Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.75.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵ֑ת מִזְמ֖וֹר לְאָסָ֣ף שִֽׁיר׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *ʾal-tašḥēt* *mizmôr* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - director of music/choirmaster", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle with Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular verb - 'do not destroy'", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun construct - psalm/song", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - Asaph", "*šîr*": "masculine singular noun - song" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/music director/chief musician", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "do not destroy/a musical term/possibly a tune name", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melodic composition", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (a Levitical musician)", "*šîr*": "song/musical composition" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 145:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.18", "source": "קָר֣וֹב יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־קֹרְאָ֑יו לְכֹ֤ל אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִקְרָאֻ֣הוּ בֶאֱמֶֽת", "text": "*Qārôb YHWH* to *lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*, to *lᵊḵōl ʾăšer yiqrāʾuhû beʾĕmet*", "grammar": { "*Qārôb*": "adjective masculine singular - near", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to all calling on him", "*lᵊḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*yiqrāʾuhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they call him", "*beʾĕmet*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in truth" }, "variants": { "*Qārôb*": "near/close", "*lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*": "to all calling on him/to all who call to him", "*lᵊḵōl ʾăšer*": "to all who/to everyone that", "*yiqrāʾuhû*": "they call him/call upon him/invoke him", "*beʾĕmet*": "in truth/faithfully/sincerely" } }
  • Ps 76:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.76.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֑ת מִזְמ֖וֹר לְאָסָ֣ף שִֽׁיר", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *nəgînōt*, *mizmôr* of *ʾāsāp̄*, *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "singular, masculine noun with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/chief musician'", "*nəgînōt*": "plural feminine noun with prefixed preposition bet - 'with stringed instruments'", "*mizmôr*": "singular masculine noun - 'psalm/melody'", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/for Asaph'", "*šîr*": "singular masculine noun - 'song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor", "*nəgînōt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/instrumental music", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of musician/composer)", "*šîr*": "song/musical composition" } }
  • Ps 138:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.138.2", "source": "אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֨ה אֶל־הֵיכַ֪ל קָדְשְׁךָ֡ וְא֘וֹדֶ֤ה אֶת־שְׁמֶ֗ךָ עַל־חַסְדְּךָ֥ וְעַל־אֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־הִגְדַּ֥לְתָּ עַל־כָּל־שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ אִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "I will *šāḥāh* toward-*hêkāl* *qōdeš*-your and-*yādāh* *ʾēt*-*šēm*-your for-*ḥesed*-your and-for-*ʾĕmet*-your, *kî*-you have *gādal* above-all-*šēm*-your *ʾimrāh*-your.", "grammar": { "*šāḥāh*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 1st person singular - I will bow down/prostrate/worship", "*hêkāl*": "masculine singular construct - temple/palace", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your holiness/sanctuary", "*yādāh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will praise/thank/acknowledge", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your name", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your truth/faithfulness", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*gādal*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have magnified/made great", "*ʾimrāh*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your word/promise/command" }, "variants": { "*šāḥāh*": "bow down/worship/prostrate oneself", "*hêkāl*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place", "*yādāh*": "praise/thank/acknowledge/confess", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character/authority", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability/stability", "*gādal*": "make great/magnify/exalt", "*ʾimrāh*": "word/speech/promise/command" } }
  • Jer 10:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.6", "source": "מֵאֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹךָ יְהוָ֑ה גָּד֥וֹל אַתָּ֛ה וְגָד֥וֹל שִׁמְךָ֖ בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "From-none like-you *YHWH* *gādôl* you and-*gādôl* *šimḵā* in-*gəbûrāh*", "grammar": { "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your name", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/strength/power" } }
  • Exod 23:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.21", "source": "הִשָּׁ֧מֶר מִפָּנָ֛יו וּשְׁמַ֥ע בְּקֹל֖וֹ אַל־תַּמֵּ֣ר בּ֑וֹ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יִשָּׂא֙ לְפִשְׁעֲכֶ֔ם כִּ֥י שְׁמִ֖י בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hiššāmer* from-*pānāyw* and-*šĕmaʿ* in-*qōlô* not-*tammēr* in-him for not *yiśśāʾ* to-*pišʿăkem* for *šĕmî* in-*qirbô*", "grammar": { "*hiššāmer*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - be careful/beware", "*pānāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen/obey", "*qōlô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*tammēr*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - rebel/be bitter", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - lift/bear/forgive", "*pišʿăkem*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your transgression", "*šĕmî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person common singular suffix - my name", "*qirbô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmer*": "be careful/beware/take heed/guard yourself", "*tammēr*": "rebel/be bitter/provoke/disobey", "*yiśśāʾ*": "lift/bear/forgive/pardon", "*pišʿăkem*": "your transgression/rebellion/sin", "*qirbô*": "his midst/within him/in him" } }
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.6", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֨ר יְהוָ֥ה ׀ עַל־פָּנָיו֮ וַיִּקְרָא֒ יְהוָ֣ה ׀ יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֥ל רַח֖וּם וְחַנּ֑וּן אֶ֥רֶךְ אַפַּ֖יִם וְרַב־חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת ׀", "text": "And *wayyaʿăḇōr* *YHWH* upon his face and *wayyiqrāʾ* *YHWH* *YHWH* *ʾēl* *raḥûm* and *ḥannûn*, *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* and *raḇ*-*ḥesed* and *ʾĕmet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he passed/passed by", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called/proclaimed", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*raḥûm*": "adjective masculine singular - compassionate/merciful", "*ḥannûn*": "adjective masculine singular - gracious", "*ʾerek*": "construct state masculine singular - long of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger", "*raḇ*": "adjective masculine singular construct - great/abundant of", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "passed by/passed over/crossed over", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity", "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/showing favor", "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/kindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.7", "source": "נֹצֵ֥ר חֶ֙סֶד֙ לָאֲלָפִ֔ים נֹשֵׂ֥א עָוֺ֛ן וָפֶ֖שַׁע וְחַטָּאָ֑ה וְנַקֵּה֙ לֹ֣א יְנַקֶּ֔ה פֹּקֵ֣ד ׀ עֲוֺ֣ן אָב֗וֹת עַל־בָּנִים֙ וְעַל־בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֔ים עַל־שִׁלֵּשִׁ֖ים וְעַל־רִבֵּעִֽים׃", "text": "*nōṣēr* *ḥesed* to the *ʾălāp̄îm*, *nōśēʾ* *ʿāwōn* and *p̄ešaʿ* and *ḥaṭṭāʾāh*; and *naqēh* not *yənaqeh*, *pōqēd* *ʿăwōn* *ʾāḇôt* upon *bānîm* and upon *bənê* *ḇānîm*, upon *šillēšîm* and upon *ribbēʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "active participle masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness/mercy", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands", "*nōśēʾ*": "active participle masculine singular - bearing/carrying/forgiving", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt", "*p̄ešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression/rebellion", "*ḥaṭṭāʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - sin/error", "*naqēh*": "infinitive absolute (Piel) - clearing/acquitting", "*yənaqeh*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular (Piel) - he will clear/acquit", "*pōqēd*": "active participle masculine singular - visiting/reckoning", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*ʾāḇôt*": "masculine plural noun - fathers", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*šillēšîm*": "masculine plural ordinal - third (generation)", "*ribbēʿîm*": "masculine plural ordinal - fourth (generation)" }, "variants": { "*nōṣēr*": "keeping/preserving/maintaining", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/kindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*nōśēʾ*": "bearing/carrying/forgiving/lifting", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*p̄ešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/crime", "*ḥaṭṭāʾāh*": "sin/error/offense", "*naqēh lōʾ yənaqeh*": "by no means clearing the guilty/will not completely acquit", "*pōqēd*": "visiting/reckoning/punishing/attending to" } }
  • Deut 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.7", "source": "כִּ֚י מִי־ג֣וֹי גָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁר־ל֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים קְרֹבִ֣ים אֵלָ֑יו כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ בְּכָּל־קָרְאֵ֖נוּ אֵלָֽיו", "text": "For who-*gôy* *gādôl* which-to-him *ʾĕlōhîm* *qᵉrōbîm* to-him like-*YHWH* our-*ʾĕlōhênû* in-all-*qorʾēnû* to-him", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular construct - nation of", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lô*": "preposition with third person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*qᵉrōbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - near/close", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with third person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ka*": "preposition - like/as", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with first person plural suffix - our God", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*qorʾēnû*": "infinitive construct, qal with first person plural suffix - our calling", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with third person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*gādôl*": "great/large/important", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*qᵉrōbîm*": "near/close/accessible", "*qorʾēnû*": "our calling/our crying out/our appealing" } }
  • Deut 4:33-34 : 33 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.33", "source": "הֲשָׁ֣מַֽע עָם֩ ק֨וֹל אֱלֹהִ֜ים מְדַבֵּ֧ר מִתּוֹךְ־הָאֵ֛שׁ כַּאֲשֶׁר־שָׁמַ֥עְתָּ אַתָּ֖ה וַיֶּֽחִי׃", "text": "*hăšāmaʿ* *ʿām* *qôl* *ʾĕlōhîm* *məḏabbēr* from-midst-the-*ʾēš* as-which-*šāmaʿtā* you *wayyeḥî*?", "grammar": { "*hăšāmaʿ*": "interrogative particle + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has heard?", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct noun - voice of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*məḏabbēr*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire", "*šāmaʿtā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you heard", "*wayyeḥî*": "waw consecutive + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and lived" }, "variants": { "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*məḏabbēr*": "to speak/utter/declare", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame/burning heat", "*wayyeḥî*": "to live/survive/remain alive" } } 34 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.34", "source": "א֣וֹ ׀ הֲנִסָּ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֗ים לָ֠בוֹא לָקַ֨חַת ל֣וֹ גוֹי֮ מִקֶּ֣רֶב גּוֹי֒ בְּמַסֹּת֩ בְּאֹתֹ֨ת וּבְמוֹפְתִ֜ים וּבְמִלְחָמָ֗ה וּבְיָ֤ד חֲזָקָה֙ וּבִזְר֣וֹעַ נְטוּיָ֔ה וּבְמוֹרָאִ֖ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כְּ֠כֹל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֨ה לָכֶ֜ם יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם בְּמִצְרַ֖יִם לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Or *hănissāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *lāḇôʾ* *lāqaḥaṯ* to-him *gôy* from-*qereḇ* *gôy* by-*massōṯ* by-*ʾōṯōṯ* and-by-*môp̄əṯîm* and-by-*milḥāmāh* and-by-*yāḏ* *ḥăzāqāh* and-by-*zərôaʿ* *nəṭûyāh* and-by-*môrāʾîm* *gəḏōlîm*, like-all which-*ʿāśāh* for-you(plural) *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* in-*miṣrayim* to-*ʿêneḵā*?", "grammar": { "*hănissāh*": "interrogative particle + verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has attempted?", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*lāḇôʾ*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to come", "*lāqaḥaṯ*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to take", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*qereḇ*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*massōṯ*": "feminine plural noun - trials/testings", "*ʾōṯōṯ*": "masculine plural noun - signs", "*môp̄əṯîm*": "masculine plural noun - wonders/miracles", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*yāḏ*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*ḥăzāqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - strong", "*zərôaʿ*": "feminine singular noun - arm", "*nəṭûyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - outstretched", "*môrāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - fears/terrors", "*gəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿêneḵā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*nissāh*": "to test/try/attempt", "*lāḇôʾ*": "to come/enter/arrive", "*lāqaḥaṯ*": "to take/get/fetch", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*qereḇ*": "midst/among/within", "*massōṯ*": "trials/tests/temptations", "*ʾōṯōṯ*": "signs/tokens/omens", "*môp̄əṯîm*": "wonders/miracles/portents", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yāḏ*": "hand/power/means", "*ḥăzāqāh*": "strong/mighty/firm", "*zərôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*nəṭûyāh*": "outstretched/extended", "*môrāʾîm*": "fears/terrors/dreadful acts", "*ʿāśāh*": "to do/make/accomplish" } }
  • Ps 44:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ לִבְנֵי־קֹ֬רַח מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "To the *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* for *bĕnê*-*qōraḥ* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lamed + participle, masculine singular - to the director/chief musician", "*bĕnê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of", "*qōraḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Korah", "*maśkîl*": "noun, masculine singular - contemplative poem/skilful psalm" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/instructive psalm/skilful composition" } }
  • 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 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)" } }