Verse 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" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For sangmesteren. Til melodien 'Ødelegg ikke'. Av David, en salme av dyp følelse, da han flyktet fra Saul inn i hulen.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Vær nådig mot meg, Gud, vær nådig mot meg, for min sjel stoler på deg. I skyggen av dine vinger vil jeg ta min tilflukt, inntil disse ulykkene har gått over.

• Norsk King James

  Vær nådig mot meg, Gud; vær vennlig mot meg! For min sjel stoler på deg. Ja, under dine vinger søker jeg tilflukt, inntil disse ulemper er borte.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til sanglederen; med tittelen: Forderv ikke; Davids gyldne smykke; da han flyktet fra Saul i hulen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Til korlederen. «Ødelegg ikke». En miktam av David, da han flyktet for Saul i hulen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vær meg nådig, Gud, vær meg nådig; for min sjel stoler på deg. Ja, i skyggen av dine vinger vil jeg søke tilflukt, til disse ulykkene har passert.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vær barmhjertig mot meg, o Gud, vær barmhjertig mot meg, for min sjel stoler på deg. Ja, i skyggen under dine vinger skal jeg søke tilflukt inntil disse ulykker er overvunnet.

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

  Vær meg nådig, Gud, vær meg nådig; for min sjel stoler på deg. Ja, i skyggen av dine vinger vil jeg søke tilflukt, til disse ulykkene har passert.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Til korlederen, etter melodien 'Ødelegg ikke'. Av David, en miktam, da han flyktet for Saul i hulen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To the chief musician: Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Til korlederen: ødelegg ikke, en gyllen sang, av David, da han flyktet fra Saul i hulen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til Sangmesteren; (med Titel:) Fordærv ikke; Davids gyldne (Smykke); der han flyede fra Sauls Ansigt i Hulen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Til sangmesteren, Al-taschith, en Michtam av David, da han flyktet fra Saul i hulen. Vær nådig mot meg, Gud, vær nådig mot meg, for min sjel stoler på deg. Ja, i skyggen av dine vinger søker jeg ly til ulykkene er forbi.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for my soul trusts in you; yes, in the shadow of your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vær meg nådig, Gud, vær meg nådig, for min sjel søker tilflukt hos deg. Ja, i skyggen av dine vinger søker jeg ly, inntil ulykken har gått over.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Til korlederen. 'Ødelegg ikke.' En hemmelig skatt av David, da han flyktet fra Saul og gjemte seg i en hule. Vær nådig mot meg, Gud, vær nådig! For min sjel stoler på deg, jeg søker ly under dine vinger til ulykken går over.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vær meg nådig, Gud, vær meg nådig, for min sjel søker tilflukt hos deg. Ja, i skyggen av dine vinger vil jeg søke tilflukt inntil ulykkene har gått over.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Til den ledende musiker; sett til Al-tashheth. En Miktam. Av David. Da han flyktet fra Saul, i hulen. Ha nåde med meg, Gud, ha nåde med meg; for mitt håp ligger i deg: Jeg vil søke tilflukt i skyggen av dine vinger, til disse problemene er forbi.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Be mercifull vnto me (o God) be mercifull vnto me, for my soule trusteth in ye: & vnder the shadowe of thy wynges shalbe my refuge, vntill wickednesse be ouerpast.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of Dauid on Michtam. When he fled from Saul in the caue. Haue mercie vpon me, O God, haue mercie vpon me: for my soule trusteth in thee, and in the shadowe of thy wings wil I trust, till these afflictions ouerpasse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition (to be song lyke vnto the song beginning) destroy not, a golden psalme of Dauid, when he fled from Saul into the caue. Be mercifull vnto me O Lorde, be mercifull vnto me: for my soule trusteth in thee, and vnder the shadowe of thy wynges wyll I trust, vntyll this tiranny be ouerpast.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, For my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, Until disaster has passed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- `Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave]. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until [these] calamities be overpast.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 91:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.4", "source": "בְּאֶבְרָת֨וֹ ׀ יָ֣סֶךְ לָ֭ךְ וְתַֽחַת־כְּנָפָ֣יו תֶּחְסֶ֑ה צִנָּ֖ה וְֽסֹחֵרָ֣ה אֲמִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "With *ʾebrātô* *yāsek* for you and under *kĕnāpāyw* *teḥseh*; *ṣinnâ* and *sōḥērâ* *ʾămittô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾebrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pinion/wing", "*yāsek*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will cover", "*kĕnāpāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wings", "*teḥseh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will take refuge", "*ṣinnâ*": "feminine singular noun - shield/large shield", "*sōḥērâ*": "feminine singular noun - buckler/small shield", "*ʾămittô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*ʾebrātô*": "his pinion/his feathers/his wing", "*yāsek*": "he will cover/he will shield/he will protect", "*kĕnāpāyw*": "his wings/his protection", "*teḥseh*": "you will take refuge/you will find shelter/you will seek protection", "*ṣinnâ*": "large shield/full body shield", "*sōḥērâ*": "buckler/small shield/surrounding protection", "*ʾămittô*": "his truth/his faithfulness/his reliability" } }
• Isa 26:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.20", "source": "לֵ֤ךְ עַמִּי֙ בֹּ֣א בַחֲדָרֶ֔יךָ וּֽסְגֹ֥ר *דלתיך **דְּלָתְךָ֖ בַּעֲדֶ֑ךָ חֲבִ֥י כִמְעַט־רֶ֖גַע עַד־*יעבור־**יַעֲבָר־זָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Lēḵ* *ʿammî*, *bōʾ* in *ḥădāreḵā* and *segōr* *delāteḵā* behind you; *ḥăbî* for a little *regaʿ* until *yaʿăbor-zāʿam*.", "grammar": { "*Lēḵ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'go!'", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my people'", "*bōʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'come/enter!'", "*baḥădāreḵā*": "preposition with masculine plural noun and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'in your chambers'", "*ûsegōr*": "conjunction with qal imperative masculine singular - 'and shut'", "*delāteḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your doors'", "*baʿădeḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'behind you'", "*ḥăbî*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - 'hide yourself!'", "*kimʿaṭ-regaʿ*": "adverb with masculine singular noun - 'for a little moment'", "*ʿad-yaʿăbor-zāʿam*": "preposition with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular and masculine singular noun - 'until the indignation passes'" }, "variants": { "*ḥădāreḵā*": "chambers/rooms/inner rooms", "*delāteḵā*": "doors/gates/entrances", "*ḥăbî*": "hide yourself/conceal yourself", "*regaʿ*": "moment/instant", "*zāʿam*": "indignation/anger/wrath/fury" } }
• Ps 63:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.7", "source": "אִם־זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל־יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "If *zəkartîkā* upon *yəṣūʿāy* in *ʾašmurōt* *ʾehgeh-bāk*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/when", "*zəkartîkā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I remember you", "*ʿal-yəṣūʿāy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - upon my bed", "*bəʾašmurōt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in watches/night watches", "*ʾehgeh-bāk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I meditate on you" }, "variants": { "*zəkartîkā*": "I remember you/I reflect on you", "*yəṣūʿāy*": "my bed/my couch", "*ʾašmurōt*": "watches/night watches/divisions of the night", "*ʾehgeh*": "I meditate/I muse/I reflect" } }
• Ps 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.10", "source": "וִ֘יהִ֤י יְהוָ֣ה מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לַדָּ֑ךְ מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרָֽה׃", "text": "And *YHWH* will be *miśgāb* for the *dak*; *miśgāb* for *'ittôt* in the *ṣārâ*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*miśgāb*": "masculine singular noun - 'stronghold/refuge'", "*dak*": "masculine singular adjective with lamed prefix - 'for the oppressed'", "*'ittôt*": "feminine plural noun with lamed prefix - 'for times'", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun with bet prefix and definite article - 'in the distress'" }, "variants": { "*miśgāb*": "stronghold/refuge/high place/secure height", "*dak*": "oppressed/crushed/downtrodden", "*'ittôt*": "times/seasons/occasions", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/anguish" } }
• Ruth 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ruth.2.12", "source": "יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה פָּעֳלֵ֑ךְ וּתְהִ֨י מַשְׂכֻּרְתֵּ֜ךְ שְׁלֵמָ֗ה מֵעִ֤ם יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֖את לַחֲס֥וֹת תַּֽחַת־כְּנָפָֽיו׃", "text": "*Yĕšallēm* *YHWH* *pāʿŏlēk*, and-*tĕhî* *maśkurtēk* *šĕlēmâ* from-with *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, who-*bāʾt* to-*ḥăsôt* under-*kĕnāpāyw*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕšallēm*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular, jussive meaning - 'may he repay/reward'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*pāʿŏlēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your work/deed'", "וּתְהִ֨י": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, jussive meaning - 'and may be'", "*maśkurtēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your wages/reward'", "*šĕlēmâ*": "feminine singular adjective - 'complete/full'", "מֵעִ֤ם": "compound preposition - 'from with'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun construct - 'God of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֖את": "relative particle + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'whom you have come'", "לַחֲס֥וֹת": "preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct - 'to seek refuge'", "תַּֽחַת־כְּנָפָֽיו": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'under his wings'" }, "variants": { "*Yĕšallēm*": "repay/reward/recompense", "*pāʿŏlēk*": "your work/your deed/your action", "*maśkurtēk*": "your wages/your reward/your recompense", "*ḥăsôt*": "seek refuge/take shelter/find protection" } }
• Ps 17:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.7", "source": "הַפְלֵ֣ה חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ חוֹסִ֑ים מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Haflēh* *ḥăsādeykā* *môšîa'* *ḥôsîm* *mimmitqômǝmîm* *bîmînekā*", "grammar": { "*Haflēh*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - make wonderful/marvelous/distinct", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindnesses", "*môšîa'*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular construct - saving/delivering", "*ḥôsîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - those seeking refuge", "*mimmitqômǝmîm*": "preposition + verb, hithpoel participle, masculine plural - from those who rise up", "*bîmînekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by your right hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥăsādeykā*": "your lovingkindnesses/mercies/steadfast loves", "*ḥôsîm*": "those seeking refuge/trusting/taking shelter" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.8", "source": "שָׁ֭מְרֵנִי כְּאִישׁ֣וֹן בַּת־עָ֑יִן בְּצֵ֥ל כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ תַּסְתִּירֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Šāmrēnî* *kǝ'îšôn* *bat-'āyin* *bǝṣēl* *kǝnāfeykā* *tastîrēnî*", "grammar": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - keep/guard/preserve me", "*kǝ'îšôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as the apple/pupil of", "*bat-'āyin*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - daughter of eye (pupil)", "*bǝṣēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the shadow of", "*kǝnāfeykā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wings", "*tastîrēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will hide me" }, "variants": { "*'îšôn*": "apple/pupil/dark center (of eye)", "*bat-'āyin*": "daughter of eye/pupil" } }
• Ps 36:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.7", "source": "צִדְקָֽתְךָ֨ ׀ כְּֽהַרְרֵי־אֵ֗ל מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶךָ תְּה֣וֹם רַבָּ֑ה אָ֤דָֽם־וּבְהֵמָ֖ה תוֹשִׁ֣יעַ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṣidqātḵā* like-*harᵊrê*-*ʾēl* *mišpāṭeḵā* *tᵊhôm* *rabbâ* *ʾādām*-and-*bᵊhēmâ* *tôšîaʿ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṣidqātḵā*": "feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your righteousness", "*harᵊrê*": "masculine, plural construct - mountains of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine, singular - God", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your judgment", "*tᵊhôm*": "feminine, singular - deep/abyss", "*rabbâ*": "feminine, singular adjective - great", "*ʾādām*": "masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*bᵊhēmâ*": "feminine, singular with prefixed conjunction וּ (and) - and cattle/beast", "*tôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you save", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*ṣidqātḵā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*harᵊrê*": "mountains of", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/the Mighty One", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "your judgment/justice/ordinance", "*tᵊhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths", "*rabbâ*": "great/many/abundant", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*bᵊhēmâ*": "beast/cattle/livestock", "*tôšîaʿ*": "you save/preserve/deliver" } }
• Ps 56:1 : 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" } }
• Ps 13:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.13.5", "source": "פֶּן־יֹאמַ֣ר אֹיְבִ֣י יְכָלְתִּ֑יו צָרַ֥י יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ כִּ֣י אֶמּֽוֹט׃", "text": "Lest-*yōʾmar* *ʾōyəbî* *yəkāltîw* *ṣāray* *yāgîlû* because *ʾemmôṭ*", "grammar": { "פֶּן": "conjunction - lest/otherwise", "*yōʾmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect verb - he will say", "*ʾōyəbî*": "masculine singular noun ('enemy') with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*yəkāltîw*": "1st person singular qal perfect verb with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have prevailed against him", "*ṣāray*": "masculine plural participle noun ('adversaries') with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries", "*yāgîlû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect verb - they will rejoice", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - because/when/that", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "1st person singular niphal imperfect verb - I am shaken/moved" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmar*": "say/declare/proclaim", "*yəkāltîw*": "I have prevailed against him/I have overcome him", "*ṣāray*": "my adversaries/my foes/those who afflict me", "*yāgîlû*": "rejoice/exult/be glad", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "be shaken/fall/stumble/be moved/be displaced" } }
• 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 61:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.4", "source": "כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל־עֹ֝֗ז מִפְּנֵ֥י אוֹיֵֽב׃", "text": "For-*hāyîtā maḥseh* to-me *migdal-ʿōz* from-face-of *ʾôyēb*", "grammar": { "*hāyîtā*": "verb, perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have been", "*maḥseh*": "noun, masculine, singular - refuge/shelter", "*migdal-ʿōz*": "construct phrase - tower of strength", "*mippənê*": "preposition min with construct form of panim - from before/from the face of", "*ʾôyēb*": "noun, masculine, singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*maḥseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection/hiding place", "*migdal-ʿōz*": "strong tower/tower of strength/fortress" } }
• Ps 91:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.9", "source": "כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן שַׂ֣מְתָּ מְעוֹנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "For *ʾattâ* *YHWH* *maḥsî*; *ʿelyôn* *śamtā* *mĕʿônekā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*maḥsî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*ʿelyôn*": "masculine singular adjective - Most High", "*śamtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have made", "*mĕʿônekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dwelling place" }, "variants": { "*ʾattâ*": "you (emphatic)", "*maḥsî*": "my refuge/my shelter/my protection", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/Highest/Supreme (divine title)", "*śamtā*": "you have made/you have set/you have established", "*mĕʿônekā*": "your dwelling place/your habitation/your abode" } }
• Ps 119:76-77 : 76 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.76", "source": "יְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "Let be *yəhî* now *nāʾ* your lovingkindness *ḥasdəḵā* to comfort me *lənaḥămēnî*; according to your word *kəʾimrāṯəḵā* to your servant *ləʿaḇdêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let be/may it be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*lənaḥămēnî*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - to comfort me", "*kəʾimrāṯəḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word", "*ləʿaḇdêḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your servant" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "let it be/may it be/let there be", "*nāʾ*": "now/please/I pray", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*lənaḥămēnî*": "to comfort me/to console me/to cheer me", "*ʾimrāṯəḵā*": "your word/your promise/your saying", "*ʿaḇdêḵā*": "your servant/your slave" } } 77 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.77", "source": "יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃", "text": "Let come to me *yəḇōʾûnî* your mercies *raḥămêḵā* and I will live *wəʾeḥyê*; for *kî* your law *ṯôrāṯəḵā* is my delight *šaʿăšuʿāy*.", "grammar": { "*yəḇōʾûnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive + 1st person singular suffix - let them come to me", "*raḥămêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your compassions/mercies", "*wəʾeḥyê*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will live", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my delights" }, "variants": { "*yəḇōʾûnî*": "let come to me/may come to me", "*raḥămêḵā*": "your compassions/your tender mercies/your mercy", "*wəʾeḥyê*": "and I will live/and let me live/and I may live", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delight/my pleasure/my enjoyment" } }
• Ps 125:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים בַּיהוָ֑ה כְּֽהַר־צִיּ֥וֹן לֹא־יִ֝מּ֗וֹט לְעוֹלָ֥ם יֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "A *šîr* of the *maʿălôt*. The ones *bōṭəḥîm* in *YHWH* like *har*-*ṣiyyôn* not-*yimmôṭ*, to *ʿôlām* *yēšēb*.", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - ascents/steps/degrees", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - trusting/those who trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular in construct state - mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will remain/abide/dwell" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "those who trust/the trusting ones/those who place confidence in", "*yimmôṭ*": "will be moved/will be shaken/will totter", "*yēšēb*": "remains/dwells/abides/sits" } }
• 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 91:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.1", "source": "יֹ֭שֵׁב בְּסֵ֣תֶר עֶלְי֑וֹן בְּצֵ֥ל שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יִתְלוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "*yōšēb* in *sēter* of *ʿelyōn* in *ṣēl* of *šadday* *yitlōnān*", "grammar": { "*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*sēter*": "masculine singular construct - secret place/hiding place/covering", "*ʿelyōn*": "masculine singular adjective - Most High", "*ṣēl*": "masculine singular construct - shadow/shade", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*yitlōnān*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - lodges/stays overnight/abides" }, "variants": { "*yōšēb*": "one who dwells/sits/remains/abides", "*sēter*": "secret place/hiding place/shelter/covering", "*ʿelyōn*": "Most High/Highest/Supreme (divine title)", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One (divine name)", "*yitlōnān*": "lodges/stays overnight/abides/finds shelter" } }
• Jas 5:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "James.5.10", "source": "Ὑπόδειγμα λάβετε, ἀδελφοί μου, τῆς κακοπαθείας, καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας. Τοὺς προφήτας, οἳ ἐλάλησαν τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου,", "text": "*Hypodeigma labete, adelphoi* my, *tēs kakopātheias*, and *tēs makrothymias*. The *prophētas*, who *elalēsan tō onomati Kyriou*,", "grammar": { "*Hypodeigma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - example", "*labete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - take", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "my": "genitive, 1st singular - my/of me", "*tēs kakopātheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of suffering affliction", "*tēs makrothymias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of patience", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*elalēsan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - spoke", "*tō onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in the name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord" }, "variants": { "*Hypodeigma*": "example/pattern/model", "*labete*": "take/receive/consider", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*kakopātheias*": "suffering affliction/enduring hardship/suffering evil", "*makrothymias*": "patience/longsuffering/endurance", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who spoke for God", "*elalēsan tō onomati*": "spoke in the name/by the authority" } } 11 { "verseID": "James.5.11", "source": "Ἰδού, μακαρίζομεν τοὺς ὑπομένοντας. Τὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε, καὶ τὸ τέλος Κυρίου εἴδετε· ὅτι πολύσπλαγχνός ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος, καὶ οἰκτίρμων.", "text": "*Idou*, we *makarizomen tous hypomenontas*. The *hypomonēn Iōb ēkousate*, and the *telos Kyriou eidete*; because *polysplagchnos estin ho Kyrios*, and *oiktirmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*makarizomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we count blessed/happy", "*tous hypomenontas*": "accusative, masculine, plural, present participle - the ones enduring", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*Iōb*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Job", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have heard", "*telos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*eidete*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have seen", "*polysplagchnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - very compassionate", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*ho Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*oiktirmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - merciful" }, "variants": { "*makarizomen*": "we count blessed/happy/fortunate", "*tous hypomenontas*": "the ones enduring/persevering/remaining steadfast", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/steadfastness", "*telos*": "end/outcome/purpose/goal", "*polysplagchnos*": "very compassionate/full of mercy/tender-hearted", "*oiktirmōn*": "merciful/compassionate/full of pity" } }
• Rev 7:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.7.14", "source": "Καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Κύριέ, σὺ οἶδας. Καὶ εἶπέν μοι, Οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἐρχόμενοι ἐκ τῆς θλίψεως τῆς μεγάλης, καὶ ἔπλυναν τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐλεύκαναν αὐτὰς ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Ἀρνίου.", "text": "And *eipon* to him, *Kyrie*, you *oidas*. And *eipen* to me, These *eisin* the ones *erchomenoi* from the *thlipseōs* the *megalēs*, and *eplynan* the *stolas* of them, and *eleukanan* them in the *haimati* of the *Arniou*.", "grammar": { "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I said", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd singular - you know", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*erchomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - coming", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - tribulation/affliction", "*megalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - great", "*eplynan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they washed", "*stolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - robes", "*eleukanan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they whitened/made white", "*haimati*": "dative, neuter, singular - blood", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the Lamb" }, "variants": { "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*oidas*": "know/understand/perceive", "*erchomenoi*": "coming/arriving/going", "*thlipseōs*": "tribulation/affliction/distress/pressure", "*eplynan*": "washed/cleansed", "*eleukanan*": "whitened/bleached/made white", "*haimati*": "blood/lifeblood" } }
• Rev 21:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.4", "source": "Καὶ ἐξαλείψει ὁ Θεὸς πᾶν δάκρυον ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν· καὶ ὁ θάνατος οὐκ ἔσται ἔτι, οὔτε πένθος, οὔτε κραυγὴ, οὔτε πόνος οὐκ ἔσται ἔτι: ὅτι τὰ πρῶτα ἀπῆλθον.", "text": "And *exaleipsei* the *Theos* every *dakryon* from the *ophthalmōn* of-them; and the *thanatos* not will-*estai* yet, neither *penthos*, neither *kraugē*, neither *ponos* not will-*estai* yet: because the *prōta* *apēlthon*.", "grammar": { "*exaleipsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will wipe away/remove", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*dakryon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - tear", "*ophthalmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - eyes", "*thanatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - death", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*penthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mourning/grief", "*kraugē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - crying/shouting", "*ponos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - pain/labor", "*prōta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - first things/former things", "*apēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - passed away/departed" }, "variants": { "*exaleipsei*": "will wipe away/erase/obliterate", "*dakryon*": "tear/teardrop", "*ophthalmōn*": "eyes/sight", "*thanatos*": "death/mortality", "*penthos*": "mourning/grief/sorrow", "*kraugē*": "crying/shouting/clamor", "*ponos*": "pain/labor/toil/distress", "*prōta*": "first things/former things/previous conditions", "*apēlthon*": "passed away/departed/went away" } }
• Isa 50:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.50.10", "source": "מִ֤י בָכֶם֙ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל עַבְדּ֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ הָלַ֣ךְ חֲשֵׁכִ֗ים וְאֵ֥ין נֹ֙גַהּ֙ ל֔וֹ יִבְטַח֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וְיִשָּׁעֵ֖ן בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "Who among you *yərēʾ* *YHWH*, *šōmēaʿ* in *qôl* his *ʿaḇdô*, who has *hālaḵ* *ḥăšēḵîm* and no *nōgah* to him? Let him *yiḇṭaḥ* in *šēm* *YHWH* and let him *yiššāʿēn* in his *ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yərēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fearing/in fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening to", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*ḥăšēḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - darkness/dark places", "*nōgah*": "noun, masculine singular - brightness/light", "*yiḇṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him trust", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name", "*yiššāʿēn*": "niphal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him lean/rely", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*yərēʾ*": "fearing/in fear of/revering", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening to/obeying", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*hālaḵ*": "he walked/he went/he proceeded", "*ḥăšēḵîm*": "darkness/dark places/gloom", "*nōgah*": "brightness/light/radiance", "*yiḇṭaḥ*": "let him trust/let him rely/let him have confidence", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*yiššāʿēn*": "let him lean/let him rely/let him support himself", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God/his deity" } }
• Matt 24:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.22", "source": "Καὶ εἰ μὴ ἐκολοβώθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι, οὐκ ἂν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ: διὰ δὲ τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς κολοβωθήσονται αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι.", "text": "And if not *ekolobōthēsan* the *hēmerai* those, not would *esōthē* all *sarx*: but for the *eklektous* *kolobōthēsontai* the *hēmerai* those.", "grammar": { "*ekolobōthēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd person plural - were shortened/cut short", "*hēmerai*": "nominative feminine plural - days", "*esōthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd person singular - would be saved", "*sarx*": "nominative feminine singular - flesh", "*eklektous*": "accusative masculine plural - elect/chosen ones", "*kolobōthēsontai*": "future passive, 3rd person plural - will be shortened" }, "variants": { "*ekolobōthēsan*": "were shortened/cut short/curtailed", "*hēmerai*": "days/times", "*esōthē*": "would be saved/preserved/rescued", "*sarx*": "flesh/human beings/human nature", "*eklektous*": "elect/chosen ones/selected ones", "*kolobōthēsontai*": "will be shortened/cut short/curtailed" } }
• Ps 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.12", "source": "נַשְּׁקוּ־בַ֡ר פֶּן־יֶאֱנַ֤ף ׀ וְתֹ֬אבְדוּ דֶ֗רֶךְ כִּֽי־יִבְעַ֣ר כִּמְעַ֣ט אַפּ֑וֹ אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י כָּל־ח֥וֹסֵי בֽוֹ", "text": "*naššəqû*-*ḇar* *pen*-*yeʾĕnap̄* *wə-ṯōʾḇəḏû* *ḏereḵ* *kî*-*yiḇʿar* *kimʿaṭ* *ʾappô* *ʾašrê* *kol*-*ḥôsê* *ḇô*", "grammar": { "*naššəqû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - kiss", "*ḇar*": "masculine singular noun - son/pure one", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yeʾĕnap̄*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he be angry", "*wə-ṯōʾḇəḏû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you perish", "*ḏereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way/path", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when", "*yiḇʿar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - burns", "*kimʿaṭ*": "preposition + adverb - as/like + little/slight", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*ʾašrê*": "construct masculine plural noun - blessings of/happy are", "*kol*": "masculine singular noun - all of", "*ḥôsê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - those taking refuge", "*ḇô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him" }, "variants": { "*naššəqû*": "kiss/do homage", "*ḇar*": "son/pure one/chosen one (Aramaic: son)", "*yeʾĕnap̄*": "be angry/become furious", "*ṯōʾḇəḏû*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*ḏereḵ*": "way/path/road/journey", "*yiḇʿar*": "burns/kindles/ignites", "*kimʿaṭ*": "in a little while/quickly/slightly", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate are", "*ḥôsê*": "those taking refuge/those seeking shelter/those trusting" } }
• Ps 142:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִ֑ד בִּהְיוֹת֖וֹ בַמְּעָרָ֣ה תְפִלָּֽה׃", "text": "*Maśkîl* to *Dāwid*; in *hĕyôtô* in the *mĕʿārâ* *tĕpillâ*.", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "masculine singular noun - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*Dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*bi*": "preposition - in", "*hĕyôtô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his being", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*mĕʿārâ*": "feminine singular noun - cave", "*tĕpillâ*": "feminine singular noun - prayer" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instruction/wisdom psalm", "*hĕyôtô*": "when he was/while he was", "*tĕpillâ*": "prayer/supplication" } }
• 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)" } }
• 1 Sam 22:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ מִשָּׁ֔ם וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט אֶל־מְעָרַ֣ת עֲדֻלָּ֑ם וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ אֶחָיו֙ וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יו וַיֵּרְד֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "*wə-yēlek* *Dāwid* *mišām* *wə-yimmālēṭ* *ʾel*-*məʿārat* *ʿĂdullām* *wə-yišməʿû* *ʾeḥāyw* *wə-kol*-*bêt* *ʾābîw* *wə-yērədû* *ʾēlāyw* *šāmmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mišām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*wə-yimmālēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3ms - and he escaped", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*məʿārat*": "construct noun fs - cave of", "*ʿĂdullām*": "proper noun - Adullam", "*wə-yišməʿû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they heard", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun mp + 3ms suffix - his brothers", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + noun - and all", "*bêt*": "construct noun ms - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his father", "*wə-yērədû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they went down", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there/thither" }, "variants": { "*yēlek*": "went/departed", "*yimmālēṭ*": "escaped/slipped away/saved himself", "*məʿārat*": "cave/den", "*yišməʿû*": "heard/listened", "*yērədû*": "went down/descended" } }
• 1 Sam 24:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.3", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח שָׁא֗וּל שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֛ים אִ֥ישׁ בָּח֖וּר מִכָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־דָּוִד֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו עַל־פְּנֵ֖י צוּרֵ֥י הַיְּעֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Šāʾûl* three *ʾălāpîm* *ʾîš* *bāḥûr* from all *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyēlek* to *baqqēš* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* and his men upon *penê* *ṣûrê* *hayyeʿēlîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - and he took", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men", "*bāḥûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - chosen/select", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*baqqēš*": "infinitive construct, Piel stem - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*penê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of/surface of", "*ṣûrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rocks of", "*hayyeʿēlîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the wild goats/mountain goats" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/selected/chose", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen/select/elite/young", "*baqqēš*": "to seek/search for/pursue", "*ṣûrê*": "rocks/crags/cliffs", "*hayyeʿēlîm*": "wild goats/mountain goats/ibexes" } }
• 1 Sam 24:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.8", "source": "וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע דָּוִ֤ד אֶת־אֲנָשָׁיו֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א נְתָנָ֖ם לָק֣וּם אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וְשָׁא֛וּל קָ֥ם מֵהַמְּעָרָ֖ה וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayešassaʿ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-his men with *debārîm* and not *netānām* to *lāqûm* against *Šāʾûl* and *Šāʾûl* *qām* from *hammeʿārâ* and *wayyēlek* in *haddārek*", "grammar": { "*wayešassaʿ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel stem - and he restrained/rebuked", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*debārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*netānām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he permitted them", "*lāqûm*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to rise/arise", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - arose/got up", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*haddārek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road" }, "variants": { "*wayešassaʿ*": "restrained/rebuked/tore apart (figuratively: divided)/persuaded", "*debārîm*": "words/matters/things/statements", "*netānām*": "permitted/allowed/gave them", "*lāqûm*": "to rise/arise/stand/attack", "*qām*": "arose/got up/departed" } }
• Isa 10:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.25", "source": "כִּי־עוֹד מְעַט מִזְעָר וְכָלָה זַעַם וְאַפִּי עַל־תַּבְלִיתָם", "text": "*kî*-*ʿôd* *meʿaṭ* *mizʿār* *weḵālāh* *zaʿam* *weʾappî* *ʿal*-*tablîtām*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - yet/still", "*meʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little", "*mizʿār*": "adjective, masculine singular - very little", "*weḵālāh*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will be completed", "*zaʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - indignation/wrath", "*weʾappî*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my anger", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/toward", "*tablîtām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their destruction" }, "variants": { "*meʿaṭ* *mizʿār*": "very little/a very short time", "*kālāh*": "be complete/finished/accomplished", "*zaʿam*": "indignation/wrath/anger", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face", "*tablît*": "destruction/annihilation/consumption" } }
• Luke 13:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Luke.13.34", "source": "Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας, καὶ λιθοβολοῦσα τοὺς ἀπεσταλμένους πρὸς αὐτήν· ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυνάξαι τὰ τέκνα σου, ὃν τρόπον ὄρνις τὴν ἑαυτῆς νοσσιὰν ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας, καὶ οὐκ ἠθελήσατε!", "text": "*Ierousalēm*, *Ierousalēm*, the one *apokteinousa* the *prophētas*, and *lithobolousa* the ones *apestalmenous pros* her; *posakis ēthelēsa episynaxai* the *tekna* of you, which *tropon ornis* the of herself *nossian hypo* the *pterygas*, and not you *ēthelēsate*!", "grammar": { "*Ierousalēm*": "vocative, feminine - Jerusalem", "*apokteinousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - killing", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*lithobolousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - stoning", "*apestalmenous*": "perfect participle, passive, accusative, masculine, plural - having been sent", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*posakis*": "adverb - how often/how many times", "*ēthelēsa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st singular - I wanted/wished", "*episynaxai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to gather together", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*tropon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - manner/way", "*ornis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - bird/hen", "*nossian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - brood/young", "*hypo*": "preposition + accusative - under", "*pterygas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wings", "*ēthelēsate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you wanted/wished" }, "variants": { "*apokteinousa*": "killing/putting to death", "*lithobolousa*": "stoning/throwing stones at", "*apestalmenous*": "having been sent/dispatched/commissioned", "*posakis*": "how often/how many times", "*ēthelēsa*": "I wanted/wished/desired", "*episynaxai*": "to gather together/collect/assemble", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*tropon*": "manner/way/fashion", "*ornis*": "bird/hen", "*nossian*": "brood/young birds/chicks", "*pterygas*": "wings", "*ēthelēsate*": "you wanted/wished/were willing" } }
• John 16:20 : 20 { "verseID": "John.16.20", "source": "Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι κλαύσετε καὶ θρηνήσετε ὑμεῖς, ὁ δὲ κόσμος χαρήσεται: ὑμεῖς δὲ λυπηθήσεσθε, ἀλλʼ ἡ λύπη ὑμῶν εἰς χαρὰν γενήσεται.", "text": "*Amēn*, *amēn*, *legō* to you, That *klausete* and *thrēnēsete* you, the but *kosmos charēsetai*: you but *lypēthēsesthe*, but the *lypē* of you into *charan genēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily", "*amēn*": "Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "Ὅτι": "conjunction - that", "*klausete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will weep", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*thrēnēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will lament", "ὑμεῖς": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you (emphatic)", "ὁ": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "δὲ": "contrastive particle - but", "*kosmos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*charēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will rejoice", "ὑμεῖς": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you (emphatic)", "δὲ": "contrastive particle - but", "*lypēthēsesthe*": "future passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be grieved", "ἀλλʼ": "adversative conjunction - but", "ἡ": "definite article, nominative, feminine, singular - the", "*lypē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - sorrow", "ὑμῶν": "personal pronoun, genitive, plural - of you", "εἰς": "preposition - into", "*charan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - joy", "*genēsetai*": "future middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will become" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly (Hebrew term of strong affirmation)", "*legō*": "I say/I tell", "*klausete*": "you will weep/you will cry", "*thrēnēsete*": "you will lament/you will mourn", "*kosmos*": "world/world-system/humanity", "*charēsetai*": "will rejoice/will be glad", "*lypēthēsesthe*": "you will be grieved/you will be sorrowful", "*lypē*": "sorrow/grief/sadness", "*charan*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*genēsetai*": "will become/will be turned into" } }