2 Sam 22:1-9 : 1 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.1",
"source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר דָּוִד֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּיוֹם֩ הִצִּ֨יל יְהוָ֥ה אֹת֛וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹיְבָ֖יו וּמִכַּ֥ף שָׁאֽוּל׃",
"text": "And *dābar* *dāwid* to *YHWH* *ʾēt*-*dibrê* *haššîrâ* *hazzōʾt* in *yôm* *hiṣṣîl* *YHWH* *ʾōtô* from *kap* all-*ʾōyebāyw* and from *kap* *šāʾûl*.",
"grammar": {
"*dābar*": "Piel imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - spoke",
"*dāwid*": "proper noun - David",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*dibrê*": "construct plural of *dābār* - words of",
"*haššîrâ*": "definite article + feminine noun - the song",
"*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine demonstrative - this",
"*yôm*": "masculine noun - day",
"*hiṣṣîl*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms - delivered/rescued",
"*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3ms suffix - him",
"*kap*": "feminine noun construct - hand/palm of",
"*ʾōyebāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his enemies",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul"
},
"variants": {
"*dābar*": "speak, declare, recite",
"*dibrê*": "words, matters, things",
"*haššîrâ*": "song, poem, hymn",
"*kap*": "palm, hand, power"
}
}
2 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.2",
"source": "וַיֹּאמַ֑ר יְהוָ֛ה סַֽלְעִ֥י וּמְצֻדָתִ֖י וּמְפַלְטִי־לִֽי׃",
"text": "And *ʾāmar*: *YHWH* *salʿî* and *meṣudātî* and *mepalṭî*-to me.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he said",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*salʿî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my rock",
"*meṣudātî*": "feminine noun with 1cs suffix - my fortress/stronghold",
"*mepalṭî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my deliverer"
},
"variants": {
"*salʿî*": "my rock, cliff, crag",
"*meṣudātî*": "my fortress, stronghold, castle",
"*mepalṭî*": "my deliverer, rescuer, one who causes escape"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.3",
"source": "אֱלֹהֵ֥י צוּרִ֖י אֶחֱסֶה־בּ֑וֹ מָגִנִּ֞י וְקֶ֣רֶן יִשְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙ וּמְנוּסִ֔י מֹשִׁעִ֕י מֵחָמָ֖ס תֹּשִׁעֵֽנִי׃",
"text": "*ʾĕlōhê* *ṣûrî* *ʾeḥĕsê*-in him, *māginnî* and *qeren* *yišʿî*, *miśgabbî* and *menûsî*, *môšiʿî* from *ḥāmās* *tôšîʿēnî*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of",
"*ṣûrî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my rock",
"*ʾeḥĕsê*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I take refuge",
"*māginnî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my shield",
"*qeren*": "feminine noun construct - horn of",
"*yišʿî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my salvation",
"*miśgabbî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my high tower/stronghold",
"*menûsî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my refuge",
"*môšiʿî*": "Hiphil participle with 1cs suffix - my savior",
"*ḥāmās*": "masculine noun - violence",
"*tôšîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms with 1cs suffix - you save me"
},
"variants": {
"*ṣûrî*": "my rock, boulder, cliff",
"*ʾeḥĕsê*": "take refuge, seek shelter, trust",
"*qeren*": "horn, power, strength",
"*yišʿî*": "my salvation, deliverance, victory",
"*miśgabbî*": "my high tower, stronghold, place of security",
"*menûsî*": "my refuge, place to flee, escape",
"*ḥāmās*": "violence, wrong, cruelty"
}
}
4 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.4",
"source": "מְהֻלָּ֖ל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמֵאֹיְבַ֖י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃",
"text": "*mehullāl* I *qārāʾ* *YHWH*, and from *ʾōyebay* I *ʾiwwāšēaʿ*.",
"grammar": {
"*mehullāl*": "Pual participle ms - praised",
"*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I call",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ʾōyebay*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my enemies",
"*ʾiwwāšēaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect 1cs - I am saved"
},
"variants": {
"*mehullāl*": "praised, worthy of praise, lauded",
"*qārāʾ*": "call, call upon, cry out",
"*ʾiwwāšēaʿ*": "I am saved, delivered, rescued"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.5",
"source": "כִּ֥י אֲפָפֻ֖נִי מִשְׁבְּרֵי־מָ֑וֶת נַחֲלֵ֥י בְלִיַּ֖עַל יְבַעֲתֻֽנִי׃",
"text": "For *ʾăpāpunî* *mišberê*-*māwet*; *naḥălê* *beliyyaʿal* *yebaʿătunî*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾăpāpunî*": "Qal perfect 3cp with 1cs suffix - they encompassed me",
"*mišberê*": "masculine plural construct of *mišbār* - waves of",
"*māwet*": "masculine noun - death",
"*naḥălê*": "masculine plural construct of *naḥal* - torrents of",
"*beliyyaʿal*": "common noun - worthlessness/destruction",
"*yebaʿătunî*": "Piel imperfect 3mp with 1cs suffix - they terrify me"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾăpāpunî*": "surrounded me, encompassed me, engulfed me",
"*mišberê*": "breakers, waves, billows",
"*naḥălê*": "torrents, streams, floods",
"*beliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness, wickedness, destruction",
"*yebaʿătunî*": "terrify me, overwhelm me, frighten me"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.6",
"source": "חֶבְלֵ֥י שְׁא֖וֹל סַבֻּ֑נִי קִדְּמֻ֖נִי מֹֽקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃",
"text": "*ḥeblê* *šeʾôl* *sabbunî*; *qiddemunî* *môqešê* *māwet*.",
"grammar": {
"*ḥeblê*": "masculine plural construct of *ḥebel* - cords of",
"*šeʾôl*": "common noun - Sheol/grave",
"*sabbunî*": "Qal perfect 3cp with 1cs suffix - they surrounded me",
"*qiddemunî*": "Piel perfect 3cp with 1cs suffix - they confronted me",
"*môqešê*": "masculine plural construct of *môqēš* - snares of",
"*māwet*": "masculine noun - death"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥeblê*": "cords, ropes, pangs",
"*šeʾôl*": "Sheol, grave, underworld",
"*sabbunî*": "surrounded me, encircled me",
"*qiddemunî*": "confronted me, came before me, met me",
"*môqešê*": "snares, traps, nets"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.7",
"source": "בַּצַּר־לִי֙ אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֔ה וְאֶל־אֱלֹהַ֖י אֶקְרָ֑א וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע מֵהֵֽיכָלוֹ֙ קוֹלִ֔י וְשַׁוְעָתִ֖י בְּאָזְנָֽיו׃",
"text": "In *ṣar*-to me I *ʾeqrāʾ* *YHWH*, and to-*ʾĕlōhay* I *ʾeqrāʾ*; and *wayyišmaʿ* from *hêkālô* *qôlî*, and *šawʿātî* in *ʾoznāyw*.",
"grammar": {
"*ṣar*": "masculine noun - distress",
"*ʾeqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I call",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my God",
"*wayyišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - and he heard",
"*hêkālô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his temple/palace",
"*qôlî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my voice",
"*šawʿātî*": "feminine noun with 1cs suffix - my cry",
"*ʾoznāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3ms suffix - his ears"
},
"variants": {
"*ṣar*": "distress, trouble, anguish",
"*ʾeqrāʾ*": "call, cry out, invoke",
"*hêkālô*": "his temple, his palace, his sanctuary",
"*šawʿātî*": "my cry for help, my plea, my supplication"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.8",
"source": "*ותגעש **וַיִּתְגָּעַ֤שׁ וַתִּרְעַשׁ֙ הָאָ֔רֶץ מוֹסְד֥וֹת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם יִרְגָּ֑זוּ וַיִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּ כִּֽי־חָ֥רָה לֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayyitgāʿaš* and *wattirʿaš* *hāʾāreṣ*; *môsedôt* *haššāmayim* *yirgāzû* and *wayyitgāʿăšû* because-*ḥārâ* to him.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyitgāʿaš*": "Hithpael imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - it swayed",
"*wattirʿaš*": "Qal imperfect 3fs with waw-consecutive - it quaked",
"*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine noun - the earth",
"*môsedôt*": "masculine plural construct - foundations of",
"*haššāmayim*": "definite article + masculine dual/plural noun - the heavens",
"*yirgāzû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp - they trembled",
"*wayyitgāʿăšû*": "Hithpael imperfect 3mp with waw-consecutive - they swayed",
"*ḥārâ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he was angry"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyitgāʿaš*": "quaked, reeled, shook",
"*wattirʿaš*": "trembled, quaked, shook",
"*môsedôt*": "foundations, bases, supports",
"*yirgāzû*": "trembled, quaked, were agitated",
"*wayyitgāʿăšû*": "swayed, shook, were in commotion",
"*ḥārâ*": "burned with anger, was enraged, was furious"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.9",
"source": "עָלָ֤ה עָשָׁן֙ בְּאַפּ֔וֹ וְאֵ֥שׁ מִפִּ֖יו תֹּאכֵ֑ל גֶּחָלִ֖ים בָּעֲר֥וּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃",
"text": "*ʿālâ* *ʿāšān* in *ʾappô*, and *ʾēš* from *pîw* *tōʾkēl*; *geḥālîm* *bāʿărû* from him.",
"grammar": {
"*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - went up",
"*ʿāšān*": "masculine noun - smoke",
"*ʾappô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his nostril/nose",
"*ʾēš*": "feminine noun - fire",
"*pîw*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his mouth",
"*tōʾkēl*": "Qal imperfect 3fs - it devours",
"*geḥālîm*": "masculine plural noun - coals",
"*bāʿărû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - they burned"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿālâ*": "went up, ascended, rose",
"*ʿāšān*": "smoke, vapor",
"*ʾappô*": "his nostril, his nose, his anger",
"*tōʾkēl*": "devours, consumes, eats",
"*geḥālîm*": "coals, burning coals, embers",
"*bāʿărû*": "burned, were kindled, blazed"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.10",
"source": "וַיֵּ֥ט שָׁמַ֖יִם וַיֵּרַ֑ד וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל תַּ֥חַת רַגְלָֽיו׃",
"text": "And *wayyēṭ* *šāmayim* and *wayyērad*, and *ʿărāpel* under *raglāyw*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyēṭ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he stretched/bent",
"*šāmayim*": "masculine dual/plural noun - heavens",
"*wayyērad*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he came down",
"*ʿărāpel*": "masculine noun - thick darkness",
"*raglāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3ms suffix - his feet"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyēṭ*": "stretched out, bent down, inclined",
"*wayyērad*": "came down, descended",
"*ʿărāpel*": "thick darkness, dark cloud, gloom"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.11",
"source": "וַיִּרְכַּ֥ב עַל־כְּר֖וּב וַיָּעֹ֑ף וַיֵּרָ֖א עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ׃",
"text": "And *wayyirkab* upon-*kerûb* and *wayyāʿōp*; and *wayyērāʾ* upon-*kanpê*-*rûaḥ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyirkab*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he rode",
"*kerûb*": "masculine noun - cherub",
"*wayyāʿōp*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he flew",
"*wayyērāʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he appeared/was seen",
"*kanpê*": "feminine plural construct of *kānāp* - wings of",
"*rûaḥ*": "feminine noun - wind/spirit"
},
"variants": {
"*kerûb*": "cherub, angelic being",
"*wayyāʿōp*": "flew, soared",
"*wayyērāʾ*": "was seen, appeared, was visible",
"*rûaḥ*": "wind, spirit, breath"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.12",
"source": "וַיָּ֥שֶׁת חֹ֛שֶׁךְ סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו סֻכּ֑וֹת חַֽשְׁרַת־מַ֖יִם עָבֵ֥י שְׁחָקִֽים׃",
"text": "And *wayyāšet* *ḥōšek* *sebîbōtāyw* *sukkôt*; *ḥašrat*-*mayim* *ʿābê* *šeḥāqîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāšet*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he set/made",
"*ḥōšek*": "masculine noun - darkness",
"*sebîbōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his surroundings",
"*sukkôt*": "feminine plural noun - booths/pavilions",
"*ḥašrat*": "construct state - gathering of",
"*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters",
"*ʿābê*": "masculine plural construct of *ʿāb* - clouds of",
"*šeḥāqîm*": "masculine plural noun - skies"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāšet*": "set, placed, put",
"*sukkôt*": "booths, pavilions, shelters",
"*ḥašrat*": "gathering, collection, mass",
"*ʿābê*": "thick clouds, dark clouds",
"*šeḥāqîm*": "skies, heavens, clouds"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.13",
"source": "מִנֹּ֖גַהּ נֶגְדּ֑וֹ בָּעֲר֖וּ גַּחֲלֵי־אֵֽשׁ׃",
"text": "From *nōgah* before him *bāʿărû* *gaḥălê*-*ʾēš*.",
"grammar": {
"*nōgah*": "feminine noun - brightness",
"*bāʿărû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - they burned",
"*gaḥălê*": "masculine plural construct of *gaḥelet* - coals of",
"*ʾēš*": "feminine noun - fire"
},
"variants": {
"*nōgah*": "brightness, light, radiance",
"*bāʿărû*": "burned, were kindled, blazed",
"*gaḥălê*": "coals, burning embers"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.14",
"source": "יַרְעֵ֥ם מִן־שָׁמַ֖יִם יְהוָ֑ה וְעֶלְי֖וֹן יִתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*yarʿēm* from-*šāmayim* *YHWH*; and *ʿelyôn* *yittēn* *qôlô*.",
"grammar": {
"*yarʿēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms - he thunders",
"*šāmayim*": "masculine dual/plural noun - heavens",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ʿelyôn*": "masculine adjective or divine title - Most High",
"*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - he gives",
"*qôlô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his voice"
},
"variants": {
"*yarʿēm*": "thunders, roars",
"*ʿelyôn*": "Most High, Highest, Exalted One"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.15",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח חִצִּ֖ים וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם בָּרָ֖ק *ויהמם **וַיָּהֹֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *ḥiṣṣîm* and *waypîṣēm*; *bārāq* and *wayyāhōm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he sent",
"*ḥiṣṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - arrows",
"*waypîṣēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 3mp suffix with waw-consecutive - he scattered them",
"*bārāq*": "masculine noun - lightning",
"*wayyāhōm*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he confused/routed"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent, shot, dispatched",
"*waypîṣēm*": "scattered them, dispersed them",
"*wayyāhōm*": "confused them, threw into panic, discomfited"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.16",
"source": "וַיֵּֽרָאוּ֙ אֲפִ֣קֵי יָ֔ם יִגָּל֖וּ מֹסְד֣וֹת תֵּבֵ֑ל בְּגַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מִנִּשְׁמַ֖ת ר֥וּחַ אַפּֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayyērāʾû* *ʾăpîqê* *yām*, *yiggālû* *môsedôt* *tēbēl* in *gaʿărat* *YHWH*, from *nišmat* *rûaḥ* *ʾappô*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyērāʾû*": "Niphal imperfect 3mp with waw-consecutive - they were seen",
"*ʾăpîqê*": "masculine plural construct of *ʾāpîq* - channels of",
"*yām*": "masculine noun - sea",
"*yiggālû*": "Niphal imperfect 3mp - they were uncovered",
"*môsedôt*": "masculine plural construct - foundations of",
"*tēbēl*": "feminine noun - world",
"*gaʿărat*": "feminine construct - rebuke of",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*nišmat*": "feminine construct - breath of",
"*rûaḥ*": "feminine noun construct - spirit/breath of",
"*ʾappô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his nostril/anger"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyērāʾû*": "were seen, appeared, were exposed",
"*ʾăpîqê*": "channels, beds, ravines",
"*yiggālû*": "were uncovered, were laid bare, were exposed",
"*môsedôt*": "foundations, bases",
"*tēbēl*": "world, earth, habitable part",
"*gaʿărat*": "rebuke, reproof, threat",
"*nišmat*": "breath, blast",
"*ʾappô*": "his nostril, his anger"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.17",
"source": "יִשְׁלַ֥ח מִמָּר֖וֹם יִקָּחֵ֑נִי יַֽמְשֵׁ֖נִי מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃",
"text": "*yišlaḥ* from *mārôm* *yiqqāḥēnî*; *yamšēnî* from *mayim* *rabbîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*yišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - he sends",
"*mārôm*": "masculine noun - height",
"*yiqqāḥēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he takes me",
"*yamšēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he draws me",
"*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters",
"*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many"
},
"variants": {
"*yišlaḥ*": "sends, reaches out, extends",
"*mārôm*": "height, high place, heaven",
"*yiqqāḥēnî*": "takes me, receives me, fetches me",
"*yamšēnî*": "draws me, pulls me out"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.18",
"source": "יַצִּילֵ֕נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֖י עָ֑ז מִשֹּׂ֣נְאַ֔י כִּ֥י אָמְצ֖וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃",
"text": "*yaṣṣîlēnî* from *ʾōyebî* *ʿāz*; from *śōneʾay* because *ʾāmeṣû* from me.",
"grammar": {
"*yaṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he delivers me",
"*ʾōyebî*": "masculine singular noun with 1cs suffix - my enemy",
"*ʿāz*": "masculine adjective - strong",
"*śōneʾay*": "Qal participle masculine plural with 1cs suffix - my haters",
"*ʾāmeṣû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - they were stronger"
},
"variants": {
"*yaṣṣîlēnî*": "delivers me, rescues me, saves me",
"*ʿāz*": "strong, mighty, fierce",
"*śōneʾay*": "my haters, those who hate me, my enemies",
"*ʾāmeṣû*": "were stronger, were mightier, prevailed"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.19",
"source": "יְקַדְּמֻ֖נִי בְּי֣וֹם אֵידִ֑י וַיְהִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה מִשְׁעָ֖ן לִֽי׃",
"text": "*yeqaddemûnî* in *yôm* *ʾêdî*; and *wayehî* *YHWH* *mišʿān* to me.",
"grammar": {
"*yeqaddemûnî*": "Piel imperfect 3mp with 1cs suffix - they confront me",
"*yôm*": "masculine noun construct - day of",
"*ʾêdî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my calamity",
"*wayehî*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - and he became",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*mišʿān*": "masculine noun - support"
},
"variants": {
"*yeqaddemûnî*": "confront me, come against me, meet me",
"*ʾêdî*": "my calamity, my disaster, my distress",
"*mišʿān*": "support, stay, staff"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.20",
"source": "וַיֹּצֵ֥א לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב אֹתִ֑י יְחַלְּצֵ֖נִי כִּי־חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃",
"text": "And *wayyōṣēʾ* to *merḥāb* *ʾōtî*; *yeḥalleṣēnî* because-*ḥāpēṣ* in me.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōṣēʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he brought out",
"*merḥāb*": "masculine noun - broad place",
"*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1cs suffix - me",
"*yeḥalleṣēnî*": "Piel imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he rescues me",
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he delighted"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyōṣēʾ*": "brought out, led out, delivered",
"*merḥāb*": "broad place, wide place, large area",
"*yeḥalleṣēnî*": "rescues me, delivers me, sets me free",
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "delighted, took pleasure, desired"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.21",
"source": "יִגְמְלֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֖ה כְּצִדְקָתִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָדַ֖י יָשִׁ֥יב לִֽי׃",
"text": "*yigmelēnî* *YHWH* according to *ṣidqātî*; according to *bōr* *yāday* *yāšîb* to me.",
"grammar": {
"*yigmelēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he rewards me",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ṣidqātî*": "feminine noun with 1cs suffix - my righteousness",
"*bōr*": "masculine noun construct - cleanness of",
"*yāday*": "feminine dual noun with 1cs suffix - my hands",
"*yāšîb*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms - he restores/returns"
},
"variants": {
"*yigmelēnî*": "rewards me, treats me, deals with me",
"*ṣidqātî*": "my righteousness, my rightness, my justice",
"*bōr*": "cleanness, purity",
"*yāšîb*": "returns, restores, repays"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.22",
"source": "כִּ֥י שָׁמַ֖רְתִּי דַּרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹ֥א רָשַׁ֖עְתִּי מֵאֱלֹהָֽי׃",
"text": "For *šāmartî* *darkê* *YHWH*; and not *rāšaʿtî* from *ʾĕlōhāy*.",
"grammar": {
"*šāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I kept",
"*darkê*": "feminine plural construct of *derek* - ways of",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*rāšaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I acted wickedly",
"*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my God"
},
"variants": {
"*šāmartî*": "kept, observed, guarded",
"*darkê*": "ways, paths, roads",
"*rāšaʿtî*": "acted wickedly, departed wickedly, done evil"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.23",
"source": "כִּ֥י כָל־*משפטו **מִשְׁפָּטָ֖יו לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וְחֻקֹּתָ֖יו לֹא־אָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃",
"text": "For all-*mišpāṭāyw* before me; and *ḥuqqōtāyw* not *ʾāsûr* from her.",
"grammar": {
"*mišpāṭāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his judgments",
"*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his statutes",
"*ʾāsûr*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I turn aside"
},
"variants": {
"*mišpāṭāyw*": "his judgments, his ordinances, his laws",
"*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "his statutes, his decrees, his prescribed rules",
"*ʾāsûr*": "turn aside, depart, remove"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.24",
"source": "וָאֶהְיֶ֥ה תָמִ֖ים ל֑וֹ וָאֶשְׁתַּמְּרָ֖ה מֵעֲוֺנִֽי׃",
"text": "And *wāʾehyê* *tāmîm* to him; and *wāʾeštammerâ* from *ʿăwōnî*.",
"grammar": {
"*wāʾehyê*": "Qal imperfect 1cs with waw-consecutive - and I was",
"*tāmîm*": "masculine adjective - blameless",
"*wāʾeštammerâ*": "Hithpael imperfect 1cs with waw-consecutive - and I kept myself",
"*ʿăwōnî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my iniquity"
},
"variants": {
"*tāmîm*": "blameless, complete, perfect",
"*wāʾeštammerâ*": "kept myself, guarded myself, was careful",
"*ʿăwōnî*": "my iniquity, my guilt, my sin"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.25",
"source": "וַיָּ֧שֶׁב יְהוָ֛ה לִ֖י כְּצִדְקָתִ֑י כְּבֹרִ֖י לְנֶ֥גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃",
"text": "And *wayyāšeb* *YHWH* to me according to *ṣidqātî*; according to *bōrî* before *ʿênāyw*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāšeb*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he restored",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ṣidqātî*": "feminine noun with 1cs suffix - my righteousness",
"*bōrî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my cleanness",
"*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3ms suffix - his eyes"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāšeb*": "restored, repaid, returned",
"*ṣidqātî*": "my righteousness, my rightness, my justice",
"*bōrî*": "my cleanness, my purity"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.26",
"source": "עִם־חָסִ֖יד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד עִם־גִּבּ֥וֹר תָּמִ֖ים תִּתַּמָּֽם׃",
"text": "With-*ḥāsîd* *titḥassād*; with-*gibbôr* *tāmîm* *tittammām*.",
"grammar": {
"*ḥāsîd*": "masculine adjective - loyal",
"*titḥassād*": "Hithpael imperfect 2ms - you show yourself loyal",
"*gibbôr*": "masculine adjective - mighty man",
"*tāmîm*": "masculine adjective - blameless",
"*tittammām*": "Hithpael imperfect 2ms - you show yourself blameless"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥāsîd*": "loyal, faithful, godly",
"*titḥassād*": "show yourself loyal, act loyally",
"*gibbôr*": "mighty man, warrior, hero",
"*tittammām*": "show yourself blameless, act blamelessly"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.27",
"source": "עִם־נָבָ֖ר תִּתָּבָ֑ר וְעִם־עִקֵּ֖שׁ תִּתַּפָּֽל׃",
"text": "With-*nābār* *tittābār*; and with-*ʿiqqēš* *tittappāl*.",
"grammar": {
"*nābār*": "Niphal participle ms - pure",
"*tittābār*": "Hithpael imperfect 2ms - you show yourself pure",
"*ʿiqqēš*": "masculine adjective - crooked",
"*tittappāl*": "Hithpael imperfect 2ms - you show yourself shrewd"
},
"variants": {
"*nābār*": "pure, clean, clear",
"*tittābār*": "show yourself pure, act purely",
"*ʿiqqēš*": "crooked, perverse, twisted",
"*tittappāl*": "show yourself shrewd/astute/twisted"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.28",
"source": "וְאֶת־עַ֥ם עָנִ֖י תּוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְעֵינֶ֥יךָ עַל־רָמִ֖ים תַּשְׁפִּֽיל׃",
"text": "And *ʾēt*-*ʿam* *ʿānî* *tôšîaʿ*; and *ʿênêkā* against-*rāmîm* *tašpîl*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*ʿam*": "masculine noun - people",
"*ʿānî*": "masculine adjective - afflicted",
"*tôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms - you save",
"*ʿênêkā*": "feminine dual noun with 2ms suffix - your eyes",
"*rāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - haughty",
"*tašpîl*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms - you bring low"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿānî*": "afflicted, poor, humble",
"*tôšîaʿ*": "save, deliver, rescue",
"*rāmîm*": "haughty, proud, lofty",
"*tašpîl*": "bring low, humble, abase"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.29",
"source": "כִּֽי־אַתָּ֥ה נֵירִ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וַיהוָ֖ה יַגִּ֥יהַּ חָשְׁכִּֽי׃",
"text": "For-you *nêrî* *YHWH*; and *YHWH* *yaggîah* *ḥāškî*.",
"grammar": {
"*nêrî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my lamp",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*yaggîah*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms - he lights up",
"*ḥāškî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my darkness"
},
"variants": {
"*nêrî*": "my lamp, my light",
"*yaggîah*": "lights up, illuminates, brightens"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.30",
"source": "כִּ֥י בְכָ֖ה אָר֣וּץ גְּד֑וּד בֵּאלֹהַ֖י אֲדַלֶּג־שֽׁוּר׃",
"text": "For in you *ʾārûṣ* *gedûd*; in *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾădalleg*-*šûr*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾārûṣ*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I run",
"*gedûd*": "masculine noun - troop",
"*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural with 1cs suffix - my God",
"*ʾădalleg*": "Piel imperfect 1cs - I leap over",
"*šûr*": "masculine noun - wall"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾārûṣ*": "run, rush against",
"*gedûd*": "troop, raiding party, band",
"*ʾădalleg*": "leap over, jump over",
"*šûr*": "wall, fortification"
}
}
31 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.31",
"source": "הָאֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְכֹ֖ל הַחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*hāʾēl* *tāmîm* *darkô*; *ʾimrat* *YHWH* *ṣerûpâ*, *māgēn* he to all *haḥōsîm* in him.",
"grammar": {
"*hāʾēl*": "definite article + masculine noun - the God",
"*tāmîm*": "masculine adjective - perfect",
"*darkô*": "feminine noun with 3ms suffix - his way",
"*ʾimrat*": "feminine construct of *ʾimrâ* - word of",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ṣerûpâ*": "Qal passive participle fs - refined/purified",
"*māgēn*": "masculine noun - shield",
"*haḥōsîm*": "definite article + Qal participle mp - the ones taking refuge"
},
"variants": {
"*tāmîm*": "perfect, blameless, complete",
"*ʾimrat*": "word, promise, speech",
"*ṣerûpâ*": "refined, purified, tested",
"*māgēn*": "shield, protection, defense",
"*haḥōsîm*": "those taking refuge, those seeking shelter"
}
}
32 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.32",
"source": "כִּ֥י מִי־אֵ֖ל מִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וּמִ֥י צ֖וּר מִֽבַּלְעֲדֵ֥י אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃",
"text": "For who-*ʾēl* besides *YHWH*? And who *ṣûr* besides *ʾĕlōhênû*?",
"grammar": {
"*ʾēl*": "masculine noun - God",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ṣûr*": "masculine noun - rock",
"*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1cp suffix - our God"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾēl*": "God, deity, mighty one",
"*ṣûr*": "rock, cliff, strength"
}
}
33 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.33",
"source": "הָאֵ֥ל מָעוּזִּ֖י חָ֑יִל וַיַּתֵּ֥ר תָּמִ֖ים *דרכו **דַּרְכִּֽי׃",
"text": "*hāʾēl* *māʿûzzî* *ḥāyil*; and *wayyattēr* *tāmîm* *darkî*.",
"grammar": {
"*hāʾēl*": "definite article + masculine noun - the God",
"*māʿûzzî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my stronghold",
"*ḥāyil*": "masculine noun - strength",
"*wayyattēr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - he set free",
"*tāmîm*": "masculine adjective - perfect",
"*darkî*": "feminine noun with 1cs suffix - my way"
},
"variants": {
"*māʿûzzî*": "my stronghold, my fortress, my refuge",
"*ḥāyil*": "strength, power, might, army",
"*wayyattēr*": "set free, released, let go",
"*darkî*": "my way, my path, my journey"
}
}
34 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.34",
"source": "מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה *רגליו **רַגְלַ֖י כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּמוֹתַ֖י יַעֲמִדֵֽנִי׃",
"text": "*mešawwê* *raglay* like *ʾayyālôt*; and upon *bāmôtay* *yaʿămidēnî*.",
"grammar": {
"*mešawwê*": "Piel participle ms - making equal",
"*raglay*": "feminine dual noun with 1cs suffix - my feet",
"*ʾayyālôt*": "feminine plural noun - deer/hinds",
"*bāmôtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my heights",
"*yaʿămidēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he makes me stand"
},
"variants": {
"*mešawwê*": "making equal, making like, comparing",
"*ʾayyālôt*": "deer, hinds, does",
"*bāmôtay*": "my heights, my high places",
"*yaʿămidēnî*": "makes me stand, sets me, establishes me"
}
}
35 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.35",
"source": "מְלַמֵּ֥ד יָדַ֖י לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְנִחַ֥ת קֶֽשֶׁת־נְחוּשָׁ֖ה זְרֹעֹתָֽי׃",
"text": "*melammēd* *yāday* for *milḥāmâ*; and *niḥat* *qešet*-*neḥûšâ* *zerōʿōtāy*.",
"grammar": {
"*melammēd*": "Piel participle ms - training",
"*yāday*": "feminine dual noun with 1cs suffix - my hands",
"*milḥāmâ*": "feminine noun - battle/war",
"*niḥat*": "Piel perfect 3fs - bent down",
"*qešet*": "feminine noun construct - bow of",
"*neḥûšâ*": "feminine noun - bronze",
"*zerōʿōtāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1cs suffix - my arms"
},
"variants": {
"*melammēd*": "training, teaching, instructing",
"*milḥāmâ*": "battle, war, fighting",
"*niḥat*": "bent down, brought down, pressed down",
"*neḥûšâ*": "bronze, copper"
}
}
36 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.36",
"source": "וַתִּתֶּן־לִ֖י מָגֵ֣ן יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖ תַּרְבֵּֽנִי׃",
"text": "And *wattiten*-to me *māgēn* *yišʿekā*; and *ʿănōtekā* *tarbēnî*.",
"grammar": {
"*wattiten*": "Qal imperfect 2ms with waw-consecutive - you gave",
"*māgēn*": "masculine noun construct - shield of",
"*yišʿekā*": "masculine noun with 2ms suffix - your salvation",
"*ʿănōtekā*": "Qal infinitive construct with 2ms suffix - your answering",
"*tarbēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3fs with 1cs suffix - it makes me great"
},
"variants": {
"*māgēn*": "shield, defense, protection",
"*yišʿekā*": "your salvation, your deliverance, your victory",
"*ʿănōtekā*": "your answering, your humility, your gentleness",
"*tarbēnî*": "makes me great, makes me increase, multiplies me"
}
}
37 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.37",
"source": "תַּרְחִ֥יב צַעֲדִ֖י תַּחְתֵּ֑נִי וְלֹ֥א מָעֲד֖וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽי׃",
"text": "*tarḥîb* *ṣaʿădî* under me; and not *māʿădû* *qarsullāy*.",
"grammar": {
"*tarḥîb*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms - you enlarge",
"*ṣaʿădî*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my steps",
"*māʿădû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - they slipped",
"*qarsullāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1cs suffix - my ankles"
},
"variants": {
"*tarḥîb*": "enlarge, widen, make broad",
"*ṣaʿădî*": "my steps, my strides",
"*māʿădû*": "slipped, wobbled, stumbled",
"*qarsullāy*": "my ankles, my feet"
}
}
38 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.38",
"source": "אֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אֹיְבַ֖י וָאַשְׁמִידֵ֑ם וְלֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃",
"text": "*ʾerdepâ* *ʾōyebay* and *wāʾašmîdēm*; and not *ʾāšûb* until-*kallôtām*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾerdepâ*": "Qal imperfect 1cs cohortative - I pursue",
"*ʾōyebay*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my enemies",
"*wāʾašmîdēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix with waw-consecutive - and I destroy them",
"*ʾāšûb*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I return",
"*kallôtām*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3mp suffix - destroying them"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾerdepâ*": "pursue, chase, follow after",
"*wāʾašmîdēm*": "destroy them, annihilate them, exterminate them",
"*ʾāšûb*": "return, turn back, go back",
"*kallôtām*": "finishing them, completing them, consuming them"
}
}
39 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.39",
"source": "וָאֲכַלֵּ֥ם וָאֶמְחָצֵ֖ם וְלֹ֣א יְקוּמ֑וּן וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ תַּ֥חַת רַגְלָֽי׃",
"text": "And *wāʾăkallēm* and *wāʾemḥāṣēm* and not *yeqûmûn*; and *wayyippelû* under *raglāy*.",
"grammar": {
"*wāʾăkallēm*": "Piel imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix with waw-consecutive - and I consumed them",
"*wāʾemḥāṣēm*": "Qal imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix with waw-consecutive - and I crushed them",
"*yeqûmûn*": "Qal imperfect 3mp - they rise",
"*wayyippelû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with waw-consecutive - they fell",
"*raglāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1cs suffix - my feet"
},
"variants": {
"*wāʾăkallēm*": "consumed them, finished them, ended them",
"*wāʾemḥāṣēm*": "crushed them, smashed them, struck them",
"*yeqûmûn*": "rise, stand up, get up"
}
}
40 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.40",
"source": "וַתַּזְרֵ֥נִי חַ֖יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֥יעַ קָמַ֖י תַּחְתֵּֽנִי׃",
"text": "And *wattazrēnî* *ḥayil* for *milḥāmâ*; *takrîaʿ* *qāmay* under me.",
"grammar": {
"*wattazrēnî*": "Piel imperfect 2ms with 1cs suffix with waw-consecutive - you girded me",
"*ḥayil*": "masculine noun - strength",
"*milḥāmâ*": "feminine noun - battle/war",
"*takrîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms - you make bow down",
"*qāmay*": "Qal participle masculine plural with 1cs suffix - those rising against me"
},
"variants": {
"*wattazrēnî*": "girded me, armed me, equipped me",
"*ḥayil*": "strength, might, power, army",
"*takrîaʿ*": "make bow down, subdue, cause to kneel",
"*qāmay*": "those rising against me, my adversaries, those attacking me"
}
}
41 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.41",
"source": "וְאֹ֣יְבַ֔י תַּ֥תָּה לִּ֖י עֹ֑רֶף מְשַׂנְאַ֖י וָאַצְמִיתֵֽם׃",
"text": "And *ʾōyebay* *tattâ* to me *ʿōrep*; *meśanʾay* and *wāʾaṣmîtēm*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾōyebay*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my enemies",
"*tattâ*": "Qal perfect 2ms - you gave",
"*ʿōrep*": "masculine noun - neck/back",
"*meśanʾay*": "Piel participle masculine plural with 1cs suffix - those hating me",
"*wāʾaṣmîtēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix with waw-consecutive - and I destroyed them"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿōrep*": "neck, back (showing they fled)",
"*meśanʾay*": "those hating me, my haters, those despising me",
"*wāʾaṣmîtēm*": "destroyed them, exterminated them, put an end to them"
}
}
42 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.42",
"source": "יִשְׁע֖וּ וְאֵ֣ין מֹשִׁ֑יעַ אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א עָנָֽם׃",
"text": "*yišʿû* and there is no *môšîaʿ*; to-*YHWH* and not *ʿānām*.",
"grammar": {
"*yišʿû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp - they look",
"*môšîaʿ*": "Hiphil participle ms - one saving",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*ʿānām*": "Qal perfect 3ms with 3mp suffix - he answered them"
},
"variants": {
"*yišʿû*": "looked, cried out, sought help",
"*môšîaʿ*": "savior, deliverer, rescuer"
}
}
43 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.43",
"source": "וְאֶשְׁחָקֵ֖ם כַּעֲפַר־אָ֑רֶץ כְּטִיט־חוּצ֥וֹת אֲדִקֵּ֖ם אֶרְקָעֵֽם׃",
"text": "And *ʾešḥāqēm* like *ʿăpar*-*ʾāreṣ*; like *ṭîṭ*-*ḥûṣôt* *ʾădīqqēm* *ʾerqāʿēm*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾešḥāqēm*": "Qal imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix - I pulverize them",
"*ʿăpar*": "masculine noun construct - dust of",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine noun - earth",
"*ṭîṭ*": "masculine noun construct - mud of",
"*ḥûṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - streets",
"*ʾădīqqēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix - I crush them",
"*ʾerqāʿēm*": "Qal imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix - I stamp them"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾešḥāqēm*": "pulverize them, crush them to powder, grind them",
"*ʿăpar*": "dust, powder, earth",
"*ṭîṭ*": "mud, clay, mire",
"*ḥûṣôt*": "streets, outside places, open spaces",
"*ʾădīqqēm*": "crush them, pulverize them, beat them fine",
"*ʾerqāʿēm*": "stamp them, tread them, spread them out"
}
}
44 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.44",
"source": "וַֽתְּפַלְּטֵ֔נִי מֵרִיבֵ֖י עַמִּ֑י תִּשְׁמְרֵ֙נִי֙ לְרֹ֣אשׁ גּוֹיִ֔ם עַ֥ם לֹא־יָדַ֖עְתִּי יַעַבְדֻֽנִי׃",
"text": "And *wattepalleṭēnî* from *rîbê* *ʿammî*; *tišmerēnî* for *rōʾš* *gôyim*, *ʿam* not-*yādaʿtî* *yaʿabdunî*.",
"grammar": {
"*wattepalleṭēnî*": "Piel imperfect 2ms with 1cs suffix with waw-consecutive - you delivered me",
"*rîbê*": "masculine plural construct of *rîb* - disputes of",
"*ʿammî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my people",
"*tišmerēnî*": "Qal imperfect 2ms with 1cs suffix - you keep me",
"*rōʾš*": "masculine noun construct - head of",
"*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations",
"*ʿam*": "masculine noun - people",
"*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I knew",
"*yaʿabdunî*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with 1cs suffix - they serve me"
},
"variants": {
"*wattepalleṭēnî*": "delivered me, rescued me, saved me",
"*rîbê*": "disputes, controversies, contentions",
"*tišmerēnî*": "keep me, preserve me, guard me",
"*rōʾš*": "head, chief, leader",
"*gôyim*": "nations, peoples, gentiles",
"*yaʿabdunî*": "serve me, obey me, are subject to me"
}
}
45 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.45",
"source": "בְּנֵ֥י נֵכָ֖ר יִתְכַּֽחֲשׁוּ־לִ֑י לִשְׁמ֥וֹעַ אֹ֖זֶן יִשָּׁ֥מְעוּ לִֽי׃",
"text": "*benê* *nēkār* *yitkaḥăšû*-to me; for *šemôaʿ* *ʾōzen* *yiššāmeʿû* to me.",
"grammar": {
"*benê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of",
"*nēkār*": "masculine noun - foreignness",
"*yitkaḥăšû*": "Hithpael imperfect 3mp - they submit themselves",
"*šemôaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - hearing",
"*ʾōzen*": "feminine noun - ear",
"*yiššāmeʿû*": "Niphal imperfect 3mp - they obey"
},
"variants": {
"*benê* *nēkār*": "foreigners, strangers, aliens",
"*yitkaḥăšû*": "submit themselves, pretend obedience, cringe",
"*yiššāmeʿû*": "obey, listen, give attention"
}
}
46 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.46",
"source": "בְּנֵ֥י נֵכָ֖ר יִבֹּ֑לוּ וְיַחְגְּר֖וּ מִמִּסְגְּרוֹתָֽם׃",
"text": "*benê* *nēkār* *yibbōlû*; and *yaḥgerû* from *misgerôtām*.",
"grammar": {
"*benê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of",
"*nēkār*": "masculine noun - foreignness",
"*yibbōlû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp - they wither",
"*yaḥgerû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp - they gird themselves/emerge trembling",
"*misgerôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3mp suffix - their strongholds"
},
"variants": {
"*benê* *nēkār*": "foreigners, strangers, aliens",
"*yibbōlû*": "wither, fade, fall away",
"*yaḥgerû*": "come trembling, gird themselves, limp",
"*misgerôtām*": "their strongholds, their fortresses, their hiding places"
}
}
47 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.47",
"source": "חַי־יְהוָ֖ה וּבָר֣וּךְ צוּרִ֑י וְיָרֻ֕ם אֱלֹהֵ֖י צ֥וּר יִשְׁעִֽי׃",
"text": "Lives-*YHWH* and *bārûk* *ṣûrî*; and *yārūm* *ʾĕlōhê* *ṣûr* *yišʿî*.",
"grammar": {
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle ms - blessed",
"*ṣûrî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my rock",
"*yārūm*": "Qal imperfect 3ms jussive - may he be exalted",
"*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of",
"*ṣûr*": "masculine noun construct - rock of",
"*yišʿî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my salvation"
},
"variants": {
"*bārûk*": "blessed, praised",
"*ṣûrî*": "my rock, my strength, my fortress",
"*yārūm*": "be exalted, be lifted up, be high",
"*ṣûr*": "rock, fortress, strength"
}
}
48 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.48",
"source": "הָאֵ֕ל הַנֹּתֵ֥ן נְקָמֹ֖ת לִ֑י וּמוֹרִ֥יד עַמִּ֖ים תַּחְתֵּֽנִי׃",
"text": "*hāʾēl* *hannōtēn* *neqāmōt* to me; and *môrîd* *ʿammîm* under me.",
"grammar": {
"*hāʾēl*": "definite article + masculine noun - the God",
"*hannōtēn*": "definite article + Qal participle ms - the one giving",
"*neqāmōt*": "feminine plural noun - vengeance",
"*môrîd*": "Hiphil participle ms - bringing down",
"*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples"
},
"variants": {
"*hannōtēn*": "who gives, who grants, who allows",
"*neqāmōt*": "vengeance, revenge, retribution",
"*môrîd*": "brings down, subdues, causes to descend",
"*ʿammîm*": "peoples, nations, tribes"
}
}
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"
}
}
50 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.50",
"source": "עַל־כֵּ֛ן אוֹדְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם וּלְשִׁמְךָ֖ אֲזַמֵּֽר׃",
"text": "Upon-so *ʾôdekā* *YHWH* among *gôyim*; and to *šimkā* *ʾăzammēr*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾôdekā*": "Hiphil imperfect 1cs with 2ms suffix - I praise you",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD",
"*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations",
"*šimkā*": "masculine noun with 2ms suffix - your name",
"*ʾăzammēr*": "Piel imperfect 1cs - I sing praise"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾôdekā*": "praise you, thank you, give you glory",
"*gôyim*": "nations, peoples, gentiles",
"*ʾăzammēr*": "sing praise, make music, celebrate with song"
}
}
51 {
"verseID": "2Samuel.22.51",
"source": "*מגדיל **מִגְדּ֖וֹל יְשׁוּע֣וֹת מַלְכּ֑וֹ וְעֹֽשֶׂה־חֶ֧סֶד לִמְשִׁיח֛וֹ לְדָוִ֥ד וּלְזַרְע֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃",
"text": "*migdôl* *yešûʿôt* *malkô*; and *ʿōśê*-*ḥesed* to *mešîḥô*, to *dāwid* and to *zarʿô* until-*ʿôlām*.",
"grammar": {
"*migdôl*": "Hiphil participle ms construct - magnifying",
"*yešûʿôt*": "feminine plural noun construct - salvations of",
"*malkô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his king",
"*ʿōśê*": "Qal participle ms construct - doing",
"*ḥesed*": "masculine noun - steadfast love",
"*mešîḥô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his anointed",
"*dāwid*": "proper noun - David",
"*zarʿô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his seed/offspring",
"*ʿôlām*": "masculine noun - forever"
},
"variants": {
"*migdôl*": "magnifies, makes great, tower of",
"*yešûʿôt*": "salvations, deliverances, victories",
"*ḥesed*": "steadfast love, loyalty, faithfulness, mercy",
"*mešîḥô*": "his anointed, his appointed, his consecrated one",
"*zarʿô*": "his seed, his offspring, his descendants"
}
}