Psalms 140:1

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.140.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - director of music/choirmaster", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for/of) - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/director of music", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song set to music" } }

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  • Ps 18:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.48", "source": "הָאֵ֗ל הַנּוֹתֵ֣ן נְקָמ֣וֹת לִ֑י וַיַּדְבֵּ֖ר עַמִּ֣ים תַּחְתָּֽי׃", "text": "The *El* *hanoten* *neqamot* to me and *yadber* *amim* *tachtay*.", "grammar": { "*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God", "*hanoten*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one giving", "*neqamot*": "feminine plural noun - vengeances", "*yadber*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he subdued", "*amim*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*tachtay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - under me" }, "variants": { "*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power", "*hanoten*": "the one giving/who gives/who grants", "*neqamot*": "vengeances/retributions/revenges", "*yadber*": "he subdued/he led/he brought down", "*amim*": "peoples/nations/tribes" } }
  • Ps 71:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.4", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י פַּ֭לְּטֵנִי מִיַּ֣ד רָשָׁ֑ע מִכַּ֖ף מְעַוֵּ֣ל וְחוֹמֵץ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* *pallĕṭēnî* from *yad* *rāšāʿ* from *kap* *məʿawwēl* *wəḥômēṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my God'", "*pallĕṭēnî*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'rescue me'", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'hand of'", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'wicked'", "*kap*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'palm of/grasp of'", "*məʿawwēl*": "piel participle, masculine singular - 'one who acts wrongfully'", "*wəḥômēṣ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with conjunction - 'and oppressor'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my deity", "*pallĕṭēnî*": "rescue me/deliver me/help me escape", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/guilty one", "*kap*": "palm/hand/grasp", "*məʿawwēl*": "unjust one/wrongdoer/unrighteous person", "*ḥômēṣ*": "oppressor/violent one/cruel one" } }
  • Ps 140:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.4", "source": "שָֽׁנֲנ֣וּ לְשׁוֹנָם֮ כְּֽמוֹ נָ֫חָ֥שׁ חֲמַ֥ת עַכְשׁ֑וּב תַּ֖חַת שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*šānănû* *ləšônām* like *nāḥāš* *ḥămat* *ʿakšûḇ* *taḥat* *śəpātêmô* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*šānănû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they sharpened", "*ləšônām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person plural suffix - their tongue", "*nāḥāš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition kəmô (like) - serpent", "*ḥămat*": "construct state feminine singular noun - venom/poison of", "*ʿakšûḇ*": "masculine singular noun - adder/asp/viper", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*śəpātêmô*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person plural suffix (archaic form) - their lips", "*selāh*": "musical notation or interlude" }, "variants": { "*šānănû*": "they sharpened/they honed", "*ləšônām*": "their tongue/their language", "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake", "*ḥămat*": "venom of/poison of/fury of", "*ʿakšûḇ*": "adder/asp/viper", "*śəpātêmô*": "their lips/their speech", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up" } }
  • Ps 140:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.11", "source": "*ימיטו **יִמּ֥וֹטוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם גֶּֽחָ֫לִ֥ים בָּאֵ֥שׁ יַפִּלֵ֑ם בְּ֝מַהֲמֹר֗וֹת בָּל־יָקֽוּמוּ׃", "text": "*yimmôṭû* upon-them *geḥālîm* in-the-*ʾēš* *yappilēm* in-*mahămōrôt* *bal*-*yāqûmû*", "grammar": { "*yimmôṭû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural jussive - let them fall/drop (textual note: Ketiv *yamîṭû* vs. Qere *yimmôṭû*)", "*geḥālîm*": "masculine plural noun - burning coals", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet (in/with) - fire", "*yappilēm*": "hifil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - may he cast them down", "*mahămōrôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (into) - into pits/water floods", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yāqûmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural verb - they will arise" }, "variants": { "*yimmôṭû*": "let them fall/let them be shaken down (Qere reading)/let them bring down (Ketiv reading)", "*geḥālîm*": "burning coals/hot embers", "*yappilēm*": "may he cast them down/may he make them fall", "*mahămōrôt*": "pits/water floods/deep pits", "*yāqûmû*": "they will arise/they will stand/they will rise up" } }
  • Hab 1:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.2", "source": "עַד־אָ֧נָה יְהוָ֛ה שִׁוַּ֖עְתִּי וְלֹ֣א תִשְׁמָ֑ע אֶזְעַ֥ק אֵלֶ֛יךָ חָמָ֖ס וְלֹ֥א תוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "Until-when *YHWH* *šiwwaʿtî* and-not *tišmāʿ*? *ʾezʿaq* to-you *ḥāmās* and-not *tôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-ʾānāh*": "preposition + interrogative adverb - until when/how long", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šiwwaʿtî*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have cried out", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tišmāʿ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you hear/listen", "*ʾezʿaq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I cry out", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence/wrong", "*tôšîaʿ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you save/deliver" }, "variants": { "*šiwwaʿtî*": "I cry for help/I call out in distress", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/oppression/wrong/injustice" } } 3 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.3", "source": "לָ֣מָּה תַרְאֵ֤נִי אָ֙וֶן֙ וְעָמָ֣ל תַּבִּ֔יט וְשֹׁ֥ד וְחָמָ֖ס לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וַיְהִ֧י רִ֦יב וּמָד֖וֹן יִשָּֽׂא׃", "text": "Why *tarʾēnî* *ʾāwen* and-*ʿāmāl* *tabbîṭ* and-*šōd* and-*ḥāmās* before-me? *wa-yəhî* *rîḇ* and-*mādôn* *yiśśāʾ*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*tarʾēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you cause me to see", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*wə-ʿāmāl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and toil/misery/trouble", "*tabbîṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you look/gaze", "*wə-šōd*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and destruction/violence", "*wə-ḥāmās*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and violence", "*lə-negdî*": "preposition + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and there is", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*û-mādôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and contention", "*yiśśāʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is lifted up/arises" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*ʿāmāl*": "toil/misery/trouble/mischief", "*šōd*": "destruction/violence/devastation", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*rîḇ*": "strife/dispute/controversy/legal case", "*mādôn*": "contention/strife/discord" } }
  • Ps 17:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.13", "source": "קוּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה קַדְּמָ֣ה פָ֭נָיו הַכְרִיעֵ֑הוּ פַּלְּטָ֥ה נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י מֵרָשָׁ֥ע חַרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Qûmāh* *YHWH* *qaddǝmāh* *fānāyw* *hakhrî'ēhû* *pallǝṭāh* *nafšî* *mērāšā'* *ḥarbekā*", "grammar": { "*Qûmāh*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - arise", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*qaddǝmāh*": "verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - confront/meet", "*fānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*hakhrî'ēhû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - make him bow down/subdue him", "*pallǝṭāh*": "verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - deliver/rescue", "*nafšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*mērāšā'*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - from the wicked", "*ḥarbekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sword" }, "variants": { "*qaddǝmāh*": "confront/meet/go before", "*hakhrî'ēhû*": "make him bow down/subdue him/cause him to kneel" } }
  • Ps 43:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.43.1", "source": "שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה רִיבִ֗י מִגּ֥וֹי לֹא־חָסִ֑יד מֵ֤אִישׁ־מִרְמָ֖ה וְעַוְלָ֣ה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wᵊ-rîḇâ* *rîḇî* from-*gôy* not-*ḥāsîḏ* from-*ʾîš*-*mirᵊmâ* *wᵊ-ʿawᵊlâ* *tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*", "grammar": { "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - judge me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*wᵊ-rîḇâ*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular - and plead/contend", "*rîḇî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my cause/case", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation/people (often referring to non-Israelites)", "*lōʾ-ḥāsîḏ*": "negation + adjective, masculine singular - not godly/pious/faithful", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*mirᵊmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery", "*wᵊ-ʿawᵊlâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and injustice/wickedness", "*tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me" }, "variants": { "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me/defend my cause", "*rîḇâ*": "plead/contend/fight for", "*rîḇî*": "my cause/my case/my lawsuit", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ḥāsîḏ*": "godly/pious/faithful/kind", "*mirᵊmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*ʿawᵊlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wickedness", "*tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me" } }
  • Ps 59:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת֮ לְדָוִ֢ד מִ֫כְתָּ֥ם בִּשְׁלֹ֥חַ שָׁא֑וּל וַֽיִּשְׁמְר֥וּ אֶת־הַ֝בַּ֗יִת לַהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* *ʾal-tašḥēt* to *dāwid* *miktām* when *šəlōaḥ* *šāʾûl* and they *yišmərû* *ʾet* the *bayit* to *hămîtô*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lə- + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + Hiphil jussive, 2nd singular - do not destroy", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lə- - to/for David", "*miktām*": "masculine noun - inscription/psalm/musical term", "*šəlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct with preposition bə- - when sending", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yišmərû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with waw consecutive - and they watched/guarded", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bayit*": "definite noun with article ha- - the house", "*hămîtô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition lə- and 3rd masculine singular suffix - to kill him" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/musical term", "*miktām*": "inscription/psalm/golden poem (uncertain meaning)", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "do not destroy/musical instruction/title of melody" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.2", "source": "הַצִּילֵ֖נִי מֵאֹיְבַ֥י ׀ אֱלֹהָ֑י מִּֽמִתְקוֹמְמַ֥י תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Haṣṣîlēnî* from *ʾōyəbay* *ʾĕlōhāy* from *mitqômĕmay* *təśaggĕbēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*ʾōyəbay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix and preposition mē- - from my enemies", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*mitqômĕmay*": "Hithpolel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and preposition min- - from those who rise against me", "*təśaggĕbēnî*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - set me on high/protect me" }, "variants": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*mitqômĕmay*": "those who rise against me/my adversaries/those who attack me", "*təśaggĕbēnî*": "set me securely on high/protect me/defend me" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.3", "source": "הַ֭צִּילֵנִי מִפֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן וּֽמֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י דָ֝מִ֗ים הוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Haṣṣîlēnî* from *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen* and from *ʾanšê* *dāmîm* *hôšîʿēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition min- - from workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine noun - iniquity/wickedness", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition min- and conjunction wə- - and from men of", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - bloods/bloodshed", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - save me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*dāmîm*": "bloodshed/bloodguilt/blood (plural form often indicates violent bloodshed)", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/help me" } }

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  • Ps 140:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.140.4", "source": "שָֽׁנֲנ֣וּ לְשׁוֹנָם֮ כְּֽמוֹ נָ֫חָ֥שׁ חֲמַ֥ת עַכְשׁ֑וּב תַּ֖חַת שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*šānănû* *ləšônām* like *nāḥāš* *ḥămat* *ʿakšûḇ* *taḥat* *śəpātêmô* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*šānănû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they sharpened", "*ləšônām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person plural suffix - their tongue", "*nāḥāš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition kəmô (like) - serpent", "*ḥămat*": "construct state feminine singular noun - venom/poison of", "*ʿakšûḇ*": "masculine singular noun - adder/asp/viper", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*śəpātêmô*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person plural suffix (archaic form) - their lips", "*selāh*": "musical notation or interlude" }, "variants": { "*šānănû*": "they sharpened/they honed", "*ləšônām*": "their tongue/their language", "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake", "*ḥămat*": "venom of/poison of/fury of", "*ʿakšûḇ*": "adder/asp/viper", "*śəpātêmô*": "their lips/their speech", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up" } }

  • Ps 59:1-3
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.59.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת֮ לְדָוִ֢ד מִ֫כְתָּ֥ם בִּשְׁלֹ֥חַ שָׁא֑וּל וַֽיִּשְׁמְר֥וּ אֶת־הַ֝בַּ֗יִת לַהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* *ʾal-tašḥēt* to *dāwid* *miktām* when *šəlōaḥ* *šāʾûl* and they *yišmərû* *ʾet* the *bayit* to *hămîtô*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lə- + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + Hiphil jussive, 2nd singular - do not destroy", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lə- - to/for David", "*miktām*": "masculine noun - inscription/psalm/musical term", "*šəlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct with preposition bə- - when sending", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yišmərû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with waw consecutive - and they watched/guarded", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bayit*": "definite noun with article ha- - the house", "*hămîtô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition lə- and 3rd masculine singular suffix - to kill him" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/musical term", "*miktām*": "inscription/psalm/golden poem (uncertain meaning)", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "do not destroy/musical instruction/title of melody" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.59.2", "source": "הַצִּילֵ֖נִי מֵאֹיְבַ֥י ׀ אֱלֹהָ֑י מִּֽמִתְקוֹמְמַ֥י תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Haṣṣîlēnî* from *ʾōyəbay* *ʾĕlōhāy* from *mitqômĕmay* *təśaggĕbēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*ʾōyəbay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix and preposition mē- - from my enemies", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*mitqômĕmay*": "Hithpolel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and preposition min- - from those who rise against me", "*təśaggĕbēnî*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - set me on high/protect me" }, "variants": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*mitqômĕmay*": "those who rise against me/my adversaries/those who attack me", "*təśaggĕbēnî*": "set me securely on high/protect me/defend me" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Psalms.59.3", "source": "הַ֭צִּילֵנִי מִפֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן וּֽמֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י דָ֝מִ֗ים הוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Haṣṣîlēnî* from *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen* and from *ʾanšê* *dāmîm* *hôšîʿēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition min- - from workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine noun - iniquity/wickedness", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition min- and conjunction wə- - and from men of", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - bloods/bloodshed", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - save me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*dāmîm*": "bloodshed/bloodguilt/blood (plural form often indicates violent bloodshed)", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/help me" } }

  • Ps 71:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.71.4", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י פַּ֭לְּטֵנִי מִיַּ֣ד רָשָׁ֑ע מִכַּ֖ף מְעַוֵּ֣ל וְחוֹמֵץ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* *pallĕṭēnî* from *yad* *rāšāʿ* from *kap* *məʿawwēl* *wəḥômēṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my God'", "*pallĕṭēnî*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'rescue me'", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'hand of'", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'wicked'", "*kap*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'palm of/grasp of'", "*məʿawwēl*": "piel participle, masculine singular - 'one who acts wrongfully'", "*wəḥômēṣ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with conjunction - 'and oppressor'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my deity", "*pallĕṭēnî*": "rescue me/deliver me/help me escape", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/guilty one", "*kap*": "palm/hand/grasp", "*məʿawwēl*": "unjust one/wrongdoer/unrighteous person", "*ḥômēṣ*": "oppressor/violent one/cruel one" } }

  • Prov 2:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.12", "source": "לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָ מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ רָ֑ע מֵ֝אִ֗ישׁ מְדַבֵּ֥ר תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "to-*haṣṣîləḵā* from-*dеrеḵ* *rāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *məḏabbēr* *tahpuḵôṯ*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣîləḵā*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to deliver you", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*məḏabbēr*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - speaking", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - perversity/distortion" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîləḵā*": "deliver/rescue/save you", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*məḏabbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "perversity/distortion/twisted things" } }

  • Ps 18:48
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    48{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.48", "source": "הָאֵ֗ל הַנּוֹתֵ֣ן נְקָמ֣וֹת לִ֑י וַיַּדְבֵּ֖ר עַמִּ֣ים תַּחְתָּֽי׃", "text": "The *El* *hanoten* *neqamot* to me and *yadber* *amim* *tachtay*.", "grammar": { "*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God", "*hanoten*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one giving", "*neqamot*": "feminine plural noun - vengeances", "*yadber*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he subdued", "*amim*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*tachtay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - under me" }, "variants": { "*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power", "*hanoten*": "the one giving/who gives/who grants", "*neqamot*": "vengeances/retributions/revenges", "*yadber*": "he subdued/he led/he brought down", "*amim*": "peoples/nations/tribes" } }

  • Ps 119:134
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    134{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.134", "source": "פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*pədēnî* from *ʿōšeq* *ʾādām* *wəʾešmərāh* *piqqûdêkā*", "grammar": { "*pədēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - redeem me", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun - oppression", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*wəʾešmərāh*": "conjunction + cohortative, 1st person singular, qal - and let me keep/observe", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts" }, "variants": { "*pədēnî*": "redeem me/ransom me/deliver me", "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/fraud", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾešmərāh*": "let me keep/let me observe/let me guard", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/your commands/your orders" } }

  • Ps 143:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Psalms.143.9", "source": "הַצִּילֵ֖נִי מֵאֹיְבַ֥י ׀ יְהוָ֗ה אֵלֶ֥יךָ כִסִּֽתִי׃", "text": "*Haṣṣîlēnî* from *mē'ōyeḇay* *YHWH*; to *'ēleḵā* *kissîṯî*.", "grammar": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*mē'ōyeḇay*": "preposition min + noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - from my enemies", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*'ēleḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*kissîṯî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have covered/hidden" }, "variants": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*mē'ōyeḇay*": "from my enemies/from my foes/from those hostile to me", "*'ēleḵā kissîṯî*": "to you I have taken refuge/with you I have hidden myself/I have covered myself with you" } }

  • Ps 140:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Psalms.140.11", "source": "*ימיטו **יִמּ֥וֹטוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם גֶּֽחָ֫לִ֥ים בָּאֵ֥שׁ יַפִּלֵ֑ם בְּ֝מַהֲמֹר֗וֹת בָּל־יָקֽוּמוּ׃", "text": "*yimmôṭû* upon-them *geḥālîm* in-the-*ʾēš* *yappilēm* in-*mahămōrôt* *bal*-*yāqûmû*", "grammar": { "*yimmôṭû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural jussive - let them fall/drop (textual note: Ketiv *yamîṭû* vs. Qere *yimmôṭû*)", "*geḥālîm*": "masculine plural noun - burning coals", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet (in/with) - fire", "*yappilēm*": "hifil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - may he cast them down", "*mahămōrôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (into) - into pits/water floods", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yāqûmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural verb - they will arise" }, "variants": { "*yimmôṭû*": "let them fall/let them be shaken down (Qere reading)/let them bring down (Ketiv reading)", "*geḥālîm*": "burning coals/hot embers", "*yappilēm*": "may he cast them down/may he make them fall", "*mahămōrôt*": "pits/water floods/deep pits", "*yāqûmû*": "they will arise/they will stand/they will rise up" } }

  • Ps 7:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.7.1", "source": "שִׁגָּי֗וֹן לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֥ר לַיהוָ֑ה עַל־דִּבְרֵי־כ֝֗וּשׁ בֶּן־יְמִינִֽי׃", "text": "*Shiggāyôn* belonging to *Dāwid* which he *shār* to *YHWH* concerning-*dibrê*-*Kûsh* *ben*-*Yəmînî*", "grammar": { "*Shiggāyôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - musical term/wild passionate song", "*lədāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/for David", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*shār*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sang", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*ʿal-dibrê*": "preposition + construct plural noun - concerning the words/matters of", "*Kûsh*": "proper noun - Cush", "*ben-Yəmînî*": "noun, masculine, singular + proper noun - son of Yemini/Benjamite" }, "variants": { "*Shiggāyôn*": "wild, passionate song/musical term/dithyramb/dirge of lamentation", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/affairs", "*Yəmînî*": "Benjamite/son of the right hand/from the tribe of Benjamin" } }

  • Ps 17:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Psalms.17.13", "source": "קוּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה קַדְּמָ֣ה פָ֭נָיו הַכְרִיעֵ֑הוּ פַּלְּטָ֥ה נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י מֵרָשָׁ֥ע חַרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Qûmāh* *YHWH* *qaddǝmāh* *fānāyw* *hakhrî'ēhû* *pallǝṭāh* *nafšî* *mērāšā'* *ḥarbekā*", "grammar": { "*Qûmāh*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - arise", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*qaddǝmāh*": "verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - confront/meet", "*fānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*hakhrî'ēhû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - make him bow down/subdue him", "*pallǝṭāh*": "verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - deliver/rescue", "*nafšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*mērāšā'*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - from the wicked", "*ḥarbekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sword" }, "variants": { "*qaddǝmāh*": "confront/meet/go before", "*hakhrî'ēhû*": "make him bow down/subdue him/cause him to kneel" } }

  • Ps 120:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.120.2", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה הַצִּ֣ילָה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִשְּׂפַת־שֶׁ֑קֶר מִלָּשׁ֥וֹן רְמִיָּֽה", "text": "*YHWH* *haṣṣîlâ* *napšî* from-*śəpat*-*šeqer* from-*lāšôn* *rəmîyâ*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*haṣṣîlâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - deliver/rescue", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine construct - lip of/speech of", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*rəmîyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîlâ*": "deliver/rescue/save", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*śəpat-šeqer*": "lying lips/false speech/deceptive language", "*lāšôn rəmîyâ*": "deceitful tongue/treacherous language" } }

  • Ps 43:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.43.1", "source": "שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה רִיבִ֗י מִגּ֥וֹי לֹא־חָסִ֑יד מֵ֤אִישׁ־מִרְמָ֖ה וְעַוְלָ֣ה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wᵊ-rîḇâ* *rîḇî* from-*gôy* not-*ḥāsîḏ* from-*ʾîš*-*mirᵊmâ* *wᵊ-ʿawᵊlâ* *tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*", "grammar": { "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - judge me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*wᵊ-rîḇâ*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular - and plead/contend", "*rîḇî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my cause/case", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation/people (often referring to non-Israelites)", "*lōʾ-ḥāsîḏ*": "negation + adjective, masculine singular - not godly/pious/faithful", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*mirᵊmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery", "*wᵊ-ʿawᵊlâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and injustice/wickedness", "*tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me" }, "variants": { "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me/defend my cause", "*rîḇâ*": "plead/contend/fight for", "*rîḇî*": "my cause/my case/my lawsuit", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ḥāsîḏ*": "godly/pious/faithful/kind", "*mirᵊmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*ʿawᵊlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wickedness", "*tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me" } }

  • 2 Sam 22:49
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    49{ "verseID": "2Samuel.22.49", "source": "וּמוֹצִיאִ֖י מֵאֹֽיְבָ֑י וּמִקָּמַי֙ תְּר֣וֹמְמֵ֔נִי מֵאִ֥ישׁ חֲמָסִ֖ים תַּצִּילֵֽנִי׃", "text": "And *môṣîʾî* from *ʾōyebāy*; and from *qāmay* *terômemēnî*, from *ʾîš* *ḥămāsîm* *taṣṣîlēnî*.", "grammar": { "*môṣîʾî*": "Hiphil participle ms with 1cs suffix - bringing me out", "*ʾōyebāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my enemies", "*qāmay*": "Qal participle masculine plural with 1cs suffix - those rising against me", "*terômemēnî*": "Polel imperfect 2ms with 1cs suffix - you lift me up", "*ʾîš*": "masculine noun construct - man of", "*ḥămāsîm*": "masculine plural noun - violence", "*taṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms with 1cs suffix - you deliver me" }, "variants": { "*môṣîʾî*": "who brings me out, who leads me out, my deliverer", "*qāmay*": "those who rise against me, my adversaries, my attackers", "*terômemēnî*": "lift me high, exalt me, raise me", "*ʾîš* *ḥămāsîm*": "violent man, man of violence", "*taṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me, rescue me, save me" } }

  • Ps 139:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Psalms.139.19", "source": "אִם־תִּקְטֹ֖ל אֱל֥וֹהַּ ׀ רָשָׁ֑ע וְאַנְשֵׁ֥י דָ֝מִ֗ים ס֣וּרוּ מֶֽנִּי׃", "text": "If-*tiqṭōl ʾĕlôah rāšāʿ*; and-*ʾanšê dāmîm sûrû* from-me", "grammar": { "*tiqṭōl*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you kill/slay", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - wicked man", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*sûrû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - depart" }, "variants": { "*tiqṭōl*": "kill/slay/destroy", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*ʾanšê dāmîm*": "men of blood/bloodthirsty men/murderers", "*sûrû*": "depart/turn aside/go away" } }

  • Ps 119:115
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    115{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.115", "source": "סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "*sûrû*-from-me *mərēʿîm* and-*ʾeṣṣərâ* *miṣwōt* *ʾĕlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*sûrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - depart/turn aside", "*mərēʿîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*ʾeṣṣərâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will keep/observe", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*-nî*": "1st person singular suffix - me", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*sûrû*": "depart/turn aside/go away", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/wicked ones/those who do evil", "*ʾeṣṣərâ*": "I will keep/observe/preserve/guard", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "my God" } }

  • Ps 71:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.71.2", "source": "בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֗ תַּצִּילֵ֥נִי וּֽתְפַלְּטֵ֑נִי הַטֵּֽה־אֵלַ֥י אָ֝זְנְךָ֗ וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "In *ṣidqātəkā* *taṣṣîlēnî* *ûtəpallĕṭēnî* *haṭṭēh*-to me *ʾoznəkā* *wəhôšîʿēnî*", "grammar": { "*ṣidqātəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your righteousness'", "*taṣṣîlēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you will deliver me'", "*ûtəpallĕṭēnî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and 1st person singular suffix - 'and rescue me'", "*haṭṭēh*": "hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - 'incline/turn'", "*ʾoznəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your ear'", "*wəhôšîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperative with waw conjunctive and 1st person singular suffix - 'and save me'" }, "variants": { "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*taṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*ûtəpallĕṭēnî*": "rescue me/deliver me/help me escape", "*haṭṭēh*": "incline/turn/bend down", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/help me" } }

  • Ps 144:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Psalms.144.11", "source": "פְּצֵ֥נִי וְהַצִּילֵנִי֮ מִיַּ֢ד בְּֽנֵי־נֵ֫כָ֥ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר פִּ֭יהֶם דִּבֶּר־שָׁ֑וְא וִֽ֝ימִינָ֗ם יְמִ֣ין שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*Pĕṣēnî wĕhaṣṣîlēnî miyyad bĕnê-nēkār ʾăšer pîhem dibber-šāwʾ*, and their *wîmînām yĕmîn šāqer*.", "grammar": { "*pĕṣēnî*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - rescue me", "*wĕhaṣṣîlēnî*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and deliver me", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*bĕnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*nēkār*": "noun masculine singular - foreignness/foreign", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*pîhem*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken", "*šāwʾ*": "noun masculine singular - emptiness/falsehood/vanity", "*wîmînām*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their right hand", "*yĕmîn*": "noun feminine singular construct - right hand of", "*šāqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/deception" }, "variants": { "*pĕṣēnî*": "rescue me/deliver me/free me", "*wĕhaṣṣîlēnî*": "and deliver me/and save me/and rescue me", "*bĕnê-nēkār*": "sons of foreignness/foreigners/strangers", "*pîhem*": "their mouth (collective singular for plural 'mouths')", "*dibber-šāwʾ*": "has spoken emptiness/vanity/falsehood", "*yĕmîn šāqer*": "right hand of falsehood (idiom for deceptive oaths/promises)" } }

  • Ps 64:1-2
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.64.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - director of music/choirmaster", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for/of) - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "conductor/director/chief musician/choirmaster", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.64.2", "source": "שְׁמַע־אֱלֹהִ֣ים קוֹלִ֣י בְשִׂיחִ֑י מִפַּ֥חַד א֝וֹיֵ֗ב תִּצֹּ֥ר חַיָּֽי׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *qôlî* in-*śîḥî* from-*paḥad* *ʾôyēb* *tiṣṣōr* *ḥayyāy*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative verb, masculine singular - hear", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, treated as singular - God", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my voice", "*śîḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix, prefixed preposition bet (in) - my complaint/meditation", "*paḥad*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - fear/terror/dread", "*ʾôyēb*": "masculine singular participle functioning as noun - enemy", "*tiṣṣōr*": "imperfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular - you will preserve/protect", "*ḥayyāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my life" }, "variants": { "*śîḥî*": "complaint/meditation/prayer/concern", "*tiṣṣōr*": "guard/protect/preserve", "*ḥayyāy*": "my life/my soul" } }

  • Ps 16:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.16.1", "source": "מִכְתָּ֥ם לְדָוִ֑ד שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי אֵ֝֗ל כִּֽי־חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*miktām* to *dāwid* *šāmrēnî* *ʾēl* because-*ḥāsîtî* in you", "grammar": { "*miktām*": "noun, masculine, singular - a type of psalm/writing, possibly 'inscription'", "to *dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/for David", "*šāmrēnî*": "imperative verb + 1st person suffix - guard/preserve/keep me", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*ḥāsîtî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge/trusted" }, "variants": { "*miktām*": "inscription/golden psalm/secret treasure", "*šāmrēnî*": "guard me/preserve me/protect me", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One", "*ḥāsîtî*": "I have taken refuge/I have trusted/I have sought protection" } }

  • Ps 141:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.9", "source": "שָׁמְרֵ֗נִי מִ֣ידֵי פַ֭ח יָ֣קְשׁוּ לִ֑י וּ֝מֹקְשׁ֗וֹת פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*Šāmrēnî* from-hands-of *paḥ* they-*yāqəšû* for-me; and-*mōqəšôt* *pō'ălê* *'āwen* [workers of iniquity].", "grammar": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - keep me/guard me", "*paḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trap/snare", "*yāqəšû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have set", "*mōqəšôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - snares/traps", "*pō'ălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - workers/doers", "*'āwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble" }, "variants": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "keep me/guard me/protect me", "*paḥ*": "trap/snare/bird trap", "*yāqəšû*": "they have set/laid/arranged", "*mōqəšôt*": "snares/traps/obstacles", "*pō'ălê*": "workers/doers/practitioners", "*'āwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }

  • Ps 121:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Psalms.121.7", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה יִשְׁמָרְךָ֥ מִכָּל־רָ֑ע יִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ", "text": "*YHWH* *yišmārkā* from all-*rāʿ*; *yišmōr* *ʾet*-your *napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yišmārkā*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will keep you", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "preposition min with noun, masculine singular - from all evil", "*yišmōr*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - he will keep/guard", "*ʾet-napšekā*": "direct object marker with noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul/life" }, "variants": { "*yišmārkā*": "will keep you/will guard you/will protect you", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/calamity/distress", "*yišmōr*": "will keep/will guard/will protect", "*napšekā*": "your soul/your life/your self/your being" } }

  • Jer 15:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.15.21", "source": "וְהִצַּלְתִּ֖יךָ מִיַּ֣ד רָעִ֑ים וּפְדִתִ֖יךָ מִכַּ֥ף עָרִצִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-hiṣṣaltîkā* from-hand of-*rāʿîm*, and-*pədîtîkā* from-palm of-*ʿārîṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hiṣṣaltîkā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will deliver you", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked/evil ones", "*pədîtîkā*": "qal perfect 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will redeem you", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "adjective masculine plural - violent/terrible ones" }, "variants": { "*wə-hiṣṣaltîkā*": "and I will deliver you/I will rescue you/I will save you", "*miyyad rāʿîm*": "from the hand of the wicked/from the power of evil ones", "*pədîtîkā*": "I will redeem you/I will ransom you", "*mikkap ʿārîṣîm*": "from the palm/grasp of the terrible ones/from the clutch of the violent ones" } }

  • Ps 82:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.82.4", "source": "פַּלְּטוּ־דַ֥ל וְאֶבְי֑וֹן מִיַּ֖ד רְשָׁעִ֣ים הַצִּֽילוּ׃", "text": "*palləṭû*-*dal* and-*ʾebyôn* from-*yad* *rəšāʿîm* *haṣṣîlû*", "grammar": { "*palləṭû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - rescue/deliver!", "*dal*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - poor/weak person", "and-*ʾebyôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and needy/poor", "from-*yad*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - from hand of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones/evil doers", "*haṣṣîlû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - rescue/deliver!" }, "variants": { "*palləṭû*": "rescue/deliver/save", "*dal*": "poor/weak/helpless/low", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/beggar", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*haṣṣîlû*": "rescue/deliver/save" } }

  • Ps 40:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Psalms.40.13", "source": "כִּ֤י אָפְפ֥וּ־עָלַ֨י ׀ רָע֡וֹת עַד־אֵ֬ין מִסְפָּ֗ר הִשִּׂיג֣וּנִי עֲ֭וֺנֹתַי וְלֹא־יָכֹ֣לְתִּי לִרְא֑וֹת עָצְמ֥וּ מִשַּֽׂעֲר֥וֹת רֹ֝אשִׁ֗י וְלִבִּ֥י עֲזָבָֽנִי", "text": "For *ʾāpəpû-ʿālay rāʿôt* until *ʾên mispār*; *hiśśîḡûnî ʿăwōnōtay wəlōʾ-yāḵōltî lirʾôt*; they *ʿāṣəmû* more than the *śaʿărôt* of my *rōʾšî*, and my *libbî ʿăzābānî*", "grammar": { "*ʾāpəpû-ʿālay*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - 'they have encompassed me'", "*rāʿôt*": "feminine plural noun - 'evils/calamities'", "*ʾên mispār*": "particle of negation + masculine singular noun - 'there is no number/uncountable'", "*hiśśîḡûnî*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular object suffix - 'they have overtaken me'", "*ʿăwōnōtay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my iniquities'", "*wəlōʾ-yāḵōltî*": "conjunction + negation + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'and I am not able'", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to see'", "*ʿāṣəmû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they are more numerous'", "*śaʿărôt*": "feminine plural noun - 'hairs'", "*rōʾšî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my head'", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my heart'", "*ʿăzābānî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'it has forsaken me'" }, "variants": { "*ʾāpəpû*": "they have encompassed/they have surrounded/they have hemmed in", "*rāʿôt*": "evils/calamities/troubles/distresses", "*hiśśîḡûnî*": "they have overtaken me/they have caught up with me/they have seized me", "*ʿăwōnōtay*": "my iniquities/my guilt/my sins", "*ʿāṣəmû*": "they are more numerous/they are mightier/they are stronger", "*ʿăzābānî*": "it has forsaken me/it has abandoned me/it has failed me" } }

  • Ps 17:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Psalms.17.9", "source": "מִפְּנֵ֣י רְ֭שָׁעִים ז֣וּ שַׁדּ֑וּנִי אֹיְבַ֥י בְּ֝נֶ֗פֶשׁ יַקִּ֥יפוּ עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*Mippǝnê* *rǝšā'îm* *zû* *šaddûnî* *'ōyǝbay* *bǝnefeš* *yaqqîfû* *'ālāy*", "grammar": { "*Mippǝnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from the face of", "*rǝšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this/these", "*šaddûnî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have devastated me", "*'ōyǝbay*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*bǝnefeš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in/with life/soul", "*yaqqîfû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they surround", "*'ālāy*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*šaddûnî*": "they have devastated/destroyed/oppressed me", "*bǝnefeš*": "with life/with soul/mortally/to the death" } }

  • Ps 28:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Psalms.28.3", "source": "אַל־תִּמְשְׁכֵ֣נִי עִם־רְשָׁעִים֮ וְעִם־פֹּ֢עֲלֵ֫י אָ֥וֶן דֹּבְרֵ֣י שָׁ֭לוֹם עִם־רֵֽעֵיהֶ֑ם וְ֝רָעָ֗ה בִּלְבָבָֽם׃", "text": "Do not *timšĕkēnî* with *rĕšāʿîm* and with *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*, *dōbĕrê* *šālôm* with *rēʿêhem*, but *rāʿâ* in *bilbābām*.", "grammar": { "*timšĕkēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative particle - do not draw me away/drag me", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "noun masculine plural - wicked ones", "*pōʿălê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - workers/doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*dōbĕrê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - speakers of", "*šālôm*": "noun masculine singular - peace/completeness/welfare", "*rēʿêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their neighbors/friends", "*rāʿâ*": "noun feminine singular - evil/distress/misery", "*bilbābām*": "noun masculine singular with prefix preposition and 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their heart" }, "variants": { "*timšĕkēnî*": "draw me away/drag me/take me away", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers/guilty ones", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/friendship/completeness", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/distress/misery/calamity" } }

  • Jer 20:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.13", "source": "שִׁ֚ירוּ לַֽיהוָ֔ה הַֽלְל֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י הִצִּ֛יל אֶת־נֶ֥פֶשׁ אֶבְי֖וֹן מִיַּ֥ד מְרֵעִֽים׃", "text": "*šîrû* to *YHWH*, *haləlû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*, for *hiṣṣîl* *ʾet*-*nepeš* *ʾebyôn* from *yad* *mərēʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*šîrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - sing", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to the LORD", "*haləlû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hiṣṣîl*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has delivered", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - soul of", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - needy/poor", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*mərēʿîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - evildoers" }, "variants": { "*šîrû*": "sing/celebrate in song", "*haləlû*": "praise/glorify/celebrate", "*hiṣṣîl*": "he has delivered/rescued/saved", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute person", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/wicked/those who do evil" } }

  • Ps 51:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Psalms.51.14", "source": "הָשִׁ֣יבָה לִּ֭י שְׂשׂ֣וֹן יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ וְר֖וּחַ נְדִיבָ֣ה תִסְמְכֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*hāšîbâ* to-me *śəśôn* *yišʿekā* and-*rûaḥ* *nədîbâ* *tisməkēnî*", "grammar": { "*hāšîbâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - restore", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun - joy", "*yišʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit", "*nədîbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - willing/noble", "*tisməkēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - she will uphold me" }, "variants": { "*hāšîbâ*": "restore/return/bring back", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/exultation", "*yišʿekā*": "your salvation/deliverance/victory", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*nədîbâ*": "willing/noble/generous/free", "*tisməkēnî*": "she will uphold me/sustain me/support me" } }

  • Ps 140:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.140.2", "source": "חַלְּצֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה מֵאָדָ֣ם רָ֑ע מֵאִ֖ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ḥallṣēnî* *YHWH* from-*ʾādām* *rāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *ḥămāsîm* *tinṣərēnî*", "grammar": { "*ḥallṣēnî*": "piel imperative verb with 1st person singular suffix - rescue/deliver me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man/mankind", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/wicked", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "masculine plural noun - violences/violent acts", "*tinṣərēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular verb with 1st person singular suffix - preserve/protect me" }, "variants": { "*ḥallṣēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/free me", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*ʾîš*": "man/individual/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "violences/violent deeds/oppressions", "*tinṣərēnî*": "preserve me/protect me/guard me" } }

  • Ps 22:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Psalms.22.20", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אַל־תִּרְחָ֑ק אֱ֝יָלוּתִ֗י לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי חֽוּשָׁה׃", "text": "And-*ʾattâ* *YHWH* not-*tirḥāq* *ʾĕyālûtî* to-*ʿezrātî* *ḥûšâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*tirḥāq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'be far'", "*ʾĕyālûtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my strength'", "*ʿezrātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my help'", "*ḥûšâ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - 'hasten'" }, "variants": { "*tirḥāq*": "be far/distant/removed", "*ʾĕyālûtî*": "my strength/power/might", "*ʿezrātî*": "my help/assistance/aid", "*ḥûšâ*": "hasten/hurry/make haste" } }

  • Job 16:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Job.16.11", "source": "יַסְגִּירֵ֣נִי אֵ֭ל אֶ֣ל עֲוִ֑יל וְעַל־יְדֵ֖י רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִרְטֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*yasgîrēnî* *ʾēl* unto *ʿăwîl* *wə-ʿal-yədê* *rəšāʿîm* *yirṭēnî*", "grammar": { "*yasgîrēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he delivers me over", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*ʿăwîl*": "noun masculine singular - unjust, evil one", "*wə-ʿal-yədê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine dual construct - and into the hands of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yirṭēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he casts me" }, "variants": { "*yasgîrēnî*": "to shut up, deliver up, surrender", "*ʾēl*": "God, mighty one", "*ʿăwîl*": "unjust one, evil person", "*yədê*": "hands, power", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked, criminal, guilty", "*yirṭēnî*": "to cast, throw down, hurl" } }

  • Ps 97:10
    72%

    10{ "verseID": "Psalms.97.10", "source": "אֹהֲבֵ֥י יְהוָ֗ה שִׂנְא֫וּ רָ֥ע שֹׁ֭מֵר נַפְשׁ֣וֹת חֲסִידָ֑יו מִיַּ֥ד רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם", "text": "*ʾōhăḇê* *YHWH* *śinʾû* *rāʿ* *šōmēr* *nap̄šôṯ* *ḥăsîḏāyw* *miyyaḏ* *rəšāʿîm* *yaṣṣîlēm*", "grammar": { "*ʾōhăḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - ones loving", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*śinʾû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - hate!", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*nap̄šôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - souls of", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his faithful ones", "*miyyaḏ*": "preposition min + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - he will deliver them" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhăḇê*": "ones loving/those who love", "*śinʾû*": "hate!/detest!/reject!", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*šōmēr*": "guarding/keeping/protecting", "*nap̄šôṯ*": "souls/lives/persons", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his loyal followers", "*miyyaḏ*": "from hand of/from power of/from control of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/guilty ones/evildoers", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "he will deliver them/he will rescue them/he will save them" } }

  • Job 6:23
    72%

    23{ "verseID": "Job.6.23", "source": "וּמַלְּט֥וּנִי מִיַּד־צָ֑ר וּמִיַּ֖ד עָרִיצִ֣ים תִּפְדּֽוּנִי׃", "text": "*ûmalləṭûnî miyyad-ṣār ûmiyyad ʿārîṣîm tipdûnî*", "grammar": { "*ûmalləṭûnî*": "conjunction + Piel imperative, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - and deliver me", "*miyyad-ṣār*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + noun/adjective, masculine singular - from the hand of adversary", "*ûmiyyad*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and from the hand of", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - tyrants/ruthless ones", "*tipdûnî*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - you will ransom me" }, "variants": { "*mālaṭ*": "to escape/deliver/save", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*ṣar*": "adversary/enemy/foe", "*ʿārîṣ*": "ruthless/terrifying/violent", "*pādâ*": "to ransom/redeem/rescue" } }

  • Ps 27:12
    72%

    12{ "verseID": "Psalms.27.12", "source": "אַֽל־תִּ֭תְּנֵנִי בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ צָרָ֑י כִּ֥י קָֽמוּ־בִ֥י עֵֽדֵי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר וִיפֵ֥חַ חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tittənēnî* *bə-nepeš* *ṣārāy* *kî* *qāmû*-*bî* *ʿēdê*-*šeqer* *wî-pēaḥ* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tittənēnî*": "qal jussive 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - give me", "*bə-nepeš*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - to the desire/soul of", "*ṣārāy*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*qāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have risen", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*ʿēdê*": "noun masculine plural construct - witnesses of", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood", "*wî-pēaḥ*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular construct - and one who breathes out", "*ḥāmās*": "noun masculine singular - violence" }, "variants": { "*tittənēnî*": "give me over/deliver me/surrender me", "*nepeš*": "soul/desire/life/will/appetite", "*ṣārāy*": "my adversaries/foes/enemies/oppressors", "*qāmû*": "they have risen/stood up/established themselves", "*ʿēdê*": "witnesses/testifiers", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*pēaḥ*": "one who breathes out/puffs/blows", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice" } }

  • Ps 94:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Psalms.94.16", "source": "מִֽי־יָק֣וּם לִ֭י עִם־מְרֵעִ֑ים מִֽי־יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב לִ֝י עִם־פֹּ֥עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן", "text": "Who-*yāqûm* for-me with-*mərēʿîm* who-*yityaṣṣēb* for-me with-*pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*mî-yāqûm*": "interrogative pronoun + verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - who will rise up", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person, singular pronominal suffix - for me", "*ʿim-mərēʿîm*": "preposition + participle, hiphil, masculine, plural - with evildoers", "*mî-yityaṣṣēb*": "interrogative pronoun + verb, hitpael, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - who will stand", "*ʿim-pōʿălê*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural, construct - with workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*yāqûm*": "rise up/stand up/arise", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "stand/take a stand/position oneself", "*pōʿălê*": "workers/doers/practitioners", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil" } }

  • Ps 70:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.70.1", "source": "לַ֝מְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָוִ֥ד לְהַזְכִּֽיר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ*, of *dāwid*, for *hazkîr*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition לְ + definite article הַ + participle, masculine singular - to the director/chief musician", "*dāwid*": "preposition לְ + proper noun, masculine singular - of/for David", "*hazkîr*": "preposition לְ + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to remember/bring to remembrance" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*hazkîr*": "to bring to remembrance/to make a memorial/to cause to remember" } }

  • Ps 31:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Psalms.31.15", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ עָלֶ֣יךָ בָטַ֣חְתִּי יְהוָ֑ה אָ֝מַ֗רְתִּי אֱלֹהַ֥י אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "And-*ʾănî* upon-you *bāṭaḥtî* *YHWH*; *ʾāmartî* *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾāttâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*bāṭaḥtî*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular - I have trusted", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾāttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥtî*": "trusted/relied/had confidence", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/deity/divine being" } }

  • Ps 109:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20{ "verseID": "Psalms.109.20", "source": "זֹ֤את פְּעֻלַּ֣ת שֹׂ֭טְנַי מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְהַדֹּבְרִ֥ים רָ֝֗ע עַל־נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "This *pəʿullat* *śōṭənay* from-*YHWH* and-the-ones-*dōbərîm* *raʿ* against-*napšî*.", "grammar": { "*pəʿullat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reward/wages of", "*śōṭənay*": "participle, qal masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my accusers/adversaries", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*dōbərîm*": "participle, qal masculine plural with definite article - the ones speaking", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life" }, "variants": { "*pəʿullat*": "wages/reward/recompense", "*śōṭənay*": "my accusers/my adversaries/those hostile to me", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Psalms.109.21", "source": "וְאַתָּ֤ה ׀ יְה֘וִ֤ה אֲדֹנָ֗י עֲ‍ֽשֵׂה־אִ֭תִּי לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּי־ט֥וֹב חַ֝סְדְּךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃", "text": "And-*ʾattâ* *YHWH* *ʾădōnāy* *ʿăśēh*-with-me for-the-sake-of *šəmekā* for *ṭôb* *ḥasdəkā* *haṣṣîlēnî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*ʿăśēh*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - do/act", "*šəmekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ḥasdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your steadfast love", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me" }, "variants": { "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master", "*ʿăśēh*-with-me": "act on my behalf/deal with me/work for me", "*ḥasdəkā*": "your steadfast love/your mercy/your covenant loyalty" } }

  • Ps 141:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.4", "source": "אַל־תַּט־לִבִּ֨י לְדָבָ֪ר ׀ רָ֡ע לְהִתְע֘וֹלֵ֤ל עֲלִל֨וֹת ׀ בְּרֶ֗שַׁע אֶת־אִישִׁ֥ים פֹּֽעֲלֵי־אָ֑וֶן וּבַל־אֶ֝לְחַ֗ם בְּמַנְעַמֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*taṭ* [incline] *libbî* [my heart] to-*dābār* *rā'* [evil thing] *ləhitə'ôlēl* *'ălilôt* in-*reša'* with-men *pō'ălê*-*'āwen* [workers of iniquity]; and-not-*'elḥam* in-*man'ammêhem* [their delicacies].", "grammar": { "*taṭ*": "verb, hiphil jussive 2nd person masculine singular - you incline/turn", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*rā'*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ləhitə'ôlēl*": "verb, hithpoel infinitive construct - to practice/to commit", "*'ălilôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - deeds/actions/practices", "*reša'*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/evil", "*pō'ălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - workers/doers", "*'āwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*'elḥam*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will eat/taste", "*man'ammêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their delicacies/dainties" }, "variants": { "*taṭ*": "incline/turn/bend", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair", "*ləhitə'ôlēl*": "to practice/to commit/to busy oneself with", "*'ălilôt*": "deeds/actions/practices/wanton acts", "*reša'*": "wickedness/evil/injustice", "*'āwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*'elḥam*": "I will eat/taste/partake", "*man'ammêhem*": "their delicacies/dainties/pleasant things" } }

  • Ps 18:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.17", "source": "יִשְׁלַ֣ח מִ֭מָּרוֹם יִקָּחֵ֑נִי יַֽ֝מְשֵׁ֗נִי מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*yishlach* from *marom* *yiqacheni* *yamsheni* from *mayim* *rabim*.", "grammar": { "*yishlach*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will send", "*marom*": "masculine singular noun - height/on high", "*yiqacheni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will take me", "*yamsheni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will draw me", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabim*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great" }, "variants": { "*yishlach*": "he will send/he will reach out", "*marom*": "height/high place/heaven", "*yiqacheni*": "he will take me/he will receive me/he will grasp me", "*yamsheni*": "he will draw me/he will pull me/he will rescue me", "*rabim*": "many/great/mighty" } }

  • Prov 16:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.29", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חָ֭מָס יְפַתֶּ֣ה רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝הוֹלִיכ֗וֹ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ לֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *ḥāmās* *yᵉpatteh* *rēʿēhû* and-*hôlîkô* in-*derek* not-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - man of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence/wrong", "*yᵉpatteh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - entices/deceives/seduces", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*hôlîkô*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/on", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥāmās*": "man of violence/violent person", "*yᵉpatteh*": "entices/deceives/persuades/seduces", "*derek lōʾ-ṭôḇ*": "way not good/bad path/evil road" } }

  • Ps 86:14
    70%

    14{ "verseID": "Psalms.86.14", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ זֵ֘דִ֤ים קָֽמוּ־עָלַ֗י וַעֲדַ֣ת עָ֭רִיצִים בִּקְשׁ֣וּ נַפְשִׁ֑י וְלֹ֖א שָׂמ֣וּךָ לְנֶגְדָּֽם", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *zēdîm* *qāmû*-*ʿālay* *waʿădat* *ʿārîṣîm* *biqqᵉšû* *napšî* *wᵉlōʾ* *śāmûkā* *lᵉnegdām*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*zēdîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/proud", "*qāmû*-*ʿālay*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, qal + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - they have risen against me", "*waʿădat*": "conjunction + noun construct - and assembly of", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "adjective masculine plural - violent/ruthless", "*biqqᵉšû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they have sought", "*napšî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*śāmûkā*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they have set you", "*lᵉnegdām*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*zēdîm*": "insolent ones/proud ones/arrogant ones", "*qāmû*": "they have risen/they have stood up/they have attacked", "*ʿēdâ*": "assembly/congregation/company", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "violent ones/ruthless ones/terrifying ones/tyrants", "*biqqēš*": "sought/looked for/tried to find", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*śîm*": "set/place/put", "*neged*": "before/in front of/in the presence of" } }

  • Ps 140:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.140.8", "source": "יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי עֹ֣ז יְשׁוּעָתִ֑י סַכֹּ֥תָה לְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗י בְּי֣וֹם נָֽשֶׁק׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾădonāy* *ʿoz* *yəšûʿātî* *sakkotāh* to-*rošî* in-*yôm* *nāšeq*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾădonāy*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix (used as divine title) - my Lord", "*ʿoz*": "masculine singular construct noun - strength of", "*yəšûʿātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation", "*sakkotāh*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular verb - you covered/sheltered", "*rošî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed (for/to) - for my head", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - in day of", "*nāšeq*": "masculine singular noun - weapon/armor/battle" }, "variants": { "*ʾădonāy*": "my Lord/my Master", "*ʿoz*": "strength of/power of/might of", "*yəšûʿātî*": "my salvation/my deliverance", "*sakkotāh*": "you covered/you sheltered/you protected", "*rošî*": "my head/my chief part", "*nāšeq*": "weapon/armor/battle/warfare" } }

  • Jer 17:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.17", "source": "אַל־תִּֽהְיֵה־לִ֖י לִמְחִתָּ֑ה מֽ͏ַחֲסִי־אַ֖תָּה בְּי֥וֹם רָעָֽה׃", "text": "Not-*tihyeh*-to-me to-*mĕḥittâ* *maḥăsî*-*ʾattâ* in-*yôm* *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you be", "*mĕḥittâ*": "feminine singular noun - terror/dismay", "*maḥăsî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*mĕḥittâ*": "terror/dismay/ruin/destruction", "*maḥăsî*": "my refuge/shelter/protection", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/calamity/disaster/trouble" } }

  • Ps 39:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.39.8", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה מַה־קִוִּ֣יתִי אֲדֹנָ֑י תּ֝וֹחַלְתִּ֗י לְךָ֣ הִֽיא׃", "text": "And-*ʿattāh* what-*qiwwîtî* *ʾădōnāy* *tôḥaltî* to-*kā* *hîʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb with prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and now", "*qiwwîtî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person singular with interrogative 'mah' - what do I wait for", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix (divine title) - my Lord", "*tôḥaltî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hope", "*kā*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - in you", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - it (is)" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*qiwwîtî*": "I wait for/hope for/expect", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master (divine title)", "*tôḥaltî*": "my hope/expectation/waiting" } }

  • Ps 142:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Psalms.142.6", "source": "זָעַ֥קְתִּי אֵלֶ֗יךָ יְה֫וָ֥ה אָ֭מַרְתִּי אַתָּ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י חֶ֝לְקִ֗י בְּאֶ֣רֶץ הַֽחַיִּים׃", "text": "*Zāʿaqtî* to you, *YHWH*; *ʾāmartî*, *ʾattâ* *maḥsî*, *ḥelqî* in *ʾereṣ* the *ḥayyîm*.", "grammar": { "*Zāʿaqtî*": "1st person singular perfect, qal - I cried out", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾāmartî*": "1st person singular perfect, qal - I said", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*maḥsî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*ḥelqî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my portion", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - living/life" }, "variants": { "*Zāʿaqtî*": "I cried out/I called loudly", "*maḥsî*": "my refuge/my shelter/my protection", "*ḥelqî*": "my portion/my share/my lot", "*ʾereṣ* *ha-ḥayyîm*": "land of the living/realm of life" } }