Psalms 9:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Strike them with terror, LORD; let the nations know they are only human. Selah.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֘יתָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מוֹרָ֗ה לָ֫הֶ֥ם יֵדְע֥וּ גוֹיִ֑ם אֱנ֖וֹשׁ הֵ֣מָּה סֶּֽלָה׃

Transliteration

Šît YHWH môrâ for them; let yāda' gôyim that 'ĕnôš they are. Selâ

Grammar Details

• *šît*: qal imperative masculine singular - 'put/place/set'
• *YHWH*: divine name - 'LORD'
• *môrâ*: masculine singular noun - 'terror/fear'
• *yāda'*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - 'let them know'
• *gôyim*: masculine plural noun - 'nations'
• *'ĕnôš*: masculine singular noun - 'mortal man'
• *selâ*: musical or liturgical notation - 'selah'

Word Meanings

• *šît*: put/place/set/appoint
• *môrâ*: terror/fear/dread/reverence
• *yāda'*: know/understand/recognize/acknowledge
• *gôyim*: nations/gentiles/peoples
• *'ĕnôš*: man/mortal/frail humanity
• *selâ*: musical notation possibly indicating pause/interlude/crescendo