Psalms 69:1

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.69.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ עַֽל־שׁוֹשַׁנִּ֬ים לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*šôšannîm* for-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed lamed - to the director/choirmaster", "*šôšannîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - upon lilies/roses (possibly musical instrument or tune)", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed lamed - belonging to/for David" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "choir director/musical director/chief musician", "*šôšannîm*": "lilies/roses/musical instrument/tune name/musical notation", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ עַֽל־שׁוֹשַׁנִּ֬ים לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To-the-mĕnaṣṣēaḥ upon-šôšannîm for-dāwid

Grammar Details

• *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*: Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed lamed - to the director/choirmaster
• *šôšannîm*: masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - upon lilies/roses (possibly musical instrument or tune)
• *dāwid*: proper name with prefixed lamed - belonging to/for David

Word Meanings

• *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*: choir director/musical director/chief musician
• *šôšannîm*: lilies/roses/musical instrument/tune name/musical notation
• *dāwid*: David (proper name)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the choir director: A song to be sung to the tune of 'Lilies.' A psalm of David.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A alm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my soul.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save{H3467} me, O God;{H430} For the waters{H4325} are come{H935} in unto my soul.{H5315}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Shoshannim{H7799}, A Psalm of David{H1732}. Save{H3467}{H8685)} me, O God{H430}; for the waters{H4325} are come{H935}{H8804)} in unto my soul{H5315}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Helpe me (o God) for the waters are come in eue vnto my soule.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth vpon Shoshannim. A Psalme of Dauid. Saue mee, O God: for the waters are entred euen to my soule.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition vpon Sosanim (a psalme) of Dauid. Saue me O Lorde: for waters haue entred in vnto my soule.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Save me, God, For the waters have come up to my neck!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David]. Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of David.> Be my saviour, O God; because the waters have come in, even to my neck.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; according to the tune of“Lilies;” by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 69:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.14", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י תְפִלָּתִֽי־לְךָ֨ ׀ יְהוָ֡ה עֵ֤ת רָצ֗וֹן אֱלֹהִ֥ים בְּרָב־חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת יִשְׁעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-I *tĕpillātî*-to-you *YHWH* *'ēt* *rāṣôn* *'ĕlōhîm* in-abundance-of-*ḥasdĕḵā* *'ănēnî* in-*'ĕmet* *yiš'eḵā*", "grammar": { "*tĕpillātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'ēt*": "feminine singular construct noun - time of", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*ḥasdĕḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your steadfast love", "*'ănēnî*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*'ĕmet*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bĕ - in truth/faithfulness", "*yiš'eḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation" }, "variants": { "*tĕpillātî*": "my prayer/my petition", "*'ēt*": "time/season", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/delight", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*ḥasdĕḵā*": "your steadfast love/your lovingkindness/your mercy", "*'ănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me", "*'ĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yiš'eḵā*": "your salvation/your deliverance" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.15", "source": "הַצִּילֵ֣נִי מִ֭טִּיט וְאַל־אֶטְבָּ֑עָה אִנָּצְלָ֥ה מִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗י וּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*haṣṣîlēnî* from-*ṭîṭ* and-not-*'eṭbā'â* *'innāṣĕlâ* from-*śōnĕ'ay* and-from-*ma'ămaqê*-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - rescue me", "*ṭîṭ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min - from mud", "*'eṭbā'â*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular with negative particle 'al - let me not sink", "*'innāṣĕlâ*": "Niphal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me be delivered", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition min - from my haters", "*ma'ămaqê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition min - from depths of", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - waters" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*ṭîṭ*": "mud/mire/clay", "*'eṭbā'â*": "let me not sink/may I not sink", "*'innāṣĕlâ*": "let me be delivered/may I be rescued", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ma'ămaqê*": "depths/deep places", "*māyim*": "waters/water" } }
• Ps 42:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.7", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י עָלַי֮ נַפְשִׁ֢י תִשְׁתּ֫וֹחָ֥ח עַל־כֵּ֗ן אֶ֭זְכָּרְךָ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ יַרְדֵּ֑ן וְ֝חֶרְמוֹנִ֗ים מֵהַ֥ר מִצְעָֽר׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* upon-me *napšî* *tištôḥāḥ* upon-so *ʾezkārkā* from-*ʾereṣ* *yardēn* *wə*-*ḥermônîm* from-*har* *miṣʿār*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'", "*tištôḥāḥ*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'is bowed down/is downcast'", "*ʾezkārkā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I will remember you'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'land of'", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - 'Jordan'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ḥermônîm*": "proper noun, plural - 'Hermons'", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular - 'mountain of'", "*miṣʿār*": "proper noun - 'Mizar/little one'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my gods", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*tištôḥāḥ*": "is bowed down/is downcast/is in despair", "*ʾezkārkā*": "I will remember you/I will mention you", "*ḥermônîm*": "Hermons/peaks of Hermon", "*miṣʿār*": "Mizar (proper name)/littleness/small mountain" } }
• Ps 45:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.45.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *šōšannîm* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* *maśkîl* *šîr* of *yədîdōt*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to the director/choirmaster'", "*šōšannîm*": "Masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - 'upon/concerning lilies/six-petaled flowers'", "*bənê*": "Construct state of 'sons' with prefixed preposition lamed - 'for the sons of'", "*qōraḥ*": "Proper name - 'Korah'", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'contemplative/instructive/skillful composition'", "*šîr*": "Masculine singular noun in construct - 'song of'", "*yədîdōt*": "Feminine plural noun - 'loves/beloved ones/love songs'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies/six-petaled flowers/musical instrument/musical tune/melody", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*yədîdōt*": "loves/love songs/beloved ones/marriage songs" } }
• Isa 43:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.2", "source": "כִּֽי־תַעֲבֹ֤ר בַּמַּ֙יִם֙ אִתְּךָ־אָ֔נִי וּבַנְּהָר֖וֹת לֹ֣א יִשְׁטְפ֑וּךָ כִּֽי־תֵלֵ֤ךְ בְּמוֹ־אֵשׁ֙ לֹ֣א תִכָּוֶ֔ה וְלֶהָבָ֖ה לֹ֥א תִבְעַר־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "For when you *taʿăbōr* in the *mayyim* with-you-I, and in the *nəhārôt* not *yišṭəpûkā*; for when you *tēlēk* through *ʾēš* not *tikkāweh*, and *lehābâ* not *tibʿar*-in-you.", "grammar": { "*taʿăbōr*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you pass through/cross over", "*mayyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - waters", "*nəhārôt*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - rivers", "*yišṭəpûkā*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they overflow/flood you", "*tēlēk*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you walk/go", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*tikkāweh*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, Niphal - you will be burned/scorched", "*lehābâ*": "noun, feminine singular - flame", "*tibʿar*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it burns" }, "variants": { "*taʿăbōr*": "pass through/cross over/traverse", "*yišṭəpûkā*": "overflow you/flood you/wash you away", "*tikkāweh*": "be burned/be scorched/be singed", "*tibʿar*": "burn/consume/kindle" } }
• Lam 3:54 : 54 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.54", "source": "צָֽפוּ־מַ֥יִם עַל־רֹאשִׁ֖י אָמַ֥רְתִּי נִגְזָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "*ṣāpû*-*mayim* over *rōʾšî* *ʾāmartî* *nigzārtî*", "grammar": { "*ṣāpû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they flowed", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my head", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*nigzārtî*": "verb, niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I am cut off" }, "variants": { "*ṣāpû*": "they flowed/they overwhelmed", "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I thought", "*nigzārtî*": "I am cut off/I am destroyed/I am finished" } }
• Jonah 2:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר קָ֠רָאתִי מִצָּ֥רָה לִ֛י אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֑נִי מִבֶּ֧טֶן שְׁא֛וֹל שִׁוַּ֖עְתִּי שָׁמַ֥עְתָּ קוֹלִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-* *yōʾmer* *qārāʾtî* *miṣṣārāh* *lî* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *wə-* *yaʿănēnî* *mibbeṭen* *šĕʾôl* *šiwwaʿtî* *šāmaʿtā* *qôlî*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*qārāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*miṣṣārāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from distress/trouble", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿănēnî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he answered me", "*mibbeṭen*": "preposition + construct noun - from belly/womb of", "*šĕʾôl*": "proper noun - Sheol/underworld/grave", "*šiwwaʿtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I cried out", "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you heard", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice" }, "variants": { "*miṣṣārāh*": "from distress/trouble/adversity/anguish", "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/pit/underworld/realm of the dead", "*šiwwaʿtî*": "I cried out/called for help/shouted" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.4", "source": "וַתַּשְׁלִיכֵ֤נִי מְצוּלָה֙ בִּלְבַ֣ב יַמִּ֔ים וְנָהָ֖ר יְסֹבְבֵ֑נִי כָּל־מִשְׁבָּרֶ֥יךָ וְגַלֶּ֖יךָ עָלַ֥י עָבָֽרוּ׃", "text": "*wə-* *tašlîkēnî* *mĕṣûlāh* *bilbab* *yammîm* *wĕ-* *nāhār* *yĕsōbĕbēnî* *kol*-*mišbāreykā* *wĕ-* *galleykā* *ʿālay* *ʿābārû*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*tašlîkēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you cast me/threw me", "*mĕṣûlāh*": "feminine singular noun - deep/depth", "*bilbab*": "preposition + construct noun - in heart of", "*yammîm*": "masculine plural noun - seas", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular noun - river/stream/current", "*yĕsōbĕbēnî*": "poel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - surrounded me", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*mišbāreykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your breakers/waves", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*galleykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your waves/billows", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - over me/upon me", "*ʿābārû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they passed/crossed over" }, "variants": { "*mĕṣûlāh*": "deep/depth/abyss", "*bilbab*": "in heart/midst/center of", "*yĕsōbĕbēnî*": "surrounded me/encompassed me/encircled me", "*mišbāreykā*": "your breakers/waves/billows" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.5", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי נִגְרַ֖שְׁתִּי מִנֶּ֣גֶד עֵינֶ֑יךָ אַ֚ךְ אוֹסִ֣יף לְהַבִּ֔יט אֶל־הֵיכַ֖ל קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*wə-* *ʾănî* *ʾāmartî* *nigraštî* *minneged* *ʿênêkā* *ʾak* *ʾôsîp* *lĕhabbîṭ* *ʾel*-*hêkal* *qodšekā*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*nigraštî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I was driven away/cast out", "*minneged*": "preposition + preposition - from before/from presence of", "*ʿênêkā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʾak*": "restrictive adverb - yet/nevertheless/surely", "*ʾôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will continue/again", "*lĕhabbîṭ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to look", "*ʾel*": "preposition - toward/to", "*hêkal*": "masculine singular construct noun - temple/palace of", "*qodšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy" }, "variants": { "*nigraštî*": "I was driven away/cast out/expelled/banished", "*minneged*": "from before/presence/sight of", "*ʾak*": "yet/nevertheless/surely/however", "*ʾôsîp*": "I will continue/again/add", "*lĕhabbîṭ*": "to look/gaze/behold", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qodšekā*": "your holiness/holy (place)" } }
• Rev 12:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.15", "source": "Καὶ ἔβαλεν ὁ ὄφις εκʼ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ὀπίσω τῆς γυναικὸς ὕδωρ ὡς ποταμόν, ἵνα αὐτὴν ποταμοφόρητον ποιήσῃ.", "text": "And *ebalen* the *ophis ek* the *stomatos* of him *opisō* of the *gynaikos hydōr hōs potamon*, *hina* her *potamophorēton poiēsē*.", "grammar": { "*ebalen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - cast/threw", "*ophis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - serpent", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of/from", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*opisō*": "preposition + genitive - after/behind", "*gynaikos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - woman", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*potamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - river", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*potamophorēton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - carried away by river", "*poiēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might make/cause" }, "variants": { "*ebalen*": "cast/threw/poured out", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following", "*hydōr hōs potamon*": "water like a river/flood of water", "*potamophorēton*": "carried away by river/swept away by flood" } } 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.16", "source": "Καὶ ἐβοήθησεν ἡ γῆ τῇ γυναικί, καὶ ἤνοιξεν ἡ γῆ τὸ στόμα αὐτῆς, καὶ κατέπιεν τὸν ποταμὸν ὃν ἔβαλεν ὁ δράκων ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *eboēthēsen* the *gē* the *gynaiki*, and *ēnoixen* the *gē* the *stoma* of her, and *katepien* the *potamon* which *ebalen* the *drakōn ek* the *stomatos* of him.", "grammar": { "*eboēthēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - helped", "*gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*gynaiki*": "dative, feminine, singular - woman", "*ēnoixen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - opened", "*stoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mouth", "*katepien*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - swallowed up", "*potamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - river", "*ebalen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - cast/threw", "*drakōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dragon", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of/from", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth" }, "variants": { "*eboēthēsen*": "helped/came to aid/assisted", "*ēnoixen*": "opened/unclosed", "*katepien*": "swallowed up/consumed/absorbed", "*potamon*": "river/stream/flood" } }
• Rev 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.15", "source": "Καὶ λέγει μοι, Τὰ ὕδατα ἃ εἶδες, οὗ ἡ πόρνη κάθηται, λαοὶ, καὶ ὄχλοι εἰσὶν, καὶ ἔθνη, καὶ γλῶσσαι.", "text": "And *legei* to me, The *hydata* which *eides*, where the *pornē* *kathētai*, *laoi*, and *ochloi* *eisin*, and *ethnē*, and *glōssai*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*hydata*": "nominative plural neuter - waters", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*pornē*": "nominative singular feminine - prostitute", "*kathētai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - sits", "*laoi*": "nominative plural masculine - peoples", "*ochloi*": "nominative plural masculine - crowds/multitudes", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*ethnē*": "nominative plural neuter - nations", "*glōssai*": "nominative plural feminine - tongues/languages" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*hydata*": "waters/bodies of water", "*pornē*": "prostitute/harlot/sexually immoral woman", "*kathētai*": "sits/dwells/is seated", "*laoi*": "peoples/populations/ethnic groups", "*ochloi*": "crowds/multitudes/throngs", "*ethnē*": "nations/gentiles/foreign peoples", "*glōssai*": "tongues/languages/speech" } }
• Ps 60:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.60.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ עַל־שׁוּשַׁ֣ן עֵד֑וּת מִכְתָּ֖ם לְדָוִ֣ד לְלַמֵּֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*šûšan* *ʿēdût* *miktām* to-*dāwid* to-*lammēd*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "definite article + piel participle, masculine singular - to the director/conductor/chief musician", "*šûšan*": "construct form, masculine singular - lily/lotus", "*ʿēdût*": "feminine singular noun - testimony/witness", "*miktām*": "masculine singular noun - inscription/writing (possibly a musical or literary designation)", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*lammēd*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to teach/instruct" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/conductor/director", "*šûšan* *ʿēdût*": "lily of testimony/possibly a musical instrument or tune name", "*miktām*": "inscription/golden psalm/silent prayer/musical or poetic term of uncertain meaning", "*lammēd*": "for teaching/to instruct" } }
• Ps 69:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.2", "source": "הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֤י בָ֖אוּ מַ֣יִם עַד־נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "*hôšî'ēnî* *'ĕlōhîm* because *bā'û* *mayim* unto-*nāpeš*", "grammar": { "*hôšî'ēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - save me", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*bā'û*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have come", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*nāpeš*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'ad - to/until soul/life/throat" }, "variants": { "*hôšî'ēnî*": "save me/deliver me/rescue me", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/throat/neck/breath/person" } }
• Ps 80:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.80.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶל־שֹׁשַׁנִּ֑ים עֵד֖וּת לְאָסָ֣ף מִזְמֽוֹר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* unto *šōšannîm* *ʿēdût* to *ʾÄsäp* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the director/chief musician'", "*šōšannîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'to/concerning lilies'", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'testimony/witness'", "*ʾÄsäp*": "proper noun - 'Asaph'", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies (possibly referring to musical instruments or a melody)", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony/witness/covenant" } }
• Isa 28:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.17", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּי מִשְׁפָּט לְקָו וּצְדָקָה לְמִשְׁקָלֶת וְיָעָה בָרָד מַחְסֵה כָזָב וְסֵתֶר מַיִם יִשְׁטֹפוּ", "text": "*Wə-śamtî* *mišpāṭ* for-*qāw* and-*ṣəḏāqāh* for-*mišqāleṯ* and-*yāʿāh* *ḇārāḏ* *maḥsēh* *ḵāzāḇ* and-*sēṯer* *mayim* *yišṭōp̄û*", "grammar": { "*Wə-śamtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will make", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*qāw*": "masculine singular noun - line/measuring line", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*mišqāleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - plummet/level", "*yāʿāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it sweeps away", "*ḇārāḏ*": "masculine singular noun - hail", "*maḥsēh*": "masculine singular construct - refuge of", "*ḵāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*sēṯer*": "masculine singular noun - hiding place", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will overflow" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice", "*qāw*": "line/measuring line/rule", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice", "*mišqāleṯ*": "plummet/level/plumb line", "*yāʿāh*": "sweeps away/washes away", "*maḥsēh*": "refuge of/shelter of", "*sēṯer*": "hiding place/secret place", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "will overflow/will wash away" } }
• Job 22:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.22.11", "source": "אוֹ־חֹ֥שֶׁךְ לֹֽא־תִרְאֶ֑ה וְֽשִׁפְעַת־מַ֥יִם תְּכַסֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾô-ḥōšekh lōʾ-tirʾê wə-šipʿat-mayim təkhassekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾô-ḥōšekh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - or darkness", "*lōʾ-tirʾê*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you do not see", "*wə-šipʿat-mayim*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine plural - and abundance of waters", "*təkhassekā*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - covers you" }, "variants": { "*ḥōšekh*": "darkness/obscurity", "*tirʾê*": "to see/perceive/look", "*šipʿat*": "abundance/overflow/flood", "*təkhassekā*": "to cover/hide/conceal you" } }
• Ps 18:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.4", "source": "מְ֭הֻלָּל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמִן־אֹ֝יְבַ֗י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃", "text": "*mehulal* *eqra* *YHWH* and from-*oyebay* *iwashe'a*.", "grammar": { "*mehulal*": "pual participle, masculine singular - praised", "*eqra*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*oyebay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*iwashe'a*": "nifal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be saved" }, "variants": { "*mehulal*": "praised/worthy of praise/to be praised", "*eqra*": "I will call/I will cry out to/I will invoke", "*iwashe'a*": "I will be saved/I will be delivered/I will be rescued" } }
• Ps 32:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.6", "source": "עַל־זֹ֡את יִתְפַּלֵּ֬ל כָּל־חָסִ֨יד ׀ אֵלֶיךָ֮ לְעֵ֢ת מְ֫צֹ֥א רַ֗ק לְ֭שֵׁטֶף מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֑ים אֵ֝לָ֗יו לֹ֣א יַגִּֽיעוּ׃", "text": "*ʿal*-*zōʾt* *yitpallēl* *kol*-*ḥāsîḏ* *ʾēleḵā* *ləʿēt* *məṣōʾ* *raq* *ləšēṭeḕ* *mayim* *rabbîm* *ʾēlāyw* *lōʾ* *yaggîʿû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*-*zōʾt*": "preposition + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - concerning this", "*yitpallēl*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will pray", "*kol*-*ḥāsîḏ*": "noun construct + masculine singular noun - every godly one", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition *ʾel* with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ləʿēt*": "preposition *lə-* + feminine singular construct noun - at time of", "*məṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - finding", "*raq*": "adverb - surely/only", "*ləšēṭeḕ*": "preposition *lə-* + masculine singular construct noun - at/for flood of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition *ʾel* with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaggîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will reach" }, "variants": { "*ʿal*-*zōʾt*": "because of this/concerning this/therefore", "*yitpallēl*": "will pray/will intercede", "*ḥāsîḏ*": "godly one/faithful one/pious one/saint", "*ləʿēt* *məṣōʾ*": "at time of finding/at the time you may be found/at a time of accessibility", "*šēṭeḕ* *mayim* *rabbîm*": "flood of many waters/overflow of great waters" } }