Psalms 16:7

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.16.7", "source": "אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצָ֑נִי אַף־לֵ֝יל֗וֹת יִסְּר֥וּנִי כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾăḇārēḵ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* who *yəʿāṣānî* indeed-*lêlôt* *yissərûnî* *kilyôtāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇārēḵ*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular - I will bless", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - the LORD", "*yəʿāṣānî*": "perfect verb with 1st person suffix - has counseled me", "*lêlôt*": "noun, masculine plural - nights", "*yissərûnî*": "imperfect verb with 1st person suffix - instruct/discipline me", "*kilyôtāy*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person suffix - my kidneys/innermost being" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇārēḵ*": "I will bless/I will praise", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*yəʿāṣānî*": "has counseled me/has advised me/has guided me", "*lêlôt*": "nights/evenings", "*yissərûnî*": "instruct me/discipline me/teach me", "*kilyôtāy*": "my kidneys/my innermost being/my mind (seat of emotions)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצָ֑נִי אַף־לֵ֝יל֗וֹת יִסְּר֥וּנִי כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃

Transliteration

ʾăḇārēḵ ʾet-YHWH who yəʿāṣānî indeed-lêlôt yissərûnî kilyôtāy

Grammar Details

• *ʾăḇārēḵ*: imperfect verb, 1st person singular - I will bless
• *ʾet*-*YHWH*: direct object marker + divine name - the LORD
• *yəʿāṣānî*: perfect verb with 1st person suffix - has counseled me
• *lêlôt*: noun, masculine plural - nights
• *yissərûnî*: imperfect verb with 1st person suffix - instruct/discipline me
• *kilyôtāy*: noun, feminine plural with 1st person suffix - my kidneys/innermost being

Word Meanings

• *ʾăḇārēḵ*: I will bless/I will praise
• *YHWH*: LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)
• *yəʿāṣānî*: has counseled me/has advised me/has guided me
• *lêlôt*: nights/evenings
• *yissərûnî*: instruct me/discipline me/teach me
• *kilyôtāy*: my kidneys/my innermost being/my mind (seat of emotions)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my innermost being instructs me.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I will bless{H1288} Jehovah,{H3068} who hath given me counsel;{H3289} Yea, my heart{H3629} instructeth{H3256} me in the night seasons.{H3915}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068}, who hath given me counsel{H3289}{(H8804)}: my reins{H3629} also instruct{H3256}{(H8765)} me in the night seasons{H3915}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The lott is fallen vnto me in a fayre grounde, yee I haue a goodly heretage.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I wil prayse the Lorde, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also teach me in the nightes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I wyll prayse God who gaue me counsayle: my reines also do instruct me in the nyght season.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also `in' the nights my reins instruct me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I will give praise to the Lord who has been my guide; knowledge comes to me from my thoughts in the night.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I will praise the LORD who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 42:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.8", "source": "תְּהֽוֹם־אֶל־תְּה֣וֹם ק֭וֹרֵא לְק֣וֹל צִנּוֹרֶ֑יךָ כָּֽל־מִשְׁבָּרֶ֥יךָ וְ֝גַלֶּ֗יךָ עָלַ֥י עָבָֽרוּ׃", "text": "*təhôm*-unto-*təhôm* *qôrēʾ* to-voice-of *ṣinnôreykā* all-*mišbāreykā* *wə*-*galleykā* upon-me *ʿābārû*", "grammar": { "*təhôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'deep/abyss'", "*qôrēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - 'calling'", "*ṣinnôreykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your waterfalls/channels'", "*mišbāreykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your breakers/waves'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*galleykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your waves/billows'", "*ʿābārû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'have passed over'" }, "variants": { "*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/depth/flood", "*qôrēʾ*": "calling/summoning", "*ṣinnôreykā*": "your waterfalls/your channels/your water spouts", "*mišbāreykā*": "your breakers/your waves", "*galleykā*": "your waves/your billows", "*ʿābārû*": "have passed over/swept over/gone over" } }
• Ps 77:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.6", "source": "חִשַּׁ֣בְתִּי יָמִ֣ים מִקֶּ֑דֶם שְׁ֝נ֗וֹת עוֹלָמִֽים", "text": "*ḥiššaḇtî* *yāmîm* from-*qeḏem* *šənôṯ* *ʿôlāmîm*", "grammar": { "*ḥiššaḇtî*": "1st person singular piel perfect - I considered/calculated", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*qeḏem*": "noun with prefixed min ('from') - ancient times/east", "*šənôṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - ages/eternities" }, "variants": { "*ḥiššaḇtî*": "I considered/I calculated/I thought about", "*yāmîm*": "days/times", "*qeḏem*": "ancient times/former times/the east", "*šənôṯ*": "years of/periods of", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "eternities/ancient times/long ago" } }
• Ps 73:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.24", "source": "בַּעֲצָתְךָ֥ תַנְחֵ֑נִי וְ֝אַחַ֗ר כָּב֥וֹד תִּקָּחֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Ba'atzatkha tancheni*, *we'achar kavod tiqqacheni*.", "grammar": { "*Ba'atzatkha*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by your counsel", "*tancheni*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will guide me", "*we'achar*": "conjunction + adverb - and afterward", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*tiqqacheni*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will take/receive me" }, "variants": { "*'etzah*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*nachah*": "guide/lead/direct", "*achar*": "afterward/later/behind", "*kavod*": "glory/honor/abundance", "*laqach*": "take/receive/fetch" } }
• Ps 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.3", "source": "בָּ֘חַ֤נְתָּ לִבִּ֨י ׀ פָּ֘קַ֤דְתָּ לַּ֗יְלָה צְרַפְתַּ֥נִי בַל־תִּמְצָ֑א זַ֝מֹּתִ֗י בַּל־יַעֲבָר־פִּֽי׃", "text": "*Bāḥantā* *libbî* *pāqadtā* *laylāh* *ṣǝraftanî* *bal-timṣā'* *zammōtî* *bal-ya'ăbār-pî*", "grammar": { "*Bāḥantā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have examined/tested", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*pāqadtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have visited/inspected", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*ṣǝraftanî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have refined/tested me", "*bal-timṣā'*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will not find", "*zammōtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have purposed/planned/thought", "*bal-ya'ăbār-pî*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun + 1st person singular suffix - will not transgress my mouth" }, "variants": { "*pāqadtā*": "you have visited/inspected/attended to", "*ṣǝraftanî*": "you have refined/tested/tried me (as metal)", "*zammōtî*": "I have purposed/devised/planned/thought" } }
• Rev 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.23", "source": "Καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ· καὶ γνώσονται πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἐρευνῶν νεφροὺς καὶ καρδίας: καὶ δώσω ὑμῖν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ὑμῶν.", "text": "And the *tekna* of-her *apoktenō* in *thanatō*; and *gnōsontai* all the *ekklēsiai* that I *eimi* the *ereunōn nephrous* and *kardias*: and *dōsō* to-you to-each according-to the *erga* of-you.", "grammar": { "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*apoktenō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will kill", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with death", "*gnōsontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - they will know", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - assemblies/churches", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*ereunōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - searching", "*nephrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - kidneys/inward thoughts", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*apoktenō*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*thanatō*": "death/deadly disease", "*ekklēsiai*": "assemblies/churches/congregations", "*ereunōn*": "searching/examining/investigating", "*nephrous*": "kidneys/inward thoughts/deepest emotions", "*kardias*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Isa 48:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.17", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה גֹּאַלְךָ֖ קְד֣וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ מְלַמֶּדְךָ֣ לְהוֹעִ֔יל מַדְרִֽיכֲךָ֖ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ תֵּלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *gōʾalkā* *qedôsh* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *melammĕdĕkā* to *hôʿîl* *madrîkăkā* in *derek* *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*gōʾalkā*": "qal participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your redeemer", "*qedôsh*": "adjective masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*melammĕdĕkā*": "piel participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - teaching you", "*hôʿîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to profit/benefit", "*madrîkăkā*": "hiphil participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - leading you", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk/go" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*gōʾalkā*": "your redeemer/your deliverer/your vindicator", "*qedôsh*": "holy one/set-apart one/sacred one", "*melammĕdĕkā*": "teaching you/instructing you/training you", "*hôʿîl*": "to profit/to benefit/to succeed", "*madrîkăkā*": "leading you/guiding you/causing you to walk", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*tēlēk*": "you should walk/you should go/you should follow" } }
• Isa 50:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.50.4", "source": "אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֗ה נָ֤תַן לִי֙ לְשׁ֣וֹן לִמּוּדִ֔ים לָדַ֛עַת לָע֥וּת אֶת־יָעֵ֖ף דָּבָ֑ר יָעִ֣יר ׀ בַּבֹּ֣קֶר בַּבֹּ֗קֶר יָעִ֥יר לִי֙ אֹ֔זֶן לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ כַּלִּמּוּדִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH* *nāṯan* to me *ləšôn* *limmûḏîm* *lāḏaʿaṯ* *lāʿûṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*yāʿēp̄* *dāḇār*; he *yāʿîr* in the *bōqer* in the *bōqer*, he *yāʿîr* to me *ʾōzen* *lišmōaʿ* like the *limmûḏîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*nāṯan*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*limmûḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - taught ones/disciples/learned", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "qal infinitive construct + prefix - to know", "*lāʿûṯ*": "qal infinitive construct + prefix - to help/sustain", "*yāʿēp̄*": "adjective, masculine singular - weary/tired", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech", "*yāʿîr*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he awakens/arouses", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*lišmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct + prefix - to hear/listen", "*limmûḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - taught ones/disciples/learned" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "my Lord/Sovereign/Master", "*nāṯan*": "he gave/he granted/he provided", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*limmûḏîm*": "taught ones/disciples/those who are taught/the learned", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "to know/to understand", "*lāʿûṯ*": "to help/to sustain/to support", "*yāʿēp̄*": "weary/tired/exhausted", "*dāḇār*": "word/speech/thing/matter", "*yāʿîr*": "he awakens/he arouses/he stirs up", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/to listen/to obey" } }
• Luke 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Luke.6.12", "source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, ἐξῆλθεν εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι, καὶ ἦν διανυκτερεύων ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Egeneto* *de* in the *hēmerais* these, *exēlthen* to the *oros* *proseuxasthai*, and *ēn* *dianyktereuōn* in the *proseuchē* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - it happened/came to pass", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*exēlthen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he went out", "*oros*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mountain/hill", "*proseuxasthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to pray", "*ēn*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*dianyktereuōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - spending the night/passing the whole night", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "happened/came to pass/occurred", "*hēmerais*": "days/time period", "*exēlthen*": "went out/departed/left", "*oros*": "mountain/hill/high place", "*proseuxasthai*": "to pray/to offer prayers", "*dianyktereuōn*": "spending the night/passing the whole night in/continuing all night", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/act of praying", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Ps 77:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.2", "source": "קוֹלִ֣י אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאֶצְעָ֑קָה קוֹלִ֥י אֶל־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים וְהַאֲזִ֥ין אֵלָֽי", "text": "*qôlî* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾeṣʿāqāh* *qôlî* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*haʾăzîn* to-me", "grammar": { "*qôlî*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my voice", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God", "*ʾeṣʿāqāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative with waw-consecutive - and I cry out/will cry out", "*haʾăzîn*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect with waw-consecutive - and he gives ear/listens" }, "variants": { "*qôlî*": "my voice/my sound/my cry", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾeṣʿāqāh*": "I cry out/I call aloud/I scream", "*haʾăzîn*": "he gives ear/he listens attentively/he inclines (his ear)" } }
• Ps 22:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.2", "source": "אֵלִ֣י אֵ֭לִי לָמָ֣ה עֲזַבְתָּ֑נִי רָח֥וֹק מִֽ֝ישׁוּעָתִ֗י דִּבְרֵ֥י שַׁאֲגָתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾēlî ʾēlî* *lāmâ* *ʿăzabtānî* far from-*yəšûʿātî* *dibrê šaʾăgātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*lāmâ*": "interrogative adverb - 'why/for what reason'", "*ʿăzabtānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'you have forsaken me'", "*yəšûʿātî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my salvation/deliverance'", "*dibrê šaʾăgātî*": "construct phrase, 'words of my roaring/groaning'" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlî*": "my God/my El", "*ʿăzabtānî*": "you have forsaken/abandoned/left me", "*yəšûʿātî*": "my salvation/deliverance/help", "*dibrê šaʾăgātî*": "words of my roaring/groaning/crying out" } }
• Ps 63:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.6", "source": "כְּמ֤וֹ חֵ֣לֶב וָ֭דֶשֶׁן תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע נַפְשִׁ֑י וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י רְ֝נָנ֗וֹת יְהַלֶּל־פִּֽי׃", "text": "Like *ḥēleb* and *dešen* *tiśbaʿ* *napšî* and *śiptê* *rənānōt* *yəhallel-pî*", "grammar": { "*kəmō*": "preposition - like/as", "*ḥēleb*": "noun, masculine singular - fat", "*wādešen*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and marrow/abundance", "*tiśbaʿ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be satisfied", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*wəśiptê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and lips of", "*rənānōt*": "noun, feminine plural - joyful songs/rejoicing", "*yəhallel-pî*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun with 1st person singular suffix - will praise my mouth" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleb*": "fat/richest part", "*dešen*": "fatness/abundance/richness", "*tiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied/will be filled", "*rənānōt*": "joyful songs/shouts of joy/jubilant lips" } }
• Ps 73:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.21", "source": "כִּ֭י יִתְחַמֵּ֣ץ לְבָבִ֑י וְ֝כִלְיוֹתַ֗י אֶשְׁתּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "*Ki yitchammetz levavi*, *wekilyotay eshtonan*.", "grammar": { "*Ki*": "conjunction - for/when", "*yitchammetz*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was soured/embittered", "*levavi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*wekilyotay*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my kidneys/inner being", "*eshtonan*": "verb, hitpolel imperfect, 1st person singular - I was pierced" }, "variants": { "*ki*": "for/when/because", "*chamatz*": "soured/embittered/fermented", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kilyot*": "kidneys/mind/inner being (seat of emotions)", "*shanan*": "pierced/pricked/sharpened" } }
• Ps 119:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.7", "source": "א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾôdəḵā* in-*yōšer* *lēḇāḇ* in-*lomdî* *mišpəṭê* *ṣidqeḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾôdəḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise you", "in-*yōšer*": "preposition *bə* + masculine singular construct - in uprightness of", "*lēḇāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "in-*lomdî*": "preposition *bə* + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my learning", "*mišpəṭê*": "masculine plural construct - judgments of", "*ṣidqeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾôdəḵā*": "I will praise you/thank you/acknowledge you", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*lomdî*": "my learning/studying", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*ṣidqeḵā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• Ps 119:55 : 55 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.55", "source": "זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*zāḵartî* in-the-*laylāh* *šimḵā* *YHWH* and-*ʾešmǝrāh* *tôrāṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*zāḵartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have remembered", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the night", "*šimḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wāʾešmǝrāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I will keep", "*tôrāṯeḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law" }, "variants": { "*zāḵartî*": "I have remembered/recalled/thought of", "*ballaylāh*": "in the night/during the night", "*šimḵā*": "your name/reputation/character", "*ʾešmǝrāh*": "I will keep/observe/obey" } }
• Ps 119:148 : 148 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.148", "source": "קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qiddəmû* *ʿênay* *ʾašmurôt* to *śîaḥ* in *ʾimrātekā*", "grammar": { "*qiddəmû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, piel - they anticipated", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ʾašmurôt*": "feminine plural noun - watches", "*lāśîaḥ*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to meditate", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word" }, "variants": { "*qiddəmû*": "they anticipated/they preceded/they were before", "*ʾašmurôt*": "watches (of the night)/night watches", "*lāśîaḥ*": "to meditate/to consider/to ponder/to muse", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/your saying/your promise" } }
• Prov 8:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.14", "source": "לִֽי־עֵ֭צָה וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה אֲנִ֥י בִ֝ינָ֗ה לִ֣י גְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "To-me-*ʿēṣâ* and-*tûšiyyâ* I *bînâ* to-me *gᵊbûrâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*tûšiyyâ*": "feminine singular noun - sound wisdom/success", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "feminine singular noun - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*tûšiyyâ*": "sound wisdom/success/prudence/resourcefulness", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "strength/might/power/ability" } }
• Isa 11:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.2", "source": "וְנָחָ֥ה עָלָ֖יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֑ה ר֧וּחַ חָכְמָ֣ה וּבִינָ֗ה ר֤וּחַ עֵצָה֙ וּגְבוּרָ֔ה ר֥וּחַ דַּ֖עַת וְיִרְאַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-nāḥāh 'ālāyw rûaḥ YHWH rûaḥ ḥokhmāh ûbînāh rûaḥ 'ēṣāh ûgəbûrāh rûaḥ da'at wə-yir'at YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāḥāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will rest/settle", "*'ālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit/breath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥokhmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbînāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and understanding", "*'ēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*ûgəbûrāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and might/strength", "*da'at*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*wə-yir'at*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and fear of" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāh*": "rest/settle/remain", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ḥokhmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment", "*'ēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/power/strength", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.3", "source": "וַהֲרִיח֖וֹ בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־לְמַרְאֵ֤ה עֵינָיו֙ יִשְׁפּ֔וֹט וְלֹֽא־לְמִשְׁמַ֥ע אָזְנָ֖יו יוֹכִֽיחַ׃", "text": "*wa-hărîḥô bə-yir'at YHWH wə-lō'-lə-mar'ēh 'ēynāyw yišpôṭ wə-lō'-lə-mišma' 'oznāyw yôkîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa-hărîḥô*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his delight/smelling", "*bə-yir'at*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in fear of", "*wə-lō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lə-mar'ēh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to sight of", "*'ēynāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yišpôṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will judge", "*lə-mišma'*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to hearing of", "*'oznāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ears", "*yôkîaḥ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will decide/reprove" }, "variants": { "*hărîḥô*": "his delight/his breathing in/his perception/his smelling", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*mar'ēh*": "sight/appearance/vision", "*yišpôṭ*": "will judge/will govern/will vindicate", "*mišma'*": "hearing/what is heard", "*yôkîaḥ*": "will decide/will reprove/will arbitrate/will rebuke" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.4", "source": "וְשָׁפַ֤ט בְּצֶ֙דֶק֙ דַּלִּ֔ים וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ בְּמִישׁ֖וֹר לְעַנְוֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְהִֽכָּה־אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּשֵׁ֣בֶט פִּ֔יו וּבְר֥וּחַ שְׂפָתָ֖יו יָמִ֥ית רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "*wə-šāpaṭ bə-ṣedeq dallîm wə-hôkîaḥ bə-mîšôr lə-'anwēy-'āreṣ wə-hikkâh-'ereṣ bə-šēbeṭ pîw ûbə-rûaḥ śəpātāyw yāmît rāšā'*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāpaṭ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will judge", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in righteousness", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/weak ones", "*wə-hôkîaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will decide/reprove", "*bə-mîšôr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with equity/fairness", "*lə-'anwēy*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - for meek/humble ones of", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*wə-hikkâh*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will strike", "*'ereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*bə-šēbeṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - with rod of", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ûbə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct - and with breath of", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yāmît*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will kill/slay", "*rāšā'*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked/guilty one" }, "variants": { "*šāpaṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/needy/helpless ones", "*hôkîaḥ*": "decide/reprove/arbitrate/rebuke", "*mîšôr*": "equity/fairness/levelness/straightness", "*'anwēy*": "meek/humble/afflicted/poor ones", "*hikkâh*": "strike/smite/hit/beat", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/scepter/tribe", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*yāmît*": "will kill/will slay/will put to death", "*rāšā'*": "wicked/guilty/criminal one" } }
• Isa 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.9", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֤י אִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ בַּלַּ֔יְלָה אַף־רוּחִ֥י בְקִרְבִּ֖י אֲשַֽׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ כִּ֞י כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר מִשְׁפָּטֶ֙יךָ֙ לָאָ֔רֶץ צֶ֥דֶק לָמְד֖וּ יֹשְׁבֵ֥י תֵבֵֽל׃", "text": "*Napšî* *ʾiwwîtîḵā* in *laylāh*, also *rûḥî* in *qirbî* *ʾăšaḥărekkā*; because when *mišpāṭeḵā* to *ʾāreṣ*, *ṣedeq* *lāmdû* *yōšbê* *tēbēl*.", "grammar": { "*Napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "piel perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I have desired you'", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'in the night'", "*ʾap-rûḥî*": "conjunction with feminine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'also my spirit'", "*beqirbî*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'within me'", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I seek you early/earnestly'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for/when'", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - 'when/as'", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your judgments'", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite article and feminine singular noun - 'to/for the earth'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'righteousness'", "*lāmdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have learned'", "*yōšbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - 'inhabitants of'", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - 'world'" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "desired/longed for/yearned for", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "seek early/seek earnestly/seek diligently", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions/justice", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*lāmdû*": "learned/studied/taught", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part of earth/mankind" } }
• Jer 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.12.2", "source": "נְטַעְתָּם֙ גַּם־שֹׁרָ֔שׁוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ גַּם־עָ֣שׂוּ פֶ֑רִי קָר֤וֹב אַתָּה֙ בְּפִיהֶ֔ם וְרָח֖וֹק מִכִּלְיוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "You-have-*nəṭaʿtām* *gam*-*šōrāšû* they-*yēlkû* *gam*-*ʿāśû* *perî* *qārôb* you in-*pîhem* *wə*-*rāḥôq* from-*kilyôtêhem*", "grammar": { "*nəṭaʿtām*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you have planted them", "*gam*": "particle - also, moreover", "*šōrāšû*": "verb, Pual perfect, 3rd person plural - they are rooted/take root", "*yēlkû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they go/grow", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they make/produce", "*perî*": "noun, masculine singular - fruit", "*qārôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - near", "*pîhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rāḥôq*": "adjective, masculine singular - far", "*kilyôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their kidneys/innermost being" }, "variants": { "*šōrāšû*": "take root/become rooted", "*yēlkû*": "go/grow/spread", "*ʿāśû perî*": "produce fruit/bear fruit", "*kilyôtêhem*": "kidneys/innermost being/hearts/minds" } }
• Jer 17:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.10", "source": "אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה חֹקֵ֥ר לֵ֖ב בֹּחֵ֣ן כְּלָי֑וֹת וְלָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ *כדרכו **כִּדְרָכָ֔יו כִּפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃", "text": "I *Yhwh* *ḥōqēr* *lēb* *bōḥēn* *kĕlāyôt* and-to-*lātēt* to-*ʾîš* according-to-*dĕrākāyw* according-to-*pĕrî* *maʿălālāyw*", "grammar": { "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōqēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - searching", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - testing", "*kĕlāyôt*": "feminine plural noun - kidneys/innermost being", "*lātēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*dĕrākāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*pĕrî*": "construct state, masculine singular - fruit of", "*maʿălālāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds/doings" }, "variants": { "*ḥōqēr*": "searching/examining/exploring", "*bōḥēn*": "testing/examining/trying", "*kĕlāyôt*": "kidneys/innermost being/mind/heart", "*maʿălālāyw*": "his deeds/doings/practices/actions" } }