{ "verseID": "Psalms.108.1", "source": "שִׁ֖יר מִזְמ֣וֹר לְדָוִֽד", "text": "*šîr* *mizmôr* *lᵊdāwid*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - song", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - psalm/melody", "*lᵊdāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/for David" }, "variants": { "*šîr*": "song/singing", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*lᵊdāwid*": "for/of/belonging to David" } }
A song, a psalm of David.
A Song or alm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
O God, my hert is ready to synge, & to geue prayse.
A song or Psalme of Dauid. O God, mine heart is prepared, so is my tongue: I will sing and giue praise.
A song, the psalme of Dauid. My heart is redye O Lorde: I wyll sing & prayse thee in singing of psalmes, yea my glory also is redie.
¶ A Song [or] Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
> My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.
A Song, a Psalm of David. Prepared is my heart, O God, I sing, yea, I sing praise, also my honour.
My heart is fixed, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.
[A Song, a Psalm of David]. My heart is fixed, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.
<A Song. A Psalm. Of David.> O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs and melody, even with my glory.
My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.
A song, a psalm of David. I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.
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7{ "verseID": "Psalms.57.7", "source": "רֶ֤שֶׁת ׀ הֵכִ֣ינוּ לִפְעָמַי֮ כָּפַ֢ף נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י כָּר֣וּ לְפָנַ֣י שִׁיחָ֑ה נָפְל֖וּ בְתוֹכָ֣הּ סֶֽלָה", "text": "*rešet* *hēkînû* for-*pəʿāmay* *kāpap* *napšî* *kārû* before-me *šîḥâ* *nāplû* in-*tôkāh* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*rešet*": "noun, feminine singular - net/trap", "*hēkînû*": "verb, Hiphil perfect 3cp - they prepared", "*pəʿāmay*": "noun with 1cs suffix and preposition lamed - for my steps", "*kāpap*": "verb, Qal perfect 3ms - he bowed down", "*napšî*": "noun with 1cs suffix - my soul", "*kārû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3cp - they dug", "*šîḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - pit", "*nāplû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3cp - they fell", "*tôkāh*": "noun with 3fs suffix and preposition bet - into the midst of it", "*selâ*": "musical notation - possibly pause/interlude" }, "variants": { "*rešet*": "net/trap/snare", "*kûn*": "establish/prepare/fix/set up", "*paʿam*": "step/footstep/time", "*kāpap*": "bow down/bend/humble", "*kārâ*": "dig/excavate", "*šîaḥ*": "pit/trap", "*nāpal*": "fall/lie", "*tāwek*": "midst/middle", "*selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)" } }
8{ "verseID": "Psalms.57.8", "source": "נָ֘כ֤וֹן לִבִּ֣י אֱ֭לֹהִים נָכ֣וֹן לִבִּ֑י אָ֝שִׁ֗ירָה וַאֲזַמֵּֽרָה", "text": "*nākôn* *libbî* *ʾělōhîm* *nākôn* *libbî* *ʾāšîrâ* and-*ʾăzammērâ*", "grammar": { "*nākôn*": "verb, Niphal participle masculine singular - established/steadfast/fixed", "*libbî*": "noun with 1cs suffix - my heart", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine plural) - God", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1cs cohortative - let me sing", "*ʾăzammērâ*": "verb, Piel imperfect 1cs cohortative with vav consecutive - and let me make music" }, "variants": { "*kûn*": "establish/be firm/be stable/be ready", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šîr*": "sing/chant", "*zāmar*": "make music/sing praises/play instrument" } }
9{ "verseID": "Psalms.57.9", "source": "ע֤וּרָה כְבוֹדִ֗י ע֭וּרָ֥ה הַנֵּ֥בֶל וְכִנּ֗וֹר אָעִ֥ירָה שָּֽׁחַר", "text": "*ʿûrâ* *kəbôdî* *ʿûrâ* the-*nēbel* and-*kinnôr* *ʾāʿîrâ* *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*ʿûrâ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular with cohortative he - awake", "*kəbôdî*": "noun with 1cs suffix - my glory", "*nēbel*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the harp/lute", "*kinnôr*": "noun, masculine singular with conjunction vav - and lyre", "*ʾāʿîrâ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 1cs cohortative - I will awaken", "*šāḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn" }, "variants": { "*ʿûr*": "awake/rouse oneself", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/my soul (poetic usage)", "*nēbel*": "harp/lute/string instrument", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*ʿûr*": "awaken/rouse/stir up", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/daybreak/morning" } }
2{ "verseID": "Psalms.108.2", "source": "נָכ֣וֹן לִבִּ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָשִׁ֥ירָה וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה אַף־כְּבוֹדִֽי", "text": "*nākôn* *libbî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾāšîrāh* *waʾăzammᵊrāh* *ʾap̄-kᵊḇôdî*", "grammar": { "*nākôn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - fixed/firm/established/ready", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - my heart", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - God/gods", "*ʾāšîrāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular + cohortative - I will sing", "*waʾăzammᵊrāh*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular + cohortative - and I will make music/sing praise", "*ʾap̄-kᵊḇôdî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - even/also my glory/honor" }, "variants": { "*nākôn*": "fixed/firm/established/ready/prepared", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*ʾāšîrāh*": "I will sing/let me sing", "*waʾăzammᵊrāh*": "and I will make music/sing praise/play instruments", "*ʾap̄-kᵊḇôdî*": "even my glory/honor/soul/inner being" } }
3{ "verseID": "Psalms.108.3", "source": "ע֭וּרָֽה הַנֵּ֥בֶל וְכִנּ֗וֹר אָעִ֥ירָה שָּֽׁחַר", "text": "*ʿûrāh* *hannēḇel* *wᵊkinnôr* *ʾāʿîrāh* *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*ʿûrāh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine, singular - awake/arise", "*hannēḇel*": "definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the harp/lute", "*wᵊkinnôr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and lyre/harp", "*ʾāʿîrāh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + cohortative - I will awaken/rouse", "*šāḥar*": "noun, masculine, singular - dawn/morning" }, "variants": { "*ʿûrāh*": "awake/arise/wake up/stir", "*hannēḇel*": "the harp/lute/stringed instrument", "*wᵊkinnôr*": "and lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*ʾāʿîrāh*": "I will awaken/rouse/stir up", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/morning/daybreak" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.138.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ אוֹדְךָ֥ בְכָל־לִבִּ֑י נֶ֖גֶד אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲזַמְּרֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* ׀ I will *yādāh* you with-all-*lēb*-my; before *ʾĕlōhîm* I will *zāmar* you.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "prepositional phrase with lamed prefix - belonging to/of David", "*yādāh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - I will praise/thank/acknowledge you", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct with first person suffix - my heart/mind/inner being", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods/divine beings", "*zāmar*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - I will sing/praise/make music to you" }, "variants": { "*Dāwid*": "David/for David/by David/dedicated to David", "*yādāh*": "praise/thank/acknowledge/confess", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will/understanding", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God (as plural of majesty)/gods/divine beings/judges", "*zāmar*": "make music/sing praise/play instruments" } }
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" } }
12{ "verseID": "Psalms.86.12", "source": "אוֹדְךָ֤ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י אֱ֭לֹהַי בְּכָל־לְבָבִ֑י וַאֲכַבְּדָ֖ה שִׁמְךָ֣ לְעוֹלָֽם", "text": "*ʾôdᵉkā* *ʾădōnāy* *ʾĕlōhay* *bᵉkol*-*lᵉbābî* *waʾăkabbᵉdâ* *šimkā* *lᵉʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*ʾôdᵉkā*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise you", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*bᵉkol*-*lᵉbābî*": "preposition + noun construct + noun + 1st person singular suffix - with all my heart", "*waʾăkabbᵉdâ*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person singular, piel - and I will glorify", "*šimkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*lᵉʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*ʾôdᵉkā*": "I will praise you/I will thank you/I will acknowledge you", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾăkabbᵉdâ*": "I will glorify/I will honor/I will give weight to", "*šēm*": "name/renown/reputation", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }
7{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.7", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה ׀ עֻזִּ֥י וּמָגִנִּי֮ בּ֤וֹ בָטַ֥ח לִבִּ֗י וְֽנֶ֫עֱזָ֥רְתִּי וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז לִבִּ֑י וּֽמִשִּׁירִ֥י אֲהוֹדֶנּוּ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʿuzzî* and *māginnî*, in him *bāṭaḥ* *libbî* and I was *neʿĕzārtî*, and *yaʿălōz* *libbî*, and from *miššîrî* I will *ʾăhôdennû*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿuzzî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*māginnî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shield", "*bāṭaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - trusted/relied", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*neʿĕzārtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I was helped", "*yaʿălōz*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it exults/rejoices", "*miššîrî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefix preposition - from my song", "*ʾăhôdennû*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise/thank him" }, "variants": { "*ʿuzzî*": "my strength/my stronghold/my power", "*māginnî*": "my shield/my protection/my defense", "*bāṭaḥ*": "trusted/relied on/was confident in", "*neʿĕzārtî*": "I was helped/I received help/I was assisted", "*yaʿălōz*": "exults/rejoices/celebrates", "*ʾăhôdennû*": "I will praise him/I will thank him/I will acknowledge him" } }
22{ "verseID": "Psalms.71.22", "source": "גַּם־אֲנִ֤י ׀ אוֹדְךָ֣ בִכְלִי־נֶבֶל֮ אֲמִתְּךָ֢ אֱלֹ֫הָ֥י אֲזַמְּרָ֣ה לְךָ֣ בְכִנּ֑וֹר קְ֝ד֗וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "Also-*ʾănî* *ʾôḏəkā* with *kəlî*-*nebel* *ʾămittəkā* *ʾĕlōhāy* *ʾăzammərāh* to you with *kinnôr* *qəḏôš* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - 'I'", "*ʾôḏəkā*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I will praise you'", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'instrument of'", "*nebel*": "noun, masculine singular - 'harp/lute'", "*ʾămittəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your faithfulness'", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my God'", "*ʾăzammərāh*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - 'let me sing praise'", "*kinnôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lyre'", "*qəḏôš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'holy one of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'" }, "variants": { "*ʾôḏəkā*": "I will praise you/I will thank you/I will acknowledge you", "*kəlî*": "instrument/vessel/implement", "*nebel*": "harp/lute/string instrument", "*ʾămittəkā*": "your faithfulness/your truth/your reliability", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "my God/my deity", "*ʾăzammərāh*": "let me sing praise/I will make music/I will play", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*qəḏôš*": "holy one of/sacred one of/set-apart one of" } }
23{ "verseID": "Psalms.71.23", "source": "תְּרַנֵּ֣נָּ֣ה שְׂ֭פָתַי כִּ֣י אֲזַמְּרָה־לָּ֑ךְ וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּדִֽיתָ׃", "text": "*tərannēnāh* *śəpātay* when *ʾăzammərāh*-to you and *napšî* which *pāḏîtā*", "grammar": { "*tərannēnāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - 'they will sing for joy'", "*śəpātay*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - 'my lips'", "*ʾăzammərāh*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will sing praise'", "*napšî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul'", "*pāḏîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have redeemed'" }, "variants": { "*tərannēnāh*": "they will sing for joy/they will shout/they will cry out", "*śəpātay*": "my lips/my mouth", "*ʾăzammərāh*": "I will sing praise/I will make music/I will celebrate", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*pāḏîtā*": "you have redeemed/you have ransomed/you have rescued" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.111.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לֵבָ֑ב בְּס֖וֹד יְשָׁרִ֣ים וְעֵדָֽה׃", "text": "*Hallelû* *Yāh* ׀ *'ôdeh* *YHWH* with-all-*lēbāb* in-*sôd* *yəšārîm* *wə*-*'ēdāh*", "grammar": { "*Hallelû*": "imperative, plural - praise/celebrate", "*Yāh*": "proper noun, shortened form of YHWH", "*'ôdeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will praise/give thanks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart/mind/inner person", "*sôd*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - assembly/council/company", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - upright ones", "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*'ēdāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - congregation/assembly" }, "variants": { "*Hallelû*": "praise/celebrate/extol", "*'ôdeh*": "praise/give thanks/acknowledge", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being/will", "*sôd*": "council/assembly/circle/confidential discussion", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones/righteous ones", "*'ēdāh*": "congregation/assembly/gathering/community" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.9.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ עַלְמ֥וּת לַבֵּ֗ן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* upon *'almût* to the *bēn*, *mizmôr* to *Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - 'to the director/choirmaster'", "*'almût*": "feminine noun - possibly 'death' or musical term 'alamoth'", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - 'to the son'", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - 'psalm/song'", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with lamed prefix - 'to David'" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician", "*'almût*": "death/dying/musical term 'alamoth'/possibly 'upon death of'", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment", "*Dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }
2{ "verseID": "Psalms.9.2", "source": "אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לִבִּ֑י אֲ֝סַפְּרָ֗ה כָּל־נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "I will *yādâ* *YHWH* with all my *lēb*; I will *sāpar* all your *niplĕ'ôt*", "grammar": { "*yādâ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - 'I will praise/thank/confess'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my heart'", "*sāpar*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - 'I will recount/tell/declare'", "*niplĕ'ôt*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your wonderful works'" }, "variants": { "*yādâ*": "praise/thank/confess/acknowledge", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will", "*sāpar*": "recount/tell/declare/relate", "*niplĕ'ôt*": "wonders/marvelous works/miracles/wonderful deeds" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.146.1", "source": "הַֽלְלוּ־יָ֡הּ הַלְלִ֥י נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Hallelu-Yah* *halleli* *naphshi* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Hallelu-Yah*": "imperative, plural, masculine - praise Yah", "*halleli*": "imperative, feminine, singular - praise", "*naphshi*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*Hallelu-Yah*": "praise the LORD/praise Yahweh", "*naphshi*": "my soul/my being/my life" } }
2{ "verseID": "Psalms.146.2", "source": "אֲהַלְלָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה בְּחַיָּ֑י אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה לֵֽאלֹהַ֣י בְּעוֹדִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾahallelah* *YHWH* *be-ḥayyay* *ʾazammerah* *le-ʾelohay* *be-ʿodi*", "grammar": { "*ʾahallelah*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will praise", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*be-ḥayyay*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my life", "*ʾazammerah*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will sing praises", "*le-ʾelohay*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - to my God", "*be-ʿodi*": "preposition + adverb + 1st person singular suffix - while I [still] exist/while I have being" }, "variants": { "*ʾahallelah*": "I will praise/let me praise", "*ʾazammerah*": "I will sing/let me sing praises", "*be-ʿodi*": "while I exist/as long as I live/while I still have being" } }
28{ "verseID": "Psalms.118.28", "source": "אֵלִ֣י אַתָּ֣ה וְאוֹדֶ֑ךָּ אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אֲרוֹמְמֶֽךָּ", "text": "*ʾĒlî* *ʾattāh* and-*ʾôdekā* *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾărôməmekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾĒlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my God", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*ʾôdekā*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefix waw - and I will thank you", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾărôməmekā*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will exalt you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĒlî*": "my God/my Mighty One", "*ʾôdekā*": "I will thank you/I will praise you/I will acknowledge you", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my deity", "*ʾărôməmekā*": "I will exalt you/I will extol you/I will lift you up" } }
5{ "verseID": "Psalms.98.5", "source": "זַמְּר֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּכִנּ֑וֹר בְּ֝כִנּ֗וֹר וְק֣וֹל זִמְרָֽה׃", "text": "*Zammərū* to-*YHWH* with-*kinnōr* with-*kinnōr* and-*qōl* *zimrāh*", "grammar": { "*Zammərū*": "verb, piel imperative masculine plural - make music/sing praises", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*kinnōr*": "noun, masculine singular - lyre/harp", "*qōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound/voice", "*zimrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - melody/song/psalm" }, "variants": { "*Zammərū*": "sing praises/make music/play instruments", "*kinnōr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*qōl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*zimrāh*": "melody/psalm/song/music" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.109.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ לְדָוִ֣ד מִזְמ֑וֹר אֱלֹהֵ֥י תְ֝הִלָּתִ֗י אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַֽשׁ׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* for-*Dāwid* *mizmôr*; *ʾĕlōhê* of-*təhillātî* do-not *teḥĕraš*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lə- - to the director/conductor/chief musician", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lə- - for/belonging to David", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - psalm/melody", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - God of", "*təhillātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my praise", "*teḥĕraš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negation particle - you will be silent/deaf" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*teḥĕraš*": "be silent/be deaf/be inactive/keep still" } }
4{ "verseID": "Psalms.43.4", "source": "וְאָב֤וֹאָה ׀ אֶל־מִזְבַּ֬ח אֱלֹהִ֗ים אֶל־אֵל֮ שִׂמְחַ֢ת גִּ֫ילִ֥י וְאוֹדְךָ֥ בְכִנּ֗וֹר אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "And-*wᵊ-ʾāḇôʾâ* to-*mizbaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*ʾēl* *śimḥaṯ* *gîlî* and-*wᵊ-ʾôdᵊḵā* on-*ḵinnôr* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*wᵊ-ʾāḇôʾâ*": "conjunction + cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me come/enter", "*mizbaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*śimḥaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - joy of", "*gîlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my rejoicing/gladness", "*wᵊ-ʾôdᵊḵā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will praise you", "*ḵinnôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lyre/harp", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḇôʾâ*": "let me come/let me enter", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*śimḥaṯ*": "joy of/gladness of", "*gîlî*": "my rejoicing/my gladness/my exultation", "*ʾôdᵊḵā*": "praise you/thank you/acknowledge you", "*ḵinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument" } }
33{ "verseID": "Psalms.104.33", "source": "אָשִׁ֣ירָה לַיהוָ֣ה בְּחַיָּ֑י אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה לֵאלֹהַ֣י בְּעוֹדִֽי׃", "text": "I will *'āšîrâ* to *YHWH* *bəḥayyāy*; I will *'ăzammərâ* to my *'ĕlōhay* *bə'ôdî*.", "grammar": { "*'āšîrâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will sing", "*laYHWH*": "preposition with proper name - to the LORD", "*bəḥayyāy*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my life", "*'ăzammərâ*": "piel imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will sing praise", "*lē'ĕlōhay*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - to my God", "*bə'ôdî*": "preposition with adverb with 1st person singular suffix - while I yet [exist]" }, "variants": { "*'āšîrâ*": "sing/chant/celebrate with song", "*bəḥayyāy*": "in my life/while I live/during my lifetime", "*'ăzammərâ*": "sing praise/make music/chant", "*'ĕlōhay*": "my God/my deity", "*bə'ôdî*": "while I yet [exist]/while I still [live]/as long as I [am]" } }
34{ "verseID": "Psalms.104.34", "source": "יֶעֱרַ֣ב עָלָ֣יו שִׂיחִ֑י אָ֝נֹכִ֗י אֶשְׂמַ֥ח בַּיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Ye'ĕrab* *'ālāyw* *śîḥî*; *'ānōkî* *'eśmaḥ* *baYHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ye'ĕrab*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it be sweet/pleasing", "*'ālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*śîḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my meditation", "*'ānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*'eśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will rejoice", "*baYHWH*": "preposition with proper name - in the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ye'ĕrab*": "be sweet/be pleasing/be agreeable", "*'ālāyw*": "upon him/to him/concerning him", "*śîḥî*": "my meditation/my speech/my complaint/my musing", "*'ānōkî*": "I/myself/as for me", "*'eśmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*baYHWH*": "in the LORD/in YHWH" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.101.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֗ד מִ֫זְמ֥וֹר חֶֽסֶד־וּמִשְׁפָּ֥ט אָשִׁ֑ירָה לְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* *mizmōr*. *Ḥesed*-and-*mishpāṭ* I will *āshīrāh*; to-you *YHWH* I will *ʾazammērāh*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, prepositional prefix lə- (to/of/for) - indicates attribution/authorship", "*mizmōr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*Ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - covenant faithfulness/lovingkindness/mercy", "*mishpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice, connected to previous noun with maqqef", "*āshīrāh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative suffix - I will sing/celebrate", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾazammērāh*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative suffix - I will praise/sing/make music" }, "variants": { "*mizmōr*": "psalm/musical composition/song", "*Ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy/steadfast love", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/legal decision", "*āshīrāh*": "I will sing/I shall sing/let me sing", "*ʾazammērāh*": "I will praise/I will make music/I will sing psalms to" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.45.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *šōšannîm* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* *maśkîl* *šîr* of *yədîdōt*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to the director/choirmaster'", "*šōšannîm*": "Masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - 'upon/concerning lilies/six-petaled flowers'", "*bənê*": "Construct state of 'sons' with prefixed preposition lamed - 'for the sons of'", "*qōraḥ*": "Proper name - 'Korah'", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'contemplative/instructive/skillful composition'", "*šîr*": "Masculine singular noun in construct - 'song of'", "*yədîdōt*": "Feminine plural noun - 'loves/beloved ones/love songs'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies/six-petaled flowers/musical instrument/musical tune/melody", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*yədîdōt*": "loves/love songs/beloved ones/marriage songs" } }
9{ "verseID": "Psalms.144.9", "source": "אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים שִׁ֣יר חָ֭דָשׁ אָשִׁ֣ירָה לָּ֑ךְ בְּנֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שׂ֗וֹר אֲזַמְּרָה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾĔlōhîm*, *šîr ḥādāš ʾāšîrâ lāk*, with *bĕnēbel ʿāśôr ʾăzammĕrâ-lāk*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*šîr*": "noun masculine singular - song", "*ḥādāš*": "adjective masculine singular - new", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will sing", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*bĕnēbel*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - with harp/lyre", "*ʿāśôr*": "noun masculine singular - ten-stringed (instrument)", "*ʾăzammĕrâ*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will make music", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for the singular God)", "*šîr ḥādāš*": "new song", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "I will sing/let me sing", "*nēbel*": "harp/lyre/stringed instrument", "*ʿāśôr*": "ten-stringed (instrument)/decachord", "*ʾăzammĕrâ*": "I will make music/play/sing psalms" } }
30{ "verseID": "Psalms.109.30", "source": "א֘וֹדֶ֤ה יְהוָ֣ה מְאֹ֣ד בְּפִ֑י וּבְת֖וֹךְ רַבִּ֣ים אֲהַֽלְלֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ʾôdeh* *YHWH* *məʾōd* with-*pî* and-in-midst-of *rabbîm* *ʾăhaləlenû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾôdeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will give thanks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ʾăhaləlenû*": "verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise him" }, "variants": { "*ʾôdeh*": "I will give thanks to/I will praise/I will acknowledge", "*məʾōd*": "greatly/exceedingly/very much", "*rabbîm*": "many/great ones/multitude" } }
3{ "verseID": "Psalms.92.3", "source": "לְהַגִּ֣יד בַּבֹּ֣קֶר חַסְֽדֶּ֑ךָ וֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗ בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃", "text": "To *haggîd* in the *bōqer* *ḥasdekā* *weʾĕmûnātkā* in the *lêlôt*.", "grammar": { "To *haggîd*": "preposition lə + Hiphil infinitive construct - to declare/tell", "in the *bōqer*": "preposition bə + definite article ha + noun masculine singular - in the morning", "*ḥasdekā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*weʾĕmûnātkā*": "conjunction wə + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your faithfulness", "in the *lêlôt*": "preposition bə + definite article ha + noun masculine plural - in the nights" }, "variants": { "*haggîd*": "to declare/to tell/to proclaim", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*ḥasdekā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʾĕmûnātkā*": "your faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*lêlôt*": "nights/evenings" } }
16{ "verseID": "Psalms.59.16", "source": "הֵ֭מָּה *ינועון **יְנִיע֣וּן לֶאֱכֹ֑ל אִם־לֹ֥א יִ֝שְׂבְּע֗וּ וַיָּלִֽינוּ׃", "text": "*Hēmmāh* *yĕnîʿûn* to *ʾĕkōl* if not they *yiśbĕʿû* and they *yālînû*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*yĕnîʿûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - they wander (Qere: *yĕnîʿûn*; Ketiv: *yĕnûʿûn* - they wander)", "*ʾĕkōl*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lə- - to eat", "*yiśbĕʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conditional particle ʾim- and negative particle lō- - if they are not satisfied", "*yālînû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction wə- - and they spend the night/grumble" }, "variants": { "*yĕnîʿûn*": "they wander/they stagger/they shake (Qere: *yĕnîʿûn* - Hiphil 'they cause to wander'; Ketiv: *yĕnûʿûn* - Qal 'they wander')", "*yiśbĕʿû*": "they are satisfied/they are filled/they have enough", "*yālînû*": "they spend the night/they grumble/they lodge" } }
17{ "verseID": "Psalms.59.17", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ אָשִׁ֣יר עֻזֶּךָ֮ וַאֲרַנֵּ֥ן לַבֹּ֗קֶר חַ֫סְדֶּ֥ךָ כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לִ֑י וּ֝מָנ֗וֹס בְּי֣וֹם צַר־לִֽי׃", "text": "And *ʾănî* I will *ʾāšîr* your *ʿuzzekā* and I will *ʾărannēn* at the *bōqer* your *ḥasdekā* for you have *hāyîtā* *miśgāb* to me and *mānôs* in *yôm* of *ṣar*-to me.", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st singular pronoun with conjunction wə- - and I", "*ʾāšîr*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will sing", "*ʿuzzekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*ʾărannēn*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular with conjunction wə- - and I will shout for joy", "*bōqer*": "masculine noun with preposition lə- and article ha- - at the morning", "*ḥasdekā*": "masculine noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*hāyîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with causal particle kî- - for you have been", "*miśgāb*": "masculine noun - fortress/high refuge", "*mānôs*": "masculine noun with conjunction wə- - and refuge", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with preposition bə- - in day", "*ṣar*": "masculine noun construct with preposition lə- and 1st person singular suffix - of trouble/distress to me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšîr*": "I will sing/I will praise", "*ʿuzzekā*": "your strength/your might/your power", "*ʾărannēn*": "I will shout for joy/I will sing aloud/I will rejoice", "*ḥasdekā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*miśgāb*": "fortress/high refuge/stronghold", "*mānôs*": "refuge/place to flee/escape", "*ṣar*": "trouble/distress/adversity" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.147.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ כִּי־ט֭וֹב זַמְּרָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ כִּֽי־נָ֝עִים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה׃", "text": "*Halelu yāh* for *tōwb* *zammerāh* *ʾĕlōhênū* for *nāʿîm* *nāʾwāh* *tehillāh*", "grammar": { "*Halelu*": "imperative, plural - praise/celebrate", "*yāh*": "shortened form of divine name YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*tōwb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasant", "*zammerāh*": "noun, feminine singular - music/singing/praise", "*ʾĕlōhênū*": "noun with 1st person plural possessive suffix - our God", "*nāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "*nāʾwāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - fitting/becoming/appropriate", "*tehillāh*": "noun, feminine singular - praise/song of praise" }, "variants": { "*Halelu yāh*": "Praise the LORD/Praise Yah/Hallelujah", "*tōwb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial/appropriate", "*zammerāh*": "psalm/music/melody/singing", "*nāʿîm*": "pleasant/sweet/delightful/agreeable", "*nāʾwāh*": "fitting/becoming/beautiful/appropriate", "*tehillāh*": "praise/adoration/song of praise" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.92.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר שִׁ֗יר לְי֣וֹם הַשַׁבָּֽת׃", "text": "*Mizmōr* *šîr* for *yôm* the *šabbāt*.", "grammar": { "*Mizmōr*": "masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*šîr*": "masculine singular construct - song", "for": "preposition lə- - for/to", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "the": "definite article ha- - the", "*šabbāt*": "masculine singular - Sabbath/rest day" }, "variants": { "*Mizmōr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*šîr*": "song/musical composition", "*yôm*": "day/time period", "*šabbāt*": "Sabbath/seventh day/rest" } }
9{ "verseID": "Psalms.16.9", "source": "לָכֵ֤ן ׀ שָׂמַ֣ח לִ֭בִּי וַיָּ֣גֶל כְּבוֹדִ֑י אַף־בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗י יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן לָבֶֽטַח׃", "text": "Therefore *śāmaḥ* *libbî* and-*yayyāḡel* *kəḇôdî* indeed-*bəśārî* *yiškōn* *lāḇeṭaḥ*", "grammar": { "*śāmaḥ*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - rejoiced/was glad", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my heart", "*yayyāḡel*": "imperfect verb with consecutive waw, 3rd person masculine singular - and rejoiced", "*kəḇôdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my glory/honor", "*bəśārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my flesh/body", "*yiškōn*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - will dwell/reside", "*lāḇeṭaḥ*": "preposition + noun - in security/safety" }, "variants": { "*śāmaḥ*": "rejoiced/was glad/was joyful", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*yayyāḡel*": "rejoiced/was jubilant/exulted", "*kəḇôdî*": "my glory/my honor/my soul (possibly 'liver' as seat of emotions)", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/my body", "*yiškōn*": "will dwell/will reside/will rest", "*lāḇeṭaḥ*": "in security/in safety/confidently" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.34.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֗ד בְּשַׁנּוֹת֣וֹ אֶת־טַ֭עְמוֹ לִפְנֵ֣י אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ וֽ͏ַ֝יְגָרֲשֵׁ֗הוּ וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* in *šannôtô* *ʾet*-*ṭaʿmô* before *ʾĂbîmelek* *wə*-*yəgārăšēhû* and *wayyēlak*", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper name, prefixed with lamed preposition - of/for/by David", "*šannôtô*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his changing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṭaʿmô*": "noun 'taste/behavior' with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his behavior", "*ʾĂbîmelek*": "proper name - Abimelech", "*wə*-*yəgārăšēhû*": "conjunction with Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular plus 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he drove him out", "*wayyēlak*": "waw consecutive with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went" }, "variants": { "*šannôtô*": "his changing/altering/disguising", "*ṭaʿmô*": "his taste/behavior/judgment/reason", "*wə*-*yəgārăšēhû*": "and he drove him away/expelled him" } }
12{ "verseID": "Psalms.56.12", "source": "בֵּֽאלֹהִ֣ים בָּ֭טַחְתִּי לֹ֣א אִירָ֑א מַה־יַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה אָדָ֣ם לִֽי׃", "text": "In-*ʾĕlōhîm bāṭaḥtî lōʾ ʾîrāʾ* what-*yaʿăśeh ʾādām* to-me", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with bet prefix - in God", "*bāṭaḥtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have trusted", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular - I fear", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he does/will do", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind/human" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥtî*": "I have trusted/I trust/I have confidence", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "I fear/I am afraid/I will fear", "*yaʿăśeh*": "he does/he will do/he can do", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity/human being" } }
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" } }
8{ "verseID": "Psalms.61.8", "source": "יֵשֵׁ֣ב ע֖וֹלָם לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת מַ֣ן יִנְצְרֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "*yēšēb ʿôlām* before-*ʾĕlōhîm ḥesed we-ʾĕmet man yinṣərûhû*", "grammar": { "*yēšēb*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will sit/dwell/remain", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular - forever/eternity", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural (used as singular) with prefixed preposition lamed and pəne - before God", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/covenant loyalty", "*we-ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and truth/faithfulness", "*man*": "interrogative particle used as command - appoint/prepare", "*yinṣərûhû*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - they will preserve him" }, "variants": { "*yēšēb*": "he will sit/dwell/abide/remain/be enthroned", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant loyalty", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*man*": "appoint/command/prepare (uncertain meaning)" } }
20{ "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" } }
17{ "verseID": "Psalms.7.17", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּב עֲמָל֣וֹ בְרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְעַ֥ל קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹ חֲמָס֥וֹ יֵרֵֽד׃", "text": "*yāshûb* *ʿămālô* on-*rōʾshô* and-upon *qodqodô* *ḥămāsô* *yērēd*", "grammar": { "*yāshûb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will return", "*ʿămālô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his trouble/mischief", "*bərōʾshô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon his head", "*wəʿal-qodqodô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and upon his crown/skull", "*ḥămāsô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his violence", "*yērēd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will descend/come down" }, "variants": { "*yāshûb*": "will return/will come back/will revert", "*ʿămālô*": "his trouble/his mischief/his labor/his toil", "*rōʾshô*": "his head (literal and figurative for responsibility)", "*qodqodô*": "his crown/his skull/top of his head", "*ḥămāsô*": "his violence/his wrong/his cruelty", "*yērēd*": "will descend/will come down/will fall" } }
3{ "verseID": "Psalms.150.3", "source": "הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ בְּתֵ֣קַע שׁוֹפָ֑ר הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ בְּנֵ֣בֶל וְכִנּֽוֹר", "text": "*Hallelūhū* with-*tēqaʿ* *šōpār* *Hallelūhū* with-*nēḇel* and-*kinnōr*", "grammar": { "*Hallelūhū*": "imperative plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - praise him", "*tēqaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blast/sound", "*šōpār*": "noun, masculine singular - ram's horn/trumpet", "*nēḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - harp/lute", "*kinnōr*": "noun, masculine singular - lyre/stringed instrument" }, "variants": { "*tēqaʿ*": "blast/sound/blowing", "*šōpār*": "ram's horn/trumpet/horn", "*nēḇel*": "harp/lute/stringed instrument", "*kinnōr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument" } }
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" } }
30{ "verseID": "Psalms.69.30", "source": "וַ֭אֲנִי עָנִ֣י וְכוֹאֵ֑ב יְשׁוּעָתְךָ֖ אֱלֹהִ֣ים תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃", "text": "And-I *'ānî* and-*ḵô'ēḇ* *yĕšû'ātḵā* *'ĕlōhîm* *tĕśaggĕḇēnî*", "grammar": { "*'ānî*": "masculine singular adjective - poor/afflicted", "*ḵô'ēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - in pain", "*yĕšû'ātḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*tĕśaggĕḇēnî*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it sets me on high" }, "variants": { "*'ānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ḵô'ēḇ*": "in pain/suffering/sorrowful", "*yĕšû'ātḵā*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your help", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*tĕśaggĕḇēnî*": "sets me on high/protects me/secures me" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.131.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־גָבַ֣הּ לִ֭בִּי וְלֹא־רָמ֣וּ עֵינַ֑י וְלֹֽא־הִלַּ֓כְתִּי ׀ בִּגְדֹל֖וֹת וּבְנִפְלָא֣וֹת מִמֶּֽנִּי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* to-*Dāwid* *YHWH* not-*gābaḥ* *libbî* *wə*-not-*rāmû* *ʿênay* *wə*-not-*hillaktî* in-*gədōlôt* *û*-in-*nip̄lāʾôt* from-me", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - 'song of'", "*maʿălôt*": "feminine, plural, with definite article - 'the ascents/steps'", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition *lə* - 'to/of/for David'", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*gābaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has been high/proud'", "*libbî*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my heart'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*rāmû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - 'have been lifted up/exalted'", "*ʿênay*": "noun, dual with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my eyes'", "*hillaktî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have walked/gone about'", "*gədōlôt*": "feminine plural adjective - 'great things'", "*û*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - 'wonderful/marvelous things'", "*mimmennî*": "preposition *min* with 1st person singular suffix - 'from me/beyond me'" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/song of degrees", "*gābaḥ*": "to be high/proud/lifted up", "*rāmû*": "to be high/lifted up/exalted/haughty", "*hillaktî*": "to walk/go about/behave oneself", "*gədōlôt*": "great things/matters too great", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "wonderful things/marvelous things/things too difficult" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.103.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ בָּרֲכִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל־קְ֝רָבַ֗י אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* ׀ *bārakî* *napšî* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə*-all-*qərābay* *ʾet*-*šēm* *qodšô*", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition *lə* (to/for/of David)", "*bārakî*": "piel imperative feminine singular with 2nd person suffix - bless!", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*qərābay*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my inward parts", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness/his holy name" }, "variants": { "*bārakî*": "bless/praise/adore", "*napšî*": "my soul/self/life/person/being/appetite/mind", "*qərābay*": "my inward parts/my entrails/my inner being" } }
7{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.7", "source": "א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾôdəḵā* in-*yōšer* *lēḇāḇ* in-*lomdî* *mišpəṭê* *ṣidqeḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾôdəḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise you", "in-*yōšer*": "preposition *bə* + masculine singular construct - in uprightness of", "*lēḇāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "in-*lomdî*": "preposition *bə* + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my learning", "*mišpəṭê*": "masculine plural construct - judgments of", "*ṣidqeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾôdəḵā*": "I will praise you/thank you/acknowledge you", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*lomdî*": "my learning/studying", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*ṣidqeḵā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
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" } }
5{ "verseID": "Psalms.13.5", "source": "פֶּן־יֹאמַ֣ר אֹיְבִ֣י יְכָלְתִּ֑יו צָרַ֥י יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ כִּ֣י אֶמּֽוֹט׃", "text": "Lest-*yōʾmar* *ʾōyəbî* *yəkāltîw* *ṣāray* *yāgîlû* because *ʾemmôṭ*", "grammar": { "פֶּן": "conjunction - lest/otherwise", "*yōʾmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect verb - he will say", "*ʾōyəbî*": "masculine singular noun ('enemy') with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*yəkāltîw*": "1st person singular qal perfect verb with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have prevailed against him", "*ṣāray*": "masculine plural participle noun ('adversaries') with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries", "*yāgîlû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect verb - they will rejoice", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - because/when/that", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "1st person singular niphal imperfect verb - I am shaken/moved" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmar*": "say/declare/proclaim", "*yəkāltîw*": "I have prevailed against him/I have overcome him", "*ṣāray*": "my adversaries/my foes/those who afflict me", "*yāgîlû*": "rejoice/exult/be glad", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "be shaken/fall/stumble/be moved/be displaced" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּיל לְאֵיתָן הָאֶזְרָחִי", "text": "*Maśkîl* to *ʾÊtān* the *ʾEzrāḥî*", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "masculine singular construct - instructive psalm/contemplation", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*ʾÊtān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ethan", "*hā-ʾEzrāḥî*": "definite article + proper adjective, masculine singular - the Ezrahite" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplation/skillful psalm/wisdom composition", "*ʾÊtān*": "proper name meaning 'enduring/strong'", "*ʾEzrāḥî*": "designation of origin/family line" } }
8{ "verseID": "Psalms.71.8", "source": "יִמָּ֣לֵא פִ֭י תְּהִלָּתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם תִּפְאַרְתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*yimmālēʾ* *pî* *təhillātekā* all-the *yôm* *tipʾartekā*", "grammar": { "*yimmālēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will be filled'", "*pî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my mouth'", "*təhillātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your praise'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'day'", "*tipʾartekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your glory/beauty'" }, "variants": { "*yimmālēʾ*": "will be filled/will be full/will be satisfied", "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech", "*təhillātekā*": "your praise/your glory/your commendation", "*tipʾartekā*": "your glory/your beauty/your splendor" } }
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" } }
1{ "verseID": "Psalms.149.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּיָ֨הּ ׀ שִׁ֣ירוּ לַֽ֭יהוָה שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ בִּקְהַ֥ל חֲסִידִֽים׃", "text": "*hallelujāh* ׀ *šîrû* to-*YHWH* *šîr* *ḥādāš* *təhillātô* in-*qəhal* *ḥăsîdîm*", "grammar": { "*hallelujāh*": "imperative, masculine plural + divine name - praise YAH", "*šîrû*": "imperative, masculine plural - sing!", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition lamed - to/for YHWH", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - song of", "*ḥādāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - new", "*təhillātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his praise", "*qəhal*": "noun, masculine singular construct with preposition bet - in assembly/congregation of", "*ḥăsîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faithful ones/godly ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*hallelujāh*": "praise the LORD/praise YAH", "*šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ḥădāš*": "new/fresh/renewed", "*təhillātô*": "his praise/his glory/his fame", "*qəhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*ḥăsîdîm*": "godly ones/faithful ones/saints/those showing covenant loyalty" } }