Psalms 128:1

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃

Transliteration

šîr the maʿălôt ʾašrê all-yərēʾ YHWH the-hōlēk in-dərākâw

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *šîr hamaʿălôt*: song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees
• *ʾašrê*: blessed/happy/fortunate
• *yərēʾ*: fears/reveres/stands in awe of

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A song of ascents: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Blessed are all they that feare the LORDE, & walke in his wayes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A song of degrees. Blessed is euery one that feareth the Lorde and walketh in his wayes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A song of high degrees. He is blessed whatsoeuer he be that feareth God: walking in his waies.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, Who walks in his ways.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [A Song of Ascents]. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <A Song of the going up.> Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the LORD’s loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 119:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.1", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *təmîmê*-*dāreḵ* *hahōləḵîm* in-*tôrat* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*təmîmê*": "construct plural of *tāmîm* - complete/blameless ones of", "*dāreḵ*": "singular noun - way/path", "*hahōləḵîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones walking", "in-*tôrat*": "preposition *bə* + construct singular - in law/instruction of", "*YHWH*": "divine name (Tetragrammaton)" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*təmîmê*": "blameless/complete/perfect/having integrity", "*dāreḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*YHWH*": "divine name, not pronounced, often rendered as LORD" } }
• Ps 112:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.112.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ אַשְׁרֵי־אִ֭ישׁ יָרֵ֣א אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝מִצְוֺתָ֗יו חָפֵ֥ץ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*Halelu Yah* ׀ *ʾašrê*-*ʾîš* *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* in-*miṣwōtāyw* *ḥāpēṣ* very", "grammar": { "*Halelu*": "imperative, plural - praise", "*Yah*": "proper noun, shortened form of YHWH", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - happiness of/blessed", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yārēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - delighting", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessedness/happiness of/how blessed is", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/reverent toward", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights in/takes pleasure in/desires" } }
• Ps 103:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.13", "source": "כְּרַחֵ֣ם אָ֭ב עַל־בָּנִ֑ים רִחַ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "As-*raḥēm* *ʾāb* upon-*bānîm* *riḥam* *YHWH* upon-*yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*raḥēm*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as having compassion", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon children", "*riḥam*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has compassion", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him" }, "variants": { "*raḥēm*": "having compassion/pitying/showing mercy", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/progenitor", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*riḥam*": "has compassion/pities/shows mercy", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him" } }
• Luke 1:50 : 50 { "verseID": "Luke.1.50", "source": "Καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεὰς γενεῶν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.", "text": "And the *eleos* of him unto *geneas geneōn* to the ones *phoboumenois* him.", "grammar": { "*eleos*": "nominative neuter singular - mercy/compassion", "*geneas*": "accusative feminine plural - generations", "*geneōn*": "genitive feminine plural - of generations", "*phoboumenois*": "present middle/passive participle, dative masculine plural - to the ones fearing/revering" }, "variants": { "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion/lovingkindness", "*geneas geneōn*": "generations of generations/from generation to generation", "*phoboumenois*": "those who fear/those who reverence/those who stand in awe of" } }
• Acts 9:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Acts.9.31", "source": "Αἱ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησίαι καθʼ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Γαλιλαίας καὶ Σαμαρείας, εἶχον εἰρήνην οἰκοδομούμεναι· καὶ πορευόμεναι τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, ἐπληθύνοντο.", "text": "The *men* *oun* *ekklēsiai* throughout whole the *Ioudaias* and *Galilaias* and *Samareias*, *eichon* *eirēnēn* *oikodomoumenai*; and *poreuomenai* in the *phobō* of the *Kyriou*, and in the *paraklēsei* of the *Hagiou* *Pneumatos*, *eplēthynonto*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle marking first part of contrast - indeed/on one hand", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine plural - churches/assemblies", "*Ioudaias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of Judea", "*Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of Galilee", "*Samareias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of Samaria", "*eichon*": "imperfect active, 3rd plural - were having", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - peace", "*oikodomoumenai*": "present passive participle, nominative feminine plural - being built up", "*poreuomenai*": "present middle participle, nominative feminine plural - proceeding/walking", "*phobō*": "dative, masculine singular - fear", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of Lord", "*paraklēsei*": "dative, feminine singular - encouragement/comfort", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter singular - of Holy", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter singular - of Spirit", "*eplēthynonto*": "imperfect passive, 3rd plural - were being multiplied" }, "variants": { "*ekklēsiai*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*eichon*": "were having/were possessing/were experiencing", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/rest/harmony", "*oikodomoumenai*": "being built up/being edified/being strengthened", "*poreuomenai*": "proceeding/walking/going on", "*phobō*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*paraklēsei*": "encouragement/comfort/exhortation", "*eplēthynonto*": "were being multiplied/were increasing in number" } }
• Ps 103:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.17", "source": "וְחֶ֤סֶד יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מֵעוֹלָ֣ם וְעַד־ע֖‪[d]‬וֹלָם עַל־יְרֵאָ֑יו וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ לִבְנֵ֥י בָנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə*-*ḥesed* *YHWH* ׀ from-*ʿôlām* *wə*-unto-*ʿôlām* upon-*yərēʾāyw* *wə*-*ṣidqātô* to-*bənê* *bānîm*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular construct - lovingkindness of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *mē* - from everlasting", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *ʿad* - to everlasting", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him", "*ṣidqātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his righteousness", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition *lə* - to children of", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternity/ancient time/antiquity", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him", "*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/justice/rightness", "*bənê* *bānîm*": "children's children/children of children/grandchildren" } }
• Ps 147:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.147.11", "source": "רוֹצֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָ֑יו אֶת־הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Rōwtseh YHWH ʾet-yerēʾāyw ʾet-hamyahalîm lehasdōw*", "grammar": { "*Rōwtseh*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - taking pleasure/delighting", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yerēʾāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - those who fear him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hamyahalîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural, Piel - those hoping/waiting", "*lehasdōw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*Rōwtseh*": "takes pleasure in/delights in/favors", "*yerēʾāyw*": "those who fear him/his fearers/those in awe of him", "*hamyahalîm*": "those who hope/those who wait/those who expect", "*hasdōw*": "his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy/his covenant faithfulness" } }
• 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" } }
• 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.1", "source": "Τὸ λοιπὸν οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς, καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καθὼς παρελάβετε παρʼ ἡμῶν τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν Θεῷ, ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον.", "text": "The *loipon* then, *adelphoi*, we *erōtōmen* you, and *parakaloumen* in *Kyriō* *Iēsou*, just as you *parelabete* from us the how it is necessary you to *peripatein* and to *areskein* *Theō*, that you may *perisseuēte* more.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remainder, finally, henceforth", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*erōtōmen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we ask/request", "*parakaloumen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we urge/exhort/encourage", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord (locative use)", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*parelabete*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you received/accepted", "*peripatein*": "present, infinitive, active - to walk/conduct oneself", "*areskein*": "present, infinitive, active - to please", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God (indirect object)", "*perisseuēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person, plural - you may abound/excel" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/furthermore/henceforth/remaining", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*erōtōmen*": "ask/request/beseech", "*parakaloumen*": "urge/exhort/encourage/comfort", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*peripatein*": "walk/live/conduct oneself", "*areskein*": "please/satisfy/accommodate", "*perisseuēte*": "abound/excel/increase/overflow" } }
• Luke 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Luke.1.6", "source": "Ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι.", "text": "*Ēsan de dikaioi amphoteroi enōpion tou Theou, poreuomenoi en pasais tais entolais kai dikaiōmasin tou Kyriou amemptoi*.", "grammar": { "*Ēsan*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they were", "*de*": "particle - and, but, now", "*dikaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - righteous", "*amphoteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - both", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before, in the presence of", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*poreuomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - walking, proceeding", "*en pasais*": "preposition + dative, feminine, plural - in all", "*tais entolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - the commandments", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*dikaiōmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - ordinances, righteous requirements", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*amemptoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless" }, "variants": { "*dikaioi*": "righteous/just/upright", "*poreuomenoi*": "walking/proceeding/living", "*entolais*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*dikaiōmasin*": "ordinances/righteous requirements/regulations", "*amemptoi*": "blameless/faultless/without reproach" } }
• Ps 115:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.13", "source": "יְ֭בָרֵךְ יִרְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝קְּטַנִּ֗ים עִם־הַגְּדֹלִֽים׃", "text": "*Yĕḇārēḵ* *yirʾê* *YHWH*, the-*qĕṭannim* with-the-*gĕḏōlîm*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕḇārēḵ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he will bless'", "*yirʾê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct, 'fearers of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "הַקְּטַנִּים": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural, 'the small ones'", "עִם": "preposition, 'with'", "הַגְּדֹלִים": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural, 'the great ones'" }, "variants": { "*Yĕḇārēḵ*": "will bless/will cause to prosper", "*yirʾê*": "fearers of/those who fear", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*qĕṭannim*": "small ones/little ones/young", "*gĕḏōlîm*": "great ones/important ones/elders" } }
• Ps 1:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.1", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀ לֹ֥א הָלַךְ֮ בַּעֲצַ֢ת רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ חַ֭טָּאִים לֹ֥א עָמָ֑ד וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב לֵ֝צִ֗ים לֹ֣א יָשָֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʾašrê*-the-*ʾîš* who not *hālak* in-*ʿăṣat* *rəšāʿîm* and-in-*derek* *ḥaṭṭāʾîm* not *ʿāmād* and-in-*môšab* *lēṣîm* not *yāšāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - blessedness of/happy is", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - walked/gone", "*ba-*": "preposition + definite article - in the", "*ʿăṣat*": "construct state, feminine singular - counsel of/advice of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural - wicked ones", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural - sinners", "*ʿāmād*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stood", "*môšab*": "construct state, masculine singular - seat of/sitting of", "*lēṣîm*": "masculine plural - mockers/scoffers", "*yāšāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sat" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*hālak*": "walked/gone/followed", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly", "*derek*": "way/path/road/manner", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*ʿāmād*": "stood/remained/persisted", "*môšab*": "seat/dwelling/session/assembly", "*lēṣîm*": "mockers/scoffers/cynics", "*yāšāb*": "sat/dwelled/remained" } } 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" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.3", "source": "וְֽהָיָ֗ה כְּעֵץ֮ שָׁת֢וּל עַֽל־פַּלְגֵ֫י מָ֥יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר פִּרְי֨וֹ ׀ יִתֵּ֬ן בְּעִתּ֗וֹ וְעָלֵ֥הוּ לֹֽא־יִבּ֑וֹל וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יַצְלִֽיחַ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* like-*ʿēṣ* *šātûl* upon-*palgê* *mayim* which *piryô* *yittēn* in-*ʿittô* and-*ʿālēhû* not-*yibbôl* and-all which-*yaʿăśeh* *yaṣlîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is/was/will be", "*kə-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular - tree", "*šātûl*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - planted/transplanted", "*ʿal-*": "preposition - upon/by/over", "*palgê*": "construct state, masculine plural - streams of/channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural - water", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its fruit", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it gives/yields", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*ʿittô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its time/season", "*ʿālēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its leaf", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yibbôl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - withers/fades/falls", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of/everything of", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he does/makes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "is/will be/becomes", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*šātûl*": "planted/transplanted/established", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*piryô*": "its fruit/its produce", "*yittēn*": "gives/yields/produces", "*ʿittô*": "its time/its season/its appointed time", "*ʿālēhû*": "its leaf/its foliage", "*yibbôl*": "withers/fades/falls", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/produces/accomplishes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/thrives" } }
• Ps 81:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.81.13", "source": "וָֽ֭אֲשַׁלְּחֵהוּ בִּשְׁרִיר֣וּת לִבָּ֑ם יֵ֝לְכ֗וּ בְּֽמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wāʾăšalləḥēhû* in *šərîrût* their *libbām*; *yēləḵû* in their *bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*", "grammar": { "*wāʾăšalləḥēhû*": "piel imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - 'and I let him go/sent him away'", "*šərîrût*": "feminine singular construct - 'stubbornness of'", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*yēləḵû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they walked'", "*bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bet - 'in their counsels'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾăšalləḥēhû*": "and I let him go/I sent him away/I gave him over", "*šərîrût*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind/their inner being", "*yēləḵû*": "they walked/they went/they followed", "*bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*": "in their counsels/in their devices/in their plans" } }
• Ps 103:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ בָּרֲכִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל־קְ֝רָבַ֗י אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* ׀ *bārakî* *napšî* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə*-all-*qərābay* *ʾet*-*šēm* *qodšô*", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition *lə* (to/for/of David)", "*bārakî*": "piel imperative feminine singular with 2nd person suffix - bless!", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*qərābay*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my inward parts", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness/his holy name" }, "variants": { "*bārakî*": "bless/praise/adore", "*napšî*": "my soul/self/life/person/being/appetite/mind", "*qərābay*": "my inward parts/my entrails/my inner being" } }
• Ps 119:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.3", "source": "אַ֭ף לֹֽא־פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃", "text": "*ʾap̄* not-*pāʿălû* *ʿawlâ* in-*dəraḵāyw* *hālāḵû*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction/particle - also/moreover/indeed", "not-*pāʿălû*": "negative particle + Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have not done", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - iniquity/injustice", "in-*dəraḵāyw*": "preposition *bə* + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his ways", "*hālāḵû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they walked/have walked" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "also/moreover/indeed/even", "*pāʿălû*": "done/committed/worked/made", "*ʿawlâ*": "iniquity/injustice/unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*dəraḵāyw*": "ways/paths/journeys/directions", "*hālāḵû*": "walked/proceeded/lived/conducted themselves" } }
• 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" } }
• 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 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 124:1 : 1 { "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" } }
• 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" } }