Psalms 40:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But I am poor and needy; the Lord takes thought of me. You are my help and my deliverer; my God, do not delay.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְיוֹן֮ אֲדֹנָ֢י יַחֲשָׁ֫ב לִ֥י עֶזְרָתִ֣י וּמְפַלְטִ֣י אַ֑תָּה אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אַל־תְּאַחַֽר

Transliteration

And I am ʿānî wəʾebyôn; ʾădōnāy yaḥăšāb for me; my ʿezrātî ûməpalṭî are you; my ʾĕlōhay, ʾal-təʾaḥar

Grammar Details

• *ʿānî*: adjective, masculine singular - 'poor/afflicted'
• *wəʾebyôn*: conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - 'and needy'
• *ʾădōnāy*: masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix (divine title) - 'my Lord'
• *yaḥăšāb*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will think/regard'
• *ʿezrātî*: feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my help'
• *ûməpalṭî*: conjunction + masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'and my deliverer'
• *ʾĕlōhay*: masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my God'
• *ʾal-təʾaḥar*: negative particle + Piel imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - 'do not delay'

Word Meanings

• *ʿānî*: poor/afflicted/humble/lowly
• *wəʾebyôn*: and needy/and destitute/and in want
• *yaḥăšāb*: he will think/he will regard/he will consider/he will plan
• *ʿezrātî*: my help/my aid/my assistance
• *məpalṭî*: my deliverer/my rescuer/my means of escape
• *ʾal-təʾaḥar*: do not delay/do not tarry/do not be late