Isaiah 38:20

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.38.20", "source": "יְהוָ֖ה לְהוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וּנְגִנוֹתַ֧י נְנַגֵּ֛ן כָּל־יְמֵ֥י חַיֵּ֖ינוּ עַל־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ləhôšîʿēnî* and-*ûnəginôtay* *nənagēn* all-*yəmê* *ḥayyênû* upon-*bêt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ləhôšîʿēnî*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - to save me", "*ûnəginôtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix and waw conjunction - and my stringed instruments", "*nənagēn*": "piel imperfect, 1st person plural - we will play", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our lives", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ləhôšîʿēnî*": "to save me, to deliver me, to rescue me", "*ûnəginôtay*": "and my stringed instruments, and my music, and my songs", "*nənagēn*": "we will play, we will make music", "*ḥayyênû*": "our lives, our lifetime" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהוָ֖ה לְהוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וּנְגִנוֹתַ֧י נְנַגֵּ֛ן כָּל־יְמֵ֥י חַיֵּ֖ינוּ עַל־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

YHWH ləhôšîʿēnî and-ûnəginôtay nənagēn all-yəmê ḥayyênû upon-bêt YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD
• *ləhôšîʿēnî*: hiphil infinitive construct with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - to save me
• *ûnəginôtay*: feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix and waw conjunction - and my stringed instruments
• *nənagēn*: piel imperfect, 1st person plural - we will play
• *yəmê*: masculine plural construct - days of
• *ḥayyênû*: masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our lives
• *bêt*: masculine singular construct - house of

Word Meanings

• *ləhôšîʿēnî*: to save me, to deliver me, to rescue me
• *ûnəginôtay*: and my stringed instruments, and my music, and my songs
• *nənagēn*: we will play, we will make music
• *ḥayyênû*: our lives, our lifetime

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Lord will save me, and we will sing with stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Jehovah{H3068} is [ready] to save{H3467} me: Therefore we will sing my songs{H5058} with stringed instruments{H5059} All the days{H3117} of our life{H2416} in the house{H1004} of Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The LORD{H3068} was ready to save{H3467}{(H8687)} me: therefore we will sing my songs{H5058} to the stringed instruments{H5059}{(H8762)} all the days{H3117} of our life{H2416} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Delyuer vs (o LORDE) and we wil synge prayses in thy house, all the dayes of oure life.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The Lord was ready to saue me: therefore we will sing my song, all the dayes of our life in the House of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To heale me it is the Lordes worke, and we will sing my songes in the house of the Lorde all the dayes of our lyfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The LORD [was ready] to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh is [ready] to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Like myself to-day -- a father to sons Doth make known of Thy faithfulness, O Jehovah -- to save me: And my songs we sing all days of our lives In the house of Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Jehovah is `ready' to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Jehovah is [ready] to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD is about to deliver me, and we will celebrate with music for the rest of our lives in the LORD’s temple.”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 9:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.13", "source": "כִּֽי־דֹרֵ֣שׁ דָּ֭מִים אוֹתָ֣ם זָכָ֑ר לֹֽא־שָׁ֝כַ֗ח צַעֲקַ֥ת עֲנָוֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "For the *dāraš* of *dām* them *zākar*; not *šākaḥ* the *ṣĕ'āqâ* of *'ănāwîm*", "grammar": { "*dāraš*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - 'the one who inquires/avenges'", "*dām*": "masculine plural noun - 'bloods/bloodshed'", "*zākar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he remembers'", "*šākaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he has forgotten'", "*ṣĕ'āqâ*": "feminine singular construct - 'cry/outcry'", "*'ănāwîm*": "masculine plural adjective - 'humble/afflicted'" }, "variants": { "*dāraš*": "inquires about/investigates/avenges/requires", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt/life", "*zākar*": "remember/recall/keep in mind", "*šākaḥ*": "forget/ignore/neglect", "*ṣĕ'āqâ*": "cry/outcry/shout for help", "*'ănāwîm*": "humble/afflicted/poor/meek" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.14", "source": "חָֽנְנֵ֬נִי יְהוָ֗ה רְאֵ֣ה עָ֭נְיִי מִשֹּׂנְאָ֑י מְ֝רוֹמְמִ֗י מִשַּׁ֥עֲרֵי מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*Ḥānan* me, *YHWH*; *rā'â* my *'ŏnî* from those who *śānē'* me; *rûm* me from the *ša'ar* of *māwet*", "grammar": { "*ḥānan*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'be gracious to me'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*rā'â*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'see/look at'", "*'ŏnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my affliction'", "*śānē'*": "qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'those who hate me'", "*rûm*": "polel participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'the one who lifts me up'", "*ša'ar*": "masculine plural construct - 'gates of'", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - 'death'" }, "variants": { "*ḥānan*": "be gracious/show favor/have mercy", "*rā'â*": "see/observe/regard/consider", "*'ŏnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty/suffering", "*śānē'*": "hate/detest/reject/be hostile to", "*rûm*": "lift up/raise/exalt", "*ša'ar*": "gates/entrances/doorways", "*māwet*": "death/dying/realm of death" } }
• Ps 27:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.5", "source": "כִּ֤י יִצְפְּנֵ֨נִי ׀ בְּסֻכֹּה֮ בְּי֢וֹם רָ֫עָ֥ה יַ֭סְתִּרֵנִי בְּסֵ֣תֶר אָהֳל֑וֹ בְּ֝צ֗וּר יְרוֹמְמֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*kî* *yiṣpənēnî* ׀ *bə-sukkōh* *bə-yôm* *rāʿâ* *yastîrēnî* *bə-sēter* *ʾāhŏlô* *bə-ṣûr* *yərômməmēnî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yiṣpənēnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he will hide me", "*bə-sukkōh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in his shelter", "*bə-yôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in day of", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective feminine singular - evil/trouble", "*yastîrēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he will conceal me", "*bə-sēter*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in secret place of", "*ʾāhŏlô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tent", "*bə-ṣûr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - on rock", "*yərômməmēnî*": "polel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he will lift me high" }, "variants": { "*yiṣpənēnî*": "he will hide/conceal/protect me", "*sukkōh*": "shelter/pavilion/covering/booth", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/trouble/distress/calamity", "*yastîrēnî*": "he will conceal/hide/shelter me", "*sēter*": "secret place/hiding place/shelter/cover", "*ʾāhŏlô*": "his tent/tabernacle/dwelling", "*ṣûr*": "rock/cliff/crag/stronghold", "*yərômməmēnî*": "he will lift me high/exalt me/set me securely" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.6", "source": "וְעַתָּ֨ה יָר֪וּם רֹאשִׁ֡י עַ֤ל אֹֽיְבַ֬י סְֽבִיבוֹתַ֗י וְאֶזְבְּחָ֣ה בְ֭אָהֳלוֹ זִבְחֵ֣י תְרוּעָ֑ה אָשִׁ֥ירָה וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *yārûm* *rōʾšî* *ʿal* *ʾōyəbay* *səbîbôtay* *wə-ʾezbəḥâ* *bə-ʾāhŏlô* *zibḥê* *tərûʿâ* *ʾāšîrâ* *wa-ʾăzammərâ* *la-YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*yārûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be lifted up", "*rōʾšî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my head", "*ʿal*": "preposition - above/over", "*ʾōyəbay*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*səbîbôtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my surroundings", "*wə-ʾezbəḥâ*": "conjunction + qal cohortative 1st person singular - and I will sacrifice", "*bə-ʾāhŏlô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his tent", "*zibḥê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sacrifices of", "*tərûʿâ*": "noun feminine singular - shouting/acclamation", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "qal cohortative 1st person singular - I will sing", "*wa-ʾăzammərâ*": "conjunction + piel cohortative 1st person singular - and I will make music", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yārûm*": "will be lifted up/exalted/raised", "*rōʾšî*": "my head/chief part", "*ʾōyəbay*": "my enemies/foes/adversaries", "*səbîbôtay*": "my surroundings/all around me", "*ʾezbəḥâ*": "I will sacrifice/offer/slaughter", "*zibḥê*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*tərûʿâ*": "shouting/jubilation/acclamation/alarm", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "I will sing/chant", "*ʾăzammərâ*": "I will make music/sing praises/play instruments" } }
• Ps 30:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.11", "source": "שְׁמַע־יְהוָ֥ה וְחָנֵּ֑נִי יְ֝הוָה הֱ‍ֽיֵה־עֹזֵ֥ר לִֽי׃", "text": "*Šəmaʿ*-*YHWH* *wə-ḥonnēnî* *YHWH* *hĕyēh*-*ʿōzēr* to-me", "grammar": { "*Šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - hear", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-ḥonnēnî*": "Qal imperative masculine singular with waw conjunction and 1st person singular suffix - and be gracious to me", "*hĕyēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - be", "*ʿōzēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - helper" }, "variants": { "*Šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention", "*ḥonnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show me favor/have mercy on me", "*hĕyēh*": "be/become/exist as", "*ʿōzēr*": "helper/assistant/one who aids" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.12", "source": "הָפַ֣כְתָּ מִסְפְּדִי֮ לְמָח֢וֹל לִ֥י פִּתַּ֥חְתָּ שַׂקִּ֑י וַֽתְּאַזְּרֵ֥נִי שִׂמְחָֽה׃", "text": "*Hāpaḵtā* *misppədî* to-*māḥôl* for-me *pittaḥtā* *śaqqî* *wa-təʾazzərēnî* *śimḥâ*", "grammar": { "*Hāpaḵtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have turned", "*misppədî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mourning/wailing", "*māḥôl*": "masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to dancing", "*pittaḥtā*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have loosed/opened", "*śaqqî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sackcloth", "*wa-təʾazzərēnî*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and 1st person singular suffix - and you have girded me", "*śimḥâ*": "feminine singular - joy/gladness" }, "variants": { "*Hāpaḵtā*": "turned/transformed/changed", "*misppədî*": "my mourning/my wailing/my lamentation", "*māḥôl*": "dancing/dance", "*pittaḥtā*": "loosed/opened/untied/removed", "*śaqqî*": "my sackcloth/my mourning clothes", "*təʾazzərēnî*": "girded me/clothed me/equipped me/surrounded me", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing" } }
• Ps 33:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.2", "source": "הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּכִנּ֑וֹר בְּנֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שׂ֗וֹר זַמְּרוּ־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôdû* to-*YHWH* with-*kinnôr* with-*nēbel* *ʿāśôr* *zammərû*-to-him", "grammar": { "*Hôdû*": "imperative, plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition *lə-* (to)", "*kinnôr*": "masculine singular noun with preposition *bə-* (with) - harp/lyre", "*nēbel*": "masculine singular noun with preposition *bə-* (with) - harp/lute", "*ʿāśôr*": "masculine singular noun - ten-stringed instrument", "*zammərû*": "imperative, plural with preposition *lə-* (to) + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - sing praise" }, "variants": { "*Hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp", "*nēbel*": "harp/lute/ten-stringed instrument", "*ʿāśôr*": "ten-stringed (instrument)/decade", "*zammərû*": "sing praise/make music/play instruments" } }
• Ps 51:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.51.15", "source": "אֲלַמְּדָ֣ה פֹשְׁעִ֣ים דְּרָכֶ֑יךָ וְ֝חַטָּאִ֗ים אֵלֶ֥יךָ יָשֽׁוּבוּ׃", "text": "*ʾălammədâ* *pōšəʿîm* *dərākêkā* and-*ḥaṭṭāʾîm* to-you *yāšûbû*", "grammar": { "*ʾălammədâ*": "Piel cohortative 1st person singular - let me teach", "*pōšəʿîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - transgressors", "*dərākêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - sinners", "*yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will return" }, "variants": { "*ʾălammədâ*": "let me teach/I will teach/may I instruct", "*pōšəʿîm*": "transgressors/rebels/criminals", "*dərākêkā*": "your ways/paths/journeys", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*yāšûbû*": "they will return/turn back/repent" } }
• Ps 66:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.13", "source": "אָב֣וֹא בֵיתְךָ֣ בְעוֹל֑וֹת אֲשַׁלֵּ֖ם לְךָ֣ נְדָרָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾābôʾ* *bêtəkā* with *ʿôlôt* *ʾăšallēm* to you *nədārāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾābôʾ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will come/enter", "*bêtəkā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*ʿôlôt*": "noun feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*ʾăšallēm*": "verb piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will fulfill/complete", "*nədārāy*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my vows" }, "variants": { "*ʾābôʾ*": "I will come/enter/go into", "*bêtəkā*": "your house/home/temple", "*ʿôlôt*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices", "*ʾăšallēm*": "I will fulfill/pay/complete", "*nədārāy*": "my vows/promises" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.14", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־פָּצ֥וּ שְׂפָתָ֑י וְדִבֶּר־פִּ֝֗י בַּצַּר־לִֽי׃", "text": "Which-*pāṣû* *śəpātāy* and *dibber*-*pî* in the *ṣar*-to me", "grammar": { "*pāṣû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person plural - opened/uttered", "*śəpātāy*": "noun feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*dibber*": "verb piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*ṣar*": "noun masculine singular - trouble/distress" }, "variants": { "*pāṣû*": "opened/uttered/declared", "*śəpātāy*": "my lips", "*dibber*": "spoke/uttered/said", "*pî*": "my mouth", "*ṣar*": "trouble/distress/adversity/tribulation" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.15", "source": "עֹ֘ל֤וֹת מֵחִ֣ים אַעֲלֶה־לָּ֭ךְ עִם־קְטֹ֣רֶת אֵילִ֑ים אֶ֥עֱשֶֽׂה בָקָ֖ר עִם־עַתּוּדִ֣ים סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʿōlôt* *mēḥîm* *ʾaʿăleh*-to you with-*qəṭōret* *ʾêlîm* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *bāqār* with-*ʿattûdîm* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōlôt*": "noun feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*mēḥîm*": "noun masculine plural - fat animals", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "verb hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will offer up", "*qəṭōret*": "noun feminine singular - incense/smoke", "*ʾêlîm*": "noun masculine plural - rams", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will make/prepare", "*bāqār*": "noun masculine singular - cattle/oxen", "*ʿattûdîm*": "noun masculine plural - male goats", "*selāh*": "musical notation/interlude/pause - uncertain meaning" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlôt*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices", "*mēḥîm*": "fat animals/fatlings", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "I will offer up/bring up/sacrifice", "*qəṭōret*": "incense/smoke of sacrifice", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will make/do/prepare/offer", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/bulls", "*ʿattûdîm*": "male goats/he-goats", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up/forever (exact meaning uncertain)" } }
• Ps 68:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.25", "source": "רָא֣וּ הֲלִיכוֹתֶ֣יךָ אֱלֹהִ֑ים הֲלִ֘יכ֤וֹת אֵלִ֖י מַלְכִּ֣י בַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "*rāʾû* *hălîkôtekā* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hălîkôt* *ʾēlî* *malkî* *ba-qōdeš*", "grammar": { "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - 'they saw'", "*hălîkôtekā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your processions'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'God'", "*hălîkôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - 'processions of'", "*ʾēlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st common singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*malkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st common singular possessive suffix - 'my King'", "*ba-qōdeš*": "preposition בְּ (in) + definite article + masculine singular noun - 'in the sanctuary'" }, "variants": { "*hălîkôt*": "processions/goings/ways", "*qōdeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/holiness" } }
• Ps 116:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִטָּ֣ה אָזְנ֣וֹ לִ֑י וּבְיָמַ֥י אֶקְרָֽא׃", "text": "Because *hiṭṭâ* *ʾoznô* to me and in *yāmay* I *ʾeqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hiṭṭâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has inclined", "*ʾoznô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*û-ve-yāmay*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - and in my days", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/I call" }, "variants": { "*hiṭṭâ*": "he inclined/he turned/he extended", "*yāmay*": "my days/my lifetime", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I call out/I invoke" } }
• Ps 116:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.17", "source": "לְֽךָ־אֶ֭זְבַּח זֶ֣בַח תּוֹדָ֑ה וּבְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָֽא׃", "text": "To you I *ʾezbaḥ* *zevaḥ* *tôdâ* and in *šēm* *YHWH* *ʾeqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*leḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾezbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will sacrifice", "*zevaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice of", "*tôdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving", "*û-ve-šēm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and on name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call" }, "variants": { "*ʾezbaḥ*": "I will sacrifice/I will offer", "*zevaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*tôdâ*": "thanksgiving/praise/confession", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I will invoke/I will proclaim" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.18", "source": "נְ֭דָרַי לַיהוָ֣ה אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם נֶגְדָה־נָּ֝֗א לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*nedāray* to *YHWH* *ʾăšallēm* in presence-*nāʾ* to all-*ʿammô*", "grammar": { "*nedāray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my vows", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to YHWH", "*ʾăšallēm*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will fulfill/pay", "*negdâ*": "preposition - in the presence of", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*le-ḵol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all of", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*nedāray*": "my vows/my promises", "*ʾăšallēm*": "I will fulfill/I will pay/I will complete", "*negdâ*": "in the presence of/in front of/before" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.19", "source": "בְּחַצְר֤וֹת ׀ בֵּ֤ית יְהוָ֗ה בְּֽת֘וֹכֵ֤כִי יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "In *ḥaṣrôt* *bêt* *YHWH* in *tôḵēḵî* *yerûšālāim* *halelû*-*yāh*", "grammar": { "*be-ḥaṣrôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - in courts of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*be-tôḵēḵî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in midst of you", "*yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*halelû*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*yāh*": "proper noun - shortened form of divine name" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṣrôt*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures", "*bêt*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*tôḵēḵî*": "your midst/among you/inside you", "*halelû*": "praise/celebrate/commend" } }
• Ps 145:2 : 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" } }
• Ps 150:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.150.4", "source": "הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ בְּתֹ֣ף וּמָח֑וֹל הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ בְּמִנִּ֥ים וְעוּגָֽב", "text": "*Hallelūhū* with-*ṯōp* and-*māḥōl* *Hallelūhū* with-*minnîm* and-*ʿūgāḇ*", "grammar": { "*Hallelūhū*": "imperative plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - praise him", "*ṯōp*": "noun, masculine singular - tambourine/timbrel", "*māḥōl*": "noun, masculine singular - dance", "*minnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - stringed instruments", "*ʿūgāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - pipe/flute/wind instrument" }, "variants": { "*ṯōp*": "tambourine/timbrel/drum", "*māḥōl*": "dance/dancing", "*minnîm*": "stringed instruments/strings", "*ʿūgāḇ*": "pipe/flute/wind instrument" } }
• Hab 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.3.19", "source": "יְהוִ֤הּ אֲדֹנָי֙ חֵילִ֔י וַיָּ֤שֶׂם רַגְלַי֙ כָּֽאַיָּל֔וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּמוֹתַ֖י יַדְרִכֵ֑נִי לַמְנַצֵּ֖חַ בִּנְגִינוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH ʾăḏōnāy* is my *ḥêlî*, and he makes my *raḡlay* like *ʾayyālôṯ*, and upon my *bāmôṯay* he makes me tread. For the *mǝnaṣṣēaḥ* with my *nǝḡînôṯāy*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title - my Lord", "*ḥêlî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*wayyāśem*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he makes/sets", "*raḡlay*": "noun feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*kāʾayyālôṯ*": "preposition *kə* with definite article and noun feminine plural - like deer/hinds", "*wǝʿal*": "conjunction with preposition - and upon", "*bāmôṯay*": "noun feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my high places", "*yaḏrîḵēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he causes me to tread/walk", "*lamǝnaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition *lə* with piel participle masculine singular - for the choir director/musical director", "*binǝḡînôṯāy*": "preposition *bə* with noun feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - with my stringed instruments" }, "variants": { "*ḥêlî*": "my strength/my power/my might", "*kāʾayyālôṯ*": "like deer/like hinds/like gazelles (symbols of surefootedness)", "*bāmôṯay*": "my high places/my heights/my elevated places (symbolizing victory and security)", "*lamǝnaṣṣēaḥ binǝḡînôṯāy*": "for the choir director with my stringed instruments/for the music leader with my stringed music" } }