Psalms 28:1

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְדָוִ֡ד אֵ֘לֶ֤יךָ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ אֶקְרָ֗א צוּרִי֮ אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֢שׁ מִּ֫מֶּ֥נִּי פֶּן־תֶּֽחֱשֶׁ֥ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם־י֥וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *ṣûrî*: my rock/my strength/my fortress
• *teḥĕraš*: be silent/be deaf/ignore
• *teḥĕšeh*: be silent/be unresponsive/ignore
• *bôr*: pit/grave/cistern/dungeon

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To you, O LORD, I call; my Rock, do not be silent to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A alm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  To you I cry, O LORD my rock; do not be silent to me, lest, if you are silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  [ A Psalm of David.] Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Unto the wil I crie, o my stronge defence: thinke no scorne of me, lest (yf thou make the as though thou herdest not) I become like them, that go downe into ye pytte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A Psalme of Dauid. Vnto thee, O Lord, doe I crie: O my strength, be not deafe toward mee, lest, if thou answere me not, I be like them that goe downe into the pit.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Vnto thee I crye O God my strength, make not as though thou were deafe at me: lest if thou holdest thy peace, I become like them that go downe into the graue.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, [if] thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don't be deaf to me; Lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, My rock, be not silent to me! Lest Thou be silent to me, And I have been compared With those going down to the pit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [[ A Psalm] of David]. Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <Of David.> My cry goes up to you, O Lord, my Rock; do not keep back your answer from me, so that I may not become like those who go down into the underworld.

• World English Bible (2000)

  To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don't be deaf to me; lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  By David. To you, O LORD, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֡ר אֶרְחָמְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה חִזְקִֽי׃", "text": "And *yomar* *erchamcha* *YHWH* *chizqi*.", "grammar": { "*yomar*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*erchamcha*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will love you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*chizqi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength" }, "variants": { "*erchamcha*": "I will love you/have affection for you/show compassion to you", "*chizqi*": "my strength/my fortress/my power" } }
• Ps 83:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.1", "source": "שִׁ֖יר מִזְמ֣וֹר לְאָסָֽף׃", "text": "*šîr* *mizmôr* *leʾāsāp̄*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "masculine singular construct - song of", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular absolute - psalm/melody", "*leʾāsāp̄*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - for/belonging to Asaph" }, "variants": { "*šîr*": "song/hymn/musical composition", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*leʾāsāp̄*": "for/belonging to/attributed to Asaph" } }
• Ps 143:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.7", "source": "מַ֘הֵ֤ר עֲנֵ֨נִי ׀ יְהוָה֮ כָּלְתָ֢ה ר֫וּחִ֥י אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם־יֹ֥רְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Mahēr* *'ănēnî* *YHWH*, *kālṯāh* *rûḥî*; *'al*-*tastēr* *pāneḵā* from *mimmennî* and *nimšaltî* with *yōrḏê* *ḇôr*.", "grammar": { "*Mahēr*": "piel imperative, masculine, singular - hasten/make haste", "*'ănēnî*": "qal imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*kālṯāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has failed/ended", "*rûḥî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*'al-tastēr*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, jussive - do not hide", "*pāneḵā*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*mimmennî*": "preposition min + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*wenimšaltî*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be like/compared", "*'im-yōrḏê*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine, plural, construct - with those who go down to", "*ḇôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - pit" }, "variants": { "*Mahēr*": "hasten/hurry/quickly", "*'ănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me", "*kālṯāh*": "has failed/is spent/has ended", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/my breath/my life", "*'al-tastēr pāneḵā*": "do not hide your face/do not turn away", "*nimšaltî*": "I will be like/I will be compared to/I will resemble", "*yōrḏê ḇôr*": "those who go down to the pit/those descending to the grave" } }
• Prov 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.12", "source": "נִ֭בְלָעֵם כִּשְׁא֣וֹל חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים כְּי֣וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "*nivla'em* *kish'ol* *ḥayyim* *utemimim* *keyordei* *vor*", "grammar": { "*nivla'em*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - we will swallow them", "*kish'ol*": "preposition + proper noun - like Sheol", "*ḥayyim*": "masculine plural adjective - alive/living", "*utemimim*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and whole/complete ones", "*keyordei*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural construct - like those descending", "*vor*": "masculine singular noun - pit" }, "variants": { "*nivla'em*": "swallow them/devour them/consume them", "*she'ol*": "sheol/grave/pit/underworld", "*ḥayyim*": "alive/living/lively", "*temimim*": "whole/complete/blameless/perfect", "*yordei*": "those descending/those going down", "*vor*": "pit/cistern/grave" } }
• Ps 88:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.88.4", "source": "כִּֽי־שָֽׂבְעָ֣ה בְרָע֣וֹת נַפְשִׁ֑י וְ֝חַיַּ֗י לִשְׁא֥וֹל הִגִּֽיעוּ׃", "text": "For-*śāvəʿâ* with-*rāʿôt* *napšî* and-*ḥayyay* to-*šəʾôl* *higgîʿû*", "grammar": { "*śāvəʿâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is full/satisfied", "*rāʿôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - evils/troubles", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ḥayyay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*šəʾôl*": "noun, feminine, singular - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*higgîʿû*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they have approached/reached" }, "variants": { "*śāvəʿâ*": "is full/satisfied/satiated/had enough", "*rāʿôt*": "evils/troubles/calamities/distresses", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self/being", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/place of the dead", "*higgîʿû*": "they have approached/reached/touched/arrived at" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.88.5", "source": "נֶ֭חְשַׁבְתִּי עִם־י֣וֹרְדֵי ב֑וֹר הָ֝יִ֗יתִי כְּגֶ֣בֶר אֵֽין־אֱיָֽל׃", "text": "*neḥšavtî* with-*yôrədê* *bôr* *hāyîtî* like-*gever* without-*ʾĕyāl*", "grammar": { "*neḥšavtî*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I am considered/counted", "*yôrədê*": "participle, Qal, masculine, plural construct - those going down to", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - pit/cistern/grave", "*hāyîtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have become/been", "*gever*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/strong man", "*ʾĕyāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - strength/help" }, "variants": { "*neḥšavtî*": "I am considered/counted/reckoned/regarded as", "*yôrədê*": "those going down to/descending to", "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/grave/dungeon", "*gever*": "man/strong man/warrior/male", "*ʾĕyāl*": "strength/help/vigor/power" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.88.6", "source": "בַּמֵּתִ֗ים חָ֫פְשִׁ֥י כְּמ֤וֹ חֲלָלִ֨ים ׀ שֹׁ֥כְבֵי קֶ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹ֣א זְכַרְתָּ֣ם ע֑וֹד וְ֝הֵ֗מָּה מִיָּדְךָ֥ נִגְזָֽרוּ׃", "text": "Among-the-*mētîm* *ḥāpšî* like *ḥălālîm* *šōkəvê* *qever* who not *zəkartām* again and-*hēmmâ* from-*yādəkā* *nigzārû*", "grammar": { "*mētîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*ḥāpšî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - free/set free", "*ḥălālîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - slain/wounded/pierced", "*šōkəvê*": "participle, Qal, masculine, plural construct - lying in", "*qever*": "noun, masculine, singular - grave/tomb", "*zəkartām*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you remember them", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*yādəkā*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*nigzārû*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are cut off" }, "variants": { "*mētîm*": "dead ones/dead people/corpses", "*ḥāpšî*": "free/set free/released/abandoned", "*ḥălālîm*": "slain/wounded/pierced/profaned", "*šōkəvê*": "lying in/resting in", "*qever*": "grave/tomb/burial place", "*nigzārû*": "they are cut off/severed/excluded" } }
• Ps 35:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.22", "source": "רָאִ֣יתָה יְ֭הוָה אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֑שׁ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֲל־תִּרְחַ֥ק מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*Rāʾîtāh* *Yahweh*, *ʾal*-*teḥĕraš*; *ʾĂdōnāy*, *ʾal*-*tirḥaq* *mimmennî*.", "grammar": { "*Rāʾîtāh*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*Yahweh*": "divine name, vocative position", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*teḥĕraš*": "imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - be silent", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*tirḥaq*": "imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - be far", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*Rāʾîtāh*": "you have seen/observed/witnessed", "*teḥĕraš*": "be silent/keep quiet/hold your peace", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "my Lord/Master", "*tirḥaq*": "be far/distant/remote", "*mimmennî*": "from me/away from me" } }
• Ps 39:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.12", "source": "בְּֽתוֹכָ֘ח֤וֹת עַל־עָוֺ֨ן ׀ יִסַּ֬רְתָּ אִ֗ישׁ וַתֶּ֣מֶס כָּעָ֣שׁ חֲמוּד֑וֹ אַ֤ךְ הֶ֖בֶל כָּל־אָדָ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "With-*tôkāḥôt* upon-*ʿāwōn* *yissartā* *ʾîš* and-*temes* like-*ʿāš* *ḥămûdô* *ʾak* *hebel* all-*ʾādām* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*tôkāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition 'bə' - with reproofs", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'al' - for iniquity", "*yissartā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you discipline", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*temes*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction 'wa' - and you melt away", "*ʿāš*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'kə' - like a moth", "*ḥămûdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his desired things", "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed 'kol' - every man", "*selāh*": "musical notation - selah" }, "variants": { "*tôkāḥôt*": "reproofs/corrections/rebukes", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment for iniquity", "*yissartā*": "you discipline/chasten/correct", "*temes*": "you melt away/consume/dissolve", "*ʿāš*": "moth/insect that destroys clothes", "*ḥămûdô*": "his desired things/precious things/beauty", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness" } }
• Ps 42:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.9", "source": "יוֹמָ֤ם ׀ יְצַוֶּ֬ה יְהוָ֨ה ׀ חַסְדּ֗וֹ וּ֖‪[d]‬בַלַּיְלָה *שירה **שִׁיר֣וֹ עִמִּ֑י תְּ֝פִלָּ֗ה לְאֵ֣ל חַיָּֽי׃", "text": "*yômām* *yəṣawweh* *YHWH* *ḥasdô* *û*-in-the-*laylâ* *šîrô* with-me *təfillâ* to-*ʾēl* *ḥayyāy*", "grammar": { "*yômām*": "adverb - 'by day/daily'", "*yəṣawweh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'commands/appoints'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his lovingkindness'", "*û*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet and definite article - 'in the night'", "*šîrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his song'", "*təfillâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'prayer'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'God'", "*ḥayyāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my life'" }, "variants": { "*yəṣawweh*": "commands/appoints/commissions", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/his loyal love/his mercy", "*šîrô*": "his song/his psalm", "*təfillâ*": "prayer/supplication", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*ḥayyāy*": "my life/my lifetime" } }
• Ps 69:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.15", "source": "הַצִּילֵ֣נִי מִ֭טִּיט וְאַל־אֶטְבָּ֑עָה אִנָּצְלָ֥ה מִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗י וּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*haṣṣîlēnî* from-*ṭîṭ* and-not-*'eṭbā'â* *'innāṣĕlâ* from-*śōnĕ'ay* and-from-*ma'ămaqê*-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - rescue me", "*ṭîṭ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min - from mud", "*'eṭbā'â*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular with negative particle 'al - let me not sink", "*'innāṣĕlâ*": "Niphal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me be delivered", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition min - from my haters", "*ma'ămaqê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition min - from depths of", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - waters" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*ṭîṭ*": "mud/mire/clay", "*'eṭbā'â*": "let me not sink/may I not sink", "*'innāṣĕlâ*": "let me be delivered/may I be rescued", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ma'ămaqê*": "depths/deep places", "*māyim*": "waters/water" } }
• Ps 77:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־ידיתון יְדוּת֗וּן לְאָסָ֥ף מִזְמֽוֹר", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*yədûtûn* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "prefixed with lamed ('to/for') + participle, masculine singular - director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper name with locative preposition 'ʿal' - Jeduthun", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed lamed ('to/for') - Asaph", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song/melody" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/conductor", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical term or guild)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of psalmist/musician)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song accompanied by stringed instrument" } }
• 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 30:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.9", "source": "אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א וְאֶל־אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃", "text": "To-you *YHWH* *ʾeqrāʾ* *wə-ʾel*-*ʾădōnāy* *ʾetḥannān*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will call/cry", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction with preposition - and to", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - my Lord/my Master", "*ʾetḥannān*": "Hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I will plead for mercy" }, "variants": { "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/call upon", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master", "*ʾetḥannān*": "plead for mercy/seek favor/make supplication/implore" } }
• Job 33:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Job.33.28", "source": "פָּדָ֣ה *נפשי **נַ֭פְשׁוֹ מֵעֲבֹ֣ר בַּשָּׁ֑חַת *וחיתי **וְ֝חַיָּתוֹ בָּא֥וֹר תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*pādâ* *napšô* *mē'ăbōr* *baššāḥat* *wəḥayyātô* *bā'ôr* *tir'eh*", "grammar": { "*pādâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has redeemed", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*mē'ăbōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from passing", "*baššāḥat*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the pit", "*wəḥayyātô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his life", "*bā'ôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the light", "*tir'eh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will see" }, "variants": { "*pādâ*": "he has redeemed/he has ransomed/he has rescued", "*napšô*": "his soul/his life/his being", "*mē'ăbōr*": "from passing/from going", "*šāḥat*": "pit/grave/corruption", "*ḥayyātô*": "his life/his living being/his existence", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/illumination", "*tir'eh*": "will see/will behold/will look upon" } }
• Ps 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.4", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה מָגֵ֣ן בַּעֲדִ֑י כְּ֝בוֹדִ֗י וּמֵרִ֥ים רֹאשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh* *YHWH* *māgēn* *baʿădî* *kəbôdî* *û-mērîm* *rōʾšî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction with 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - but you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*māgēn*": "noun, masculine, singular - shield", "*baʿădî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - around me/for me", "*kəbôdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my glory", "*û-mērîm*": "conjunction with verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and the one lifting up", "*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my head" }, "variants": { "*māgēn*": "shield/protection/defense", "*baʿădî*": "around me/for me/on my behalf", "*kəbôdî*": "my glory/honor/dignity", "*mērîm*": "lifting up/exalting/raising" } }
• Ps 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.2", "source": "אֲמָרַ֖י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה ׀ יְהוָ֗ה בִּ֣ינָה הֲגִֽיגִי׃", "text": "*ʾămāray* *haʾăzînâ* *YHWH* *bînâ* *hăgîgî*", "grammar": { "*ʾămāray*": "masculine plural noun with first person singular possessive suffix - my words", "*haʾăzînâ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear/listen", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*bînâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - understand/consider", "*hăgîgî*": "masculine singular noun with first person singular possessive suffix - my meditation/murmuring" }, "variants": { "*ʾămāray*": "my words/sayings/speech", "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen/attend to", "*bînâ*": "understand/consider/perceive", "*hăgîgî*": "my meditation/murmuring/groaning" } }
• Ps 142:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִ֑ד בִּהְיוֹת֖וֹ בַמְּעָרָ֣ה תְפִלָּֽה׃", "text": "*Maśkîl* to *Dāwid*; in *hĕyôtô* in the *mĕʿārâ* *tĕpillâ*.", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "masculine singular noun - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*Dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*bi*": "preposition - in", "*hĕyôtô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his being", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*mĕʿārâ*": "feminine singular noun - cave", "*tĕpillâ*": "feminine singular noun - prayer" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instruction/wisdom psalm", "*hĕyôtô*": "when he was/while he was", "*tĕpillâ*": "prayer/supplication" } }
• Isa 26:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.4", "source": "בִּטְח֥וּ בַֽיהוָ֖ה עֲדֵי־עַ֑ד כִּ֚י בְּיָ֣הּ יְהוָ֔ה צ֖וּר עוֹלָמִֽים׃", "text": "*Biṭḥû* in *YHWH* *ʿădê-ʿad* because in *YH* *YHWH* *ṣûr* *ʿôlāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*Biṭḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - 'trust!'", "*baYHWH*": "preposition with divine name - 'in YHWH'", "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - 'forever/eternity'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*beYH*": "preposition with shortened divine name - 'in YH'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular construct - 'rock of'", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'eternities/ages'" }, "variants": { "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "eternities/ages/everlasting/ancient times" } }
• Isa 38:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.38.18", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֥א שְׁא֛וֹל תּוֹדֶ֖ךָּ מָ֣וֶת יְהַלְלֶ֑ךָּ לֹֽא־יְשַׂבְּר֥וּ יֽוֹרְדֵי־ב֖וֹר אֶל־אֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "For not *šəʾôl* *tôdekā* *māwet* *yəhalləlekā* not-*yəśabbərû* *yôrədê*-*bôr* to-*ʾămittekā*.", "grammar": { "*šəʾôl*": "feminine singular noun - Sheol", "*tôdekā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she thanks you", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*yəhalləlekā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he praises you", "*yəśabbərû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they hope", "*yôrədê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those going down to", "*bôr*": "masculine singular noun - pit", "*ʾămittekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your truth" }, "variants": { "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol, underworld, grave", "*tôdekā*": "she thanks you, she praises you", "*māwet*": "death, dying", "*yəhalləlekā*": "he praises you, he celebrates you", "*yəśabbərû*": "they hope, they wait for, they expect", "*yôrədê*": "those going down to, those descending to", "*bôr*": "pit, cistern, dungeon", "*ʾămittekā*": "your truth, your faithfulness, your reliability" } }
• Rev 20:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.20.3", "source": "Καὶ ἔβαλεν αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν ἄβυσσον, καὶ ἔκλεισεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἐσφράγισεν ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ, ἵνα μὴ πλανήσῃ τὰ ἔθνη ἔτι, ἄχρι τελεσθῇ τὰ χίλια ἔτη: καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα δεῖ αὐτὸν λυθῆναι μικρὸν χρόνον.", "text": "And he *ebalen* him into the *abysson*, and *ekleisen* him, and *esphragisen* above him, so that not he might *planēsē* the *ethnē* still, until might be *telesthē* the *chilia* *etē*: and after these *dei* him *lythēnai* *mikron* *chronon*.", "grammar": { "*ebalen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - cast/threw", "*abysson*": "accusative, feminine, singular - abyss/bottomless pit", "*ekleisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shut/closed", "*esphragisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - sealed", "*planēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - deceive/lead astray", "*ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations/gentiles", "*telesthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - be completed/fulfilled", "*chilia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - thousand", "*etē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - years", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is necessary/must", "*lythēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be loosed/released", "*mikron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - small/little", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/period" }, "variants": { "*abysson*": "abyss/bottomless pit/depths", "*planēsē*": "deceive/lead astray/cause to wander", "*ethnē*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*telesthē*": "be completed/fulfilled/finished" } }