Psalms 61:1

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.61.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־נְגִינַ֬ת לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*nəgînat* for-*Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the director/chief musician", "*nəgînat*": "noun, feminine, singular with prefixed preposition 'al - upon/with stringed instrument", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/of/by David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/choirmaster", "*nəgînat*": "stringed instrument/music/melody" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־נְגִינַ֬ת לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To-the-mənaṣṣēaḥ upon-nəgînat for-Dāwid

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the director/chief musician
• *nəgînat*: noun, feminine, singular with prefixed preposition 'al - upon/with stringed instrument
• *Dāwid*: proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/of/by David

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: director/chief musician/conductor/choirmaster
• *nəgînat*: stringed instrument/music/melody

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the chief musician, with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A alm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear{H8085} my cry,{H7440} O God;{H430} Attend{H7181} unto my prayer.{H8605}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Neginah{H5058}, A Psalm of David{H1732}. Hear{H8085}{H8798)} my cry{H7440}, O God{H430}; attend{H7181}{H8685)} unto my prayer{H8605}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Heare my crienge (o God) geue hede vnto my prayer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid. Heare my cry, O God: giue eare vnto my prayer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition vpon Neginoth of Dauid. Heare my crying O Lorde: geue eare vnto my prayer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Neginah, [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David]. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.> Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

Referenced Verses

• 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 55:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *nəgînōt*, *maśkîl* of *Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - to the director/chief musician", "*nəgînōt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition beth (in/with) - with stringed instruments", "*maśkîl*": "masculine singular noun - skillful psalm/contemplative poem", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - of/for David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*nəgînōt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*maśkîl*": "contemplation/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*Dāwid*": "David" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.2", "source": "הַאֲזִ֣ינָה אֱ֭לֹהִים תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְאַל־תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃", "text": "*haʾăzînāh ʾĕlōhîm təpillātî* and *ʾal-titəʿallam* from *təḥinnātî*", "grammar": { "*haʾăzînāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear/listen", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine plural) - God", "*təpillātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my prayer", "*ʾal-titəʿallam*": "negative particle with hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - do not hide yourself", "*təḥinnātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition min (from) - from my supplication" }, "variants": { "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay heed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/petition", "*titəʿallam*": "hide yourself/ignore/turn away", "*təḥinnātî*": "my supplication/plea for mercy/entreaty" } }
• Phil 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.6", "source": "Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε· ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Mēden merimnate*; but in everything the *proseuchē* and the *deēsei* with *eucharistias* the *aitēmata* of you *gnōrizesthō pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Mēden*": "adverb - nothing/not at all", "*merimnate*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - be anxious/worry", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*eucharistias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thanksgiving", "*aitēmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - requests/petitions", "*gnōrizesthō*": "present imperative passive, 3rd person singular - let be made known", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Mēden*": "nothing/not at all/in nothing", "*merimnate*": "be anxious/worry/be concerned", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/praying", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/entreaty", "*eucharistias*": "thanksgiving/gratitude", "*aitēmata*": "requests/petitions/supplications", "*gnōrizesthō*": "let be made known/presented/communicated", "*pros*": "to/toward/before", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } }
• Ps 64:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - director of music/choirmaster", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for/of) - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "conductor/director/chief musician/choirmaster", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song" } }
• Ps 86:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.6", "source": "הַאֲזִ֣ינָה יְ֭הוָה תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבָה בְּק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָֽי", "text": "*haʾăzînâ* *YHWH* *tᵉpillātî* *wᵉhaqšîbâ* *bᵉqôl* *taḥănûnôtāy*", "grammar": { "*haʾăzînâ*": "imperative verb, hiphil - give ear/listen", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*tᵉpillātî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*wᵉhaqšîbâ*": "conjunction + imperative verb, hiphil - and attend/pay attention", "*bᵉqôl*": "preposition + noun construct - to the voice of", "*taḥănûnôtāy*": "noun plural + 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen/hear attentively", "*tᵉpillâ*": "prayer/petition/supplication", "*haqšîbâ*": "attend/be attentive/pay attention", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*taḥănûnôt*": "supplications/pleas for mercy/entreaties" } }
• Ps 130:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.2", "source": "אֲדֹנָי֮ שִׁמְעָ֢ה בְק֫וֹלִ֥י תִּהְיֶ֣ינָה אָ֭זְנֶיךָ קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת לְ֝ק֗וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי", "text": "*ʾădōnāy* *šimʿāh* in *qôlî* *tihyênāh* *ʾoznêkā* *qaššubot* to *qôl* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*šimʿāh*": "imperative verb, 2nd person masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bəqôlî*": "preposition בְ + noun with 1st person singular suffix - in/to my voice", "*tihyênāh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person feminine plural, jussive - let them be", "*ʾoznêkā*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*qaššubot*": "passive participle, feminine plural - attentive/attentively listening", "*ləqôl*": "preposition לְ + noun, masculine, singular construct - to voice of", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*taḥănûnāy*": "supplications/pleas for mercy/entreaties" } }
• Ps 5:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶֽל־הַנְּחִיל֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* unto-the-*nəḥîlôt* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed lamed - to the director/chief musician", "*nəḥîlôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition - flutes/wind instruments", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed lamed - to/for David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*nəḥîlôt*": "flutes/wind instruments/inheritance (uncertain term)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/song/melody" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.2", "source": "אֲמָרַ֖י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה ׀ יְהוָ֗ה בִּ֣ינָה הֲגִֽיגִי׃", "text": "*ʾămāray* *haʾăzînâ* *YHWH* *bînâ* *hăgîgî*", "grammar": { "*ʾămāray*": "masculine plural noun with first person singular possessive suffix - my words", "*haʾăzînâ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear/listen", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*bînâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - understand/consider", "*hăgîgî*": "masculine singular noun with first person singular possessive suffix - my meditation/murmuring" }, "variants": { "*ʾămāray*": "my words/sayings/speech", "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen/attend to", "*bînâ*": "understand/consider/perceive", "*hăgîgî*": "my meditation/murmuring/groaning" } } 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 6:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.6.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ בִּ֭נְגִינוֹת עַֽל־הַשְּׁמִינִ֗ית מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *bingînôt* upon-the *haššəmînît* *mizmôr* to *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "participle with prefixed preposition lamed - to the director/chief musician", "*bingînôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition bet - with stringed instruments", "*haššəmînît*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the eighth/octave", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*bingînôt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*haššəmînît*": "the eighth (string)/an octave lower/a musical term", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }
• Ps 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.1", "source": "תְּפִלָּ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד שִׁמְעָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה ׀ צֶ֗דֶק הַקְשִׁ֥יבָה רִנָּתִ֗י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה תְפִלָּתִ֑י בְּ֝לֹ֗א שִׂפְתֵ֥י מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Təfillāh* to-*Dāvid* *šim'āh* *YHWH* *ṣedeq* *haqšîbāh* *rinnātî* *ha'ăzînāh* *təfillātî* *bəlō'* *śiftê* *mirmāh*", "grammar": { "*Təfillāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - prayer", "to-*Dāvid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for/by David", "*šim'āh*": "verb, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - hear/listen", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*haqšîbāh*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - pay attention to", "*rinnātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my cry/shout", "*ha'ăzînāh*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - give ear to", "*təfillātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*bəlō'*": "preposition + negative particle - with/in not", "*śiftê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - lips of", "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*Təfillāh*": "prayer/supplication", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness/what is right", "*rinnātî*": "my cry/shout/ringing cry/song" } }
• Ps 28:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.28.2", "source": "שְׁמַ֤ע ק֣וֹל תַּ֭חֲנוּנַי בְּשַׁוְּעִ֣י אֵלֶ֑יךָ בְּנָשְׂאִ֥י יָ֝דַ֗י אֶל־דְּבִ֥יר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*Šĕmaʿ* *qôl* *taḥănûnay* when I *šavvĕʿî* to *ʾēleykā*, when I *nāśʾî* *yāday* toward *dĕbîr* of *qodšekā*.", "grammar": { "*Šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*qôl*": "noun masculine construct - voice/sound of", "*taḥănûnay*": "noun masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications", "*šavvĕʿî*": "piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my crying out", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*nāśʾî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lifting up", "*yāday*": "noun feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*dĕbîr*": "noun masculine singular construct - inner sanctuary/holy place", "*qodšekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy place" }, "variants": { "*taḥănûnay*": "my supplications/my pleas for mercy/my entreaties", "*dĕbîr*": "inner sanctuary/holy place/oracle" } }
• Ps 54:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.54.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *nəgînōt*, a *maśkîl* of *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with preposition לְ - 'to/for the director/chief musician'", "*nəgînōt*": "feminine plural noun with preposition בְּ - 'with stringed instruments'", "*maśkîl*": "masculine singular construct - 'contemplative poem/skillful composition'", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition לְ - 'belonging to/of David'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor", "*nəgînōt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/instructive psalm/skillful composition", "*Dāwid*": "David" } }