Psalms 4:1

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.4.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינ֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* with-*nəgînôt* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition ל (to/for) - director/chief musician", "*nəgînôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition ב (with/in/by) - stringed instruments", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition ל (to/for/of) - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choir director/conductor", "*nəgînôt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment", "*dāwid*": "David [referring to authorship or dedication]" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינ֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To-the-mənaṣṣēaḥ with-nəgînôt mizmôr to-dāwid

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition ל (to/for) - director/chief musician
• *nəgînôt*: feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition ב (with/in/by) - stringed instruments
• *mizmôr*: masculine singular construct - psalm/song
• *dāwid*: proper name with prefixed preposition ל (to/for/of) - David

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: chief musician/choir director/conductor
• *nəgînôt*: stringed instruments/music
• *mizmôr*: psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment
• *dāwid*: David [referring to authorship or dedication]

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the director of music, with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A alm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer{H6030} me when I call,{H7121} O God{H430} of my righteousness;{H6664} Thou hast set me at large{H7337} [when I was] in distress:{H6862} Have mercy{H2603} upon me, and hear{H8085} my prayer.{H8605}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)} on Neginoth{H5058}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Hear{H6030}{(H8798)} me when I call{H7121}{(H8800)}, O God{H430} of my righteousness{H6664}: thou hast enlarged{H7337}{(H8689)} me when I was in distress{H6862}; have mercy{H2603}{(H8798)} upon me, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my prayer{H8605}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Heare me whe I cal, o God of my rightuousnes, thou that comfortest me in my trouble: haue mercy vpon me, and herken vnto my prayer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid. Heare me when I call, O God of my righteousnes: thou hast set me at libertie, when I was in distresse: haue mercie vpon me & hearken vnto my prayer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition on Neginoth, a psalme of Dauid. Heare me when I call O God of my righteousnesse: thou hast set me at libertie when I was in distresse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me [when I was] in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large `when I was' in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David]. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large [when I was] in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker on corded instruments. A Psalm. Of David.> Give answer to my cry, O God of my righteousness; make me free from my troubles; have mercy on me, and give ear to my prayer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.18", "source": "יַצִּילֵ֗נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֥י עָ֑ז וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗י כִּֽי־אָמְצ֥וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*yatsileni* from *oyevi* *az* and from *son'ay* because-*amtsu* from me.", "grammar": { "*yatsileni*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will deliver me", "*oyevi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*az*": "masculine singular adjective - strong", "*son'ay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my haters/those who hate me", "*amtsu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were stronger" }, "variants": { "*yatsileni*": "he will deliver me/he will rescue me/he will save me", "*oyevi*": "my enemy/my adversary/my foe", "*az*": "strong/mighty/fierce", "*son'ay*": "my haters/those who hate me/my enemies", "*amtsu*": "they were stronger/they were mightier/they overpowered" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.19", "source": "יְקַדְּמ֥וּנִי בְיוֹם־אֵידִ֑י וַֽיְהִי־יְהוָ֖ה לְמִשְׁעָ֣ן לִֽי׃", "text": "*yeqademuni* in *yom*-*eydi* and *yehi*-*YHWH* for *mish'an* to me.", "grammar": { "*yeqademuni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they confronted me", "*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*eydi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my calamity", "*yehi*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*mish'an*": "masculine singular noun - support" }, "variants": { "*yeqademuni*": "they confronted me/they met me/they came against me", "*eydi*": "my calamity/my disaster/my trouble", "*mish'an*": "support/staff/prop" } }
• Exod 34:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.6", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֨ר יְהוָ֥ה ׀ עַל־פָּנָיו֮ וַיִּקְרָא֒ יְהוָ֣ה ׀ יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֥ל רַח֖וּם וְחַנּ֑וּן אֶ֥רֶךְ אַפַּ֖יִם וְרַב־חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת ׀", "text": "And *wayyaʿăḇōr* *YHWH* upon his face and *wayyiqrāʾ* *YHWH* *YHWH* *ʾēl* *raḥûm* and *ḥannûn*, *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* and *raḇ*-*ḥesed* and *ʾĕmet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he passed/passed by", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called/proclaimed", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*raḥûm*": "adjective masculine singular - compassionate/merciful", "*ḥannûn*": "adjective masculine singular - gracious", "*ʾerek*": "construct state masculine singular - long of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger", "*raḇ*": "adjective masculine singular construct - great/abundant of", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "passed by/passed over/crossed over", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity", "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/showing favor", "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/kindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.7", "source": "נֹצֵ֥ר חֶ֙סֶד֙ לָאֲלָפִ֔ים נֹשֵׂ֥א עָוֺ֛ן וָפֶ֖שַׁע וְחַטָּאָ֑ה וְנַקֵּה֙ לֹ֣א יְנַקֶּ֔ה פֹּקֵ֣ד ׀ עֲוֺ֣ן אָב֗וֹת עַל־בָּנִים֙ וְעַל־בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֔ים עַל־שִׁלֵּשִׁ֖ים וְעַל־רִבֵּעִֽים׃", "text": "*nōṣēr* *ḥesed* to the *ʾălāp̄îm*, *nōśēʾ* *ʿāwōn* and *p̄ešaʿ* and *ḥaṭṭāʾāh*; and *naqēh* not *yənaqeh*, *pōqēd* *ʿăwōn* *ʾāḇôt* upon *bānîm* and upon *bənê* *ḇānîm*, upon *šillēšîm* and upon *ribbēʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "active participle masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness/mercy", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands", "*nōśēʾ*": "active participle masculine singular - bearing/carrying/forgiving", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt", "*p̄ešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression/rebellion", "*ḥaṭṭāʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - sin/error", "*naqēh*": "infinitive absolute (Piel) - clearing/acquitting", "*yənaqeh*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular (Piel) - he will clear/acquit", "*pōqēd*": "active participle masculine singular - visiting/reckoning", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*ʾāḇôt*": "masculine plural noun - fathers", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*šillēšîm*": "masculine plural ordinal - third (generation)", "*ribbēʿîm*": "masculine plural ordinal - fourth (generation)" }, "variants": { "*nōṣēr*": "keeping/preserving/maintaining", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/kindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*nōśēʾ*": "bearing/carrying/forgiving/lifting", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*p̄ešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/crime", "*ḥaṭṭāʾāh*": "sin/error/offense", "*naqēh lōʾ yənaqeh*": "by no means clearing the guilty/will not completely acquit", "*pōqēd*": "visiting/reckoning/punishing/attending to" } }
• Jer 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.6", "source": "בְּיָמָיו תִּוָּשַׁע יְהוּדָה וְיִשְׂרָאֵל יִשְׁכֹּן לָבֶטַח וְזֶה־שְּׁמוֹ אֲשֶׁר־יִקְרְאוֹ יְהוָה צִדְקֵנוּ", "text": "*Bəyāmāyw* *tiwwāšaʿ* *yəhûdâ* *wəyiśrāʾēl* *yiškōn* *lābeṭaḥ* *wəzeh*-*šəmô* *ʾăšer*-*yiqrəʾô* *YHWH* *ṣidqēnû*", "grammar": { "*Bəyāmāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his days", "*tiwwāšaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will be saved", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wəyiśrāʾēl*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Israel", "*yiškōn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will dwell", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in safety/security", "*wəzeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun - and this", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*yiqrəʾô*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will call him", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣidqēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person plural suffix - our righteousness" }, "variants": { "*tiwwāšaʿ*": "be saved/be delivered/be helped", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "in safety/securely/confidently", "*yiqrəʾô*": "they will call him/he will be called", "*ṣidqēnû*": "our righteousness/our vindication/our justice" } }
• Hab 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.3.19", "source": "יְהוִ֤הּ אֲדֹנָי֙ חֵילִ֔י וַיָּ֤שֶׂם רַגְלַי֙ כָּֽאַיָּל֔וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּמוֹתַ֖י יַדְרִכֵ֑נִי לַמְנַצֵּ֖חַ בִּנְגִינוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH ʾăḏōnāy* is my *ḥêlî*, and he makes my *raḡlay* like *ʾayyālôṯ*, and upon my *bāmôṯay* he makes me tread. For the *mǝnaṣṣēaḥ* with my *nǝḡînôṯāy*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title - my Lord", "*ḥêlî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*wayyāśem*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he makes/sets", "*raḡlay*": "noun feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*kāʾayyālôṯ*": "preposition *kə* with definite article and noun feminine plural - like deer/hinds", "*wǝʿal*": "conjunction with preposition - and upon", "*bāmôṯay*": "noun feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my high places", "*yaḏrîḵēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he causes me to tread/walk", "*lamǝnaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition *lə* with piel participle masculine singular - for the choir director/musical director", "*binǝḡînôṯāy*": "preposition *bə* with noun feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - with my stringed instruments" }, "variants": { "*ḥêlî*": "my strength/my power/my might", "*kāʾayyālôṯ*": "like deer/like hinds/like gazelles (symbols of surefootedness)", "*bāmôṯay*": "my high places/my heights/my elevated places (symbolizing victory and security)", "*lamǝnaṣṣēaḥ binǝḡînôṯāy*": "for the choir director with my stringed instruments/for the music leader with my stringed music" } }
• Job 36:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Job.36.16", "source": "וְאַ֤ף הֲסִיתְךָ֨ ׀ מִפִּי־צָ֗ר רַ֭חַב לֹא־מוּצָ֣ק תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְנַ֥חַת שֻׁ֝לְחָנְךָ֗ מָ֣לֵא דָֽשֶׁן׃", "text": "*wə-ʾap̄* *hăsîtəkā* *mippî-ṣār* *raḥab* *lōʾ-mûṣāq* *taḥtehā* *wə-naḥat* *šulḥānəkā* *mālēʾ* *dāšen*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾap̄*": "conjunction + adverb - and also/even", "*hăsîtəkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he has enticed you", "*mippî-ṣār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective - from mouth of distress", "*raḥab*": "noun, masculine singular - breadth/wide place", "*lōʾ-mûṣāq*": "negative particle + Hophal participle, masculine singular - not constraint/narrowness", "*taḥtehā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - under it", "*wə-naḥat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and what rests", "*šulḥānəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your table", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - full of", "*dāšen*": "noun, masculine singular - fatness/richness" }, "variants": { "*hăsît*": "enticed/lured/moved", "*pî-ṣār*": "mouth of distress/narrow place/straits", "*raḥab*": "breadth/wide place/spaciousness", "*mûṣāq*": "constraint/narrowness/distress", "*naḥat*": "what rests/settles/is set", "*šulḥān*": "table/meal", "*dāšen*": "fatness/richness/abundance" } }
• Ps 17:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.6", "source": "אֲנִֽי־קְרָאתִ֣יךָ כִֽי־תַעֲנֵ֣נִי אֵ֑ל הַֽט־אָזְנְךָ֥ לִ֝֗י שְׁמַ֣ע אִמְרָתִֽי׃", "text": "*'ănî-qǝrā'tîkā* *kî-ta'ănēnî* *'Ēl* *haṭ-'āznǝkā* *lî* *šǝma'* *'imrātî*", "grammar": { "*'ănî-qǝrā'tîkā*": "pronoun, 1st person singular + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have called you", "*kî-ta'ănēnî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - for you will answer me", "*'Ēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*haṭ-'āznǝkā*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - incline your ear", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*šǝma'*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - hear/listen", "*'imrātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my saying/speech" }, "variants": { "*'Ēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*'imrātî*": "my speech/word/saying" } }
• Ps 6:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.6.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ בִּ֭נְגִינוֹת עַֽל־הַשְּׁמִינִ֗ית מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *bingînôt* upon-the *haššəmînît* *mizmôr* to *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "participle with prefixed preposition lamed - to the director/chief musician", "*bingînôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition bet - with stringed instruments", "*haššəmînît*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the eighth/octave", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*bingînôt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*haššəmînît*": "the eighth (string)/an octave lower/a musical term", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }
• Ps 11:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.11.7", "source": "כִּֽי־צַדִּ֣יק יְ֭הוָה צְדָק֣וֹת אָהֵ֑ב יָ֝שָׁ֗ר יֶחֱז֥וּ פָנֵֽימוֹ׃", "text": "For-*ṣaddîq* *YHWH*, *ṣəḏāqôṯ* *ʾāhēḇ*; *yāšār* *yeḥĕzû* *p̱ānêmô*.", "grammar": { "*ṣaddîq*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - for righteous", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣəḏāqôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - righteous acts", "*ʾāhēḇ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he loves", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - upright", "*yeḥĕzû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will see/behold", "*p̱ānêmô*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/righteous one", "*ṣəḏāqôṯ*": "righteous acts/righteous deeds/righteousness (plural form)", "*ʾāhēḇ*": "he loves/he delights in", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/honest", "*yeḥĕzû*": "they will see/behold/look upon", "*p̱ānêmô*": "his face/his presence/his countenance" } }
• 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.30", "source": "Ἐξ αὐτοῦ δὲ ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ὃς ἐγενήθη ἡμῖν σοφία ἀπὸ Θεοῦ, δικαιοσύνη τε, καὶ ἁγιασμός, καὶ ἀπολύτρωσις:", "text": "From him *de* you *este* in *Christō Iēsou*, who *egenēthē* to us *sophia* from *Theou*, *dikaiosynē te*, and *hagiasmos*, and *apolytrōsis*:", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*este*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you are", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ Jesus", "*egenēthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - became/was made", "*sophia*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dikaiosynē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*te*": "conjunction - both/and (connects closely with following *kai*)", "*hagiasmos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - sanctification", "*apolytrōsis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - redemption" }, "variants": { "*este*": "are/exist", "*egenēthē*": "became/was made/has become", "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*hagiasmos*": "sanctification/holiness/consecration", "*apolytrōsis*": "redemption/ransom/deliverance" } }
• 2 Cor 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.8", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ θέλομεν ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς θλίψεως ἡμῶν τῆς γενομένης ἡμῖν ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ὅτι καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν ἐβαρήθημεν, ὑπὲρ δύναμιν, ὥστε ἐξαπορηθῆναι ἡμᾶς καὶ τοῦ ζῆν:", "text": "For not we *thelomen* you to *agnoein*, *adelphoi*, concerning the *thlipseōs* of us which *genomenēs* to us in *Asia*, that according to *hyperbolēn* we were *ebarēthēmen*, beyond *dynamin*, so as to *exaporēthēnai* us even of *zēn*:", "grammar": { "*thelomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st person plural - we wish/want", "*agnoein*": "present infinitive, active - to be ignorant/unaware", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of affliction/trouble", "*genomenēs*": "aorist participle, middle, genitive, feminine, singular - having happened", "*hyperbolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - excess/extreme measure", "*ebarēthēmen*": "aorist indicative, passive, 1st person plural - we were burdened/weighed down", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power/strength/ability", "*exaporēthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be utterly at a loss/in despair", "*zēn*": "present infinitive, active - to live" }, "variants": { "*thelomen*": "we wish/want/desire", "*agnoein*": "to be ignorant/unaware/not knowing", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*thlipseōs*": "affliction/trouble/distress/suffering", "*hyperbolēn*": "excess/extreme measure/surpassing degree", "*ebarēthēmen*": "we were burdened/weighed down/oppressed", "*dynamin*": "power/strength/ability/capacity", "*exaporēthēnai*": "to be utterly at a loss/in despair/without resources", "*zēn*": "to live/to be alive" } }
• 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.10", "source": "Ὃς ἐκ τηλικούτου θανάτου, ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς καὶ ῥύεται: εἰς ὃν ἠλπίκαμεν ὅτι καὶ ἔτι ῥύσεται·", "text": "Who from so great *thanatou*, *errysato* us and *rhyetai*: in whom we have *ēlpikamen* that also still he will *rhysetai*;", "grammar": { "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*errysato*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - rescued/delivered", "*rhyetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - rescues/delivers", "*ēlpikamen*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st person plural - we have hoped", "*rhysetai*": "future indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will rescue/deliver" }, "variants": { "*thanatou*": "death/peril/danger", "*errysato*": "rescued/delivered/saved", "*rhyetai*": "rescues/delivers/saves", "*ēlpikamen*": "we have hoped/trusted/expected", "*rhysetai*": "will rescue/deliver/save" } }
• 2 Cor 5:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.20", "source": "Ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν, ὡς τοῦ Θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος διʼ ἡμῶν: δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "On behalf of *Christou* therefore we *presbeuomen*, as the *Theou* *parakalountos* through us: we *deometha* on behalf of *Christou*, be *katallagēte* to the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Christou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - Christ", "*presbeuomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we serve as ambassadors", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - God", "*parakalountos*": "present active participle, genitive masculine singular - appealing/exhorting", "*deometha*": "present middle indicative, 1st person plural - we beg/beseech", "*katallagēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be reconciled" }, "variants": { "*presbeuomen*": "we serve as ambassadors/act as representatives", "*parakalountos*": "appealing/exhorting/imploring", "*deometha*": "we beg/beseech/plead", "*katallagēte*": "be reconciled/restored to favor" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.21", "source": "Τὸν γὰρ μὴ γνόντα ἁμαρτίαν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησεν· ἵνα ἡμεῖς γενώμεθα δικαιοσύνη Θεοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "The *gar* not having *gnonta* *hamartian* on behalf of us *hamartian* he *epoiēsen*; so that we might *genōmetha* *dikaiosynē* of *Theou* in him.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*gnonta*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine singular - having known/experienced", "*hamartian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - sin", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - made/did", "*genōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might become", "*dikaiosynē*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - righteousness", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*gnonta*": "having known/experienced/understood", "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing/sin-offering", "*epoiēsen*": "made/did/caused", "*genōmetha*": "we might become/be made", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness" } }
• 1 Sam 17:37 : 37 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.37", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִצִּלַ֜נִי מִיַּ֤ד הָֽאֲרִי֙ וּמִיַּ֣ד הַדֹּ֔ב ה֣וּא יַצִּילֵ֔נִי מִיַּ֥ד הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הַזֶּ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵ֔ךְ וַֽיהוָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid*, \"*Yhwh* who *hiṣṣilanî* from-*yad* the-*ʾărî* and-from-*yad* the-*dōb*, he *yaṣṣīlēnî* from-*yad* the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh*. *s*\" And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*dāwid*, \"*lēk* and-*Yhwh* *yihyeh* with-you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hiṣṣilanî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he rescued me", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/power", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he will rescue me", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēk*": "masculine singular Qal imperative of *hlk* - go", "*yihyeh*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hyh* - he will be", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*hiṣṣilanî*": "rescued me/delivered me/saved me", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "will rescue me/will deliver me/will save me", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/depart" } }
• 1 Sam 19:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ שָׁא֨וּל מַלְאָכִ֜ים אֶל־בֵּ֤ית דָּוִד֙ לְשָׁמְר֔וֹ וְלַהֲמִית֖וֹ בַּבֹּ֑קֶר וַתַּגֵּ֣ד לְדָוִ֗ד מִיכַ֤ל אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אִם־אֵ֨ינְךָ֜ מְמַלֵּ֤ט אֶֽת־נַפְשְׁךָ֙ הַלַּ֔יְלָה מָחָ֖ר אַתָּ֥ה מוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to the *bêṯ* of *Dāwid* to *lešāmrô* and to *laḥămîṯô* in the *babbōqer*. And *wattaggēḏ* to *Dāwid* *Mîḵal* his *ʾištô* *lēʾmōr*, \"If *ʾêneḵā* *memalēṭ* *ʾeṯ*-your *nap̄šeḵā* *hallaylāh*, tomorrow you *mûmāṯ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'messengers'", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*lešāmrô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to watch him'", "*laḥămîṯô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the morning'", "*wattaggēḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she told'", "*Mîḵal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Michal'", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his wife'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*ʾêneḵā*": "particle of negation with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'you are not'", "*memalēṭ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - 'saving/delivering'", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your life/soul'", "*hallaylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the night'", "*mûmāṯ*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - 'put to death'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/agents/men", "*lešāmrô*": "to watch him/to guard him/to observe him", "*laḥămîṯô*": "to kill him/to execute him/to put him to death", "*wattaggēḏ*": "told/informed/warned", "*memalēṭ*": "save/rescue/deliver", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "your life/your soul/yourself", "*mûmāṯ*": "put to death/executed/killed" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.12", "source": "וַתֹּ֧רֶד מִיכַ֛ל אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד בְּעַ֣ד הַחַלּ֑וֹן וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ וַיִּבְרַ֖ח וַיִּמָּלֵֽט׃", "text": "And *wattōreḏ* *Mîḵal* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* through the *beʿaḏ* *haḥallôn*; and *wayyēleḵ* and *wayyiḇraḥ* and *wayyimmālēṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wattōreḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she let down'", "*Mîḵal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Michal'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*beʿaḏ*": "preposition - 'through'", "*haḥallôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the window'", "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*wayyiḇraḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fled'", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he escaped'" }, "variants": { "*wattōreḏ*": "let down/lowered", "*beʿaḏ*": "through/out of", "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/departed", "*wayyiḇraḥ*": "fled/ran away", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "escaped/was delivered/got away safely" } }
• 1 Sam 23:26-28 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.26", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֜וּל מִצַּ֤ד הָהָר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְדָוִ֧ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו מִצַּ֥ד הָהָ֖ר מִזֶּ֑ה וַיְהִ֨י דָוִ֜ד נֶחְפָּ֤ז לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וְשָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו עֹֽ‪[m]‬טְרִ֛ים אֶל־דָּוִ֥ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָׁ֖יו לְתָפְשָֽׂם", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* from side the *hāhār* from this, and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* from side the *hāhār* from this; and *wayᵊhî* *Dāwid* *neḥpāz* *lāleket* from face *Šāʾûl*, and *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *ʿōṭᵊrîm* *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men *lᵊtāpᵊśām*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*miṣṣad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from side of", "*hāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - from this", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*wayᵊhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*neḥpāz*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - hurrying/hastening", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go", "*mippᵊnê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before/because of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - surrounding", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to seize them" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*miṣṣad*": "from side of/from the side of/on one side of", "*hāhār*": "the mountain/the hill", "*mizzeh*": "from this/on this side", "*wayᵊhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*neḥpāz*": "hurrying/hastening/rushing/anxious", "*lāleket*": "to go/to flee/to escape", "*mippᵊnê*": "from before/because of/from the presence of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "surrounding/encircling/closing in on", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "to seize them/to capture them/to catch them" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.27", "source": "וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ בָּ֔א אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר מַהֲרָ֣ה וְלֵ֔כָה כִּֽי־פָשְׁט֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "And *malʾāk* *bāʾ* to *Šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*: *mahărāh* and *wᵊlēkāh* *kî*-*pāšᵊṭû* *Pᵊlištîm* on-the land", "grammar": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and a messenger", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mahărāh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - hasten", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - and go", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - have spread out/raided", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "and a messenger/and a courier", "*bāʾ*": "came/arrived/approached", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*mahărāh*": "hasten/hurry/make haste", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "and go/and come/and proceed", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "have spread out/have raided/have invaded" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.28", "source": "וַיָּ֣שָׁב שָׁא֗וּל מִרְדֹף֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ לִקְרַ֣את פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים עַל־כֵּ֗ן קָֽרְאוּ֙ לַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא סֶ֖לַע הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* *Šāʾûl* from *mirdōp* after *Dāwid*, and *wayyēlek* to *liqraʾt* *Pᵊlištîm*; upon-so *qārᵊʾû* to the place *hahûʾ* *selaʿ* the *maḥlᵊqôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*mirdōp*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from pursuing", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*qārᵊʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*selaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rock of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the divisions/separations" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/and he turned back/and he ceased", "*mirdōp*": "from pursuing/from chasing/from following", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to confront", "*qārᵊʾû*": "they called/they named", "*selaʿ*": "rock of/crag of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "the divisions/the separations/the escapes/the partings" } }
• 1 Chr 25:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.1", "source": "וַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל דָּוִיד֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַצָּבָ֜א לַעֲבֹדָ֗ה לִבְנֵ֤י אָסָף֙ וְהֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן הַֽנִּבְּאִ֛ים בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת בִּנְבָלִ֖ים וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֥י מְלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaḇdēl* *Dāwid* *wəśārê* the *haṣṣāḇā* for *laʿăḇōdâ* for *liḇnê* *ʾĀsāp̄* and *wəHêmān* and *wîdûṯûn* the *hannibəʾîm* with *bəḵinnōrôṯ* with *binḇālîm* and with *ûḇimṣilətāyim* and *wayəhî* *mispārām* *ʾanšê* *məlāḵâ* for *laʿăḇōḏāṯām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaḇdēl*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he separated/set apart", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*wəśārê*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and chiefs/captains of", "*haṣṣāḇā*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the army/host", "*laʿăḇōdâ*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular - for service/work", "*liḇnê*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*wəHêmān*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Heman", "*wîdûṯûn*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeduthun", "*hannibəʾîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the prophesying ones", "*bəḵinnōrôṯ*": "preposition bet + noun feminine plural - with harps/lyres", "*binḇālîm*": "preposition bet + noun masculine plural - with psalteries/lutes", "*ûḇimṣilətāyim*": "waw conjunction + preposition bet + noun feminine dual - and with cymbals", "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was", "*mispārām*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their number", "*ʾanšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - men of", "*məlāḵâ*": "noun feminine singular - work/business/craft", "*laʿăḇōḏāṯām*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - for their service" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḇdēl*": "separated/set apart/divided/distinguished", "*laʿăḇōdâ*": "service/work/worship/ministry", "*hannibəʾîm*": "the ones prophesying/those who prophesied/the prophets", "*məlāḵâ*": "work/business/craft/service" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.2", "source": "לִבְנֵ֣י אָסָ֗ף זַכּ֧וּר וְיוֹסֵ֛ף וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֑ף עַ֚ל יַד־אָסָ֔ף הַנִבָּ֖א עַל־יְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *liḇnê* *ʾĀsāp̄*: *Zakkûr* and *wəYôsēp̄* and *ûNəṯanyâ* and *waʾĂśarʾēlâ*, *bənê* *ʾĀsāp̄*, under *ʿal* *yad*-*ʾĀsāp̄*, the *hannibâ* under *ʿal*-*yədê* the *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*liḇnê*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*Zakkûr*": "proper noun, masculine - Zaccur", "*wəYôsēp̄*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Joseph", "*ûNəṯanyâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Nethaniah", "*waʾĂśarʾēlâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Asarelah", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by/according to", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hannibâ*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the prophesying one", "*yədê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿal yad*": "under the direction of/by the hand of/under the guidance of", "*hannibâ*": "the one prophesying/the prophet", "*ʿal-yədê*": "under the authority of/by the hands of/according to the direction of" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.3", "source": "לִידוּת֑וּן בְּנֵ֣י יְדוּת֡וּן גְּדַלְיָ֡הוּ וּצְרִ֡י וִֽ֠ישַׁעְיָהוּ חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּ שִׁשָּׁ֗ה עַל֩ יְדֵ֨י אֲבִיהֶ֤ם יְדוּתוּן֙ בַּכִּנּ֔וֹר הַנִּבָּ֕א עַל־הֹד֥וֹת וְהַלֵּ֖ל לַיהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "For *lîḏûṯûn*: *bənê* *yəḏûṯûn* *Gəḏalyāhû* and *ûṢərî* and *wîšaʿyāhû* *Ḥăšaḇyāhû* and *ûMattityāhû*, *šiššâ*, under *ʿal* *yəḏê* their father *ʾăḇîhem* *Yəḏûṯûn* with the *bakkinnôr*, the *hannibâ* for *ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ* and *wəhallēl* to *laYHWH*", "grammar": { "*lîḏûṯûn*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - for Jeduthun", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yəḏûṯûn*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeduthun", "*Gəḏalyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Gedaliah", "*ûṢərî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Zeri", "*wîšaʿyāhû*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeshaiah", "*Ḥăšaḇyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hashabiah", "*ûMattityāhû*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Mattithiah", "*šiššâ*": "number feminine - six", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by", "*yəḏê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their father", "*bakkinnôr*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - with the harp/lyre", "*hannibâ*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the prophesying one", "*ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - for giving thanks", "*wəhallēl*": "waw conjunction + Piel infinitive construct - and praising", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannibâ*": "the one prophesying/the prophet", "*ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ*": "for giving thanks/for thanksgiving", "*wəhallēl*": "and praising/and to praise" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.4", "source": "לְהֵימָ֑ן בְּנֵ֣י הֵימָ֡ן בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ עֻ֠זִּיאֵל שְׁבוּאֵ֨ל וִֽירִימ֜וֹת חֲנַנְיָ֣ה חֲנָ֗נִי אֱלִיאָ֤תָה גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּי עֶ֔זֶר יָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁה מַלּ֔וֹתִי הוֹתִ֖יר מַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃", "text": "For *ləhêmān*: *bənê* *hêmān* *Buqqiyyāhû* *Mattanyāhû* *ʿUzzîʾēl* *Šəḇûʾēl* and *wîrîmôṯ* *Ḥănanyâ* *Ḥănānî* *ʾĔlîʾāṯâ* *Giddaltî* and *wərōmamtî* *ʿezer* *Yāšbəqāšâ* *Mallôṯî* *Hôṯîr* *Maḥăzîʾôṯ*", "grammar": { "*ləhêmān*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - for Heman", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hêmān*": "proper noun, masculine - Heman", "*Buqqiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Bukkiah", "*Mattanyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Mattaniah", "*ʿUzzîʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Uzziel", "*Šəḇûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Shebuel", "*wîrîmôṯ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jerimoth", "*Ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Hananiah", "*Ḥănānî*": "proper noun, masculine - Hanani", "*ʾĔlîʾāṯâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Eliathah", "*Giddaltî*": "proper noun, masculine - Giddalti", "*wərōmamtî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Romamti", "*ʿezer*": "proper noun, masculine - Ezer", "*Yāšbəqāšâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Joshbekashah", "*Mallôṯî*": "proper noun, masculine - Mallothi", "*Hôṯîr*": "proper noun, masculine - Hothir", "*Maḥăzîʾôṯ*": "proper noun, masculine - Mahazioth" }, "variants": {} } 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.5", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֨לֶּה בָנִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן חֹזֵ֥ה הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ בְּדִבְרֵ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לְהָרִ֣ים קָ֑רֶן וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן בָּנִ֛ים אַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר וּבָנ֥וֹת שָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "All *kol*-*ʾēlleh* *ḇānîm* to *ləhêmān* *ḥōzêh* the *hammelek* in *bəḏiḇrê* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to *ləhārîm* *qāren*; and *wayyittēn* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to *ləhêmān* *bānîm* *ʾarbāʿâ* *ʿāśār* and *ûḇānôṯ* *šālôš*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ḇānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons", "*ləhêmān*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - to/for Heman", "*ḥōzêh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - seer of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*bəḏiḇrê*": "preposition bet + noun masculine plural construct - in words/matters of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*ləhārîm*": "preposition lamed + Hiphil infinitive construct - to lift up/exalt", "*qāren*": "noun feminine singular - horn", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*bānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons", "*ʾarbāʿâ*": "number feminine - four", "*ʿāśār*": "number masculine - ten", "*ûḇānôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and daughters", "*šālôš*": "number feminine - three" }, "variants": { "*ḥōzêh*": "seer/prophet/vision-receiver", "*bəḏiḇrê*": "in the matters of/in the words of/according to the commands of", "*ləhārîm qāren*": "to lift up horn/to increase power/to exalt the position" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.6", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה עַל־יְדֵי֩ אֲבִיהֶ֨ם בַּשִּׁ֜יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ נְבָלִ֣ים וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים עַ֚ל יְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ס אָסָ֥ף וִידוּת֖וּן וְהֵימָֽן׃", "text": "All *kol*-*ʾēlleh* under *ʿal*-*yəḏê* their father *ʾăḇîhem* in the *baššîr* house of *bêṯ* *YHWH*, with *bimṣiltayim* *nəḇālîm* and *wəḵinnōrôṯ*, for *laʿăḇōḏaṯ* house of *bêṯ* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* under *ʿal* *yəḏê* the *hammelek* *ʾĀsāp̄* and *wîḏûṯûn* and *wəhêmān*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by", "*yəḏê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their father", "*baššîr*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the song", "*bêṯ*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*bimṣiltayim*": "preposition bet + noun feminine dual - with cymbals", "*nəḇālîm*": "noun masculine plural - psalteries/lutes", "*wəḵinnōrôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and harps/lyres", "*laʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular construct - for service of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*wîḏûṯûn*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeduthun", "*wəhêmān*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Heman" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-yəḏê*": "under the direction of/by the hands of/under the authority of", "*baššîr*": "in the singing/in the music", "*laʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "for the service of/for the ministry of/for the worship of" } }
• Ps 22:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ עַל־אַיֶּ֥לֶת הַשַּׁ֗חַר מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*ʾayyelet haššaḥar* *mizmōr* belonging-to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/choirmaster'", "*ʾayyelet haššaḥar*": "construct phrase, 'doe/hind of the dawn/morning'", "*mizmōr*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'psalm/song'", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/of David'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician/conductor", "*ʾayyelet haššaḥar*": "doe of the dawn/hind of the morning (possibly a musical tune name or instrument)" } }
• Ps 24:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.24.5", "source": "יִשָּׂ֣א בְ֭רָכָה מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה מֵאֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׁעֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yiśśāʾ* *bĕrākâ* from *YHWH*, and *ṣĕdāqâ* from *ʾĕlōhê* *yišʿô*.", "grammar": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will receive/lift", "*bĕrākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing", "מֵאֵת": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "וּ": "conjunction - and", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness/justice", "מֵ": "preposition - from", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yišʿô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his salvation" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "will receive/will obtain/will carry", "*bĕrākâ*": "blessing/gift/praise", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/vindication", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*yišʿô*": "his salvation/his deliverance/his help" } }
• Ps 25:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.16", "source": "פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כִּֽי־יָחִ֖יד וְעָנִ֣י אָֽנִי", "text": "*pĕnēh-ʾēlay wĕḥānnēnî kî-yāḥîḏ wĕʿānî ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*pĕnēh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - 'turn'", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - 'to me'", "*wĕḥānnēnî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'and be gracious to me'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*yāḥîḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'alone/solitary'", "*wĕʿānî*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - 'and afflicted'", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - 'I'" }, "variants": { "*pĕnēh*": "turn/face/regard", "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show me favor/have mercy on me", "*yāḥîḏ*": "alone/solitary/lonely/only", "*ʿānî*": "afflicted/poor/humble" } }
• Ps 31:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.8", "source": "אָגִ֥ילָה וְאֶשְׂמְחָ֗ה בְּחַ֫סְדֶּ֥ךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר רָ֭אִיתָ אֶת־עָנְיִ֑י יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ בְּצָר֥וֹת נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*ʾāgîlâ* and-*ʾeśməḥâ* in-*ḥasdekā* which *rāʾîtā* *ʾet*-*ʿonyî*; *yādaʿtā* in-*ṣārôt* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*ʾāgîlâ*": "verb, cohortative 1st person singular - I will rejoice", "*ʾeśməḥâ*": "verb, cohortative 1st person singular - I will be glad", "*ḥasdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth - in your lovingkindness", "*rāʾîtā*": "verb, perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*ʿonyî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my affliction", "*yādaʿtā*": "verb, perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have known", "*ṣārôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition beth - in distresses", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*ʾāgîlâ*": "rejoice/be joyful/exult", "*ʾeśməḥâ*": "be glad/rejoice/be joyful", "*ḥasdekā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʿonyî*": "my affliction/trouble/misery", "*ṣārôt*": "distresses/troubles/adversities" } }
• Ps 40:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.1", "source": "לַ֝מְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָוִ֥ד מִזְמֽוֹר", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ*, to *Dāwid* *mizmōr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "singular, masculine noun with preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/choirmaster'", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - 'to/for/of David'", "*mizmōr*": "singular, masculine noun - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/conductor/chief musician", "*mizmōr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.2", "source": "קַוֺּ֣ה קִוִּ֣יתִי יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֥ט אֵ֝לַ֗י וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שַׁוְעָתִֽי", "text": "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî* *YHWH*, *wayyēṭ* unto me *wayyišmaʿ* my *šawʿātî*", "grammar": { "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî*": "infinitive absolute + Piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'waiting I waited/earnestly waited'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wayyēṭ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he inclined/turned'", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he heard'", "*šawʿātî*": "feminine noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my cry'" }, "variants": { "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî*": "I waited patiently/I waited intensely/I eagerly waited", "*wayyēṭ*": "he inclined/he bent down/he turned", "*šawʿātî*": "my cry/my cry for help/my plea" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.3", "source": "וַיַּעֲלֵ֤נִי ׀ מִבּ֥וֹר שָׁאוֹן֮ מִטִּ֢יט הַיָּ֫וֵ֥ן וַיָּ֖קֶם עַל־סֶ֥לַע רַגְלַ֗י כּוֹנֵ֥ן אֲשֻׁרָֽי", "text": "*Wayyaʿălēnî* from *bôr šāʾôn*, from *ṭîṭ hayyāwēn*, *wayyāqem* upon *selaʿ* my *raḡlay*, *kônēn* my *ʾăšurāy*", "grammar": { "*Wayyaʿălēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'and he brought me up'", "*bôr šāʾôn*": "masculine noun + masculine noun in construct - 'pit of noise/destruction'", "*ṭîṭ hayyāwēn*": "masculine noun + definite article + masculine noun - 'miry clay/mud of mire'", "*wayyāqem*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he set/established'", "*selaʿ*": "masculine noun - 'rock'", "*raḡlay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my feet'", "*kônēn*": "Polel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he established/made firm'", "*ʾăšurāy*": "plural noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my steps'" }, "variants": { "*bôr šāʾôn*": "pit of destruction/pit of noise/pit of tumult/horrible pit", "*ṭîṭ hayyāwēn*": "miry clay/clay of mire/slimy mud/muddy clay", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*kônēn*": "established/made firm/secured/stabilized", "*ʾăšurāy*": "my steps/my goings/my path" } }
• Ps 41:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.41.12", "source": "בְּזֹ֣את יָ֭דַעְתִּי כִּֽי־חָפַ֣צְתָּ בִּ֑י כִּ֤י לֹֽא־יָרִ֖יעַ אֹיְבִ֣י עָלָֽי׃", "text": "by-*zōʾt* *yādaʿtî* that-*ḥāpaṣtā* in-me for not-*yārîaʿ* *ʾōyəbî* over-me", "grammar": { "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - with prefixed 'bə' preposition ('by') - this", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*ḥāpaṣtā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - with prefixed 'kî' conjunction ('that') - you delight", "in-me": "preposition 'bə' with 1st person singular suffix - in me", "*yārîaʿ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - with prefixed 'kî lō' ('for not') - he shouts in triumph", "*ʾōyəbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "over-me": "preposition 'ʿal' with 1st person singular suffix - over me" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/perceive/recognize", "*ḥāpaṣtā*": "you delight/take pleasure/desire", "*yārîaʿ*": "shout in triumph/rejoice/exult" } }
• Ps 42:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לִבְנֵי־קֹֽרַח׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *maśkîl* to-*bənê*-*qōraḥ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/choirmaster'", "*maśkîl*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'contemplative poem/instructive psalm'", "*bənê*": "construct form of 'sons of', masculine plural", "*qōraḥ*": "proper name, masculine singular - 'Korah'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician/overseer", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm/psalm of understanding" } }
• Ps 45:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.45.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *šōšannîm* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* *maśkîl* *šîr* of *yədîdōt*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to the director/choirmaster'", "*šōšannîm*": "Masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - 'upon/concerning lilies/six-petaled flowers'", "*bənê*": "Construct state of 'sons' with prefixed preposition lamed - 'for the sons of'", "*qōraḥ*": "Proper name - 'Korah'", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'contemplative/instructive/skillful composition'", "*šîr*": "Masculine singular noun in construct - 'song of'", "*yədîdōt*": "Feminine plural noun - 'loves/beloved ones/love songs'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies/six-petaled flowers/musical instrument/musical tune/melody", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*yədîdōt*": "loves/love songs/beloved ones/marriage songs" } }
• Ps 56:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ ׀ עַל־י֬וֹנַת אֵ֣לֶם רְ֭חֹקִים לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בֶּֽאֱחֹ֨ז אֹת֖וֹ פְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים בְּגַֽת׃", "text": "To-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm* to-*Dāwid miktām* when-*ʾeḥōz* him *Pəlištîm* in-*Gat*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle masculine singular with lamed prefix - to the director/choirmaster", "*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm*": "construct chain - dove of silence of distant ones/places", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with lamed prefix - to/for/by David", "*miktām*": "masculine singular noun - possibly musical term or golden poem", "*ʾeḥōz*": "infinitive construct with bet prefix - when seized/grasped", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper name, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Gat*": "proper name with bet prefix - in Gath" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choirmaster/overseer", "*yônat ʾēlem rəḥōqîm*": "dove of silent/mute distant places/silent dove of distant places/dove of the distant terebinths", "*miktām*": "golden poem/inscription/writing/covering", "*ʾeḥōz*": "seize/grasp/take hold of/capture" } }
• Ps 57:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּ֭שְׁחֵת לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בְּבָרְח֥וֹ מִפְּנֵי־שָׁ֝א֗וּל בַּמְּעָרֽ͏ָה", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *ʾal-tašḥēt*, to *dāwid* *miktām*, in his *bārḥō* from *pənê-šāʾûl* in the *məʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun with preposition lamed, masculine singular - to the choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + verb, Hiphil imperfect 2ms - 'do not destroy'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*miktām*": "noun, masculine singular - possibly a musical or literary term; unclear meaning", "*bārḥō*": "infinitive construct with preposition bet and 3ms suffix - in his fleeing", "*pənê-šāʾûl*": "construct noun + proper noun with preposition min - from the face/presence of Saul", "*məʿārâ*": "noun with preposition bet, feminine singular - in the cave" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choirmaster/director of music", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "Do not destroy (possibly name of melody or tune)", "*miktām*": "golden psalm/inscription/poem (meaning uncertain, possibly a musical or literary designation)", "*pənê*": "face/presence/before" } }
• Ps 67:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.67.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥ח בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מִזְמ֥וֹר שִֽׁיר", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* with-*nəgînōt* *mizmôr* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with lamed prefix - to/for the director/chief musician", "*nəgînōt*": "feminine plural noun with bet prefix - with/on stringed instruments", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*šîr*": "masculine singular noun - song/hymn" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*nəgînōt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment", "*šîr*": "song/hymn/poem for singing" } }
• Ps 76:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.76.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֑ת מִזְמ֖וֹר לְאָסָ֣ף שִֽׁיר", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *nəgînōt*, *mizmôr* of *ʾāsāp̄*, *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "singular, masculine noun with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/chief musician'", "*nəgînōt*": "plural feminine noun with prefixed preposition bet - 'with stringed instruments'", "*mizmôr*": "singular masculine noun - 'psalm/melody'", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/for Asaph'", "*šîr*": "singular masculine noun - 'song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor", "*nəgînōt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/instrumental music", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of musician/composer)", "*šîr*": "song/musical composition" } }
• Ps 86:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.3", "source": "חָנֵּ֥נִי אֲדֹנָ֑י כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֶ֝קְרָ֗א כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם", "text": "*ḥānnēnî* *ʾădōnāy* *kî* *ʾēlêkā* *ʾeqrāʾ* *kol*-*hayyôm*", "grammar": { "*ḥānnēnî*": "imperative verb, qal + 1st person singular suffix - be gracious to me", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular, qal - I will call/cry", "*kol*": "noun construct - all of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun - the day" }, "variants": { "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/have mercy on me/show favor to me", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I call/I cry out/I will call", "*kol-hayyôm*": "all the day/all day long/the whole day" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.4", "source": "שַׂ֭מֵּחַ נֶ֣פֶשׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י נַפְשִׁ֥י אֶשָּֽׂא", "text": "*śammēaḥ* *nepeš* *ʿabdekā* *kî* *ʾēlêkā* *ʾădōnāy* *napšî* *ʾeśśāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śammēaḥ*": "imperative verb, piel - make glad/rejoice", "*nepeš*": "noun construct - soul of", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*napšî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular, qal - I lift up" }, "variants": { "*śammēaḥ*": "gladden/rejoice/make glad", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I lift up/I raise/I direct" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.5", "source": "כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי ט֣וֹב וְסַלָּ֑ח וְרַב־חֶ֝֗סֶד לְכָל־קֹרְאֶֽיךָ", "text": "*kî*-*ʾattâ* *ʾădōnāy* *ṭôb* *wᵉsallāḥ* *wᵉrab*-*ḥesed* *lᵉkol*-*qōrᵉʾêkā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*wᵉsallāḥ*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and forgiving", "*wᵉrab*-*ḥesed*": "conjunction + adjective construct + noun - and abundant of steadfast love", "*lᵉkol*-*qōrᵉʾêkā*": "preposition + noun construct + participle verb, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to all of those calling you" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*sallāḥ*": "forgiving/pardoning/ready to forgive", "*rab*-*ḥesed*": "abundant in steadfast love/plenteous in mercy/great in lovingkindness", "*qōrᵉʾêkā*": "those who call upon you/those who cry to you/those who invoke you" } }
• Ps 116:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.6", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֣ר פְּתָאיִ֣ם יְהֹוָ֑ה דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י וְלִ֣י יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "*šōmēr* *petāʾîm* *YHWH* *dallōtî* and to me *yehôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/preserving", "*petāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - simple ones/naive", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*dallōtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was brought low", "*ve-lî*": "conjunction + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - and to me", "*yehôšîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he saves/will save" }, "variants": { "*šōmēr*": "guarding/keeping/preserving/protecting", "*petāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced/foolish", "*dallōtî*": "I was brought low/I was weak/I was impoverished", "*yehôšîaʿ*": "he saves/he rescues/he delivers" } }
• Ps 116:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.16", "source": "אֽ͏ָנָּ֣ה יְהוָה֮ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֢י עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָ אֲ‍ֽנִי־עַ֭בְדְּךָ בֶּן־אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ פִּ֝תַּ֗חְתָּ לְמוֹסֵרָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾānnâ* *YHWH* for *ʾănî* *ʿavdeḵā* *ʾănî*-*ʿavdeḵā* *ben*-*ʾămāteḵā* *pittaḥtā* *le-môsērāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾānnâ*": "interjection - oh now/please/I beseech", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿavdeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿavdeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*pittaḥtā*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have loosed", "*le-môsērāy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bonds" }, "variants": { "*ʾānnâ*": "please/I beseech you/oh now", "*ʿavdeḵā*": "your servant/your slave", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "your maidservant/your female servant", "*pittaḥtā*": "you have loosed/you have freed/you have opened", "*môsērāy*": "my bonds/my chains/my fetters" } }
• Ps 119:75-77 : 75 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.75", "source": "יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃", "text": "I know *yāḏaʿtî* *YHWH* that *kî* righteous *ṣeḏeq* are your judgments *mišpāṭêḵā*; and in faithfulness *weʾĕmûnâ* you have afflicted me *ʿinnîṯānî*.", "grammar": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I know/have known", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD, divine name", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṣeḏeq*": "noun masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*weʾĕmûnâ*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - and faithfulness", "*ʿinnîṯānî*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have afflicted me" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "I know/I recognize/I acknowledge", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mišpāṭêḵā*": "your judgments/your decisions/your ordinances", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "faithfulness/steadfastness/fidelity", "*ʿinnîṯānî*": "you have afflicted me/you have humbled me/you have oppressed me" } } 76 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.76", "source": "יְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "Let be *yəhî* now *nāʾ* your lovingkindness *ḥasdəḵā* to comfort me *lənaḥămēnî*; according to your word *kəʾimrāṯəḵā* to your servant *ləʿaḇdêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let be/may it be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*lənaḥămēnî*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - to comfort me", "*kəʾimrāṯəḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word", "*ləʿaḇdêḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your servant" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "let it be/may it be/let there be", "*nāʾ*": "now/please/I pray", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*lənaḥămēnî*": "to comfort me/to console me/to cheer me", "*ʾimrāṯəḵā*": "your word/your promise/your saying", "*ʿaḇdêḵā*": "your servant/your slave" } } 77 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.77", "source": "יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃", "text": "Let come to me *yəḇōʾûnî* your mercies *raḥămêḵā* and I will live *wəʾeḥyê*; for *kî* your law *ṯôrāṯəḵā* is my delight *šaʿăšuʿāy*.", "grammar": { "*yəḇōʾûnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive + 1st person singular suffix - let them come to me", "*raḥămêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your compassions/mercies", "*wəʾeḥyê*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will live", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my delights" }, "variants": { "*yəḇōʾûnî*": "let come to me/may come to me", "*raḥămêḵā*": "your compassions/your tender mercies/your mercy", "*wəʾeḥyê*": "and I will live/and let me live/and I may live", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delight/my pleasure/my enjoyment" } }
• Ps 119:132 : 132 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.132", "source": "פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*pənêh*-unto me *wə-ḥānnēnî* according to *mišpāṭ* to *ʾōhăbê* *šəmekā*", "grammar": { "*pənêh*": "imperative, masculine singular - turn/look", "*wə-ḥānnēnî*": "conjunction + imperative with 1st person suffix - and be gracious to me", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/custom/manner", "*ʾōhăbê*": "masculine plural participle construct - lovers of/those who love", "*šəmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name" }, "variants": { "*pənêh*": "turn/look/face", "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show favor to me/have mercy on me", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/custom/manner/ordinance", "*ʾōhăbê*": "lovers of/those who love" } }
• Ps 143:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.2", "source": "וְאַל־תָּב֣וֹא בְ֭מִשְׁפָּט אֶת־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹֽא־יִצְדַּ֖ק לְפָנֶ֣יךָ כָל־חָֽי׃", "text": "And *'al*-*tāḇô'* in *mišpāṭ* with *'aḇdeḵā*; *kî* not-*yiṣdaq* before *p̄āneḵā* all-*ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*we'al*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tāḇô'*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, jussive - may you enter/come", "*ḇemišpāṭ*": "preposition bet + noun, masculine, singular - in judgment", "*'eṯ-'aḇdeḵā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lō'-yiṣdaq*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will not be justified/righteous", "*lep̄āneḵā*": "preposition lamed + noun, plural, construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before your face", "*kol-ḥāy*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct + adjective, masculine, singular - all living" }, "variants": { "*'al-tāḇô'*": "do not enter/do not come/do not bring", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*'aḇdeḵā*": "your servant/your slave", "*yiṣdaq*": "be justified/be righteous/be declared right", "*lep̄āneḵā*": "before your face/in your presence/before you", "*kol-ḥāy*": "all living/every living being/anyone alive" } }
• Isa 45:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.24", "source": "אַ֧ךְ בַּיהוָ֛ה לִ֥י אָמַ֖ר צְדָק֣וֹת וָעֹ֑ז עָדָיו֙ יָב֣וֹא וְיֵבֹ֔שׁוּ כֹּ֖ל הַנֶּחֱרִ֥ים בּֽוֹ", "text": "Surely in-*YHWH* to-me *ʾāmar* *ṣĕdāqôt* and-*ʿōz* unto-him *yābôʾ* and-*yēbōšû* all the-*neḥĕrîm* in-him", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ṣĕdāqôt*": "feminine plural noun - righteousness/righteous acts", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular noun - strength/might", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come", "*yēbōšû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*neḥĕrîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones who are angry" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "he said/it is said/one says", "*ṣĕdāqôt*": "righteousness/righteous acts/vindication", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*yābôʾ*": "he will come/they will come/one will come", "*yēbōšû*": "they will be ashamed/put to shame/disappointed", "*neḥĕrîm*": "the ones who are angry/who rage/who are incensed" } }