1 Chronicles 29:20

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{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.20", "source": "‫וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִיד֙ לְכָל־הַקָּהָ֔ל בָּ֥רְכוּ נָ֖א אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ כָֽל־הַקָּהָ֗ל לַיהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבֹֽתֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּקְּד֧וּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּ לַיהוָ֖ה וְלַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃‬", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Dāwīd* to-all-the-*qāhāl*, *bārəkû* *nāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* your-*ʾĕlōhêkem*. And-*wayəbārăkû* all-the-*qāhāl* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* their-*ʾăbōtêhem*, and-*wayyiqqədû* and-*wayyištaḥăwû* to-*YHWH* and-to-the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly", "*bārəkû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*wayəbārăkû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they blessed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăbōtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*wayyiqqədû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they bowed", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they prostrated themselves", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*bārəkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*wayyiqqədû*": "they bowed/they inclined/they bent down", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "they prostrated themselves/they worshiped/they paid homage" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִיד֙ לְכָל־הַקָּהָ֔ל בָּ֥רְכוּ נָ֖א אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ כָֽל־הַקָּהָ֗ל לַיהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבֹֽתֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּקְּד֧וּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּ לַיהוָ֖ה וְלַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃‬

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer Dāwīd to-all-the-qāhāl, bārəkû nāʾ ʾet-YHWH your-ʾĕlōhêkem. And-wayəbārăkû all-the-qāhāl to-YHWH ʾĕlōhê their-ʾăbōtêhem, and-wayyiqqədû and-wayyištaḥăwû to-YHWH and-to-the-melek.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Dāwīd*: proper noun, masculine - David
• *qāhāl*: noun, masculine singular - assembly
• *bārəkû*: piel imperative, masculine plural - bless
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please/now
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
• *ʾĕlōhêkem*: noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God
• *wayəbārăkû*: waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they blessed
• *ʾĕlōhê*: noun, masculine plural construct - God of
• *ʾăbōtêhem*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers
• *wayyiqqədû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they bowed
• *wayyištaḥăwû*: waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they prostrated themselves
• *melek*: noun, masculine singular - king

Word Meanings

• *bārəkû*: bless/praise/kneel before
• *wayyiqqədû*: they bowed/they inclined/they bent down
• *wayyištaḥăwû*: they prostrated themselves/they worshiped/they paid homage

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then David said to the whole assembly, 'Praise the LORD your God.' So the entire assembly praised the LORD, the God of their fathers; they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD and the king.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David said to all the assembly, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the assembly blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped the LORD, and the king.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} said{H559} to all the assembly,{H6951} Now bless{H1288} Jehovah{H3068} your God.{H430} And all the assembly{H6951} blessed{H1288} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of their fathers,{H1} and bowed down their heads,{H6915} and worshipped{H7812} Jehovah,{H3068} and the king.{H4428}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to all the congregation{H6951}, Now bless{H1288}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}. And all the congregation{H6951} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}, and bowed down their heads{H6915}{(H8799)}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} the LORD{H3068}, and the king{H4428}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Dauid sayde vnto the whole cogregacion: O prayse the LORDE yor God. And all the cogregacion praysed ye LORDE God of their fathers, & bowed them selues, & worshipped the LORDE & then the kynge,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid said to all the Congregation, Now blesse the Lord your God; all the Congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the Lord and the King.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid saide to all the congregation: Now blesse the Lorde your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lorde God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heades, and worshipped the Lorde and the king.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David said to all the assembly, Now bless Yahweh your God. All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped Yahweh, and the king.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David saith to all the assembly, `Bless, I pray you, Jehovah your God;' and all the assembly bless Jehovah, God of their fathers, and bow and do obeisance to Jehovah, and to the king.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David said to all the people, Now give praise to the Lord your God. And all the people gave praise to the Lord, the God of their fathers, with bent heads worshipping the Lord and the king.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David said to all the assembly, "Now bless Yahweh your God!" All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before Yahweh and the king.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David told the entire assembly:“Praise the LORD your God!” So the entire assembly praised the LORD God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the LORD and the king.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 4:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.31", "source": "וַֽיַּאֲמֵ֖ן הָעָ֑ם וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֡וּ כִּֽי־פָקַ֨ד יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְכִ֤י רָאָה֙ אֶת־עָנְיָ֔ם וַֽיִּקְּד֖וּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃", "text": "And *yaʾămēn* the-*ʿām* and *yišmĕʿû* that-*pāqad* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*bĕnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-that *rāʾâh* *ʾet*-*ʿonyām* and *yiqqĕdû* and *yištaḥăwû*.", "grammar": { "*yaʾămēn*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - believed", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*yišmĕʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw conversive - they heard", "*pāqad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - visited/attended to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rāʾâh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saw", "*ʿonyām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their affliction", "*yiqqĕdû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw conversive - they bowed down", "*yištaḥăwû*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw conversive - they worshiped" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "visited/attended to/showed concern for", "*ʿonyām*": "their affliction/their suffering/their misery", "*yiqqĕdû*": "bowed down/bent low/knelt", "*yištaḥăwû*": "worshiped/prostrated themselves/bowed down" } }
• Exod 14:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.31", "source": "וַיַּ֨רְא יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל אֶת־הַיָּ֣ד הַגְּדֹלָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם וַיִּֽירְא֥וּ הָעָ֖ם אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַיּֽ͏ַאֲמִ֙ינוּ֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וּבְמֹשֶׁ֖ה עַבְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wa-yyarʾ* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-yyād* *ha-ggədōlāh* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* *YHWH* *bə-Miṣrayim* *wa-yyîrəʾû* *hā-ʿām* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* *wa-yyaʾămînû* *ba-YHWH* *û-ḇə-Mōšeh* *ʿaḇdô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yyarʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and saw", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ha-yyād*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the hand", "*ha-ggədōlāh*": "article + adjective, feminine singular - the great", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - did/performed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bə-Miṣrayim*": "preposition + proper noun - against Egypt/Egyptians", "*wa-yyîrəʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*hā-ʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wa-yyaʾămînû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they believed", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - in Yahweh/LORD", "*û-ḇə-Mōšeh*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Moses", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant" }, "variants": { "*ha-yyād ha-ggədōlāh*": "the great hand/the mighty power", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/performed/worked", "*bə-Miṣrayim*": "against Egypt/against the Egyptians", "*wa-yyîrəʾû*": "and they feared/and they were in awe of", "*wa-yyaʾămînû*": "and they believed/and they trusted", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his minister" } }
• Josh 22:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Joshua.22.33", "source": "וַיִּיטַ֣ב הַדָּבָ֗ר בְּעֵינֵי֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיְבָרֲכ֥וּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹ֣א אָמְר֗וּ לַעֲל֤וֹת עֲלֵיהֶם֙ לַצָּבָ֔א לְשַׁחֵת֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֛ר בְּנֵי־רְאוּבֵ֥ן וּבְנֵי־גָ֖ד יֹשְׁבִ֥ים בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyîṭav* the-word-*haddāvār* in-eyes-of-*bəʿênê* sons-of-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-they-blessed-*wayəvārăkû* *ʾElōhîm* sons-of-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-not-*wəlōʾ* they-said-*ʾāmərû* to-go-up-*laʿălôt* against-them-*ʿălêhem* to-the-battle-*laṣṣāvāʾ* to-destroy-*ləšaḥēt* *ʾet*-the-land-*hāʾāreṣ* which-*ʾăšer* sons-of-*bənê*-*Rəʾûvēn* and-sons-of-*ûvənê*-*Gād* dwelling-*yōšəvîm* in-it-*bāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyîṭav*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and it was good", "*haddāvār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the word, the matter", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayəvārăkû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, waw consecutive - and they blessed", "*ʾElōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*laʿălôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go up", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - against them", "*laṣṣāvāʾ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the battle/army", "*ləšaḥēt*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which, that", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Rəʾûvēn*": "proper noun - Reuben", "*ûvənê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*Gād*": "proper noun - Gad", "*yōšəvîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling, living", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*wayyîṭav*": "it was good, it pleased, it was favorable", "*dāvār*": "word, matter, thing, report", "*wayəvārăkû*": "they blessed, they praised, they kneeled before", "*ʾElōhîm*": "God, gods, divine beings", "*laʿălôt*": "to go up, to ascend, to climb", "*ṣāvāʾ*": "army, battle, warfare, military service", "*ləšaḥēt*": "to destroy, to ruin, to corrupt", "*ʾereṣ*": "land, earth, territory, country", "*yōšəvîm*": "dwelling, living, residing, sitting" } }
• 1 Sam 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.18", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה קֹלֹ֥ת וּמָטָ֖ר בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיִּירָ֨א כָל־הָעָ֥ם מְאֹ֛ד אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yiqrāʾ* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *wa-yittēn* *YHWH* *qōlōt* *û-māṭār* *ba-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *wa-yyîrāʾ* *kol*-*hā-ʿām* *məʾōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə-ʾet*-*šəmûʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾel*-*YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to the LORD", "*wa-yittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*qōlōt*": "noun masculine plural - thunder/voices", "*û-māṭār*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and rain", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - on the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*wa-yyîrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and feared", "*kol*-*hā-ʿām*": "noun construct + definite article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the LORD", "*wə-ʾet*-*šəmûʾēl*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Samuel" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "and he called/cried out to/invoked", "*wa-yittēn*": "and he sent/gave/produced", "*qōlōt*": "thunder/voices/sounds", "*wa-yyîrāʾ*": "and feared/were afraid of/stood in awe of", "*məʾōd*": "greatly/exceedingly/very much" } }
• 1 Chr 16:36 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.36", "source": "בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִן־הָעוֹלָ֖ם וְעַ֣ד הָעֹלָ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ כָל־הָעָם֙ אָמֵ֔ן וְהַלֵּ֖ל לַֽיהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "*bārak* [Blessed] *YHWH* [the LORD] *ʾĕlōhê* [God of] *yiśrāʾēl* [Israel] from-*hāʿôlām* [the everlasting] and until-*hāʿōlām* [the everlasting]; and *ʾāmar* [said] all-*hāʿām* [the people], \"*ʾāmēn* [Amen]\" and *hālal* [praise] to *YHWH* [the LORD].", "grammar": { "*bārak*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct state - God of", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they said", "*hālal*": "piel infinitive absolute - praise", "*hāʿôlām*": "definite article + singular noun - the everlasting/eternity", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + singular collective noun - the people", "*ʾāmēn*": "interjection - amen/truly", "*min-* (prefix)": "preposition - from", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*ʿad-* (prefix)": "preposition - until", "*kol-* (prefix)": "construct state - all of", "*lǎ-* (prefix)": "preposition - to", "*wǎy-* (prefix)": "consecutive waw - and then" }, "variants": { "*bārak*": "blessed/praised", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternity/antiquity", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*hālal*": "praise/celebrate/boast", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*ʾāmēn*": "amen/truly/certainly" } }
• 2 Chr 20:21 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.21", "source": "וַיִּוָּעַץ֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם וַיַּעֲמֵ֤ד מְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙ לַיהוָ֔ה וּֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים לְהַדְרַת־קֹ֑דֶשׁ בְּצֵאת֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הֶֽחָל֔וּץ וְאֹֽמְרִים֙ הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י לְעוֹלָ֖ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyiwwā'aṣ* to *hā-'ām* and *wayya'ămēd* *məšōrărîm* to *YHWH* and *məhaləlîm* to *hadrat*-*qōdeš* in *bəṣēʾt* before *he-ḥālûṣ* and *ʾōmərîm*, *hôdû* to *YHWH*, for to *'ôlām* *ḥasdô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiwwā'aṣ*": "niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he consulted", "*hā-'ām*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the people", "*wayya'ămēd*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he appointed", "*məšōrărîm*": "polel participle, masculine plural - singers", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*məhaləlîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - praising", "*hadrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - splendor of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - holiness", "*bəṣēʾt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition bet - in going out", "*he-ḥālûṣ*": "definite article with qal passive participle, masculine singular - the armed man/army", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*hôdû*": "hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - give thanks", "*'ôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever", "*ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*wayyiwwā'aṣ*": "he consulted, he took counsel", "*hā-'ām*": "the people, the nation", "*wayya'ămēd*": "he appointed, he stationed, he set", "*məšōrărîm*": "singers, those who sing", "*məhaləlîm*": "praising, those who praise", "*hadrat*": "splendor of, beauty of, majesty of", "*qōdeš*": "holiness, sacredness", "*bəṣēʾt*": "in going out, when they went out", "*he-ḥālûṣ*": "the armed man, the army, the troops", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying, speaking", "*hôdû*": "give thanks, praise, confess", "*'ôlām*": "forever, eternity, long duration", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness, his steadfast love, his mercy" } }
• Ps 29:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.29.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הָב֣וּ לֽ͏ַ֭יהוָה בְּנֵ֣י אֵלִ֑ים הָב֥וּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּב֥וֹד וָעֹֽז׃", "text": "*Mizmôr* to-*Dāwid* *hābû* to-*YHWH* *bənê* *ʾēlîm* *hābû* to-*YHWH* *kābôd* *wāʿōz*", "grammar": { "*Mizmôr*": "masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition lamed + proper name - belonging to/for David", "*hābû*": "imperative, masculine plural - give/ascribe", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾēlîm*": "masculine plural - mighty ones/gods/divine beings", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular - glory/honor", "*wāʿōz*": "conjunction waw + masculine singular - and strength/might" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlîm*": "mighty ones/gods/divine beings/heavenly beings", "*hābû*": "give/ascribe/attribute" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.29.2", "source": "הָב֣וּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כְּב֣וֹד שְׁמ֑וֹ הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "*hābû* to-*YHWH* *kəbôd* *šəmô* *hištaḥăwû* to-*YHWH* in-*hadrat*-*qōdeš*", "grammar": { "*hābû*": "imperative, masculine plural - give/ascribe", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*kəbôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory/honor of", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*hištaḥăwû*": "Hitpael imperative, masculine plural - bow down/worship", "*bəhadrat*": "preposition bet + feminine singular construct - in the splendor/beauty of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular - holiness/sacredness" }, "variants": { "*hadrat*": "splendor/beauty/majesty/adornment", "*hištaḥăwû*": "bow down/worship/prostrate yourselves" } }
• Ps 95:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.95.6", "source": "בֹּ֭אוּ נִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֣ה וְנִכְרָ֑עָה נִ֝בְרְכָ֗ה לִֽפְנֵי־יְהוָ֥ה עֹשֵֽׂנוּ", "text": "*bōʾû* *ništaḥăweh* and-*nikrāʿâ* *nibrĕkâ* before-*YHWH* *ʿōśēnû*", "grammar": { "*bōʾû*": "imperative, masculine plural, qal - come", "*ništaḥăweh*": "imperfect, 1st person plural, hishtaphel - let us worship/bow down", "*nikrāʿâ*": "cohortative, 1st person plural, qal - let us kneel", "*nibrĕkâ*": "cohortative, 1st person plural, qal - let us bless/kneel", "*YHWH*": "proper name with prefixed compound preposition lipnê - before YHWH", "*ʿōśēnû*": "masculine singular participle, qal with 1st person plural suffix - our maker" }, "variants": { "*bōʾû*": "come/enter/go", "*ništaḥăweh*": "worship/bow down/prostrate", "*nikrāʿâ*": "kneel/bow down", "*nibrĕkâ*": "bless/kneel/praise", "*ʿōśēnû*": "our maker/our creator" } }
• Ps 134:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.134.2", "source": "שְׂאֽוּ־יְדֵכֶ֥ם קֹ֑דֶשׁ וּ֝בָרֲכוּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Seʾū*-*yedekhem* *qōdesh* *û*-*vārakhū* *ʾeth*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Seʾū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - lift up!", "*yedekhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hands", "*qōdesh*": "noun, masculine singular - holiness/holy place", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*vārakhū*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*Seʾū*": "lift up/raise", "*qōdesh*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place", "*Seʾū-yedekhem qōdesh*": "lift your hands in holiness/lift your holy hands/lift your hands to the sanctuary" } }
• Ps 135:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.19", "source": "בֵּ֣ית יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בֵּ֥ית אַ֝הֲרֹ֗ן בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*bēyt* *Yiśrāʾēl* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *bēyt* *ʾAhărōn* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bēyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bārăkû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron" }, "variants": { "*bēyt*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ית הַ֭לֵּוִי בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה יִֽרְאֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*bēyt* *haLēwī* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *yirʾēy* *YHWH* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bēyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*haLēwī*": "definite article + proper noun - the Levi", "*bārăkû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yirʾēy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - fearers of" }, "variants": { "*bēyt*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*Lēwī*": "Levi/Levites", "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*yirʾēy*": "those who fear/those who revere/those who respect" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.21", "source": "בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מִצִיּ֗וֹן שֹׁ֘כֵ֤ן יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "*bārûk* *YHWH* *miṢiyyōn* *šōkēn* *Yᵉrûšālāim* *halᵉlû*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*miṢiyyōn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Zion", "*šōkēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - dweller of", "*Yᵉrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*halᵉlû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yāh*": "proper noun - shortened form of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*miṢiyyōn*": "from Zion/out of Zion", "*šōkēn*": "one who dwells/one who inhabits/resident of", "*halᵉlû*": "praise/celebrate/extol", "*Yāh*": "JAH/LORD/Yahweh (shortened form)" } }
• Ps 145:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.1", "source": "תְּהִלָּ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣ אֱלוֹהַ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַאֲבָרֲכָ֥ה שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד", "text": "*Tᵊhillâ* for *Dāwid* I will *ʾărômimḵā* my *ʾĕlôhay* the *hammelėḵ*, and I will *waʾăbārăḵâ* your *šimḵā* for *lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*", "grammar": { "*Tᵊhillâ*": "feminine singular noun construct - praise/psalm", "*lᵊdāwid*": "preposition + proper name - for/of David", "*ʾărômimḵā*": "Polel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will exalt/extol you", "*ʾĕlôhay*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*hammelėḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*waʾăbārăḵâ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will bless", "*šimḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + conjunction + noun masculine singular - forever and ever" }, "variants": { "*Tᵊhillâ*": "praise/psalm/hymn", "*ʾărômimḵā*": "exalt you/lift you high/extol you", "*ʾĕlôhay*": "my God/my deity", "*hammelėḵ*": "the king/the sovereign", "*waʾăbārăḵâ*": "and I will bless/praise/adore", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*": "forever and ever/for eternity and beyond" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.2", "source": "בְּכָל־י֥וֹם אֲבָרֲכֶ֑ךָּ וַאֲהַלְלָ֥ה שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד", "text": "In *bᵊḵāl-yôm* I will *ʾăbārăḵekkā* and I will *waʾăhalᵊlâ* your *šimḵā* for *lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*", "grammar": { "*bᵊḵāl-yôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - in every day", "*ʾăbārăḵekkā*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will bless you", "*waʾăhalᵊlâ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will praise", "*šimḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + conjunction + noun masculine singular - forever and ever" }, "variants": { "*bᵊḵāl-yôm*": "in every day/daily/all day", "*ʾăbārăḵekkā*": "I will bless you/praise you/adore you", "*waʾăhalᵊlâ*": "and I will praise/glorify/celebrate", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*": "forever and ever/for eternity and beyond" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.3", "source": "גָּ֘ד֤וֹל יְהוָ֣ה וּמְהֻלָּ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד וְ֝לִגְדֻלָּת֗וֹ אֵ֣ין חֵֽקֶר", "text": "*Gādôl* *YHWH* and *ûmᵊhullāl mᵊʾōd* and to *wᵊligdullātô* *ʾên ḥêqer*", "grammar": { "*Gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ûmᵊhullāl*": "conjunction + Pual participle masculine singular - and praised/lauded", "*mᵊʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wᵊligdullātô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and to his greatness", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ḥêqer*": "noun masculine singular - searching out/investigation/fathoming" }, "variants": { "*Gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*ûmᵊhullāl*": "and praised/lauded/celebrated", "*mᵊʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*wᵊligdullātô*": "and to his greatness/majesty/magnitude", "*ʾên ḥêqer*": "there is no searching out/unfathomable/unsearchable" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.4", "source": "דּ֣וֹר לְ֭דוֹר יְשַׁבַּ֣ח מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ וּגְב֖וּרֹתֶ֣יךָ יַגִּֽידוּ", "text": "*Dôr lᵊdôr yᵊšabbaḥ maʿăśeyḵā* and your *ûgᵊbûrōteyḵā yaggîdû*", "grammar": { "*Dôr lᵊdôr*": "noun masculine singular + preposition + noun masculine singular - generation to generation", "*yᵊšabbaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will praise", "*maʿăśeyḵā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your works", "*ûgᵊbûrōteyḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your mighty acts", "*yaggîdû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will declare/tell" }, "variants": { "*Dôr lᵊdôr*": "generation to generation/age to age", "*yᵊšabbaḥ*": "will praise/commend/laud", "*maʿăśeyḵā*": "your works/deeds/acts", "*ûgᵊbûrōteyḵā*": "and your mighty acts/powers/strength", "*yaggîdû*": "they will declare/tell/proclaim" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.5", "source": "הֲ֭דַר כְּב֣וֹד הוֹדֶ֑ךָ וְדִבְרֵ֖י נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֣יךָ אָשִֽׂיחָה", "text": "*Hădar kᵊbôd hôdeḵā* and *wᵊdibrê niplᵊʾôteyḵā ʾāśîḥâ*", "grammar": { "*Hădar*": "noun masculine singular construct - splendor/majesty of", "*kᵊbôd*": "noun masculine singular construct - glory/honor of", "*hôdeḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your majesty", "*wᵊdibrê*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and words/matters of", "*niplᵊʾôteyḵā*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wondrous works", "*ʾāśîḥâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will meditate/declare" }, "variants": { "*Hădar*": "splendor/majesty/beauty", "*kᵊbôd*": "glory/honor/dignity", "*hôdeḵā*": "your majesty/splendor/glory", "*wᵊdibrê*": "and words/matters/affairs", "*niplᵊʾôteyḵā*": "your wondrous works/miracles/marvels", "*ʾāśîḥâ*": "I will meditate/declare/speak" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.6", "source": "וֶעֱז֣וּז נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ *וגדולתיך **וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה", "text": "And *weʿĕzûz nôrᵊʾōteyḵā yōʾmērû* and your *ûgᵊdullātᵊḵā ʾăsappᵊrennâ*", "grammar": { "*weʿĕzûz*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and might/strength of", "*nôrᵊʾōteyḵā*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your awesome acts", "*yōʾmērû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak/say", "*ûgᵊdullātᵊḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your greatness", "*ʾăsappᵊrennâ*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I will recount it" }, "variants": { "*weʿĕzûz*": "and might/strength/power", "*nôrᵊʾōteyḵā*": "your awesome acts/fearful deeds/terrifying works", "*yōʾmērû*": "they will speak/say/tell", "*ûgᵊdullātᵊḵā*": "and your greatness/magnitude/majesty", "*ʾăsappᵊrennâ*": "I will recount/declare/tell it" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.7", "source": "זֵ֣כֶר רַב־טוּבְךָ֣ יַבִּ֑יעוּ וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ יְרַנֵּֽנוּ", "text": "*Zēḵer rab-ṭûbᵊḵā yabbîʿû* and your *wᵊṣidqātᵊḵā yᵊrannēnû*", "grammar": { "*Zēḵer*": "noun masculine singular construct - remembrance/memory of", "*rab-ṭûbᵊḵā*": "adjective masculine singular + noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - great goodness of yours", "*yabbîʿû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will pour forth/utter abundantly", "*wᵊṣidqātᵊḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your righteousness", "*yᵊrannēnû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will sing joyfully/shout for joy" }, "variants": { "*Zēḵer*": "remembrance/memory/commemoration", "*rab-ṭûbᵊḵā*": "great goodness/abundant kindness/much good", "*yabbîʿû*": "they will pour forth/utter abundantly/gush", "*wᵊṣidqātᵊḵā*": "and your righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*yᵊrannēnû*": "they will sing joyfully/shout for joy/cry out" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.8", "source": "חַנּ֣וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָ֑ה אֶ֥רֶךְ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם וּגְדָל־חָֽסֶד", "text": "*Ḥannûn wᵊraḥûm YHWH*, *ʾereḵ ʾappayim* and *ûgᵊdāl-ḥāsed*", "grammar": { "*Ḥannûn*": "adjective masculine singular - gracious", "*wᵊraḥûm*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and compassionate", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾereḵ*": "adjective masculine singular construct - slow/long of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun masculine dual - anger (lit: nostrils)", "*ûgᵊdāl*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular construct - and great of", "*ḥāsed*": "noun masculine singular - steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*Ḥannûn*": "gracious/favorable/merciful", "*wᵊraḥûm*": "and compassionate/merciful", "*ʾereḵ ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/long-suffering", "*ûgᵊdāl-ḥāsed*": "and great in steadfast love/abundant in mercy/abounding in lovingkindness" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.9", "source": "טוֹב־יְהוָ֥ה לַכֹּ֑ל וְ֝רַחֲמָ֗יו עַל־כָּל־מַעֲשָֽׂיו", "text": "*Ṭôb-YHWH* to *lakkōl* and his *wᵊraḥămāyw* upon *ʿal-kāl-maʿăśāyw*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*lakkōl*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to all/everyone", "*wᵊraḥămāyw*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his compassion", "*ʿal-kāl-maʿăśāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon all his works" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*lakkōl*": "to all/to everyone/to everything", "*wᵊraḥămāyw*": "and his compassion/mercy/tender mercies", "*ʿal-kāl-maʿăśāyw*": "upon all his works/over all his deeds/toward all his creation" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.10", "source": "יוֹד֣וּךָ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ וַ֝חֲסִידֶ֗יךָ יְבָרֲכֽוּכָה", "text": "They will *yôdûḵā YHWH* all your *kāl-maʿăśeyḵā* and your *waḥăsîdeyḵā yᵊbārăḵûḵâ*", "grammar": { "*yôdûḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will praise/thank you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*kāl-maʿăśeyḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - all your works", "*waḥăsîdeyḵā*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your faithful ones", "*yᵊbārăḵûḵâ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - they will bless you" }, "variants": { "*yôdûḵā*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge you", "*kāl-maʿăśeyḵā*": "all your works/all your deeds/all your creation", "*waḥăsîdeyḵā*": "and your faithful ones/godly ones/saints", "*yᵊbārăḵûḵâ*": "they will bless/praise/adore you" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.11", "source": "כְּב֣וֹד מַלְכוּתְךָ֣ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְבוּרָתְךָ֥ יְדַבֵּֽרוּ", "text": "*Kᵊbôd malḵûtᵊḵā yōʾmērû* and your *ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā yᵊdabbērû*", "grammar": { "*Kᵊbôd*": "noun masculine singular construct - glory of", "*malḵûtᵊḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your kingdom", "*yōʾmērû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak/say", "*ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your might", "*yᵊdabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak" }, "variants": { "*Kᵊbôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*malḵûtᵊḵā*": "your kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*yōʾmērû*": "they will speak/say/tell", "*ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā*": "and your might/power/strength", "*yᵊdabbērû*": "they will speak/talk/declare" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.12", "source": "לְהוֹדִ֤יעַ ׀ לִבְנֵ֣י הָ֭אָדָם גְּבוּרֹתָ֑יו וּ֝כְב֗וֹד הֲדַ֣ר מַלְכוּתֽוֹ", "text": "To *lᵊhôdîaʿ* to *libnê hāʾādām* his *gᵊbûrōtāyw* and *ûḵᵊbôd hădar malḵûtô*", "grammar": { "*lᵊhôdîaʿ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to make known", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - to sons of", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the man/mankind", "*gᵊbûrōtāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mighty acts", "*ûḵᵊbôd*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and glory of", "*hădar*": "noun masculine singular construct - splendor of", "*malḵûtô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his kingdom" }, "variants": { "*lᵊhôdîaʿ*": "to make known/to inform/to declare", "*libnê hāʾādām*": "to sons of man/to humankind/to people", "*gᵊbûrōtāyw*": "his mighty acts/his powers/his strengths", "*ûḵᵊbôd*": "and glory/honor/splendor", "*hădar*": "splendor/majesty/beauty", "*malḵûtô*": "his kingdom/kingship/royal power" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.13", "source": "מַֽלְכוּתְךָ֗ מַלְכ֥וּת כָּל־עֹֽלָמִ֑ים וּ֝מֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּךָ֗ בְּכָל־דּ֥וֹר וָדֽוֹר", "text": "Your *malḵûtᵊḵā* is a *malḵût kāl-ʿōlāmîm* and your *ûmemšeltᵊḵā* in *bᵊḵāl-dôr wādôr*", "grammar": { "*malḵûtᵊḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your kingdom", "*malḵût*": "noun feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*kāl-ʿōlāmîm*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural - all ages/eternity", "*ûmemšeltᵊḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your dominion", "*bᵊḵāl-dôr wādôr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular + conjunction + noun masculine singular - in all generation and generation" }, "variants": { "*malḵûtᵊḵā*": "your kingdom/kingship/reign", "*malḵût kāl-ʿōlāmîm*": "kingdom of all ages/everlasting kingdom/eternal dominion", "*ûmemšeltᵊḵā*": "and your dominion/rule/authority", "*bᵊḵāl-dôr wādôr*": "in all generation and generation/throughout all generations/for all generations" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.14", "source": "סוֹמֵ֣ךְ יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־הַנֹּפְלִ֑ים וְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ף לְכָל־הַכְּפוּפִֽים", "text": "*Sômēḵ YHWH* for *lᵊḵāl-hannōplîm* and *wᵊzôqēp* for *lᵊḵāl-hakkᵊpûpîm*", "grammar": { "*Sômēḵ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - supporting/upholding", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*lᵊḵāl-hannōplîm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - for all the falling ones", "*wᵊzôqēp*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and raising up", "*lᵊḵāl-hakkᵊpûpîm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + definite article + Qal passive participle masculine plural - for all the bowed down ones" }, "variants": { "*Sômēḵ*": "supporting/upholding/sustaining", "*lᵊḵāl-hannōplîm*": "for all the falling ones/all who fall/all who are falling", "*wᵊzôqēp*": "and raising up/lifting up/straightening", "*lᵊḵāl-hakkᵊpûpîm*": "for all the bowed down ones/all who are bent over/all who are stooped" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.15", "source": "עֵֽינֵי־כֹ֭ל אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְשַׂבֵּ֑רוּ וְאַתָּ֤ה נֽוֹתֵן־לָהֶ֖ם אֶת־אָכְלָ֣ם בְּעִתּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʿÊnê-ḵōl ʾēleyḵā yᵊśabbērû* and you *wᵊʾattâ nôtēn-lāhem ʾet-ʾoḵlām bᵊʿittô*", "grammar": { "*ʿÊnê*": "noun feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ḵōl*": "noun masculine singular - all/everyone", "*ʾēleyḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*yᵊśabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they wait expectantly", "*wᵊʾattâ*": "conjunction + pronoun 2nd person masculine singular - and you", "*nôtēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾet-ʾoḵlām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their food", "*bᵊʿittô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in its time" }, "variants": { "*ʿÊnê-ḵōl*": "eyes of all/everyone looks/all eyes", "*yᵊśabbērû*": "they wait expectantly/look hopefully/hope", "*nôtēn-lāhem*": "giving to them/providing them", "*ʾet-ʾoḵlām*": "their food/their nourishment", "*bᵊʿittô*": "in its time/at the proper time/in due season" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.16", "source": "פּוֹתֵ֥חַ אֶת־יָדֶ֑ךָ וּמַשְׂבִּ֖יעַ לְכָל־חַ֣י רָצֽוֹן", "text": "*Pôtēaḥ ʾet-yādeḵā* and *ûmaśbîaʿ* for *lᵊḵāl-ḥay rāṣôn*", "grammar": { "*Pôtēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - opening", "*ʾet-yādeḵā*": "direct object marker + noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ûmaśbîaʿ*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and satisfying", "*lᵊḵāl-ḥay*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + adjective masculine singular - for every living thing", "*rāṣôn*": "noun masculine singular - favor/desire/will" }, "variants": { "*Pôtēaḥ*": "opening/you open", "*ʾet-yādeḵā*": "your hand", "*ûmaśbîaʿ*": "and satisfying/filling/satiating", "*lᵊḵāl-ḥay*": "for every living thing/for all living beings", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/desire/satisfaction/good will" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.17", "source": "צַדִּ֣יק יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־דְּרָכָ֑יו וְ֝חָסִ֗יד בְּכָל־מַעֲשָֽׂיו", "text": "*Ṣaddîq YHWH* in *bᵊḵāl-dᵊrāḵāyw* and *wᵊḥāsîd* in *bᵊḵāl-maʿăśāyw*", "grammar": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "adjective masculine singular - righteous", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bᵊḵāl-dᵊrāḵāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in all his ways", "*wᵊḥāsîd*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and faithful/kind", "*bᵊḵāl-maʿăśāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in all his works" }, "variants": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/fair", "*bᵊḵāl-dᵊrāḵāyw*": "in all his ways/in all his paths/in all his actions", "*wᵊḥāsîd*": "and faithful/kind/loyal/gracious", "*bᵊḵāl-maʿăśāyw*": "in all his works/in all his deeds/in all his actions" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.18", "source": "קָר֣וֹב יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־קֹרְאָ֑יו לְכֹ֤ל אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִקְרָאֻ֣הוּ בֶאֱמֶֽת", "text": "*Qārôb YHWH* to *lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*, to *lᵊḵōl ʾăšer yiqrāʾuhû beʾĕmet*", "grammar": { "*Qārôb*": "adjective masculine singular - near", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to all calling on him", "*lᵊḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*yiqrāʾuhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they call him", "*beʾĕmet*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in truth" }, "variants": { "*Qārôb*": "near/close", "*lᵊḵāl-qōrᵊʾāyw*": "to all calling on him/to all who call to him", "*lᵊḵōl ʾăšer*": "to all who/to everyone that", "*yiqrāʾuhû*": "they call him/call upon him/invoke him", "*beʾĕmet*": "in truth/faithfully/sincerely" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.19", "source": "רְצוֹן־יְרֵאָ֥יו יַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וְֽאֶת־שַׁוְעָתָ֥ם יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע וְיוֹשִׁיעֵֽם", "text": "*Rᵊṣôn-yᵊrēʾāyw yaʿăśeh* and *wᵊʾet-šawʿātām yišmaʿ* and *wᵊyôšîʿēm*", "grammar": { "*Rᵊṣôn*": "noun masculine singular construct - desire/pleasure of", "*yᵊrēʾāyw*": "adjective masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fearers", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will do/fulfill", "*wᵊʾet-šawʿātām*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their cry", "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will hear", "*wᵊyôšîʿēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he will save them" }, "variants": { "*Rᵊṣôn-yᵊrēʾāyw*": "desire of his fearers/will of those who fear him/pleasure of those who revere him", "*yaʿăśeh*": "he will do/he will fulfill/he will accomplish", "*wᵊʾet-šawʿātām*": "and their cry/and their call for help/and their plea", "*yišmaʿ*": "he will hear/he will listen to", "*wᵊyôšîʿēm*": "and he will save them/and he will deliver them/and he will rescue them" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.20", "source": "שׁוֹמֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה אֶת־כָּל־אֹהֲבָ֑יו וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־הָרְשָׁעִ֣ים יַשְׁמִֽיד", "text": "*Šômēr YHWH ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw* and *wᵊʾēt kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm yašmîd*", "grammar": { "*Šômēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all who love him", "*wᵊʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + adjective masculine plural - all the wicked", "*yašmîd*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will destroy" }, "variants": { "*Šômēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over/preserving", "*ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw*": "all who love him/all his lovers/all his friends", "*kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm*": "all the wicked/all the evil ones/all the ungodly", "*yašmîd*": "he will destroy/he will annihilate/he will exterminate" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.21", "source": "תְּהִלַּ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה יְֽדַבֶּ֫ר פִּ֥י וִיבָרֵ֣ךְ כָּל־בָּ֭שָׂר שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשׁ֗וֹ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד", "text": "*Tᵊhillat YHWH yᵊdabber pî* and let *wîbārēḵ kāl-bāśār* his *šēm qodšô lᵊʿôlām wāʿed*", "grammar": { "*Tᵊhillat*": "noun feminine singular construct - praise of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yᵊdabber*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will speak", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*wîbārēḵ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - and let bless", "*kāl-bāśār*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - all flesh", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿed*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + conjunction + noun masculine singular - forever and ever" }, "variants": { "*Tᵊhillat YHWH*": "praise of YHWH/praise of the LORD", "*yᵊdabber*": "will speak/will declare/will utter", "*pî*": "my mouth", "*wîbārēḵ*": "and let bless/and may bless/and will bless", "*kāl-bāśār*": "all flesh/all mankind/all living beings", "*šēm qodšô*": "name of his holiness/his holy name", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿed*": "forever and ever/for eternity and beyond" } }
• Ps 148:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.148.13", "source": "יְהַלְל֤וּ ׀ אֶת־שֵׁ֬ם יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־נִשְׂגָּ֣ב שְׁמ֣וֹ לְבַדּ֑וֹ ה֝וֹד֗וֹ עַל־אֶ֥רֶץ וְשָׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*Yehallelû* *ʾet*-*šēm* *YHWH* *kî*-*niśgāb* *šemô* *lebaddô* *hôdô* *ʿal*-*ʾereṣ* *wešāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*Yehallelû*": "imperfect 3rd person plural - they shall praise", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*niśgāb*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - is exalted", "*šemô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*lebaddô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his alone", "*hôdô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his majesty", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/upon", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth", "*wešāmāyim*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural - and heavens" }, "variants": { "*Yehallelû*": "they shall praise/let them praise", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*kî*": "for/because/when", "*niśgāb*": "is exalted/lifted high/inaccessibly high", "*lebaddô*": "to his alone/by himself/only his", "*hôdô*": "his majesty/his splendor/his glory", "*ʿal*": "over/upon/above", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.148.14", "source": "וַיָּ֤רֶם קֶ֨רֶן ׀ לְעַמּ֡וֹ תְּהִלָּ֤ה לְֽכָל־חֲסִידָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֣י יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל עַֽם־קְרֹב֗וֹ הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Wayyārem* *qeren* *leʿammô* *tehillâ* *lekol*-*ḥăsîdāyw* *libnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʿam*-*qerōbô* *hallelû*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*Wayyārem*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he has raised up", "*qeren*": "noun feminine singular - horn", "*leʿammô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his people", "*tehillâ*": "noun feminine singular - praise", "*lekol*": "preposition + construct noun - for all of", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular construct - people of", "*qerōbô*": "adjective masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his near", "*hallelû*": "imperative plural - praise", "*Yāh*": "proper noun, abbreviated form of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*Wayyārem*": "and he has raised up/lifted up/exalted", "*qeren*": "horn/power/strength/dignity", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation/his folk", "*tehillâ*": "praise/glory/renown", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints", "*benê*": "sons of/children of/descendants of", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*qerōbô*": "his near/his close/those near to him" } }
• Prov 24:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.21", "source": "יְרָֽא־אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּנִ֣י וָמֶ֑לֶךְ עִם־שׁ֝וֹנִ֗ים אַל־תִּתְעָרָֽב׃", "text": "*Yərāʾ*-*ʾet*-*YHWH* *bənî* and-*melek* with-*šônîm* not-*titʿārāb*", "grammar": { "*yərāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - fear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*šônîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - changers/those who change", "*titʿārāb*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - associate yourself" }, "variants": { "*yərāʾ*": "fear/reverence/be in awe of", "*šônîm*": "changers/those who change/rebels", "*titʿārāb*": "associate yourself/mix yourself/join" } }
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.17", "source": "Πάντας τιμήσατε. Τὴν ἀδελφότητα ἀγαπᾶτε. Τὸν Θεὸν φοβεῖσθε. Τὸν βασιλέα τιμᾶτε.", "text": "All *timēsate*. The *adelphotēta agapate*. The *Theon phobeisthe*. The *basilea timate*.", "grammar": { "*timēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - honor", "*adelphotēta*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - brotherhood", "*agapate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love", "*Theon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - God", "*phobeisthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - fear", "*basilea*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - king", "*timate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - honor" }, "variants": { "*timēsate*": "honor/value/esteem", "*adelphotēta*": "brotherhood/fraternity", "*agapate*": "love/show love", "*phobeisthe*": "fear/reverence", "*timate*": "honor/respect/value" } }
• Gen 24:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.26", "source": "וַיִּקֹּ֣ד הָאִ֔ישׁ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לֽ͏ַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yiqqōḏ* *hāʾîš* *wa-yištaḥû* *la-YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqōḏ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wa-yištaḥû*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he prostrated himself/worshipped", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to YHWH/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiqqōḏ*": "he bowed down/he inclined his head", "*wa-yištaḥû*": "he prostrated himself/he worshipped" } }
• Gen 24:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.48", "source": "וָאֶקֹּ֥ד וָֽאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה לַיהוָ֑ה וָאֲבָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִנְחַ֙נִי֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אֱמֶ֔ת לָקַ֛חַת אֶת־בַּת־אֲחִ֥י אֲדֹנִ֖י לִבְנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wāʾeqqōḏ* and-*wāʾeštaḥăweh* to-*Yhwh*; and-*wāʾăḇārēḵ* *ʾeṯ*-*Yhwh* *ʾĕlōhê* my-*ʾăḏōnî* *ʾAḇrāhām*, who *hinḥanî* in-*dereḵ* *ʾĕmeṯ* to-*lāqaḥaṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*baṯ*-*ʾăḥî* my-*ʾăḏōnî* for-his-*liḇnô* [son].", "grammar": { "*wāʾeqqōḏ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular - 'and I bowed'", "*wāʾeštaḥăweh*": "Hitpael imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular - 'and I prostrated myself'", "*Yhwh*": "divine name", "*wāʾăḇārēḵ*": "Piel imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular - 'and I blessed'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'God of'", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my master'", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Abraham'", "*hinḥanî*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'he led me'", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'way of'", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'truth'", "*lāqaḥaṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to take'", "*baṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'daughter of'", "*ʾăḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'brother of'", "*liḇnô*": "preposition lamed + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'for his son'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾeqqōḏ*": "and I bowed, and I knelt", "*wāʾeštaḥăweh*": "and I prostrated myself, and I worshipped", "*wāʾăḇārēḵ*": "and I blessed, and I praised", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of, deity of", "*hinḥanî*": "he led me, he guided me, he directed me", "*dereḵ*": "way, path, journey", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "truth, faithfulness, reliability", "*lāqaḥaṯ*": "to take, to receive", "*ʾăḥî*": "brother of, kinsman of" } }