Psalms 40:1

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַ֝מְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָוִ֥ד מִזְמֽוֹר

Transliteration

To the mənaṣṣēaḥ, to Dāwid mizmōr

Grammar Details

• *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'

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: director/choirmaster/conductor/chief musician
• *mizmōr*: psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the director: A psalm of David.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician, A alm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David. I waited{H8765)} patiently{H8763)} for the LORD; and he inclined{H8799)} unto me, and heard{H8799)} my cry.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I wayted paciently for the LORDE, which enclyned himself vnto me, and herde my callinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. I Waited paciently for the Lorde, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my cry.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition, a psalme of Dauid. I wayted patiently vpon God, and he enclined vnto me his eare: and heard my crying.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 37:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.7", "source": "דּ֤וֹם ׀ לַיהוָה֮ וְהִתְח֢וֹלֵ֫ל ל֥וֹ אַל־תִּ֭תְחַר בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Be *dôm* to *YHWH* and *hitḥôlēl* for him; do not *titḥar* with one who *maṣlîaḥ* [in] his *darkô*, with *ʾîš* who does *məzimmôt*.", "grammar": { "*dôm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be silent/still/wait quietly", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hitḥôlēl*": "Hithpolel imperative, masculine singular - wait patiently", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself/compete with", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospers/succeeds", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - does/makes", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - evil devices/plots/schemes" }, "variants": { "*dôm*": "be silent/be still/wait quietly/rest", "*hitḥôlēl*": "wait patiently/wait anxiously/writhe in anxiety", "*titḥar*": "fret yourself/be angry/be envious", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/makes successful", "*məzimmôt*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans" } }
• Ps 27:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.13", "source": "לׅׄוּלֵׅׄ֗אׅׄ‪[4]‬ הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי לִרְא֥וֹת בְּֽטוּב־יְהוָ֗ה בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*lûlēʾ* *heʾĕmantî* *lirʾôt* *bə-ṭûb*-*YHWH* *bə-ʾereṣ* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*lûlēʾ*": "conditional particle - if not/unless", "*heʾĕmantî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I believed", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see", "*bə-ṭûb*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in goodness of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in land of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun masculine plural - living/life" }, "variants": { "*lûlēʾ*": "if not/unless/had it not been that", "*heʾĕmantî*": "I believed/trusted/had faith", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/look upon/experience/perceive", "*ṭûb*": "goodness/welfare/prosperity/blessing", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/life/lifetime/living ones" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.14", "source": "קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְה֫וָ֥ה חֲ֭זַק וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ḥăzaq* *wə-yaʾămēṣ* *libbeka* *wə-qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "piel imperative masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*wə-yaʾămēṣ*": "conjunction + hiphil jussive 3rd person masculine singular - and let it strengthen", "*libbeka*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*wə-qawwēh*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and wait for/hope in" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/prevail/be firm", "*yaʾămēṣ*": "let it strengthen/make bold/fortify", "*libbeka*": "your heart/mind/courage", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect" } }
• Ps 130:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.2", "source": "אֲדֹנָי֮ שִׁמְעָ֢ה בְק֫וֹלִ֥י תִּהְיֶ֣ינָה אָ֭זְנֶיךָ קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת לְ֝ק֗וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי", "text": "*ʾădōnāy* *šimʿāh* in *qôlî* *tihyênāh* *ʾoznêkā* *qaššubot* to *qôl* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*šimʿāh*": "imperative verb, 2nd person masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bəqôlî*": "preposition בְ + noun with 1st person singular suffix - in/to my voice", "*tihyênāh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person feminine plural, jussive - let them be", "*ʾoznêkā*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*qaššubot*": "passive participle, feminine plural - attentive/attentively listening", "*ləqôl*": "preposition לְ + noun, masculine, singular construct - to voice of", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*taḥănûnāy*": "supplications/pleas for mercy/entreaties" } }
• Dan 9:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.18", "source": "הַטֵּ֨ה אֱלֹהַ֥י ׀ אָזְנְךָ֮ וּֽשֲׁמָע֒ *פקחה **פְּקַ֣ח עֵינֶ֗יךָ וּרְאֵה֙ שֹֽׁמְמֹתֵ֔ינוּ וְהָעִ֕יר אֲשֶׁר־נִקְרָ֥א שִׁמְךָ֖ עָלֶ֑יהָ כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֣א עַל־צִדְקֹתֵ֗ינוּ אֲנַ֨חְנוּ מַפִּילִ֤ים תַּחֲנוּנֵ֙ינוּ֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ כִּ֖י עַל־רַחֲמֶ֥יךָ הָרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*haṭṭêh* *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾāzənəḵā* and *ūšəmāʿ*; *pəqaḥ* *ʿêneḵā* and *ūrəʾêh* *šōməmōṯênû* and the *ʿîr* which-*niqrāʾ* *šimḵā* upon it; for not on-*ṣiḏqōṯênû* we *mappîlîm* *taḥănûnênû* before you, but on-*raḥămeḵā* the *rabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*haṭṭêh*": "imperative, masculine, singular, hiphil - incline/extend", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1s suffix - my God", "*ʾāzənəḵā*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2ms suffix - your ear", "*ūšəmāʿ*": "imperative, masculine, singular, qal with conjunctive vav - and hear", "*pəqaḥ*": "imperative, masculine, singular, qal - open", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2ms suffix - your eyes", "*ūrəʾêh*": "imperative, masculine, singular, qal with conjunctive vav - and see", "*šōməmōṯênû*": "noun, feminine, plural with 1pl suffix - our desolations", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*niqrāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - is called", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2ms suffix - your name", "*ṣiḏqōṯênû*": "noun, feminine, plural with 1pl suffix - our righteousness", "*mappîlîm*": "participle, hiphil, masculine, plural - causing to fall/presenting", "*taḥănûnênû*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1pl suffix - our supplications", "*raḥămeḵā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2ms suffix - your mercies", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural with definite article - the great/many" }, "variants": { "*haṭṭêh*": "incline/extend/stretch out", "*ūšəmāʿ*": "and hear/listen/pay attention", "*pəqaḥ*": "open/uncover", "*ūrəʾêh*": "and see/look/observe", "*šōməmōṯênû*": "our desolations/devastations", "*niqrāʾ*": "is called/named/invoked", "*mappîlîm*": "causing to fall/presenting/laying down", "*taḥănûnênû*": "our supplications/pleas/entreaties", "*raḥămeḵā*": "your mercies/compassions/tender mercies" } }
• Jas 5:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "James.5.7", "source": "Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ Κυρίου. Ἰδοὺ, ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς, μακροθυμῶν ἐπʼ αὐτῷ, ἕως ἂν λάβῃ ὑετὸν πρώϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον.", "text": "*Makrothymēsate oun, adelphoi, heōs tēs parousias tou Kyriou. Idou*, the *geōrgos ekdechetai ton timion karpon tēs gēs, makrothymōn ep'* it, *heōs an labē hyeton prōimon kai opsimon*.", "grammar": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be patient", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*heōs*": "preposition - until", "*tēs parousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*geōrgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - farmer", "*ekdechetai*": "present middle, 3rd singular - waits for/expects", "*ton timion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the precious/valuable", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit/crop", "*tēs gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth/land", "*makrothymōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being patient", "*ep'*": "preposition + dative - for/over", "*heōs an*": "conjunction combination - until", "*labē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might receive", "*hyeton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - rain", "*prōimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - early", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*opsimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - late" }, "variants": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "be patient/longsuffering/enduring", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*parousias*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*geōrgos*": "farmer/husbandman/tiller of soil", "*ekdechetai*": "waits for/expects/awaits eagerly", "*timion karpon*": "precious fruit/valuable crop", "*makrothymōn*": "being patient/waiting with patience", "*hyeton prōimon kai opsimon*": "early and late rain (referring to autumn and spring rains in Palestinian agricultural cycle)" } } 8 { "verseID": "James.5.8", "source": "Μακροθυμήσατε καὶ ὑμεῖς· στηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν: ὅτι ἡ παρουσία τοῦ Κυρίου ἤγγικεν.", "text": "*Makrothymēsate* also you; *stērixate* the *kardias* of you: because the *parousia tou Kyriou ēngiken*.", "grammar": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be patient", "also you": "nominative, 2nd plural - you also", "*stērixate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - strengthen/establish", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has drawn near" }, "variants": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "be patient/longsuffering/enduring", "*stērixate*": "strengthen/establish/make firm", "*kardias*": "hearts (figurative for inner resolve/will)", "*parousia*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/approached/is at hand (perfect tense indicating completed action with present results)" } } 9 { "verseID": "James.5.9", "source": "Μὴ στενάζετε κατʼ ἀλλήλων, ἀδελφοί, ἵνα μὴ κατακριθῆτε: ἰδού, ὁ κριτὴς πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἕστηκεν.", "text": "*Mē stenazete kat'* one another, *adelphoi*, *hina mē katakrithēte*: *idou*, the *kritēs pro tōn thyrōn hestēken*.", "grammar": { "*Mē stenazete*": "present active imperative + negative, 2nd plural - do not groan/complain", "*kat'*": "preposition + genitive - against", "one another": "genitive, masculine, plural - each other", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*hina mē*": "negative purpose clause - so that not", "*katakrithēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might be judged/condemned", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*kritēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - judge", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*tōn thyrōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - the doors", "*hestēken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has taken his stand/is standing" }, "variants": { "*stenazete*": "groan/complain/sigh (against)", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*katakrithēte*": "you might be judged/condemned/sentenced", "*kritēs*": "judge/one who passes judgment", "*pro tōn thyrōn*": "before the doors/at the doors (idiom for imminent arrival)", "*hestēken*": "has taken his stand/is standing/is positioned (perfect tense indicating lasting state)" } } 10 { "verseID": "James.5.10", "source": "Ὑπόδειγμα λάβετε, ἀδελφοί μου, τῆς κακοπαθείας, καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας. Τοὺς προφήτας, οἳ ἐλάλησαν τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου,", "text": "*Hypodeigma labete, adelphoi* my, *tēs kakopātheias*, and *tēs makrothymias*. The *prophētas*, who *elalēsan tō onomati Kyriou*,", "grammar": { "*Hypodeigma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - example", "*labete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - take", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "my": "genitive, 1st singular - my/of me", "*tēs kakopātheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of suffering affliction", "*tēs makrothymias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of patience", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*elalēsan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - spoke", "*tō onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in the name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord" }, "variants": { "*Hypodeigma*": "example/pattern/model", "*labete*": "take/receive/consider", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*kakopātheias*": "suffering affliction/enduring hardship/suffering evil", "*makrothymias*": "patience/longsuffering/endurance", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who spoke for God", "*elalēsan tō onomati*": "spoke in the name/by the authority" } } 11 { "verseID": "James.5.11", "source": "Ἰδού, μακαρίζομεν τοὺς ὑπομένοντας. Τὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε, καὶ τὸ τέλος Κυρίου εἴδετε· ὅτι πολύσπλαγχνός ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος, καὶ οἰκτίρμων.", "text": "*Idou*, we *makarizomen tous hypomenontas*. The *hypomonēn Iōb ēkousate*, and the *telos Kyriou eidete*; because *polysplagchnos estin ho Kyrios*, and *oiktirmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*makarizomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we count blessed/happy", "*tous hypomenontas*": "accusative, masculine, plural, present participle - the ones enduring", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*Iōb*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Job", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have heard", "*telos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*eidete*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have seen", "*polysplagchnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - very compassionate", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*ho Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*oiktirmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - merciful" }, "variants": { "*makarizomen*": "we count blessed/happy/fortunate", "*tous hypomenontas*": "the ones enduring/persevering/remaining steadfast", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/steadfastness", "*telos*": "end/outcome/purpose/goal", "*polysplagchnos*": "very compassionate/full of mercy/tender-hearted", "*oiktirmōn*": "merciful/compassionate/full of pity" } }
• Ps 34:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.15", "source": "ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב בַּקֵּ֖שׁ שָׁל֣וֹם וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*Sûr* from *rāʿ* and do-*ṭôb* *baqqēš* *šālôm* *wərādpēhû*", "grammar": { "*Sûr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction with Qal imperative masculine singular - and do", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*baqqēš*": "Piel imperative masculine singular - seek", "*šālôm*": "noun masculine singular - peace", "*wərādpēhû*": "conjunction with Qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and pursue it" }, "variants": { "*Sûr*": "turn aside/depart/avoid", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*baqqēš*": "seek/search for/request", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare", "*wərādpēhû*": "and pursue it/chase it/follow after it" } }
• Ps 116:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִטָּ֣ה אָזְנ֣וֹ לִ֑י וּבְיָמַ֥י אֶקְרָֽא׃", "text": "Because *hiṭṭâ* *ʾoznô* to me and in *yāmay* I *ʾeqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hiṭṭâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has inclined", "*ʾoznô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*û-ve-yāmay*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - and in my days", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/I call" }, "variants": { "*hiṭṭâ*": "he inclined/he turned/he extended", "*yāmay*": "my days/my lifetime", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I call out/I invoke" } }