Psalms 140:6

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.140.6", "source": "טָֽמְנֽוּ־גֵאִ֨ים ׀ פַּ֡ח לִ֗י וַחֲבָלִ֗ים פָּ֣רְשׂוּ רֶ֭שֶׁת לְיַד־מַעְגָּ֑ל מֹקְשִׁ֖ים שָֽׁתוּ־לִ֣י סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ṭāmənû*-*gēʾîm* *paḥ* to-me *wa-ḥăḇālîm* *pārəśû* *rešet* to-*yad*-*maʿgāl* *moqšîm* *šātû*-to-me *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭāmənû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they hid/concealed", "*gēʾîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - proud ones/arrogant ones", "*paḥ*": "masculine singular noun - snare/trap", "*wa-ḥăḇālîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed conjunction waw (and) - cords/ropes", "*pārəśû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they spread/stretched out", "*rešet*": "feminine singular noun - net", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct noun - hand/side of", "*maʿgāl*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/by) - path/track", "*moqšîm*": "masculine plural noun - snares/traps", "*šātû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they set/placed", "*selāh*": "musical notation or interlude" }, "variants": { "*ṭāmənû*": "they hid/they concealed/they set secretly", "*gēʾîm*": "proud ones/arrogant ones/insolent ones", "*paḥ*": "snare/trap/bird trap", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "cords/ropes/lines", "*pārəśû*": "they spread out/they stretched out", "*rešet*": "net/mesh/web", "*yad*": "side of/beside/hand of", "*maʿgāl*": "path/track/way", "*moqšîm*": "snares/traps/baits", "*šātû*": "they set/they placed/they laid", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

טָֽמְנֽוּ־גֵאִ֨ים ׀ פַּ֡ח לִ֗י וַחֲבָלִ֗ים פָּ֣רְשׂוּ רֶ֭שֶׁת לְיַד־מַעְגָּ֑ל מֹקְשִׁ֖ים שָֽׁתוּ־לִ֣י סֶֽלָה׃

Transliteration

ṭāmənû-gēʾîm paḥ to-me wa-ḥăḇālîm pārəśû rešet to-yad-maʿgāl moqšîm šātû-to-me selāh

Grammar Details

• *ṭāmənû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they hid/concealed
• *gēʾîm*: masculine plural adjective/noun - proud ones/arrogant ones
• *paḥ*: masculine singular noun - snare/trap
• *wa-ḥăḇālîm*: masculine plural noun with prefixed conjunction waw (and) - cords/ropes
• *pārəśû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they spread/stretched out
• *rešet*: feminine singular noun - net
• *yad*: feminine singular construct noun - hand/side of
• *maʿgāl*: masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/by) - path/track
• *moqšîm*: masculine plural noun - snares/traps
• *šātû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural verb - they set/placed
• *selāh*: musical notation or interlude

Word Meanings

• *ṭāmənû*: they hid/they concealed/they set secretly
• *gēʾîm*: proud ones/arrogant ones/insolent ones
• *paḥ*: snare/trap/bird trap
• *ḥăḇālîm*: cords/ropes/lines
• *pārəśû*: they spread out/they stretched out
• *rešet*: net/mesh/web
• *yad*: side of/beside/hand of
• *maʿgāl*: path/track/way
• *moqšîm*: snares/traps/baits
• *šātû*: they set/they placed/they laid
• *selāh*: musical interlude/pause/lift up

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The arrogant have hidden traps for me; they have spread out cords as a net and set snares for me along my path. Selah.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I said to the LORD, You are my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I said{H559} unto Jehovah,{H3068} Thou art my God:{H410} Give ear{H238} unto the voice{H6963} of my supplications,{H8469} O Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I said{H559}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068}, Thou art my God{H410}: hear{H238}{(H8685)} the voice{H6963} of my supplications{H8469}, O LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Sela. But my sayenge is vnto the LORDE: thou art my God, heare the voyce of my prayer o LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore I saide vnto the Lorde, Thou art my God: heare, O Lord, the voyce of my prayers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I haue sayde vnto God, thou art my Lorde: heare the voyce of my prayers O God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have said to Jehovah, `My God `art' Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I say to the LORD,“You are my God.” O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.2", "source": "אָמַ֣רְתְּ לַֽ֭יהוָה אֲדֹנָ֣י אָ֑תָּה ט֝וֹבָתִ֗י בַּל־עָלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾāmart* to *YHWH* *ʾădōnāy* you *ṭôḇātî* *bal*-upon you", "grammar": { "*ʾāmart*": "perfect verb, 2nd person feminine singular - you have said", "to *YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person suffix - my Lord", "*ṭôḇātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my goodness/welfare", "*bal*": "negative particle - not/nothing", "upon you": "preposition with 2nd person masculine suffix - above/beyond you" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmart*": "you have said/you have spoken (possibly scribal error for אָמַרְתִּי 'I have said')", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master", "*ṭôḇātî*": "my goodness/my welfare/my good", "*bal*": "not/never/nothing" } }
• Ps 31:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.14", "source": "כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֨עְתִּי ׀ דִּבַּ֥ת רַבִּים֮ מָג֢וֹר מִסָּ֫בִ֥יב בְּהִוָּסְדָ֣ם יַ֣חַד עָלַ֑י לָקַ֖חַת נַפְשִׁ֣י זָמָֽמוּ׃", "text": "For *šāmaʿtî* *dibbat* *rabbîm*, *māgôr* from-*sābîb*; in-*hiwwāsədām* *yaḥad* upon-me, to-*lāqaḥat* *napšî* *zāmāmû*", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular - I have heard", "*dibbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - slander/evil report of", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*māgôr*": "noun, masculine singular - terror/fear", "*sābîb*": "adverb with prefixed preposition min - from around", "*hiwwāsədām*": "verb, Niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition beth - in their conspiring", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*lāqaḥat*": "verb, infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to take", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*zāmāmû*": "verb, perfect 3rd person plural - they plotted/planned" }, "variants": { "*dibbat*": "slander/evil report/whispering", "*māgôr*": "terror/fear/dread", "*hiwwāsədām*": "their conspiring/gathering together/plotting", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/being", "*zāmāmû*": "plotted/schemed/planned" } }
• Ps 142:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.5", "source": "הַבֵּ֤יט יָמִ֨ין ׀ וּרְאֵה֮ וְאֵֽין־לִ֢י מַ֫כִּ֥יר אָבַ֣ד מָנ֣וֹס מִמֶּ֑נִּי אֵ֖ין דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Habbêṭ* right and *rĕʾēh* and *ʾên*-to me *makkîr*; *ʾābad* *mānôs* from me; *ʾên* *dôrēš* for *napšî*.", "grammar": { "*Habbêṭ*": "2nd masculine singular imperative, hiphil - look", "*yāmîn*": "masculine singular noun - right (side)", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*rĕʾēh*": "2nd masculine singular imperative, qal - see", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*makkîr*": "masculine singular participle, hiphil - one who recognizes", "*ʾābad*": "3rd masculine singular perfect, qal - has perished", "*mānôs*": "masculine singular noun - refuge/escape", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*dôrēš*": "masculine singular participle, qal - seeking/caring", "*lĕ*": "preposition - for", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*Habbêṭ*": "look/gaze/consider", "*makkîr*": "one who recognizes/acknowledges/cares for", "*ʾābad*": "has perished/is lost/has vanished", "*mānôs*": "refuge/escape/place to flee", "*dôrēš*": "seeking/caring/inquiring after", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself" } }
• Ps 143:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֤ה ׀ שְׁמַ֬ע תְּפִלָּתִ֗י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה אֶל־תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Mizmôr* to *Dāwiḏ*. *YHWH* *šəma'* *təp̄illāṯî*, *ha'ăzînāh* to *taḥănûnay*; in *'ĕmūnāṯəḵā* *'ănēnî* in *ṣiḏqāṯeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*Mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - psalm/melody", "*leDāwiḏ*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - to/for/by David", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šəma'*": "imperative, masculine, singular - hear/listen", "*təp̄illāṯî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*ha'ăzînāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine, singular - give ear/listen attentively", "*'el-taḥănûnay*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - to my supplications", "*be'ĕmūnāṯəḵā*": "preposition bet + noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your faithfulness", "*'ănēnî*": "imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*beṣiḏqāṯeḵā*": "preposition bet + noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*Mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*leDāwiḏ*": "to/for/by/of David", "*ha'ăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/incline your ear", "*taḥănûnay*": "supplications/pleas for mercy/pleas for favor", "*'ĕmūnāṯəḵā*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*ṣiḏqāṯeḵā*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• Lam 3:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.24", "source": "חֶלְקִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אָמְרָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֔י עַל־כֵּ֖ן אוֹחִ֥יל לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ḥelqî* *YHWH* *ʾāmerâ* *napšî* therefore *ʾôḥîl* to him", "grammar": { "*ḥelqî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my portion", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾāmerâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she said", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾôḥîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will hope/wait" }, "variants": { "*ḥelqî*": "my portion/my share/my lot", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*ʾôḥîl*": "I will hope/I will wait" } }
• Zech 13:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Zechariah.13.9", "source": "וְהֵבֵאתִ֤י אֶת־הַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וּצְרַפְתִּים֙ כִּצְרֹ֣ף אֶת־הַכֶּ֔סֶף וּבְחַנְתִּ֖ים כִּבְחֹ֣ן אֶת־הַזָּהָ֑ב ה֣וּא ׀ יִקְרָ֣א בִשְׁמִ֗י וַֽאֲנִי֙ אֶעֱנֶ֣ה אֹת֔וֹ אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ עַמִּ֣י ה֔וּא וְה֥וּא יֹאמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "And *hēḇē'ṯî* *'eṯ*-*haššəlišîṯ* in *bā'ēš*, and *ṣərap̄tîm* like *kiṣrōp̄* *'eṯ*-*hakkeśep̄*, and *ḇəḥantîm* like *kiḇḥōn* *'eṯ*-*hazzāhāḇ*; *hû'* *yiqrā'* in *šəmî*, and *wa'ănî* *'e'ĕneh* *'ōṯô*; *'āmartî* '*'ammî* *hû'*', and *hû'* *yō'mar* '*YHWH* *'ĕlōhāy*'.", "grammar": { "*hēḇē'ṯî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person common singular with waw consecutive - and I will bring", "*haššəlišîṯ*": "adjective, feminine, singular with definite article - the third part", "*bā'ēš*": "noun, feminine, singular with preposition and definite article - in the fire", "*ṣərap̄tîm*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and I will refine them", "*kiṣrōp̄*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - as the refining of", "*hakkeśep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the silver", "*ḇəḥantîm*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and I will test them", "*kiḇḥōn*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - as the testing of", "*hazzāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the gold", "*hû'*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yiqrā'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will call", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my name", "*wa'ănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person common singular with conjunctive waw - and I", "*'e'ĕneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common singular - I will answer", "*'ōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*'āmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I will say/I have said", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my people", "*yō'mar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will say", "*'ĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*ṣərap̄tîm*": "I will refine them/I will purify them/I will smelt them", "*kiṣrōp̄*": "as the refining of/like the purification of", "*ḇəḥantîm*": "I will test them/I will try them/I will examine them", "*kiḇḥōn*": "as the testing of/like the trying of/as the examining of", "*yiqrā'*": "he will call/he will invoke/he will proclaim" } }
• Ps 55:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *nəgînōt*, *maśkîl* of *Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - to the director/chief musician", "*nəgînōt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition beth (in/with) - with stringed instruments", "*maśkîl*": "masculine singular noun - skillful psalm/contemplative poem", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - of/for David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*nəgînōt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*maśkîl*": "contemplation/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*Dāwid*": "David" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.2", "source": "הַאֲזִ֣ינָה אֱ֭לֹהִים תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְאַל־תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃", "text": "*haʾăzînāh ʾĕlōhîm təpillātî* and *ʾal-titəʿallam* from *təḥinnātî*", "grammar": { "*haʾăzînāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear/listen", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine plural) - God", "*təpillātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my prayer", "*ʾal-titəʿallam*": "negative particle with hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - do not hide yourself", "*təḥinnātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition min (from) - from my supplication" }, "variants": { "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay heed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/petition", "*titəʿallam*": "hide yourself/ignore/turn away", "*təḥinnātî*": "my supplication/plea for mercy/entreaty" } }
• Ps 64:1 : 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" } }
• Ps 91:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.2", "source": "אֹמַ֗ר לַֽ֭יהוָה מַחְסִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֑י אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אֶבְטַח־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾōmar* to *YHWH*, \"*maḥsî* and *mĕṣûdātî* *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾebṭaḥ*-in him.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾōmar*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will say/I say", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*maḥsî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*mĕṣûdātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my fortress", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾebṭaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will trust" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmar*": "I say/I will say/I am saying", "*maḥsî*": "my refuge/my shelter/my place of protection", "*mĕṣûdātî*": "my fortress/my stronghold/my defensive position", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my Deity", "*ʾebṭaḥ*": "I will trust/I place confidence/I rely" } }
• Ps 116:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.1", "source": "אָ֭הַבְתִּי כִּֽי־יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀ יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־ק֝וֹלִ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃", "text": "I *ʾāhavtî* because *yišmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*qôlî* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have loved", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*yišmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears/will hear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "I love/I have loved", "*kî*": "because/that/when/if", "*yišmaʿ*": "he hears/he will hear/he listens to" } }
• Ps 119:57 : 57 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.57", "source": "חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ḥelqî* *YHWH* *ʾāmartî* to-*šǝmōr* *dǝḇāreykā*", "grammar": { "*ḥelqî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my portion", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*lišǝmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*dǝḇāreykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ḥelqî*": "my portion/share/inheritance", "*ʾāmartî*": "I have said/promised/declared", "*šǝmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard" } }
• Ps 130:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.2", "source": "אֲדֹנָי֮ שִׁמְעָ֢ה בְק֫וֹלִ֥י תִּהְיֶ֣ינָה אָ֭זְנֶיךָ קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת לְ֝ק֗וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי", "text": "*ʾădōnāy* *šimʿāh* in *qôlî* *tihyênāh* *ʾoznêkā* *qaššubot* to *qôl* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*šimʿāh*": "imperative verb, 2nd person masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bəqôlî*": "preposition בְ + noun with 1st person singular suffix - in/to my voice", "*tihyênāh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person feminine plural, jussive - let them be", "*ʾoznêkā*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*qaššubot*": "passive participle, feminine plural - attentive/attentively listening", "*ləqôl*": "preposition לְ + noun, masculine, singular construct - to voice of", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*taḥănûnāy*": "supplications/pleas for mercy/entreaties" } }
• Ps 16:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.5", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה מְנָת־חֶלְקִ֥י וְכוֹסִ֑י אַ֝תָּ֗ה תּוֹמִ֥יךְ גּוֹרָלִֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *mənāt*-*ḥelqî* and-*kôsî* you *tômîḵ* *gôrālî*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*mənāt*-*ḥelqî*": "construct noun chain with 1st person suffix - portion of my inheritance", "*kôsî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my cup", "*tômîḵ*": "participle, masculine singular - maintaining/holding", "*gôrālî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my lot/inheritance" }, "variants": { "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*mənāt*": "portion/share/assignment", "*ḥelqî*": "my portion/my inheritance/my share", "*kôsî*": "my cup/my portion", "*tômîḵ*": "maintaining/upholding/sustaining", "*gôrālî*": "my lot/my inheritance/my destiny" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.6", "source": "חֲבָלִ֣ים נָֽפְלוּ־לִ֭י בַּנְּעִמִ֑ים אַף־נַ֝חֲלָ֗ת שָֽׁפְרָ֥ה עָלֽ͏ָי׃", "text": "*ḥăḇālîm* *nāp̄lû*-to me in *nəʿîmîm* indeed-*naḥălāt* *šāp̄rāh* upon me", "grammar": { "*ḥăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - measuring lines/territories/portions", "*nāp̄lû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they fell/were allotted", "in *nəʿîmîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in pleasant places", "*naḥălāt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of/heritage", "*šāp̄rāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular - it is beautiful/pleasing", "upon me": "preposition with 1st person suffix - upon/to me" }, "variants": { "*ḥăḇālîm*": "measuring lines/territories/portions/lot lines", "*nāp̄lû*": "they fell/were allotted/were assigned", "*nəʿîmîm*": "pleasant places/delightful places/beautiful places", "*naḥălāt*": "inheritance/heritage/possession", "*šāp̄rāh*": "is beautiful/is pleasing/is delightful" } }
• Ps 27:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.7", "source": "שְׁמַע־יְהוָ֖ה קוֹלִ֥י אֶקְרָ֗א וְחָנֵּ֥נִי וַעֲנֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ*-*YHWH* *qôlî* *ʾeqrāʾ* *wə-ḥānnēnî* *wa-ʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*qôlî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I call", "*wə-ḥānnēnî*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and be gracious to me", "*wa-ʿănēnî*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and answer me" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention to", "*qôlî*": "my voice/sound/noise", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I call/cry out/proclaim", "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show favor to me/have mercy on me", "*ʿănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.8", "source": "לְךָ֤ ׀ אָמַ֣ר לִ֭בִּי בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ פָנָ֑י אֶת־פָּנֶ֖יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ləkā* ׀ *ʾāmar* *libbî* *baqqəšû* *pānāy* *ʾet*-*pāneykā* *YHWH* *ʾăbaqqēš*", "grammar": { "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for you", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it said", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*baqqəšû*": "piel imperative plural - seek", "*pānāy*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pāneykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will seek" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/thought", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner being", "*baqqəšû*": "seek/search for/inquire after", "*pānāy*": "my face/presence", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence/person", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "I will seek/search for/inquire after" } }
• Ps 28:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.28.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֡ד אֵ֘לֶ֤יךָ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ אֶקְרָ֗א צוּרִי֮ אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֢שׁ מִּ֫מֶּ֥נִּי פֶּן־תֶּֽחֱשֶׁ֥ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם־י֥וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "To *Dāwid*, unto *ʾēleykā* *YHWH* I *ʾeqrāʾ*, *ṣûrî*, do not *teḥĕraš* from me, lest you *teḥĕšeh* from me, and I be *nimšaltî* with those *yôrĕdê* *bôr*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - belonging to/of David", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I call/cry out", "*ṣûrî*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my rock", "*teḥĕraš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negative particle - be silent/deaf toward", "*teḥĕšeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negative particle pen (lest) - be silent/unresponsive", "*nimšaltî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have become like/compared to", "*yôrĕdê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who go down", "*bôr*": "noun masculine singular - pit/grave/cistern" }, "variants": { "*ṣûrî*": "my rock/my strength/my fortress", "*teḥĕraš*": "be silent/be deaf/ignore", "*teḥĕšeh*": "be silent/be unresponsive/ignore", "*bôr*": "pit/grave/cistern/dungeon" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.28.2", "source": "שְׁמַ֤ע ק֣וֹל תַּ֭חֲנוּנַי בְּשַׁוְּעִ֣י אֵלֶ֑יךָ בְּנָשְׂאִ֥י יָ֝דַ֗י אֶל־דְּבִ֥יר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*Šĕmaʿ* *qôl* *taḥănûnay* when I *šavvĕʿî* to *ʾēleykā*, when I *nāśʾî* *yāday* toward *dĕbîr* of *qodšekā*.", "grammar": { "*Šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*qôl*": "noun masculine construct - voice/sound of", "*taḥănûnay*": "noun masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications", "*šavvĕʿî*": "piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my crying out", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*nāśʾî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lifting up", "*yāday*": "noun feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*dĕbîr*": "noun masculine singular construct - inner sanctuary/holy place", "*qodšekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy place" }, "variants": { "*taḥănûnay*": "my supplications/my pleas for mercy/my entreaties", "*dĕbîr*": "inner sanctuary/holy place/oracle" } }