{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּיל לְאֵיתָן הָאֶזְרָחִי", "text": "*Maśkîl* to *ʾÊtān* the *ʾEzrāḥî*", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "masculine singular construct - instructive psalm/contemplation", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*ʾÊtān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ethan", "*hā-ʾEzrāḥî*": "definite article + proper adjective, masculine singular - the Ezrahite" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplation/skillful psalm/wisdom composition", "*ʾÊtān*": "proper name meaning 'enduring/strong'", "*ʾEzrāḥî*": "designation of origin/family line" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.2", "source": "חַסְדֵי יְהוָה עוֹלָם אָשִׁירָה לְדֹר וָדֹר אוֹדִיעַ אֱמוּנָתְךָ בְּפִי", "text": "*Ḥasdê* *YHWH* *ʿôlām* I-will-*ʾāšîrâ*; to-*dōr* and-*dōr* I-will-*ʾôdîaʿ* *ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* with-*pî*", "grammar": { "*Ḥasdê*": "construct plural of *ḥesed* - lovingkindnesses/mercies of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will sing", "*lᵉ-dōr wā-dōr*": "preposition + noun repeated with conjunction - to generation and generation", "*ʾôdîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will make known", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness", "*bᵉ-pî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - with my mouth" }, "variants": { "*Ḥasdê*": "lovingkindnesses/mercies/steadfast love", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternal/perpetuity", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "I will sing/celebrate/praise", "*ʾôdîaʿ*": "I will make known/declare/proclaim", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.3", "source": "כִּי־אָמַרְתִּי עוֹלָם חֶסֶד יִבָּנֶה שָׁמַיִם תָּכִן אֱמוּנָתְךָ בָהֶם", "text": "For I-*ʾāmartî*: *ʿôlām* *ḥesed* *yibbāneh*; *šāmayim* you-*tākîn* *ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* in-them", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*yibbāneh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be built", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*tākîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will establish", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I have declared", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternal/perpetuity", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*yibbāneh*": "will be built/established/founded", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*tākîn*": "you will establish/prepare/make firm", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.4", "source": "כָּרַתִּי בְרִית לִבְחִירִי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לְדָוִד עַבְדִּי", "text": "I-*kāratî* *bᵉrît* to-*bᵉḥîrî*; I-*nišbaʿtî* to-*Dāwid* *ʿabdî*", "grammar": { "*kāratî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have cut/made", "*bᵉrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*li-bᵉḥîrî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my chosen one", "*nišbaʿtî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*lᵉ-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʿabdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my servant" }, "variants": { "*kāratî*": "I cut/I made [covenant idiom]", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*bᵉḥîrî*": "my chosen one/my elect", "*nišbaʿtî*": "I swore/I took an oath", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/my slave" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.5", "source": "עַד־עוֹלָם אָכִין זַרְעֶךָ וּבָנִיתִי לְדֹר־וָדוֹר כִּסְאֲךָ סֶלָה", "text": "Until-*ʿôlām* I-will-*ʾākîn* *zarʿekā* and-I-*bānîtî* to-*dōr*-and-*dôr* *kisʾakā* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - until forever/perpetuity", "*ʾākîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will establish", "*zarʿekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*û-bānîtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will build", "*lᵉ-dōr-wā-dôr*": "preposition + noun + conjunction + noun - to generation and generation", "*kisʾakā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your throne", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*ʾākîn*": "I will establish/prepare/make firm", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*bānîtî*": "I will build/establish", "*kisʾakā*": "your throne/seat of authority", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause/elevation [meaning uncertain]" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.6", "source": "וְיוֹדוּ שָׁמַיִם פִּלְאֲךָ יְהוָה אַף־אֱמוּנָתְךָ בִּקְהַל קְדֹשִׁים", "text": "And-*yôdû* *šāmayim* *pilʾakā* *YHWH*; also-*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* in-*qᵉhal* *qᵉdōšîm*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-yôdû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will praise", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*pilʾakā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wonder/marvel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾap-ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your faithfulness", "*bi-qᵉhal*": "preposition + noun construct - in assembly of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*pilʾakā*": "your wonder/marvel/miracle", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability", "*qᵉhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/angels" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.7", "source": "כִּי מִי בַשַּׁחַק יַעֲרֹךְ לַיהוָה יִדְמֶה לַיהוָה בִּבְנֵי אֵלִים", "text": "For who in-the-*šaḥaq* *yaʿarōk* to-*YHWH*, *yidmeh* to-*YHWH* among-*bᵉnê* *ʾēlîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ba-ššaḥaq*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the cloud/heaven", "*yaʿarōk*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will compare/arrange", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to YHWH", "*yidmeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be like/resemble", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to YHWH", "*bi-bᵉnê*": "preposition + noun construct - among sons of", "*ʾēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods/divine beings" }, "variants": { "*šaḥaq*": "sky/heaven/clouds", "*yaʿarōk*": "will compare/arrange/set in order/equal", "*yidmeh*": "will resemble/be like/be similar to", "*bᵉnê ʾēlîm*": "sons of gods/divine beings/heavenly beings" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.8", "source": "אֵל נַעֲרָץ בְּסוֹד־קְדֹשִׁים רַבָּה וְנוֹרָא עַל־כָּל־סְבִיבָיו", "text": "*ʾĒl* *naʿărāṣ* in-*sôd*-*qᵉdōšîm* *rabbâ* and-*nôrāʾ* upon-all-*sᵉbîbāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾĒl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*naʿărāṣ*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - dreaded/feared", "*bᵉ-sôd*": "preposition + noun construct - in council of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/much", "*wᵉ-nôrāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal participle masculine singular - and feared/awesome", "*ʿal-kol-sᵉbîbāyw*": "preposition + noun + preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon all around him" }, "variants": { "*ʾĒl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*naʿărāṣ*": "dreaded/feared/awe-inspiring", "*sôd*": "council/assembly/circle", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/divine beings", "*rabbâ*": "great/much/exceedingly", "*nôrāʾ*": "feared/awesome/terrible", "*sᵉbîbāyw*": "his surroundings/those around him" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.9", "source": "יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי צְבָאוֹת מִי־כָמוֹךָ חֲסִין יָהּ וֶאֱמוּנָתְךָ סְבִיבוֹתֶיךָ", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ṣᵉbāʾôt* who-like-*kāmôkā* *ḥăsîn* *Yāh* and-*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* *sᵉbîbôteykā*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun construct - God of", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*mî-kāmôkā*": "interrogative + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - who (is) like you", "*ḥăsîn*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong/mighty", "*Yāh*": "proper noun, abbreviated divine name", "*wᵉ-ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your faithfulness", "*sᵉbîbôteykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your surroundings" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "God of hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*ḥăsîn*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*Yāh*": "abbreviated form of YHWH", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability", "*sᵉbîbôteykā*": "your surroundings/all around you" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.10", "source": "אַתָּה מוֹשֵׁל בְּגֵאוּת הַיָּם בְּשׂוֹא גַלָּיו אַתָּה תְשַׁבְּחֵם", "text": "*ʾAttâ* *môšēl* in-*gēʾût* the-*yām*; when-*śôʾ* *gallāyw* *ʾattâ* *tᵉšabbᵉḥēm*", "grammar": { "*ʾAttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - ruling", "*bᵉ-gēʾût*": "preposition + noun - in the swelling/pride of", "*ha-yyām*": "definite article + noun - the sea", "*bᵉ-śôʾ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - when rise", "*gallāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its waves", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*tᵉšabbᵉḥēm*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you still them" }, "variants": { "*môšēl*": "ruling/having dominion over", "*gēʾût*": "pride/swelling/majesty", "*ha-yyām*": "the sea/ocean", "*śôʾ*": "rising/swelling/lifting up", "*gallāyw*": "its waves/billows", "*tᵉšabbᵉḥēm*": "you still them/calm them/subdue them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.11", "source": "אַתָּה דִכִּאתָ כֶחָלָל רָהַב בִּזְרוֹעַ עֻזְּךָ פִּזַּרְתָּ אוֹיְבֶיךָ", "text": "*ʾAttâ* *dikkiʾtā* like-*ḥālāl* *Rāhab*; with-*zᵉrôaʿ* *ʿuzzᵉkā* *pizzartā* *ʾôyᵉbeykā*", "grammar": { "*ʾAttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*dikkiʾtā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you crushed", "*ke-ḥālāl*": "preposition + noun - like the slain", "*Rāhab*": "proper noun - Rahab [mythological sea monster]", "*bi-zᵉrôaʿ*": "preposition + noun construct - with arm of", "*ʿuzzᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*pizzartā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you scattered", "*ʾôyᵉbeykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies" }, "variants": { "*dikkiʾtā*": "you crushed/broke in pieces", "*ḥālāl*": "slain/pierced/wounded", "*Rāhab*": "mythological sea monster/Egypt (metaphorically)", "*zᵉrôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*ʿuzzᵉkā*": "your strength/might/power", "*pizzartā*": "you scattered/dispersed" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.12", "source": "לְךָ שָׁמַיִם אַף־לְךָ אָרֶץ תֵּבֵל וּמְלֹאָהּ אַתָּה יְסַדְתָּם", "text": "To-*lᵉkā* *šāmayim* also-to-*lᵉkā* *ʾāreṣ*; *tēbēl* and-*mᵉlōʾāh* *ʾattâ* *yᵉsadtām*", "grammar": { "*lᵉkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*ʾap-lᵉkā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also to you/yours", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*tēbēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited earth", "*û-mᵉlōʾāh*": "conjunction + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its fullness", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*yᵉsadtām*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you founded them" }, "variants": { "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited part of earth", "*mᵉlōʾāh*": "its fullness/that which fills it", "*yᵉsadtām*": "you founded them/established them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.13", "source": "צָפוֹן וְיָמִין אַתָּה בְרָאתָם תָּבוֹר וְחֶרְמוֹן בְּשִׁמְךָ יְרַנֵּנוּ", "text": "*Ṣāpôn* and-*yāmîn* *ʾattâ* *bᵉrāʾtām*; *Tābôr* and-*Ḥermôn* in-*šimkā* *yᵉrannēnû*", "grammar": { "*Ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*wᵉ-yāmîn*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and south [lit. right hand]", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*bᵉrāʾtām*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you created them", "*Tābôr*": "proper noun - Mount Tabor", "*wᵉ-Ḥermôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Mount Hermon", "*bᵉ-šimkā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your name", "*yᵉrannēnû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they rejoice" }, "variants": { "*Ṣāpôn*": "north/northern regions", "*yāmîn*": "south/right hand [directional]", "*bᵉrāʾtām*": "you created them/formed them", "*Tābôr*": "mountain in lower Galilee", "*Ḥermôn*": "mountain on northern border", "*šimkā*": "your name/reputation/character", "*yᵉrannēnû*": "they rejoice/sing for joy" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.14", "source": "לְךָ זְרוֹעַ עִם־גְּבוּרָה תָּעֹז יָדְךָ תָּרוּם יְמִינֶךָ", "text": "To-*lᵉkā* *zᵉrôaʿ* with-*gᵉbûrâ*; *tāʿōz* *yādᵉkā*, *tārûm* *yᵉmînekā*", "grammar": { "*lᵉkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours", "*zᵉrôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm", "*ʿim-gᵉbûrâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with might", "*tāʿōz*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it is strong", "*yādᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*tārûm*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it is high/exalted", "*yᵉmînekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand" }, "variants": { "*zᵉrôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*gᵉbûrâ*": "might/strength/power", "*tāʿōz*": "is strong/mighty/powerful", "*yādᵉkā*": "your hand/power", "*tārûm*": "is exalted/lifted high", "*yᵉmînekā*": "your right hand/power" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.15", "source": "צֶדֶק וּמִשְׁפָּט מְכוֹן כִּסְאֶךָ חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת יְקַדְּמוּ פָנֶיךָ", "text": "*Ṣedeq* and-*mišpāṭ* *mᵉkôn* *kisʾekā*; *ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* *yᵉqaddᵉmû* *pāneykā*", "grammar": { "*Ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice", "*mᵉkôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - foundation of", "*kisʾekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your throne", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness", "*wᵉ-ʾĕmet*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and truth", "*yᵉqaddᵉmû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they go before", "*pāneykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face" }, "variants": { "*Ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*mᵉkôn*": "foundation/established place", "*kisʾekā*": "your throne/seat of authority", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yᵉqaddᵉmû*": "they go before/precede/meet", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.16", "source": "אַשְׁרֵי הָעָם יוֹדְעֵי תְרוּעָה יְהוָה בְּאוֹר־פָּנֶיךָ יְהַלֵּכוּן", "text": "*ʾAšrê* the-*hāʿām* *yôdᵉʿê* *tᵉrûʿâ*; *YHWH*, in-*ʾôr*-*pāneykā* *yᵉhallēkûn*", "grammar": { "*ʾAšrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy are", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*yôdᵉʿê*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - knowing [ones of]", "*tᵉrûʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joyful shout/blast", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*bᵉ-ʾôr*": "preposition + noun construct - in light of", "*pāneykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*yᵉhallēkûn*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they walk" }, "variants": { "*ʾAšrê*": "blessed/happy are", "*hā-ʿām*": "the people/nation", "*yôdᵉʿê*": "knowing/recognizing/familiar with", "*tᵉrûʿâ*": "joyful shout/trumpet blast/alarm", "*ʾôr-pāneykā*": "light of your face/your favor", "*yᵉhallēkûn*": "they walk/go about/live" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.17", "source": "בְּשִׁמְךָ יְגִילוּן כָּל־הַיּוֹם וּבְצִדְקָתְךָ יָרוּמוּ", "text": "In-*šimkā* *yᵉgîlûn* all-the-*hayyôm* and-in-*ṣidqātᵉkā* *yārûmû*", "grammar": { "*bᵉ-šimkā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your name", "*yᵉgîlûn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they rejoice", "*kol-ha-yyôm*": "noun + definite article + noun - all the day", "*û-bᵉ-ṣidqātᵉkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your righteousness", "*yārûmû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are exalted" }, "variants": { "*šimkā*": "your name/reputation/character", "*yᵉgîlûn*": "they rejoice/are glad", "*kol-ha-yyôm*": "all day/continually", "*ṣidqātᵉkā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*yārûmû*": "they are exalted/lifted up" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.18", "source": "כִּי־תִפְאֶרֶת עֻזָּמוֹ אָתָּה וּבִרְצֹנְךָ תָּרוּם קַרְנֵנוּ", "text": "For-*tipʾeret* *ʿuzzāmô* *ʾāttâ* and-in-*riṣōnᵉkā* *tārûm* *qarnēnû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*tipʾeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - glory of", "*ʿuzzāmô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their strength", "*ʾāttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*û-bi-rṣōnᵉkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your favor", "*tārûm*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it is exalted", "*qarnēnû*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix - our horn" }, "variants": { "*tipʾeret*": "glory/beauty/splendor", "*ʿuzzāmô*": "their strength/might/power", "*riṣōnᵉkā*": "your favor/pleasure/goodwill", "*tārûm*": "is lifted up/exalted", "*qarnēnû*": "our horn [symbol of power and dignity]" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.19", "source": "כִּי לַיהוָה מָגִנֵּנוּ וְלִקְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל מַלְכֵּנוּ", "text": "For to-*YHWH* *māginnēnû* and-to-*qᵉdôš* *Yiśrāʾēl* *malkēnû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/belonging to YHWH", "*māginnēnû*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix - our shield", "*wᵉ-li-qᵉdôš*": "conjunction + preposition + adjective construct - and to holy one of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*malkēnû*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix - our king" }, "variants": { "*māginnēnû*": "our shield/protection/defense", "*qᵉdôš Yiśrāʾēl*": "Holy One of Israel [divine title]", "*malkēnû*": "our king/ruler" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.20", "source": "אָז דִּבַּרְתָּ־בְחָזוֹן לַחֲסִידֶיךָ וַתֹּאמֶר שִׁוִּיתִי עֵזֶר עַל־גִּבּוֹר הֲרִימוֹתִי בָחוּר מֵעָם", "text": "Then you-*dibbartā*-in-*ḥāzôn* to-*ḥăsîdeykā* and-*tōʾmer*: I-*šiwwîtî* *ʿēzer* upon-*gibbôr*; I-*hărîmôtî* *bāḥûr* from-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*dibbartā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke", "*bᵉ-ḥāzôn*": "preposition + noun - in vision", "*la-ḥăsîdeykā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your faithful ones", "*wa-tōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive 2nd person masculine singular - and you said", "*šiwwîtî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person singular - I have placed", "*ʿēzer*": "noun, masculine singular - help", "*ʿal-gibbôr*": "preposition + adjective/noun - upon a mighty one", "*hărîmôtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have exalted", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine singular - chosen/young man", "*mē-ʿām*": "preposition + noun - from people" }, "variants": { "*dibbartā*": "you spoke/said", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*ḥăsîdeykā*": "your faithful ones/godly ones/saints", "*šiwwîtî*": "I have placed/set/laid", "*ʿēzer*": "help/assistance", "*gibbôr*": "mighty one/warrior/hero", "*hărîmôtî*": "I have exalted/lifted up", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen one/young man", "*ʿām*": "people/nation" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.21", "source": "מָצָאתִי דָּוִד עַבְדִּי בְּשֶׁמֶן קָדְשִׁי מְשַׁחְתִּיו", "text": "I-*māṣāʾtî* *Dāwid* *ʿabdî*; with-*šemen* *qodšî* *mᵉšaḥtîw*", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have found", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿabdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*bᵉ-šemen*": "preposition + noun construct - with oil of", "*qodšî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my holiness", "*mᵉšaḥtîw*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have anointed him" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾtî*": "I found/discovered", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/slave", "*šemen qodšî*": "oil of my holiness/my holy oil", "*mᵉšaḥtîw*": "I anointed him/consecrated him" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.22", "source": "אֲשֶׁר יָדִי תִּכּוֹן עִמּוֹ אַף־זְרוֹעִי תְאַמְּצֶנּוּ", "text": "Whom *yādî* *tikkôn* with-him; also-*zᵉrôʿî* *tᵉʾammᵉṣennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/whom", "*yādî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*tikkôn*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be established", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʾap-zᵉrôʿî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - also my arm", "*tᵉʾammᵉṣennû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it will strengthen him" }, "variants": { "*yādî*": "my hand/power", "*tikkôn*": "will be established/firm/steadfast", "*zᵉrôʿî*": "my arm/strength/power", "*tᵉʾammᵉṣennû*": "will strengthen him/make him strong" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.23", "source": "לֹא־יַשִּׁא אוֹיֵב בּוֹ וּבֶן־עַוְלָה לֹא יְעַנֶּנּוּ", "text": "Not-*yaššiʾ* *ʾôyēb* in-him and-*ben*-*ʿawlâ* not *yᵉʿannennû*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-yaššiʾ*": "negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will not deceive", "*ʾôyēb*": "noun, masculine singular - enemy", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*û-ben*": "conjunction + noun construct - and son of", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/wickedness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yᵉʿannennû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will afflict him" }, "variants": { "*yaššiʾ*": "will deceive/exact/impose upon", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe", "*ben-ʿawlâ*": "son of wickedness/unjust man", "*yᵉʿannennû*": "will afflict him/oppress him/humiliate him" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.24", "source": "וְכַתּוֹתִי מִפָּנָיו צָרָיו וּמְשַׂנְאָיו אֶגּוֹף", "text": "And-I-will-*kattôtî* from-*pānāyw* *ṣārāyw* and-*mᵉśanʾāyw* I-will-*ʾeggôp*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-kattôtî*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will crush", "*mi-ppānāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from before him", "*ṣārāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his adversaries", "*û-mᵉśanʾāyw*": "conjunction + noun, piel participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and those hating him", "*ʾeggôp*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will strike" }, "variants": { "*kattôtî*": "I will crush/beat down", "*pānāyw*": "his face/before him", "*ṣārāyw*": "his adversaries/foes/enemies", "*mᵉśanʾāyw*": "those hating him/his enemies", "*ʾeggôp*": "I will strike/smite/defeat" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.25", "source": "וֶאֶמוּנָתִי וְחַסְדִּי עִמּוֹ וּבִשְׁמִי תָּרוּם קַרְנוֹ", "text": "And-*ʾĕmûnātî* and-*ḥasdî* with-him; and-in-*šᵉmî* *tārûm* *qarnô*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-ʾĕmûnātî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my faithfulness", "*wᵉ-ḥasdî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my lovingkindness", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*û-bi-šᵉmî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and in my name", "*tārûm*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be exalted", "*qarnô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his horn" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmûnātî*": "my faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability", "*ḥasdî*": "my lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*šᵉmî*": "my name/reputation/character", "*tārûm*": "will be exalted/lifted up", "*qarnô*": "his horn [symbol of strength and dignity]" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.26", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּי בַיָּם יָדוֹ וּבַנְּהָרוֹת יְמִינוֹ", "text": "And-I-will-*śamtî* in-the-*yām* *yādô* and-in-the-*nᵉhārôt* *yᵉmînô*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-śamtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will set", "*ba-yyām*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the sea", "*yādô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*û-ba-nnᵉhārôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and in the rivers", "*yᵉmînô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand" }, "variants": { "*śamtî*": "I will set/place/put", "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*yādô*": "his hand/power", "*nᵉhārôt*": "rivers/streams", "*yᵉmînô*": "his right hand [symbol of power]" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.27", "source": "הוּא יִקְרָאֵנִי אָבִי אָתָּה אֵלִי וְצוּר יְשׁוּעָתִי", "text": "*Hûʾ* *yiqrāʾēnî* *ʾābî* *ʾāttâ*, *ʾēlî* and-*ṣûr* *yᵉšûʿātî*", "grammar": { "*Hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yiqrāʾēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he will call me", "*ʾābî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*ʾāttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*ʾēlî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*wᵉ-ṣûr*": "conjunction + noun construct - and rock of", "*yᵉšûʿātî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my salvation" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾēnî*": "he will call me/cry to me", "*ʾābî*": "my father", "*ʾēlî*": "my God/my Mighty One", "*ṣûr yᵉšûʿātî*": "rock of my salvation/my saving strength" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.28", "source": "אַף־אָנִי בְּכוֹר אֶתְּנֵהוּ עֶלְיוֹן לְמַלְכֵי־אָרֶץ", "text": "Also-*ʾănî* *bᵉkôr* *ʾettᵉnēhû* *ʿelyôn* to-*malkê*-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾap-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular - also I", "*bᵉkôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - firstborn", "*ʾettᵉnēhû*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will make him", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - high/highest", "*lᵉ-malkê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to kings of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*bᵉkôr*": "firstborn/preeminent one", "*ʾettᵉnēhû*": "I will make him/set him/appoint him", "*ʿelyôn*": "highest/most high/supreme", "*malkê-ʾāreṣ*": "kings of the earth/earthly rulers" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.29", "source": "לְעוֹלָם אֶשְׁמָר־לוֹ חַסְדִּי וּבְרִיתִי נֶאֱמֶנֶת לוֹ", "text": "For-*ʿôlām* I-will-*ʾešmār*-to-him *ḥasdî* and-*bᵉrîtî* *neʾĕmenet* to-him", "grammar": { "*lᵉ-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - forever", "*ʾešmār*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will keep", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*ḥasdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lovingkindness", "*û-bᵉrîtî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my covenant", "*neʾĕmenet*": "verb, niphal participle feminine singular - is confirmed/faithful", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*ʾešmār*": "I will keep/maintain/preserve", "*ḥasdî*": "my lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*bᵉrîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/pledge", "*neʾĕmenet*": "is confirmed/faithful/trustworthy" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.30", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּי לָעַד זַרְעוֹ וְכִסְאוֹ כִּימֵי שָׁמָיִם", "text": "And-I-will-*śamtî* to-*lāʿad* *zarʿô* and-*kisʾô* like-*yᵉmê* *šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-śamtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will set", "*lā-ʿad*": "preposition + noun - to perpetuity", "*zarʿô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his seed", "*wᵉ-kisʾô*": "conjunction + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his throne", "*ki-ymê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like days of", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*śamtî*": "I will set/establish/appoint", "*lā-ʿad*": "forever/perpetually", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/offspring/descendants", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/royal authority", "*yᵉmê šāmāyim*": "days of heaven/eternal days" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.31", "source": "אִם־יַעַזְבוּ בָנָיו תּוֹרָתִי וּבְמִשְׁפָּטַי לֹא יֵלֵכוּן", "text": "If-*yaʿazbû* *bānāyw* *tôrātî* and-in-*mišpāṭay* not *yēlēkûn*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yaʿazbû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - if they forsake", "*bānāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*tôrātî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my law", "*û-bᵉ-mišpāṭay*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and in my judgments", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēlēkûn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they walk" }, "variants": { "*yaʿazbû*": "they forsake/abandon/leave", "*bānāyw*": "his sons/children/descendants", "*tôrātî*": "my law/instruction/teaching", "*mišpāṭay*": "my judgments/ordinances/regulations", "*yēlēkûn*": "they walk/follow/obey" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.32", "source": "אִם־חֻקֹּתַי יְחַלֵּלוּ וּמִצְוֺתַי לֹא יִשְׁמֹרוּ", "text": "If-*ḥuqqōtay* *yᵉḥallēlû* and-*miṣwōtay* not *yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ḥuqqōtay*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - if my statutes", "*yᵉḥallēlû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they profane", "*û-miṣwōtay*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my commandments", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišmōrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqōtay*": "my statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*yᵉḥallēlû*": "they profane/violate/defile", "*miṣwōtay*": "my commandments/precepts", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.33", "source": "וּפָקַדְתִּי בְשֵׁבֶט פִּשְׁעָם וּבִנְגָעִים עֲוֺנָם", "text": "And-I-will-*pāqadtî* with-*šēbeṭ* *pišʿām* and-with-*nᵉgāʿîm* *ʿăwōnām*", "grammar": { "*û-pāqadtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will visit", "*bᵉ-šēbeṭ*": "preposition + noun - with rod", "*pišʿām*": "noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their transgression", "*û-bi-nᵉgāʿîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural - and with plagues", "*ʿăwōnām*": "noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their iniquity" }, "variants": { "*pāqadtî*": "I will visit/punish/attend to", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff [instrument of punishment]", "*pišʿām*": "their transgression/rebellion/sin", "*nᵉgāʿîm*": "plagues/strokes/afflictions", "*ʿăwōnām*": "their iniquity/guilt/punishment" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.34", "source": "וְחַסְדִּי לֹא־אָפִיר מֵעִמּוֹ וְלֹא־אֲשַׁקֵּר בֶּאֱמוּנָתִי", "text": "And-*ḥasdî* not-*ʾāpîr* from-with-him and-not-*ʾăšaqqēr* in-*ʾĕmûnātî*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-ḥasdî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my lovingkindness", "*lōʾ-ʾāpîr*": "negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will not remove", "*mē-ʿimmô*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from with him", "*wᵉ-lōʾ-ʾăšaqqēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular - and I will not lie/deal falsely", "*bᵉ-ʾĕmûnātî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdî*": "my lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*ʾāpîr*": "I will remove/take away/break off", "*ʾăšaqqēr*": "I will lie/deal falsely/be unfaithful", "*ʾĕmûnātî*": "my faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.35", "source": "לֹא־אֲחַלֵּל בְּרִיתִי וּמוֹצָא שְׂפָתַי לֹא אֲשַׁנֶּה", "text": "Not-*ʾăḥallēl* *bᵉrîtî* and-*môṣāʾ* *śᵉpātay* not *ʾăšanneh*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-ʾăḥallēl*": "negative particle + verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will not profane", "*bᵉrîtî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*û-môṣāʾ*": "conjunction + noun construct - and utterance of", "*śᵉpātay*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾăšanneh*": "verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will change" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥallēl*": "I will profane/violate/defile", "*bᵉrîtî*": "my covenant/agreement", "*môṣāʾ śᵉpātay*": "utterance of my lips/what proceeded from my lips", "*ʾăšanneh*": "I will change/alter" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.36", "source": "אַחַת נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי בְקָדְשִׁי אִם־לְדָוִד אֲכַזֵּב", "text": "*ʾAḥat* *nišbaʿtî* in-*qodšî*: if-to-*Dāwid* *ʾăkazzēb*", "grammar": { "*ʾAḥat*": "numeral, feminine singular - one thing", "*nišbaʿtî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*bᵉ-qodšî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - by my holiness", "*ʾim-lᵉ-Dāwid*": "conditional particle + preposition + proper noun - if to David [oath formula]", "*ʾăkazzēb*": "verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will lie" }, "variants": { "*ʾAḥat*": "one thing/once", "*nišbaʿtî*": "I have sworn/taken oath", "*bᵉ-qodšî*": "by my holiness/by my sanctuary", "*ʾim-lᵉ-Dāwid ʾăkazzēb*": "oath formula meaning 'I will not lie to David'" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.37", "source": "זַרְעוֹ לְעוֹלָם יִהְיֶה וְכִסְאוֹ כַשֶּׁמֶשׁ נֶגְדִּי", "text": "*Zarʿô* to-*ʿôlām* *yihyeh* and-*kisʾô* like-the-*šemeš* *negdî*", "grammar": { "*Zarʿô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his seed", "*lᵉ-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - forever", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*wᵉ-kisʾô*": "conjunction + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his throne", "*ka-ššemeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun - like the sun", "*negdî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - before me" }, "variants": { "*Zarʿô*": "his seed/offspring/descendants", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternal/perpetuity", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/royal authority", "*šemeš*": "sun", "*negdî*": "before me/in my presence" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.38", "source": "כְּיָרֵחַ יִכּוֹן עוֹלָם וְעֵד בַּשַּׁחַק נֶאֱמָן סֶלָה", "text": "Like-*yārēaḥ* *yikkôn* *ʿôlām* and-*ʿēd* in-the-*šaḥaq* *neʾĕmān* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*Kᵉ-yārēaḥ*": "preposition + noun - like moon", "*yikkôn*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be established", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*wᵉ-ʿēd*": "conjunction + noun - and witness", "*ba-ššaḥaq*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the sky/cloud", "*neʾĕmān*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - is faithful", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*yārēaḥ*": "moon", "*yikkôn*": "will be established/prepared/fixed", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*šaḥaq*": "sky/heaven/cloud", "*neʾĕmān*": "faithful/steadfast/reliable", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause [meaning uncertain]" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.39", "source": "וְאַתָּה זָנַחְתָּ וַתִּמְאָס הִתְעַבַּרְתָּ עִם־מְשִׁיחֶךָ", "text": "And-*ʾattâ* *zānaḥtā* *watimʾās* *hitʿabbartā* with-*mᵉšîḥekā*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-ʾattâ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - and you", "*zānaḥtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have rejected", "*wa-timʾās*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you rejected", "*hitʿabbartā*": "verb, hithpael perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have been furious", "*ʿim-mᵉšîḥekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with your anointed" }, "variants": { "*zānaḥtā*": "you have rejected/cast off/spurned", "*watimʾās*": "and you rejected/spurned/despised", "*hitʿabbartā*": "you have been furious/angry/crossed", "*mᵉšîḥekā*": "your anointed one/your messiah" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.40", "source": "נֵאַרְתָּה בְּרִית עַבְדֶּךָ חִלַּלְתָּ לָאָרֶץ נִזְרוֹ", "text": "You-*nēʾartâ* *bᵉrît* *ʿabdekā*; you-*ḥillaltā* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* *nizrô*", "grammar": { "*nēʾartâ*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have abhorred", "*bᵉrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ḥillaltā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have profaned", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the earth/ground", "*nizrô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his crown" }, "variants": { "*nēʾartâ*": "you have abhorred/renounced/spurned", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/agreement", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave", "*ḥillaltā*": "you have profaned/defiled/polluted", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/ground/land", "*nizrô*": "his crown/diadem/consecration" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.41", "source": "פָּרַצְתָּ כָל־גְּדֵרֹתָיו שַׂמְתָּ מִבְצָרָיו מְחִתָּה", "text": "You-*pāraṣtā* all-*gᵉdērōtāyw*; you-*śamtā* *mibṣārāyw* *mᵉḥittâ*", "grammar": { "*pāraṣtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have breached", "*kol-gᵉdērōtāyw*": "noun + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all his walls/hedges", "*śamtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have set/made", "*mibṣārāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fortresses", "*mᵉḥittâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin" }, "variants": { "*pāraṣtā*": "you have breached/broken down/broken through", "*gᵉdērōtāyw*": "his walls/hedges/fences", "*śamtā*": "you have set/made/put", "*mibṣārāyw*": "his fortresses/strongholds", "*mᵉḥittâ*": "ruin/terror/destruction" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.42", "source": "שַׁסֻּהוּ כָּל־עֹבְרֵי דָרֶךְ הָיָה חֶרְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנָיו", "text": "*Šassuhû* all-*ʿōbᵉrê* *dārek*; he-*hāyâ* *ḥerpâ* to-*šᵉkēnāyw*", "grammar": { "*Šassuhû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they have plundered him", "*kol-ʿōbᵉrê*": "noun + verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - all passers-by of", "*dārek*": "noun, feminine singular - way/road", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has become", "*ḥerpâ*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach", "*li-šᵉkēnāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his neighbors" }, "variants": { "*Šassuhû*": "they have plundered him/spoiled him", "*ʿōbᵉrê dārek*": "passers-by/those who pass on the way", "*hāyâ*": "he has become/he is", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/scorn/disgrace", "*šᵉkēnāyw*": "his neighbors/those dwelling nearby" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.43", "source": "הֲרִימוֹתָ יְמִין צָרָיו הִשְׂמַחְתָּ כָּל־אוֹיְבָיו", "text": "You-*hărîmôtā* *yᵉmîn* *ṣārāyw*; you-*hiśmaḥtā* all-*ʾôyᵉbāyw*", "grammar": { "*hărîmôtā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have exalted", "*yᵉmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right hand of", "*ṣārāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his adversaries", "*hiśmaḥtā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have made rejoice", "*kol-ʾôyᵉbāyw*": "noun + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all his enemies" }, "variants": { "*hărîmôtā*": "you have exalted/lifted up/raised", "*yᵉmîn*": "right hand/power", "*ṣārāyw*": "his adversaries/foes/enemies", "*hiśmaḥtā*": "you have made rejoice/gladdened", "*ʾôyᵉbāyw*": "his enemies/foes" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.44", "source": "אַף־תָּשִׁיב צוּר חַרְבּוֹ וְלֹא הֲקֵימֹתוֹ בַּמִּלְחָמָה", "text": "Also-you-*tāšîb* *ṣûr* *ḥarbô* and-not *hăqêmōtô* in-the-*milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾap-tāšîb*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - also you turn back", "*ṣûr*": "noun construct - edge/rock of", "*ḥarbô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*wᵉ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hăqêmōtô*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you have made him stand", "*ba-mmilḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the battle" }, "variants": { "*tāšîb*": "you turn back/cause to retreat", "*ṣûr ḥarbô*": "edge of his sword/rock of his sword [possibly 'sharpness']", "*hăqêmōtô*": "you have made him stand/established him", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/fighting" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.45", "source": "הִשְׁבַּתָּ מִטְּהָרוֹ וְכִסְאוֹ לָאָרֶץ מִגַּרְתָּה", "text": "You-*hišbattā* from-*ṭᵉhārô* and-*kisʾô* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* you-*miggartâ*", "grammar": { "*hišbattā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have made cease", "*mi-ṭṭᵉhārô*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his purity/splendor", "*wᵉ-kisʾô*": "conjunction + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his throne", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the ground", "*miggartâ*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have cast down" }, "variants": { "*hišbattā*": "you have made cease/stopped/caused to desist", "*ṭᵉhārô*": "his purity/splendor/glory", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/royal authority", "*ʾāreṣ*": "ground/earth/land", "*miggartâ*": "you have cast down/thrown down" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.46", "source": "הִקְצַרְתָּ יְמֵי עֲלוּמָיו הֶעֱטִיתָ עָלָיו בּוּשָׁה סֶלָה", "text": "You-*hiqṣartā* *yᵉmê* *ʿălûmāyw*; you-*heʿĕṭîtā* upon-him *bûšâ* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*hiqṣartā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have shortened", "*yᵉmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ʿălûmāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his youth", "*heʿĕṭîtā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have covered", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*bûšâ*": "noun, feminine singular - shame", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*hiqṣartā*": "you have shortened/cut short", "*yᵉmê*": "days", "*ʿălûmāyw*": "his youth/young manhood", "*heʿĕṭîtā*": "you have covered/wrapped/shrouded", "*bûšâ*": "shame/disgrace", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause [meaning uncertain]" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.47", "source": "עַד־מָה יְהוָה תִּסָּתֵר לָנֶצַח תִּבְעַר כְּמוֹ־אֵשׁ חֲמָתֶךָ", "text": "Until-what *YHWH* you-will-*tissātēr* to-*lāneṣaḥ*; will-*tibʿar* like-*ʾēš* *ḥămātekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-mâ*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tissātēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will hide yourself", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun - forever/perpetually", "*tibʿar*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will burn", "*kᵉmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun - like fire", "*ḥămātekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-mâ*": "how long/until when", "*tissātēr*": "you will hide yourself/conceal yourself", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetually/completely", "*tibʿar*": "will burn/consume/be kindled", "*ḥămātekā*": "your wrath/fury/rage" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.48", "source": "זְכָר־אֲנִי מֶה־חָלֶד עַל־מַה־שָּׁוְא בָּרָאתָ כָל־בְּנֵי־אָדָם", "text": "Remember-*ʾănî* what-*ḥāled*; for-what-*šāwᵉʾ* you-*bārāʾtā* all-*bᵉnê*-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*zᵉkār*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*meh-ḥāled*": "interrogative + noun - what (is) lifetime", "*ʿal-mah-ššāwᵉʾ*": "preposition + interrogative + noun - for what vanity", "*bārāʾtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have created", "*kol-bᵉnê*": "noun + noun construct - all sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, proper name/mankind - Adam/mankind" }, "variants": { "*zᵉkār*": "remember/call to mind", "*ḥāled*": "lifetime/duration/world", "*šāwᵉʾ*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*bārāʾtā*": "you have created/formed", "*bᵉnê-ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.49", "source": "מִי גֶבֶר יִחְיֶה וְלֹא יִרְאֶה־מָּוֶת יְמַלֵּט נַפְשׁוֹ מִיַּד־שְׁאוֹל סֶלָה", "text": "Who *geber* *yiḥyeh* and-not *yirʾeh*-*māwet*; *yᵉmallēṭ* *napšô* from-*yad*-*šᵉʾôl* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mighty man", "*yiḥyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will live", "*wᵉ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will see", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*yᵉmallēṭ*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will deliver", "*napšô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*mi-yyad*": "preposition + noun construct - from hand of", "*šᵉʾôl*": "noun, proper name - Sheol/grave", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*yiḥyeh*": "will live/remain alive", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/experience", "*māwet*": "death", "*yᵉmallēṭ*": "will deliver/rescue/save", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*yad-šᵉʾôl*": "hand of Sheol/power of the grave", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause [meaning uncertain]" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.50", "source": "אַיֵּה חֲסָדֶיךָ הָרִאשֹׁנִים אֲדֹנָי נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לְדָוִד בֶּאֱמוּנָתֶךָ", "text": "Where *ḥăsādeykā* the-*riʾšōnîm* *ʾĂdōnāy*; you-*nišbaʿtā* to-*Dāwid* in-*ʾĕmûnātekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative - where", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindnesses", "*hā-riʾšōnîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun, divine title - (my) Lord", "*nišbaʿtā*": "verb, niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn", "*lᵉ-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*bᵉ-ʾĕmûnātekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyēh*": "where/how", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "your lovingkindnesses/mercies/steadfast loves", "*hā-riʾšōnîm*": "the former/earlier/first", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "Lord/Master/Sovereign", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you have sworn/taken oath", "*ʾĕmûnātekā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.51", "source": "זְכֹר אֲדֹנָי חֶרְפַּת עֲבָדֶיךָ שְׂאֵתִי בְחֵיקִי כָּל־רַבִּים עַמִּים", "text": "Remember *ʾĂdōnāy* *ḥerpat* *ʿăbādeykā*, I-*śᵉʾētî* in-*ḥêqî* all-*rabbîm* *ʿammîm*", "grammar": { "*zᵉkōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun, divine title - (my) Lord", "*ḥerpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproach of", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*śᵉʾētî*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my bearing", "*bᵉ-ḥêqî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my bosom", "*kol-rabbîm*": "noun + adjective, masculine plural - all many", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples" }, "variants": { "*zᵉkōr*": "remember/call to mind", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "Lord/Master/Sovereign", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/scorn/insult", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "your servants/slaves", "*śᵉʾētî*": "my bearing/carrying", "*ḥêqî*": "my bosom/lap/inside", "*rabbîm ʿammîm*": "many peoples/nations" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.52", "source": "אֲשֶׁר חֵרְפוּ אוֹיְבֶיךָ יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר חֵרְפוּ עִקְּבוֹת מְשִׁיחֶךָ", "text": "Which *ḥērpû* *ʾôyᵉbeykā* *YHWH*, which *ḥērpû* *ʿiqqᵉbôt* *mᵉšîḥekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ḥērpû*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd person plural - they have reproached", "*ʾôyᵉbeykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ḥērpû*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd person plural - they have reproached", "*ʿiqqᵉbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - footsteps of", "*mᵉšîḥekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your anointed" }, "variants": { "*ḥērpû*": "they have reproached/scorned/taunted", "*ʾôyᵉbeykā*": "your enemies/foes", "*ʿiqqᵉbôt*": "footsteps/heels/traces", "*mᵉšîḥekā*": "your anointed one/your messiah" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.53", "source": "בָּרוּךְ יְהוָה לְעוֹלָם אָמֵן וְאָמֵן", "text": "*Bārûk* *YHWH* to-*ʿôlām* *ʾāmēn* and-*ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*Bārûk*": "verb, qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*lᵉ-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - forever", "*ʾāmēn*": "adverb/interjection - truly/so be it", "*wᵉ-ʾāmēn*": "conjunction + adverb/interjection - and truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*Bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ʾāmēn*": "truly/verily/so be it [affirmation]" } }