Psalms 59:9

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׂחַק־לָ֑מוֹ תִּ֝לְעַ֗ג לְכָל־גּוֹיִֽם׃

Transliteration

And ʾattāh YHWH tiśḥaq-to them tilʿag to all gôyim.

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *tiśḥaq*: laugh at/mock/deride
• *tilʿag*: mock/scorn/deride

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But you, LORD, laugh at them; you mock all the nations.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Because of His strength I will wait upon you, for God is my defense.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  [Because of] his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Because of his strength will I wait{H8799)} upon thee: for God is my defence.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My stregth do I ascrybe vnto the, for thou (o God) art my defender.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He is strong: but I will waite vpon thee: for God is my defence.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I wyl reserue his strength for thee: for thou O Lorde art my refuge.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, For God is my high tower.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God `is' my tower -- the God of my kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  `Because of' his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [Because of] his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.9", "source": "וְה֗וּא יִשְׁפֹּֽט־תֵּבֵ֥ל בְּצֶ֑דֶק יָדִ֥ין לְ֝אֻמִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָֽׁרִים׃", "text": "And he *šāpaṭ* *tēbēl* in *ṣedeq*; he *dîn* *lĕ'ummîm* in *mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šāpaṭ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will judge'", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - 'world/earth'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun with bet prefix - 'in righteousness'", "*dîn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will judge'", "*lĕ'ummîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'peoples/nations'", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun with bet prefix - 'in uprightness/equity'" }, "variants": { "*šāpaṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate/decide", "*tēbēl*": "world/earth/inhabited world", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*dîn*": "judge/contend/plead the cause of", "*lĕ'ummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/fairness/equity/straightness" } }
• Ps 62:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.2", "source": "אַ֣ךְ אֶל־אֱ֭לֹהִים דּֽוּמִיָּ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ יְשׁוּעָתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾak* unto *ʾĕlōhîm* *dûmîyâ* my *nepesh*; from him my *yĕshûʿâtî*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only/indeed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with preposition '*ʾel*' (to/toward) - God", "*dûmîyâ*": "feminine singular noun - silence/rest/quiet waiting", "*nepesh*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - soul/life/self", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix, with prefixed preposition '*min*' (from) - salvation/deliverance" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed/truly", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*dûmîyâ*": "silence/stillness/quiet waiting/trust", "*nepesh*": "soul/life/self/being/person", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory/help" } }
• Ps 62:5-6 : 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" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.6", "source": "אַ֣ךְ לֵ֭אלֹהִים דּ֣וֹמִּי נַפְשִׁ֑י כִּי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תִּקְוָתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾak* to *ʾĕlōhîm* *dômmî* my *nepesh*; for from him my *tiqwâtî*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'to' - God", "*dômmî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - be silent/still/quiet", "*nepesh*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - soul/life/self", "*tiqwâtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix with causal conjunction 'for' and preposition 'from' - my hope/expectation" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*dômmî*": "be silent/be still/be quiet/wait silently", "*nepesh*": "soul/life/self/being/person", "*tiqwâtî*": "my hope/expectation/outcome" } }
• Ps 62:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.11", "source": "אַל־תִּבְטְח֣וּ בְעֹשֶׁק֮ וּבְגָזֵ֢ל אַל־תֶּ֫הְבָּ֥לוּ חַ֤יִל ׀ כִּֽי־יָנ֑וּב אַל־תָּשִׁ֥יתוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "Do not *tibṭĕḥû* in *ʿōsheq* and in *gāzēl* do not *tehbālû*; *ḥayil* if *yānûb*, do not *tāshîtû* *lēb*", "grammar": { "*tibṭĕḥû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperfect with negative particle - do not trust", "*ʿōsheq*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'in' - oppression/extortion", "*gāzēl*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'in' and conjunctive waw - robbery/plunder", "*tehbālû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperfect with negative particle - do not become vain/act foolishly", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/strength/ability", "*yānûb*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect with conditional conjunction - it increases/produces/grows", "*tāshîtû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperfect with negative particle - do not set/place/fix", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart" }, "variants": { "*tibṭĕḥû*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ʿōsheq*": "oppression/extortion/fraud/violence", "*gāzēl*": "robbery/plunder/spoil/violence", "*tehbālû*": "become vain/act foolishly/be deluded", "*ḥayil*": "wealth/strength/power/ability/force/army", "*yānûb*": "increase/produce/bear fruit/grow", "*tāshîtû*": "set/place/fix/establish", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/attention" } }
• Isa 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.2", "source": "הִנֵּ֨ה אֵ֧ל יְשׁוּעָתִ֛י אֶבְטַ֖ח וְלֹ֣א אֶפְחָ֑ד כִּֽי־עָזִּ֤י וְזִמְרָת֙ יָ֣הּ יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיְהִי־לִ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʾēl* *yəšûʿātî* *ʾebṭaḥ* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾepḥād* *kî*-*ʿāzzî* *wə-zimrāt* *YĀH* *YHWH* *wa-yəhî*-*lî* *lîšûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*yəšûʿātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation", "*ʾebṭaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will trust", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾepḥād*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will fear", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿāzzî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*wə-zimrāt*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct noun - and song/praise of", "*YĀH*": "shortened divine name - Yah", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he has become", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*lîšûʿāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for salvation" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/god", "*yəšûʿātî*": "my salvation/my deliverance/my victory", "*ʾebṭaḥ*": "I will trust/I will rely/I will be confident", "*ʾepḥād*": "I will fear/I will be afraid", "*ʿāzzî*": "my strength/my power/my refuge", "*zimrāt*": "song/melody/praise", "*wa-yəhî*": "and he has become/and he is/and he was" } }
• Isa 26:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.3", "source": "יֵ֣צֶר סָמ֔וּךְ תִּצֹּ֖ר שָׁל֣וֹם ׀ שָׁל֑וֹם כִּ֥י בְךָ֖ בָּטֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Yēṣer* *sāmûk* *tiṣṣōr* *šālôm* *šālôm* because in you *bāṭûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Yēṣer*": "masculine singular noun construct - 'mind/inclination/frame'", "*sāmûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - 'steadfast/supported/firm'", "*tiṣṣōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will keep'", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun (repeated) - 'peace'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*beḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'in you'", "*bāṭûaḥ*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - 'trusting/secure'" }, "variants": { "*Yēṣer*": "mind/inclination/frame/imagination/thought", "*sāmûk*": "steadfast/supported/firm/sustained", "*tiṣṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve/maintain", "*šālôm*": "peace/wholeness/welfare/prosperity/safety", "*bāṭûaḥ*": "trusting/secure/confident" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.4", "source": "בִּטְח֥וּ בַֽיהוָ֖ה עֲדֵי־עַ֑ד כִּ֚י בְּיָ֣הּ יְהוָ֔ה צ֖וּר עוֹלָמִֽים׃", "text": "*Biṭḥû* in *YHWH* *ʿădê-ʿad* because in *YH* *YHWH* *ṣûr* *ʿôlāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*Biṭḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - 'trust!'", "*baYHWH*": "preposition with divine name - 'in YHWH'", "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - 'forever/eternity'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*beYH*": "preposition with shortened divine name - 'in YH'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular construct - 'rock of'", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'eternities/ages'" }, "variants": { "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "eternities/ages/everlasting/ancient times" } }
• Isa 40:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.31", "source": "וְקוֹיֵ֤ יְהוָה֙ יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֔חַ יַעֲל֥וּ אֵ֖בֶר כַּנְּשָׁרִ֑ים יָר֙וּצוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א יִיגָ֔עוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ וְלֹ֥א יִיעָֽפוּ׃ פ", "text": "*wěqôyê YHWH yaḥălîpû kōaḥ yaʿălû ʾēber kanněšārîm yārûṣû wělōʾ yîgāʿû yēlěkû wělōʾ yîʿāpû*", "grammar": { "*wěqôyê*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural construct - 'but those who wait for'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*yaḥălîpû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'will renew'", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'strength'", "*yaʿălû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will mount up'", "*ʾēber*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wing/pinion'", "*kanněšārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'like the eagles'", "*yārûṣû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will run'", "*wělōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - 'and not'", "*yîgāʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'grow weary'", "*yēlěkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will walk'", "*wělōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - 'and not'", "*yîʿāpû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'faint'" }, "variants": { "*qôyê*": "those who wait for/those who hope in", "*yaḥălîpû*": "will renew/will exchange", "*yaʿălû ʾēber*": "will mount up with wings/will rise up with pinions", "*něšārîm*": "eagles/large birds of prey", "*yārûṣû*": "will run/will race", "*yîgāʿû*": "grow weary/become exhausted", "*yēlěkû*": "will walk/will go", "*yîʿāpû*": "faint/tire" } }
• Isa 58:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.14", "source": "אָ֗ז תִּתְעַנַּג֙ עַל־יְהוָ֔ה וְהִרְכַּבְתִּ֖יךָ עַל־בָּ֣מֳותֵי אָ֑רֶץ וְהַאֲכַלְתִּ֗יךָ נַחֲלַת֙ יַעֲקֹ֣ב אָבִ֔יךָ כִּ֛י פִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה דִּבֵּֽר׃ ס", "text": "Then *titʿannag* upon-*YHWH* *wə*-*hirkabotîkā* upon-*bāmŏtê* *ʾāreṣ* *wə*-*haʾăkaltîkā* *naḥălat* *yaʿăqōb* *ʾābîkā* for mouth-of *YHWH* *dibbēr*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*titʿannag*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular hitpael - you will delight yourself", "*ʿal*-*YHWH*": "preposition with divine name - upon YHWH", "*wə*-*hirkabotîkā*": "conjunction with perfect 1st person singular hiphil with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will cause you to ride", "*ʿal*-*bāmŏtê*": "preposition with noun plural construct - upon heights of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun - earth/land", "*wə*-*haʾăkaltîkā*": "conjunction with perfect 1st person singular hiphil with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will feed you", "*naḥălat*": "noun construct - inheritance of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your father", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*pî*": "noun construct - mouth of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*dibbēr*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular piel - has spoken" }, "variants": { "*titʿannag*": "you will delight yourself/you will take pleasure", "*hirkabotîkā*": "I will cause you to ride/I will make you to ride", "*bāmŏtê*": "heights/high places", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*haʾăkaltîkā*": "I will feed you/I will cause you to eat", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*ʾābîkā*": "your father/your ancestor", "*pî*": "mouth/word", "*dibbēr*": "has spoken/has declared" } }
• Hab 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.3.19", "source": "יְהוִ֤הּ אֲדֹנָי֙ חֵילִ֔י וַיָּ֤שֶׂם רַגְלַי֙ כָּֽאַיָּל֔וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּמוֹתַ֖י יַדְרִכֵ֑נִי לַמְנַצֵּ֖חַ בִּנְגִינוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH ʾăḏōnāy* is my *ḥêlî*, and he makes my *raḡlay* like *ʾayyālôṯ*, and upon my *bāmôṯay* he makes me tread. For the *mǝnaṣṣēaḥ* with my *nǝḡînôṯāy*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title - my Lord", "*ḥêlî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*wayyāśem*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he makes/sets", "*raḡlay*": "noun feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*kāʾayyālôṯ*": "preposition *kə* with definite article and noun feminine plural - like deer/hinds", "*wǝʿal*": "conjunction with preposition - and upon", "*bāmôṯay*": "noun feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my high places", "*yaḏrîḵēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he causes me to tread/walk", "*lamǝnaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition *lə* with piel participle masculine singular - for the choir director/musical director", "*binǝḡînôṯāy*": "preposition *bə* with noun feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - with my stringed instruments" }, "variants": { "*ḥêlî*": "my strength/my power/my might", "*kāʾayyālôṯ*": "like deer/like hinds/like gazelles (symbols of surefootedness)", "*bāmôṯay*": "my high places/my heights/my elevated places (symbolizing victory and security)", "*lamǝnaṣṣēaḥ binǝḡînôṯāy*": "for the choir director with my stringed instruments/for the music leader with my stringed music" } }
• Matt 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.13", "source": "Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ: Ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ δόξα, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.", "text": "And *mē eisenegkēs* us into *peirasmon*, *alla rhysai* us from the *ponērou*: *Hoti* of you *estin* the *basileia*, and the *dynamis*, and the *doxa*, into the *aiōnas*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*mē eisenegkēs*": "negative particle + aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - do not bring/lead", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temptation/testing/trial", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*rhysai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - rescue/deliver", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine/neuter, singular - of evil/evil one", "*Hoti*": "causal conjunction - because/for", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/might/strength", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory/honor/splendor", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages/eternities", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*eisenegkēs*": "bring/lead/carry into", "*peirasmon*": "temptation/testing/trial", "*rhysai*": "rescue/deliver/save", "*ponērou*": "evil/evil one/wicked one", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/splendor/praise", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/forever" } }
• Ps 18:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ ׀ לְעֶ֥בֶד יְהוָ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּבֶּ֨ר ׀ לַיהוָ֗ה אֶת־דִּ֭בְרֵי הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּי֤וֹם הִֽצִּיל־יְהוָ֘ה אוֹת֥וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹ֝יְבָ֗יו וּמִיַּ֥ד שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "To the *menatseach* for *ebed* *YHWH* for *David* which *dibber* to *YHWH* *et*-*dibrey* the *shirah* this in *yom* *hitsil*-*YHWH* him from *kaf* all-*oyebav* and from *yad* *Shaul*.", "grammar": { "*menatseach*": "preposition + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster", "*ebed*": "construct state, masculine singular - servant of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*dibber*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*dibrey*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*shirah*": "feminine singular noun - song", "*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hitsil*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delivered/rescued", "*kaf*": "construct state, feminine singular - palm/hand of", "*oyebav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person suffix - his enemies", "*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand of" }, "variants": { "*menatseach*": "director/choirmaster/musical leader", "*dibber*": "spoke/uttered/recited", "*shirah*": "song/psalm/poem", "*hitsil*": "delivered/rescued/saved" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֡ר אֶרְחָמְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה חִזְקִֽי׃", "text": "And *yomar* *erchamcha* *YHWH* *chizqi*.", "grammar": { "*yomar*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*erchamcha*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will love you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*chizqi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength" }, "variants": { "*erchamcha*": "I will love you/have affection for you/show compassion to you", "*chizqi*": "my strength/my fortress/my power" } }
• Ps 20:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - director/choir master", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choir master/chief musician/overseer", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/song/melody" } }
• Ps 27:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ יְהוָ֤ה ׀ אוֹרִ֣י וְ֭יִשְׁעִי מִמִּ֣י אִירָ֑א יְהוָ֥ה מָֽעוֹז־חַ֝יַּ֗י מִמִּ֥י אֶפְחָֽד׃", "text": "*lə-dāwid* ׀ *YHWH* ׀ *ʾôrî* *wə-yišʿî* *mimmî* *ʾîrāʾ* *YHWH* *māʿôz*-*ḥayyay* *mimmî* *ʾepḥād*", "grammar": { "*lə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾôrî*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my light", "*wə-yišʿî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - and my salvation", "*mimmî*": "preposition + interrogative - from whom", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will fear", "*māʿôz*": "noun construct - stronghold/fortress of", "*ḥayyay*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my life", "*ʾepḥād*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will dread/be afraid" }, "variants": { "*lə-dāwid*": "of/by/for David", "*ʾôrî*": "my light/illumination", "*yišʿî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/refuge/fortress/strength", "*ḥayyay*": "my life/lifetime" } }
• 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 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 46:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.7", "source": "הָמ֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם מָ֣טוּ מַמְלָכ֑וֹת נָתַ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹל֗וֹ תָּמ֥וּג אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hāmû* *gôyim* *māṭû* *mamlākôt* *nātan* in-*qôlô* *tāmûg* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they raged/roared", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*māṭû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they tottered/slipped", "*mamlākôt*": "feminine plural noun - kingdoms", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave/uttered", "*bə-qôlô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his voice", "*tāmûg*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it melts", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*hāmû*": "raged/roared/were tumultuous", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*māṭû*": "tottered/slipped/were moved", "*nātan*": "gave/uttered/put forth", "*tāmûg*": "melts/dissolves/flows" } }
• Ps 59:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.17", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ אָשִׁ֣יר עֻזֶּךָ֮ וַאֲרַנֵּ֥ן לַבֹּ֗קֶר חַ֫סְדֶּ֥ךָ כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לִ֑י וּ֝מָנ֗וֹס בְּי֣וֹם צַר־לִֽי׃", "text": "And *ʾănî* I will *ʾāšîr* your *ʿuzzekā* and I will *ʾărannēn* at the *bōqer* your *ḥasdekā* for you have *hāyîtā* *miśgāb* to me and *mānôs* in *yôm* of *ṣar*-to me.", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st singular pronoun with conjunction wə- - and I", "*ʾāšîr*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will sing", "*ʿuzzekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*ʾărannēn*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular with conjunction wə- - and I will shout for joy", "*bōqer*": "masculine noun with preposition lə- and article ha- - at the morning", "*ḥasdekā*": "masculine noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*hāyîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with causal particle kî- - for you have been", "*miśgāb*": "masculine noun - fortress/high refuge", "*mānôs*": "masculine noun with conjunction wə- - and refuge", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with preposition bə- - in day", "*ṣar*": "masculine noun construct with preposition lə- and 1st person singular suffix - of trouble/distress to me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšîr*": "I will sing/I will praise", "*ʿuzzekā*": "your strength/your might/your power", "*ʾărannēn*": "I will shout for joy/I will sing aloud/I will rejoice", "*ḥasdekā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*miśgāb*": "fortress/high refuge/stronghold", "*mānôs*": "refuge/place to flee/escape", "*ṣar*": "trouble/distress/adversity" } }