Psalms 52:8

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.52.8", "source": "וְיִרְא֖וּ צַדִּיקִ֥ים וְיִירָ֗אוּ וְעָלָ֥יו יִשְׂחָֽקוּ׃", "text": "And *yirʾû* *ṣaddîqîm* and *yîrāʾû*, and upon-him they *yiśḥāqû*.", "grammar": { "*wě-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yirʾû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will see", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*wě-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yîrāʾû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will fear", "*wě-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*ʿālāw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*yiśḥāqû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will laugh" }, "variants": { "*yirʾû*": "they will see/perceive/observe", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/the righteous", "*yîrāʾû*": "they will fear/be afraid/be in awe", "*yiśḥāqû*": "they will laugh/mock/deride" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיִרְא֖וּ צַדִּיקִ֥ים וְיִירָ֗אוּ וְעָלָ֥יו יִשְׂחָֽקוּ׃

Transliteration

And yirʾû ṣaddîqîm and yîrāʾû, and upon-him they yiśḥāqû.

Grammar Details

• *wě-*: conjunction 'and'
• *yirʾû*: imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will see
• *ṣaddîqîm*: adjective/noun, masculine plural - righteous ones
• *yîrāʾû*: imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will fear
• *ʿālāw*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him
• *yiśḥāqû*: imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will laugh

Word Meanings

• *yirʾû*: they will see/perceive/observe
• *ṣaddîqîm*: righteous ones/just ones/the righteous
• *yîrāʾû*: they will fear/be afraid/be in awe
• *yiśḥāqû*: they will laugh/mock/deride

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The righteous will see and fear, and they will laugh at him, saying,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust{H8804)} in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Lo, this is the ma, yt toke not God for his stregth, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, & was mightie in his wickednesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I shall bee like a greene oliue tree in the house of God: for I trusted in the mercie of God for euer and euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As for me I am lyke a greene oliue tree in the house of the Lorde: my trust is in the tender mercy of the Lorde for euer and euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I, as a green olive in the house of God, I have trusted in the kindness of God, To the age and for ever,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I am like a branching olive-tree in the house of God; I have put my faith in his mercy for ever and ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 11:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.11.16", "source": "זַ֤יִת רַֽעֲנָן֙ יְפֵ֣ה פְרִי־תֹ֔אַר קָרָ֥א יְהוָ֖ה שְׁמֵ֑ךְ לְק֣וֹל ׀ הֲמוּלָּ֣ה גְדֹלָ֗ה הִצִּ֥ית אֵשׁ֙ עָלֶ֔יהָ וְרָע֖וּ דָּלִיּוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*zayit* *raʿănān* *yĕpēh* *pĕrî*-*tōʾar* *qārāʾ* *yhwh* *šĕmēk*; to-*qôl* *hămullāh* *gĕdōlāh* *hiṣṣît* *ʾēš* upon-her, *wĕrāʿû* *dāliyyôtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*zayit*": "noun, masculine singular - olive tree", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - luxuriant/fresh", "*yĕpēh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - beautiful of", "*pĕrî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/appearance", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he called", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH/LORD", "*šĕmēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your name", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*hămullāh*": "noun, feminine singular - tumult/noise", "*gĕdōlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*hiṣṣît*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he kindled", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*wĕrāʿû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they are broken", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its branches" }, "variants": { "*zayit raʿănān*": "fresh olive tree/green olive tree/flourishing olive tree", "*qārāʾ yhwh šĕmēk*": "YHWH called your name/YHWH designated you/YHWH named you", "*hămullāh gĕdōlāh*": "great tumult/loud noise/mighty storm", "*hiṣṣît ʾēš*": "he kindled fire/he set fire/he ignited", "*wĕrāʿû dāliyyôtāyw*": "and its branches are broken/and its boughs are shattered" } }
• Ps 13:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.13.5", "source": "פֶּן־יֹאמַ֣ר אֹיְבִ֣י יְכָלְתִּ֑יו צָרַ֥י יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ כִּ֣י אֶמּֽוֹט׃", "text": "Lest-*yōʾmar* *ʾōyəbî* *yəkāltîw* *ṣāray* *yāgîlû* because *ʾemmôṭ*", "grammar": { "פֶּן": "conjunction - lest/otherwise", "*yōʾmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect verb - he will say", "*ʾōyəbî*": "masculine singular noun ('enemy') with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*yəkāltîw*": "1st person singular qal perfect verb with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have prevailed against him", "*ṣāray*": "masculine plural participle noun ('adversaries') with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries", "*yāgîlû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect verb - they will rejoice", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - because/when/that", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "1st person singular niphal imperfect verb - I am shaken/moved" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmar*": "say/declare/proclaim", "*yəkāltîw*": "I have prevailed against him/I have overcome him", "*ṣāray*": "my adversaries/my foes/those who afflict me", "*yāgîlû*": "rejoice/exult/be glad", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "be shaken/fall/stumble/be moved/be displaced" } }
• Ps 92:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.12", "source": "וַתַּבֵּ֥ט עֵינִ֗י בְּשׁ֫וּרָ֥י בַּקָּמִ֖ים עָלַ֥י מְרֵעִ֗ים תִּשְׁמַ֥עְנָה אָזְנָֽי׃", "text": "And *tabbēṭ* *ʿênî* on *šûrāy* on those *qāmîm* against me *merēʿîm* *tišmaʿnāh* *ʾoznāy*.", "grammar": { "And": "conjunction wə- - and", "*tabbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular consecutive - looks/gazes", "*ʿênî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my eye", "on": "preposition bə - on/at", "*šûrāy*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my watchers/those who lie in wait for me", "on those": "preposition bə + definite article ha - on those", "*qāmîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - rising up", "against me": "preposition ʿal + 1st person common singular suffix - against me", "*merēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*tišmaʿnāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they will hear", "*ʾoznāy*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my ears" }, "variants": { "*tabbēṭ*": "looks/gazes/sees", "*ʿênî*": "my eye/my sight", "*šûrāy*": "my watchers/those who lie in wait for me/my adversaries", "*qāmîm*": "rising up/standing/attacking", "*merēʿîm*": "evildoers/malefactors/wicked ones", "*tišmaʿnāh*": "they will hear/they will listen/they will perceive", "*ʾoznāy*": "my ears/my hearing" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.13", "source": "צַ֭דִּיק כַּתָּמָ֣ר יִפְרָ֑ח כְּאֶ֖רֶז בַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן יִשְׂגֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Ṣaddîq* like the *tāmār* *yiprāḥ* like *ʾerez* in the *lebānôn* *yiśgeh*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "adjective masculine singular - righteous one", "like the": "preposition kə + definite article ha - like the", "*tāmār*": "noun masculine singular - palm tree", "*yiprāḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will flourish", "like": "preposition kə - like/as", "*ʾerez*": "noun masculine singular - cedar", "in the": "preposition bə + definite article ha - in the", "*lebānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*yiśgeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will grow/thrive" }, "variants": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/righteous man", "*tāmār*": "palm tree/date palm", "*yiprāḥ*": "he will flourish/he will blossom/he will sprout", "*ʾerez*": "cedar/cedar tree", "*lebānôn*": "Lebanon (mountain range)", "*yiśgeh*": "he will grow/he will thrive/he will increase" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.14", "source": "שְׁ֭תוּלִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּחַצְר֖וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ יַפְרִֽיחוּ׃", "text": "*Šetûlîm* in *bêt* *YHWH* in *ḥaṣrôt* *ʾĕlōhênû* *yaprîḥû*.", "grammar": { "*Šetûlîm*": "Qal passive participle masculine plural - planted ones", "in": "preposition bə - in", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "in": "preposition bə - in", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - courts of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person common plural suffix - our God", "*yaprîḥû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will flourish" }, "variants": { "*Šetûlîm*": "planted ones/transplanted ones/those who are planted", "*bêt*": "house/dwelling/temple", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*ḥaṣrôt*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*yaprîḥû*": "they will flourish/they will sprout/they will blossom" } }
• Ps 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.3", "source": "וְֽהָיָ֗ה כְּעֵץ֮ שָׁת֢וּל עַֽל־פַּלְגֵ֫י מָ֥יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר פִּרְי֨וֹ ׀ יִתֵּ֬ן בְּעִתּ֗וֹ וְעָלֵ֥הוּ לֹֽא־יִבּ֑וֹל וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יַצְלִֽיחַ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* like-*ʿēṣ* *šātûl* upon-*palgê* *mayim* which *piryô* *yittēn* in-*ʿittô* and-*ʿālēhû* not-*yibbôl* and-all which-*yaʿăśeh* *yaṣlîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is/was/will be", "*kə-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular - tree", "*šātûl*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - planted/transplanted", "*ʿal-*": "preposition - upon/by/over", "*palgê*": "construct state, masculine plural - streams of/channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural - water", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its fruit", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it gives/yields", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*ʿittô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its time/season", "*ʿālēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its leaf", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yibbôl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - withers/fades/falls", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of/everything of", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he does/makes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "is/will be/becomes", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*šātûl*": "planted/transplanted/established", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*piryô*": "its fruit/its produce", "*yittēn*": "gives/yields/produces", "*ʿittô*": "its time/its season/its appointed time", "*ʿālēhû*": "its leaf/its foliage", "*yibbôl*": "withers/fades/falls", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/produces/accomplishes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/thrives" } }
• Hos 14:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.6", "source": "אֶהְיֶ֤ה כַטַּל֙ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יִפְרַ֖ח כַּשּֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑ה וְיַ֥ךְ שָׁרָשָׁ֖יו כַּלְּבָנֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾehyê* *ḵaṭṭal* *lĕyiśrāʾēl* *yipraḥ* *kaššôšannâ* *wĕyak* *šārāšāyw* *kallĕḇānôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾehyê*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will be", "*ḵaṭṭal*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - like the dew", "*lĕyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for Israel", "*yipraḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will blossom/flourish", "*kaššôšannâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - like the lily", "*wĕyak*": "conjunction + hiphil jussive/imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and let him strike/extend", "*šārāšāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct + suffix - his roots", "*kallĕḇānôn*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - like Lebanon" }, "variants": { "*ṭal*": "dew (symbol of refreshment, fertility)", "*yipraḥ*": "blossom/flourish/sprout forth", "*šôšannâ*": "lily/lotus flower (symbol of beauty)", "*yak šārāšāyw*": "strike his roots/extend his roots/grow roots deeply", "*lĕḇānôn*": "Lebanon (known for strong cedar trees)" } } 7 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.7", "source": "יֵֽלְכוּ֙ יֹֽנְקוֹתָ֔יו וִיהִ֥י כַזַּ֖יִת הוֹד֑וֹ וְרֵ֥יחַֽ ל֖וֹ כַּלְּבָנֽוֹן׃", "text": "*yēlḵû* *yōnĕqôtāyw* *wîhî* *ḵazzayit* *hôdô* *wĕrêaḥ* *lô* *kallĕḇānôn*", "grammar": { "*yēlḵû*": "qal imperfect 3rd plural - they shall spread out", "*yōnĕqôtāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct + suffix - his shoots/branches", "*wîhî*": "conjunction + qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - and let it be", "*ḵazzayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - like the olive tree", "*hôdô*": "noun masculine singular construct + suffix - his splendor", "*wĕrêaḥ*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and fragrance of", "*lô*": "preposition + suffix - to him/his", "*kallĕḇānôn*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - like Lebanon" }, "variants": { "*yēlḵû*": "go forth/spread out/extend", "*yōnĕqôtāyw*": "shoots/branches/young sprouts", "*zayit*": "olive tree (symbol of prosperity)", "*hôd*": "splendor/majesty/beauty", "*rêaḥ*": "fragrance/scent/smell" } } 8 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.8", "source": "יָשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י בְצִלּ֔וֹ יְחַיּ֥וּ דָגָ֖ן וְיִפְרְח֣וּ כַגָּ֑פֶן זִכְר֖וֹ כְּיֵ֥ין לְבָנֽוֹן׃", "text": "*yāšuḇû* *yōšĕḇê* *ḇĕṣillô* *yĕḥayyû* *dāgān* *wĕyiprĕḥû* *ḵaggāpen* *ziḵrô* *kĕyên* *lĕḇānôn*", "grammar": { "*yāšuḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd plural - they shall return", "*yōšĕḇê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - dwellers of", "*ḇĕṣillô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + suffix - in his shadow", "*yĕḥayyû*": "piel imperfect 3rd plural - they shall revive", "*dāgān*": "noun masculine singular - grain", "*wĕyiprĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they shall flourish", "*ḵaggāpen*": "preposition + definite article + noun common feminine singular - like the vine", "*ziḵrô*": "noun masculine singular construct + suffix - his remembrance/memorial", "*kĕyên*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - like the wine of", "*lĕḇānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon" }, "variants": { "*yāšuḇû*": "return/turn back/dwell again", "*yōšĕḇê ḇĕṣillô*": "those who dwell in his shadow/those who sit under his shade", "*yĕḥayyû*": "revive/bring to life/cause to grow", "*dāgān*": "grain/corn (symbol of abundance)", "*ziḵrô*": "memory of him/fame/remembrance", "*yên lĕḇānôn*": "wine of Lebanon (renowned for quality)" } }
• Rom 11:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Romans.11.24", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ σὺ ἐκ τῆς κατὰ φύσιν ἐξεκόπης ἀγριελαίου, καὶ παρὰ φύσιν ἐνεκεντρίσθης εἰς καλλιέλαιον: πόσῳ μᾶλλον οὗτοι, οἱ κατὰ φύσιν, ἐγκεντρισθήσονται τῇ ἰδίᾳ ἐλαίᾳ;", "text": "For if you from the according to *physin* you were *exekopēs* from *agrielaiou*, and contrary to *physin* you were *enekentristhēs* into *kallielaion*: how much *mallon* these, the ones according to *physin*, will be *egkentristhēsontai* in the *idia elaia*?", "grammar": { "*physin*": "accusative feminine singular - nature", "*exekopēs*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you were cut off", "*agrielaiou*": "genitive feminine singular - wild olive tree", "*enekentristhēs*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you were grafted in", "*kallielaion*": "accusative feminine singular - cultivated olive tree", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*egkentristhēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they will be grafted in", "*idia*": "dative feminine singular - own", "*elaia*": "dative feminine singular - olive tree" }, "variants": { "*physin*": "nature/natural condition", "*exekopēs*": "were cut off/removed", "*agrielaiou*": "wild olive tree", "*enekentristhēs*": "were grafted in/inserted", "*kallielaion*": "cultivated olive tree/good olive tree", "*mallon*": "more/rather/instead", "*egkentristhēsontai*": "will be grafted in", "*idia*": "own/proper/natural", "*elaia*": "olive tree" } }
• Ps 128:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.3", "source": "אֶשְׁתְּךָ֤ ׀ כְּגֶ֥פֶן פֹּרִיָּה֮ בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֢י בֵ֫יתֶ֥ךָ בָּ֭נֶיךָ כִּשְׁתִלֵ֣י זֵיתִ֑ים סָ֝בִ֗יב לְשֻׁלְחָנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾeštəkā* *kə-gepen* *pōrîyâ* *bə-yarkətê* *bêtekā* *bānêkā* *kištilê* *zêtîm* *sābîb* *lə-šulḥānekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾeštəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wife", "*kə-gepen*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like a vine", "*pōrîyâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - fruitful/fertile", "*bə-yarkətê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - in the sides/innermost parts of", "*bêtekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons/children", "*kištilê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like plants/saplings of", "*zêtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - olives/olive trees", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*lə-šulḥānekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for your table" }, "variants": { "*yarkətê*": "innermost parts/corners/recesses", "*bānêkā*": "your sons/your children", "*štilê*": "plants/shoots/saplings" } }
• Ps 33:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.18", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Behold *ʿên* *YHWH* *ʾel*-*yərē'āyw* to-the-*məyaḥălîm* to-*ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*ʿên*": "feminine singular construct noun - eye of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*yərē'āyw*": "masculine plural qal participle with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - those fearing him", "*la-məyaḥălîm*": "masculine plural piel participle with preposition *lə-* (to) - to those hoping/waiting for", "*lə-ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun with preposition *lə-* (to/for) and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*ʿên*": "eye of/sight of/perception of", "*yərē'āyw*": "those fearing him/those who fear him/those revering him", "*məyaḥălîm*": "those hoping for/those waiting for/those expecting", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy/his faithfulness" } }
• Ps 147:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.147.11", "source": "רוֹצֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָ֑יו אֶת־הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Rōwtseh YHWH ʾet-yerēʾāyw ʾet-hamyahalîm lehasdōw*", "grammar": { "*Rōwtseh*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - taking pleasure/delighting", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yerēʾāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - those who fear him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hamyahalîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural, Piel - those hoping/waiting", "*lehasdōw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*Rōwtseh*": "takes pleasure in/delights in/favors", "*yerēʾāyw*": "those who fear him/his fearers/those in awe of him", "*hamyahalîm*": "those who hope/those who wait/those who expect", "*hasdōw*": "his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy/his covenant faithfulness" } }