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1 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֗ית מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "*lamenatsēah* upon-*hagittît* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*lamenatsēah*": "preposition *le* + definite article + participle, masculine singular construct - to/for the director/conductor/chief musician", "*hagittît*": "definite article + feminine noun - the Gittith (musical instrument or style)", "*mizmôr*": "masculine noun, construct state - psalm/melody", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*lamenatsēah*": "to the choirmaster/director/chief musician/overseer", "*hagittît*": "the Gittith (musical instrument/tune from Gath/wine press song)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/song/melody/musical composition" } }

2 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.2", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה אֲדֹנֵ֗ינוּ מָֽה־אַדִּ֣יר שִׁ֭מְךָ בְּכָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּנָ֥ה ה֝וֹדְךָ֗ עַל־הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾădōnênû* how-*ʾaddîr* *šimkā* in-all-*hāʾārets* which *tenāh* *hôdekā* upon-*haššāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾădōnênû*": "masculine noun + 1st person plural possessive suffix - our Lord/Master", "*ʾaddîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - majestic/mighty/excellent", "*šimkā*": "masculine noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*hāʾārets*": "definite article + feminine noun - the earth/land", "*tenāh*": "2nd person masculine singular imperative - place/set/give", "*hôdekā*": "masculine noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your splendor/glory/majesty", "*haššāmāyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*ʾaddîr*": "majestic/mighty/excellent/glorious", "*tenāh*": "place/set/give/put", "*hôdekā*": "splendor/glory/majesty/honor" } }

3 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.3", "source": "מִפִּ֤י עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים ׀ וְֽיֹנְקִים֮ יִסַּ֢דְתָּ֫ עֹ֥ז לְמַ֥עַן צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ לְהַשְׁבִּ֥ית א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃", "text": "From-mouth-of *ʿôlelîm* and-*yōneqîm* *yissadtā* *ʿōz* for-sake-of *tsôrerêkā* to-cause-to-cease *ʾôyēb* and-*mitnaqēm*", "grammar": { "*ʿôlelîm*": "masculine plural noun - infants/children/babes", "*yōneqîm*": "masculine plural participle - sucklings/nursing ones", "*yissadtā*": "2nd person masculine singular perfect, Piel form - you have founded/established", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular noun - strength/might/power", "*tsôrerêkā*": "masculine plural participle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies/adversaries", "*ʾôyēb*": "masculine singular participle - enemy/foe", "*mitnaqēm*": "masculine singular participle, Hithpael form - avenger/one who takes vengeance" }, "variants": { "*yissadtā*": "you have founded/established/ordained/appointed", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power/stronghold", "*tsôrerêkā*": "your adversaries/enemies/oppressors", "*mitnaqēm*": "avenger/one who takes vengeance/revenger" } }

4 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.4", "source": "כִּֽי־אֶרְאֶ֣ה שָׁ֭מֶיךָ מַעֲשֵׂ֣י אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ יָרֵ֥חַ וְ֝כוֹכָבִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר כּוֹנָֽנְתָּה׃", "text": "When *ʾerʾeh* *šāmêkā* *maʿăśê* *ʾetsbeʿōtêkā* *yārēah* and-*kôkābîm* which *kônāntā*", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "1st person singular imperfect - I see/look at/behold", "*šāmêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heavens", "*maʿăśê*": "masculine plural construct - works of/things made by", "*ʾetsbeʿōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fingers", "*yārēah*": "masculine singular noun - moon", "*kôkābîm*": "masculine plural noun - stars", "*kônāntā*": "2nd person masculine singular perfect, Polel form - you have established/set in place" }, "variants": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "I see/look at/behold/consider", "*maʿăśê*": "works/deeds/acts/things made", "*kônāntā*": "you have established/set in place/prepared/fixed" } }

5 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.5", "source": "מָֽה־אֱנ֥וֹשׁ כִּֽי־תִזְכְּרֶ֑נּוּ וּבֶן־אָ֝דָ֗ם כִּ֣י תִפְקְדֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "What-is *ʾĕnôš* that-*tizkərennû* and-*ben*-*ʾādām* that-*tifqədennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - humankind/mortal man", "*tizkərennû*": "2nd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you remember him", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind/humanity", "*tifqədennû*": "2nd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you visit/care for/attend to him" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "humankind/mortal man/frail humanity", "*tizkərennû*": "you remember him/think of him/take notice of him", "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/human being/mortal", "*tifqədennû*": "you visit him/care for him/attend to him/pay attention to him" } }

6 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.6", "source": "וַתְּחַסְּרֵ֣הוּ מְּ֭עַט מֵאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְכָב֖וֹד וְהָדָ֣ר תְּעַטְּרֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And-*tehasserēhû* little from-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*kābôd* and-*hādār* *teʿatterēhû*", "grammar": { "*tehasserēhû*": "2nd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix, Piel form - you made him lack/you made him lower", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods/divine beings", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - glory/honor", "*hādār*": "masculine singular noun - splendor/majesty/dignity", "*teʿatterēhû*": "2nd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix, Piel form - you crown him" }, "variants": { "*tehasserēhû*": "you made him lack/you made him lower/you caused him to be lacking", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/heavenly beings", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/abundance", "*hādār*": "splendor/majesty/dignity/honor", "*teʿatterēhû*": "you crown him/you encircle him/you surround him" } }

7 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.7", "source": "תַּ֭מְשִׁילֵהוּ בְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣י יָדֶ֑יךָ כֹּ֝ל שַׁ֣תָּה תַֽחַת־רַגְלָֽיו׃", "text": "*tamšîlēhû* in-*maʿăśê* *yādêkā* all *šattāh* under-*raglāyw*", "grammar": { "*tamšîlēhû*": "2nd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix, Hiphil form - you cause him to rule", "*maʿăśê*": "masculine plural construct - works of", "*yādêkā*": "feminine dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*šattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular perfect - you placed/set", "*raglāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet" }, "variants": { "*tamšîlēhû*": "you cause him to rule/you give him dominion/you make him lord", "*maʿăśê*": "works/deeds/acts/things made", "*šattāh*": "you placed/set/put" } }

8 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.8", "source": "צֹנֶ֣ה וַאֲלָפִ֣ים כֻּלָּ֑ם וְ֝גַ֗ם בַּהֲמ֥וֹת שָׂדָֽי׃", "text": "*tsōneh* and-*ʾălāpîm* all-of-them and-also *bahămôt* *śādāy*", "grammar": { "*tsōneh*": "masculine singular noun - sheep/flock", "*ʾălāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - cattle/oxen", "*bahămôt*": "feminine plural noun - beasts/animals", "*śādāy*": "masculine singular noun - field/open country" }, "variants": { "*tsōneh*": "sheep/flocks/small livestock", "*ʾălāpîm*": "cattle/oxen/large livestock", "*bahămôt*": "beasts/animals/livestock", "*śādāy*": "field/open country/wilderness" } }

9 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.9", "source": "צִפּ֣וֹר שָׁ֭מַיִם וּדְגֵ֣י הַיָּ֑ם עֹ֝בֵ֗ר אָרְחֽוֹת יַמִּֽים׃", "text": "*tsippôr* *šāmayim* and-*degê* *hayyām* *ʿōbēr* *ʾorhôt* *yammîm*", "grammar": { "*tsippôr*": "feminine singular construct - bird of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky", "*degê*": "masculine plural construct - fish of", "*hayyām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the sea", "*ʿōbēr*": "masculine singular participle - passing through/traversing", "*ʾorhôt*": "feminine plural construct - paths of", "*yammîm*": "masculine plural noun - seas" }, "variants": { "*tsippôr*": "bird/fowl/winged creature", "*ʿōbēr*": "passing through/traversing/crossing over", "*ʾorhôt*": "paths/ways/routes", "*yammîm*": "seas/oceans/waters" } }

10 { "verseID": "Psalms.8.10", "source": "יְהוָ֥ה אֲדֹנֵ֑ינוּ מָֽה־אַדִּ֥יר שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾădōnênû* how-*ʾaddîr* *šimkā* in-all-*hāʾārets*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾădōnênû*": "masculine noun + 1st person plural possessive suffix - our Lord/Master", "*ʾaddîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - majestic/mighty/excellent", "*šimkā*": "masculine noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*hāʾārets*": "definite article + feminine noun - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʾaddîr*": "majestic/mighty/excellent/glorious", "*hāʾārets*": "the earth/land/world/ground" } }

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