Verse 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" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 17:8 : 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 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.23.6", "source": "אַ֤ךְ ׀ ט֤וֹב וָחֶ֣סֶד יִ֭רְדְּפוּנִי כָּל־יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֑י וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה לְאֹ֣רֶךְ יָמִֽים׃", "text": "*'Ak ṭôb wāḥesed yirdepûnî kol-yemê ḥayyāy wešabtî bebêt-YHWH le'ōrek yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*'ak*": "adverb - surely/only/indeed", "*ṭôb*": "noun, masculine, singular - goodness", "*wāḥesed*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and lovingkindness/mercy", "*yirdepûnî*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they will pursue/follow me", "*kol-yemê*": "noun, masculine, singular + noun, masculine, plural construct - all days of", "*ḥayyāy*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*wešabtî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will dwell/return", "*bebêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*le'ōrek*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - for length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days" }, "variants": { "*'ak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*ṭôb wāḥesed*": "goodness and mercy/goodness and lovingkindness/favor and covenant faithfulness", "*yirdepûnî*": "they will pursue me/they will follow me/they will chase after me", "*wešabtî*": "and I will dwell/and I will return/and I will sit", "*bebêt-YHWH*": "in the house of YHWH/in YHWH's temple/in YHWH's dwelling", "*le'ōrek yāmîm*": "for length of days/for a long time/forever" } }
  • Ps 27:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.4", "source": "אַחַ֤ת ׀ שָׁאַ֣לְתִּי מֵֽאֵת־יְהוָה֮ אוֹתָ֢הּ אֲבַ֫קֵּ֥שׁ שִׁבְתִּ֣י בְּבֵית־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־יְמֵ֣י חַיַּ֑י לַחֲז֥וֹת בְּנֹֽעַם־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר בְּהֵיכָלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾaḥat* ׀ *šāʾaltî* *mē-ʾēt*-*YHWH* *ʾôtāh* *ʾăbaqqēš* *šibtî* *bə-bēyt*-*YHWH* *kol*-*yəmê* *ḥayyay* *la-ḥăzôt* *bə-nōʿam*-*YHWH* *û-ləbaqqēr* *bə-hêkālô*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥat*": "numeral feminine singular - one (thing)", "*šāʾaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I asked/requested", "*mē-ʾēt*": "compound preposition - from with", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it/that", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I seek/request", "*šibtî*": "infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my dwelling", "*bə-bēyt*": "preposition + noun construct - in house of", "*kol*": "noun construct - all of", "*yəmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyay*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*la-ḥăzôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to gaze upon/behold", "*bə-nōʿam*": "preposition + noun construct - in beauty/pleasantness of", "*û-ləbaqqēr*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct - and to inquire/visit", "*bə-hêkālô*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his temple" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥat*": "one (thing)/one request", "*šāʾaltî*": "I asked/requested/inquired", "*šibtî*": "my dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*yəmê*": "days/time/lifetime", "*ḥayyay*": "my life/lifetime", "*la-ḥăzôt*": "to gaze upon/behold/contemplate/enjoy", "*nōʿam*": "beauty/pleasantness/delightfulness/favor", "*ləbaqqēr*": "to inquire/visit/examine/seek", "*hêkālô*": "his temple/palace/sanctuary" } }
  • 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" } }
  • Ps 15:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.15.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָ֫וִ֥ד י֭הֹוָה מִי־יָג֣וּר בְּאָהֳלֶ֑ךָ מִֽי־יִ֝שְׁכֹּ֗ן בְּהַ֣ר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*Mizmōr* to-*Dāwid*. *YHWH*, who-shall-*yāgūr* in-*ʾohōlekā*, who-shall-*yiškōn* in-*har qodšekā*?", "grammar": { "*Mizmōr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - psalm/melody", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*mī*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yāgūr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - dwell/sojourn/abide", "*ʾohōlekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your tent", "*yiškōn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - dwell/abide/inhabit", "*har*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mountain/hill", "*qodšekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your holiness/holy place" }, "variants": { "*Mizmōr*": "psalm/song/melody", "*yāgūr*": "sojourn/abide/dwell temporarily", "*yiškōn*": "dwell/abide/tabernacle/inhabit permanently", "*har qodšekā*": "your holy mountain/hill of your holiness/your holy hill" } }
  • 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 92:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.13", "source": "צַ֭דִּיק כַּתָּמָ֣ר יִפְרָ֑ח כְּאֶ֖רֶז בַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן יִשְׂגֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Ṣaddîq* like the *tāmār* *yiprāḥ* like *ʾerez* in the *lebānôn* *yiśgeh*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "adjective masculine singular - righteous one", "like the": "preposition kə + definite article ha - like the", "*tāmār*": "noun masculine singular - palm tree", "*yiprāḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will flourish", "like": "preposition kə - like/as", "*ʾerez*": "noun masculine singular - cedar", "in the": "preposition bə + definite article ha - in the", "*lebānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*yiśgeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will grow/thrive" }, "variants": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/righteous man", "*tāmār*": "palm tree/date palm", "*yiprāḥ*": "he will flourish/he will blossom/he will sprout", "*ʾerez*": "cedar/cedar tree", "*lebānôn*": "Lebanon (mountain range)", "*yiśgeh*": "he will grow/he will thrive/he will increase" } }
  • Ps 142:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.4", "source": "בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֬ף עָלַ֨י ׀ רוּחִ֗י וְאַתָּה֮ יָדַ֢עְתָּ נְֽתִיבָ֫תִ֥י בְּאֹֽרַח־ז֥וּ אֲהַלֵּ֑ךְ טָמְנ֖וּ פַ֣ח לִֽי׃", "text": "In *hitʿaṭṭēp* upon me *rûḥî* and *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *nĕtîbātî*; in *ʾōraḥ*-this *ʾăhallēk* *ṭāmĕnû* *paḥ* for me.", "grammar": { "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/when", "*hitʿaṭṭēp*": "infinitive construct, hitpael - overwhelming/fainting", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*rûḥî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "2nd masculine singular perfect, qal - you know", "*nĕtîbātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my path", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular noun - way/path", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăhallēk*": "1st person singular imperfect, piel - I walk", "*ṭāmĕnû*": "3rd person plural perfect, qal - they have hidden", "*paḥ*": "masculine singular noun - trap/snare", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - for me" }, "variants": { "*hitʿaṭṭēp*": "overwhelming/fainting/growing feeble", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/my breath/my inner being", "*nĕtîbātî*": "my path/my way", "*ʾōraḥ*": "way/path/trail", "*ʾăhallēk*": "I walk/I go", "*ṭāmĕnû*": "they have hidden/they have set" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.5", "source": "הַבֵּ֤יט יָמִ֨ין ׀ וּרְאֵה֮ וְאֵֽין־לִ֢י מַ֫כִּ֥יר אָבַ֣ד מָנ֣וֹס מִמֶּ֑נִּי אֵ֖ין דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Habbêṭ* right and *rĕʾēh* and *ʾên*-to me *makkîr*; *ʾābad* *mānôs* from me; *ʾên* *dôrēš* for *napšî*.", "grammar": { "*Habbêṭ*": "2nd masculine singular imperative, hiphil - look", "*yāmîn*": "masculine singular noun - right (side)", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*rĕʾēh*": "2nd masculine singular imperative, qal - see", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*makkîr*": "masculine singular participle, hiphil - one who recognizes", "*ʾābad*": "3rd masculine singular perfect, qal - has perished", "*mānôs*": "masculine singular noun - refuge/escape", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*dôrēš*": "masculine singular participle, qal - seeking/caring", "*lĕ*": "preposition - for", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*Habbêṭ*": "look/gaze/consider", "*makkîr*": "one who recognizes/acknowledges/cares for", "*ʾābad*": "has perished/is lost/has vanished", "*mānôs*": "refuge/escape/place to flee", "*dôrēš*": "seeking/caring/inquiring after", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself" } }
  • Matt 23:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.37", "source": "Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας, καὶ λιθοβολοῦσα τοὺς ἀπεσταλμένους πρὸς αὐτήν, ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυναγαγεῖν τὰ τέκνα σου, ὃν τρόπον ἐπισυνάγει ὄρνις τὰ νοσσία ἑαυτῆς ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας, καὶ οὐκ ἠθελήσατε!", "text": "*Ierousalēm*, *Ierousalēm*, the one *apokteinousa* the *prophētas*, and *lithobolousa* the ones *apestalmenous* *pros* her, how-often *ēthelēsa* *episynagagein* the *tekna* of-you, which *tropon* *episynagei* *ornis* the *nossia* of-herself under the *pterygas*, and not *ēthelēsate*!", "grammar": { "*Ierousalēm*": "vocative - Jerusalem (direct address, repeated for emphasis)", "*hē apokteinousa*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular with article - the one killing", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*lithobolousa*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - stoning", "*apestalmenous*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having been sent", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - her", "*posakis*": "interrogative adverb - how often/how many times", "*ēthelēsa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I wanted/wished", "*episynagagein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to gather together", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you", "*hon tropon*": "accusative of manner - in which manner/way", "*episynagei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - gathers together", "*ornis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - bird/hen", "*nossia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - young birds/chicks", "*heautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of herself", "*hypo*": "preposition with accusative - under", "*pterygas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wings", "*ouk ēthelēsate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural with negative - you did not want/wish" }, "variants": { "*apokteinousa*": "killing/putting to death/slaying", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*lithobolousa*": "stoning/throwing stones at", "*apestalmenous*": "having been sent/commissioned/dispatched", "*ēthelēsa*": "wanted/wished/desired", "*episynagagein*": "to gather together/collect/bring together", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/inhabitants", "*tropon*": "manner/way/method", "*episynagei*": "gathers together/collects/brings together", "*ornis*": "bird/hen/mother bird", "*nossia*": "young birds/chicks/brood", "*pterygas*": "wings/feathered appendages", "*ēthelēsate*": "wanted/wished/were willing" } }
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.18", "source": "Ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι Θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν, οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος:", "text": "*Hina dia dyo pragmatōn ametathētōn*, in which *adynaton pseusasthai Theon*, *ischyran paraklēsin echōmen*, the ones *kataphygontes kratēsai tēs prokeimenēs elpidos*:", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*pragmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - things/matters", "*ametathētōn*": "genitive plural neuter - unchangeable", "*adynaton*": "nominative/accusative singular neuter - impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to lie", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*ischyran*": "accusative singular feminine - strong", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative singular feminine - encouragement/consolation", "*echōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might have", "*kataphygontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having fled for refuge", "*kratēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lay hold of", "*tēs prokeimenēs*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive singular feminine - of the set before", "*elpidos*": "genitive singular feminine - of hope" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that", "*pragmatōn*": "things/matters/facts", "*ametathētōn*": "unchangeable/immutable", "*adynaton*": "impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "to lie/to speak falsely", "*ischyran*": "strong/powerful", "*paraklēsin*": "encouragement/consolation/comfort", "*kataphygontes*": "having fled for refuge/taken refuge", "*kratēsai*": "to lay hold of/to seize/to grasp", "*prokeimenēs*": "set before/set forth/lying before us", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation" } }
  • Rev 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.12", "source": "Ὁ νικῶν ποιήσω αὐτὸν στῦλον ἐν τῷ ναῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ μου, καὶ ἔξω οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃ ἔτι: καὶ γράψω ἐπʼ αὐτὸν τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ μου, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς πόλεως τοῦ Θεοῦ μου, Τῆς καινῆς Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἡ καταβαίνουσα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ μου: καὶ τὸ ὄνομά μου τὸ καινόν.", "text": "The *nikōn poiēsō* him *stylon* in the *naō* of-the *Theou* of-me, and outside not not *exelthē eti*: and *grapsō* upon him the *onoma* of-the *Theou* of-me, and the *onoma* of-the *poleōs* of-the *Theou* of-me, the *kainēs Ierousalēm*, the *katabainousa* from the *ouranou* from the *Theou* of-me: and the *onoma* of-me the *kainon*.", "grammar": { "*nikōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - overcoming/conquering", "*poiēsō*": "future active, 1st singular - I will make", "*stylon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - pillar", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*exelthē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might go out", "*eti*": "adverb - still/anymore", "*grapsō*": "future active, 1st singular - I will write", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of city", "*kainēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of new", "*Ierousalēm*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Jerusalem", "*katabainousa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - coming down", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven", "*kainon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - new", "οὐ μὴ": "double negative - emphasizing certainty of negative" }, "variants": { "*nikōn*": "overcoming/conquering/being victorious", "*poiēsō*": "will make/create/cause to be", "*stylon*": "pillar/column/support", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*exelthē*": "might go out/depart/leave", "*grapsō*": "will write/inscribe", "*poleōs*": "city/town", "*kainēs*": "new/fresh/unused", "*katabainousa*": "coming down/descending", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky" } }
  • Ps 57:1 : 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" } }
  • Ps 61:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.7", "source": "יָמִ֣ים עַל־יְמֵי־מֶ֣לֶךְ תּוֹסִ֑יף שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יו כְּמוֹ־דֹ֥ר וָדֹֽר׃", "text": "*yāmîm* upon-*yəmê-meleḵ tôsîp šənôtāyw* like-*dōr wādōr*", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days", "*yəmê-meleḵ*": "construct phrase - days of a king", "*tôsîp*": "verb, imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will add", "*šənôtāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his years", "*dōr wādōr*": "idiomatic expression - generation and generation" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*tôsîp*": "you will add/increase/prolong", "*dōr wādōr*": "generation to generation/many generations/throughout generations" } }
  • Ps 62:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.7", "source": "אַךְ־ה֣וּא צ֭וּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י לֹ֣א אֶמּֽוֹט׃", "text": "*ʾak-hûʾ* my *ṣûr* and my *yĕshûʿâtî*; my *miśgabbî*, not *ʾemmôṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾak-hûʾ*": "adverb with 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - surely/only he", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - rock", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix, with conjunctive waw - my salvation", "*miśgabbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my high place/stronghold/refuge", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "1st person singular imperfect of root mot with negative particle - I will not be shaken/moved" }, "variants": { "*ʾak-hûʾ*": "surely he/only he/indeed he", "*ṣûr*": "rock/strength/boulder", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory/help", "*miśgabbî*": "my stronghold/high tower/refuge/fortress", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "be moved/shaken/tottered/slip" } }
  • 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 90:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.1", "source": "תְּפִלָּה֮ לְמֹשֶׁ֢ה אִֽישׁ־הָאֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים אֲ‍ֽדֹנָ֗י מָע֣וֹן אַ֭תָּה הָיִ֥יתָ לָּ֗נוּ בְּדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃", "text": "*Tĕp̄illâ* for *Mōšeh* *ʾîš*-*hāʾĕlōhîm*: *ʾĂḏōnāy*, *māʿôn* you *hāyîṯā* for us in *dōr* *wāḏōr*.", "grammar": { "*Tĕp̄illâ*": "feminine singular construct - prayer/psalm", "*Mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the God/gods", "*ʾĂḏōnāy*": "divine name - Lord/Master", "*māʿôn*": "masculine singular - dwelling place/refuge/habitation", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*hāyîṯā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have been", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for/to us", "*bĕḏōr*": "preposition + masculine singular - in generation", "*wāḏōr*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and generation" }, "variants": { "*Tĕp̄illâ*": "prayer/psalm/supplication", "*ʾîš-hāʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/divine servant/prophet", "*māʿôn*": "dwelling place/refuge/habitation/den", "*dōr wāḏōr*": "generation and generation/throughout all generations/from generation to generation" } }
  • 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" } }