Verse 1

{ "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" } }

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  • Ps 101:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֗ד מִ֫זְמ֥וֹר חֶֽסֶד־וּמִשְׁפָּ֥ט אָשִׁ֑ירָה לְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* *mizmōr*. *Ḥesed*-and-*mishpāṭ* I will *āshīrāh*; to-you *YHWH* I will *ʾazammērāh*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, prepositional prefix lə- (to/of/for) - indicates attribution/authorship", "*mizmōr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*Ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - covenant faithfulness/lovingkindness/mercy", "*mishpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice, connected to previous noun with maqqef", "*āshīrāh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative suffix - I will sing/celebrate", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾazammērāh*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative suffix - I will praise/sing/make music" }, "variants": { "*mizmōr*": "psalm/musical composition/song", "*Ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy/steadfast love", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/legal decision", "*āshīrāh*": "I will sing/I shall sing/let me sing", "*ʾazammērāh*": "I will praise/I will make music/I will sing psalms to" } }
  • Ps 89:33 : 33 { "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" } }
  • Ps 89:49 : 49 { "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]" } }
  • Ps 36:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.5", "source": "אָ֤וֶן ׀ יַחְשֹׁ֗ב עַֽל־מִשְׁכָּ֫ב֥וֹ יִ֭תְיַצֵּב עַל־דֶּ֣רֶךְ לֹא־ט֑וֹב רָ֝֗ע לֹ֣א יִמְאָֽס׃", "text": "*ʾāwen* *yaḥšōb* on-*miškābô* *yityaṣṣēb* on-*dereḵ* not-*ṭôb* *rāʿ* not *yimʾās*", "grammar": { "*ʾāwen*": "masculine, singular - wickedness", "*yaḥšōb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he devises/plans", "*miškābô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - his bed", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he stations himself", "*dereḵ*": "masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - way/path", "*ṭôb*": "masculine, singular adjective - good", "*rāʿ*": "masculine, singular adjective - evil", "*yimʾās*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejects/refuses" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*yaḥšōb*": "devises/plans/thinks", "*miškābô*": "his bed/couch", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "takes his stand/positions himself/stands firm", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*yimʾās*": "rejects/refuses/despises" } }
  • Ps 89:8 : 8 { "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" } }
  • Ps 119:90 : 90 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.90", "source": "לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "To generation *ləḏōr* and generation *wāḏōr* is your faithfulness *ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*; you established *kônantā* the earth *ʾereṣ* and it stands *wattaʿămōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ləḏōr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to generation", "*wāḏōr*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and generation", "*ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness", "*kônantā*": "polel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you established", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*wattaʿămōḏ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person feminine singular - and it stands" }, "variants": { "*ləḏōr wāḏōr*": "to generation and generation/from generation to generation/throughout all generations", "*ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*": "your faithfulness/your reliability/your trustworthiness", "*kônantā*": "you established/you set up/you fixed", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*wattaʿămōḏ*": "and it stands/and it endures/and it remains" } }
  • Ps 89:24 : 24 { "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" } }
  • Ps 92:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.2", "source": "ט֗וֹב לְהֹד֥וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה וּלְזַמֵּ֖ר לְשִׁמְךָ֣ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "*Ṭôb* to *hōdôt* to *YHWH* and to *zammēr* to *šimkā* *ʿelyôn*.", "grammar": { "*Ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - good", "to *hōdôt*": "preposition lə + Hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks", "to *YHWH*": "preposition la + divine name - to YHWH", "and": "conjunction wə- - and", "to *zammēr*": "preposition lə + Piel infinitive construct - to sing/praise", "to *šimkā*": "preposition lē + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your name", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - Most High" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*hōdôt*": "to give thanks/to praise/to confess", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*zammēr*": "to sing/to make music/to praise", "*šimkā*": "your name/your reputation/your character", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/Highest/Supreme" } }
  • Isa 25:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.25.1", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהַי֙ אַתָּ֔ה אֲרֽוֹמִמְךָ֙ אוֹדֶ֣ה שִׁמְךָ֔ כִּ֥י עָשִׂ֖יתָ פֶּ֑לֶא עֵצ֥וֹת מֵֽרָח֖וֹק אֱמ֥וּנָה אֹֽמֶן׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾattāh* *ʾărômimkā* *ʾôdeh* *šimkā* *kî* *ʿāśîtā* *peleʾ* *ʿēṣôt* from-*mērāḥôq* *ʾĕmûnāh* *ʾōmen*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*ʾărômimkā*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will exalt you", "*ʾôdeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will praise/thank", "*šimkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ʿāśîtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have done/made", "*peleʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - wonder, marvelous thing", "*ʿēṣôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - counsels, plans", "*mērāḥôq*": "preposition with noun - from afar, from ancient times", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - faithfulness, firmness", "*ʾōmen*": "noun, masculine singular - faithfulness, truth" }, "variants": { "*YHWH*": "LORD, the divine name", "*peleʾ*": "wonder, miracle, extraordinary deed", "*ʿēṣôt mērāḥôq*": "plans from ancient times, counsels from afar, distant purposes", "*ʾĕmûnāh ʾōmen*": "perfect faithfulness, established truth, true faithfulness" } }
  • Lam 3:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.23", "source": "חֲדָשִׁים֙ לַבְּקָרִ֔ים רַבָּ֖ה אֱמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ḥădāšîm* for the *beqārîm* great *ʾĕmûnātekā*", "grammar": { "*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - new", "*beqārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mornings", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*ʾĕmûnātekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*ḥădāšîm*": "new/fresh/renewed", "*rabbâ*": "great/much/abundant", "*ʾĕmûnātekā*": "your faithfulness/your steadfastness/your reliability" } }
  • 1 Chr 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.2.6", "source": "וּבְנֵ֣י זֶ֗רַח זִ֠מְרִי וְאֵיתָ֧ן וְהֵימָ֛ן וְכַלְכֹּ֥ל וָדָ֖רַע כֻּלָּ֥ם חֲמִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*ûbənê* *zeraḥ* *zimrî* *wəʾêtān* *wəhêmān* *wəkalkōl* *wādāraʿ*, *kullām* *ḥămiššâ*.", "grammar": { "*û-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*zeraḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zerah", "*zimrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zimri", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*ʾêtān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ethan", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*hêmān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Heman", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*kalkōl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Calcol", "*wā-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*dāraʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dara", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*ḥămiššâ*": "numeral, masculine - five" }, "variants": { "*zimrî*": "also known as Zabdi in Joshua 7:1" } }
  • Mic 7:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Micah.7.20", "source": "תִּתֵּ֤ן אֱמֶת֙ לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב חֶ֖סֶד לְאַבְרָהָ֑ם אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ לַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ מִ֥ימֵי קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "You will *tittēn* *ʾĕmet* to-*yaʿăqōb*, *ḥesed* to-*ʾabrāhām*, *ʾăšer*-you *nišbaʿtā* to-our *ʾăbōtênû* from-*yəmê* *qedem*.", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*lə-yaʿăqōb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jacob", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*lə-ʾabrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun - to Abraham", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*nišbaʿtā*": "Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn", "*la-ʾăbōtênû*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - to our fathers", "*mi-yəmê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - from days of", "*qedem*": "masculine singular noun - ancient times/old" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "you will give/grant/provide", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you have sworn/taken oath", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "our fathers/ancestors", "*yəmê qedem*": "days of old/ancient times/days long ago" } }
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Titus.1.2", "source": "Ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ζωῆς αἰωνίου, ἣν ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ ἀψευδὴς Θεὸς, πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων·", "text": "Upon *elpidi zōēs aiōniou*, which *epēngeilato* the *apseudēs Theos*, before *chronōn aiōniōn*", "grammar": { "*Ep'*": "preposition + dative (elided form) - upon/on the basis of", "*elpidi*": "dative, feminine, singular - hope", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*aiōniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*epēngeilato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - promised", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*apseudēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - not lying/truthful", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before", "*chronōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of times", "*aiōniōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - eternal/of ages" }, "variants": { "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*epēngeilato*": "promised/announced/declared", "*apseudēs*": "not lying/truthful/cannot lie", "*chronōn aiōniōn*": "eternal times/ages past/times of ages" } }
  • Ps 136:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.1", "source": "הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*hôdû* to-*YHWH* because-*ṭôb* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*hôdû*": "imperative, plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Yahweh", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.2", "source": "ה֭וֹדוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*hôdû* to-*ʾĕlōhê* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*hôdû*": "imperative, plural - give thanks/praise", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct state of ʾĕlōhîm with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for God of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the gods/God", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/gods of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/God (intensive plural)", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.3", "source": "ה֭וֹדוּ לַאֲדֹנֵ֣י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*hôdû* to-*ʾădōnê* the-*ʾădōnîm* because to-*ʿōlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*hôdû*": "imperative, plural - give thanks/praise", "*ʾădōnê*": "construct state of ʾădōnîm with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Lord of", "*ʾădōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the lords/masters", "*ʿōlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ʾădōnê*": "Lord of/lords of/master of", "*ʾădōnîm*": "lords/masters/sovereigns", "*ʿōlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.4", "source": "לְעֹ֘שֵׂ֤ה נִפְלָא֣וֹת גְּדֹל֣וֹת לְבַדּ֑וֹ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*ʿōśēh* *niplāʾôt* *gədōlôt* to-*baddô* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one doing/making", "*niplāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - wonders/marvelous deeds", "*gədōlôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - great/large", "*baddô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed - to/for his separation/alone", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōśēh*": "doing/making/performing/creating", "*niplāʾôt*": "wonders/marvelous deeds/miracles", "*gədōlôt*": "great/large/mighty", "*baddô*": "his separation/alone/by himself", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.5", "source": "לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*ʿōśēh* the-*šāmayim* in-*təbûnāh* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one making", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual with definite article - the heavens", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition bet - in/with understanding", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōśēh*": "making/creating/fashioning", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/intelligence/insight/skill", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.6", "source": "לְרֹקַ֣ע הָ֭אָרֶץ עַל־הַמָּ֑יִם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*rōqaʿ* the-*ʾāreṣ* upon-the-*māyim* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*rōqaʿ*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one spreading out/stretching", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article and prefixed preposition ʿal - upon the waters", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*rōqaʿ*": "spreading out/stretching/extending/stamping", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*māyim*": "waters/water", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.7", "source": "לְ֭עֹשֵׂה אוֹרִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*ʿōśēh* *ʾôrîm* *gədōlîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one making", "*ʾôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lights", "*gədōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōśēh*": "making/creating/fashioning", "*ʾôrîm*": "lights/luminaries", "*gədōlîm*": "great/large/mighty", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.8", "source": "אֶת־הַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת בַּיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾet*-the-*šemeš* to-*memšelet* in-the-*yôm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sun", "*memšelet*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for dominion/rule", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in the day", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*šemeš*": "sun", "*memšelet*": "dominion/rule/authority", "*yôm*": "day/daytime", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.9", "source": "אֶת־הַיָּרֵ֣חַ וְ֭כוֹכָבִים לְמֶמְשְׁל֣וֹת בַּלָּ֑יְלָה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾet*-the-*yārēaḥ* *wə*-*kôkābîm* to-*memšəlôt* in-the-*lāyəlāh* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the moon", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kôkābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - stars", "*memšəlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for dominions/rules", "*lāyəlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in the night", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*yārēaḥ*": "moon", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*memšəlôt*": "dominions/rules/authorities", "*lāyəlāh*": "night/nighttime", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.10", "source": "לְמַכֵּ֣ה מִ֭צְרַיִם בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*makkēh* *miṣrayim* in-*bəkôrêhem* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*makkēh*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one striking", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bəkôrêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in/among their firstborn", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*makkēh*": "striking/smiting/defeating", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*bəkôrêhem*": "their firstborn/their firstborn sons", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.11", "source": "וַיּוֹצֵ֣א יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל מִתּוֹכָ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wayyôṣēʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* from-*tôkām* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he brought out", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tôkām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition min - from their midst", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/led out/delivered", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel/Israelites", "*tôkām*": "their midst/from among them", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.12", "source": "בְּיָ֣ד חֲ֭זָקָה וּבִזְר֣וֹעַ נְטוּיָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "in-*yād* *ḥăzāqāh* *û*-in-*zərôaʿ* *nəṭûyāh* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition bet - with/by hand", "*ḥăzāqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - strong", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition bet - with/by arm", "*nəṭûyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - stretched out/extended", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*yād*": "hand/power", "*ḥăzāqāh*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*zərôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*nəṭûyāh*": "stretched out/extended/outstretched", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.13", "source": "לְגֹזֵ֣ר יַם־ס֭וּף לִגְזָרִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*gōzēr* *yam*-*sûp* to-*gəzārîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*gōzēr*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one cutting/dividing", "*yam*": "noun, masculine singular in construct - sea of", "*sûp*": "noun, masculine singular - reed/end", "*gəzārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for pieces/parts", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*gōzēr*": "cutting/dividing/splitting", "*yam-sûp*": "Reed Sea/Red Sea", "*gəzārîm*": "pieces/parts/divisions", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.14", "source": "וְהֶעֱבִ֣יר יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל בְּתוֹכ֑וֹ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wəheʿĕbîr* *yiśrāʾēl* in-*tôkô* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wəheʿĕbîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and he caused to pass through", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tôkô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in its midst", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wəheʿĕbîr*": "and he caused to pass through/led through/brought across", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel/Israelites", "*tôkô*": "its midst/through it", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.15", "source": "וְנִ֘עֵ֤ר פַּרְעֹ֣ה וְחֵיל֣וֹ בְיַם־ס֑וּף כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wəniʿēr* *parʿōh* *wə*-*ḥêlô* in-*yam*-*sûp* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wəniʿēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and he shook off", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥêlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army", "*yam*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - in sea of", "*sûp*": "noun, masculine singular - reed/end", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wəniʿēr*": "and he shook off/overthrew/tossed", "*parʿōh*": "Pharaoh", "*ḥêlô*": "his army/force/strength", "*yam-sûp*": "Reed Sea/Red Sea", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.16", "source": "לְמוֹלִ֣יךְ עַ֭מּוֹ בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*môlîk* *ʿammô* in-the-*midbār* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*môlîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one leading", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in the wilderness/desert", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*môlîk*": "leading/guiding/causing to walk", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.17", "source": "לְ֭מַכֵּה מְלָכִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*makkēh* *mələkîm* *gədōlîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*makkēh*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one striking", "*mələkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*gədōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*makkēh*": "striking/smiting/defeating", "*mələkîm*": "kings/rulers", "*gədōlîm*": "great/large/mighty", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.18", "source": "וֽ͏ַ֭יַּהֲרֹג מְלָכִ֣ים אַדִּירִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wayyahărōg* *mələkîm* *ʾaddîrîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wayyahărōg*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he killed", "*mələkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - majestic/mighty", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wayyahărōg*": "and he killed/slew/destroyed", "*mələkîm*": "kings/rulers", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "majestic/mighty/magnificent/glorious", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.19", "source": "לְ֭סִיחוֹן מֶ֣לֶךְ הָאֱמֹרִ֑י כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*sîḥôn* *melek* the-*ʾĕmōrî* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*sîḥôn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Sihon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorite", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*sîḥôn*": "Sihon (proper name)", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Amorites", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.20", "source": "וּ֭לְעוֹג מֶ֣לֶךְ הַבָּשָׁ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*û*-to-*ʿôg* *melek* the-*bāšān* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿôg*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Og", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*bāšān*": "proper noun with definite article - the Bashan", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*ʿôg*": "Og (proper name)", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*bāšān*": "Bashan (region name)", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.21", "source": "וְנָתַ֣ן אַרְצָ֣ם לְנַחֲלָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wənātan* *ʾarṣām* to-*naḥălāh* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wənātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and he gave", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their land", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - for inheritance/possession", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wənātan*": "and he gave/granted/bestowed", "*ʾarṣām*": "their land/their territory", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/heritage/possession", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.22", "source": "נַ֭חֲלָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל עַבְדּ֑וֹ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*naḥălāh* to-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʿabdô* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance/possession", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Israel", "*ʿabdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/heritage/possession", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name)", "*ʿabdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.23", "source": "שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ זָ֣כַר לָ֑נוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "that-in-*šiplēnû* *zākar* to-us because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ": "relative particle + preposition bet + noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - that in our low estate", "*zākar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he remembered", "לָ֑נוּ": "preposition lamed with 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*šiplēnû*": "our low estate/our humiliation/our lowliness", "*zākar*": "remembered/thought of/was mindful of", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.24", "source": "וַיִּפְרְקֵ֥נוּ מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wayyiprəqēnû* from-*ṣārênû* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wayyiprəqēnû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and 1st person plural suffix - and he rescued us", "*ṣārênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition min - from our adversaries", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wayyiprəqēnû*": "and he rescued us/delivered us/tore us away", "*ṣārênû*": "our adversaries/our enemies/our foes", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.25", "source": "נֹתֵ֣ן לֶ֭חֶם לְכָל־בָּשָׂ֑ר כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*nōtēn* *leḥem* to-all-*bāśār* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*nōtēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - giving", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed and particle kol - to all flesh", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*nōtēn*": "giving/providing/granting", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*bāśār*": "flesh/all living beings/creatures", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.26", "source": "ה֭וֹדוּ לְאֵ֣ל הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*hôdû* to-*ʾēl* the-*šāmāyim* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*hôdû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give thanks", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for God/deity", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine dual with definite article - the heavens", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } }
  • Ps 106:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.1", "source": "הַֽלְלְויָ֨הּ ׀ הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Halləlū-Yāh* ׀ *hōdū* to-*YHWH* for-*ṭōb* for *lə'ōlām* *ḥasdō*", "grammar": { "*Halləlū-Yāh*": "imperative, plural - praise YAH", "*hōdū*": "hiphil imperative, plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṭōb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*lə'ōlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdō*": "noun + possessive suffix, masculine, singular - his lovingkindness/mercy" }, "variants": { "*Halləlū-Yāh*": "praise the LORD/praise YAH", "*hōdū*": "give thanks/praise/confess", "*ṭōb*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*lə'ōlām*": "forever/eternal/perpetual", "*ḥasdō*": "his lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy/steadfast love" } }
  • Ps 40:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.9", "source": "לַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת־רְצוֹנְךָ֣ אֱלֹהַ֣י חָפָ֑צְתִּי וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ בְּת֣וֹךְ מֵעָֽי", "text": "*Laʿăśôt-rəṣônəḵā* my *ʾĕlōhay ḥāpāṣtî*, and your *tôrātəḵā* in the midst of my *mēʿāy*", "grammar": { "*Laʿăśôt-rəṣônəḵā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'to do your will/pleasure'", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my God'", "*ḥāpāṣtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I delight/desire/take pleasure'", "*tôrātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your law/instruction'", "*mēʿāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my inward parts/bowels'" }, "variants": { "*Laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*rəṣônəḵā*": "your will/your pleasure/your delight/what pleases you", "*ḥāpāṣtî*": "I delight/I desire/I take pleasure/I am pleased", "*tôrātəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching/your direction", "*mēʿāy*": "my inward parts/my bowels/my innermost being/my heart" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.10", "source": "בִּשַּׂ֤רְתִּי צֶ֨דֶק ׀ בְּקָ֘הָ֤ל רָ֗ב הִנֵּ֣ה שְׂ֭פָתַי לֹ֣א אֶכְלָ֑א יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַתָּ֥ה יָדָֽעְתָּ", "text": "*Biśśartî ṣedeq* in *qāhāl rāb*; *hinnēh śəpātay lōʾ ʾeḵlāʾ*; *YHWH*, you *yādāʿtā*", "grammar": { "*Biśśartî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have proclaimed/announced good news'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'righteousness/justice'", "*qāhāl rāb*": "masculine singular noun + masculine singular adjective - 'great assembly/congregation'", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - 'behold/look'", "*śəpātay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my lips'", "*lōʾ ʾeḵlāʾ*": "negation + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will not restrain/hold back'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*yādāʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you know/have known'" }, "variants": { "*Biśśartî*": "I have proclaimed/I have announced good news/I have preached", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*rāb*": "great/large/numerous", "*ʾeḵlāʾ*": "I will restrain/I will hold back/I will shut" } }
  • Ps 59:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.16", "source": "הֵ֭מָּה *ינועון **יְנִיע֣וּן לֶאֱכֹ֑ל אִם־לֹ֥א יִ֝שְׂבְּע֗וּ וַיָּלִֽינוּ׃", "text": "*Hēmmāh* *yĕnîʿûn* to *ʾĕkōl* if not they *yiśbĕʿû* and they *yālînû*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*yĕnîʿûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - they wander (Qere: *yĕnîʿûn*; Ketiv: *yĕnûʿûn* - they wander)", "*ʾĕkōl*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lə- - to eat", "*yiśbĕʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conditional particle ʾim- and negative particle lō- - if they are not satisfied", "*yālînû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction wə- - and they spend the night/grumble" }, "variants": { "*yĕnîʿûn*": "they wander/they stagger/they shake (Qere: *yĕnîʿûn* - Hiphil 'they cause to wander'; Ketiv: *yĕnûʿûn* - Qal 'they wander')", "*yiśbĕʿû*": "they are satisfied/they are filled/they have enough", "*yālînû*": "they spend the night/they grumble/they lodge" } }
  • Ps 71:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.8", "source": "יִמָּ֣לֵא פִ֭י תְּהִלָּתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם תִּפְאַרְתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*yimmālēʾ* *pî* *təhillātekā* all-the *yôm* *tipʾartekā*", "grammar": { "*yimmālēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will be filled'", "*pî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my mouth'", "*təhillātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your praise'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'day'", "*tipʾartekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your glory/beauty'" }, "variants": { "*yimmālēʾ*": "will be filled/will be full/will be satisfied", "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech", "*təhillātekā*": "your praise/your glory/your commendation", "*tipʾartekā*": "your glory/your beauty/your splendor" } }
  • Ps 71:15-19 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.15", "source": "פִּ֤י ׀ יְסַפֵּ֬ר צִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹ֖א יָדַ֣עְתִּי סְפֹרֽוֹת׃", "text": "*pî* *yəsappēr* *ṣidqātekā* all-the *yôm* *təšûʿātekā* for not *yādaʿtî* *səpōrôt*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my mouth'", "*yəsappēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will recount'", "*ṣidqātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your righteousness'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'day'", "*təšûʿātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your salvation'", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I know'", "*səpōrôt*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to count/number'" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech", "*yəsappēr*": "will recount/will tell/will declare", "*ṣidqātekā*": "your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts", "*təšûʿātekā*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your rescue", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/I have known/I am familiar with", "*səpōrôt*": "to count/to number/to recount" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.16", "source": "אָב֗וֹא בִּ֭גְבֻרוֹת אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהִ֑‪[c]‬וה אַזְכִּ֖יר צִדְקָתְךָ֣ לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾābôʾ* in *gəburôt* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *ʾazkîr* *ṣidqātəkā* *ləbaddekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will come/enter'", "*gəburôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'mighty acts of'", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - 'my Lord'", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ʾazkîr*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will mention/remember'", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your righteousness'", "*ləbaddekā*": "noun with preposition and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'yours alone'" }, "variants": { "*ʾābôʾ*": "I will come/I will enter/I will go", "*gəburôt*": "mighty acts/mighty deeds/power", "*ʾazkîr*": "I will mention/I will remember/I will proclaim", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts", "*ləbaddekā*": "yours alone/only yours/you alone" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.17", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י וְעַד־הֵ֝֗נָּה אַגִּ֥יד נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *limmaḏtanî* from *nəʿûrāy* and until-*hēnnāh* *ʾaggîd* *nipləʾôtêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*limmaḏtanî*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have taught me'", "*nəʿûrāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my youth'", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - 'here/thus far'", "*ʾaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will declare'", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "niphal participle, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your wondrous works'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*limmaḏtanî*": "you have taught me/you have instructed me/you have trained me", "*nəʿûrāy*": "my youth/my early life/my childhood", "*hēnnāh*": "here/thus far/to this point", "*ʾaggîd*": "I will declare/I will announce/I will proclaim", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "your wondrous works/your marvelous deeds/your miracles" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.18", "source": "וְגַ֤ם עַד־זִקְנָ֨ה ׀ וְשֵׂיבָה֮ אֱלֹהִ֢ים אַֽל־תַּעַ֫זְבֵ֥נִי עַד־אַגִּ֣יד זְרוֹעֲךָ֣ לְד֑וֹר לְכָל־יָ֝ב֗וֹא גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And also until-*ziqnāh* and *śêbāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* not-*taʿazbēnî* until-*ʾaggîd* *zərôʿăkā* to *dôr* to all-*yābôʾ* *gəbûrātekā*", "grammar": { "*ziqnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'old age'", "*śêbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'gray hair/old age'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*taʿazbēnî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'forsake me'", "*ʾaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will declare'", "*zərôʿăkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your arm'", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'generation'", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will come'", "*gəbûrātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your might'" }, "variants": { "*ziqnāh*": "old age/advanced years", "*śêbāh*": "gray hair/old age/advanced years", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*taʿazbēnî*": "forsake me/abandon me/leave me", "*ʾaggîd*": "I will declare/I will announce/I will proclaim", "*zərôʿăkā*": "your arm/your strength/your power", "*dôr*": "generation/age/period", "*yābôʾ*": "will come/will enter/will arrive", "*gəbûrātekā*": "your might/your power/your strength" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.19", "source": "וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ אֱלֹהִ֗ים עַד־מָ֫ר֥וֹם אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתָ גְדֹל֑וֹת אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים מִ֣י כָמֽוֹךָ׃", "text": "And *ṣidqātəkā* *ʾĕlōhîm* unto-*mārôm* which-*ʿāśîtā* *gəḏōlôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* who like *kāmôkā*", "grammar": { "*ṣidqātəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your righteousness'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*mārôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'height/heaven'", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have done'", "*gəḏōlôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - 'great things'", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'like you'" }, "variants": { "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*mārôm*": "height/heaven/high place", "*ʿāśîtā*": "you have done/you have made/you have performed", "*gəḏōlôt*": "great things/mighty deeds/significant acts", "*kāmôkā*": "like you/comparable to you/equal to you" } }
  • Ps 86:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.12", "source": "אוֹדְךָ֤ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י אֱ֭לֹהַי בְּכָל־לְבָבִ֑י וַאֲכַבְּדָ֖ה שִׁמְךָ֣ לְעוֹלָֽם", "text": "*ʾôdᵉkā* *ʾădōnāy* *ʾĕlōhay* *bᵉkol*-*lᵉbābî* *waʾăkabbᵉdâ* *šimkā* *lᵉʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*ʾôdᵉkā*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise you", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*bᵉkol*-*lᵉbābî*": "preposition + noun construct + noun + 1st person singular suffix - with all my heart", "*waʾăkabbᵉdâ*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person singular, piel - and I will glorify", "*šimkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*lᵉʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*ʾôdᵉkā*": "I will praise you/I will thank you/I will acknowledge you", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾăkabbᵉdâ*": "I will glorify/I will honor/I will give weight to", "*šēm*": "name/renown/reputation", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.13", "source": "כִּֽי־חַ֭סְדְּךָ גָּד֣וֹל עָלָ֑י וְהִצַּ֥לְתָּ נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י מִשְּׁא֥וֹל תַּחְתִּיּֽ͏ָה", "text": "*kî*-*ḥasdᵉkā* *gādôl* *ʿālāy* *wᵉhiṣṣaltā* *napšî* *miššᵉʾôl* *taḥtiyyâ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥasdᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your steadfast love", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*wᵉhiṣṣaltā*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular, hiphil - and you have delivered", "*napšî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*miššᵉʾôl*": "preposition + noun - from Sheol", "*taḥtiyyâ*": "adjective feminine singular - lowest/depths" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/mercy/lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*hiṣṣaltā*": "you have delivered/you have rescued/you have saved", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*šᵉʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/place of the dead", "*taḥtiyyâ*": "lowest/depths/nethermost" } }
  • Ps 88:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.88.11", "source": "הֲלַמֵּתִ֥ים תַּעֲשֶׂה־פֶּ֑לֶא אִם־רְ֝פָאִ֗ים יָק֤וּמוּ ׀ יוֹד֬וּךָ סֶּֽלָה׃", "text": "To-the-*mētîm* *taʿăśeh*-*peleʾ* if-*rəpāʾîm* *yāqûmû* *yôdûkā* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*mētîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do/make", "*peleʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - wonder/miracle", "*rəpāʾîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - shades/departed spirits/dead", "*yāqûmû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will arise/stand", "*yôdûkā*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will praise you", "*selâ*": "musical notation or liturgical direction" }, "variants": { "*mētîm*": "dead ones/dead people/corpses", "*peleʾ*": "wonder/miracle/marvelous thing", "*rəpāʾîm*": "shades/departed spirits/ghosts/the dead", "*yāqûmû*": "they will arise/stand/rise up", "*yôdûkā*": "they will praise you/thank you/acknowledge you" } }
  • Ps 89:4-5 : 4 { "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" } } 5 { "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]" } }