Ps 18:1-9 : 1 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.1",
"source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ ׀ לְעֶ֥בֶד יְהוָ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּבֶּ֨ר ׀ לַיהוָ֗ה אֶת־דִּ֭בְרֵי הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּי֤וֹם הִֽצִּיל־יְהוָ֘ה אוֹת֥וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹ֝יְבָ֗יו וּמִיַּ֥ד שָׁאֽוּל׃",
"text": "To the *menatseach* for *ebed* *YHWH* for *David* which *dibber* to *YHWH* *et*-*dibrey* the *shirah* this in *yom* *hitsil*-*YHWH* him from *kaf* all-*oyebav* and from *yad* *Shaul*.",
"grammar": {
"*menatseach*": "preposition + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster",
"*ebed*": "construct state, masculine singular - servant of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular",
"*dibber*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke",
"*et*": "direct object marker",
"*dibrey*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of",
"*shirah*": "feminine singular noun - song",
"*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day",
"*hitsil*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delivered/rescued",
"*kaf*": "construct state, feminine singular - palm/hand of",
"*oyebav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person suffix - his enemies",
"*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand of"
},
"variants": {
"*menatseach*": "director/choirmaster/musical leader",
"*dibber*": "spoke/uttered/recited",
"*shirah*": "song/psalm/poem",
"*hitsil*": "delivered/rescued/saved"
}
}
2 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.2",
"source": "וַיֹּאמַ֡ר אֶרְחָמְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה חִזְקִֽי׃",
"text": "And *yomar* *erchamcha* *YHWH* *chizqi*.",
"grammar": {
"*yomar*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*erchamcha*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will love you",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*chizqi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength"
},
"variants": {
"*erchamcha*": "I will love you/have affection for you/show compassion to you",
"*chizqi*": "my strength/my fortress/my power"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.3",
"source": "יְהוָ֤ה ׀ סַֽלְעִֽ[m]י וּמְצוּדָתִ֗י וּמְפַ֫לְטִ֥י אֵלִ֣י צ֖[d]וּרִי אֶֽחֱסֶה־בּ֑וֹ מָֽגִנִּ֥י וְקֶֽרֶן־יִ֝שְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃",
"text": "*YHWH* *sal'i* and *metsudati* and *mefalti* *Eli* *tsuri* *echese*-in him *magini* and *qeren*-*yish'i* *misgabi*.",
"grammar": {
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*sal'i*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my rock",
"*metsudati*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my fortress",
"*mefalti*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my deliverer",
"*Eli*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my God",
"*tsuri*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my rock",
"*echese*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will take refuge",
"*magini*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shield",
"*qeren*": "construct state, feminine singular - horn of",
"*yish'i*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation",
"*misgabi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my stronghold"
},
"variants": {
"*sal'i*": "my rock/my cliff/my stronghold",
"*metsudati*": "my fortress/my stronghold/my castle",
"*mefalti*": "my deliverer/my rescuer/my savior",
"*tsuri*": "my rock/my strength/my mountain",
"*echese*": "I will take refuge/I will trust/I will find shelter",
"*qeren*": "horn/power/strength",
"*misgabi*": "my stronghold/my high tower/my refuge"
}
}
4 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.4",
"source": "מְ֭הֻלָּל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמִן־אֹ֝יְבַ֗י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃",
"text": "*mehulal* *eqra* *YHWH* and from-*oyebay* *iwashe'a*.",
"grammar": {
"*mehulal*": "pual participle, masculine singular - praised",
"*eqra*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*oyebay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies",
"*iwashe'a*": "nifal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be saved"
},
"variants": {
"*mehulal*": "praised/worthy of praise/to be praised",
"*eqra*": "I will call/I will cry out to/I will invoke",
"*iwashe'a*": "I will be saved/I will be delivered/I will be rescued"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.5",
"source": "אֲפָפ֥וּנִי חֶבְלֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְֽנַחֲלֵ֖י בְלִיַּ֣עַל יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃",
"text": "*afafuni* *chebley*-*mawet* and *nachaley* *beliya'al* *yeba'atuni*.",
"grammar": {
"*afafuni*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they surrounded me",
"*chebley*": "construct state, masculine plural - cords of/pangs of",
"*mawet*": "masculine singular noun - death",
"*nachaley*": "construct state, masculine plural - torrents of",
"*beliya'al*": "proper noun/noun - worthlessness/destruction/wickedness",
"*yeba'atuni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they terrified me"
},
"variants": {
"*afafuni*": "they surrounded me/they encompassed me/they encircled me",
"*chebley*": "cords of/pangs of/pains of",
"*nachaley*": "torrents of/floods of/streams of",
"*beliya'al*": "worthlessness/destruction/wickedness/ruin",
"*yeba'atuni*": "they terrified me/they overwhelmed me/they frightened me"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.6",
"source": "חֶבְלֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל סְבָב֑וּנִי קִ֝דְּמ֗וּנִי מ֣וֹקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃",
"text": "*chebley* *she'ol* *sebabuni* *qidemuni* *moqshey* *mawet*.",
"grammar": {
"*chebley*": "construct state, masculine plural - cords of",
"*she'ol*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sheol/underworld",
"*sebabuni*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they surrounded me",
"*qidemuni*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they confronted me",
"*moqshey*": "construct state, masculine plural - snares of",
"*mawet*": "masculine singular noun - death"
},
"variants": {
"*chebley*": "cords of/ropes of/pains of",
"*she'ol*": "Sheol/underworld/grave/realm of the dead",
"*sebabuni*": "they surrounded me/they encompassed me/they encircled me",
"*qidemuni*": "they confronted me/they came before me/they met me",
"*moqshey*": "snares of/traps of/nets of"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.7",
"source": "בַּצַּר־לִ֤י ׀ אֶֽקֲ[c]רָ֣א יְהוָה֮ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהַ֢י אֲשַׁ֫וֵּ֥עַ יִשְׁמַ֣ע מֵהֵיכָל֣וֹ קוֹלִ֑י וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֤יו ׀ תָּב֬וֹא בְאָזְנָֽיו׃",
"text": "In the *tsar*-to me *eqra* *YHWH* and to-*Elohay* *ashave'a* *yishma* from *heychalo* *qoli* and *shav'ati* before him *tabo* in *oznav*.",
"grammar": {
"*tsar*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - in distress",
"*eqra*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God",
"*ashave'a*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will cry out",
"*yishma*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will hear",
"*heychalo*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his temple/palace",
"*qoli*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice",
"*shav'ati*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my cry",
"*tabo*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will come",
"*oznav*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ears"
},
"variants": {
"*tsar*": "distress/trouble/anguish",
"*eqra*": "I will call/I will cry out/I will invoke",
"*ashave'a*": "I will cry out/I will call for help/I will plead",
"*heychalo*": "his temple/his palace/his sanctuary",
"*shav'ati*": "my cry/my plea/my call for help"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.8",
"source": "וַתִּגְעַ֬שׁ וַתִּרְעַ֨שׁ ׀ הָאָ֗רֶץ וּמוֹסְדֵ֣י הָרִ֣ים יִרְגָּ֑זוּ וַ֝יִּתְגָּֽעֲשׁ֗וּ כִּי־חָ֥רָה לֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *tig'ash* and *tir'ash* the *arets* and *mosdey* the *harim* *yirgazu* and *yitga'ashu* because-*charah* to him.",
"grammar": {
"*tig'ash*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it shook",
"*tir'ash*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it trembled",
"*arets*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land",
"*mosdey*": "construct state, masculine plural - foundations of",
"*harim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains",
"*yirgazu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they quaked",
"*yitga'ashu*": "hitpael imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they shook",
"*charah*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was angry"
},
"variants": {
"*tig'ash*": "it shook/it quaked/it reeled",
"*tir'ash*": "it trembled/it quaked/it shook",
"*mosdey*": "foundations of/bases of/footings of",
"*yirgazu*": "they quaked/they trembled/they shook",
"*yitga'ashu*": "they shook/they reeled/they tottered",
"*charah*": "he was angry/he burned with anger/he was wrathful"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.9",
"source": "עָ֘לָ֤ה עָשָׁ֨ן ׀ בְּאַפּ֗וֹ וְאֵשׁ־מִפִּ֥יו תֹּאכֵ֑ל גֶּ֝חָלִ֗ים בָּעֲר֥וּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃",
"text": "*alah* *ashan* in *apo* and *esh*-from *piv* *tokel* *gechalim* *ba'aru* from him.",
"grammar": {
"*alah*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - went up",
"*ashan*": "masculine singular noun - smoke",
"*apo*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nose/anger",
"*esh*": "feminine singular noun - fire",
"*piv*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth",
"*tokel*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it devoured",
"*gechalim*": "masculine plural noun - coals",
"*ba'aru*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they burned"
},
"variants": {
"*alah*": "went up/ascended/rose",
"*ashan*": "smoke/vapor",
"*apo*": "his nose/his anger/his face",
"*tokel*": "it devoured/it consumed/it ate",
"*gechalim*": "coals/embers/burning coals",
"*ba'aru*": "they burned/they were kindled/they were ignited"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.10",
"source": "וַיֵּ֣ט שָׁ֭מַיִם וַיֵּרַ֑ד וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל תַּ֣חַת רַגְלֽ͏ָיו׃",
"text": "And *yet* *shamayim* and *yerad* and *arafel* *tachat* *raglav*.",
"grammar": {
"*yet*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he stretched",
"*shamayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens",
"*yerad*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came down",
"*arafel*": "masculine singular noun - thick darkness",
"*tachat*": "preposition - under",
"*raglav*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet"
},
"variants": {
"*yet*": "he stretched/he bent/he bowed",
"*yerad*": "he came down/he descended",
"*arafel*": "thick darkness/dark cloud/heavy cloud"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.11",
"source": "וַיִּרְכַּ֣ב עַל־כְּ֭רוּב וַיָּעֹ֑ף וַ֝יֵּ֗דֶא עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ׃",
"text": "And *yirkav* upon-*keruv* and *ya'of* and *yede* upon-*kanfey*-*ruach*.",
"grammar": {
"*yirkav*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he rode",
"*keruv*": "masculine singular noun - cherub",
"*ya'of*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he flew",
"*yede*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he soared/flew swiftly",
"*kanfey*": "construct state, feminine plural - wings of",
"*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit"
},
"variants": {
"*yirkav*": "he rode/he mounted",
"*keruv*": "cherub/angelic being",
"*ya'of*": "he flew/he soared",
"*yede*": "he soared/he flew swiftly/he swooped",
"*ruach*": "wind/spirit/breath"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.12",
"source": "יָ֤שֶׁת חֹ֨שֶׁךְ ׀ סִתְר֗וֹ סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֥יו סֻכָּת֑וֹ חֶשְׁכַת־מַ֝֗יִם עָבֵ֥י שְׁחָקִֽים׃",
"text": "*yashet* *choshech* *sitro* *sevivotav* *sukato* *cheshkat*-*mayim* *avey* *shechaqim*.",
"grammar": {
"*yashet*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made/placed",
"*choshech*": "masculine singular noun - darkness",
"*sitro*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hiding place",
"*sevivotav*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his surroundings",
"*sukato*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his canopy/covering",
"*cheshkat*": "construct state, feminine singular - darkness of",
"*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters",
"*avey*": "construct state, masculine plural - clouds of",
"*shechaqim*": "masculine plural noun - skies/clouds"
},
"variants": {
"*yashet*": "he made/he placed/he set",
"*sitro*": "his hiding place/his covering/his secret place",
"*sevivotav*": "his surroundings/around him",
"*sukato*": "his canopy/his covering/his tent",
"*cheshkat*": "darkness of/gloom of",
"*avey*": "clouds of/thick clouds of",
"*shechaqim*": "skies/clouds/heavens"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.13",
"source": "מִנֹּ֗גַהּ נֶ֫גְדּ֥וֹ עָבָ֥יו עָבְר֑וּ בָּ֝רָ֗ד וְגַֽחֲלֵי־אֵֽשׁ׃",
"text": "From *nogah* before him *avav* *avru* *barad* and *gachaley*-*esh*.",
"grammar": {
"*nogah*": "masculine singular noun - brightness",
"*avav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his clouds",
"*avru*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they passed",
"*barad*": "masculine singular noun - hail",
"*gachaley*": "construct state, masculine plural - coals of",
"*esh*": "feminine singular noun - fire"
},
"variants": {
"*nogah*": "brightness/radiance/shining",
"*avav*": "his clouds/his thick clouds",
"*avru*": "they passed/they passed through/they crossed over",
"*gachaley*": "coals of/embers of/burning coals of"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.14",
"source": "וַיַּרְעֵ֬ם בַּשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ יְֽהוָ֗ה וְ֭עֶלְיוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן קֹל֑וֹ בָּ֝רָ֗ד וְגַֽחֲלֵי־אֵֽשׁ׃",
"text": "And *yar'em* in the *shamayim* *YHWH* and *Elyon* *yiten* *qolo* *barad* and *gachaley*-*esh*.",
"grammar": {
"*yar'em*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he thundered",
"*shamayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heavens",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*Elyon*": "masculine singular adjective/name - Most High",
"*yiten*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gave",
"*qolo*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice",
"*barad*": "masculine singular noun - hail",
"*gachaley*": "construct state, masculine plural - coals of",
"*esh*": "feminine singular noun - fire"
},
"variants": {
"*yar'em*": "he thundered/he roared",
"*Elyon*": "Most High/Supreme/Highest One",
"*yiten*": "he gave/he sent forth/he uttered",
"*qolo*": "his voice/his sound/his thunder"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.15",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח חִ֭צָּיו וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם וּבְרָקִ֥ים רָ֝ב וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃",
"text": "And *yishlach* *chitsav* and *yefitsem* and *beraqim* *rav* and *yehumem*.",
"grammar": {
"*yishlach*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent",
"*chitsav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arrows",
"*yefitsem*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he scattered them",
"*beraqim*": "masculine plural noun - lightnings",
"*rav*": "masculine singular adjective - many/great",
"*yehumem*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he confused them"
},
"variants": {
"*yishlach*": "he sent/he shot/he cast",
"*yefitsem*": "he scattered them/he dispersed them",
"*rav*": "many/great/abundant",
"*yehumem*": "he confused them/he discomfited them/he threw them into panic"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.16",
"source": "וַיֵּ֤רָא֨וּ ׀ אֲפִ֥יקֵי מַ֗יִם וַֽיִּגָּלוּ֮ מוֹסְד֢וֹת תֵּ֫בֵ֥ל מִגַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה מִ֝נִּשְׁמַ֗ת ר֣וּחַ אַפֶּֽךָ׃",
"text": "And *yera'u* *afiqey* *mayim* and *yigalu* *mosdot* *tevel* from *ga'aratcha* *YHWH* from *nishmat* *ruach* *apecha*.",
"grammar": {
"*yera'u*": "nifal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they were seen",
"*afiqey*": "construct state, masculine plural - channels of",
"*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters",
"*yigalu*": "nifal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they were uncovered",
"*mosdot*": "construct state, feminine plural - foundations of",
"*tevel*": "feminine singular noun - world",
"*ga'aratcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your rebuke",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*nishmat*": "construct state, feminine singular - breath of",
"*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit/breath",
"*apecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your nose/anger"
},
"variants": {
"*yera'u*": "they were seen/they appeared/they were exposed",
"*afiqey*": "channels of/streams of/beds of",
"*yigalu*": "they were uncovered/they were exposed/they were laid bare",
"*mosdot*": "foundations of/bases of",
"*tevel*": "world/earth/inhabited land",
"*ga'aratcha*": "your rebuke/your blast/your reproof",
"*nishmat*": "breath of/blast of",
"*apecha*": "your nose/your anger/your wrath"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.17",
"source": "יִשְׁלַ֣ח מִ֭מָּרוֹם יִקָּחֵ֑נִי יַֽ֝מְשֵׁ֗נִי מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃",
"text": "*yishlach* from *marom* *yiqacheni* *yamsheni* from *mayim* *rabim*.",
"grammar": {
"*yishlach*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will send",
"*marom*": "masculine singular noun - height/on high",
"*yiqacheni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will take me",
"*yamsheni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will draw me",
"*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters",
"*rabim*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great"
},
"variants": {
"*yishlach*": "he will send/he will reach out",
"*marom*": "height/high place/heaven",
"*yiqacheni*": "he will take me/he will receive me/he will grasp me",
"*yamsheni*": "he will draw me/he will pull me/he will rescue me",
"*rabim*": "many/great/mighty"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.18",
"source": "יַצִּילֵ֗נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֥י עָ֑ז וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗י כִּֽי־אָמְצ֥וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃",
"text": "*yatsileni* from *oyevi* *az* and from *son'ay* because-*amtsu* from me.",
"grammar": {
"*yatsileni*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will deliver me",
"*oyevi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy",
"*az*": "masculine singular adjective - strong",
"*son'ay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my haters/those who hate me",
"*amtsu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were stronger"
},
"variants": {
"*yatsileni*": "he will deliver me/he will rescue me/he will save me",
"*oyevi*": "my enemy/my adversary/my foe",
"*az*": "strong/mighty/fierce",
"*son'ay*": "my haters/those who hate me/my enemies",
"*amtsu*": "they were stronger/they were mightier/they overpowered"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.19",
"source": "יְקַדְּמ֥וּנִי בְיוֹם־אֵידִ֑י וַֽיְהִי־יְהוָ֖ה לְמִשְׁעָ֣ן לִֽי׃",
"text": "*yeqademuni* in *yom*-*eydi* and *yehi*-*YHWH* for *mish'an* to me.",
"grammar": {
"*yeqademuni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they confronted me",
"*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day",
"*eydi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my calamity",
"*yehi*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*mish'an*": "masculine singular noun - support"
},
"variants": {
"*yeqademuni*": "they confronted me/they met me/they came against me",
"*eydi*": "my calamity/my disaster/my trouble",
"*mish'an*": "support/staff/prop"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.20",
"source": "וַיּוֹצִיאֵ֥נִי לַמֶּרְחָ֑ב יְ֝חַלְּצֵ֗נִי כִ֘י חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃",
"text": "And *yotsi'eni* to the *merchav* *yechaltseni* because *chafets* in me.",
"grammar": {
"*yotsi'eni*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he brought me out",
"*merchav*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the broad place",
"*yechaltseni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will rescue me",
"*chafets*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he delighted"
},
"variants": {
"*yotsi'eni*": "he brought me out/he led me out/he brought me forth",
"*merchav*": "broad place/spacious place/large area",
"*yechaltseni*": "he will rescue me/he will deliver me/he will set me free",
"*chafets*": "he delighted/he took pleasure/he desired"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.21",
"source": "יִגְמְלֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֣ה כְּצִדְקִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָ֝דַ֗י יָשִׁ֥יב לִֽי׃",
"text": "*yigmeleni* *YHWH* according to *tsidqi* according to *bor* *yaday* *yashiv* to me.",
"grammar": {
"*yigmeleni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will reward me",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*tsidqi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my righteousness",
"*bor*": "masculine singular construct - cleanness of",
"*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands",
"*yashiv*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/restore"
},
"variants": {
"*yigmeleni*": "he will reward me/he will recompense me/he will deal with me",
"*tsidqi*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous deeds",
"*bor*": "cleanness of/purity of/cleanliness of",
"*yashiv*": "he will return/he will restore/he will repay"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.22",
"source": "כִּֽי־שָׁ֭מַרְתִּי דַּרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־רָ֝שַׁ֗עְתִּי מֵאֱלֹהָֽי׃",
"text": "Because *shamarti* *darkei* *YHWH* and not *rasha'ti* from *Elohay*.",
"grammar": {
"*shamarti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I kept",
"*darkei*": "construct state, feminine plural - ways of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*rasha'ti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I acted wickedly",
"*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God"
},
"variants": {
"*shamarti*": "I kept/I observed/I followed",
"*darkei*": "ways of/paths of/roads of",
"*rasha'ti*": "I acted wickedly/I departed wickedly/I was wicked"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.23",
"source": "כִּ֣י כָל־מִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וְ֝חֻקֹּתָ֗יו לֹא־אָסִ֥יר מֶֽנִּי׃",
"text": "Because all-*mishpatav* before me and *chuqotav* not *asir* from me.",
"grammar": {
"*mishpatav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his judgments",
"*chuqotav*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes",
"*asir*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will remove"
},
"variants": {
"*mishpatav*": "his judgments/his ordinances/his laws",
"*chuqotav*": "his statutes/his decrees/his laws",
"*asir*": "I will remove/I will put away/I will turn aside"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.24",
"source": "וָאֱהִ֣י תָמִ֣ים עִמּ֑וֹ וָ֝אֶשְׁתַּמֵּ֗ר מֵעֲוֺנִֽי׃",
"text": "And *ehi* *tamim* with him and *eshtamer* from *avoni*.",
"grammar": {
"*ehi*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular - and I was",
"*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless",
"*eshtamer*": "hitpael imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular - and I kept myself",
"*avoni*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my iniquity"
},
"variants": {
"*ehi*": "I was/I have been",
"*tamim*": "blameless/perfect/complete",
"*eshtamer*": "I kept myself/I guarded myself/I was careful",
"*avoni*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my sin"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.25",
"source": "וַיָּֽשֶׁב־יְהוָ֣ה לִ֣י כְצִדְקִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָ֝דַ֗י לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃",
"text": "And *yashev*-*YHWH* to me according to *tsidqi* according to *bor* *yaday* before *eynav*.",
"grammar": {
"*yashev*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he restored",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*tsidqi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my righteousness",
"*bor*": "masculine singular construct - cleanness of",
"*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands",
"*eynav*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes"
},
"variants": {
"*yashev*": "he restored/he repaid/he rewarded",
"*tsidqi*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous deeds",
"*bor*": "cleanness of/purity of/cleanliness of"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.26",
"source": "עִם־חָסִ֥יד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד עִם־גְּבַ֥ר תָּ֝מִ֗ים תִּתַּמָּֽם׃",
"text": "With-*chasid* *titchasad* with-*gevar* *tamim* *titamam*.",
"grammar": {
"*chasid*": "masculine singular adjective - faithful/kind",
"*titchasad*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself faithful",
"*gevar*": "masculine singular construct - man of",
"*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless",
"*titamam*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself blameless"
},
"variants": {
"*chasid*": "faithful/kind/loyal/godly",
"*titchasad*": "you show yourself faithful/you are loyal/you deal loyally",
"*gevar*": "man of/hero of/mighty one of",
"*tamim*": "blameless/perfect/complete",
"*titamam*": "you show yourself blameless/you act blamelessly/you are perfect"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.27",
"source": "עִם־נָבָ֥ר תִּתְבָּרָ֑ר וְעִם־עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ תִּתְפַּתָּֽל׃",
"text": "With-*navar* *titbarar* and with-*iqesh* *titpatal*.",
"grammar": {
"*navar*": "masculine singular adjective - pure",
"*titbarar*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself pure",
"*iqesh*": "masculine singular adjective - crooked/perverse",
"*titpatal*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself astute"
},
"variants": {
"*navar*": "pure/clean/select",
"*titbarar*": "you show yourself pure/you are pure/you act purely",
"*iqesh*": "crooked/perverse/twisted",
"*titpatal*": "you show yourself astute/you show yourself shrewd/you deal tortuously"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.28",
"source": "כִּֽי־אַ֭תָּה עַם־עָנִ֣י תוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְעֵינַ֖יִם רָמ֣וֹת תַּשְׁפִּֽיל׃",
"text": "Because-*atah* *am*-*ani* *toshi'a* and *eynayim* *ramot* *tashpil*.",
"grammar": {
"*atah*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you",
"*am*": "masculine singular noun - people",
"*ani*": "masculine singular adjective - afflicted/poor",
"*toshi'a*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will save",
"*eynayim*": "feminine dual noun - eyes",
"*ramot*": "feminine plural adjective - haughty/lofty",
"*tashpil*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will bring low"
},
"variants": {
"*am*": "people/people group/nation",
"*ani*": "afflicted/poor/humble",
"*toshi'a*": "you will save/you will deliver/you will help",
"*ramot*": "haughty/lofty/proud",
"*tashpil*": "you will bring low/you will humble/you will cast down"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.29",
"source": "כִּֽי־אַ֭תָּה תָּאִ֣יר נֵרִ֑י יְהוָ֥ה אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י יַגִּ֥יהַּ חָשְׁכִּֽי׃",
"text": "Because-*atah* *ta'ir* *neri* *YHWH* *Elohay* *yagi'ah* *choshki*.",
"grammar": {
"*atah*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you",
"*ta'ir*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will light",
"*neri*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lamp",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God",
"*yagi'ah*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will illuminate",
"*choshki*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my darkness"
},
"variants": {
"*ta'ir*": "you will light/you will kindle/you will cause to shine",
"*neri*": "my lamp/my light",
"*yagi'ah*": "he will illuminate/he will make bright/he will lighten",
"*choshki*": "my darkness/my gloom"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.30",
"source": "כִּֽי־בְ֭ךָ אָרֻ֣ץ גְּד֑וּד וּ֝בֵֽאלֹהַ֗י אֲדַלֶּג־שֽׁוּר׃",
"text": "Because-in you *aruts* *gedud* and in *Elohay* *adaleg*-*shur*.",
"grammar": {
"*aruts*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will run",
"*gedud*": "masculine singular noun - troop",
"*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God",
"*adaleg*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will leap over",
"*shur*": "masculine singular noun - wall"
},
"variants": {
"*aruts*": "I will run/I will rush/I will charge",
"*gedud*": "troop/band/raiding party",
"*adaleg*": "I will leap over/I will jump over/I will scale",
"*shur*": "wall/fence/barrier"
}
}
31 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.31",
"source": "הָאֵל֮ תָּמִ֢ים דַּ֫רְכּ֥וֹ אִמְרַֽת־יְהוָ֥ה צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לְכֹ֤ל ׀ הַחֹסִ֬ים בּֽוֹ׃",
"text": "The *El* *tamim* *darko* *imrat*-*YHWH* *tsrufah* *magen* he for all the *chosim* in him.",
"grammar": {
"*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God",
"*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect",
"*darko*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way",
"*imrat*": "construct state, feminine singular - word of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*tsrufah*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - refined/purified",
"*magen*": "masculine singular noun - shield",
"*chosim*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones taking refuge"
},
"variants": {
"*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power",
"*tamim*": "perfect/blameless/complete",
"*darko*": "his way/his path/his manner",
"*imrat*": "word of/saying of/promise of",
"*tsrufah*": "refined/purified/tested",
"*magen*": "shield/buckler/defense",
"*chosim*": "the ones taking refuge/those who trust/those who seek shelter"
}
}
32 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.32",
"source": "כִּ֤י מִ֣י אֱ֭לוֹהַּ מִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וּמִ֥י צ֝֗וּר זוּלָתִ֥י אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃",
"text": "Because who *Eloah* from *bal'adey* *YHWH* and who *tsur* besides *Eloheynu*.",
"grammar": {
"*Eloah*": "masculine singular noun - God",
"*bal'adey*": "preposition - besides/apart from",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*tsur*": "masculine singular noun - rock",
"*Eloheynu*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God"
},
"variants": {
"*Eloah*": "God/deity",
"*bal'adey*": "besides/apart from/except",
"*tsur*": "rock/strength/refuge"
}
}
33 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.33",
"source": "הָ֭אֵל הַמְאַזְּרֵ֣נִי חָ֑יִל וַיִּתֵּ֖ן תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכִּֽי׃",
"text": "The *El* *hame'azreni* *chayil* and *yiten* *tamim* *darki*.",
"grammar": {
"*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God",
"*hame'azreni*": "piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - the one girding me",
"*chayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength",
"*yiten*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he makes",
"*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect",
"*darki*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my way"
},
"variants": {
"*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power",
"*hame'azreni*": "the one girding me/who arms me/who equips me",
"*chayil*": "strength/might/power/valor",
"*yiten*": "he makes/he sets/he renders",
"*tamim*": "perfect/blameless/complete",
"*darki*": "my way/my path/my journey"
}
}
34 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.34",
"source": "מְשַׁוֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַי כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּ֝מֹתַ֗י יַעֲמִידֵֽנִי׃",
"text": "*meshaveh* *raglay* like *ayalot* and upon *bamotay* *ya'amideni*.",
"grammar": {
"*meshaveh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - making equal",
"*raglay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet",
"*ayalot*": "feminine plural noun - hinds/deer",
"*bamotay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heights",
"*ya'amideni*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will make me stand"
},
"variants": {
"*meshaveh*": "making equal/making like/comparing",
"*ayalot*": "hinds/deer/does",
"*bamotay*": "my heights/my high places",
"*ya'amideni*": "he will make me stand/he will set me/he will establish me"
}
}
35 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.35",
"source": "מְלַמֵּ֣ד יָ֭דַי לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְֽנִחֲתָ֥ה קֶֽשֶׁת־נְ֝חוּשָׁ֗ה זְרוֹעֹתָֽי׃",
"text": "*melamed* *yaday* for the *milchamah* and *nichatah* *qeshet*-*nechusheh* *zero'otay*.",
"grammar": {
"*melamed*": "piel participle, masculine singular - teaching",
"*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands",
"*milchamah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the battle",
"*nichatah*": "nifal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was bent",
"*qeshet*": "construct state, feminine singular - bow of",
"*nechusheh*": "feminine singular noun - bronze",
"*zero'otay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my arms"
},
"variants": {
"*melamed*": "teaching/training/instructing",
"*milchamah*": "battle/war/fighting",
"*nichatah*": "was bent/was brought down/was pressed down",
"*nechusheh*": "bronze/copper",
"*zero'otay*": "my arms/my forearms/my strength"
}
}
36 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.36",
"source": "וַתִּתֶּן־לִי֮ מָגֵ֢ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָ וִֽימִינְךָ֥ תִסְעָדֵ֑נִי וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ֥ תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃",
"text": "And *titen*-to me *magen* *yish'echa* and *yemincha* *tis'adeni* and *anvatcha* *tarbeni*.",
"grammar": {
"*titen*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you gave",
"*magen*": "masculine singular construct - shield of",
"*yish'echa*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation",
"*yemincha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand",
"*tis'adeni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it will support me",
"*anvatcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gentleness/humility",
"*tarbeni*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will make me great"
},
"variants": {
"*magen*": "shield of/buckler of/defense of",
"*yish'echa*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your help",
"*tis'adeni*": "it will support me/it will sustain me/it will uphold me",
"*anvatcha*": "your gentleness/your humility/your condescension",
"*tarbeni*": "you will make me great/you will increase me/you will magnify me"
}
}
37 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.37",
"source": "תַּרְחִ֣יב צַעֲדִ֣י תַחְתָּ֑י וְלֹ֥א מָ֝עֲד֗וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽי׃",
"text": "*tarchiv* *tsa'adi* beneath me and not *ma'adu* *qarsulai*.",
"grammar": {
"*tarchiv*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will enlarge",
"*tsa'adi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my step",
"*ma'adu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they slipped",
"*qarsulai*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ankles"
},
"variants": {
"*tarchiv*": "you will enlarge/you will make wide/you will broaden",
"*tsa'adi*": "my step/my stride/my path",
"*ma'adu*": "they slipped/they wobbled/they tottered",
"*qarsulai*": "my ankles/my feet"
}
}
38 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.38",
"source": "אֶרְדּ֣וֹף א֭וֹיְבַי וְאַשִּׂיגֵ֑ם וְלֹֽא־אָ֝שׁוּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃",
"text": "*erdof* *oyevay* and *asigem* and not-*ashuv* until-*kalotam*.",
"grammar": {
"*erdof*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will pursue",
"*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies",
"*asigem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will overtake them",
"*ashuv*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will return",
"*kalotam*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - destroying them"
},
"variants": {
"*erdof*": "I will pursue/I will chase/I will follow after",
"*asigem*": "I will overtake them/I will reach them/I will catch them",
"*ashuv*": "I will return/I will turn back",
"*kalotam*": "destroying them/consuming them/annihilating them"
}
}
39 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.39",
"source": "אֶ֭מְחָצֵם וְלֹא־יֻ֣כְלוּ ק֑וּם יִ֝פְּל֗וּ תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽי׃",
"text": "*emchatsom* and not-*yuchlu* *qum* *yiplu* *tachat* *raglay*.",
"grammar": {
"*emchatsom*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will shatter them",
"*yuchlu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be able",
"*qum*": "qal infinitive construct - to rise",
"*yiplu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall",
"*tachat*": "preposition - under",
"*raglay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet"
},
"variants": {
"*emchatsom*": "I will shatter them/I will crush them/I will wound them",
"*yuchlu*": "they will be able/they will have power",
"*qum*": "to rise/to stand/to get up",
"*yiplu*": "they will fall/they will collapse"
}
}
40 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.40",
"source": "וַתְּאַזְּרֵ֣נִי חַ֭יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֖יעַ קָמַ֣י תַּחְתָּֽי׃",
"text": "And *te'azreni* *chayil* for the *milchamah* *tachri'a* *qamay* *tachtay*.",
"grammar": {
"*te'azreni*": "piel imperfect with waw-consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and you girded me",
"*chayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength",
"*milchamah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the battle",
"*tachri'a*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will make bow",
"*qamay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those rising against me",
"*tachtay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - under me"
},
"variants": {
"*te'azreni*": "you girded me/you armed me/you equipped me",
"*chayil*": "strength/might/power",
"*milchamah*": "battle/war/combat",
"*tachri'a*": "you will make bow/you will subdue/you will bring down",
"*qamay*": "those rising against me/my adversaries/those who stand against me"
}
}
41 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.41",
"source": "וְֽאֹיְבַ֗י נָתַ֣תָּה לִּ֣י עֹ֑רֶף וּ֝מְשַׂנְאַ֗י אַצְמִיתֵֽם׃",
"text": "And *oyevay* *natatah* to me *oref* and *mesan'ay* *atsmitem*.",
"grammar": {
"*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies",
"*natatah*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you gave",
"*oref*": "masculine singular noun - neck/back",
"*mesan'ay*": "piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me",
"*atsmitem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will destroy them"
},
"variants": {
"*oyevay*": "my enemies/my foes/my adversaries",
"*natatah*": "you gave/you placed/you set",
"*oref*": "neck/back/back of neck (meaning they turned their backs in retreat)",
"*mesan'ay*": "those hating me/my haters/those who despise me",
"*atsmitem*": "I will destroy them/I will cut them off/I will put an end to them"
}
}
42 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.42",
"source": "יְשַׁוְּע֥וּ וְאֵין־מוֹשִׁ֑יעַ עַל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְלֹ֣א עָנָֽם׃",
"text": "*yeshave'u* and *eyn*-*moshi'a* to-*YHWH* and not *anam*.",
"grammar": {
"*yeshave'u*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they cry for help",
"*eyn*": "particle of negation - there is not",
"*moshi'a*": "hifil participle, masculine singular - one saving",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*anam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he answered them"
},
"variants": {
"*yeshave'u*": "they cry for help/they call out/they plead",
"*moshi'a*": "one saving/savior/deliverer",
"*anam*": "he answered them/he responded to them"
}
}
43 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.43",
"source": "וְֽאֶשְׁחָקֵ֗ם כְּעָפָ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵי־ר֑וּחַ כְּטִ֖יט חוּצ֣וֹת אֲרִיקֵֽם׃",
"text": "And *eshchaqem* like *afar* upon-*peney*-*ruach* like *tit* *chutsot* *ariqem*.",
"grammar": {
"*eshchaqem*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I pulverized them",
"*afar*": "masculine singular noun - dust",
"*peney*": "construct state, masculine plural - face of",
"*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind",
"*tit*": "masculine singular noun - mud/clay",
"*chutsot*": "masculine plural noun - streets",
"*ariqem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will empty them"
},
"variants": {
"*eshchaqem*": "I pulverized them/I crushed them/I ground them",
"*afar*": "dust/dirt/powder",
"*peney*": "face of/surface of",
"*ruach*": "wind/breath/spirit",
"*tit*": "mud/clay/mire",
"*chutsot*": "streets/outside places/public areas",
"*ariqem*": "I will empty them/I will pour them out/I will tread them down"
}
}
44 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.44",
"source": "תְּפַלְּטֵנִי֮ מֵרִ֢יבֵ֫י עָ֥ם תְּ֭שִׂימֵנִי לְרֹ֣אשׁ גּוֹיִ֑ם עַ֖ם לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי יַֽעַבְדֽוּנִי׃",
"text": "*tefaleteni* from *rivey* *am* *tesimeni* for *rosh* *goyim* *am* not-*yada'ti* *ya'avduni*.",
"grammar": {
"*tefaleteni*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me",
"*rivey*": "construct state, masculine plural - strifes of",
"*am*": "masculine singular noun - people",
"*tesimeni*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will set me",
"*rosh*": "masculine singular noun - head",
"*goyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations",
"*yada'ti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I knew",
"*ya'avduni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they will serve me"
},
"variants": {
"*tefaleteni*": "you will deliver me/you will rescue me/you will save me",
"*rivey*": "strifes of/contentions of/disputes of",
"*am*": "people/nation/folk",
"*tesimeni*": "you will set me/you will make me/you will appoint me",
"*rosh*": "head/chief/leader",
"*goyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles",
"*ya'avduni*": "they will serve me/they will be subject to me"
}
}
45 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.45",
"source": "לְשֵׁ֣מַֽע אֹ֭זֶן יִשָּׁ֣מְעוּ לִ֑י בְּנֵֽי־נֵ֝כָ֗ר יְכַחֲשׁוּ־לִֽי׃",
"text": "To *shema* *ozen* *yishame'u* to me *beney*-*nechar* *yecachashu*-to me.",
"grammar": {
"*shema*": "construct state, masculine singular - hearing of",
"*ozen*": "feminine singular noun - ear",
"*yishame'u*": "nifal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will obey",
"*beney*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of",
"*nechar*": "masculine singular noun - foreignness",
"*yecachashu*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will submit"
},
"variants": {
"*shema*": "hearing of/report of/news of",
"*yishame'u*": "they will obey/they will be obedient/they will listen",
"*beney*": "sons of/children of",
"*nechar*": "foreignness/foreign land/strangers",
"*yecachashu*": "they will submit/they will feign obedience/they will cringe"
}
}
46 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.46",
"source": "בְּנֵי־נֵכָ֥ר יִבֹּ֑לוּ וְ֝יַחְרְג֗וּ מִֽמִּסְגְּרֽוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃",
"text": "*beney*-*nechar* *yibolu* and *yachregu* from *misgeroteyhem*.",
"grammar": {
"*beney*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of",
"*nechar*": "masculine singular noun - foreignness",
"*yibolu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fade",
"*yachregu*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will tremble",
"*misgeroteyhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their strongholds"
},
"variants": {
"*beney*": "sons of/children of",
"*nechar*": "foreignness/foreign land/strangers",
"*yibolu*": "they will fade/they will wither/they will waste away",
"*yachregu*": "they will tremble/they will come trembling/they will be afraid",
"*misgeroteyhem*": "their strongholds/their fortresses/their hiding places"
}
}
47 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.47",
"source": "חַי־יְ֭הוָה וּבָר֣וּךְ צוּרִ֑י וְ֝יָר֗וּם אֱלוֹהֵ֥י יִשְׁעִֽי׃",
"text": "Live-*YHWH* and *baruch* *tsuri* and *yarum* *Elohey* *yish'i*.",
"grammar": {
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*baruch*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed",
"*tsuri*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my rock",
"*yarum*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will be exalted",
"*Elohey*": "construct state, masculine plural - God of",
"*yish'i*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation"
},
"variants": {
"*baruch*": "blessed/praiseworthy",
"*tsuri*": "my rock/my strength/my fortress",
"*yarum*": "he will be exalted/he will be high/he will be lifted up",
"*yish'i*": "my salvation/my deliverance/my rescue"
}
}
48 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.48",
"source": "הָאֵ֗ל הַנּוֹתֵ֣ן נְקָמ֣וֹת לִ֑י וַיַּדְבֵּ֖ר עַמִּ֣ים תַּחְתָּֽי׃",
"text": "The *El* *hanoten* *neqamot* to me and *yadber* *amim* *tachtay*.",
"grammar": {
"*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God",
"*hanoten*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one giving",
"*neqamot*": "feminine plural noun - vengeances",
"*yadber*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he subdued",
"*amim*": "masculine plural noun - peoples",
"*tachtay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - under me"
},
"variants": {
"*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power",
"*hanoten*": "the one giving/who gives/who grants",
"*neqamot*": "vengeances/retributions/revenges",
"*yadber*": "he subdued/he led/he brought down",
"*amim*": "peoples/nations/tribes"
}
}
49 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.49",
"source": "מְפַלְּטִ֗י מֵאֹ֫יְבָ֥י אַ֣ף מִן־קָ֭מַי תְּרוֹמְמֵ֑נִי מֵאִ֥ישׁ חָ֝מָ֗ס תַּצִּילֵֽנִי׃",
"text": "*mefalti* from *oyevay* indeed from-*qamay* *teromemeni* from *ish* *chamas* *tatsileni*.",
"grammar": {
"*mefalti*": "piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my deliverer",
"*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies",
"*qamay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those rising against me",
"*teromemeni*": "polel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will lift me up",
"*ish*": "masculine singular construct - man of",
"*chamas*": "masculine singular noun - violence",
"*tatsileni*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me"
},
"variants": {
"*mefalti*": "my deliverer/my rescuer/my savior",
"*qamay*": "those rising against me/my opponents/those who stand against me",
"*teromemeni*": "you will lift me up/you will exalt me/you will raise me",
"*chamas*": "violence/wrong/injustice",
"*tatsileni*": "you will deliver me/you will rescue me/you will save me"
}
}
50 {
"verseID": "Psalms.18.50",
"source": "עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ אוֹדְךָ֖ בַגּוֹיִ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וּלְשִׁמְךָ֥ אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃",
"text": "Upon-therefore *odcha* in the *goyim* *YHWH* and to *shimcha* *azamerah*.",
"grammar": {
"*odcha*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will thank you",
"*goyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name",
"*shimcha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name",
"*azamerah*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will sing"
},
"variants": {
"*odcha*": "I will thank you/I will praise you/I will acknowledge you",
"*goyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles",
"*shimcha*": "your name/your reputation/your character",
"*azamerah*": "I will sing/I will make music/I will praise"
}
}