Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.77.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־ידיתון יְדוּת֗וּן לְאָסָ֥ף מִזְמֽוֹר", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*yədûtûn* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "prefixed with lamed ('to/for') + participle, masculine singular - director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper name with locative preposition 'ʿal' - Jeduthun", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed lamed ('to/for') - Asaph", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song/melody" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/conductor", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical term or guild)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of psalmist/musician)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song accompanied by stringed instrument" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.4", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה מָגֵ֣ן בַּעֲדִ֑י כְּ֝בוֹדִ֗י וּמֵרִ֥ים רֹאשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh* *YHWH* *māgēn* *baʿădî* *kəbôdî* *û-mērîm* *rōʾšî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction with 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - but you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*māgēn*": "noun, masculine, singular - shield", "*baʿădî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - around me/for me", "*kəbôdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my glory", "*û-mērîm*": "conjunction with verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and the one lifting up", "*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my head" }, "variants": { "*māgēn*": "shield/protection/defense", "*baʿădî*": "around me/for me/on my behalf", "*kəbôdî*": "my glory/honor/dignity", "*mērîm*": "lifting up/exalting/raising" } }
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִֽידוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* to-*yədûtûn* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for the director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for Jeduthun (possibly a musician or music style)", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for/of David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name of musician or musical guild or style)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song/musical composition" } }
  • Ps 50:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֵ֤ל ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֡ים יְֽהוָ֗ה דִּבֶּ֥ר וַיִּקְרָא־אָ֑רֶץ מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ עַד־מְבֹאֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Mizmor* to-*Asaph* *El* *Elohim* *YHWH* *dibber* *wayyiqra*-*erets* from-*mizrach*-*shemesh* until-*mevo*-its", "grammar": { "*Mizmor*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - psalm/song", "*Asaph*": "proper noun - Asaph (person's name)", "*El*": "noun, masculine, singular - God/deity/mighty one", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - personal name of God", "*dibber*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke/has spoken", "*wayyiqra*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he called/summoned", "*erets*": "noun, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*mizrach*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - rising/east", "*shemesh*": "noun, feminine, singular - sun", "*mevo*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - entrance/going in/setting" }, "variants": { "*El Elohim YHWH*": "God, God, YHWH/Mighty God, God YHWH/God of gods, YHWH", "*mizrach-shemesh*": "sunrise/east", "*mevo*": "setting/going down/west" } }
  • Ps 55:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.16", "source": "*ישימות **יַשִּׁ֤י **מָ֨וֶת ׀ עָלֵ֗ימוֹ יֵרְד֣וּ שְׁא֣וֹל חַיִּ֑ים כִּֽי־רָע֖וֹת בִּמְגוּרָ֣ם בְּקִרְבָּֽם׃", "text": "May *māwet* come upon them, let them go down to *šəʾôl ḥayyîm* because *rāʿôt* in *məgûrām bəqirbām*", "grammar": { "*yaššî*": "hiphil jussive, 3rd person masculine singular (alternative reading) - may he bring", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - upon them", "*yērədû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - let them go down", "*šəʾôl*": "proper noun - Sheol/the grave", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - living/alive", "*rāʿôt*": "feminine plural adjective - evils", "*məgûrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in their dwelling", "*bəqirbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in their midst" }, "variants": { "*yaššî*": "may he bring/let him desolate", "*māwet*": "death", "*yērədû*": "let them go down/may they descend", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/the grave/the underworld", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive", "*rāʿôt*": "evils/wickedness/misfortunes", "*məgûrām*": "their dwelling/their habitation/place where they stay", "*qirbām*": "their midst/within them/their inner parts" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.17", "source": "אֲ֭נִי אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֶקְרָ֑א וַ֝יהוָ֗ה יוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "I, to *ʾĕlōhîm ʾeqrāʾ*, and *YHWH yôšîʿēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾel-ʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition and masculine plural noun (divine plural) - to God", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call", "*wəYHWH*": "proper divine name with waw conjunction - and Yahweh", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will save me" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I cry out/I call", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "he will save me/he rescues me/he delivers me" } }
  • Ps 62:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־יְדוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* upon *yĕdûtûn*, a *mizmôr* for *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - the director/choirmaster", "*yĕdûtûn*": "proper noun with preposition '*ʿal*' (upon/according to) - Jeduthun (likely a musical director)", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun construct - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'for/of' - David" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choirmaster/overseer", "*yĕdûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical mode or guild)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }
  • Ps 116:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.1", "source": "אָ֭הַבְתִּי כִּֽי־יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀ יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־ק֝וֹלִ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃", "text": "I *ʾāhavtî* because *yišmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*qôlî* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have loved", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*yišmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears/will hear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "I love/I have loved", "*kî*": "because/that/when/if", "*yišmaʿ*": "he hears/he will hear/he listens to" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִטָּ֣ה אָזְנ֣וֹ לִ֑י וּבְיָמַ֥י אֶקְרָֽא׃", "text": "Because *hiṭṭâ* *ʾoznô* to me and in *yāmay* I *ʾeqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hiṭṭâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has inclined", "*ʾoznô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*û-ve-yāmay*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - and in my days", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/I call" }, "variants": { "*hiṭṭâ*": "he inclined/he turned/he extended", "*yāmay*": "my days/my lifetime", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I call out/I invoke" } }
  • Ps 142:1-3 : 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" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.2", "source": "ק֭וֹלִי אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֶזְעָ֑ק ק֝וֹלִ֗י אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃", "text": "*Qôlî* to *YHWH* *ʾezʿāq*; *qôlî* to *YHWH* *ʾetḥannān*.", "grammar": { "*Qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾezʿāq*": "1st person singular imperfect, qal - I cry out", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*ʾetḥannān*": "1st person singular imperfect, hitpael - I implore/make supplication" }, "variants": { "*ʾezʿāq*": "I cry out/I call loudly", "*ʾetḥannān*": "I implore/I make supplication/I plead for mercy" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.3", "source": "אֶשְׁפֹּ֣ךְ לְפָנָ֣יו שִׂיחִ֑י צָ֝רָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֥יו אַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "*ʾEšpōk* before *pānāyw* *śîḥî*; *ṣārātî* before *pānāyw* *ʾaggîd*.", "grammar": { "*ʾEšpōk*": "1st person singular imperfect, qal - I pour out", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*śîḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my complaint/meditation", "*ṣārātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my distress/trouble", "*ʾaggîd*": "1st person singular imperfect, hiphil - I declare/tell" }, "variants": { "*ʾEšpōk*": "I pour out/I lay out", "*śîḥî*": "my complaint/my meditation/my concern/my prayer", "*ṣārātî*": "my distress/my trouble/my affliction", "*ʾaggîd*": "I declare/I tell/I make known" } }
  • Ps 34:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.6", "source": "הִבִּ֣יטוּ אֵלָ֣יו וְנָהָ֑רוּ וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃", "text": "They *hibbîṭû* to him *wə*-*nāhārû* *û*-*pənêhem* *ʾal*-*yeḥpārû*", "grammar": { "*hibbîṭû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they looked", "*wə*-*nāhārû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they were radiant", "*û*-*pənêhem*": "conjunction with noun plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their faces", "*ʾal*-*yeḥpārû*": "negative particle with Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - let not be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*hibbîṭû*": "they looked/gazed/regarded", "*nāhārû*": "they were radiant/brightened/flowed", "*yeḥpārû*": "they will be ashamed/confounded/disgraced" } }
  • 1 Chr 16:41-42 : 41 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.41", "source": "וְעִמָּהֶם֙ הֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן וּשְׁאָר֙ הַבְּרוּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִקְּב֖וּ בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת לְהֹדוֹת֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י לְעוֹלָ֖ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And with them *hêmān* [Heman] and *yĕdûtûn* [Jeduthun], and *šĕʾār* [rest of] *habbĕrûrîm* [the chosen ones] who *nāqab* [were designated] by *šēm* [names]; to *yādâ* [give thanks] to *YHWH* [the LORD], for to *ʿôlām* [forever] his *ḥesed* [lovingkindness].", "grammar": { "*šĕʾār*": "construct state - rest of/remainder of", "*habbĕrûrîm*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the chosen ones", "*nāqab*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were designated/mentioned", "*yādâ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks", "*ʿôlām*": "singular noun - forever/eternity", "*ḥesed*": "singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*ʿimmāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them", "*bĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - by/with", "*šēmôt*": "plural noun - names", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*šĕʾār*": "rest/remainder/remnant", "*bārûr*": "chosen/selected/pure", "*nāqab*": "designate/specify/mention by name", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*yādâ*": "give thanks/praise/confess", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/ancient time", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy" } } 42 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.42", "source": "וְעִמָּהֶם֩ הֵימָ֨ן וִֽידוּת֜וּן חֲצֹצְר֤וֹת וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ לְמַשְׁמִיעִ֔ים וּכְלֵ֖י שִׁ֣יר הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וּבְנֵ֥י יְדוּת֖וּן לַשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "And with them *hêmān* [Heman] and *yĕdûtûn* [Jeduthun] with *ḥăṣōṣĕrôt* [trumpets] and *mĕṣiltayim* [cymbals] for *šāmaʿ* [those making heard], and *kĕlê* [instruments of] *šîr* [song of] *hāʾĕlōhîm* [the God]; and *bĕnê* [sons of] *yĕdûtûn* [Jeduthun] for *šaʿar* [the gate].", "grammar": { "*ḥăṣōṣĕrôt*": "plural noun - trumpets", "*mĕṣiltayim*": "dual noun - cymbals (pair of)", "*šāmaʿ*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - those making heard/sounding", "*kĕlê*": "construct plural - instruments of/vessels of", "*šîr*": "construct state - song of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + plural noun - the God", "*bĕnê*": "plural construct - sons of", "*šaʿar*": "singular noun with definite article - the gate", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*ʿimmāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - for", "*lǎ-* (prefix)": "preposition - for/to" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣōṣĕrâ*": "trumpet/clarion", "*mĕṣiltayim*": "cymbals/pair of cymbals", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/sound", "*kĕlî*": "instrument/vessel/utensil", "*šîr*": "song/music", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/door" } }
  • 1 Chr 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.3", "source": "לִידוּת֑וּן בְּנֵ֣י יְדוּת֡וּן גְּדַלְיָ֡הוּ וּצְרִ֡י וִֽ֠ישַׁעְיָהוּ חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּ שִׁשָּׁ֗ה עַל֩ יְדֵ֨י אֲבִיהֶ֤ם יְדוּתוּן֙ בַּכִּנּ֔וֹר הַנִּבָּ֕א עַל־הֹד֥וֹת וְהַלֵּ֖ל לַיהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "For *lîḏûṯûn*: *bənê* *yəḏûṯûn* *Gəḏalyāhû* and *ûṢərî* and *wîšaʿyāhû* *Ḥăšaḇyāhû* and *ûMattityāhû*, *šiššâ*, under *ʿal* *yəḏê* their father *ʾăḇîhem* *Yəḏûṯûn* with the *bakkinnôr*, the *hannibâ* for *ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ* and *wəhallēl* to *laYHWH*", "grammar": { "*lîḏûṯûn*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - for Jeduthun", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yəḏûṯûn*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeduthun", "*Gəḏalyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Gedaliah", "*ûṢərî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Zeri", "*wîšaʿyāhû*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeshaiah", "*Ḥăšaḇyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hashabiah", "*ûMattityāhû*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Mattithiah", "*šiššâ*": "number feminine - six", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by", "*yəḏê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their father", "*bakkinnôr*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - with the harp/lyre", "*hannibâ*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the prophesying one", "*ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - for giving thanks", "*wəhallēl*": "waw conjunction + Piel infinitive construct - and praising", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannibâ*": "the one prophesying/the prophet", "*ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ*": "for giving thanks/for thanksgiving", "*wəhallēl*": "and praising/and to praise" } }
  • 1 Chr 25:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.6", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה עַל־יְדֵי֩ אֲבִיהֶ֨ם בַּשִּׁ֜יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ נְבָלִ֣ים וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים עַ֚ל יְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ס אָסָ֥ף וִידוּת֖וּן וְהֵימָֽן׃", "text": "All *kol*-*ʾēlleh* under *ʿal*-*yəḏê* their father *ʾăḇîhem* in the *baššîr* house of *bêṯ* *YHWH*, with *bimṣiltayim* *nəḇālîm* and *wəḵinnōrôṯ*, for *laʿăḇōḏaṯ* house of *bêṯ* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* under *ʿal* *yəḏê* the *hammelek* *ʾĀsāp̄* and *wîḏûṯûn* and *wəhêmān*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by", "*yəḏê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their father", "*baššîr*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the song", "*bêṯ*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*bimṣiltayim*": "preposition bet + noun feminine dual - with cymbals", "*nəḇālîm*": "noun masculine plural - psalteries/lutes", "*wəḵinnōrôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and harps/lyres", "*laʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular construct - for service of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*wîḏûṯûn*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeduthun", "*wəhêmān*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Heman" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-yəḏê*": "under the direction of/by the hands of/under the authority of", "*baššîr*": "in the singing/in the music", "*laʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "for the service of/for the ministry of/for the worship of" } }