Psalms 52:9

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.52.9", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה הַגֶּ֗בֶר לֹ֤א יָשִׂ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֗ים מָֽע֫וּזּ֥וֹ וַ֭יִּבְטַח בְּרֹ֣ב עָשְׁר֑וֹ יָ֝עֹ֗ז בְּהַוָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* the-*geber* not *yāśîm* *ʾĕlōhîm* his-*māʿôz*, and *wayyibṭaḥ* in-*rōb* his-*ʿōšer*, *yāʿōz* in-his-*hawwâ*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ha-*": "definite article 'the'", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/warrior/strong man", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle 'not'", "*yāśîm*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he makes/places/sets", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*māʿôz*": "noun, masculine singular - stronghold/refuge", "*-ô*": "possessive suffix, 3rd masculine singular - his", "*wa-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yibṭaḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with waw consecutive - he trusted", "*bě-*": "preposition 'in'", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular, construct - abundance of", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*-ô*": "possessive suffix, 3rd masculine singular - his", "*yāʿōz*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he was strong/prevailed", "*bě-*": "preposition 'in'", "*hawwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - desire/destruction/calamity", "*-ô*": "possessive suffix, 3rd masculine singular - his" }, "variants": { "*Hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior/strong man", "*yāśîm*": "makes/places/sets/establishes", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/refuge/fortress", "*wayyibṭaḥ*": "trusted/relied on/was confident in", "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*yāʿōz*": "was strong/prevailed/took refuge/became strong", "*hawwâ*": "destructive desire/ruin/calamity/mischief" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הִנֵּ֤ה הַגֶּ֗בֶר לֹ֤א יָשִׂ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֗ים מָֽע֫וּזּ֥וֹ וַ֭יִּבְטַח בְּרֹ֣ב עָשְׁר֑וֹ יָ֝עֹ֗ז בְּהַוָּתֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Hinnēh the-geber not yāśîm ʾĕlōhîm his-māʿôz, and wayyibṭaḥ in-rōb his-ʿōšer, yāʿōz in-his-hawwâ.

Grammar Details

• *Hinnēh*: demonstrative particle - behold/look
• *ha-*: definite article 'the'
• *geber*: noun, masculine singular - man/warrior/strong man
• *lōʾ*: negative particle 'not'
• *yāśîm*: imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he makes/places/sets
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God
• *māʿôz*: noun, masculine singular - stronghold/refuge
• *-ô*: possessive suffix, 3rd masculine singular - his
• *wa-*: conjunction 'and'
• *yibṭaḥ*: imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with waw consecutive - he trusted
• *bě-*: preposition 'in'
• *rōb*: noun, masculine singular, construct - abundance of
• *ʿōšer*: noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches
• *yāʿōz*: imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he was strong/prevailed
• *hawwâ*: noun, feminine singular - desire/destruction/calamity

Word Meanings

• *Hinnēh*: behold/look/see
• *geber*: man/mighty man/warrior/strong man
• *yāśîm*: makes/places/sets/establishes
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods
• *māʿôz*: stronghold/refuge/fortress
• *wayyibṭaḥ*: trusted/relied on/was confident in
• *rōb*: abundance/multitude/greatness
• *ʿōšer*: wealth/riches/abundance
• *yāʿōz*: was strong/prevailed/took refuge/became strong
• *hawwâ*: destructive desire/ruin/calamity/mischief

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and sought refuge in his destructive ways.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I will praise You forever, because You have done it: and I will wait on Your name; for it is good before Your saints.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I will give thee thanks{H3034} for ever,{H5769} because thou hast done{H6213} it; And I will hope{H6960} in thy name,{H8034} for it is good,{H2896} in the presence of thy saints.{H2623}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee for ever{H5769}, because thou hast done{H6213}{H8804)} it: and I will wait{H6960}{H8762)} on thy name{H8034}; for it is good{H2896} before thy saints{H2623}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As forme, I am like a grene olyue tre in ye house of God: my trust is in the tender mercy of God for euer & euer. I wil allwaye geue thankes vnto the, for that thou hast done: and wil hope in thy name, for thy sayntes like it well.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I will alway praise thee, for that thou hast done this, and I will hope in thy Name, because it is good before thy Saints.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I will alway confesse it vnto thee, for that thou hast done it: and I wyll hope in thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saintes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, In the presence of your saints.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I thank Thee to the age, because Thou hast done `it', And I wait `on' Thy name for `it is' good before Thy saints!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints. Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I will give you praise without end for what you have done; I will give honour to your name before your saints, for it is good.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 54:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.54.6", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים עֹזֵ֣ר לִ֑י אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י בְּֽסֹמְכֵ֥י נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʿōzēr* to me; *ʾăḏōnāy* among *sōmḵê* *nap̄šî*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold/see'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - 'God'", "*ʿōzēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'helper/helping'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine name - 'Lord/my Lord'", "*sōmḵê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - 'upholders of/supporters of'", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul/my life'" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*ʿōzēr*": "helper/helping/one who helps", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord", "*sōmḵê*": "upholders of/supporters of/those who sustain", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my life/myself" } }
• Ps 48:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.48.9", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר שָׁמַ֨עְנוּ ׀ כֵּ֤ן רָאִ֗ינוּ בְּעִיר־יְהוָ֣ה צְ֭בָאוֹת בְּעִ֣יר אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ אֱלֹ֘הִ֤ים יְכוֹנְנֶ֖הָ עַד־עוֹלָ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "As *ʾăšer šāmaʿnû* so *rāʾînû* in *ʿîr-YHWH ṣəbāʾôt* in *ʿîr ʾĕlōhênû ʾĕlōhîm yəkônənehā* until *ʿôlām selāh*", "grammar": { "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative particle - as/just as", "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect 1st plural - we heard", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect 1st plural - we saw", "*bəʿîr*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in city of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*yəkônənehā*": "polel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he establishes her", "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*selāh*": "musical or liturgical term" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿnû*": "we heard/we have heard", "*rāʾînû*": "we saw/we have seen", "*YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*": "LORD of hosts/LORD of armies", "*yəkônənehā*": "establishes her/makes her firm/establishes it", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration", "*selāh*": "musical notation possibly indicating pause/interlude" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.48.10", "source": "דִּמִּ֣ינוּ אֱלֹהִ֣ים חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ בְּ֝קֶ֗רֶב הֵיכָלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*dimmînû ʾĕlōhîm ḥasdekā* in *qereb hêkālekā*", "grammar": { "*dimmînû*": "piel perfect 1st plural - we pondered/thought about", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ḥasdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your steadfast love", "*bəqereb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*hêkālekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your temple" }, "variants": { "*dimmînû*": "we thought about/we pondered/we meditated on", "*ḥasdekā*": "your steadfast love/your lovingkindness/your mercy", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/inner part", "*hêkālekā*": "your temple/your palace/your sanctuary" } }
• Ps 40:1 : 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" } }
• Ps 62:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־יְדוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* upon *yĕdûtûn*, a *mizmôr* for *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - the director/choirmaster", "*yĕdûtûn*": "proper noun with preposition '*ʿal*' (upon/according to) - Jeduthun (likely a musical director)", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun construct - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'for/of' - David" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choirmaster/overseer", "*yĕdûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical mode or guild)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }
• Ps 62:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.5", "source": "אַ֤ךְ מִשְּׂאֵת֨וֹ ׀ יָ֥עֲצ֣וּ לְהַדִּיחַ֮ יִרְצ֢וּ כָ֫זָ֥ב בְּפִ֥יו יְבָרֵ֑כוּ וּ֝בְקִרְבָּ֗ם יְקַלְלוּ־סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾak* from his *śĕʾētô* they *yāʿăṣû* to *haddîaḥ*; they *yirṣû* *kāzāb*; with their *peh* they *yĕbārēkû*, but in their *qereb* they *yĕqallĕlû-selâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*śĕʾētô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'from' - his dignity/position/elevation", "*yāʿăṣû*": "3rd person common plural qal perfect - they plan/counsel/advise", "*haddîaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to thrust down/overthrow/drive away", "*yirṣû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect - they delight in/take pleasure in", "*kāzāb*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*peh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix with prefixed preposition 'with' - mouth", "*yĕbārēkû*": "3rd person masculine plural piel imperfect - they bless", "*qereb*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix with prefixed preposition 'in' - inward part/midst", "*yĕqallĕlû-selâ*": "3rd person masculine plural piel imperfect with musical notation - they curse-selah" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*śĕʾētô*": "his dignity/elevation/exaltation/position", "*yāʿăṣû*": "plan/counsel/conspire/advise/consult", "*haddîaḥ*": "thrust down/overthrow/drive away/banish", "*yirṣû*": "delight in/take pleasure in/accept favorably", "*kāzāb*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*peh*": "mouth/speech/command", "*yĕbārēkû*": "bless/kneel/praise", "*qereb*": "inward part/midst/inner being/heart", "*yĕqallĕlû*": "curse/revile/treat with contempt", "*selâ*": "musical notation possibly indicating pause or emphasis" } }
• Ps 73:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.25", "source": "מִי־לִ֥י בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְ֝עִמְּךָ֗ לֹא־חָפַ֥צְתִּי בָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Mi-li vashamayim*? *We'immekha lo-chafatzti va'aretz*.", "grammar": { "*Mi-li*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - who for me", "*vashamayim*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - in the heavens", "*we'immekha*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with you", "*lo-chafatzti*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have not desired", "*va'aretz*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - in the earth" }, "variants": { "*mi*": "who/whom", "*shamayim*": "heavens/sky", "*'im*": "with/beside", "*chafetz*": "desired/delighted in/pleased with", "*eretz*": "earth/land/ground" } } 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.26", "source": "כָּלָ֥ה שְׁאֵרִ֗י וּלְבָ֫בִ֥י צוּר־לְבָבִ֥י וְחֶלְקִ֗י אֱלֹהִ֥ים לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Kalah she'eri ulevavi*; *tzur-levavi wechelqi Elohim le'olam*.", "grammar": { "*Kalah*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - fails/ends", "*she'eri*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ulevavi*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my heart", "*tzur-levavi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - rock of my heart", "*wechelqi*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my portion", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*le'olam*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever" }, "variants": { "*kalah*": "fails/ends/is consumed", "*she'er*": "flesh/body/kinsman", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*tzur*": "rock/strength/refuge", "*cheleq*": "portion/share/territory", "*Elohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*'olam*": "forever/eternity/antiquity" } }
• Ps 73:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.28", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ קִֽרֲבַ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֗ים לִ֫י־ט֥וֹב שַׁתִּ֤י ׀ בַּאדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י לְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר כָּל־מַלְאֲכוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Wa'ani qirvat Elohim li-tov*; *shatti bAdonay YHWH machsi*; *lesapper kol-mal'akhotekha*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ani*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*qirvat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - nearness of", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*li-tov*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix + adjective, masculine singular - for me good", "*shatti*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have set/placed", "*bAdonay*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct (divine title) - in Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun (divine name) - Yahweh", "*machsi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*lesapper*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - to declare/tell", "*kol-mal'akhotekha*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - all your works" }, "variants": { "*qirvah*": "nearness/proximity/approaching", "*tov*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*shit*": "set/place/put", "*Adonay*": "Lord/Master (divine title)", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh (personal name of God)", "*machseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*sappar*": "declare/tell/recount", "*mal'akhot*": "works/deeds/tasks" } }
• Ps 123:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.2", "source": "הִנֵּ֨ה כְעֵינֵ֪י עֲבָדִ֡ים אֶל־יַ֤ד אֲ‍ֽדוֹנֵיהֶ֗ם כְּעֵינֵ֣י שִׁפְחָה֮ אֶל־יַ֢ד גְּבִ֫רְתָּ֥הּ כֵּ֣ן עֵ֭ינֵינוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ עַ֝֗ד שֶׁיְּחָנֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*hinnēh* like-*'ênê* *'ăḇādîm* to-*yad* *'ădônêhem* like-*'ênê* *šip̄ḥāh* to-*yad* *gəḇirtāh* *kēn* *'ênênû* to-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* until *šeyyəḥānnēnû*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*'ênê*": "construct noun, dual - eyes of", "*'ăḇādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ădônêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their masters", "*šip̄ḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - maidservant/female slave", "*gəḇirtāh*": "noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mistress", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*'ênênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our eyes", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*šeyyəḥānnēnû*": "relative particle with verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - until he shows us favor" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*'ăḇādîm*": "servants/slaves/bondmen", "*yad*": "hand/power/authority", "*šip̄ḥāh*": "maidservant/female slave/handmaid", "*gəḇirtāh*": "mistress/lady/female master", "*šeyyəḥānnēnû*": "until he is gracious to us/until he shows us favor/until he has mercy on us" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.3", "source": "חָנֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חָנֵּ֑נוּ כִּֽי־רַ֝֗ב שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ בֽוּז׃", "text": "*ḥānnēnû* *YHWH* *ḥānnēnû* for-*raḇ* *śāḇa'nû* *ḇûz*", "grammar": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - be gracious to us/show us favor", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/greatly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are filled/satiated", "*ḇûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn" }, "variants": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "be gracious to us/show us favor/have mercy on us", "*raḇ*": "much/greatly/abundantly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "we are filled/satiated/have had enough of", "*ḇûz*": "contempt/scorn/ridicule" } }
• Ps 130:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.5", "source": "קִוִּ֣יתִי יְ֭הוָה קִוְּתָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹ הוֹחָֽלְתִּי", "text": "*qiwwîtî* *YHWH* *qiwwətāh* *napšî* and to *lidbārô* *hôḥāltî*", "grammar": { "*qiwwîtî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular, piel form - I waited for", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*qiwwətāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular, piel form - she waited", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*wəlidbārô*": "conjunction וְ + preposition לְ + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and for his word", "*hôḥāltî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular, hiphil form - I have hoped/waited" }, "variants": { "*qiwwâ*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing/matter", "*yāḥal*": "hope/wait/expect" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.6", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֥י לַֽאדֹנָ֑י מִשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים לַ֝בֹּ֗קֶר שֹׁמְרִ֥ים לַבֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*napšî* to *laʾdōnāy* more than *miššōmərîm* to *labbōqer* *šōmərîm* to *labbōqer*", "grammar": { "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*laʾdōnāy*": "preposition לְ + noun with 1st person singular suffix - for my Lord", "*miššōmərîm*": "preposition מִן + participle, masculine, plural - more than watchmen", "*labbōqer*": "preposition לְ + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - for the morning", "*šōmərîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - watchmen", "*labbōqer*": "preposition לְ + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - for the morning" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*šōmərîm*": "watchmen/guards/keepers", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn" } }
• Ps 145:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.1", "source": "תְּהִלָּ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣ אֱלוֹהַ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַאֲבָרֲכָ֥ה שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד", "text": "*Tᵊhillâ* for *Dāwid* I will *ʾărômimḵā* my *ʾĕlôhay* the *hammelėḵ*, and I will *waʾăbārăḵâ* your *šimḵā* for *lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*", "grammar": { "*Tᵊhillâ*": "feminine singular noun construct - praise/psalm", "*lᵊdāwid*": "preposition + proper name - for/of David", "*ʾărômimḵā*": "Polel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will exalt/extol you", "*ʾĕlôhay*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*hammelėḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*waʾăbārăḵâ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will bless", "*šimḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + conjunction + noun masculine singular - forever and ever" }, "variants": { "*Tᵊhillâ*": "praise/psalm/hymn", "*ʾărômimḵā*": "exalt you/lift you high/extol you", "*ʾĕlôhay*": "my God/my deity", "*hammelėḵ*": "the king/the sovereign", "*waʾăbārăḵâ*": "and I will bless/praise/adore", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*": "forever and ever/for eternity and beyond" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.2", "source": "בְּכָל־י֥וֹם אֲבָרֲכֶ֑ךָּ וַאֲהַלְלָ֥ה שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד", "text": "In *bᵊḵāl-yôm* I will *ʾăbārăḵekkā* and I will *waʾăhalᵊlâ* your *šimḵā* for *lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*", "grammar": { "*bᵊḵāl-yôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - in every day", "*ʾăbārăḵekkā*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will bless you", "*waʾăhalᵊlâ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will praise", "*šimḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + conjunction + noun masculine singular - forever and ever" }, "variants": { "*bᵊḵāl-yôm*": "in every day/daily/all day", "*ʾăbārăḵekkā*": "I will bless you/praise you/adore you", "*waʾăhalᵊlâ*": "and I will praise/glorify/celebrate", "*lᵊʿôlām wāʿėd*": "forever and ever/for eternity and beyond" } }
• Ps 146:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.146.2", "source": "אֲהַלְלָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה בְּחַיָּ֑י אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה לֵֽאלֹהַ֣י בְּעוֹדִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾahallelah* *YHWH* *be-ḥayyay* *ʾazammerah* *le-ʾelohay* *be-ʿodi*", "grammar": { "*ʾahallelah*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will praise", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*be-ḥayyay*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my life", "*ʾazammerah*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will sing praises", "*le-ʾelohay*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - to my God", "*be-ʿodi*": "preposition + adverb + 1st person singular suffix - while I [still] exist/while I have being" }, "variants": { "*ʾahallelah*": "I will praise/let me praise", "*ʾazammerah*": "I will sing/let me sing praises", "*be-ʿodi*": "while I exist/as long as I live/while I still have being" } }
• Prov 18:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.10", "source": "מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה בּֽוֹ־יָר֖וּץ צַדִּ֣יק וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃", "text": "*miḡdal*-*ʿōz* *šēm* *YHWH* in-him-*yārûṣ* *ṣaddîq* and-*niśgāḇ*", "grammar": { "*miḡdal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tower of", "*ʿōz*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/might/power", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yārûṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - runs/rushes", "*ṣaddîq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*niśgāḇ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is set on high/is safe" }, "variants": { "*miḡdal*": "tower/stronghold/fortress", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power/refuge", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*yārûṣ*": "runs/rushes/hastens", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*niśgāḇ*": "is set on high/is safe/is protected/is exalted" } }
• Lam 3:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.25", "source": "ט֤וֹב יְהוָה֙ לְקֹוָ֔ו לְנֶ֖פֶשׁ תִּדְרְשֶֽׁנּוּ׃", "text": "*ṭôb* *YHWH* to *qōwāw* to *nepeš* *tidreše̱nnû*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*qōwāw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - ones waiting for him", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul", "*tidreše̱nnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she seeks him" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*qōwāw*": "ones waiting for him/ones hoping in him", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*tidreše̱nnû*": "she seeks him/she inquires of him" } } 26 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.26", "source": "ט֤וֹב וְיָחִיל֙ וְדוּמָ֔ם לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṭôb* and *yāḥîl* and *dûmām* for *tešûʿat* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yāḥîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he waits", "*dûmām*": "adverb - silently", "*tešûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - salvation of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/it is good", "*yāḥîl*": "he waits/one should wait", "*dûmām*": "silently/quietly/in silence", "*tešûʿat*": "salvation of/deliverance of/help of" } }
• Eph 3:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.20", "source": "Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ ὑπὲρ πάντα ποιῆσαι ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν, κατὰ τὴν δύναμιν τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἡμῖν,", "text": "Now to the one *dynamenō hyper panta poiēsai hyperekperissou hōn aitoumetha ē nooumen*, *kata* the *dynamin* the *energoumenēn en* us,", "grammar": { "*Tō*": "dative, masculine, singular, article - to the one", "*de*": "conjunction - now/but/and", "*dynamenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being able", "*hyper*": "preposition with accusative - above/beyond", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do/accomplish", "*hyperekperissou*": "adverb - exceedingly abundantly/immeasurably", "*hōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, relative - of which things", "*aitoumetha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person, plural - we ask", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*nooumen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we think/consider", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power/might", "*energoumenēn*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - working/operating", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person, plural - us" }, "variants": { "*dynamenō*": "being able/having power/being capable", "*poiēsai*": "to do/accomplish/perform", "*hyperekperissou*": "exceedingly abundantly/immeasurably/far more abundantly", "*aitoumetha*": "we ask/we request", "*nooumen*": "we think/we consider/we conceive", "*dynamin*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*energoumenēn*": "working/operating/being at work" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.21", "source": "Αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς πάσας τὰς γενεὰς, τοῦ αἰῶνος τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.", "text": "To him the *doxa en* the *ekklēsia en Christō Iēsou eis pasas* the *geneas*, of the *aiōnos tōn aiōnōn*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*Autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ Jesus", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/unto", "*pasas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - all", "*geneas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - generations", "*tou aiōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the age", "*tōn aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the ages", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew affirmation - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*doxa*": "glory/honor/praise", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*geneas*": "generations/ages", "*aiōnos tōn aiōnōn*": "age of the ages/eternity/forever and ever", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/verily" } }
• Ps 27:14 : 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 30:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.12", "source": "הָפַ֣כְתָּ מִסְפְּדִי֮ לְמָח֢וֹל לִ֥י פִּתַּ֥חְתָּ שַׂקִּ֑י וַֽתְּאַזְּרֵ֥נִי שִׂמְחָֽה׃", "text": "*Hāpaḵtā* *misppədî* to-*māḥôl* for-me *pittaḥtā* *śaqqî* *wa-təʾazzərēnî* *śimḥâ*", "grammar": { "*Hāpaḵtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have turned", "*misppədî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mourning/wailing", "*māḥôl*": "masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to dancing", "*pittaḥtā*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have loosed/opened", "*śaqqî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sackcloth", "*wa-təʾazzərēnî*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and 1st person singular suffix - and you have girded me", "*śimḥâ*": "feminine singular - joy/gladness" }, "variants": { "*Hāpaḵtā*": "turned/transformed/changed", "*misppədî*": "my mourning/my wailing/my lamentation", "*māḥôl*": "dancing/dance", "*pittaḥtā*": "loosed/opened/untied/removed", "*śaqqî*": "my sackcloth/my mourning clothes", "*təʾazzərēnî*": "girded me/clothed me/equipped me/surrounded me", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing" } }