{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֗יל לְאָ֫סָ֥ף הַאֲזִ֣ינָה עַ֭מִּי תּוֹרָתִ֑י הַטּ֥וּ אָ֝זְנְכֶ֗ם לְאִמְרֵי פִֽי׃", "text": "*Maśkîl* for *ʾĀsāp̄* *haʾăzînâ* my *ʿammî* my *tôrâtî* *haṭṭû* your *ʾāznəḵem* to *ʾimrê* my *p̄î*", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*lᵉʾĀsāp̄*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/by Asaph", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear/listen attentively", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tôrâtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/law/teaching", "*haṭṭû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - incline/extend/turn", "*ʾāznəḵem*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ears", "*lᵉʾimrê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to the sayings/words of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful psalm/instruction/wisely composed song", "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay close attention", "*tôrâtî*": "my teaching/instruction/law/direction", "*haṭṭû*": "incline/turn/extend" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.2", "source": "אֶפְתְּחָ֣ה בְמָשָׁ֣ל פִּ֑י אַבִּ֥יעָה חִ֝יד֗וֹת מִנִּי־קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "*ʾep̄təḥâ* in *māšāl* my *pî* *ʾabbîʿâ* *ḥîḏôt* from *minnî-qeḏem*", "grammar": { "*ʾep̄təḥâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will open", "*bᵉmāšāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in/with a parable/proverb", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*ʾabbîʿâ*": "hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will pour forth/utter", "*ḥîḏôt*": "noun, feminine plural - riddles/dark sayings/enigmas", "*minnî-qeḏem*": "preposition + adverb - from ancient times/of old" }, "variants": { "*māšāl*": "parable/proverb/similitude/figurative discourse", "*ʾabbîʿâ*": "I will pour forth/utter/gush forth/bubble up", "*ḥîḏôt*": "riddles/dark sayings/enigmas/mysteries", "*minnî-qeḏem*": "from ancient times/from of old/from antiquity" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.3", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁ֭מַעְנוּ וַנֵּדָעֵ֑ם וַ֝אֲבוֹתֵ֗ינוּ סִפְּרוּ־לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *šāmaʿnû* *wannēḏāʿēm* and our *waʾăḇôtênû* *sippərû-lānû*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we have heard", "*wannēḏāʿēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and we knew them", "*waʾăḇôtênû*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - and our fathers", "*sippərû-lānû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural + preposition with 1st person plural suffix - they recounted/told to us" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿnû*": "we have heard/listened to/obeyed", "*wannēḏāʿēm*": "and we knew them/and we were made to know them", "*sippərû*": "recounted/told/declared/related" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.4", "source": "לֹ֤א נְכַחֵ֨ד ׀ מִבְּנֵיהֶ֗ם לְד֥וֹר אַחֲר֗וֹן מְֽ֭סַפְּרִים תְּהִלּ֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה וֶעֱזוּז֥וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "Not *nᵉḵaḥēḏ* from their *mibbᵉnêhem* to *lᵉḏôr* *ʾaḥărôn* *mᵉsappᵉrîm* *tᵉhillôt* *YHWH* and his *weʿĕzûzô* and his *wᵉnip̄lᵉʾôtāyw* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśâ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nᵉḵaḥēḏ*": "piel imperfect, 1st person plural - we will hide/conceal", "*mibbᵉnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from their children/sons", "*lᵉḏôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to/for a generation", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - later/coming/last", "*mᵉsappᵉrîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - telling/recounting/declaring", "*tᵉhillôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - praises of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*weʿĕzûzô*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his strength/might", "*wᵉnip̄lᵉʾôtāyw*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his wonders/marvelous deeds", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made" }, "variants": { "*nᵉḵaḥēḏ*": "we will hide/conceal/withhold", "*ḏôr*": "generation/age/period/lifetime", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "later/following/coming/last", "*tᵉhillôt*": "praises/acts worthy of praise/glorious deeds", "*ʿĕzûzô*": "strength/might/power", "*nip̄lᵉʾôtāyw*": "wonders/marvelous deeds/miracles" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.5", "source": "וַיָּ֤קֶם עֵד֨וּת ׀ בְּֽיַעֲקֹ֗ב וְתוֹרָה֮ שָׂ֤ם בְּיִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִ֭וָּה אֶת־אֲבוֹתֵ֑ינוּ לְ֝הוֹדִיעָ֗ם לִבְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And he *wayyāqem* *ʿēḏût* in *bᵉyaʿăqōḇ* and *wᵉtôrâ* he *śām* in *bᵉyiśrāʾēl* *ʾăšer* he *ṣiwwâ* *ʾet*-our *ʾăḇôtênû* *lᵉhôḏîʿām* to their *liḇnêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqem*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he established/set up", "*ʿēḏût*": "noun, feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*bᵉyaʿăqōḇ*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jacob", "*wᵉtôrâ*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine singular - and law/instruction", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he placed/put/set", "*bᵉyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded/ordered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăḇôtênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*lᵉhôḏîʿām*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to make them know", "*liḇnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their children/sons" }, "variants": { "*ʿēḏût*": "testimony/witness/ordinance/decree", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*śām*": "placed/put/set/established", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/appointed", "*lᵉhôḏîʿām*": "to make them know/to inform them/to teach them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.6", "source": "לְמַ֤עַן יֵדְע֨וּ ׀ דּ֣וֹר אַ֭חֲרוֹן בָּנִ֣ים יִוָּלֵ֑דוּ יָ֝קֻ֗מוּ וִֽיסַפְּר֥וּ לִבְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "In order that *lᵉmaʿan* *yēḏᵉʿû* *dôr* *ʾaḥărôn* *bānîm* *yiwwālēḏû* *yāqumû* and *wîsappᵉrû* to their *liḇnêhem*", "grammar": { "*lᵉmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*yēḏᵉʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will know", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - later/coming/last", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/sons", "*yiwwālēḏû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be born", "*yāqumû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will arise", "*wîsappᵉrû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will tell/recount", "*liḇnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their children/sons" }, "variants": { "*lᵉmaʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the purpose of", "*yēḏᵉʿû*": "they will know/understand/learn", "*dôr*": "generation/age/period", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "later/following/coming/last", "*yiwwālēḏû*": "they will be born/brought forth", "*yāqumû*": "they will arise/stand up/come on the scene", "*wîsappᵉrû*": "and they will tell/recount/declare/relate" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.7", "source": "וְיָשִׂ֥ימוּ בֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים כִּ֫סְלָ֥ם וְלֹ֣א יִ֭שְׁכְּחוּ מַֽעַלְלֵי אֵ֑ל וּמִצְוֺתָ֥יו יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And they would *wᵉyāśîmû* in *ḇēʾlōhîm* their *kislām* and not *wᵉlōʾ* *yišəkəḥû* *maʿalᵉlê* *ʾēl* and his *ûmiṣwōtāyw* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*wᵉyāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they would place/set", "*ḇēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in God", "*kislām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their confidence/hope", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*yišəkəḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would forget", "*maʿalᵉlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - deeds/works of", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ûmiṣwōtāyw*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his commandments", "*yinṣōrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*yāśîmû*": "they would place/set/put/establish", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/judges", "*kislām*": "their confidence/hope/trust/expectation", "*yišəkəḥû*": "they would forget/neglect/ignore", "*maʿalᵉlê*": "deeds/works/practices/actions", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one/power", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*yinṣōrû*": "they would keep/observe/guard/preserve" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.8", "source": "וְלֹ֤א יִהְי֨וּ ׀ כַּאֲבוֹתָ֗ם דּוֹר֮ סוֹרֵ֢ר וּמֹ֫רֶ֥ה דּ֭וֹר לֹא־הֵכִ֣ין לִבּ֑וֹ וְלֹא־נֶאֶמְנָ֖ה אֶת־אֵ֣ל רוּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And not *wᵉlōʾ* *yihᵉyû* like their *kaʾăḇôtām* *dôr* *sôrēr* *ûmōrê* *dôr* not-*lōʾ*-*hēḵîn* his *libbô* and not-*wᵉlōʾ*-*neʾemnâ* *ʾet*-*ʾēl* his *rûḥô*", "grammar": { "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*yihᵉyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would be", "*kaʾăḇôtām*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like their fathers", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*sôrēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - stubborn/rebellious", "*ûmōrê*": "waw conjunctive + qal participle, masculine singular - and defiant/rebellious", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēḵîn*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he established/prepared", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*neʾemnâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she was faithful/steadfast", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit" }, "variants": { "*yihᵉyû*": "they would be/become/happen", "*sôrēr*": "stubborn/rebellious/defiant", "*mōrê*": "defiant/rebellious/disobedient", "*hēḵîn*": "established/prepared/made firm/set right", "*neʾemnâ*": "was faithful/steadfast/loyal/trustworthy", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/breath/wind/disposition" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.9", "source": "בְּֽנֵי־אֶפְרַ֗יִם נוֹשְׁקֵ֥י רוֹמֵי־קָ֑שֶׁת הָ֝פְכ֗וּ בְּי֣וֹם קְרָֽב׃", "text": "Sons of-*bᵉnê*-*ʾep̄rayim* *nôšᵉqê* armed with-*rômê*-*qāšet* *hāp̄ᵉḵû* in day of *bᵉyôm* *qᵉrāḇ*", "grammar": { "*bᵉnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*nôšᵉqê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - equipped with/armed with", "*rômê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - shooting/handling", "*qāšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*hāp̄ᵉḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they turned back/around", "*bᵉyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the day of", "*qᵉrāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - battle/combat" }, "variants": { "*nôšᵉqê*": "equipped with/armed with/drawing", "*rômê*": "shooting/handling/throwing", "*hāp̄ᵉḵû*": "they turned back/around/retreated/fled", "*qᵉrāḇ*": "battle/combat/warfare/conflict" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.10", "source": "לֹ֣א שָׁ֭מְרוּ בְּרִ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֑ים וּ֝בְתוֹרָת֗וֹ מֵאֲנ֥וּ לָלֶֽכֶת׃", "text": "Not *lōʾ* *šāmᵉrû* *bᵉrît* *ʾělōhîm* and in his *ûḇᵉtôrâtô* *mēʾănû* *lāleḵet*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāmᵉrû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they kept/observed", "*bᵉrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ûḇᵉtôrâtô*": "waw conjunctive + preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and in his law/instruction", "*mēʾănû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they refused", "*lāleḵet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to walk/go" }, "variants": { "*šāmᵉrû*": "they kept/observed/guarded/preserved", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/gods/judges", "*tôrâtô*": "his law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*mēʾănû*": "they refused/declined/rejected", "*lāleḵet*": "to walk/go/follow/live according to" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכְּח֥וּ עֲלִילוֹתָ֑יו וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶרְאָֽם׃", "text": "And they *wayyišəkᵉḥû* his *ʿălîlôtāyw* and his *wᵉnip̄lᵉʾôtāyw* *ʾăšer* he *herʾām*", "grammar": { "*wayyišəkᵉḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they forgot", "*ʿălîlôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds/works", "*wᵉnip̄lᵉʾôtāyw*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his wonders/marvelous deeds", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*herʾām*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he showed/caused them to see" }, "variants": { "*wayyišəkᵉḥû*": "and they forgot/neglected/ignored", "*ʿălîlôtāyw*": "his deeds/works/actions/practices", "*nip̄lᵉʾôtāyw*": "his wonders/marvelous deeds/miracles", "*herʾām*": "he showed them/caused them to see/displayed to them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.12", "source": "נֶ֣גֶד אֲ֭בוֹתָם עָ֣שָׂה פֶ֑לֶא בְּאֶ֖רֶץ מִצְרַ֣יִם שְׂדֵה־צֹֽעַן׃", "text": "In front of *neḡeḏ* their *ʾăḇôtām* he *ʿāśâ* *p̄eleʾ* in land of *bᵉʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* field of-*śᵉḏê*-*ṣōʿan*", "grammar": { "*neḡeḏ*": "preposition - in front of/in the sight of", "*ʾăḇôtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made/performed", "*p̄eleʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - wonder/marvel", "*bᵉʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*śᵉḏê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - field of", "*ṣōʿan*": "proper noun - Zoan" }, "variants": { "*neḡeḏ*": "in front of/in the sight of/before/in the presence of", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*p̄eleʾ*": "wonder/marvel/miracle/extraordinary act", "*śᵉḏê*": "field/country/territory/region" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.13", "source": "בָּ֣קַע יָ֭ם וַיַּֽעֲבִירֵ֑ם וַֽיַּצֶּב־מַ֥יִם כְּמוֹ־נֵ‪[c]‬ד׃", "text": "He *bāqaʿ* *yām* and he *wayyaʿăḇîrēm* and he *wayyaṣṣeḇ*-*mayim* like-*kᵉmô*-*nēḏ*", "grammar": { "*bāqaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he split/divided", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*wayyaʿăḇîrēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he caused them to pass through", "*wayyaṣṣeḇ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to stand", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*kᵉmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*nēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - heap/pile" }, "variants": { "*bāqaʿ*": "split/divided/broke open/tore", "*yām*": "sea/large body of water", "*wayyaʿăḇîrēm*": "and he caused them to pass through/led them across", "*wayyaṣṣeḇ*": "and he caused to stand/set up/established", "*nēḏ*": "heap/pile/mound/wall" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.14", "source": "וַיַּנְחֵ֣ם בֶּעָנָ֣ן יוֹמָ֑ם וְכָל־הַ֝לַּ֗יְלָה בְּא֣וֹר אֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And he *wayyanḥēm* in *beʿānān* by *yômām* and all-*wᵉḵāl*-the *hallaylâ* in light of *bᵉʾôr* *ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wayyanḥēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he led them", "*beʿānān*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with/by a cloud", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daily", "*wᵉḵāl*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*hallaylâ*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the night", "*bᵉʾôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in/with light of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*wayyanḥēm*": "and he led them/guided them", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloud mass", "*yômām*": "by day/daily/daytime", "*ʾôr*": "light/illumination/brightness", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.15", "source": "יְבַקַּ֣ע צֻ֭רִים בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר וַ֝יַּ֗שְׁקְ כִּתְהֹמ֥וֹת רַבָּֽה׃", "text": "He *yᵉḇaqqaʿ* *ṣûrîm* in the *bammiḏbār* and he *wayyašq* like *kitᵉhōmôt* *rabbâ*", "grammar": { "*yᵉḇaqqaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he split/broke open", "*ṣûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rocks", "*bammiḏbār*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness/desert", "*wayyašq*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he gave drink", "*kitᵉhōmôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - like depths/deep places", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/many/abundant" }, "variants": { "*yᵉḇaqqaʿ*": "split/broke open/cleaved/divided", "*ṣûrîm*": "rocks/cliffs/rocky places", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*wayyašq*": "and he gave drink/caused to drink/watered", "*tᵉhōmôt*": "depths/deep places/abysses/oceans", "*rabbâ*": "great/many/abundant/plentiful" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.16", "source": "וַיּוֹצִ֣א נוֹזְלִ֣ים מִסָּ֑לַע וַיּ֖וֹרֶד כַּנְּהָר֣וֹת מָֽיִם׃", "text": "And he *wayyôṣiʾ* *nôzᵉlîm* from *missālaʿ* and he caused to run down *wayyôreḏ* like the *kannᵉhārôt* *māyim*", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣiʾ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought out", "*nôzᵉlîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - flowing streams", "*missālaʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from rock/cliff", "*wayyôreḏ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to run down", "*kannᵉhārôt*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - like the rivers", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters" }, "variants": { "*wayyôṣiʾ*": "and he brought out/caused to come forth/produced", "*nôzᵉlîm*": "flowing streams/flowing things/floods", "*sālaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*wayyôreḏ*": "and he caused to run down/sent down/made flow", "*nᵉhārôt*": "rivers/streams/flowing waters" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.17", "source": "וַיּוֹסִ֣יפוּ ע֖‪[d]‬וֹד לַחֲטֹא־ל֑וֹ לַֽמְר֥וֹת עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן בַּצִּיָּֽה׃", "text": "And they *wayyôsîp̄û* *ʿôḏ* to sin against-*laḥăṭōʾ*-him to rebel against *lamrôt* *ʿelyôn* in the *baṣṣiyyâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyôsîp̄û*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they continued/added", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*laḥăṭōʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to sin against", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*lamrôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to rebel against/provoke", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - Most High", "*baṣṣiyyâ*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - in the dry/parched region" }, "variants": { "*wayyôsîp̄û*": "and they continued/added/increased/did more", "*laḥăṭōʾ*": "to sin against/offend/miss the mark", "*lamrôt*": "to rebel against/provoke/be contentious with", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/Highest/Supreme", "*ṣiyyâ*": "dry region/parched land/desert" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.18", "source": "וַיְנַסּוּ־אֵ֥ל בִּלְבָבָ֑ם לִֽשְׁאָל־אֹ֥כֶל לְנַפְשָֽׁם׃", "text": "And they *wayᵉnassû*-*ʾēl* in their *bilḇāḇām* to ask-*lišʾāl*-*ʾōḵel* for their *lᵉnap̄šām*", "grammar": { "*wayᵉnassû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they tested/tried", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*bilḇāḇām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their heart", "*lišʾāl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to ask/request", "*ʾōḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - food", "*lᵉnap̄šām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for their appetite/desire" }, "variants": { "*wayᵉnassû*": "and they tested/tried/put to the test", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one/power", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*lišʾāl*": "to ask/request/demand", "*ʾōḵel*": "food/nourishment/provisions", "*nep̄eš*": "appetite/desire/life/self/person" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.19", "source": "וַֽיְדַבְּר֗וּ בֵּֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים אָ֭מְרוּ הֲי֣וּכַל אֵ֑ל לַעֲרֹ֥ךְ שֻׁ֝לְחָ֗ן בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And they *wayᵉḏabbᵉrû* against *bēʾlōhîm* they *ʾāmᵉrû* is *hăyûḵal* *ʾēl* to prepare *laʿărōḵ* *šulḥān* in the *bammiḏbār*", "grammar": { "*wayᵉḏabbᵉrû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they spoke", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - against God", "*ʾāmᵉrû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they said", "*hăyûḵal*": "interrogative + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is able", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*laʿărōḵ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to prepare/arrange", "*šulḥān*": "noun, masculine singular - table", "*bammiḏbār*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*wayᵉḏabbᵉrû*": "and they spoke/talked/said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/judges", "*hăyûḵal*": "is able/can/is capable", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one/power", "*laʿărōḵ*": "to prepare/arrange/set in order", "*šulḥān*": "table/meal/feast", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.20", "source": "הֵ֤ן הִכָּה־צ֨וּר ׀ וַיָּז֣וּבוּ מַיִם֮ וּנְחָלִ֢ים יִ֫שְׁטֹ֥פוּ הֲגַם־לֶ֭חֶם י֣וּכַל תֵּ֑ת אִם־יָכִ֖ין שְׁאֵ֣ר לְעַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Behold *hēn* he struck-*hikkâ*-*ṣûr* and *wayyāzûḇû* *mayim* and *ûnᵉḥālîm* *yišṭōp̄û* is also-*hăḡam*-*leḥem* he *yûḵal* *tēt* if-*ʾim*-he can prepare *yāḵîn* *šᵉʾēr* for his *lᵉʿammô*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hikkâ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he struck", "*ṣûr*": "noun, masculine singular - rock", "*wayyāzûḇû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they gushed out", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ûnᵉḥālîm*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine plural - and streams/wadis", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they overflow/flood", "*hăḡam*": "interrogative + adverb - is also/even", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*yûḵal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is able", "*tēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*yāḵîn*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he can prepare", "*šᵉʾēr*": "noun, masculine singular - meat/flesh/food", "*lᵉʿammô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his people" }, "variants": { "*hikkâ*": "struck/smote/hit", "*ṣûr*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*wayyāzûḇû*": "and they gushed out/flowed freely", "*nᵉḥālîm*": "streams/wadis/torrents", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "they overflow/flood/rush", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain", "*yûḵal*": "he is able/can/is capable", "*tēt*": "to give/grant/place", "*yāḵîn*": "he can prepare/provide/make ready", "*šᵉʾēr*": "meat/flesh/food" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.21", "source": "לָכֵ֤ן ׀ שָׁמַ֥ע יְהוָ֗ה וַֽיִּתְעַבָּ֥ר וְ֭אֵשׁ נִשְּׂקָ֣ה בְיַעֲקֹ֑ב וְגַם־אַ֝֗ף עָלָ֥ה בְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "Therefore *lāḵēn* *šāmaʿ* *YHWH* and was *wayyitʿabbār* and *wᵉʾēš* *niśśᵉqâ* in *ḇᵉyaʿăqōḇ* and also-*wᵉḡam*-anger *ʾap̄* *ʿālâ* in *ḇᵉyiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore/thus", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he heard", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyitʿabbār*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became angry", "*wᵉʾēš*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine singular - and fire", "*niśśᵉqâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was kindled", "*ḇᵉyaʿăqōḇ*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jacob", "*wᵉḡam*": "waw conjunctive + adverb - and also/even", "*ʾap̄*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/nose", "*ʿālâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - arose/went up", "*ḇᵉyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*lāḵēn*": "therefore/thus/for this reason", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened to/heeded", "*wayyitʿabbār*": "and he became angry/was furious/raged", "*niśśᵉqâ*": "was kindled/ignited/set ablaze", "*ʾap̄*": "anger/wrath/nose", "*ʿālâ*": "arose/went up/mounted" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.22", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֣א הֶ֭אֱמִינוּ בֵּאלֹהִ֑ים וְלֹ֥א בָ֝טְח֗וּ בִּֽישׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "Because *kî* not *lōʾ* *heʾĕmînû* in *bēʾlōhîm* and not *wᵉlōʾ* *bāṭᵉḥû* in his *bîšûʿātô*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*heʾĕmînû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they believed", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in God", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*bāṭᵉḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they trusted", "*bîšûʿātô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his salvation/deliverance" }, "variants": { "*heʾĕmînû*": "they believed/had faith in/trusted", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/judges", "*bāṭᵉḥû*": "they trusted/relied on/were confident in", "*yᵉšûʿâ*": "salvation/deliverance/victory/help" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.23", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו שְׁחָקִ֣ים מִמָּ֑עַל וְדַלְתֵ֖י שָׁמַ֣יִם פָּתָֽח׃", "text": "Yet he *wayᵉṣaw* *šᵉḥāqîm* from above *mimmāʿal* and doors of *wᵉḏaltê* *šāmayim* he *pātāḥ*", "grammar": { "*wayᵉṣaw*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he commanded", "*šᵉḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies", "*mimmāʿal*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*wᵉḏaltê*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine dual construct - and doors/gates of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heaven/sky", "*pātāḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he opened" }, "variants": { "*wayᵉṣaw*": "and he commanded/ordered/directed", "*šᵉḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens", "*mimmāʿal*": "from above/overhead/in the heights", "*ḏaltê*": "doors/gates/entrances", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky/heavens", "*pātāḥ*": "opened/unlocked/set free" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.24", "source": "וַיַּמְטֵ֬ר עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם מָ֣ן לֶאֱכֹ֑ל וּדְגַן־שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם נָ֣תַן לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "And he *wayyamṭēr* upon them *ʿălêhem* *mān* to *leʾěḵōl* and grain of-*ûḏᵉḡan*-*šāmayim* *nātan* to them *lāmô*", "grammar": { "*wayyamṭēr*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to rain down", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*mān*": "noun, masculine singular - manna", "*leʾěḵōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*ûḏᵉḡan*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine singular construct - and grain of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heaven/sky", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*wayyamṭēr*": "and he caused to rain down/showered", "*mān*": "manna/what is it?/heavenly food", "*ḏāḡān*": "grain/corn/cereal", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky/heavens", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/placed", "*lāmô*": "to them/for them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.25", "source": "לֶ֣חֶם אַ֭בִּירִים אָ֣כַל אִ֑ישׁ צֵידָ֬ה שָׁלַ֖ח לָהֶ֣ם לָשֹֽׂבַע׃", "text": "Bread of *leḥem* *ʾabbîrîm* *ʾāḵal* *ʾîš* *ṣêḏâ* he *šālaḥ* to them *lāhem* to *lāśōḇaʿ*", "grammar": { "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bread of", "*ʾabbîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty ones/angels", "*ʾāḵal*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he ate", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ṣêḏâ*": "noun, feminine singular - provision/food", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*lāśōḇaʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to satisfaction/fullness" }, "variants": { "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain", "*ʾabbîrîm*": "mighty ones/angels/nobles/powerful ones", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person", "*ṣêḏâ*": "provision/food/sustenance", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched/let go", "*śōḇaʿ*": "satisfaction/fullness/abundance" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.26", "source": "יַסַּ֣ע קָ֭דִים בַּשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַיְנַהֵ֖ג בְּעֻזּ֣וֹ תֵימָֽן׃", "text": "He caused to blow *yassaʿ* *qāḏîm* in the *baššāmāyim* and he *wayᵉnahēḡ* in his *bᵉʿuzzô* *têmān*", "grammar": { "*yassaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to blow/move", "*qāḏîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east wind", "*baššāmāyim*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - in the heaven/sky", "*wayᵉnahēḡ*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he drove/guided", "*bᵉʿuzzô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in/by his strength", "*têmān*": "noun, masculine singular - south wind" }, "variants": { "*yassaʿ*": "he caused to blow/move/depart", "*qāḏîm*": "east wind/eastern direction", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky/heavens", "*wayᵉnahēḡ*": "and he drove/guided/led", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*têmān*": "south wind/southern direction" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.27", "source": "וַיַּמְטֵ֬ר עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם כֶּעָפָ֣ר שְׁאֵ֑ר וּֽכְח֥וֹל יַ֝מִּ֗ים ע֣וֹף כָּנָֽף׃", "text": "*wə-yamṭēr* upon-them like-*ʿāphār* *šəʾēr* and-like-*ḥōl* *yammîm* *ʿōph* *kānāph*", "grammar": { "*wə-yamṭēr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he caused to rain", "*ʿāphār*": "masculine singular noun in construct state - dust of", "*šəʾēr*": "masculine singular noun - flesh/meat/food", "*ḥōl*": "masculine singular construct - sand of", "*yammîm*": "masculine plural noun - seas", "*ʿōph*": "masculine singular noun - flying creatures/birds", "*kānāph*": "masculine singular noun - wing" }, "variants": { "*šəʾēr*": "flesh/meat/kinsman/food", "*ʿōph*": "birds/flying creatures", "*kānāph*": "wing/extremity/edge" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.28", "source": "וַ֭יַּפֵּל בְּקֶ֣רֶב מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ סָ֝בִ֗יב לְמִשְׁכְּנֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-yappēl* in-*qereb* *maḥănēhū* *sābîb* *lə-miškənōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yappēl*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he caused to fall", "*qereb*": "masculine singular noun in construct state - midst of", "*maḥănēhū*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his camp", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*lə-miškənōtāyw*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for his dwelling places" }, "variants": { "*qereb*": "midst/among/within", "*sābîb*": "round about/surrounding/on all sides" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.29", "source": "וַיֹּאכְל֣וּ וַיִּשְׂבְּע֣וּ מְאֹ֑ד וְ֝תַֽאֲוָתָ֗ם יָבִ֥א לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾklû* *wə-yiśbəʿû* *məʾōd* *wə-taʾăwātām* *yābīʾ* to-them", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾklû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they ate", "*wə-yiśbəʿû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they were satisfied/filled", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wə-taʾăwātām*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their desire/craving", "*yābīʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he brought/would bring" }, "variants": { "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*taʾăwātām*": "desire/craving/longing" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.30", "source": "לֹא־זָ֥רוּ מִתַּאֲוָתָ֑ם ע֝֗וֹד אָכְלָ֥ם בְּפִיהֶֽם׃", "text": "not-*zārû* from-*taʾăwātām* *ʿōd* *ʾoklām* in-*pîhem*", "grammar": { "*zārû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they were estranged/alienated", "*taʾăwātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their desire/craving", "*ʿōd*": "adverb - still/yet/while", "*ʾoklām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their food", "*pîhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their mouth" }, "variants": { "*zārû*": "turned aside/estranged/alienated", "*taʾăwātām*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ʿōd*": "still/yet/while/again" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.31", "source": "וְאַ֤ף אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ עָ֘לָ֤ה בָהֶ֗ם וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹג בְּמִשְׁמַנֵּיהֶ֑ם וּבַחוּרֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל הִכְרִֽיעַ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾaph* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʿālāh* in-them *wə-yaharōg* among-*mišmannêhem* and-*baḥûrê* *yiśrāʾēl* *hikrîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾaph*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and anger of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ʿālāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - rose/went up", "*wə-yaharōg*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he killed/slew", "*mišmannêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fat ones", "*baḥûrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - chosen/young men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hikrîaʿ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he caused to bow down/brought down" }, "variants": { "*ʾaph*": "nose/anger/wrath", "*mišmannêhem*": "fat ones/stout ones/strongest ones", "*baḥûrê*": "chosen men/young men", "*hikrîaʿ*": "made to bow/brought down/struck down" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.32", "source": "בְּכָל־זֹ֥את חָֽטְאוּ־ע֑וֹד וְלֹֽא־הֶ֝אֱמִ֗ינוּ בְּנִפְלְאוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "in-all-this *ḥāṭəʾû*-*ʿōd* and-not-*heʾĕmînû* in-*niphləʾōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*ḥāṭəʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they sinned", "*ʿōd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*heʾĕmînû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine plural - they believed/trusted", "*niphləʾōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wonders/wonderful acts" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭəʾû*": "sinned/missed the mark/failed", "*heʾĕmînû*": "believed/trusted/had faith in", "*niphləʾōtāyw*": "wonders/miracles/marvelous deeds" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.33", "source": "וַיְכַל־בַּהֶ֥בֶל יְמֵיהֶ֑ם וּ֝שְׁנוֹתָ֗ם בַּבֶּהָלָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yəkal* in-*hahebel* *yəmêhem* and-*šənōtām* in-*bahehālāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəkal*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he consumed/finished", "*hahebel*": "article + masculine singular noun - the vanity/futility", "*yəmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their days", "*šənōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their years", "*bahehālāh*": "preposition + article + feminine singular noun - in the terror/sudden terror" }, "variants": { "*yəkal*": "consumed/finished/brought to an end", "*hahebel*": "vanity/breath/emptiness/futility", "*bahehālāh*": "terror/sudden terror/dismay/alarm" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.34", "source": "אִם־הֲרָגָ֥ם וּדְרָשׁ֑וּהוּ וְ֝שָׁ֗בוּ וְשִֽׁחֲרוּ־אֵֽל׃", "text": "if-*hărāgām* *ûdərāšûhû* *wə-šābû* *wə-šiḥărû*-*ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*hărāgām*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he killed them", "*ûdərāšûhû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they sought him", "*wə-šābû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - and they returned/repented", "*wə-šiḥărû*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 3rd masculine plural - and they sought earnestly", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity" }, "variants": { "*hărāgām*": "killed them/slew them", "*dərāšûhû*": "sought him/inquired of him/consulted him", "*šābû*": "returned/repented/turned back", "*šiḥărû*": "sought early/sought earnestly/diligently sought" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.35", "source": "וַֽ֭יִּזְכְּרוּ כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִ֣ים צוּרָ֑ם וְאֵ֥ל עֶ֝לְיוֹן גֹּאֲלָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yizkərû* that-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ṣûrām* and-*ʾēl* *ʿelyōn* *gōʾălām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yizkərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they remembered", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ṣûrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their rock", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*ʿelyōn*": "masculine singular adjective - high/most high", "*gōʾălām*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their redeemer" }, "variants": { "*ṣûrām*": "their rock/their stronghold/their refuge", "*ʿelyōn*": "Most High/highest", "*gōʾălām*": "their redeemer/their kinsman-redeemer" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.36", "source": "וַיְפַתּ֥וּהוּ בְּפִיהֶ֑ם וּ֝בִלְשׁוֹנָ֗ם יְכַזְּבוּ־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yəphattûhû* with-*pîhem* and-with-*lišōnām* *yəkazzəbû*-to-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yəphattûhû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix with waw consecutive - and they deceived/enticed him", "*pîhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*lišōnām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their tongue", "*yəkazzəbû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they lied/deceived" }, "variants": { "*yəphattûhû*": "deceived him/enticed him/seduced him", "*yəkazzəbû*": "lied/deceived/dealt falsely" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.37", "source": "וְ֭לִבָּם לֹא־נָכ֣וֹן עִמּ֑וֹ וְלֹ֥א נֶ֝אֶמְנ֗וּ בִּבְרִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-*libbām* not-*nākōn* with-him and-not *neʾemnû* in-*bərîtō*", "grammar": { "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*nākōn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - established/firm/faithful", "*neʾemnû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they were faithful/trustworthy", "*bərîtō*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covenant" }, "variants": { "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*nākōn*": "established/firm/steadfast/faithful", "*neʾemnû*": "were faithful/were steadfast/were trustworthy" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.38", "source": "וְה֤וּא רַח֨וּם ׀ יְכַפֵּ֥ר עָוֺן֮ וְֽלֹא־יַ֫שְׁחִ֥ית וְ֭הִרְבָּה לְהָשִׁ֣יב אַפּ֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־יָ֝עִיר כָּל־חֲמָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-he *raḥûm* *yəkappēr* *ʿāwōn* and-not-*yašḥît* *wə-hirbāh* *ləhāšîb* *ʾappō* and-not-*yāʿîr* all-*ḥămātō*", "grammar": { "*raḥûm*": "masculine singular adjective - compassionate/merciful", "*yəkappēr*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he atones for/covers/forgives", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*yašḥît*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he destroys/ruins", "*wə-hirbāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he multiplied/increased", "*ləhāšîb*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to turn back/return", "*ʾappō*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*yāʿîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he arouses/stirs up", "*ḥămātō*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath" }, "variants": { "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful", "*yəkappēr*": "atones for/covers/forgives", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment for guilt", "*yašḥît*": "destroys/ruins/brings to ruin", "*hirbāh*": "multiplied/increased/did much", "*ləhāšîb*": "to turn back/to return/to withdraw", "*ḥămātō*": "his wrath/his rage/his hot anger" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.39", "source": "וַ֭יִּזְכֹּר כִּי־בָשָׂ֣ר הֵ֑מָּה ר֥וּחַ ה֝וֹלֵ֗ךְ וְלֹ֣א יָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*wə-yizkōr* that-*bāśār* *hēmmāh* *rûaḥ* *hōlēk* and-not *yāšûb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yizkōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he remembered", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - they", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/breath/spirit", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - going/walking/passing away", "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he returns" }, "variants": { "*bāśār*": "flesh/body/mankind", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*hōlēk*": "going/passing away/departing", "*yāšûb*": "returns/comes back" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.40", "source": "כַּ֭מָּה יַמְר֣וּהוּ בַמִּדְבָּ֑ר יַ֝עֲצִיב֗וּהוּ בִּֽישִׁימֽוֹן׃", "text": "how-many *yamrûhû* in-the-*midbār* *yaʿăṣîbûhû* in-*yəšîmōn*", "grammar": { "*yamrûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they rebelled against him/provoked him", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with article - the wilderness/desert", "*yaʿăṣîbûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they grieved him/pained him", "*yəšîmōn*": "masculine singular noun - desert/wasteland" }, "variants": { "*yamrûhû*": "rebelled against him/provoked him/disobeyed him", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*yaʿăṣîbûhû*": "grieved him/pained him/hurt him", "*yəšîmōn*": "desert/wasteland/wilderness" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.41", "source": "וַיָּשׁ֣וּבוּ וַיְנַסּ֣וּ אֵ֑ל וּקְד֖וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל הִתְווּ׃", "text": "*wə-yāšûbû* *wə-ynassû* *ʾēl* and-*qədōš* *yiśrāʾēl* *hitwû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they returned/turned back", "*wə-ynassû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they tested/tried", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*qədōš*": "masculine singular adjective construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hitwû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine plural - they marked out/limited" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāšûbû*": "returned/turned back/again", "*wə-ynassû*": "tested/tried/put to the proof", "*qədōš*": "holy one/sacred one", "*hitwû*": "marked out/limited/set bounds for" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.42", "source": "לֹא־זָכְר֥וּ אֶת־יָד֑וֹ י֝֗וֹם אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ם מִנִּי־צָֽר׃", "text": "not-*zākrû* *ʾet*-*yādō* *yōm* that-*pādām* from-*ṣār*", "grammar": { "*zākrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they remembered", "*yādō*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*yōm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*pādām*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he redeemed them", "*ṣār*": "masculine singular noun - adversary/enemy" }, "variants": { "*yādō*": "his hand/his power", "*pādām*": "redeemed them/ransomed them/rescued them", "*ṣār*": "adversary/enemy/foe/distress" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.43", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֣ם בְּ֭מִצְרַיִם אֹֽתוֹתָ֑יו וּ֝מוֹפְתָ֗יו בִּשְׂדֵה־צֹֽעַן׃", "text": "which-*śām* in-*miṣrayim* *ʾōtōtāyw* and-*mōphətāyw* in-*śədēh*-*ṣōʿan*", "grammar": { "*śām*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he placed/set", "*miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*ʾōtōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his signs", "*mōphətāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wonders/portents", "*śədēh*": "masculine singular construct - field of", "*ṣōʿan*": "proper name - Zoan" }, "variants": { "*śām*": "placed/set/established", "*ʾōtōtāyw*": "his signs/his tokens/his omens", "*mōphətāyw*": "his wonders/his portents/his miracles", "*śədēh*": "field/countryside/territory" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.44", "source": "וַיַּהֲפֹ֣ךְ לְ֭דָם יְאֹרֵיהֶ֑ם וְ֝נֹזְלֵיהֶ֗ם בַּל־יִשְׁתָּיֽוּן׃", "text": "*wə-yahăphōk* to-*dām* *yəʾōrêhem* and-*nōzlêhem* not-*yištāyûn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yahăphōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he turned/changed", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*yəʾōrêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their rivers/streams", "*nōzlêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their flowing streams", "*yištāyûn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with paragogic nun - they could drink" }, "variants": { "*yahăphōk*": "turned/changed/transformed", "*yəʾōrêhem*": "their rivers/their Nile streams/their canals", "*nōzlêhem*": "their flowing streams/their brooks/their water courses", "*yištāyûn*": "could drink/would drink" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.45", "source": "יְשַׁלַּ֬ח בָּהֶ֣ם עָ֭רֹב וַיֹּאכְלֵ֑ם וּ֝צְפַרְדֵּ֗עַ וַתַּשְׁחִיתֵֽם׃", "text": "*yəšallaḥ* among-them *ʿārōb* *wə-yōʾklēm* and-*ṣəphardēaʿ* *wə-tašḥîtēm*", "grammar": { "*yəšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*ʿārōb*": "masculine singular noun - swarm/flies", "*wə-yōʾklēm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and they devoured them", "*ṣəphardēaʿ*": "feminine singular noun (collective) - frogs", "*wə-tašḥîtēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and it/they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*yəšallaḥ*": "sent/let loose/sent forth", "*ʿārōb*": "swarm/flies/mixture of insects", "*ṣəphardēaʿ*": "frogs (collective)", "*wə-tašḥîtēm*": "destroyed them/brought ruin upon them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.46", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לֶחָסִ֣יל יְבוּלָ֑ם וִֽ֝יגִיעָ֗ם לָאַרְבֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yittēn* to-*ḥāsîl* *yəbûlām* and-*yəgîʿām* to-the-*ʾarbeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he gave", "*ḥāsîl*": "masculine singular noun - locust/caterpillar", "*yəbûlām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their produce", "*yəgîʿām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their labor/toil", "*ʾarbeh*": "masculine singular noun with article - the locust" }, "variants": { "*ḥāsîl*": "locust/caterpillar/devourer", "*yəbûlām*": "their produce/their crops/their yield", "*yəgîʿām*": "their labor/their toil/fruit of their labor", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/grasshopper" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.47", "source": "יַהֲרֹ֣ג בַּבָּרָ֣ד גַּפְנָ֑ם וְ֝שִׁקְמוֹתָ֗ם בַּֽחֲנָמַֽל׃", "text": "*yaharōg* with-the-*bārād* *gaphnām* and-*šiqmōtām* with-the-*ḥănāmal*", "grammar": { "*yaharōg*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he killed/destroyed", "*bārād*": "masculine singular noun with article - the hail", "*gaphnām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their vine", "*šiqmōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sycamore trees", "*ḥănāmal*": "masculine singular noun with article - the frost/sleet" }, "variants": { "*yaharōg*": "killed/destroyed/slew", "*gaphnām*": "their vine/their vineyard", "*šiqmōtām*": "their sycamore trees/their fig-mulberry trees", "*ḥănāmal*": "frost/sleet/hail" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.48", "source": "וַיַּסְגֵּ֣ר לַבָּרָ֣ד בְּעִירָ֑ם וּ֝מִקְנֵיהֶ֗ם לָרְשָׁפִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yasgēr* to-the-*bārād* *bəʿîrām* and-*miqnêhem* to-*rəšāphîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yasgēr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he delivered over/gave up", "*bārād*": "masculine singular noun with article - the hail", "*bəʿîrām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cattle/beasts", "*miqnêhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their livestock/cattle", "*rəšāphîm*": "masculine plural noun - flames/fiery bolts/thunderbolts" }, "variants": { "*wə-yasgēr*": "delivered over/gave up/shut up", "*bəʿîrām*": "their cattle/their beasts/their livestock", "*miqnêhem*": "their livestock/their cattle/their possessions", "*rəšāphîm*": "flames/fiery bolts/lightning/thunderbolts" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.49", "source": "יְשַׁלַּח־בָּ֨ם ׀ חֲר֬וֹן אַפּ֗וֹ עֶבְרָ֣ה וָזַ֣עַם וְצָרָ֑ה מִ֝שְׁלַ֗חַת מַלְאֲכֵ֥י רָעִֽים׃", "text": "*yəšallaḥ*-against-them *ḥărōn* *ʾappō* *ʿebrāh* and-*zaʿam* and-*ṣārāh* *mišlaḥat* *malʾăkê* *rāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*yəšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*ḥărōn*": "masculine singular construct - burning of", "*ʾappō*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostrils", "*ʿebrāh*": "feminine singular noun - fury/wrath/overflow", "*zaʿam*": "masculine singular noun - indignation/anger", "*ṣārāh*": "feminine singular noun - distress/trouble", "*mišlaḥat*": "feminine singular construct - sending/deputation of", "*malʾăkê*": "masculine plural construct - messengers/angels of", "*rāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*ḥărōn*": "burning/heat/fierceness", "*ʾappō*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose", "*ʿebrāh*": "fury/wrath/rage/overflow", "*zaʿam*": "indignation/anger/denouncement", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/affliction", "*mišlaḥat*": "sending/deputation/discharge", "*malʾăkê rāʿîm*": "messengers of evil/evil angels/angels of destruction" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.50", "source": "יְפַלֵּ֥ס נָתִ֗יב לְאַ֫פּ֥וֹ לֹא־חָשַׂ֣ךְ מִמָּ֣וֶת נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְ֝חַיָּתָ֗ם לַדֶּ֥בֶר הִסְגִּֽיר׃", "text": "*yəphallēs* *nātîb* for-*ʾappō* not-*ḥāśak* from-*māwet* *naphšām* and-*ḥayyātām* to-the-*deber* *hisgîr*", "grammar": { "*yəphallēs*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he leveled/made a path", "*nātîb*": "masculine singular noun - path/way", "*ʾappō*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*ḥāśak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he withheld/spared", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*naphšām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their soul/life", "*ḥayyātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their life", "*deber*": "masculine singular noun with article - the pestilence/plague", "*hisgîr*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he delivered over/gave up" }, "variants": { "*yəphallēs*": "leveled/made a path/prepared", "*nātîb*": "path/way/track", "*ʾappō*": "his anger/his wrath", "*ḥāśak*": "withheld/spared/kept back", "*naphšām*": "their soul/their life/themselves", "*ḥayyātām*": "their life/their living creatures", "*deber*": "pestilence/plague/disease", "*hisgîr*": "delivered over/gave up/surrendered" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.51", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם רֵאשִׁ֥ית א֝וֹנִ֗ים בְּאָהֳלֵי־חָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yak* all-*bəkōr* in-*miṣrayim* *rēʾšît* *ʾônîm* in-*ʾohŏlê*-*ḥām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yak*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he smote/struck", "*bəkōr*": "masculine singular noun - firstborn", "*miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - beginning/first of", "*ʾônîm*": "masculine plural noun - strength/vigor/manly vigor", "*ʾohŏlê*": "masculine plural construct - tents of", "*ḥām*": "proper name - Ham" }, "variants": { "*wə-yak*": "smote/struck/hit", "*bəkōr*": "firstborn", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/firstfruits", "*ʾônîm*": "strength/vigor/manly vigor/reproductive power", "*ʾohŏlê*": "tents/dwelling places", "*ḥām*": "Ham (progenitor of Egypt)" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.52", "source": "וַיַּסַּ֣ע כַּצֹּ֣אן עַמּ֑וֹ וַֽיְנַהֲגֵ֥ם כַּ֝עֵ֗דֶר בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yassaʿ* like-the-*ṣōʾn* *ʿammō* *wə-ynahăgēm* like-the-*ʿēder* in-the-*midbār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yassaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he set out/made to journey", "*ṣōʾn*": "feminine singular noun with article - the flock/sheep", "*ʿammō*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wə-ynahăgēm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and he led them", "*ʿēder*": "masculine singular noun with article - the flock/herd", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with article - the wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*wə-yassaʿ*": "set out/made to journey/removed", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/small cattle", "*wə-ynahăgēm*": "led them/guided them/drove them", "*ʿēder*": "flock/herd/drove" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.53", "source": "וַיַּנְחֵ֣ם לָ֭בֶטַח וְלֹ֣א פָחָ֑דוּ וְאֶת־א֝וֹיְבֵיהֶ֗ם כִּסָּ֥ה הַיָּֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yanḥēm* to-*labeṭaḥ* and-not *pāḥādû* and-*ʾet*-*ʾôyəbêhem* *kissāh* the-*yām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yanḥēm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and he led them", "*labeṭaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - to security/safety", "*pāḥādû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they feared/were afraid", "*ʾôyəbêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies", "*kissāh*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he covered", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun with article - the sea" }, "variants": { "*wə-yanḥēm*": "led them/guided them", "*labeṭaḥ*": "to security/safely/without fear", "*pāḥādû*": "feared/were afraid/were in dread", "*ʾôyəbêhem*": "their enemies/their foes" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.54", "source": "וַ֭יְבִיאֵם אֶל־גְּב֣וּל קָדְשׁ֑וֹ הַר־זֶ֝֗ה קָנְתָ֥ה יְמִינֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yəbîʾēm* to-*gəbûl* *qodšō* *har*-this *qāntāh* *yəmînō*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəbîʾēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and he brought them", "*gəbûl*": "masculine singular construct - border/territory of", "*qodšō*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness/sanctuary", "*har*": "masculine singular noun - mountain/hill", "*qāntāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she acquired/bought", "*yəmînō*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right hand" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəbîʾēm*": "brought them/caused them to come", "*gəbûl*": "border/territory/region", "*qodšō*": "his holiness/his sanctuary/his holy place", "*qāntāh*": "acquired/bought/purchased", "*yəmînō*": "his right hand/his strength" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.55", "source": "וַיְגָ֤רֶשׁ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֨ם ׀ גּוֹיִ֗ם וַֽ֭יַּפִּילֵם בְּחֶ֣בֶל נַחֲלָ֑ה וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֥ן בְּ֝אָהֳלֵיהֶ֗ם שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yəgāreš* from *pənêhem* *gôyim* *wə-yapîlēm* in *ḥeḇel naḥălâ* *wə-yaškēn* in *ʾohŏlêhem* *šiḇṭê yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəgāreš*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he drove out", "*pənêhem*": "from before them - preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles - masculine plural noun", "*wə-yapîlēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he made them fall/allotted them", "*ḥeḇel naḥălâ*": "measuring line of inheritance/portion - construct relationship", "*wə-yaškēn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he caused to dwell", "*ʾohŏlêhem*": "in their tents - preposition with masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*šiḇṭê yiśrāʾēl*": "tribes of Israel - construct relationship" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəgāreš*": "drove out/expelled/banished", "*yapîlēm*": "caused them to fall/cast them down/allotted to them", "*ḥeḇel naḥălâ*": "measured inheritance/allotted portion/territory divided by measuring line", "*wə-yaškēn*": "caused to dwell/settled/made to inhabit" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.56", "source": "וַיְנַסּ֣וּ וַ֭יַּמְרוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֣ים עֶלְי֑וֹן וְ֝עֵדוֹתָ֗יו לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yənassû* *wə-yamrû* *ʾeṯ-ʾĕlōhîm ʿelyôn* *wə-ʿēḏôṯāyw* *lōʾ šāmārû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yənassû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they tested/tempted", "*wə-yamrû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they rebelled/provoked", "*ʾeṯ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "direct object marker + God - masculine plural noun (intensive plural)", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High - masculine singular adjective, divine epithet", "*wə-ʿēḏôṯāyw*": "and his testimonies - feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*lōʾ šāmārû*": "not they kept - Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural with negative particle" }, "variants": { "*wə-yənassû*": "tested/tempted/tried", "*wə-yamrû*": "rebelled against/were contentious with/defied/provoked", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*ʿēḏôṯāyw*": "testimonies/decrees/statutes/ordinances" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.57", "source": "וַיִּסֹּ֣גוּ וַֽ֭יִּבְגְּדוּ כַּאֲבוֹתָ֑ם נֶ֝הְפְּכ֗וּ כְּקֶ֣שֶׁת רְמִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yissōḡû* *wə-yiḇgəḏû* *ka-ʾăḇôṯām* *nehpəḵû* *kə-qešeṯ rəmîyâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yissōḡû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they turned back", "*wə-yiḇgəḏû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they acted treacherously", "*ka-ʾăḇôṯām*": "like their fathers - preposition + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*nehpəḵû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they were turned/turned themselves", "*kə-qešeṯ*": "like a bow - preposition + feminine singular noun", "*rəmîyâ*": "deceitful/slack/treacherous - feminine singular adjective" }, "variants": { "*wə-yissōḡû*": "turned back/turned away/retreated", "*wə-yiḇgəḏû*": "acted treacherously/dealt faithlessly/betrayed", "*nehpəḵû*": "were turned/turned themselves/were transformed", "*qešeṯ rəmîyâ*": "deceitful bow/treacherous bow/unreliable bow" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.58", "source": "וַיַּכְעִיס֥וּהוּ בְּבָמוֹתָ֑ם וּ֝בִפְסִילֵיהֶ֗ם יַקְנִיאֽוּהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû* in *bāmôṯām* *û-ḇipsîlêhem* *yaqnîʾûhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they provoked him to anger", "*bāmôṯām*": "in their high places - preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*û-ḇipsîlêhem*": "and with their carved images - conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix", "*yaqnîʾûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they made him jealous" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaḵʿîsûhû*": "provoked him to anger/vexed him/made him indignant", "*bāmôṯām*": "high places/cult platforms/sacred heights", "*pəsîlêhem*": "carved images/idols/graven images", "*yaqnîʾûhû*": "made him jealous/moved him to jealousy/provoked his zeal" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.59", "source": "שָׁמַ֣ע אֱ֭לֹהִים וַֽיִּתְעַבָּ֑ר וַיִּמְאַ֥ס מְ֝אֹ֗ד בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šāmaʿ ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-yiṯʿabbār* *wə-yimʾas məʾōḏ* in *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God - masculine plural noun (intensive plural)", "*wə-yiṯʿabbār*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he became furious", "*wə-yimʾas*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he rejected/despised", "*məʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/greatly - adverb of intensity", "*b-yiśrāʾēl*": "in/against Israel - preposition + proper noun" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/heeded", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*wə-yiṯʿabbār*": "became furious/was enraged/was deeply angry", "*wə-yimʾas*": "rejected/despised/disdained/refused" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.60", "source": "וַ֭יִּטֹּשׁ מִשְׁכַּ֣ן שִׁל֑וֹ אֹ֝֗הֶל שִׁכֵּ֥ן בָּאָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yiṭṭōš miškan šilô* *ʾōhel šikkēn bā-ʾāḏām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiṭṭōš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he abandoned/forsook", "*miškan*": "tabernacle/dwelling place of - construct form of masculine singular noun", "*šilô*": "Shiloh - proper noun, location", "*ʾōhel*": "tent - masculine singular noun", "*šikkēn*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he caused to dwell/pitched", "*bā-ʾāḏām*": "among men/in mankind - preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiṭṭōš*": "abandoned/forsook/rejected", "*miškan*": "tabernacle/dwelling place/abode", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle/dwelling", "*šikkēn*": "caused to dwell/pitched/established", "*bā-ʾāḏām*": "among men/among mankind/among humanity" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.61", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לַשְּׁבִ֣י עֻזּ֑וֹ וְֽתִפְאַרְתּ֥וֹ בְיַד־צָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yittēn la-šəḇî ʿuzzô* *wə-ṯiḇʾartô* in *yaḏ-ṣār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he gave/delivered", "*la-šəḇî*": "to captivity - preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/might - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*wə-ṯiḇʾartô*": "and his glory/beauty - conjunction + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*yaḏ-ṣār*": "hand of adversary - construct relationship" }, "variants": { "*wə-yittēn*": "gave/delivered/handed over", "*šəḇî*": "captivity/imprisonment", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/his might/his power/his ark (metonymy)", "*ṯiḇʾartô*": "his glory/his beauty/his splendor", "*ṣār*": "adversary/enemy/foe/oppressor" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.62", "source": "וַיַּסְגֵּ֣ר לַחֶ֣רֶב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְנַחֲלָת֗וֹ הִתְעַבָּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yasgēr la-ḥereḇ ʿammô* *û-ḇənaḥălāṯô hiṯʿabbār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yasgēr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he delivered over", "*la-ḥereḇ*": "to the sword - preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun", "*ʿammô*": "his people - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇənaḥălāṯô*": "and against his inheritance - conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*hiṯʿabbār*": "Hithpael perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was furious" }, "variants": { "*wə-yasgēr*": "delivered over/handed over/surrendered", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/warfare/destruction", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation/his folk", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance/his possession/his people", "*hiṯʿabbār*": "was furious/was enraged/was angry" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.63", "source": "בַּחוּרָ֥יו אָֽכְלָה־אֵ֑שׁ וּ֝בְתוּלֹתָ֗יו לֹ֣א הוּלָּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*baḥûrāyw ʾāḵəlâ-ʾēš* *û-ḇəṯûlōṯāyw lōʾ hûllālû*", "grammar": { "*baḥûrāyw*": "his young men - masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*ʾāḵəlâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - consumed/devoured", "*ʾēš*": "fire - feminine singular noun", "*û-ḇəṯûlōṯāyw*": "and his virgins - conjunction + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*lōʾ*": "not - negative particle", "*hûllālû*": "Pual perfect 3rd common plural - were praised/were given in marriage" }, "variants": { "*baḥûrāyw*": "his young men/his chosen ones/his youth", "*ʾāḵəlâ-ʾēš*": "fire consumed/fire devoured", "*ḇəṯûlōṯāyw*": "his virgins/his maidens/his young women", "*hûllālû*": "were praised/were given in marriage/were celebrated with wedding songs" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.64", "source": "כֹּ֭הֲנָיו בַּחֶ֣רֶב נָפָ֑לוּ וְ֝אַלְמְנֹתָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִבְכֶּֽינָה׃", "text": "*kōhănāyw ba-ḥereḇ nāp̄ālû* *wə-ʾalmənoṯāyw lōʾ ṯiḇkênâ*", "grammar": { "*kōhănāyw*": "his priests - masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*ba-ḥereḇ*": "by the sword - preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun", "*nāp̄ālû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they fell", "*wə-ʾalmənoṯāyw*": "and his widows - conjunction + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*lōʾ*": "not - negative particle", "*ṯiḇkênâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they would weep" }, "variants": { "*kōhănāyw*": "his priests/his ministers", "*ba-ḥereḇ*": "by the sword/in battle", "*nāp̄ālû*": "fell/died/were slain", "*ʾalmənoṯāyw*": "his widows/widows of his people", "*lōʾ ṯiḇkênâ*": "did not weep/could not weep/were not lamented for" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.65", "source": "וַיִּקַ֖ץ כְּיָשֵׁ֥ן ׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י כְּ֝גִבּ֗וֹר מִתְרוֹנֵ֥ן מִיָּֽיִן׃", "text": "*wə-yiqaṣ kə-yāšēn ʾăḏōnāy* *kə-gibbôr miṯrônēn mi-yāyin*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqaṣ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he awoke", "*kə-yāšēn*": "like one sleeping - preposition + Qal active participle masculine singular", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/Master - divine name with 1st person plural possessive suffix", "*kə-gibbôr*": "like a mighty man - preposition + masculine singular noun", "*miṯrônēn*": "Hithpoel participle masculine singular - shouting/rejoicing", "*mi-yāyin*": "from wine - preposition + masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiqaṣ*": "awoke/aroused/was awakened", "*kə-yāšēn*": "like one sleeping/like a sleeper", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/my Lord/my Master", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero", "*miṯrônēn*": "shouting/rejoicing/exulting", "*mi-yāyin*": "from wine/because of wine/overcome by wine" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.66", "source": "וַיַּךְ־צָרָ֥יו אָח֑וֹר חֶרְפַּ֥ת ע֝וֹלָ֗ם נָ֣תַן לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yak-ṣārāyw ʾāḥôr* *ḥerpaṯ ʿôlām nāṯan lāmô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yak*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he struck", "*ṣārāyw*": "his adversaries - masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/on their back - adverb", "*ḥerpaṯ*": "reproach of/disgrace of - construct form of feminine singular noun", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/perpetual - masculine singular noun", "*nāṯan*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave/put", "*lāmô*": "to them - preposition with archaic 3rd masculine plural suffix" }, "variants": { "*wə-yak*": "struck/smote/defeated", "*ṣārāyw*": "his adversaries/his enemies/his foes", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/on their backs/retreating", "*ḥerpaṯ ʿôlām*": "perpetual reproach/everlasting disgrace/eternal shame", "*lāmô*": "to them/upon them/against them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.67", "source": "וַ֭יִּמְאַס בְּאֹ֣הֶל יוֹסֵ֑ף וּֽבְשֵׁ֥בֶט אֶ֝פְרַ֗יִם לֹ֣א בָחָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yimʾas bə-ʾōhel yôsēp̄* *û-ḇəšēḇeṭ ʾep̄rayim lōʾ ḇāḥār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yimʾas*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he rejected", "*bə-ʾōhel*": "in the tent of - preposition + masculine singular construct", "*yôsēp̄*": "Joseph - proper noun", "*û-ḇəšēḇeṭ*": "and in the tribe of - conjunction + preposition + masculine singular construct", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "Ephraim - proper noun", "*lōʾ*": "not - negative particle", "*ḇāḥār*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he chose" }, "variants": { "*wə-yimʾas*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*ʾōhel yôsēp̄*": "tent of Joseph/dwelling of Joseph/tribe of Joseph", "*šēḇeṭ*": "tribe/clan/rod", "*lōʾ ḇāḥār*": "did not choose/refused to select" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.68", "source": "וַ֭יִּבְחַר אֶת־שֵׁ֣בֶט יְהוּדָ֑ה אֶֽת־הַ֥ר צִ֝יּ֗וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהֵֽב׃", "text": "*wə-yiḇḥar ʾeṯ-šēḇeṭ yəhûḏâ* *ʾeṯ-har ṣîyôn ʾăšer ʾāhēḇ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he chose", "*ʾeṯ-šēḇeṭ*": "direct object marker + tribe of - masculine singular construct", "*yəhûḏâ*": "Judah - proper noun", "*ʾeṯ-har*": "direct object marker + mountain of - masculine singular construct", "*ṣîyôn*": "Zion - proper noun", "*ʾăšer*": "which/that - relative pronoun", "*ʾāhēḇ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he loved" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*šēḇeṭ yəhûḏâ*": "tribe of Judah/clan of Judah", "*har ṣîyôn*": "Mount Zion/hill of Zion/mountain of Zion", "*ʾāhēḇ*": "loved/cherished/desired" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.69", "source": "וַיִּ֣בֶן כְּמוֹ־רָ֭מִים מִקְדָּשׁ֑וֹ כְּ֝אֶ֗רֶץ יְסָדָ֥הּ לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yiḇen kəmô-rāmîm miqdāšô* *kə-ʾereṣ yəsāḏāh lə-ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḇen*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he built", "*kəmô-rāmîm*": "like heights/like high places - preposition + masculine plural noun", "*miqdāšô*": "his sanctuary - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*kə-ʾereṣ*": "like the earth - preposition + feminine singular noun", "*yəsāḏāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he founded it", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "for eternity/forever - preposition + masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiḇen*": "built/constructed/established", "*kəmô-rāmîm*": "like high places/like heights/like heaven's heights", "*miqdāšô*": "his sanctuary/his holy place/his temple", "*yəsāḏāh*": "founded it/established it/settled it", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/for all time" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.70", "source": "וַ֭יִּבְחַר בְּדָוִ֣ד עַבְדּ֑וֹ וַ֝יִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ מִֽמִּכְלְאֹ֥ת צֹֽאן׃", "text": "*wə-yiḇḥar bə-ḏāwiḏ ʿaḇdô* *wə-yiqqāḥēhû mi-mmikləʾōṯ ṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he chose", "*bə-ḏāwiḏ*": "in David - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him", "*mi-mmikləʾōṯ*": "from sheepfolds - preposition + feminine plural noun", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock - feminine singular collective noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/fetched him/brought him", "*mikləʾōṯ*": "sheepfolds/pens/enclosures", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small cattle" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.71", "source": "מֵאַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱבִ֫יא֥וֹ לִ֭רְעוֹת בְּיַעֲקֹ֣ב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ hĕḇîʾô* *lirʿôṯ bə-yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô* *û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*mē-ʾaḥar*": "from after/from following - preposition + adverb", "*ʿālôṯ*": "nursing ewes - feminine plural noun", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he brought him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd - Qal infinitive construct with preposition", "*bə-yaʿăqōḇ*": "in Jacob - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿammô*": "his people - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl*": "and in Israel - conjunction + preposition + proper noun", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance - feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ*": "from following the nursing ewes/from tending the mother sheep", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "brought him/led him/took him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd/to pasture/to tend", "*yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô*": "Jacob his people/his people Jacob", "*yiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*": "Israel his inheritance/his inheritance Israel" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.72", "source": "וַ֭יִּרְעֵם כְּתֹ֣ם לְבָב֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת כַּפָּ֣יו יַנְחֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yirʿēm kə-ṯōm ləḇāḇô* *û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw yanḥēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he shepherded them", "*kə-ṯōm*": "according to integrity of - preposition + masculine singular construct", "*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ*": "and with skillfulness of - conjunction + preposition + feminine plural construct", "*kappāyw*": "his hands/his palms - dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*yanḥēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he guided them" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "shepherded them/pastured them/tended them", "*ṯōm ləḇāḇô*": "integrity of his heart/wholeness of his heart/blamelessness of his heart", "*ṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw*": "skillfulness of his hands/understanding of his hands/discernment of his palms", "*yanḥēm*": "guided them/led them/directed them" } }