Ps 103:1-9 : 1 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.1",
"source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ בָּרֲכִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל־קְ֝רָבַ֗י אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃",
"text": "Of *Dāwid* ׀ *bārakî* *napšî* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə*-all-*qərābay* *ʾet*-*šēm* *qodšô*",
"grammar": {
"*Dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition *lə* (to/for/of David)",
"*bārakî*": "piel imperative feminine singular with 2nd person suffix - bless!",
"*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*qərābay*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my inward parts",
"*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of",
"*qodšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness/his holy name"
},
"variants": {
"*bārakî*": "bless/praise/adore",
"*napšî*": "my soul/self/life/person/being/appetite/mind",
"*qərābay*": "my inward parts/my entrails/my inner being"
}
}
2 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.2",
"source": "בָּרְכִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְאַל־תִּ֝שְׁכְּחִ֗י כָּל־גְּמוּלָֽיו׃",
"text": "*bārakî* *napšî* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə*-*ʾal*-*tiškaḥî* all-*gəmûlāyw*",
"grammar": {
"*bārakî*": "piel imperative feminine singular with 2nd person suffix - bless!",
"*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not",
"*tiškaḥî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person feminine singular - forget",
"*gəmûlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his benefits/dealings"
},
"variants": {
"*bārakî*": "bless/praise/adore",
"*napšî*": "my soul/self/life/person/being/appetite/mind",
"*tiškaḥî*": "forget/ignore/neglect",
"*gəmûlāyw*": "his benefits/his dealings/his rewards/his deeds/his recompenses"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.3",
"source": "הַסֹּלֵ֥חַ לְכָל־עֲוֺנֵ֑כִי הָ֝רֹפֵ֗א לְכָל־תַּחֲלֻאָֽיְכִי׃",
"text": "*ha-sōlēaḥ* to-all-*ʿăwōnēkî* *hā-rōpēʾ* to-all-*taḥăluʾāyəkî*",
"grammar": {
"*ha-sōlēaḥ*": "definite article with qal participle masculine singular - the one forgiving",
"*ʿăwōnēkî*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your iniquities",
"*hā-rōpēʾ*": "definite article with qal participle masculine singular - the one healing",
"*taḥăluʾāyəkî*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your diseases"
},
"variants": {
"*sōlēaḥ*": "forgiving/pardoning",
"*ʿăwōnēkî*": "your iniquities/guilt/punishment",
"*rōpēʾ*": "healing/curing/physician",
"*taḥăluʾāyəkî*": "your diseases/sicknesses/illnesses"
}
}
4 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.4",
"source": "הַגּוֹאֵ֣ל מִשַּׁ֣חַת חַיָּ֑יְכִי הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי חֶ֣סֶד וְרַחֲמִֽים׃",
"text": "*ha-gôʾēl* from-*šaḥat* *ḥayyāyəkî* *ha-məʿaṭṭərēkî* *ḥesed* *wə*-*raḥămîm*",
"grammar": {
"*ha-gôʾēl*": "definite article with qal participle masculine singular - the one redeeming",
"*šaḥat*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition *min* - from the pit",
"*ḥayyāyəkî*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your life",
"*ha-məʿaṭṭərēkî*": "definite article with piel participle masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - the one crowning you",
"*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*raḥămîm*": "masculine plural noun - compassion"
},
"variants": {
"*gôʾēl*": "redeeming/ransoming/reclaiming/acting as kinsman-redeemer",
"*šaḥat*": "pit/corruption/destruction/grave",
"*ḥayyāyəkî*": "your life/lives",
"*məʿaṭṭərēkî*": "crowning you/encircling you/adorning you",
"*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness",
"*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender mercies"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.5",
"source": "הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יעַ בַּטּ֣וֹב עֶדְיֵ֑ךְ תִּתְחַדֵּ֖שׁ כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁר נְעוּרָֽיְכִי׃",
"text": "*ha-maśbîaʿ* with-*ha-ṭôb* *ʿedyēk* *titḥaddēš* like-*ha-nešer* *nəʿûrāyəkî*",
"grammar": {
"*ha-maśbîaʿ*": "definite article with hiphil participle masculine singular - the one satisfying",
"*ha-ṭôb*": "definite article with adjective masculine singular with prefixed preposition *bə* - with the good",
"*ʿedyēk*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your ornament/mouth",
"*titḥaddēš*": "hithpael imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is renewed",
"*ha-nešer*": "definite article with masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like the eagle",
"*nəʿûrāyəkî*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your youth"
},
"variants": {
"*maśbîaʿ*": "satisfying/filling/satiating",
"*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial",
"*ʿedyēk*": "your ornament/your mouth/your desire",
"*titḥaddēš*": "is renewed/renews itself",
"*nešer*": "eagle/vulture/large bird of prey",
"*nəʿûrāyəkî*": "your youth/your early life"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.6",
"source": "עֹשֵׂ֣ה צְדָק֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטִ֗ים לְכָל־עֲשׁוּקִֽים׃",
"text": "*ʿōśēh* *ṣədāqôt* *YHWH* *û*-*mišpāṭîm* for-all-*ʿăšûqîm*",
"grammar": {
"*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - doing/maker of",
"*ṣədāqôt*": "feminine plural noun - righteous acts",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*mišpāṭîm*": "masculine plural noun - judgments",
"*ʿăšûqîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural with prefixed preposition *lə* - for all oppressed"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿōśēh*": "doing/making/performing/executing",
"*ṣədāqôt*": "righteous acts/justice/righteousness",
"*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/justice/ordinances/decisions",
"*ʿăšûqîm*": "oppressed/exploited/defrauded ones"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.7",
"source": "יוֹדִ֣יעַ דְּרָכָ֣יו לְמֹשֶׁ֑ה לִבְנֵ֥י יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל עֲלִילֽוֹתָיו׃",
"text": "*yôdîaʿ* *dərākāyw* to-*Mōšeh* to-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʿălîlôtāyw*",
"grammar": {
"*yôdîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he made known",
"*dərākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways",
"*Mōšeh*": "proper name with prefixed preposition *lə* - to Moses",
"*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition *lə* - to sons of",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel",
"*ʿălîlôtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds"
},
"variants": {
"*yôdîaʿ*": "made known/revealed/informed",
"*dərākāyw*": "his ways/paths/journeys/manner",
"*bənê*": "sons of/children of/descendants of",
"*ʿălîlôtāyw*": "his deeds/acts/practices/exploits"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.8",
"source": "רַח֣וּם וְחַנּ֣וּן יְהוָ֑ה אֶ֖רֶךְ אַפַּ֣יִם וְרַב־חָֽסֶד׃",
"text": "*raḥûm* *wə*-*ḥannûn* *YHWH* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* *wə*-abundant-*ḥāsed*",
"grammar": {
"*raḥûm*": "adjective masculine singular - merciful",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ḥannûn*": "adjective masculine singular - gracious",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*ʾerek*": "adjective masculine singular construct - long of",
"*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ḥāsed*": "masculine singular noun with prefix *rab* (abundant) - abundant lovingkindness"
},
"variants": {
"*raḥûm*": "merciful/compassionate",
"*ḥannûn*": "gracious/favorable",
"*ʾerek* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering (literally: long of nostrils)",
"*rab*-*ḥāsed*": "abundant in lovingkindness/great in mercy/abounding in steadfast love"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.9",
"source": "לֹֽא־לָנֶ֥צַח יָרִ֑יב וְלֹ֖א לְעוֹלָ֣ם יִטּֽוֹר׃",
"text": "Not-for-*neṣaḥ* *yārîb* *wə*-not for-*ʿôlām* *yiṭṭôr*",
"grammar": {
"*neṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed negative particle and preposition *lə* - not forever",
"*yārîb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will contend",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed negative particle and preposition *lə* - not for eternity",
"*yiṭṭôr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will keep/maintain"
},
"variants": {
"*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/victory/endurance",
"*yārîb*": "contend/strive/quarrel/conduct a legal case",
"*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity",
"*yiṭṭôr*": "keep/maintain/bear grudge/harbor animosity"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.10",
"source": "לֹ֣א כַ֭חֲטָאֵינוּ עָ֣שָׂה לָ֑נוּ וְלֹ֥א כַ֝עֲוֺנֹתֵ֗ינוּ גָּמַ֥ל עָלֵֽינוּ׃",
"text": "Not according-to-*ḥăṭāʾênû* *ʿāśāh* to-us *wə*-not according-to-*ʿăwōnōtênû* *gāmal* upon-us",
"grammar": {
"*ḥăṭāʾênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition *kə* with negative particle - not according to our sins",
"*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has done",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition *kə* with negative particle - not according to our iniquities",
"*gāmal*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has dealt/rewarded"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥăṭāʾênû*": "our sins/offenses/failures",
"*ʿāśāh*": "done/made/acted/performed",
"*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "our iniquities/perversities/guilt",
"*gāmal*": "dealt/rewarded/treated/repaid"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.11",
"source": "כִּ֤י כִגְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ גָּבַ֥ר חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹ עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃",
"text": "For as-*gəbōah* *šāmayim* over-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *gābar* *ḥasdô* over-*yərēʾāyw*",
"grammar": {
"*gəbōah*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as the height of",
"*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens",
"*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over the earth",
"*gābar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has prevailed",
"*ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness",
"*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over those fearing him"
},
"variants": {
"*gəbōah*": "height/elevation/exaltation",
"*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/visible universe",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory",
"*gābar*": "prevailed/been mighty/strengthened/increased",
"*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/faithfulness/steadfast love",
"*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.12",
"source": "כִּרְחֹ֣ק מִ֭זְרָח מִֽמַּֽעֲרָ֑ב הִֽרְחִ֥יק מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ אֶת־פְּשָׁעֵֽינוּ׃",
"text": "As-*rəḥōq* *mizrāḥ* from-*maʿărāb* *hirḥîq* from-us *ʾet*-*pəšāʿênû*",
"grammar": {
"*rəḥōq*": "noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition *kə* - as the distance of",
"*mizrāḥ*": "masculine singular noun - east",
"*maʿărāb*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *min* - from west",
"*hirḥîq*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has removed far",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*pəšāʿênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our transgressions"
},
"variants": {
"*rəḥōq*": "distance/remoteness/far away",
"*mizrāḥ*": "east/sunrise/place of sun's rising",
"*maʿărāb*": "west/sunset/place of sun's setting",
"*hirḥîq*": "removed far/distanced/separated",
"*pəšāʿênû*": "our transgressions/rebellions/offenses"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.13",
"source": "כְּרַחֵ֣ם אָ֭ב עַל־בָּנִ֑ים רִחַ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃",
"text": "As-*raḥēm* *ʾāb* upon-*bānîm* *riḥam* *YHWH* upon-*yərēʾāyw*",
"grammar": {
"*raḥēm*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as having compassion",
"*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father",
"*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon children",
"*riḥam*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has compassion",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him"
},
"variants": {
"*raḥēm*": "having compassion/pitying/showing mercy",
"*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/progenitor",
"*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants",
"*riḥam*": "has compassion/pities/shows mercy",
"*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.14",
"source": "כִּי־ה֭וּא יָדַ֣ע יִצְרֵ֑נוּ זָ֝כ֗וּר כִּי־עָפָ֥ר אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃",
"text": "For-he *yādaʿ* *yiṣrēnû* *zākûr* that-*ʿāpār* *ʾănāḥnû*",
"grammar": {
"*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he knows",
"*yiṣrēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our formation",
"*zākûr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - remembering/being mindful",
"*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed conjunction *kî* - that dust",
"*ʾănāḥnû*": "1st person plural independent pronoun - we"
},
"variants": {
"*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/recognizes/perceives",
"*yiṣrēnû*": "our formation/frame/intention/inclination",
"*zākûr*": "remembering/being mindful/recalling",
"*ʿāpār*": "dust/dry earth/powder/debris",
"*ʾănāḥnû*": "we/us"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.15",
"source": "אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כֶּחָצִ֣יר יָמָ֑יו כְּצִ֥יץ הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה כֵּ֣ן יָצִֽיץ׃",
"text": "*ʾĕnôš* like-*ḥāṣîr* *yāmāyw* like-*ṣîṣ* *ha-śādeh* so *yāṣîṣ*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - man",
"*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like grass",
"*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days",
"*ṣîṣ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like flower of",
"*ha-śādeh*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the field",
"*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he flourishes"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortal/humankind",
"*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb",
"*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime",
"*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom",
"*śādeh*": "field/land/territory/open country",
"*yāṣîṣ*": "flourishes/blossoms/sprouts/shines"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.16",
"source": "כִּ֤י ר֣וּחַ עָֽבְרָה־בּ֣וֹ וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ וְלֹא־יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּ ע֣וֹד מְקוֹמֽוֹ׃",
"text": "For *rûaḥ* *ʿābrāh*-*bô* *wə*-*ʾênennû* *wə*-not-*yakkîrennû* *ʿôd* *məqômô*",
"grammar": {
"*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind",
"*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular with preposition *bə* and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - passes over him",
"*wə*-*ʾênennû*": "conjunction with particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he is not",
"*yakkîrennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed negative particle - will not recognize him",
"*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet",
"*məqômô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place"
},
"variants": {
"*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit",
"*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "passes over him/blows upon him",
"*ʾênennû*": "he is not/he is gone/he is no more",
"*yakkîrennû*": "recognize him/acknowledge him/know him",
"*məqômô*": "his place/his location/his position"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.17",
"source": "וְחֶ֤סֶד יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מֵעוֹלָ֣ם וְעַד־ע֖[d]וֹלָם עַל־יְרֵאָ֑יו וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ לִבְנֵ֥י בָנִֽים׃",
"text": "*wə*-*ḥesed* *YHWH* ׀ from-*ʿôlām* *wə*-unto-*ʿôlām* upon-*yərēʾāyw* *wə*-*ṣidqātô* to-*bənê* *bānîm*",
"grammar": {
"*wə*": "conjunction - and/but",
"*ḥesed*": "masculine singular construct - lovingkindness of",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *mē* - from everlasting",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *ʿad* - to everlasting",
"*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him",
"*ṣidqātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his righteousness",
"*bənê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition *lə* - to children of",
"*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness",
"*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternity/ancient time/antiquity",
"*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him",
"*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/justice/rightness",
"*bənê* *bānîm*": "children's children/children of children/grandchildren"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.18",
"source": "לְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י בְרִית֑וֹ וּלְזֹכְרֵ֥י פִ֝קֻּדָ֗יו לַעֲשׂוֹתָֽם׃",
"text": "To-*šōmrê* *bərîtô* *û*-to-*zōkrê* *piqqūdāyw* *laʿăśôtām*",
"grammar": {
"*šōmrê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition *lə* - to keepers of",
"*bərîtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his covenant",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*zōkrê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition *lə* - to rememberers of",
"*piqqūdāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his precepts",
"*laʿăśôtām*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *lə* and 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to do them"
},
"variants": {
"*šōmrê*": "keepers/observers/guardians",
"*bərîtô*": "his covenant/agreement/alliance",
"*zōkrê*": "rememberers/those who recall/those mindful of",
"*piqqūdāyw*": "his precepts/commandments/orders",
"*laʿăśôtām*": "to do them/to perform them/to fulfill them"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.19",
"source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה בַּ֭שָּׁמַיִם הֵכִ֣ין כִּסְא֑וֹ וּ֝מַלְכוּת֗וֹ בַּכֹּ֥ל מָשָֽׁלָה׃",
"text": "*YHWH* in-*ha-šāmayim* *hēkîn* *kisʾô* *û*-*malkûtô* in-*ha-kōl* *māšālāh*",
"grammar": {
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article with masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition *bə* - in the heavens",
"*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has established",
"*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*malkûtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his kingdom",
"*ha-kōl*": "definite article with noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition *bə* - in the all/everything",
"*māšālāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - rules"
},
"variants": {
"*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/visible universe",
"*hēkîn*": "established/prepared/set up/made firm",
"*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat of honor",
"*malkûtô*": "his kingdom/sovereignty/dominion/reign",
"*ha-kōl*": "the all/everything/totality",
"*māšālāh*": "rules/governs/reigns/has dominion"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.20",
"source": "בָּרֲכ֥וּ יְהוָ֗ה מַלְאָ֫כָ֥יו גִּבֹּ֣רֵי כֹ֭חַ עֹשֵׂ֣י דְבָר֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗עַ בְּק֣וֹל דְּבָרֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*bārăkû* *YHWH* *malʾākāyw* *gibbōrê* *kōaḥ* *ʿōśê* *dəbārô* *lišmōaʿ* in-*qôl* *dəbārô*",
"grammar": {
"*bārăkû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - bless",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*malʾākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his angels/messengers",
"*gibbōrê*": "masculine plural construct - mighty ones of",
"*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength",
"*ʿōśê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - doers of",
"*dəbārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word",
"*lišmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *lə* - to hear/listen to",
"*qôl*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *bə* - in voice of",
"*dəbārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word"
},
"variants": {
"*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/adore",
"*malʾākāyw*": "his angels/messengers/ambassadors",
"*gibbōrê* *kōaḥ*": "mighty in strength/mighty ones of power/heroes of force",
"*ʿōśê* *dəbārô*": "doers of his word/performers of his command",
"*lišmōaʿ* *bə-qôl* *dəbārô*": "to listen to the voice of his word/to obey the sound of his command"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.21",
"source": "בָּרֲכ֣וּ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־צְבָאָ֑יו מְ֝שָׁרְתָ֗יו עֹשֵׂ֥י רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*bārăkû* *YHWH* all-*ṣəbāʾāyw* *məšārətāyw* *ʿōśê* *rəṣônô*",
"grammar": {
"*bārăkû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - bless",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*ṣəbāʾāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hosts",
"*məšārətāyw*": "piel participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ministers",
"*ʿōśê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - doers of",
"*rəṣônô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pleasure"
},
"variants": {
"*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/adore",
"*ṣəbāʾāyw*": "his hosts/armies/forces",
"*məšārətāyw*": "his ministers/servants/attendants",
"*ʿōśê* *rəṣônô*": "doers of his pleasure/those who do his will"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Psalms.103.22",
"source": "בָּרֲכ֤וּ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ כָּֽל־מַעֲשָׂ֗יו בְּכָל־מְקֹמ֥וֹת מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֑וֹ בָּרֲכִ֥י נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃",
"text": "*bārăkû* *YHWH* ׀ all-*maʿăśāyw* in-all-*məqōmôt* *memšaltô* *bārăkî* *napšî* *ʾet*-*YHWH*",
"grammar": {
"*bārăkû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - bless",
"*YHWH*": "divine name",
"*maʿăśāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works",
"*məqōmôt*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition *bə* - in all places of",
"*memšaltô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dominion",
"*bārăkî*": "piel imperative feminine singular - bless",
"*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*YHWH*": "divine name"
},
"variants": {
"*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/adore",
"*maʿăśāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions",
"*məqōmôt*": "places/locations/sites",
"*memšaltô*": "his dominion/rule/sovereignty",
"*bārăkî*": "bless/praise/adore",
"*napšî*": "my soul/self/life/person/being"
}
}