Psalms 123:3

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.123.3", "source": "חָנֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חָנֵּ֑נוּ כִּֽי־רַ֝֗ב שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ בֽוּז׃", "text": "*ḥānnēnû* *YHWH* *ḥānnēnû* for-*raḇ* *śāḇa'nû* *ḇûz*", "grammar": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - be gracious to us/show us favor", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/greatly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are filled/satiated", "*ḇûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn" }, "variants": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "be gracious to us/show us favor/have mercy on us", "*raḇ*": "much/greatly/abundantly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "we are filled/satiated/have had enough of", "*ḇûz*": "contempt/scorn/ridicule" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

חָנֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חָנֵּ֑נוּ כִּֽי־רַ֝֗ב שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ בֽוּז׃

Transliteration

ḥānnēnû YHWH ḥānnēnû for-raḇ śāḇa'nû ḇûz

Grammar Details

• *ḥānnēnû*: verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - be gracious to us/show us favor
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *raḇ*: adjective, masculine singular - much/greatly
• *śāḇa'nû*: verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are filled/satiated
• *ḇûz*: noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn

Word Meanings

• *ḥānnēnû*: be gracious to us/show us favor/have mercy on us
• *raḇ*: much/greatly/abundantly
• *śāḇa'nû*: we are filled/satiated/have had enough of
• *ḇûz*: contempt/scorn/ridicule

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Show us mercy, O LORD, show us mercy, for we have had more than enough of scorn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Have mercy{H2603} upon us, O Jehovah,{H3068} have mercy{H2603} upon us; For we are exceedingly{H7227} filled{H7646} with contempt.{H937}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Have mercy{H2603}{(H8798)} upon us, O LORD{H3068}, have mercy{H2603}{(H8798)} upon us: for we are exceedingly{H7227} filled{H7646}{(H8804)} with contempt{H937}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Haue mercy vpo vs (o LORDE) haue mercy vpon vs, for we are vtterly despysed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Haue mercie vpon vs, O Lorde, haue mercie vpon vs: for we haue suffered too much contempt.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Haue mercy vpon vs O God, haue mercy vpon vs: for we haue suffered enough of dispite.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, For we have endured much contempt.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Favour us, O Jehovah, favour us, For greatly have we been filled with contempt,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for all men are looking down on us.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Show us favor, O LORD, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 18:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.18.11", "source": "Ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο, Ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης.", "text": "The *Pharisaios* *statheis* *pros* *heauton* these *prosēucheto*, The *Theos*, *eucharistō* to-you, that not *eimi* like the *loipoi* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *harpages*, *adikoi*, *moichoi*, or also as this the *telōnēs*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*statheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having stood", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with respect to", "*heauton*": "accusative reflexive pronoun, masculine singular - himself", "*prosēucheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was praying", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*eucharistō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give thanks", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*loipoi*": "nominative masculine plural - rest/others", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - men/people", "*harpages*": "nominative masculine plural - robbers/swindlers", "*adikoi*": "nominative masculine plural - unrighteous/unjust", "*moichoi*": "nominative masculine plural - adulterers", "*telōnēs*": "nominative masculine singular - tax collector" }, "variants": { "*statheis*": "having stood/standing/taking position", "*pros* *heauton*": "to himself/by himself/with reference to himself", "*prosēucheto*": "was praying/continued praying", "*eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I am grateful", "*harpages*": "robbers/swindlers/extortioners", "*adikoi*": "unrighteous/unjust/wrongdoers", "*moichoi*": "adulterers" } } 12 { "verseID": "Luke.18.12", "source": "Νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι.", "text": "*Nēsteuō* twice of-the *sabbatou*, *apodekatō* all as-much-as *ktōmai*.", "grammar": { "*Nēsteuō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I fast", "*sabbatou*": "genitive neuter singular - week/sabbath", "*apodekatō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I tithe/give a tenth", "*ktōmai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I acquire/get" }, "variants": { "*Nēsteuō*": "I fast/I abstain from food", "*sabbatou*": "week/sabbath [referring to the seven-day period]", "*apodekatō*": "I tithe/I give a tenth/I pay tithes on", "*ktōmai*": "I acquire/I get/I possess/I earn" } } 13 { "verseID": "Luke.18.13", "source": "Καὶ ὁ τελώνης, μακρόθεν ἑστὼς, οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλʼ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ, λέγων, Ὁ Θεός ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ.", "text": "And the *telōnēs*, from-afar *hestōs*, not *ēthelen* not-even the *ophthalmous* into the *ouranon* *eparai*, but *etypen* into the *stēthos* of-him, *legōn*, The *Theos* *hilasthēti* to-me the *hamartōlō*.", "grammar": { "*telōnēs*": "nominative masculine singular - tax collector", "*hestōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative masculine singular - standing", "*ēthelen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was willing", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative masculine plural - eyes", "*ouranon*": "accusative masculine singular - heaven/sky", "*eparai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lift up/raise", "*etypen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was beating/striking", "*stēthos*": "accusative neuter singular - chest/breast", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*hilasthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd person singular - be merciful/propitious", "*hamartōlō*": "dative masculine singular - sinner" }, "variants": { "*telōnēs*": "tax collector/publican", "*hestōs*": "standing/having stood", "*ēthelen*": "was willing/wanted/desired", "*eparai*": "to lift up/to raise", "*etypen*": "was beating/was striking [repeatedly]", "*stēthos*": "chest/breast", "*hilasthēti*": "be merciful/be propitious/make atonement for", "*hamartōlō*": "sinner/sinful person" } }
• Luke 23:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Luke.23.35", "source": "Καὶ εἱστήκει ὁ λαὸς θεωρῶν. Ἐξεμυκτήριζον δὲ καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες σὺν αὐτοῖς, λέγοντες, Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν· σωσάτω ἑαυτόν, εἰ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστός, ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκλεκτός.", "text": "And *heistēkei* the *laos* *theōrōn*. *Exemyktērizon* *de* also the *archontes* with them, *legontes*, Others he-*esōsen*; let-him-*sōsatō* himself, if this-one *estin* the *Christos*, the of-the *Theou* *eklektos*.", "grammar": { "*heistēkei*": "pluperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - had stood/was standing", "*laos*": "nominative singular masculine - people", "*theōrōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - watching/observing", "*Exemyktērizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were mocking/deriding", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*archontes*": "nominative plural masculine - rulers/leaders", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - saying", "*esōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - saved", "*sōsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him save", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Christos*": "nominative singular masculine - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*eklektos*": "nominative singular masculine - chosen/elect" }, "variants": { "*heistēkei*": "was standing/had stood", "*laos*": "people/crowd/nation", "*theōrōn*": "watching/observing/looking at", "*Exemyktērizon*": "were mocking/sneering/scoffing", "*archontes*": "rulers/leaders/officials", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*esōsen*": "saved/rescued/delivered", "*sōsatō*": "let him save/rescue", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*eklektos*": "chosen/elect/selected" } }
• Neh 4:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.2", "source": "וַיִּקְשְׁר֤וּ כֻלָּם֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו לָב֖וֹא לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת ל֖וֹ תּוֹעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqšərû* all of them *yaḥdāw* to *lābôʾ* to *ləhillāḥēm* against *bîrûšālāim* and to *laʿaśôt* to him *tôʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqšərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they conspired/plotted", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to come", "*ləhillāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*bîrûšālāim*": "preposition + proper noun - against Jerusalem", "*laʿaśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to make/do", "*tôʿâ*": "noun feminine singular - error/confusion/harm" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqšərû*": "they conspired/plotted/made alliance", "*tôʿâ*": "error/confusion/harm/disturbance" } } 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.3", "source": "וַנִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַנַּעֲמִ֨יד מִשְׁמָ֧ר עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יוֹמָ֥ם וָלַ֖יְלָה מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wannitpallēl* to *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wannaʿămîd* *mišmār* against them *yômām* and *wālaylâ* from *mippənêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wannitpallēl*": "waw-consecutive + hitpael imperfect 1cp - and we prayed", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural + pronominal suffix 1cp - our God", "*wannaʿămîd*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1cp - and we caused to stand/set up", "*mišmār*": "noun masculine singular - guard/watch", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*wālaylâ*": "waw-conjunctive + noun masculine singular - and night", "*mippənêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - from before them/because of them" }, "variants": { "*mišmār*": "guard/watch/watchman", "*mippənêhem*": "from before them/because of them/facing them" } } 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָ֗ה כָּשַׁל֙ כֹּ֣חַ הַסַּבָּ֔ל וְהֶעָפָ֖ר הַרְבֵּ֑ה וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ לֹ֣א נוּכַ֔ל לִבְנ֖וֹת בַּחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yəhûdâ*, *kāšal* *kōaḥ* *hassabbāl*, and the *heʿāpār* *harbê*; and we *lōʾ* *nûkal* to *libnôt* at the *baḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said/said", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*kāšal*": "qal perfect 3ms - stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - strength of", "*hassabbāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the burden bearer", "*heʿāpār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the dust/rubble", "*harbê*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - much/many", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nûkal*": "qal imperfect 1cp - we are able", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*baḥômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - on the wall" }, "variants": { "*kāšal*": "stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power", "*hassabbāl*": "the burden bearer/porter/laborer", "*heʿāpār*": "dust/rubble/debris" } }
• Ps 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.4.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינ֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* with-*nəgînôt* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition ל (to/for) - director/chief musician", "*nəgînôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition ב (with/in/by) - stringed instruments", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition ל (to/for/of) - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choir director/conductor", "*nəgînôt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment", "*dāwid*": "David [referring to authorship or dedication]" } }
• Ps 44:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.13", "source": "תִּמְכֹּֽר־עַמְּךָ֥ בְלֹא־ה֑וֹן וְלֹ֥א־רִ֝בִּ֗יתָ בִּמְחִירֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*timkōr*-*ʿammĕkā* in *bĕlōʾ*-*hôn* and not-*ribbîtā* in *bimḥîrêhem*", "grammar": { "*timkōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sell", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bĕlōʾ*": "preposition + adverb - for not", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth", "*ribbîtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you increased", "*bimḥîrêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their prices" }, "variants": { "*timkōr*": "sell/give in exchange", "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/price", "*ribbîtā*": "increased/gained/profited", "*bimḥîrêhem*": "in their prices/in their value/by their worth" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.14", "source": "תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ חֶ֭רְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*tĕśîmēnû* *ḥerpāh* to *lišĕkēnênû* *laʿag* and *wāqeles* to *lisbîbôtênû*", "grammar": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you make us", "*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach", "*lišĕkēnênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - to our neighbors", "*laʿag*": "noun, masculine singular - mockery", "*wāqeles*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and derision", "*lisbîbôtênû*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - to those around us" }, "variants": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "make/set/place", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn", "*laʿag*": "mockery/derision/ridicule", "*qeles*": "derision/scorn/ridicule" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.15", "source": "תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ מָ֭שָׁל בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם מְנֽוֹד־רֹ֝֗אשׁ בַּל־אֻמִּֽים׃", "text": "*tĕśîmēnû* *māšāl* in *baggôyim* *mĕnôd*-*rōʾš* in *bal*-*ʾummîm*", "grammar": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you make us", "*māšāl*": "noun, masculine singular - byword", "*baggôyim*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*mĕnôd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shaking of", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - head", "*bal*": "preposition - among", "*ʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples" }, "variants": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "make/set/place", "*māšāl*": "byword/proverb/object lesson", "*mĕnôd*": "shaking/wagging", "*ʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.16", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם כְּלִמָּתִ֣י נֶגְדִּ֑י וּבֹ֖שֶׁת פָּנַ֣י כִּסָּֽתְנִי׃", "text": "All-*hayyôm* *kĕlimmātî* *negdî* and *ûbōšet* *pānay* *kissātnî*", "grammar": { "*hayyôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*kĕlimmātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my disgrace", "*negdî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*ûbōšet*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and shame of", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*kissātnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it has covered me" }, "variants": { "*kĕlimmātî*": "my disgrace/my humiliation/my dishonor", "*kissātnî*": "covered/overwhelmed/concealed" } }
• Ps 56:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ ׀ עַל־י֬וֹנַת אֵ֣לֶם רְ֭חֹקִים לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בֶּֽאֱחֹ֨ז אֹת֖וֹ פְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים בְּגַֽת׃", "text": "To-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm* to-*Dāwid miktām* when-*ʾeḥōz* him *Pəlištîm* in-*Gat*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle masculine singular with lamed prefix - to the director/choirmaster", "*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm*": "construct chain - dove of silence of distant ones/places", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with lamed prefix - to/for/by David", "*miktām*": "masculine singular noun - possibly musical term or golden poem", "*ʾeḥōz*": "infinitive construct with bet prefix - when seized/grasped", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper name, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Gat*": "proper name with bet prefix - in Gath" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choirmaster/overseer", "*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm*": "dove of silent/mute distant places/silent dove of distant places/dove of the distant terebinths", "*miktām*": "golden poem/inscription/writing/covering", "*ʾeḥōz*": "seize/grasp/take hold of/capture" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.2", "source": "חָנֵּ֣נִי אֱ֭לֹהִים כִּֽי־שְׁאָפַ֣נִי אֱנ֑וֹשׁ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם לֹחֵ֥ם יִלְחָצֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Ḥānnēnî ʾĕlōhîm* for-*šəʾāpanî ʾĕnôš* all-the-*yôm lōḥēm yilḥāṣēnî*", "grammar": { "*Ḥānnēnî*": "Qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - be gracious to me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - God", "*šəʾāpanî*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he pants after me/swallows me up", "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind/mortal", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*lōḥēm*": "Qal participle masculine singular - fighting/warrior", "*yilḥāṣēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he oppresses me" }, "variants": { "*Ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/have mercy on me/show favor to me", "*šəʾāpanî*": "pants after me/tramples on me/crushes me/swallows me up", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortal/human", "*lōḥēm*": "fighter/warrior/one who fights", "*yilḥāṣēnî*": "oppresses me/presses me/crushes me" } }
• Ps 57:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּ֭שְׁחֵת לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בְּבָרְח֥וֹ מִפְּנֵי־שָׁ֝א֗וּל בַּמְּעָרֽ͏ָה", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *ʾal-tašḥēt*, to *dāwid* *miktām*, in his *bārḥō* from *pənê-šāʾûl* in the *məʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun with preposition lamed, masculine singular - to the choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + verb, Hiphil imperfect 2ms - 'do not destroy'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*miktām*": "noun, masculine singular - possibly a musical or literary term; unclear meaning", "*bārḥō*": "infinitive construct with preposition bet and 3ms suffix - in his fleeing", "*pənê-šāʾûl*": "construct noun + proper noun with preposition min - from the face/presence of Saul", "*məʿārâ*": "noun with preposition bet, feminine singular - in the cave" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choirmaster/director of music", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "Do not destroy (possibly name of melody or tune)", "*miktām*": "golden psalm/inscription/poem (meaning uncertain, possibly a musical or literary designation)", "*pənê*": "face/presence/before" } }
• Ps 69:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.13", "source": "יָשִׂ֣יחוּ בִ֭י יֹ֣שְׁבֵי שָׁ֑עַר וּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹת שׁוֹתֵ֥י שֵׁכָֽר׃", "text": "*yāśîḥû* in-me *yōšĕḇê* *šā'ar* and-*nĕgînôt* *šôtê* *šēḵār*", "grammar": { "*yāśîḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they talk/meditate", "*yōšĕḇê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those sitting of", "*šā'ar*": "masculine singular noun - gate", "*nĕgînôt*": "feminine plural noun - songs/music", "*šôtê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those drinking of", "*šēḵār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink" }, "variants": { "*yāśîḥû*": "they speak/they meditate/they talk about", "*yōšĕḇê*": "those who sit/those dwelling at", "*šā'ar*": "gate/city entrance", "*nĕgînôt*": "songs/music/taunting songs", "*šôtê*": "drinkers of/those who drink", "*šēḵār*": "strong drink/intoxicating drink" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.14", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י תְפִלָּתִֽי־לְךָ֨ ׀ יְהוָ֡ה עֵ֤ת רָצ֗וֹן אֱלֹהִ֥ים בְּרָב־חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת יִשְׁעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-I *tĕpillātî*-to-you *YHWH* *'ēt* *rāṣôn* *'ĕlōhîm* in-abundance-of-*ḥasdĕḵā* *'ănēnî* in-*'ĕmet* *yiš'eḵā*", "grammar": { "*tĕpillātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'ēt*": "feminine singular construct noun - time of", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*ḥasdĕḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your steadfast love", "*'ănēnî*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*'ĕmet*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bĕ - in truth/faithfulness", "*yiš'eḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation" }, "variants": { "*tĕpillātî*": "my prayer/my petition", "*'ēt*": "time/season", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/delight", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*ḥasdĕḵā*": "your steadfast love/your lovingkindness/your mercy", "*'ănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me", "*'ĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yiš'eḵā*": "your salvation/your deliverance" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.15", "source": "הַצִּילֵ֣נִי מִ֭טִּיט וְאַל־אֶטְבָּ֑עָה אִנָּצְלָ֥ה מִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗י וּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*haṣṣîlēnî* from-*ṭîṭ* and-not-*'eṭbā'â* *'innāṣĕlâ* from-*śōnĕ'ay* and-from-*ma'ămaqê*-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - rescue me", "*ṭîṭ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min - from mud", "*'eṭbā'â*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular with negative particle 'al - let me not sink", "*'innāṣĕlâ*": "Niphal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me be delivered", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition min - from my haters", "*ma'ămaqê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition min - from depths of", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - waters" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*ṭîṭ*": "mud/mire/clay", "*'eṭbā'â*": "let me not sink/may I not sink", "*'innāṣĕlâ*": "let me be delivered/may I be rescued", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ma'ămaqê*": "depths/deep places", "*māyim*": "waters/water" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.16", "source": "אַל־תִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִי ׀ שִׁבֹּ֣לֶת מַ֭יִם וְאַל־תִּבְלָעֵ֣נִי מְצוּלָ֑ה וְאַל־תֶּאְטַר־עָלַ֖י בְּאֵ֣ר פִּֽיהָ׃", "text": "Not-*tišṭĕpēnî* *šibbōlet* *mayim* and-not-*tiḇlā'ēnî* *mĕṣûlâ* and-not-*te'ṭar*-upon-me *bĕ'ēr* *pîhā*", "grammar": { "*tišṭĕpēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative particle 'al - let it not overflow me", "*šibbōlet*": "feminine singular construct noun - flood of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*tiḇlā'ēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative particle 'al - let it not swallow me", "*mĕṣûlâ*": "feminine singular noun - deep/depth", "*te'ṭar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with negative particle 'al - let it not close", "*bĕ'ēr*": "feminine singular noun - well/pit", "*pîhā*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its mouth" }, "variants": { "*tišṭĕpēnî*": "let it not overflow me/let it not sweep me away", "*šibbōlet*": "flood/flowing stream/current", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*tiḇlā'ēnî*": "let it not swallow me/let it not engulf me", "*mĕṣûlâ*": "depth/deep place/abyss", "*te'ṭar*": "let it not close/let it not shut", "*bĕ'ēr*": "well/pit", "*pîhā*": "its mouth/its opening" } }
• Ps 89:50-51 : 50 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.50", "source": "אַיֵּה חֲסָדֶיךָ הָרִאשֹׁנִים אֲדֹנָי נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לְדָוִד בֶּאֱמוּנָתֶךָ", "text": "Where *ḥăsādeykā* the-*riʾšōnîm* *ʾĂdōnāy*; you-*nišbaʿtā* to-*Dāwid* in-*ʾĕmûnātekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative - where", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindnesses", "*hā-riʾšōnîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun, divine title - (my) Lord", "*nišbaʿtā*": "verb, niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn", "*lᵉ-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*bᵉ-ʾĕmûnātekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyēh*": "where/how", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "your lovingkindnesses/mercies/steadfast loves", "*hā-riʾšōnîm*": "the former/earlier/first", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "Lord/Master/Sovereign", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you have sworn/taken oath", "*ʾĕmûnātekā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } } 51 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.51", "source": "זְכֹר אֲדֹנָי חֶרְפַּת עֲבָדֶיךָ שְׂאֵתִי בְחֵיקִי כָּל־רַבִּים עַמִּים", "text": "Remember *ʾĂdōnāy* *ḥerpat* *ʿăbādeykā*, I-*śᵉʾētî* in-*ḥêqî* all-*rabbîm* *ʿammîm*", "grammar": { "*zᵉkōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun, divine title - (my) Lord", "*ḥerpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproach of", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*śᵉʾētî*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my bearing", "*bᵉ-ḥêqî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my bosom", "*kol-rabbîm*": "noun + adjective, masculine plural - all many", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples" }, "variants": { "*zᵉkōr*": "remember/call to mind", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "Lord/Master/Sovereign", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/scorn/insult", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "your servants/slaves", "*śᵉʾētî*": "my bearing/carrying", "*ḥêqî*": "my bosom/lap/inside", "*rabbîm ʿammîm*": "many peoples/nations" } }
• Isa 53:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.53.3", "source": "נִבְזֶה֙ וַחֲדַ֣ל אִישִׁ֔ים אִ֥ישׁ מַכְאֹב֖וֹת וִיד֣וּעַ חֹ֑לִי וּכְמַסְתֵּ֤ר פָּנִים֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ נִבְזֶ֖ה וְלֹ֥א חֲשַׁבְנֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "*Nivzeh* and *ḥadal* *ʾishim*, *ʾish* *makʾovot* and *yeduaʿ* *ḥoli*, and like *master* *panim* from him, *nivzeh* and not we *ḥashavnuhu*.", "grammar": { "*nivzeh*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - despised/disdained", "*wa-ḥadal*": "conjunction with adjective construct - and rejected/forsaken of", "*ʾishim*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ʾish*": "masculine singular noun - man of [construct state]", "*makʾovot*": "feminine plural noun - pains/sorrows", "*wi-yeduaʿ*": "conjunction with qal passive participle, masculine singular - and acquainted with/knowing", "*ḥoli*": "masculine singular noun - sickness/disease", "*u-ke-master*": "conjunction, preposition with hiphil participle, masculine singular - and like one hiding", "*panim*": "masculine plural noun - face", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him", "*nivzeh*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - despised", "*we-loʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*ḥashavnuhu*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we esteemed him" }, "variants": { "*nivzeh*": "despised/disdained/rejected", "*ḥadal*": "forsaken/abandoned/rejected/lacking", "*ʾishim*": "men/people/mankind", "*ʾish*": "man/person", "*makʾovot*": "pains/sorrows/suffering", "*yeduaʿ*": "acquainted with/knowing/familiar with", "*ḥoli*": "sickness/disease/grief", "*master panim*": "hiding face/concealing face/turning away face", "*ḥashavnuhu*": "we esteemed him/we valued him/we regarded him" } }
• Luke 16:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Luke.16.14", "source": "Ἤκουον δὲ ταῦτα πάντα καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, φιλάργυροι ὑπάρχοντες: καὶ ἐξεμυκτήριζον αὐτόν.", "text": "*Ēkouon de* these *panta* also the *Pharisaioi*, *philargyroi hyparchontes*: and *exemyktērizon* him.", "grammar": { "*Ēkouon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were hearing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*panta*": "accusative plural neuter - all things", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Pharisees", "*philargyroi*": "nominative plural masculine adjective - lovers of money", "*hyparchontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - being/existing", "*exemyktērizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were ridiculing/sneering at" }, "variants": { "*Ēkouon*": "were hearing/were listening to", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious party)", "*philargyroi*": "lovers of money/greedy/covetous", "*hyparchontes*": "being/existing/were in a state of", "*exemyktērizon*": "were ridiculing/were sneering at/were turning up their noses at" } }