Psalms 59:16

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.59.16", "source": "הֵ֭מָּה *ינועון **יְנִיע֣וּן לֶאֱכֹ֑ל אִם־לֹ֥א יִ֝שְׂבְּע֗וּ וַיָּלִֽינוּ׃", "text": "*Hēmmāh* *yĕnîʿûn* to *ʾĕkōl* if not they *yiśbĕʿû* and they *yālînû*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*yĕnîʿûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - they wander (Qere: *yĕnîʿûn*; Ketiv: *yĕnûʿûn* - they wander)", "*ʾĕkōl*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lə- - to eat", "*yiśbĕʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conditional particle ʾim- and negative particle lō- - if they are not satisfied", "*yālînû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction wə- - and they spend the night/grumble" }, "variants": { "*yĕnîʿûn*": "they wander/they stagger/they shake (Qere: *yĕnîʿûn* - Hiphil 'they cause to wander'; Ketiv: *yĕnûʿûn* - Qal 'they wander')", "*yiśbĕʿû*": "they are satisfied/they are filled/they have enough", "*yālînû*": "they spend the night/they grumble/they lodge" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֵ֭מָּה *ינועון **יְנִיע֣וּן לֶאֱכֹ֑ל אִם־לֹ֥א יִ֝שְׂבְּע֗וּ וַיָּלִֽינוּ׃

Transliteration

Hēmmāh yĕnîʿûn to ʾĕkōl if not they yiśbĕʿû and they yālînû.

Grammar Details

• *Hēmmāh*: 3rd masculine plural pronoun - they
• *yĕnîʿûn*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - they wander (Qere: *yĕnîʿûn*; Ketiv: *yĕnûʿûn* - they wander)
• *ʾĕkōl*: Qal infinitive construct with preposition lə- - to eat
• *yiśbĕʿû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conditional particle ʾim- and negative particle lō- - if they are not satisfied
• *yālînû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction wə- - and they spend the night/grumble

Word Meanings

• *yĕnîʿûn*: they wander/they stagger/they shake (Qere: *yĕnîʿûn* - Hiphil 'they cause to wander'; Ketiv: *yĕnûʿûn* - Qal 'they wander')
• *yiśbĕʿû*: they are satisfied/they are filled/they have enough
• *yālînû*: they spend the night/they grumble/they lodge

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They wander for food and growl if they are not satisfied.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But I will sing of your power; yes, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning, for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I will sing{H8799)} of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud{H8762)} of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for me, I wil synge of thy power, ad prayse thy mercy betymes in the mornynge: for thou art my defence and refuge in the tyme of my trouble.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I wil sing of thy power, & will prayse thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As for me I wyll sing of thy power, and wyll prayse thy louing kindnes betimes in the morning: for thou hast ben my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, A refuge in the day of my distress.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I -- I sing `of' Thy strength, And I sing at morn `of' Thy kindness, For thou hast been a tower to me, And a refuge for me in a day of adversity.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I will make songs of your power; yes, I will give cries of joy for your mercy in the morning; because you have been my strength and my high tower in the day of my trouble.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.13", "source": "‫כִּ֭י תְּשִׁיתֵ֣מוֹ שֶׁ֑כֶם בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָ תְּכוֹנֵ֥ן עַל־פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃‬", "text": "For *təšîtēmô* *šekem* with-*mêtārêkā* *təkônēn* against-*pənêhem*", "grammar": { "*təšîtēmô*": "2nd person masculine singular Qal imperfect with 3rd person masculine plural suffix + conjunction ki - for you will make them", "*šekem*": "masculine singular noun - shoulder/back", "*mêtārêkā*": "masculine plural noun 'bowstrings' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix + preposition bet - with your bow cords", "*təkônēn*": "2nd person masculine singular Polel imperfect - you will aim/direct", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural noun 'face' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix + preposition ʿal - against their faces" }, "variants": { "*təšîtēmô*": "make them/set them/turn them", "*šekem*": "shoulder/back/portion", "*mêtārêkā*": "your bowstrings/your cords/your bow", "*təkônēn*": "aim/direct/prepare", "*pənêhem*": "their faces/their presence/against them" } }
• Ps 101:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֗ד מִ֫זְמ֥וֹר חֶֽסֶד־וּמִשְׁפָּ֥ט אָשִׁ֑ירָה לְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* *mizmōr*. *Ḥesed*-and-*mishpāṭ* I will *āshīrāh*; to-you *YHWH* I will *ʾazammērāh*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, prepositional prefix lə- (to/of/for) - indicates attribution/authorship", "*mizmōr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*Ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - covenant faithfulness/lovingkindness/mercy", "*mishpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice, connected to previous noun with maqqef", "*āshīrāh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative suffix - I will sing/celebrate", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾazammērāh*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative suffix - I will praise/sing/make music" }, "variants": { "*mizmōr*": "psalm/musical composition/song", "*Ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy/steadfast love", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/legal decision", "*āshīrāh*": "I will sing/I shall sing/let me sing", "*ʾazammērāh*": "I will praise/I will make music/I will sing psalms to" } }
• Rom 15:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Romans.15.9", "source": "Τὰ δὲ Ἔθνη ὑπὲρ ἐλέους δοξάσαι τὸν Θεόν· καθὼς γέγραπται, Διὰ τοῦτο ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι ἐν Ἔθνεσιν, καὶ τῷ ὀνοματί σου ψαλῶ.", "text": "The *de* *Ethnē* *hyper* *eleous* to *doxasai* the *Theon*; *kathōs* *gegraptai*, Because of this I will *exomologēsomai* to you among *Ethnesin*, and to the *onomati* of you I will *psalō*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on account of", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mercy", "*doxasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to glorify", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/even as", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*exomologēsomai*": "future middle indicative, 1st person singular - I will confess/praise", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - among Gentiles/nations", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*psalō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will sing" }, "variants": { "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*hyper*": "for/on account of/because of", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*doxasai*": "to glorify/to praise/to honor", "*kathōs*": "just as/even as/according as", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written", "*exomologēsomai*": "I will confess/I will praise/I will give thanks", "*Ethnesin*": "among Gentiles/among nations/among peoples", "*onomati*": "name/reputation", "*psalō*": "I will sing/I will make melody" } }
• Ps 143:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.8", "source": "הַשְׁמִ֘יעֵ֤נִי בַבֹּ֨קֶר ׀ חַסְדֶּךָ֮ כִּֽי־בְךָ֢ בָ֫טָ֥חְתִּי הוֹדִיעֵ֗נִי דֶּֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ אֵלֵ֑ךְ כִּֽי־אֵ֝לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֥אתִי נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Hašmî'ēnî* in *babbōqer* *ḥasdeḵā*, *kî*-in *ḇeḵā* *ḇāṭāḥtî*; *hôḏî'ēnî* *dereḵ*-*zû* *'ēlēḵ*, *kî*-to *'ēleḵā* *nāśā'ṯî* *nap̄šî*.", "grammar": { "*Hašmî'ēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - cause me to hear", "*babbōqer*": "preposition bet + article + noun, masculine, singular - in the morning", "*ḥasdeḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*kî-ḇeḵā*": "conjunction + preposition bet + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for in you", "*ḇāṭāḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I trust", "*hôḏî'ēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - make me know", "*dereḵ-zû*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct + demonstrative pronoun - way this", "*'ēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will walk", "*kî-'ēleḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for to you", "*nāśā'ṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lift up", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*Hašmî'ēnî*": "cause me to hear/let me hear/make me hear", "*babbōqer*": "in the morning/at daybreak", "*ḥasdeḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*ḇāṭāḥtî*": "I trust/I have trusted/I place confidence", "*hôḏî'ēnî*": "make me know/teach me/show me", "*dereḵ-zû*": "the way which/the path that/what way", "*'ēlēḵ*": "I will walk/I should go/I may walk", "*nāśā'ṯî nap̄šî*": "I lift up my soul/I raise my life/I direct my inner being" } }
• Ps 5:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.3", "source": "הַקְשִׁ֤יבָה ׀ לְק֬וֹל שַׁוְעִ֗י מַלְכִּ֥י וֵאלֹהָ֑י כִּֽי־אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ אֶתְפַּלָּֽל׃", "text": "*haqšîbâ* to-*qôl* *šawʿî* *malkî* and-*ʾēlōhāy* for-unto-*ʾēleykā* *ʾetpallāl*", "grammar": { "*haqšîbâ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - listen attentively/pay attention", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct with prefixed lamed - to the voice of", "*šawʿî*": "masculine singular noun with first person singular possessive suffix - my cry", "*malkî*": "masculine singular noun with first person singular possessive suffix - my king", "*ʾēlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with first person singular possessive suffix - my God", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾetpallāl*": "Hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - I will pray" }, "variants": { "*haqšîbâ*": "listen attentively/pay attention/give heed", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*šawʿî*": "my cry/my call for help", "*ʾetpallāl*": "I will pray/I pray/I make supplication" } }
• Ps 145:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.11", "source": "כְּב֣וֹד מַלְכוּתְךָ֣ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְבוּרָתְךָ֥ יְדַבֵּֽרוּ", "text": "*Kᵊbôd malḵûtᵊḵā yōʾmērû* and your *ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā yᵊdabbērû*", "grammar": { "*Kᵊbôd*": "noun masculine singular construct - glory of", "*malḵûtᵊḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your kingdom", "*yōʾmērû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak/say", "*ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your might", "*yᵊdabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak" }, "variants": { "*Kᵊbôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*malḵûtᵊḵā*": "your kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*yōʾmērû*": "they will speak/say/tell", "*ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā*": "and your might/power/strength", "*yᵊdabbērû*": "they will speak/talk/declare" } }
• Jer 30:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.7", "source": "ה֗וֹי כִּ֥י גָד֛וֹל הַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא מֵאַ֣יִן כָּמֹ֑הוּ וְעֵֽת־צָרָ֥ה הִיא֙ לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וּמִמֶּ֖נָּה יִוָּשֵֽׁעַ", "text": "*hôy* for *gāḏôl* the-*yôm* the-that from-*ʾayin* like-it and-*ʿēṯ-ṣārāh* it to-*yaʿăqōḇ* and-from-it *yiwwāšēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - alas/woe", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great/large", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*ʾayin*": "adverb - nothing/there is not", "*ʿēṯ-ṣārāh*": "construct phrase - time of trouble/distress", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yiwwāšēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be saved/delivered" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "alas/woe/ah", "*gāḏôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*mēʾayin*": "there is not/without/from nothing", "*ṣārāh*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*yiwwāšēaʿ*": "he will be saved/delivered/rescued" } }
• 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" } }
• Eph 1:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.6", "source": "Εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, ἐν ᾗ ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ.", "text": "Unto *epainon doxēs* of the *charitos* of him, in which he *echaritōsen* us in the *ēgapēmenō*.", "grammar": { "*Eis*": "preposition governing accusative - purpose", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - reference", "*hē*": "relative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - antecedent is *charitos*", "*echaritōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - main verb", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural - direct object", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*ēgapēmenō*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, singular - substantive/object of preposition" }, "variants": { "*epainon*": "praise/commendation", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/goodwill", "*echaritōsen*": "bestowed grace/favored/made accepted", "*ēgapēmenō*": "beloved/one who is loved" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.7", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων, κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ·", "text": "In whom we *echomen* the *apolytrōsin* through the *haimatos* of him, the *aphesin* of the *paraptōmatōn*, according to the *plouton* of the *charitos* of him;", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - referring to *ēgapēmenō*", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - main verb", "*apolytrōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*dia*": "preposition governing genitive - means", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - in apposition to *apolytrōsin*", "*paraptōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - objective genitive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold", "*apolytrōsin*": "redemption/ransom/deliverance", "*haimatos*": "blood", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*paraptōmatōn*": "trespasses/transgressions/offenses", "*plouton*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/goodwill" } }
• Eph 3:20 : 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" } }
• Heb 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Hebrews.5.7", "source": "Ὃς ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ, δεήσεις τε καὶ ἱκετηρίας πρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου μετὰ κραυγῆς ἰσχυρᾶς καὶ δακρύων προσενέγκας, καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας·", "text": "*Hos* in the *hēmerais* of the *sarkos* of him, *deēseis* both and *hiketērias* *pros* the one *dynamenon* to *sōzein* him from *thanatou* with *kraugēs* *ischyras* and *dakryōn* having *prosenegkas*, and having been *eisakoustheis* from *eulabeias*;", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*en tais hēmerais*": "preposition + dative, feminine, plural with article - in the days", "*tēs sarkos autou*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article + genitive, masculine, singular pronoun - of his flesh", "*deēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - supplications/petitions", "*te kai*": "correlative conjunction - both and", "*hiketērias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - entreaties/supplications", "*pros ton dynamenon*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular with article + present middle participle - to the one being able", "*sōzein*": "present active infinitive - to save", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular pronoun - him", "*ek thanatou*": "preposition + genitive, masculine, singular - from death", "*meta kraugēs ischyras*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular + genitive, feminine, singular adjective - with strong crying", "*kai dakryōn*": "conjunction + genitive, neuter, plural - and tears", "*prosenegkas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having offered/having brought", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eisakoustheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been heard", "*apo tēs eulabeias*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular with article - from godly fear/reverence" }, "variants": { "*hēmerais*": "days/time", "*sarkos*": "flesh/physical body/human nature", "*deēseis*": "supplications/petitions/prayers", "*hiketērias*": "entreaties/supplications/earnest requests", "*dynamenon*": "being able/having power", "*sōzein*": "to save/to deliver/to preserve", "*thanatou*": "death/mortality", "*kraugēs*": "crying/outcry/shouting", "*ischyras*": "strong/powerful/mighty", "*dakryōn*": "tears/weeping", "*prosenegkas*": "having offered/having brought forward/having presented", "*eisakoustheis*": "having been heard/having been heeded", "*eulabeias*": "godly fear/reverence/piety" } }
• Ps 106:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.8", "source": "וַֽ֭יּוֹשִׁיעֵם לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמ֑וֹ לְ֝הוֹדִ֗יעַ אֶת־גְּבוּרָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayyōšî'ēm* for-sake-of *šəmō* to-*ləhōdîa'* *'et*-*gəbūrātō*", "grammar": { "*wayyōšî'ēm*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive + 3rd person plural suffix - and he saved them", "*šəmō*": "noun + 3rd person suffix, masculine, singular - his name", "*ləhōdîa'*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to make known", "*gəbūrātō*": "noun + 3rd person suffix, feminine, singular - his might" }, "variants": { "*wayyōšî'ēm*": "and he saved them/delivered them/helped them", "*šəmō*": "his name/reputation/character", "*ləhōdîa'*": "to make known/declare/inform", "*gəbūrātō*": "his might/power/strength" } }
• Ps 116:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.1", "source": "אָ֭הַבְתִּי כִּֽי־יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀ יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־ק֝וֹלִ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃", "text": "I *ʾāhavtî* because *yišmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*qôlî* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have loved", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*yišmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears/will hear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "I love/I have loved", "*kî*": "because/that/when/if", "*yišmaʿ*": "he hears/he will hear/he listens to" } } 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" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.3", "source": "אֲפָפ֤וּנִי ׀ חֶבְלֵי־מָ֗וֶת וּמְצָרֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל מְצָא֑וּנִי צָרָ֖ה וְיָג֣וֹן אֶמְצָֽא׃", "text": "*ʾăpāpûnî* *ḥevlê*-*māvet* and *meṣārê* *šeʾôl* *meṣāʾûnî* *ṣārâ* and *yāgôn* *ʾemṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾăpāpûnî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they encompassed me", "*ḥevlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - cords/bands of", "*māvet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*û-meṣārê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and distresses/straits of", "*šeʾôl*": "noun, proper noun - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*meṣāʾûnî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*ṣārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble", "*ve-yāgôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and sorrow", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I found/I will find" }, "variants": { "*ʾăpāpûnî*": "they encompassed me/they surrounded me/they entangled me", "*ḥevlê*": "cords/bands/pains/pangs", "*meṣārê*": "distresses/straits/constraints", "*šeʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "I found/I encountered/I experienced" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.4", "source": "וּבְשֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה אֶקְרָ֑א אָנָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה מַלְּטָ֥ה נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "And in *šēm*-*YHWH* I *ʾeqrāʾ* *ʾānnâ* *YHWH* *malleṭâ* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*û-ve-šēm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and on/in name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/I call", "*ʾānnâ*": "interjection - oh now/please/I beseech", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*malleṭâ*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - deliver/rescue", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life" }, "variants": { "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I call/I will call/I invoke", "*ʾānnâ*": "please/I beseech you/oh now", "*malleṭâ*": "deliver/rescue/save", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.5", "source": "חַנּ֣וּן יְהֹוָ֣ה וְצַדִּ֑יק וֵ֖אלֹהֵ֣ינוּ מְרַחֵֽם׃", "text": "*ḥannûn* *YHWH* and *ṣaddîq* and *ʾĕlōhênû* *meraḥēm*", "grammar": { "*ḥannûn*": "adjective, masculine singular - gracious", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ve-ṣaddîq*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and righteous", "*ve-ʾĕlōhênû*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - and our God", "*meraḥēm*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - showing mercy/compassionate" }, "variants": { "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/merciful/compassionate", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/in the right", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*meraḥēm*": "compassionate/merciful/showing mercy" } }
• Ps 138:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.138.7", "source": "אִם־אֵלֵ֤ךְ ׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב צָרָ֗ה תְּחַ֫יֵּ֥נִי עַ֤ל אַ֣ף אֹ֖‪[d]‬יְבַי תִּשְׁלַ֣ח יָדֶ֑ךָ וְת֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִי יְמִינֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾim*-I *hālak* ׀ in-*qereb* *ṣārāh*, you *ḥāyâ*-me; upon *ʾap* *ʾōyēb*-my you *šālaḥ* *yād*-your, and-*yāšaʿ*-me *yāmîn*-your.", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*hālak*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I walk/go", "*qereb*": "masculine singular construct - midst/among", "*ṣārāh*": "feminine singular absolute - trouble/distress/affliction", "*ḥāyâ*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you preserve/keep alive/revive me", "*ʾap*": "masculine singular construct - anger/nose/face", "*ʾōyēb*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you stretch out/send", "*yād*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your hand", "*yāšaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you save/deliver me", "*yāmîn*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your right hand" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "walk/go/come/proceed", "*qereb*": "midst/middle/among/within", "*ṣārāh*": "trouble/distress/adversity/affliction", "*ḥāyâ*": "preserve/keep alive/revive/sustain", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face/presence/despite", "*ʾōyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*šālaḥ*": "stretch out/send/put forth", "*yād*": "hand/power/authority", "*yāšaʿ*": "save/deliver/help/rescue", "*yāmîn*": "right hand/south/strength/power" } }
• Exod 15:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.6", "source": "יְמִֽינְךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה נֶאְדָּרִ֖י בַּכֹּ֑חַ יְמִֽינְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה תִּרְעַ֥ץ אוֹיֵֽב׃", "text": "*yəmînḵā* *YHWH* *neʾdārî* *bakkōaḥ* *yəmînḵā* *YHWH* *tirʿaṣ* *ʾôyēḇ*", "grammar": { "*yəmînḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*neʾdārî*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - glorious/majestic", "*bakkōaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in power", "*tirʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it shatters", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*neʾdārî*": "glorious/majestic/magnificent", "*tirʿaṣ*": "shatters/crushes/dashes to pieces" } }
• 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" } }
• 2 Sam 22:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2Samuel.22.3", "source": "אֱלֹהֵ֥י צוּרִ֖י אֶחֱסֶה־בּ֑וֹ מָגִנִּ֞י וְקֶ֣רֶן יִשְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙ וּמְנוּסִ֔י מֹשִׁעִ֕י מֵחָמָ֖ס תֹּשִׁעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhê* *ṣûrî* *ʾeḥĕsê*-in him, *māginnî* and *qeren* *yišʿî*, *miśgabbî* and *menûsî*, *môšiʿî* from *ḥāmās* *tôšîʿēnî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of", "*ṣûrî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my rock", "*ʾeḥĕsê*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I take refuge", "*māginnî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my shield", "*qeren*": "feminine noun construct - horn of", "*yišʿî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my salvation", "*miśgabbî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my high tower/stronghold", "*menûsî*": "masculine noun with 1cs suffix - my refuge", "*môšiʿî*": "Hiphil participle with 1cs suffix - my savior", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine noun - violence", "*tôšîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms with 1cs suffix - you save me" }, "variants": { "*ṣûrî*": "my rock, boulder, cliff", "*ʾeḥĕsê*": "take refuge, seek shelter, trust", "*qeren*": "horn, power, strength", "*yišʿî*": "my salvation, deliverance, victory", "*miśgabbî*": "my high tower, stronghold, place of security", "*menûsî*": "my refuge, place to flee, escape", "*ḥāmās*": "violence, wrong, cruelty" } }
• Job 37:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Job.37.23", "source": "שַׁדַּ֣י לֹֽא־מְ֭צָאנֻהוּ שַׂגִּיא־כֹ֑חַ וּמִשְׁפָּ֥ט וְרֹב־צְ֝דָקָ֗ה לֹ֣א יְעַנֶּֽה׃", "text": "*šadday lōʾ-məṣāʾnūhû śaggîʾ-kōaḥ û-mišpāṭ wə-rōḇ-ṣədāqāh lōʾ yəʿanneh*", "grammar": { "*šadday*": "noun, masculine singular - Almighty/the Almighty One", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*məṣāʾnūhû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - we find him", "*śaggîʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - great/abundant in", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/power", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice", "*wə-rōḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and abundance of", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəʿanneh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he afflicts/oppresses" }, "variants": { "*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One", "*məṣāʾnūhû*": "we find him/we reach him/we attain to him", "*śaggîʾ*": "great/abundant/exceeding", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/rightness/justice", "*yəʿanneh*": "afflicts/oppresses/violates/answers" } }
• Ps 4:1 : 1 { "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]" } }
• Ps 30:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.5", "source": "זַמְּר֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חֲסִידָ֑יו וְ֝הוֹד֗וּ לְזֵ֣כֶר קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*Zammərû* to-*YHWH* *ḥăsîdāw* *wə-hôdû* to-*zēḵer* *qodšô*", "grammar": { "*Zammərû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - sing praises", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥăsîdāw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones", "*wə-hôdû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural with waw conjunction - and give thanks", "*zēḵer*": "masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to the memory/remembrance", "*qodšô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness" }, "variants": { "*Zammərû*": "sing praises/make music/celebrate with song", "*ḥăsîdāw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints/his loyal followers", "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*zēḵer*": "memory/remembrance/memorial", "*qodšô*": "his holiness/his holy name/his sacred character" } }
• Ps 31:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.7", "source": "שָׂנֵ֗אתִי הַשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים הַבְלֵי־שָׁ֑וא וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה בָּטָֽחְתִּי׃", "text": "*Śānēʾtî* the-*šōmərîm* *hablê*-*šāwʾ*; and-*ʾănî* to-*YHWH* *bāṭāḥtî*", "grammar": { "*Śānēʾtî*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular - I have hated", "*šōmərîm*": "verb, participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones keeping/observing", "*hablê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vanities of", "*šāwʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/falsehood", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*bāṭāḥtî*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular - I have trusted" }, "variants": { "*Śānēʾtî*": "hated/detested/despised", "*šōmərîm*": "observers/those keeping/those paying regard to", "*hablê*": "vanities/empty things/worthless things", "*šāwʾ*": "emptiness/falsehood/worthlessness", "*bāṭāḥtî*": "trusted/relied on/had confidence in" } }
• Ps 36:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.5", "source": "אָ֤וֶן ׀ יַחְשֹׁ֗ב עַֽל־מִשְׁכָּ֫ב֥וֹ יִ֭תְיַצֵּב עַל־דֶּ֣רֶךְ לֹא־ט֑וֹב רָ֝֗ע לֹ֣א יִמְאָֽס׃", "text": "*ʾāwen* *yaḥšōb* on-*miškābô* *yityaṣṣēb* on-*dereḵ* not-*ṭôb* *rāʿ* not *yimʾās*", "grammar": { "*ʾāwen*": "masculine, singular - wickedness", "*yaḥšōb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he devises/plans", "*miškābô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - his bed", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he stations himself", "*dereḵ*": "masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - way/path", "*ṭôb*": "masculine, singular adjective - good", "*rāʿ*": "masculine, singular adjective - evil", "*yimʾās*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejects/refuses" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*yaḥšōb*": "devises/plans/thinks", "*miškābô*": "his bed/couch", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "takes his stand/positions himself/stands firm", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*yimʾās*": "rejects/refuses/despises" } }
• Ps 46:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח עַֽל־עֲלָמ֥וֹת שִֽׁיר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* upon-*ʿălāmôt* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - director/choirmaster", "*bənê*-*qōraḥ*": "masculine plural construct 'sons of' + proper name - sons of Korah", "*ʿălāmôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'upon/according to' - maidens/soprano voices/musical term", "*šîr*": "masculine singular noun - song" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʿălāmôt*": "maidens/soprano voices/alamoth (musical term)/high pitch" } }
• Ps 59:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.9", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׂחַק־לָ֑מוֹ תִּ֝לְעַ֗ג לְכָל־גּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾattāh* *YHWH* *tiśḥaq*-to them *tilʿag* to all *gôyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun with conjunction wə- - and you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tiśḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you laugh", "to them": "preposition lə- with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*tilʿag*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you mock/deride", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with universal quantifier kol- and preposition lə- - to all nations/gentiles" }, "variants": { "*tiśḥaq*": "laugh at/mock/deride", "*tilʿag*": "mock/scorn/deride" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.10", "source": "עֻ֭זּוֹ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑רָה כִּֽי־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃", "text": "His *ʿuzzô* unto *ʾêlêkā* I will *ʾešmōrāh* for *ʾĕlōhîm* my *miśgabbî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿuzzô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*ʾêlêkā*": "preposition ʾel- with 2nd masculine singular suffix - unto you", "*ʾešmōrāh*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - I will watch/keep", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with causal particle kî- - for God", "*miśgabbî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my high refuge" }, "variants": { "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/his might/his power (possibly 'my strength' with different vocalization)", "*ʾešmōrāh*": "I will watch/I will keep/I will regard", "*miśgabbî*": "my high refuge/my fortress/my stronghold" } }
• Ps 61:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.2", "source": "שִׁמְעָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים רִנָּתִ֑י הַ֝קְשִׁ֗יבָה תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃", "text": "*šimʿāh ʾĕlōhîm rinnātî haqšîbāh təpillātî*", "grammar": { "*šimʿāh*": "verb, imperative, masculine, singular - hear/listen", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural (used as singular) - God", "*rinnātî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my cry/shout/ringing cry", "*haqšîbāh*": "verb, imperative, masculine, singular with emphatic he prefix - pay attention to/listen attentively to", "*təpillātî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my prayer" }, "variants": { "*rinnātî*": "my cry/my ringing cry/my shout of joy/my plea", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/my intercession/my petition" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.3", "source": "מִקְצֵ֤ה הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶ֭קְרָא בַּעֲטֹ֣ף לִבִּ֑י בְּצוּר־יָר֖וּם מִמֶּ֣נִּי תַנְחֵֽנִי׃", "text": "From-*qəṣēh ha-ʾāreṣ* to-you *ʾeqrāʾ* in-*ʿaṭōp libbî* to-*ṣûr-yārûm* from-me *tanḥēnî*", "grammar": { "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from the end of", "*ha-ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/cry out", "*ʿaṭōp*": "verb, infinitive construct with prefixed preposition bet - in the fainting/being overwhelmed of", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my heart", "*ṣûr-yārûm*": "compound noun-verb phrase - rock that is higher", "*tanḥēnî*": "verb, imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - you will lead me" }, "variants": { "*qəṣēh ha-ʾāreṣ*": "end of the earth/extremity of the land/far place", "*ʿaṭōp libbî*": "when my heart faints/when my heart is overwhelmed/in the growing faint of my heart", "*ṣûr-yārûm*": "rock that is too high/rock that is elevated/inaccessible refuge" } }
• Ps 77:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.2", "source": "קוֹלִ֣י אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאֶצְעָ֑קָה קוֹלִ֥י אֶל־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים וְהַאֲזִ֥ין אֵלָֽי", "text": "*qôlî* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾeṣʿāqāh* *qôlî* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*haʾăzîn* to-me", "grammar": { "*qôlî*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my voice", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God", "*ʾeṣʿāqāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative with waw-consecutive - and I cry out/will cry out", "*haʾăzîn*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect with waw-consecutive - and he gives ear/listens" }, "variants": { "*qôlî*": "my voice/my sound/my cry", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾeṣʿāqāh*": "I cry out/I call aloud/I scream", "*haʾăzîn*": "he gives ear/he listens attentively/he inclines (his ear)" } }
• Ps 86:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.13", "source": "כִּֽי־חַ֭סְדְּךָ גָּד֣וֹל עָלָ֑י וְהִצַּ֥לְתָּ נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י מִשְּׁא֥וֹל תַּחְתִּיּֽ͏ָה", "text": "*kî*-*ḥasdᵉkā* *gādôl* *ʿālāy* *wᵉhiṣṣaltā* *napšî* *miššᵉʾôl* *taḥtiyyâ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥasdᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your steadfast love", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*wᵉhiṣṣaltā*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular, hiphil - and you have delivered", "*napšî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*miššᵉʾôl*": "preposition + noun - from Sheol", "*taḥtiyyâ*": "adjective feminine singular - lowest/depths" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/mercy/lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*hiṣṣaltā*": "you have delivered/you have rescued/you have saved", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*šᵉʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/place of the dead", "*taḥtiyyâ*": "lowest/depths/nethermost" } }
• Ps 88:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.88.13", "source": "הֲיִוָּדַ֣ע בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ פִּלְאֶ֑ךָ וְ֝צִדְקָ‪[t]‬תְךָ֗ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ נְשִׁיָּֽה׃", "text": "?-*yiwwādaʿ* in-the-*ḥōšek* *pilʾekā* and-*ṣidqātəkā* in-*ʾereṣ* *nəšiyyâ*", "grammar": { "*yiwwādaʿ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be known", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine, singular - darkness", "*pilʾekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wonder", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*nəšiyyâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - forgetfulness/oblivion" }, "variants": { "*yiwwādaʿ*": "it will be known/made known/recognized", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*pilʾekā*": "your wonder/marvelous work/miracle", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*nəšiyyâ*": "forgetfulness/oblivion/land of forgetfulness" } }
• Ps 89:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּיל לְאֵיתָן הָאֶזְרָחִי", "text": "*Maśkîl* to *ʾÊtān* the *ʾEzrāḥî*", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "masculine singular construct - instructive psalm/contemplation", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*ʾÊtān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ethan", "*hā-ʾEzrāḥî*": "definite article + proper adjective, masculine singular - the Ezrahite" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplation/skillful psalm/wisdom composition", "*ʾÊtān*": "proper name meaning 'enduring/strong'", "*ʾEzrāḥî*": "designation of origin/family line" } }