Psalms 6:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

All my enemies will be ashamed and greatly dismayed; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֵבֹ֤שׁוּ ׀ וְיִבָּהֲל֣וּ מְ֭אֹד כָּל־אֹיְבָ֑י יָ֝שֻׁ֗בוּ יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ רָֽגַע׃

Transliteration

yēbōšû and-yibbāhălû mə'ōd all-'ōyəbāy yāšubû yēbōšû rāga'

Grammar Details

• *yēbōšû*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed
• *yibbāhălû*: verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be terrified
• *mə'ōd*: adverb - greatly/exceedingly
• *'ōyəbāy*: verb, qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies
• *yāšubû*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will return/turn back
• *rāga'*: noun, masculine singular - moment/suddenly

Word Meanings

• *yēbōšû*: will be ashamed/will be put to shame/will be disgraced
• *yibbāhălû*: will be terrified/will be dismayed/will be troubled
• *mə'ōd*: greatly/exceedingly/very much
• *'ōyəbāy*: my enemies/my foes
• *yāšubû*: will return/will turn back/will retreat
• *rāga'*: suddenly/in a moment/quickly