Psalms 124:1

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.124.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* to *dāwid* if-not *YHWH* that-*hāyāh* to-us, *yōʾmar*-now *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lûlē*": "conditional negative particle - if not, except", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*šehāyāh*": "relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*yōʾmar*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let say/would say", "*nā*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/steps song", "*lûlē*": "unless/if not for/except", "*šehāyāh*": "who was/who has been", "*yōʾmar-nā*": "let say now/may say now/should say indeed" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

šîr the maʿălôt to dāwid if-not YHWH that-hāyāh to-us, yōʾmar-now yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *šîr*: construct noun, masculine singular - song of
• *maʿălôt*: noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *lûlē*: conditional negative particle - if not, except
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name
• *šehāyāh*: relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was
• *lānû*: preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us
• *yōʾmar*: verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let say/would say
• *nā*: particle of entreaty - now/please
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *šîr hamaʿălôt*: song of ascents/pilgrim song/steps song
• *lûlē*: unless/if not for/except
• *šehāyāh*: who was/who has been
• *yōʾmar-nā*: let say now/may say now/should say indeed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A song of ascents. If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel now say—

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  A Song of Ascents; of David. If{H3884} it had not been Jehovah{H3068} who was on our side, Let Israel{H3478} now say,{H559}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609} of David{H1732}. If{H3884} it had not been the LORD{H3068} who was on our side, now may Israel{H3478} say{H559}{(H8799)};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  If the LORDE had not bene of oure syde (now maye Israel saye) Yf the LORDE had not bene of oure syde, whe me rose vp agaynst vs:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A song of degrees, or Psalme of Dauid. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A song of high degrees, of Dauid. If God him selfe had not ben of our side Israel may now say:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ A Song of degrees of David. If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save `for' Jehovah -- who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [A Song of Ascents; of David]. If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <A Song of the going up. Of David.> If it had not been the Lord who was on our side (let Israel now say);

• World English Bible (2000)

  If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A song of ascents, by David.“If the LORD had not been on our side”– let Israel say this!–

Referenced Verses

• Ps 129:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.129.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת רַ֭בַּת צְרָר֣וּנִי מִנְּעוּרַ֑י יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *hammaʿălôt* *rabbat* *ṣərārûnî* from *nəʿûray* *yōʾmar*-*nāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*hammaʿălôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*rabbat*": "adverb, intensive form - greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have afflicted/oppressed me", "*nəʿûray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my youth", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - let say/speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr* *hammaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of degrees", "*rabbat*": "greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "afflicted me/oppressed me/harassed me/bound me", "*yōʾmar*-*nāʾ*": "let say now/may say now/should say now" } }
• Ps 54:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.54.4", "source": "אֱ֭לֹהִים שְׁמַ֣ע תְּפִלָּתִ֑י הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm*, *šəmaʿ* *təp̄illātî*, *haʾăzînāh* to *ʾimrê*-*p̄î*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - 'God'", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'hear'", "*təp̄illātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my prayer'", "*haʾăzînāh*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - 'give ear/listen attentively'", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct - 'words of/sayings of'", "*p̄î*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my mouth'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen", "*təp̄illātî*": "my prayer/my supplication", "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*ʾimrê-p̄î*": "words of my mouth/utterances of my mouth" } }
• Ps 120:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וֽ͏ַיַּעֲנֵֽנִי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* unto-*YHWH* in-the-*ṣārātâ* to-me *qārāʾtî* *wə-yaʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣārātâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - distress/trouble", "*qārāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called", "*wə-yaʿănēnî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he answered me" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ṣārātâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/cried out/invoked" } }
• Rom 8:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Romans.8.31", "source": "Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν πρὸς ταῦτα; Εἰ ὁ Θεὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, τίς καθʼ ἡμῶν;", "text": "What *oun eroumen pros tauta*? *Ei ho Theos hyper hēmōn, tis kath' hēmōn*?", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun nominative neuter singular - what", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*eroumen*": "future active indicative 1st person plural - we will say", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/regarding", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun accusative neuter plural - these things", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ho Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kath'*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*eroumen*": "we will say/speak/respond [future]", "*pros tauta*": "toward these things/with reference to these things/in response to these", "*hyper hēmōn*": "for us/on our behalf/in our favor", "*kath' hēmōn*": "against us/in opposition to us" } }
• Ps 27:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ יְהוָ֤ה ׀ אוֹרִ֣י וְ֭יִשְׁעִי מִמִּ֣י אִירָ֑א יְהוָ֥ה מָֽעוֹז־חַ֝יַּ֗י מִמִּ֥י אֶפְחָֽד׃", "text": "*lə-dāwid* ׀ *YHWH* ׀ *ʾôrî* *wə-yišʿî* *mimmî* *ʾîrāʾ* *YHWH* *māʿôz*-*ḥayyay* *mimmî* *ʾepḥād*", "grammar": { "*lə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾôrî*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my light", "*wə-yišʿî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - and my salvation", "*mimmî*": "preposition + interrogative - from whom", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will fear", "*māʿôz*": "noun construct - stronghold/fortress of", "*ḥayyay*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my life", "*ʾepḥād*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will dread/be afraid" }, "variants": { "*lə-dāwid*": "of/by/for David", "*ʾôrî*": "my light/illumination", "*yišʿî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/refuge/fortress/strength", "*ḥayyay*": "my life/lifetime" } }
• Ps 121:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי", "text": "*Šîr* for the *maʿălôt* I will *ʾeśśāʾ* my *ʿênay* to the *hehārîm*; from where will *yābōʾ* my *ʿezrî*?", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - ascents/steps/going up", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 1st person singular - I lift up/raise", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*mēʾayin*": "interrogative adverb with prefixed preposition - from where", "*yābōʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*ʿezrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*Šîr lamaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/A Song for the Steps/Pilgrim Song", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I lift up/I raise/I direct", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/the hills/the high places", "*mēʾayin*": "from where/whence/from what source" } }
• Ps 56:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.9", "source": "נֹדִי֮ סָפַ֢רְתָּ֫ה אָ֥תָּה שִׂ֣ימָה דִמְעָתִ֣י בְנֹאדֶ֑ךָ הֲ֝לֹ֗א בְּסִפְרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Nōdî sāpartāh ʾāttāh śîmāh dimʿātî bənōʾdekā hălōʾ bəsiprātekā*", "grammar": { "*Nōdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my wandering", "*sāpartāh*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with paragogic he - you have counted", "*ʾāttāh*": "2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*śîmāh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic he - put/place", "*dimʿātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my tear", "*bənōʾdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and bet prefix - in your bottle", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - are not?", "*bəsiprātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and bet prefix - in your book" }, "variants": { "*Nōdî*": "my wandering/my homelessness/my fleeing", "*sāpartāh*": "you have counted/you have recorded/you have numbered", "*śîmāh*": "put/place/store/set", "*dimʿātî*": "my tear/my tears/my weeping", "*bənōʾdekā*": "in your bottle/in your wineskin/in your container", "*bəsiprātekā*": "in your book/in your scroll/in your record" } }
• Ps 94:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.17", "source": "לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה עֶזְרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י כִּמְעַ֓ט ׀ שָֽׁכְנָ֖ה דוּמָ֣ה נַפְשִֽׁי", "text": "Unless *YHWH* *ʿezrātāh* for-me *kimʿaṭ* *šāknāh* *dûmāh* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*lûlê*": "conjunction - unless/if not for", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿezrātāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - help", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person, singular pronominal suffix - for me", "*kimʿaṭ*": "adverb - almost", "*šāknāh*": "verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular - she would have dwelt", "*dûmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - silence/still place", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person, singular pronominal suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*lûlê*": "unless/if not for/had not", "*ʿezrātāh*": "help/assistance", "*kimʿaṭ*": "almost/nearly", "*šāknāh*": "would have dwelt/would have resided", "*dûmāh*": "silence/still place/place of death", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself" } }
• Ps 118:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.6", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י לֹ֣א אִירָ֑א מַה־יַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה לִ֣י אָדָֽם", "text": "*YHWH* to-me not *ʾîrāʾ* what-*yaʿăśeh* to-me *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*lî*": "preposition lamed with 1st person suffix - to/for me", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will fear", "*yaʿăśeh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do/make", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/human" }, "variants": { "*ʾîrāʾ*": "I will fear/I will be afraid", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/will make/can do", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity/person" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.7", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י בְּעֹזְרָ֑י וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶרְאֶ֥ה בְשֹׂנְאָֽי", "text": "*YHWH* to-me among-*ʿōzəray* *wə-ʾănî* *ʾerʾeh* in-*śōnʾāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*lî*": "preposition lamed with 1st person suffix - to/for me", "*ʿōzəray*": "participle, masculine plural with 1st person suffix - my helpers", "*wə-ʾănî*": "conjunction waw with 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*ʾerʾeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will see/look", "*śōnʾāy*": "participle, masculine plural with 1st person suffix with prefix bet - in/among my haters" }, "variants": { "*ʿōzəray*": "my helpers/those who help me", "*ʾerʾeh*": "I will see/I will look upon/I will gaze at", "*śōnʾāy*": "my haters/those who hate me/my enemies" } }
• Ps 130:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֑וֹת מִמַּעֲמַקִּ֖ים קְרָאתִ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* from *maʿămaqîm* *qārāʾtîkā* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - song of", "*hamaʿălôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine, plural - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*mimaʿămaqîm*": "preposition מִן + noun, masculine, plural - from depths", "*qārāʾtîkā*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I called you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*maʿămaqîm*": "depths/deep places/profound distress" } }
• Ps 131:1 : 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" } }
• Ps 132:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.132.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת זְכוֹר־יְהוָ֥ה לְדָוִ֑ד אֵ֝ת כָּל־עֻנּוֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šîr* the *hammaʿălôt* *zəḵôr*-*YHWH* to-*dāwid* *ʾēt* all-*ʿunnôtô*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - song of", "*hammaʿălôt*": "definite article + plural noun - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*zəḵôr*": "qal imperative, masculine, singular - remember", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿunnôtô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his affliction/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*šîr hammaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/Song of Degrees/Song of Steps", "*zəḵôr*": "remember/be mindful of", "*ʿunnôtô*": "his affliction/his humiliation/his being afflicted/his hardship" } }
• Ps 133:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.133.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* to-*dāwid* *hinnēh* what-*ṭôb* and-what-*nāʿîm* *šebet* *ʾaḥîm* also-*yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*nāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - dwelling of", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*yāḥad*": "adverb with conjunction gam - also together/in unity" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/song of degrees/pilgrim song", "*šebet*": "to dwell/dwelling/sitting", "*ʾaḥîm*": "brothers/kinsmen/fellow believers", "*yāḥad*": "together/in unity/in harmony" } }
• Ps 134:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.134.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּעֲ֫ל֥וֹת הִנֵּ֤ה ׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Shir* the-*maʿaloth* *hinnēh* ׀ *bārakhū* *ʾeth*-*YHWH* all-*ʿavdē* *YHWH* the-*ʿōmdim* in-*bēyth*-*YHWH* in-the-*lēylōth*", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿaloth*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/degrees/steps", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*bārakhū*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿavdē*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʿōmdim*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural - standing/who stand", "*bēyth*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*lēylōth*": "noun, masculine plural - nights" }, "variants": { "*Shir hamaʿaloth*": "Song of Ascents/Song of Steps/Song of Degrees", "*bārakhū*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*ʿōmdim*": "standing/serving/ministering" } }
• Isa 8:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.9", "source": "רֹ֤עוּ עַמִּים֙ וָחֹ֔תּוּ וְהַֽאֲזִ֔ינוּ כֹּ֖ל מֶרְחַקֵּי־אָ֑רֶץ הִתְאַזְּר֣וּ וָחֹ֔תּוּ הִֽתְאַזְּר֖וּ וָחֹֽתּוּ׃", "text": "*rōʿû ʿammîm* and-*ḥōttû* and-*haʾăzînû* all *merḥaqqê*-*ʾāreṣ hitʾazzərû* and-*ḥōttû hitʾazzərû* and-*ḥōttû*", "grammar": { "*rōʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - be shattered/broken", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*ḥōttû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - be dismayed/terrified", "*haʾăzînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - give ear/listen", "*merḥaqqê*": "noun masculine plural construct - distant places of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*hitʾazzərû*": "hithpael imperative masculine plural - arm yourselves/gird yourselves" }, "variants": { "*rōʿû*": "be shattered/be broken/be evil (possibly from different root)", "*ḥōttû*": "be dismayed/be terrified/be shattered", "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*hitʾazzərû*": "arm yourselves/gird yourselves/prepare yourselves", "*merḥaqqê-ʾāreṣ*": "distant parts of the earth/far regions of the land" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.10", "source": "עֻ֥צוּ עֵצָ֖ה וְתֻפָ֑ר דַּבְּר֤וּ דָבָר֙ וְלֹ֣א יָק֔וּם כִּ֥י עִמָּ֖נוּ אֵֽל׃", "text": "*ʿuṣû ʿēṣāh* and-*tupār dabbərû dābār* and-not *yāqûm kî ʿimmānû ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʿuṣû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/make counsel/plan", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun feminine singular - counsel/advice/plan", "*tupār*": "hophal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will be broken/annulled", "*dabbərû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/speech/matter", "*yāqûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will stand/be established", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ʿuṣû ʿēṣāh*": "devise a plan/take counsel/formulate strategy", "*tupār*": "it will be broken/it will be frustrated/it will come to nothing", "*dabbərû dābār*": "speak a word/issue a decree/make a proclamation", "*yāqûm*": "it will stand/it will be established/it will come to pass", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "God is with us/Immanuel (can be read as statement or name)" } }
• Ps 122:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.122.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Shir ha-ma'alot* for *David*: I *samachti* in [those] *omerim* to me, \"[to the] *bet YHWH* we will *nelech*.\"", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ha-ma'alot*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps", "*David*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/belonging to David", "*samachti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I rejoiced/was glad", "*omerim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying/those who say", "*bet YHWH*": "construct noun + divine name - house of YHWH", "*nelech*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will go/let us go" }, "variants": { "*ma'alot*": "ascents/steps/pilgrimages/degrees", "*samachti*": "rejoiced/was glad/delighted", "*YHWH*": "divine name, traditionally not pronounced - LORD" } }
• Ps 123:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֵ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת־עֵינַ֑י הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*ma'ălôt* to-*'ēleyḵā* *nāśā'tî* *'et*-*'ênay* the-*yōšəḇî* in-the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*'ēleyḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nāśā'tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lifted up", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ênay*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*yōšəḇî*": "participle, masculine singular with article - the one sitting/dwelling", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*šîr ha-ma'ălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/pilgrimage song", "*nāśā'tî*": "I lifted/raised/carried", "*yōšəḇî*": "one sitting/dwelling/enthroned" } }
• Ps 125:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים בַּיהוָ֑ה כְּֽהַר־צִיּ֥וֹן לֹא־יִ֝מּ֗וֹט לְעוֹלָ֥ם יֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "A *šîr* of the *maʿălôt*. The ones *bōṭəḥîm* in *YHWH* like *har*-*ṣiyyôn* not-*yimmôṭ*, to *ʿôlām* *yēšēb*.", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - ascents/steps/degrees", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - trusting/those who trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular in construct state - mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will remain/abide/dwell" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "those who trust/the trusting ones/those who place confidence in", "*yimmôṭ*": "will be moved/will be shaken/will totter", "*yēšēb*": "remains/dwells/abides/sits" } }
• Ps 126:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת בְּשׁ֣וּב יְ֭הוָה אֶת־שִׁיבַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הָ֝יִ֗ינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* in *šûb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*šîbat* *ṣiyyôn* *hāyînû* as-*ḥōlǝmîm*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural feminine noun with definite article - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*šûb*": "infinitive construct of verb - return of/when returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šîbat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - return/captivity of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hāyînû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we were", "*ḥōlǝmîm*": "masculine plural participle - dreamers/dreaming ones" }, "variants": { "*šîbat*": "captivity/fortunes/restoration", "*šûb*": "to return/restore/bring back", "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages" } }
• Ps 127:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }
• Ps 128:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* *ʾašrê* all-*yərēʾ* *YHWH* the-*hōlēk* in-*dərākâw*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural noun - ascents/steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state plural of *ʾōšer* - happiness/blessedness of", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - fearing/one who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*hōlēk*": "participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one walking", "*dərākâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } }
• Ps 46:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.7", "source": "הָמ֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם מָ֣טוּ מַמְלָכ֑וֹת נָתַ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹל֗וֹ תָּמ֥וּג אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hāmû* *gôyim* *māṭû* *mamlākôt* *nātan* in-*qôlô* *tāmûg* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they raged/roared", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*māṭû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they tottered/slipped", "*mamlākôt*": "feminine plural noun - kingdoms", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave/uttered", "*bə-qôlô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his voice", "*tāmûg*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it melts", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*hāmû*": "raged/roared/were tumultuous", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*māṭû*": "tottered/slipped/were moved", "*nātan*": "gave/uttered/put forth", "*tāmûg*": "melts/dissolves/flows" } }
• Ps 46:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.11", "source": "הַרְפּ֣וּ וּ֭דְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָר֥וּם בַּ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם אָר֥וּם בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*harpû* and-*dəʿû* *kî*-*ʾānōkî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾārûm* in-the-*gôyim* *ʾārûm* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*harpû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - cease/drop/let go", "*û-dəʿû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and know", "*kî-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular personal pronoun - that I", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ʾārûm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be exalted", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - among the nations", "*ʾārûm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be exalted", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth" }, "variants": { "*harpû*": "cease/drop/let go/be still", "*dəʿû*": "know/understand/perceive", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself (emphatic)", "*ʾārûm*": "I will be exalted/lifted up/raised high" } }
• Heb 13:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.5", "source": "Ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος· ἀρκούμενοι τοῖς παροῦσιν: αὐτὸς γὰρ εἴρηκεν, Οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδʼ οὐ μή σε ἐγκαταλείπω.", "text": "*Aphilargyros* the *tropos*; *arkoumenoi* the *parousin*: *autos* *gar* *eirēken*, *Ou mē* you *anō*, *oud' ou mē* you *egkataleipō*.", "grammar": { "*aphilargyros*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - free from love of money/not greedy", "*tropos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - manner/way/character", "*arkoumenoi*": "present, middle/passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being satisfied/content with", "*parousin*": "present, active, participle, dative, neuter, plural - things present/things at hand", "*autos*": "intensive pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - he himself", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*eirēken*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has said", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negative - by no means/never", "*anō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, singular - leave/forsake/give up", "*oud'*": "compound negative - neither/nor", "*egkataleipō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, singular - abandon/desert/forsake" }, "variants": { "*aphilargyros*": "free from love of money/not greedy/not covetous", "*tropos*": "manner/way/character/conduct/lifestyle", "*arkoumenoi*": "being satisfied/content with/sufficient", "*parousin*": "things present/things at hand/what you have now", "*anō*": "leave/forsake/give up/let loose", "*egkataleipō*": "abandon/desert/forsake completely" } } 6 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.6", "source": "Ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν, Κύριος ἐμοὶ βοηθός, καὶ οὐ φοβηθήσομαι τί ποιήσει μοι ἄνθρωπος.", "text": "*Hōste* *tharrountas* us *legein*, *Kyrios* to me *boēthos*, *kai* *ou* *phobēthēsomai* what *poiēsei* to me *anthrōpos*.", "grammar": { "*hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*tharrountas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being confident/courageous", "*legein*": "present, active, infinitive - to say/speak", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*boēthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, noun - helper", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēsomai*": "future, passive, indicative, 1st person, singular - I will fear", "*poiēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will do/make", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/human" }, "variants": { "*tharrountas*": "being confident/courageous/bold/taking courage", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*boēthos*": "helper/assistant/aid", "*phobēthēsomai*": "I will fear/be afraid", "*poiēsei*": "will do/make/perform/accomplish", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person/mankind" } }
• Exod 15:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.1", "source": "אָ֣ז יָשִֽׁיר־מֹשֶׁה֩ וּבְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל אֶת־הַשִּׁירָ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ לֵאמֹ֑ר אָשִׁ֤ירָה לֽ͏ַיהוָה֙ כִּֽי־גָאֹ֣ה גָּאָ֔ה ס֥וּס וְרֹכְב֖וֹ רָמָ֥ה בַיָּֽם׃", "text": "*ʾāz* *yāšîr*-*Mōšeh* *ūḇənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*haššîrāh* *hazzōʾt* *la-YHWH* *wayyōʾmərū* *lēʾmōr* *ʾāšîrāh* *la-YHWH* *kî*-*ḡāʾōh* *gāʾāh* *sūs* *wərōḵəbô* *rāmāh* *bayyām*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then, at that time", "*yāšîr*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will sing", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ūḇənê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and the sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haššîrāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the song", "*hazzōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*wayyōʾmərū*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāšîrāh*": "qal imperfect 1st singular cohortative - I will sing", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ḡāʾōh*": "infinitive absolute - exalting", "*gāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has exalted", "*sūs*": "noun, masculine singular - horse", "*wərōḵəbô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its rider", "*rāmāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has thrown", "*bayyām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - into the sea" }, "variants": { "*yāšîr*": "sang/will sing/began to sing", "*ʾāšîrāh*": "I will sing/let me sing", "*ḡāʾōh gāʾāh*": "he is highly exalted/he has triumphed gloriously/surpassingly proud", "*rāmāh*": "hurled/threw/cast" } }