1 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ לְעֶֽבֶד־יְהוָ֬ה לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənāṣṣēaḥ* to the *ʿebed*-*YHWH* to *dāwīd*", "grammar": { "*mənāṣṣēaḥ*": "definite, masculine, singular - with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)", "*ʿebed*": "masculine, singular construct - servant of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dāwīd*": "proper name with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)" }, "variants": { "*mənāṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/director/overseer", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave" } }

2 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.2", "source": "נְאֻֽם־פֶּ֣שַׁע לָ֭רָשָׁע בְּקֶ֣רֶב לִבִּ֑י אֵֽין־פַּ֥חַד אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*nəʾum*-*pešaʿ* to the *rāšāʿ* in *qereb* *libbī* not-*paḥad* *ʾĕlōhîm* before *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine, singular - oracle/utterance of", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine, singular - transgression", "*rāšāʿ*": "definite, masculine, singular - with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)", "*qereb*": "masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition בְּ (in/within)", "*libbī*": "masculine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix (my)", "*paḥad*": "masculine, singular construct - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine, plural - God", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his)" }, "variants": { "*nəʾum*": "oracle/utterance/declaration", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/guilty one", "*qereb*": "midst/inner part", "*libbī*": "my heart/mind", "*paḥad*": "fear/dread/terror", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes" } }

3 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִ֣יק אֵלָ֣יו בְּעֵינָ֑יו לִמְצֹ֖א עֲוֺנ֣וֹ לִשְׂנֹֽא׃", "text": "For *heḥĕlîq* to him in *ʿênāyw* to *mᵊṣōʾ* *ʿăwōnô* to *śᵊnōʾ*", "grammar": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made smooth/flattered", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition בְּ (in)", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to find", "*ʿăwōnô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) - his iniquity", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to hate" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "flattered/made smooth/deceived", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/in his sight", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "to find/discover", "*ʿăwōnô*": "his iniquity/guilt/sin", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "to hate/abhor" } }

4 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.4", "source": "דִּבְרֵי־פִ֭יו אָ֣וֶן וּמִרְמָ֑ה חָדַ֖ל לְהַשְׂכִּ֣יל לְהֵיטִֽיב׃", "text": "*dibrê*-*pîw* *ʾāwen* *ûmirmâ* *ḥādal* *lᵊhaśkîl* *lᵊhêṭîb*", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "masculine, plural construct - words of", "*pîw*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) - his mouth", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine, singular - wickedness", "*ûmirmâ*": "feminine, singular with prefixed conjunction וּ (and) - and deceit", "*ḥādal*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he ceased", "*lᵊhaśkîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to be prudent/understand", "*lᵊhêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to do good" }, "variants": { "*dibrê*": "words/speech", "*pîw*": "his mouth", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*ḥādal*": "ceased/stopped/abandoned", "*lᵊhaśkîl*": "to be wise/act wisely/understand", "*lᵊhêṭîb*": "to do good/act well" } }

5 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.5", "source": "אָ֤וֶן ׀ יַחְשֹׁ֗ב עַֽל־מִשְׁכָּ֫ב֥וֹ יִ֭תְיַצֵּב עַל־דֶּ֣רֶךְ לֹא־ט֑וֹב רָ֝֗ע לֹ֣א יִמְאָֽס׃", "text": "*ʾāwen* *yaḥšōb* on-*miškābô* *yityaṣṣēb* on-*dereḵ* not-*ṭôb* *rāʿ* not *yimʾās*", "grammar": { "*ʾāwen*": "masculine, singular - wickedness", "*yaḥšōb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he devises/plans", "*miškābô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - his bed", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he stations himself", "*dereḵ*": "masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - way/path", "*ṭôb*": "masculine, singular adjective - good", "*rāʿ*": "masculine, singular adjective - evil", "*yimʾās*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejects/refuses" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*yaḥšōb*": "devises/plans/thinks", "*miškābô*": "his bed/couch", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "takes his stand/positions himself/stands firm", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*yimʾās*": "rejects/refuses/despises" } }

6 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.6", "source": "יְ֭הוָה בְּהַשָּׁמַ֣יִם חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗ עַד־שְׁחָקִֽים׃", "text": "*YHWH* in the *šāmayim* *ḥasdĕḵā* *ʾĕmûnātḵā* unto-*šᵊḥāqîm*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*šāmayim*": "masculine, plural with definite article and prefixed preposition בְּ (in) - in the heavens", "*ḥasdĕḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your lovingkindness", "*ʾĕmûnātḵā*": "feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your faithfulness", "*šᵊḥāqîm*": "masculine, plural with prefixed preposition עַד (unto/to) - clouds/skies" }, "variants": { "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ḥasdĕḵā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʾĕmûnātḵā*": "your faithfulness/reliability/steadfastness", "*šᵊḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens" } }

7 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.7", "source": "צִדְקָֽתְךָ֨ ׀ כְּֽהַרְרֵי־אֵ֗ל מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶךָ תְּה֣וֹם רַבָּ֑ה אָ֤דָֽם־וּבְהֵמָ֖ה תוֹשִׁ֣יעַ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṣidqātḵā* like-*harᵊrê*-*ʾēl* *mišpāṭeḵā* *tᵊhôm* *rabbâ* *ʾādām*-and-*bᵊhēmâ* *tôšîaʿ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṣidqātḵā*": "feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your righteousness", "*harᵊrê*": "masculine, plural construct - mountains of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine, singular - God", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your judgment", "*tᵊhôm*": "feminine, singular - deep/abyss", "*rabbâ*": "feminine, singular adjective - great", "*ʾādām*": "masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*bᵊhēmâ*": "feminine, singular with prefixed conjunction וּ (and) - and cattle/beast", "*tôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you save", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*ṣidqātḵā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*harᵊrê*": "mountains of", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/the Mighty One", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "your judgment/justice/ordinance", "*tᵊhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths", "*rabbâ*": "great/many/abundant", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*bᵊhēmâ*": "beast/cattle/livestock", "*tôšîaʿ*": "you save/preserve/deliver" } }

8 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.8", "source": "מַה־יָּקָ֥ר חַסְדְּךָ֗ אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים וּבְנֵ֥י אָדָ֑ם בְּצֵ֥ל כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ יֶחֱסָיֽוּן׃", "text": "How-*yāqār* *ḥasdᵊḵā* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*bᵊnê* *ʾādām* in-*ṣēl* *kᵊnāpeḵā* *yeḥĕsāyûn*", "grammar": { "*yāqār*": "masculine, singular adjective - precious", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your lovingkindness", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine, plural - God", "*bᵊnê*": "masculine, plural construct with prefixed conjunction וּ (and) - and sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*ṣēl*": "masculine, singular with prefixed preposition בְּ (in) - in shadow of", "*kᵊnāpeḵā*": "feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your wings", "*yeḥĕsāyûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they take refuge" }, "variants": { "*yāqār*": "precious/valuable/rare", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*kᵊnāpeḵā*": "your wings", "*yeḥĕsāyûn*": "they take refuge/find shelter/seek protection" } }

9 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.9", "source": "יִ֭רְוִיֻן מִדֶּ֣שֶׁן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וְנַ֖חַל עֲדָנֶ֣יךָ תַשְׁקֵֽם׃", "text": "*yirwᵊyun* from-*dešen* *bêteḵā* and-*naḥal* *ʿădāneḵā* *tašqēm*", "grammar": { "*yirwᵊyun*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are satisfied/drink abundantly", "*dešen*": "masculine, singular with prefixed preposition מִן (from) - from abundance/fatness", "*bêteḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your house", "*naḥal*": "masculine, singular with prefixed conjunction וְ (and) - and stream/river", "*ʿădāneḵā*": "masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your delights", "*tašqēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (them) - you cause them to drink" }, "variants": { "*yirwᵊyun*": "they are satisfied/drink abundantly/filled", "*dešen*": "abundance/fatness/richness", "*bêteḵā*": "your house/dwelling", "*naḥal*": "stream/river/wadi", "*ʿădāneḵā*": "your delights/pleasures", "*tašqēm*": "you give them to drink/water them/provide drink" } }

10 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.10", "source": "כִּֽי־עִ֭מְּךָ מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים בְּ֝אוֹרְךָ֗ נִרְאֶה־אֽוֹר׃", "text": "For-with-*ʿimmᵊḵā* *mᵊqôr* *ḥayyîm* in-*ʾôrᵊḵā* *nirʾeh*-*ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*ʿimmᵊḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (you) - with you", "*mᵊqôr*": "masculine, singular construct - fountain/source of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine, plural - life", "*ʾôrᵊḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) and prefixed preposition בְּ (in) - in your light", "*nirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we see", "*ʾôr*": "masculine, singular - light" }, "variants": { "*ʿimmᵊḵā*": "with you/in your presence", "*mᵊqôr*": "fountain/source/spring", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*ʾôrᵊḵā*": "your light/illumination", "*nirʾeh*": "we see/perceive/experience", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/illumination" } }

11 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.11", "source": "מְשֹׁ֣ךְ חַ֭סְדְּךָ לְיֹדְעֶ֑יךָ וְ֝צִדְקָֽתְךָ֗ לְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*mᵊšōḵ* *ḥasdᵊḵā* to-*yōdᵊʿeḵā* and-*ṣidqātḵā* to-*yišrê*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*mᵊšōḵ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - draw out/extend", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your lovingkindness", "*yōdᵊʿeḵā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) and prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to those who know you", "*ṣidqātḵā*": "feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) and prefixed conjunction וְ (and) - and your righteousness", "*yišrê*": "masculine, plural construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to upright of", "*lēb*": "masculine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*mᵊšōḵ*": "draw out/extend/continue", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*yōdᵊʿeḵā*": "those who know you/acknowledge you", "*ṣidqātḵā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*yišrê*": "upright of/straightforward", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person" } }

12 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.12", "source": "אַל־תְּ֭בוֹאֵנִי רֶ֣גֶל גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְיַד־רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַל־תְּנִדֵֽנִי׃", "text": "Not-*tᵊbôʾēnî* *regel* *gaʾăwâ* and-*yad*-*rᵊšāʿîm* not-*tᵊnidēnî*", "grammar": { "*tᵊbôʾēnî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix (me) and negative particle אַל - let not come upon me", "*regel*": "feminine, singular construct - foot of", "*gaʾăwâ*": "feminine, singular - pride", "*yad*": "feminine, singular construct with prefixed conjunction וְ (and) - and hand of", "*rᵊšāʿîm*": "masculine, plural - wicked ones", "*tᵊnidēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix (me) and negative particle אַל - let not drive/move me" }, "variants": { "*tᵊbôʾēnî*": "let it come upon me/approach me", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*gaʾăwâ*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*rᵊšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers", "*tᵊnidēnî*": "drive me away/move me/cast me out" } }

13 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.13", "source": "שָׁ֣ם נָ֭פְלוּ פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן דֹּ֝ח֗וּ וְלֹא־יָ֥כְלוּ קֽוּם׃", "text": "There *nāpᵊlû* *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen* *dōḥû* and-not-*yāḵᵊlû* *qûm*", "grammar": { "*nāpᵊlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they fell", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine, plural construct - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine, singular - iniquity", "*dōḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are thrust down", "*yāḵᵊlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with prefixed negative particle לֹא - they are not able", "*qûm*": "qal infinitive construct - to rise" }, "variants": { "*nāpᵊlû*": "they fell/have fallen", "*pōʿălê*": "workers of/doers of/those who practice", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*dōḥû*": "they are thrust down/pushed/overthrown", "*yāḵᵊlû*": "they are able/can", "*qûm*": "to rise/stand/get up" } }