṣāray*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries", "*wə-ʾōyəbay*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my enemies", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*kāšəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they stumbled", "*wə-nāpālû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they fell" }, "variants": { "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/wrongdoers/wicked ones", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/consume/devour", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/body/person", "*ṣāray*": "my adversaries/foes/oppressors", "*ʾōyəbay*": "my enemies/foes/opponents", "*kāšəlû*": "stumbled/staggered/failed", "*nāpālû*": "fell/collapsed/were defeated" } }
• Ps 31:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.9", "source": "וְלֹ֣א הִ֭סְגַּרְתַּנִי בְּיַד־אוֹיֵ֑ב הֶֽעֱמַ֖דְתָּ בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב רַגְלָֽי׃", "text": "And-not *hisgartanî* in-*yad*-*ʾôyēb*; *heʿĕmadtā* in-the-*merḥāb* *raglāy*", "grammar": { "*hisgartanî*": "verb, perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you have shut me up/delivered me", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾôyēb*": "noun, masculine singular - enemy", "*heʿĕmadtā*": "verb, perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have set/caused to stand", "*merḥāb*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition beth - in the broad place", "*raglāy*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my feet" }, "variants": { "*hisgartanî*": "delivered me over/shut me up/confined me", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*heʿĕmadtā*": "set/caused to stand/established", "*merḥāb*": "broad place/spacious place/wide area" } }
• Ps 35:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.25", "source": "אַל־יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾAl*-*yōʾmərû* *bə*-*libbām* *heʾāḥ* *napšēnû*; *ʾal*-*yōʾmərû* *billaʿănûhû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*heʾāḥ*": "interjection - aha", "*napšēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our desire", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*billaʿănûhû*": "perfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we have swallowed him" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "let them say/speak/declare", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*heʾāḥ*": "aha/ha-ha/exclamation of satisfaction", "*napšēnû*": "our desire/appetite/longing", "*billaʿănûhû*": "we have swallowed him/devoured him/consumed him" } }
• Ps 106:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.17", "source": "תִּפְתַּח־אֶ֭רֶץ וַתִּבְלַ֣ע דָּתָ֑ן וַ֝תְּכַ֗ס עַל־עֲדַ֥ת אֲבִירָֽם׃", "text": "*tiftaḥ*-*'ereṣ* *wattiblā'* *Dātān* *wattəkas* over-*'ădat* *'Ăbîrām*", "grammar": { "*tiftaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - opened", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*wattiblā'*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it swallowed", "*Dātān*": "proper noun - Dathan", "*wattəkas*": "piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it covered", "*'ădat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - company of", "*'Ăbîrām*": "proper noun - Abiram" }, "variants": { "*tiftaḥ*": "opened/parted/spread wide", "*'ereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*wattiblā'*": "and it swallowed/engulfed/consumed", "*wattəkas*": "and it covered/concealed/enveloped", "*'ădat*": "company/congregation/assembly of" } }
• Ps 124:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.124.3", "source": "אֲ֭זַי חַיִּ֣ים בְּלָע֑וּנוּ בַּחֲר֖וֹת אַפָּ֣ם בָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "then *ḥayyîm* *bālʿûnû* in-*ḥărôt* *ʾappām* against-us", "grammar": { "*ʾăzay*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - alive/living", "*bālʿûnû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd plural + 1st person plural suffix - they swallowed us", "*baḥărôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct qal - in burning of", "*ʾappām*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their anger/nostril", "*bānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - against us" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyîm*": "alive/living ones/while alive", "*bālʿûnû*": "swallowed us/engulfed us/devoured us", "*ḥărôt ʾappām*": "burning of their anger/their fierce anger/kindling of their wrath" } }
• Ps 136:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.10", "source": "לְמַכֵּ֣ה מִ֭צְרַיִם בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*makkēh* *miṣrayim* in-*bəkôrêhem* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*makkēh*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one striking", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bəkôrêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in/among their firstborn", "*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", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*bəkôrêhem*": "their firstborn/their firstborn sons", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } }
• Ps 136:15 : 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" } }
• Ps 136:17-20 : 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" } }
• Ps 143:12 : 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" } }
• Prov 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.12", "source": "נִ֭בְלָעֵם כִּשְׁא֣וֹל חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים כְּי֣וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "*nivla'em* *kish'ol* *ḥayyim* *utemimim* *keyordei* *vor*", "grammar": { "*nivla'em*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - we will swallow them", "*kish'ol*": "preposition + proper noun - like Sheol", "*ḥayyim*": "masculine plural adjective - alive/living", "*utemimim*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and whole/complete ones", "*keyordei*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural construct - like those descending", "*vor*": "masculine singular noun - pit" }, "variants": { "*nivla'em*": "swallow them/devour them/consume them", "*she'ol*": "sheol/grave/pit/underworld", "*ḥayyim*": "alive/living/lively", "*temimim*": "whole/complete/blameless/perfect", "*yordei*": "those descending/those going down", "*vor*": "pit/cistern/grave" } }
• Lam 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.2", "source": "בִּלַּ֨ע אֲדֹנָ֜י *לא **וְלֹ֣א חָמַ֗ל אֵ֚ת כָּל־נְא֣וֹת יַעֲקֹ֔ב הָרַ֧ס בְּעֶבְרָת֛וֹ מִבְצְרֵ֥י בַת־יְהוּדָ֖ה הִגִּ֣יעַ לָאָ֑רֶץ חִלֵּ֥ל מַמְלָכָ֖ה וְשָׂרֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*billaʿ* *ʾăḏōnāy* and-not *ḥāmal* *ʾēṯ* all-*nəʾôṯ* *yaʿăqōḇ* *hāras* in-*ʿeḇrāṯô* *miḇṣərê* daughter-*yəhûḏâ* *higgîaʿ* to-*ʾāreṣ* *ḥillēl* *mamlāḵâ* and-*śārêhā*", "grammar": { "*billaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has swallowed up/devoured", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥāmal*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has spared/pitied", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kol-nəʾôṯ*": "construct chain - all dwellings/pastures of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*hāras*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has torn down/destroyed", "*bəʿeḇrāṯô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his wrath", "*miḇṣərê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - fortresses/strongholds of", "*baṯ-yəhûḏâ*": "construct chain - daughter of Judah", "*higgîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has brought down/made touch", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*ḥillēl*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has profaned/defiled", "*mamlāḵâ*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom", "*wəśārêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*billaʿ*": "swallow up/engulf/devour/destroy", "*ḥāmal*": "spare/have compassion/show mercy", "*nəʾôṯ*": "dwellings/habitations/pastures", "*hāras*": "tear down/break down/destroy/overthrow", "*ʿeḇrāṯô*": "wrath/rage/fury/overflow of anger", "*miḇṣərê*": "fortresses/strongholds/fortified places", "*higgîaʿ*": "bring down to/make touch/reach", "*ḥillēl*": "profane/defile/pollute/desecrate" } }
• Lam 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.5", "source": "הָיָ֨ה אֲדֹנָ֤י ׀ כְּאוֹיֵב֙ בִּלַּ֣ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בִּלַּע֙ כָּל־אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֔יהָ שִׁחֵ֖ת מִבְצָרָ֑יו וַיֶּ֙רֶב֙ בְּבַת־יְהוּדָ֔ה תַּאֲנִיָּ֖ה וַאֲנִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*hāyâ* *ʾăḏōnāy* like-*ʾôyēḇ* *billaʿ* *yiśrāʾēl* *billaʿ* all-*ʾarmənôṯêhā* *šiḥēṯ* *miḇṣārāyw* and-*wayyereḇ* in-daughter-*yəhûḏâ* *taʾăniyyâ* and-*ʾăniyyâ*", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has become", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*kəʾôyēḇ*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - like an enemy", "*billaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has swallowed up", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*billaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has swallowed up", "*kol-ʾarmənôṯêhā*": "construct chain + 3rd feminine singular suffix - all her palaces", "*šiḥēṯ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has destroyed", "*miḇṣārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strongholds", "*wayyereḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has multiplied", "*bəḇaṯ-yəhûḏâ*": "preposition + construct chain - in daughter of Judah", "*taʾăniyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - mourning", "*waʾăniyyâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and moaning" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "become/come to pass/occur/happen", "*billaʿ*": "swallow up/engulf/devour/destroy", "*šiḥēṯ*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt/spoil", "*wayyereḇ*": "multiply/increase/make great", "*taʾăniyyâ*": "mourning/lamentation/sorrow", "*ʾăniyyâ*": "moaning/groaning/sighing/lamentation" } }
• Lam 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.16", "source": "פָּצ֨וּ עָלַ֤יִךְ פִּיהֶם֙ כָּל־א֣וֹיְבַ֔יִךְ שָֽׁרְקוּ֙ וַיַּֽחַרְקוּ־שֵׁ֔ן אָמְר֖וּ בִּלָּ֑עְנוּ אַ֣ךְ זֶ֥ה הַיּ֛וֹם שֶׁקִּוִּינֻ֖הוּ מָצָ֥אנוּ רָאִֽינוּ׃", "text": "*pāṣû* upon-you *pîhem* all-*ʾôyəḇayiḵ* *šārəqû* and-*wayyaḥarqû*-*šēn* *ʾāmərû* *billāʿnû* surely this the-*yôm* that-*šeqqiwwînuhû* *māṣāʾnû* *rāʾînû*", "grammar": { "*pāṣû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have opened wide", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - against you", "*pîhem*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*kol-ʾôyəḇayiḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - all your enemies", "*šārəqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have hissed", "*wayyaḥarqû-šēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + noun, feminine singular - and they have gnashed teeth", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have said", "*billāʿnû*": "piel perfect, 1st common plural - we have swallowed her", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - surely/indeed", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*šeqqiwwînuhû*": "relative particle + piel perfect, 1st common plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - that we have waited for it", "*māṣāʾnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have found", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have seen" }, "variants": { "*pāṣû*": "open wide/gape", "*ʾôyəḇayiḵ*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*šārəqû*": "hiss/whistle (in mockery)", "*wayyaḥarqû-šēn*": "gnash teeth/grind teeth", "*billāʿnû*": "swallow up/devour/destroy", "*qiwwînuhû*": "wait for/hope for/expect" } }
• Hos 8:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Hosea.8.8", "source": "נִבְלַ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עַתָּה֙ הָי֣וּ בַגּוֹיִ֔ם כִּכְלִ֖י אֵֽין־חֵ֥פֶץ בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*niḇlaʿ* *yiśrāʾēl*; now *hāyû* among the *gôyim* like *kəlî* *ʾên*-*ḥēp̄eṣ* in him.", "grammar": { "*niḇlaʿ*": "verb, nifal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is swallowed up", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were/have become", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural absolute - nations/gentiles", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - vessel/object of", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular absolute - delight/pleasure/desire" }, "variants": { "*niḇlaʿ*": "swallowed up/devoured/consumed", "*hāyû*": "they were/have become/have been", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*kəlî*": "vessel/object/utensil", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "delight/pleasure/desire/value" } }
• 1 Cor 15:54 : 54 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.54", "source": "Ὅταν δὲ τὸ φθαρτὸν τοῦτο ἐνδύσηται ἀφθαρσίαν, καὶ τὸ θνητὸν τοῦτο ἐνδύσηται ἀθανασίαν, τότε γενήσεται ὁ λόγος ὁ γεγραμμένος, Κατεπόθη ὁ θάνατος εἰς νῖκος.", "text": "*Hotan* *de* the *phtharton* this *endysētai* *aphtharsian*, and the *thnēton* this *endysētai* *athanasian*, *tote* *genēsetai* the *logos* the *gegrammenos*, *Katepothē* the *thanatos* into *nikos*.", "grammar": { "*Hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*phtharton*": "neuter nominative singular adjective - corruptible/perishable", "*endysētai*": "aorist subjunctive middle 3rd singular - shall put on/clothe itself with", "*aphtharsian*": "feminine accusative singular noun - incorruption/immortality", "*thnēton*": "neuter nominative singular adjective - mortal", "*athanasian*": "feminine accusative singular noun - immortality", "*tote*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative middle 3rd singular - will become/come to pass", "*logos*": "masculine nominative singular noun - word/saying", "*gegrammenos*": "perfect passive participle, masculine nominative singular - having been written", "*Katepothē*": "aorist passive indicative 3rd singular - was swallowed up", "*thanatos*": "masculine nominative singular noun - death", "*nikos*": "neuter accusative singular noun - victory" }, "variants": { "*phtharton*": "corruptible/perishable/subject to decay", "*endysētai*": "put on/clothe itself with/be clothed with", "*aphtharsian*": "incorruption/immortality/imperishability", "*thnēton*": "mortal/subject to death", "*athanasian*": "immortality/deathlessness", "*logos*": "word/saying/message", "*Katepothē*": "was swallowed up/consumed/devoured", "*thanatos*": "death/mortality", "*nikos*": "victory/conquest" } }
• Ps 58:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.1", "source": "‫לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵ֗ת לְדָוִ֥ד מִכְתָּֽם׃‬", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* *ʾal*-*tašḥēt* belonging to *dāwid*, a *miktām*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lamed + masculine singular participle - to/for the director/choirmaster", "*ʾal*-*tašḥēt*": "negative particle + hiphil 2ms imperfect/jussive - do not destroy", "*dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by David", "*miktām*": "masculine singular noun - inscription/poem (possibly a musical term)" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/one who oversees", "*ʾal*-*tašḥēt*": "do not destroy/corrupt/ruin (possibly a musical instruction or tune name)", "*miktām*": "inscription/poem/golden psalm (uncertain meaning, musical or literary designation)" } }
• Ps 59:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת֮ לְדָוִ֢ד מִ֫כְתָּ֥ם בִּשְׁלֹ֥חַ שָׁא֑וּל וַֽיִּשְׁמְר֥וּ אֶת־הַ֝בַּ֗יִת לַהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* *ʾal-tašḥēt* to *dāwid* *miktām* when *šəlōaḥ* *šāʾûl* and they *yišmərû* *ʾet* the *bayit* to *hămîtô*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lə- + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + Hiphil jussive, 2nd singular - do not destroy", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lə- - to/for David", "*miktām*": "masculine noun - inscription/psalm/musical term", "*šəlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct with preposition bə- - when sending", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yišmərû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with waw consecutive - and they watched/guarded", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bayit*": "definite noun with article ha- - the house", "*hămîtô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition lə- and 3rd masculine singular suffix - to kill him" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/musical term", "*miktām*": "inscription/psalm/golden poem (uncertain meaning)", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "do not destroy/musical instruction/title of melody" } }
• Ps 59:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.10", "source": "עֻ֭זּוֹ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑רָה כִּֽי־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃", "text": "His *ʿuzzô* unto *ʾêlêkā* I will *ʾešmōrāh* for *ʾĕlōhîm* my *miśgabbî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿuzzô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*ʾêlêkā*": "preposition ʾel- with 2nd masculine singular suffix - unto you", "*ʾešmōrāh*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - I will watch/keep", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with causal particle kî- - for God", "*miśgabbî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my high refuge" }, "variants": { "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/his might/his power (possibly 'my strength' with different vocalization)", "*ʾešmōrāh*": "I will watch/I will keep/I will regard", "*miśgabbî*": "my high refuge/my fortress/my stronghold" } }
• Ps 60:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.60.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ עַל־שׁוּשַׁ֣ן עֵד֑וּת מִכְתָּ֖ם לְדָוִ֣ד לְלַמֵּֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*šûšan* *ʿēdût* *miktām* to-*dāwid* to-*lammēd*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "definite article + piel participle, masculine singular - to the director/conductor/chief musician", "*šûšan*": "construct form, masculine singular - lily/lotus", "*ʿēdût*": "feminine singular noun - testimony/witness", "*miktām*": "masculine singular noun - inscription/writing (possibly a musical or literary designation)", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*lammēd*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to teach/instruct" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/conductor/director", "*šûšan* *ʿēdût*": "lily of testimony/possibly a musical instrument or tune name", "*miktām*": "inscription/golden psalm/silent prayer/musical or poetic term of uncertain meaning", "*lammēd*": "for teaching/to instruct" } }
• Ps 21:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.9", "source": "‫תִּמְצָ֣א יָ֭דְךָ לְכָל־אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יְ֝מִֽינְךָ תִּמְצָ֥א שֹׂנְאֶֽיךָ׃‬", "text": "*timṣāʾ* *yādəkā* to-all-*ʾōyəbêkā* *yəmînəkā* *timṣāʾ* *śōnəʾêkā*", "grammar": { "*timṣāʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular Qal imperfect - it will find", "*yādəkā*": "feminine singular noun 'hand' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾōyəbêkā*": "masculine plural participle 'enemies' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix + preposition lamed + noun kol - to all your enemies", "*yəmînəkā*": "feminine singular noun 'right hand' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*timṣāʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular Qal imperfect - it will find", "*śōnəʾêkā*": "masculine plural Qal participle 'haters' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those who hate you" }, "variants": { "*timṣāʾ*": "find/discover/reach", "*yādəkā*": "your hand/power/strength", "*ʾōyəbêkā*": "your enemies/adversaries/foes", "*yəmînəkā*": "your right hand/strength/power", "*śōnəʾêkā*": "those who hate you/your haters/those hostile to you" } }
• 1 Sam 21:11-15 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.11", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּבְרַ֥ח בַּיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיָּבֹ֕א אֶל־אָכִ֖ישׁ מֶ֥לֶךְ גַּֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* and *wayyibraḥ* in the *bayyôm*-the *hahûʾ* from face of *šāʾûl* and *wayyābōʾ* to *ʾākîš* *melek* *gat*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyibraḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾākîš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Achish", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*gat*": "proper noun - Gath" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/got up/left", "*wayyibraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*mippnê*": "from the face of/away from/because of" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ עַבְדֵ֤י אָכִישׁ֙ אֵלָ֔יו הֲלוֹא־זֶ֥ה דָוִ֖ד מֶ֣לֶךְ הָאָ֑רֶץ הֲל֣וֹא לָזֶ֗ה יַעֲנ֤וּ בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִכָּ֤ה שָׁאוּל֙ *באלפו **בַּאֲלָפָ֔יו וְדָוִ֖ד *ברבבתו **בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmerû* *ʿabdê* *ʾākîš* to him is not-this *Dāwid* *melek* the *hāʾāreṣ* did not to this they *yaʿănû* in the *bammeḥōlôt* *lēʾmōr* *hikkâ* *Šāʾûl* in his *baʾălāpāyw* and *Dāwid* in his *beribebōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmerû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾākîš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Achish", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/country", "*yaʿănû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they answered/sang", "*bammeḥōlôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the dances", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hikkâ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he struck/killed", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*baʾălāpāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his thousands", "*beribebōtāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his ten thousands" }, "variants": { "*melek hāʾāreṣ*": "king of the land/king of the country/their king", "*yaʿănû*": "answered/sang/chanted", "*bammeḥōlôt*": "in the dances/during the celebrations/with dancing", "*baʾălāpāyw*": "in his thousands/by thousands", "*beribebōtāyw*": "in his ten thousands/by tens of thousands" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.13", "source": "וַיָּ֧שֶׂם דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה בִּלְבָב֑וֹ וַיִּרָ֣א מְאֹ֔ד מִפְּנֵ֖י אָכִ֥ישׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־גַּֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-the *haddeḇārîm* the *hāʾēlleh* in his *bileḇāḇô* and *wayyîrāʾ* exceedingly from face of *ʾākîš* *melek*-*gat*", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed/put", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddeḇārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural, absolute - the words/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, common plural - these", "*bileḇāḇô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*wayyîrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he feared", "*ʾākîš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Achish", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*gat*": "proper noun - Gath" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "put/placed/took note of/considered", "*haddeḇārîm*": "the words/the matters/the things/the statements", "*bileḇāḇô*": "in his heart/in his mind", "*wayyîrāʾ*": "feared/was afraid/was terrified" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.14", "source": "וַיְשַׁנּ֤וֹ אֶת־טַעְמוֹ֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּתְהֹלֵ֖ל בְּיָדָ֑ם *ויתו **וַיְתָיו֙ עַל־דַּלְת֣וֹת הַשַּׁ֔עַר וַיּֽ‪[m]‬וֹרֶד רִיר֖וֹ אֶל־זְקָנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayšannô* *ʾet*-his *ṭaʿmô* in their *beʿênêhem* and *wayyitehōlēl* in their *beyādām* and *wayetāw* on-*daltôt* the *haššaʿar* and *wayyôred* his *rîrô* to-his *zeqānô*", "grammar": { "*wayšannô*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he changed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṭaʿmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his behavior/sense/reason", "*beʿênêhem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their eyes", "*wayyitehōlēl*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he acted insane", "*beyādām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their hand/power", "*wayetāw*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made marks", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*haššaʿar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gate", "*wayyôred*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he let down/caused to run down", "*rîrô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his saliva/spittle", "*zeqānô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his beard" }, "variants": { "*ṭaʿmô*": "his behavior/his sense/his reason/his sanity", "*wayyitehōlēl*": "acted insane/pretended madness/feigned insanity", "*wayetāw*": "made marks/scribbled/scratched", "*daltôt*": "doors/gates", "*rîrô*": "his saliva/his spittle/his drool" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אָכִ֖ישׁ אֶל־עֲבָדָ֑יו הִנֵּ֤ה תִרְאוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִשְׁתַּגֵּ֔עַ לָ֛מָּה תָּבִ֥יאוּ אֹת֖וֹ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾākîš* to-his *ʿăḇādāyw* behold you *tirʾû* *ʾîš* *mištaggēaʿ* why *tāḇîʾû* him to me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾākîš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Achish", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*tirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you see", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*mištaggēaʿ*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - acting insane/madman", "*tāḇîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you bring" }, "variants": { "*tirʾû*": "you see/look at/observe", "*mištaggēaʿ*": "madman/insane person/acting crazy", "*tāḇîʾû*": "bring/brought/have brought" } }
• 1 Sam 29:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.29.4", "source": "וַיִּקְצְפ֨וּ עָלָ֜יו שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ לוֹ֩ שָׂרֵ֨י פְלִשְׁתִּ֜ים הָשֵׁ֣ב אֶת־הָאִ֗ישׁ וְיָשֹׁב֙ אֶל־מְקוֹמוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִפְקַדְתּ֣וֹ שָׁ֔ם וְלֹֽא־יֵרֵ֤ד עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְלֹא־יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥נוּ לְשָׂטָ֖ן בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וּבַמֶּ֗ה יִתְרַצֶּ֥ה זֶה֙ אֶל־אֲדֹנָ֔יו הֲל֕וֹא בְּרָאשֵׁ֖י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָהֵֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqṣᵊpû* upon-him *śārê* *pᵊlištîm* and *wayyōʾmᵊrû* to-him *śārê* *pᵊlištîm* *hāšēḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* and *yāšōḇ* to-*mᵊqômô* which *hipqadtô* there and-not-*yērēd* with-us in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-not-*yihyeh*-to-us for-*śāṭān* in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-with-what *yitraṣṣeh* this to-*ʾădōnāyw* is-it-not with-*rāʾšê* the-*ʾănāšîm* *hāhēm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqṣᵊpû*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they became angry", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs/commanders of", "*pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*wayyōʾmᵊrû*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*hāšēḇ*": "imperative, masculine singular - return/send back", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yāšōḇ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him return", "*mᵊqômô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*hipqadtô*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you appointed him", "*yērēd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will go down", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*śāṭān*": "noun, masculine singular - adversary/opponent", "*yitraṣṣeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hitpael - he will reconcile himself", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lords/master", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - heads of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*hāhēm*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - those" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqṣᵊpû*": "became angry/wrathful/furious", "*hipqadtô*": "you appointed/assigned/stationed him", "*śāṭān*": "adversary/opponent/enemy", "*yitraṣṣeh*": "reconcile himself/make himself acceptable/find favor", "*rāʾšê*": "heads/lives (referring to the heads of men as trophies)" } }