Psalms 119:78

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.78", "source": "יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Let be ashamed *yēḇōšû* the insolent *zēḏîm* for *kî* falsely *šeqer* they have wronged me *ʿiwwəṯûnî*; I *ʾănî* will meditate *ʾāśîaḥ* on your precepts *bəp̄iqqûḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them be ashamed", "*zēḏîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/proud ones", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*ʿiwwəṯûnî*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have perverted/wronged me", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I, myself", "*ʾāśîaḥ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will meditate/muse", "*bəp̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - on your precepts" }, "variants": { "*yēḇōšû*": "let them be ashamed/may they be put to shame", "*zēḏîm*": "proud/insolent/arrogant ones", "*šeqer*": "falsely/with falsehood/with lies", "*ʿiwwəṯûnî*": "they have wronged me/they have dealt falsely with me/they have perverted my cause", "*ʾāśîaḥ*": "I will meditate/I will ponder/I will consider", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your instructions" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

Let be ashamed yēḇōšû the insolent zēḏîm for kî falsely šeqer they have wronged me ʿiwwəṯûnî; I ʾănî will meditate ʾāśîaḥ on your precepts bəp̄iqqûḏêḵā.

Grammar Details

• *yēḇōšû*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them be ashamed
• *zēḏîm*: adjective masculine plural - insolent/proud ones
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *šeqer*: noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie
• *ʿiwwəṯûnî*: piel perfect 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have perverted/wronged me
• *ʾănî*: 1st person singular pronoun - I, myself
• *ʾāśîaḥ*: qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will meditate/muse
• *bəp̄iqqûḏêḵā*: preposition + masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - on your precepts

Word Meanings

• *yēḇōšû*: let them be ashamed/may they be put to shame
• *zēḏîm*: proud/insolent/arrogant ones
• *šeqer*: falsely/with falsehood/with lies
• *ʿiwwəṯûnî*: they have wronged me/they have dealt falsely with me/they have perverted my cause
• *ʾāśîaḥ*: I will meditate/I will ponder/I will consider
• *p̄iqqûḏêḵā*: your precepts/your commands/your instructions

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  May the insolent be ashamed for wronging me with lies, but I will meditate on Your precepts.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let the proud be ashamed, for they treated me wrongfully without a cause; but I will meditate on Your precepts.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: [But] I will meditate on thy precepts.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let the proude be confounded, which handle so falsly agaynst me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let the proude be ashamed: for they haue dealt wickedly and falsely with me: but I meditate in thy precepts.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let the proude be confounded, for they haue falsly reported me: but I wyll study thy commaundementes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: [but] I will meditate in thy precepts.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Ashamed are the proud, For `with' falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: `But' I will meditate on thy precepts.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: [But] I will meditate on thy precepts.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 24:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ לְשָׁא֔וּל לָ֧מָּה תִשְׁמַ֛ע אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י אָדָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ רָעָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to *Šāʾûl* why *tišmaʿ* *ʾet*-*dibrê* *ʾādām* *lēmōr* *hinnêh* *Dāwid* *mebaqqēš* *rāʿātekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*tišmaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you listen/hear", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*mebaqqēš*": "participle, masculine singular, Piel stem - seeking", "*rāʿātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your harm/evil" }, "variants": { "*tišmaʿ*": "listen to/hear/heed/obey", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/reports", "*mebaqqēš*": "seeking/pursuing/intending", "*rāʿātekā*": "your harm/evil/injury/misfortune" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.11", "source": "הִנֵּה֩ הַיּ֨וֹם הַזֶּ֜ה רָא֣וּ עֵינֶ֗יךָ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר נְתָנְךָ֩ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ הַיּ֤וֹם ׀ בְּיָדִי֙ בַּמְּעָרָ֔ה וְאָמַ֥ר לַהֲ‪[t]‬רָגֲךָ֖ וַתָּ֣חָס עָלֶ֑יךָ וָאֹמַ֗ר לֹא־אֶשְׁלַ֤ח יָדִי֙ בַּֽאדֹנִ֔י כִּי־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Hinnêh* *hayyôm* *hazzeh* *rāʾû* *ʿênêkā* *ʾēt* which *netānekā* *YHWH* *hayyôm* in my hand in *hammeʿārâ* and said to *lahorgākā* and *wattāḥos* upon you and *wāʾōmar* not *ʾešlaḥ* my hand against my *ʾadōnî* because *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* he", "grammar": { "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*rāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*netānekā*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he gave you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*lahorgākā*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to kill you", "*wattāḥos*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it spared", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾešlaḥ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will send/stretch out", "*ʾadōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*rāʾû*": "saw/perceived/witnessed", "*netānekā*": "gave you/delivered you/handed you over", "*wattāḥos*": "spared/had pity/showed compassion", "*ʾešlaḥ*": "will send/stretch out/extend (with hostile intent)", "*mešîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.12", "source": "וְאָבִ֣י רְאֵ֔ה גַּ֗ם רְאֵ֛ה אֶת־כְּנַ֥ף מְעִילְךָ֖ בְּיָדִ֑י כִּ֡י בְּכָרְתִי֩ אֶת־כְּנַ֨ף מְעִֽילְךָ֜ וְלֹ֣א הֲרַגְתִּ֗יךָ דַּ֤ע וּרְאֵה֙ כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין בְּיָדִ֜י רָעָ֤ה וָפֶ֙שַׁע֙ וְלֹא־חָטָ֣אתִי לָ֔ךְ וְאַתָּ֛ה צֹדֶ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י לְקַחְתָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And my father *reʾēh* also *reʾēh* *ʾet*-*kenap* *meʿîlekā* in my hand because in *bekāretî* *ʾet*-*kenap* *meʿîlekā* and not *hăragtîkā* *daʿ* and *ûreʾēh* that there is not in my hand *rāʿāh* and *wāpešaʿ* and not *ḥāṭāʾtî* to you and you *ṣōdeh* *ʾet*-my *napšî* to take it", "grammar": { "*reʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - see/look", "*kenap*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge/corner of", "*meʿîlekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your robe", "*bekāretî*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my cutting off", "*kenap*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge/corner of", "*meʿîlekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your robe", "*hăragtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I killed you", "*daʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ûreʾēh*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular - and see", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*wāpešaʿ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and transgression/rebellion", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I sinned", "*ṣōdeh*": "participle, masculine singular - hunting/lying in wait for", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul" }, "variants": { "*kenap*": "edge/corner/skirt/extremity", "*hăragtîkā*": "killed you/slew you (negative: did not kill you)", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/injury/wrongdoing", "*wāpešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ṣōdeh*": "hunting/lying in wait for/pursuing", "*napšî*": "life/soul/self" } }
• 1 Sam 24:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.17", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת דָּוִ֗ד לְדַבֵּ֞ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הֲקֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיִּשָּׂ֥א שָׁא֛וּל קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "And *wayehî* when *kallôt* *Dāwid* *ledabbēr* *ʾet*-*hadebārîm* *hāʾēlleh* to *Šāʾûl* and *wayyōmer* *Šāʾûl* *hăqōlekā* this my son *Dāwid* and *wayyiśśāʾ* *Šāʾûl* his *qōlô* and *wayyēbk*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallôt*": "infinitive construct - to finish/complete", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ledabbēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel stem - to speak", "*hadebārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hăqōlekā*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is this your voice", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wayyēbk*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending", "*ledabbēr*": "to speak/talk/declare", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*wayyēbk*": "wept/cried/sobbed" } }
• 1 Sam 26:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לָ֥מָּה זֶּ֛ה אֲדֹנִ֥י רֹדֵ֖ף אַחֲרֵ֣י עַבְדּ֑וֹ כִּ֚י מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֔יתִי וּמַה־בְּיָדִ֖י רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*: Why *zeh* my *ʾăḏōnî* *rōḏēp̄* after his *ʿaḇdô*? For what *ʿāśîṯî*, and what-in my *yāḏî* *rāʿâ*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*zeh*": "Demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*rōḏēp̄*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - pursuing", "*ʿaḇdô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done", "*yāḏî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in my hand", "*rāʿâ*": "Noun, feminine singular - evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*zeh*": "this/thus", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*rōḏēp̄*": "pursuing/chasing/hunting", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "I have done/I have committed", "*yāḏî*": "my hand/my power", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/wickedness" } }
• Ps 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֥ם בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ וּֽבְתוֹרָת֥וֹ יֶהְגֶּ֗ה יוֹמָ֥ם וָלָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "But if in-*tôrat* *YHWH* *ḥepṣô* and-in-*tôrātô* *yehgeh* *yômām* and-*lāylāh*", "grammar": { "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - but/rather/but instead", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôrat*": "construct state, feminine singular - instruction of/law of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥepṣô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his law/instruction", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he meditates/mutters/ponders", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*wā-*": "conjunction - and", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular - night/nighttime" }, "variants": { "*kî ʾim*": "but rather/but if/except", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ḥepṣô*": "his delight/his pleasure/his desire", "*yehgeh*": "meditates/mutters/ponders/whispers/utters", "*yômām*": "day/daytime/daily", "*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime" } }
• Ps 7:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.3", "source": "פֶּן־יִטְרֹ֣ף כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "*pen*-*yiṭrōp* like-*ʾaryēh* *napshî* *pōrēq* *wəʾên* *maṣṣîl*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/otherwise", "*yiṭrōp*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will tear/rend", "*kəʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a lion", "*napshî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*pōrēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - tearing/rending", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*maṣṣîl*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - deliverer/rescuer" }, "variants": { "*yiṭrōp*": "tear to pieces/rend/maul", "*napshî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*pōrēq*": "tearing in pieces/breaking/crushing", "*maṣṣîl*": "deliverer/rescuer/one who saves" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.4", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי אִם־עָשִׂ֣יתִי זֹ֑את אִֽם־יֶשׁ־עָ֥וֶל בְּכַפָּֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* if-*ʿāśîtî* *zōʾt* if-there is-*ʿāwel* in-*kappāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾim-ʿāśîtî*": "conditional particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - if I have done", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʾim-yesh-ʿāwel*": "conditional particle + existential particle + noun, masculine singular - if there is iniquity", "*bəkappāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - in my hands/palms" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "done/made/committed", "*ʿāwel*": "iniquity/injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*kappāy*": "my hands/my palms (figurative for deeds/actions)" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.5", "source": "אִם־גָּ֭מַלְתִּי שֽׁוֹלְמִ֥י רָ֑ע וָאֲחַלְּצָ֖ה צוֹרְרִ֣י רֵיקָֽם׃", "text": "if-*gāmaltî* *shôləmî* *rāʿ* *wāʾăḥalləṣāh* *ṣôrərî* *rêqām*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-gāmaltî*": "conditional particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - if I have repaid/rewarded", "*shôləmî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one at peace with me/my friend", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*wāʾăḥalləṣāh*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular with paragogic he - and I have despoiled/plundered", "*ṣôrərî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my adversary/enemy", "*rêqām*": "adverb - emptily/without cause" }, "variants": { "*gāmaltî*": "repaid/rewarded/dealt/treated", "*shôləmî*": "one at peace with me/my ally/my friend", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/wickedness", "*ʾăḥalləṣāh*": "despoiled/plundered/stripped/rescued", "*ṣôrərî*": "my adversary/my enemy/one who shows hostility to me", "*rêqām*": "emptily/without cause/for nothing" } }
• Ps 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.3", "source": "גַּ֣ם כָּל־ק֭וֹיֶךָ לֹ֣א יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ יֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּ הַבּוֹגְדִ֥ים רֵיקָֽם", "text": "*gam kol-qôyêḵā* not *yēḇōšû* *yēḇōšû haḇḇôgĕdîm rêqām*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - 'also/indeed/moreover'", "*kol-qôyêḵā*": "noun construct + participle, Qal masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'all who wait for you'", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will be ashamed'", "*haḇḇôgĕdîm*": "definite article + participle, Qal masculine plural - 'the ones acting treacherously'", "*rêqām*": "adverb - 'emptily/without cause'" }, "variants": { "*qôyêḵā*": "those who wait for you/hope in you/expect you", "*yēḇōšû*": "be ashamed/be disappointed/be confounded", "*haḇḇôgĕdîm*": "the treacherous ones/the betrayers/the unfaithful", "*rêqām*": "without cause/in vain/emptily" } }
• Ps 35:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.7", "source": "כִּֽי־חִנָּ֣ם טָֽמְנוּ־לִ֭י שַׁ֣חַת רִשְׁתָּ֑ם חִ֝נָּ֗ם חָפְר֥וּ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Kî*-*ḥinnām* *ṭāmənû*-*lî* *šaḥat* *rištām*; *ḥinnām* *ḥāpərû* *lə*-*napšî*.", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/for no reason", "*ṭāmənû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they hid/concealed", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*šaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - pit of", "*rištām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their net", "*ḥāpərû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they dug", "*lə*": "preposition - for", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason", "*ṭāmənû*": "hid/concealed/laid secretly", "*šaḥat*": "pit/trap/destruction", "*rištām*": "their net/trap", "*ḥāpərû*": "dug/excavated", "*napšî*": "soul/life/self/person" } }
• Ps 35:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.26", "source": "יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ ׀ יַחְדָּו֮ שְׂמֵחֵ֢י רָעָ֫תִ֥י יִֽלְבְּשׁוּ־בֹ֥שֶׁת וּכְלִמָּ֑ה הַֽמַּגְדִּ‪[t]‬ילִ֥ים עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*Yēbōšû* *wə*-*yaḥpərû* *yaḥdāw* *śəmēḥêy* *rāʿātî*; *yilbəšû*-*bōšet* *û*-*kəlimmāh* *ha*-*magdîlîm* *ʿālāy*.", "grammar": { "*Yēbōšû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them be ashamed", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaḥpərû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them be disgraced", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*śəmēḥêy*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - rejoicers of", "*rāʿātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my evil", "*yilbəšû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them wear", "*bōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - shame", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*kəlimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - dishonor", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*magdîlîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who magnify themselves", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*Yēbōšû*": "let them be ashamed/put to shame/disappointed", "*yaḥpərû*": "let them be disgraced/confounded/humiliated", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all together/alike", "*śəmēḥêy*": "rejoicers/those who rejoice/those who are glad", "*rāʿātî*": "my evil/calamity/adversity/harm", "*yilbəšû*": "let them wear/put on/be clothed with", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/confusion", "*kəlimmāh*": "dishonor/disgrace/humiliation/reproach", "*magdîlîm*": "those who magnify themselves/act proudly/exalt themselves", "*ʿālāy*": "against me/over me" } }
• Ps 69:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.4", "source": "יָגַ֣עְתִּי בְקָרְאִי֮ נִחַ֢ר גְּר֫וֹנִ֥י כָּל֥וּ עֵינַ֑י מְ֝יַחֵ֗ל לֵאלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "*yāga'tî* in-*qārĕ'î* *niḥar* *gĕrônî* *kālû* *'ênay* *mĕyaḥēl* to-*'ĕlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*yāga'tî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I am weary", "*qārĕ'î*": "Qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition bĕ - in my calling", "*niḥar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it is parched/dried", "*gĕrônî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my throat", "*kālû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are consumed/spent", "*'ênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*mĕyaḥēl*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - waiting/hoping", "*'ĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lĕ - for my God" }, "variants": { "*yāga'tî*": "I am weary/I am exhausted", "*niḥar*": "is parched/dried/inflamed", "*gĕrônî*": "my throat/my neck", "*kālû*": "they fail/they are consumed/they are spent", "*mĕyaḥēl*": "waiting/hoping/expecting", "*'ĕlōhāy*": "my God" } }
• Ps 109:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.3", "source": "וְדִבְרֵ֣י שִׂנְאָ֣ה סְבָב֑וּנִי וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֥וּנִי חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "And-*dibrê* of-*śinʾâ* *səbābûnî* and-*wayyillāḥămûnî* *ḥinnām*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*śinʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hatred", "*səbābûnî*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have surrounded me", "*wayyillāḥămûnî*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person plural with waw-consecutive and 1st person singular suffix - and they fought against me", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/gratuitously/for nothing" }, "variants": { "*śinʾâ*": "hatred/enmity/animosity", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/for no reason/gratuitously" } }
• Ps 119:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.21", "source": "גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gāʿartā* *zēdîm* *ʾărûrîm* *haššōgîm* from-*miṣwōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "*gāʿartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have rebuked", "*zēdîm*": "masculine plural adjective - proud/presumptuous ones", "*ʾărûrîm*": "Qal passive participle masculine plural - cursed ones", "*haššōgîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones straying", "from-*miṣwōtêḵā*": "preposition *min* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your commandments" }, "variants": { "*gāʿartā*": "you have rebuked/reproved/threatened", "*zēdîm*": "proud ones/presumptuous ones/insolent ones", "*ʾărûrîm*": "cursed ones/accursed ones", "*haššōgîm*": "the ones straying/wandering/going astray", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/orders" } }
• Ps 119:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.23", "source": "גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gam* *yāšəḇû* *śārîm* against-me *nidəbārû* *ʿaḇdəḵā* *yāśîaḥ* in-*ḥuqqêḵā*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "conjunction/adverb - also", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they sat", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes/officials", "against-me *nidəbārû*": "preposition *bə* + 1st person singular suffix + Niphal perfect 3rd person plural - against me they spoke together", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*yāśîaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he meditates", "in-*ḥuqqêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your statutes" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed/moreover", "*yāšəḇû*": "they sat/remained/dwelled", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/chiefs/nobles", "*nidəbārû*": "they spoke together/conspired/plotted", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "your servant/slave/subordinate", "*yāśîaḥ*": "meditates/contemplates/muses/talks", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances" } }
• Ps 119:51 : 51 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.51", "source": "זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*zēḏîm* *hĕlîṣūnî* until-*mǝʾōḏ* from-*tôrāṯḵā* not *nāṭîṯî*", "grammar": { "*zēḏîm*": "masculine plural adjective - proud/insolent ones", "*hĕlîṣūnî*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have scorned me", "*ʿaḏ-mǝʾōḏ*": "preposition + adverb - to excess/greatly", "*mittôrāṯḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your law", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nāṭîṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have turned/inclined" }, "variants": { "*zēḏîm*": "proud ones/arrogant ones/insolent ones", "*hĕlîṣūnî*": "they have scorned me/derided me/mocked me", "*nāṭîṯî*": "I have turned aside/deviated/inclined away" } }
• Ps 119:85-86 : 85 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.85", "source": "כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Have dug *kārû* for me *lî* the insolent *zēḏîm* pits *šîḥôṯ*; which *ʾăšer* are not *lōʾ* according to your law *ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*kārû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have dug", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*zēḏîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/proud ones", "*šîḥôṯ*": "noun feminine plural - pits", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/who/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your law" }, "variants": { "*kārû*": "have dug/have excavated", "*zēḏîm*": "proud/insolent/arrogant ones", "*šîḥôṯ*": "pits/traps/snares", "*ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*": "according to your law/like your teaching/in conformity with your instruction" } } 86 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.86", "source": "כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "All *kāl* your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā* are faithfulness *ʾĕmûnâ*; falsely *šeqer* they persecute me *rəḏāp̄ûnî*; help me *ʿāzrēnî*.", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "noun feminine singular - faithfulness", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*rəḏāp̄ûnî*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have persecuted me", "*ʿāzrēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - help me" }, "variants": { "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*šeqer*": "falsely/with falsehood/with lies", "*rəḏāp̄ûnî*": "they persecute me/they pursue me/they chase me", "*ʿāzrēnî*": "help me/assist me/aid me" } }
• Jer 50:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.32", "source": "וְכָשַׁ֤ל זָדוֹן֙ וְנָפַ֔ל וְאֵ֥ין ל֖וֹ מֵקִ֑ים וְהִצַּ֤תִּי אֵשׁ֙ בְּעָרָ֔יו וְאָכְלָ֖ה כָּל־סְבִיבֹתָֽיו׃ ס", "text": "And *kāšal* *zādôn* and *nāpal*, and *ʾên* to-him *mēqîm*; and *hiṣṣattî* *ʾēš* in-*ʿārāyw*, and *ʾāklâ* all-*sĕbîbōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*kāšal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stumble/stagger", "*zādôn*": "masculine singular noun - pride/presumption/arrogance", "*nāpal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fall/be cast down", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mēqîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who raises up/helper", "*hiṣṣattî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will kindle/set on fire", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ʿārāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cities", "*ʾāklâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will consume/devour", "*kāl*": "construct noun - all of", "*sĕbîbōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his surroundings/environs" }, "variants": { "*kāšal*": "stumble/stagger/totter/fall", "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence/presumption", "*nāpal*": "fall/be cast down/fail", "*mēqîm*": "one who raises up/helper/supporter", "*hiṣṣattî*": "I will kindle/set ablaze/ignite", "*ʾāklâ*": "consume/devour/eat up" } }
• John 15:25 : 25 { "verseID": "John.15.25", "source": "Ἀλλʼ, ἵνα πληρωθῇ ὁ λόγος ὁ γεγραμμένος ἐν τῷ νόμῳ αὐτῶν, ὅτι Ἐμίσησάν με δωρεάν.", "text": "*All', hina plērōthē ho logos ho gegrammenos en tō nomō autōn*, *hoti Emisēsan me dōrean*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "conjunction - but", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that", "*plērōthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, third person singular - might be fulfilled", "*ho logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the word", "*ho gegrammenos*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - which has been written", "*en tō nomō*": "preposition + dative - in the law", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, pronoun - their/of them", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Emisēsan*": "aorist indicative, active, third person plural - they hated", "*me*": "accusative, singular, first person pronoun - me", "*dōrean*": "adverb - without cause/freely" }, "variants": { "*plērōthē*": "might be fulfilled/might be accomplished/might come to pass", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*gegrammenos*": "having been written/recorded/inscribed", "*nomō*": "law/code/regulation", "*Emisēsan*": "they hated/they detested/they rejected", "*dōrean*": "without cause/without reason/freely/gratuitously" } }
• 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.20", "source": "Ποῖον γὰρ κλέος, εἰ, ἁμαρτάνοντες καὶ κολαφιζόμενοι, ὑπομενεῖτε; ἀλλʼ εἰ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντες, καὶ πάσχοντες, ὑπομενεῖτε, τοῦτο χάρις παρὰ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Poion gar kleos*, if, *hamartanontes* and *kolaphizomenoi*, *hypomeneite*? but if, *agathopoiountes*, and *paschontes*, *hypomeneite*, this *charis para Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Poion*": "interrogative pronoun, neuter singular nominative - what kind of", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*kleos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - glory/credit", "*hamartanontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - sinning", "*kolaphizomenoi*": "present passive participle, masculine plural nominative - being buffeted", "*hypomeneite*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will endure", "*agathopoiountes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - doing good", "*paschontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - suffering", "*charis*": "noun, feminine singular nominative - grace/favor", "*para*": "preposition + dative - with/before", "*Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - God" }, "variants": { "*Poion*": "what kind of/what sort of", "*kleos*": "glory/credit/praise", "*hamartanontes*": "sinning/doing wrong", "*kolaphizomenoi*": "being buffeted/beaten/punished", "*hypomeneite*": "you will endure/bear up/persevere", "*agathopoiountes*": "doing good/well-doing", "*paschontes*": "suffering/experiencing hardship", "*charis*": "grace/favor/commendable thing" } }