Psalms 81:1

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.81.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֬ית לְאָסָֽף׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon the *gittît* of *ʾāsāp̄*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "participle with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/chief musician'", "*gittît*": "feminine noun with definite article - 'the Gittith' (possibly a musical instrument or style from Gath)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/of Asaph'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choir master/overseer", "*gittît*": "Gittite instrument/wine press/musical style from Gath", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name, either the author or dedicate)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֬ית לְאָסָֽף׃

Transliteration

To the mənaṣṣēaḥ upon the gittît of ʾāsāp̄

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: participle with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/chief musician'
• *gittît*: feminine noun with definite article - 'the Gittith' (possibly a musical instrument or style from Gath)
• *ʾāsāp̄*: proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/of Asaph'

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: director/chief musician/choir master/overseer
• *gittît*: Gittite instrument/wine press/musical style from Gath
• *ʾāsāp̄*: Asaph (proper name, either the author or dedicate)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the director of music, on the Gittith, a psalm of Asaph.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A alm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Sing aloud to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. [A Psalm] of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud{H8685)} unto God our strength: make a joyful noise{H8685)} unto the God of Jacob.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Synge merely vnto God which is or stregth make a chearful noyse vnto ye God of Iacob.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth vpon Gittith. A Psalme committed to Asaph. Sing ioyfully vnto God our strength: sing loude vnto the God of Iaakob.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition vpon Gittith, of Asaph. Sing we meryly vnto the Lorde our strength: make a chearefull noyse vnto the Lorde of Iacob.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- `On the Gittith.' By Asaph. Cry aloud to God our strength, Shout to the God of Jacob.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. [A Psalm] of Asaph]. Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker; put to the Gittith. Of Asaph.> Make a song to God our strength: make a glad cry to the God of Jacob.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph. Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 66:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ שִׁ֣יר מִזְמ֑וֹר הָרִ֥יעוּ לֵ֝אלֹהִים כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* *šîr* *mizmôr* *hārîʿû* to *ʾĕlōhîm* all-the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lamed + definite article + participle masculine singular - to the director/chief musician", "*šîr*": "noun masculine singular construct - song of", "*mizmôr*": "noun masculine singular - psalm/melody", "*hārîʿû*": "verb hiphil imperative masculine plural - shout/make a joyful noise", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God (despite plural form, treated as singular)", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land/ground" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician/the one who leads", "*šîr*": "song/musical piece", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/composition with musical accompaniment", "*hārîʿû*": "shout in triumph/make a joyful noise/raise a shout", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/territory/ground" } }
• Jer 31:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.7", "source": "כִּי־כֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה רָנּ֤וּ לְיַֽעֲקֹב֙ שִׂמְחָ֔ה וְצַהֲל֖וּ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַגּוֹיִ֑ם הַשְׁמִ֤יעוּ הַֽלְלוּ֙ וְאִמְר֔וּ הוֹשַׁ֤ע יְהוָה֙ אֶֽת־עַמְּךָ֔ אֵ֖ת שְׁאֵרִ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "For-thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: *ronnû* for *Yaʿăqōb* *śimḥâ* and *ṣahalû* at *rōʾš* the *gôyim*; *hašmîʿû* *haləlû* and *ʾimrû*: *hôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʿamməkā*, *ʾēt* *šəʾērît* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ronnû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - sing/shout for joy", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*ṣahalû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - shout/cry aloud", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head/top/chief", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*hašmîʿû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cause to hear/proclaim", "*haləlû*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*ʾimrû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*hôšaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - save", "*ʿamməkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*šəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant/remainder", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ronnû*": "sing/shout for joy/give a ringing cry", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*ṣahalû*": "shout/cry aloud/neigh (like a horse)", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief/beginning", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*hašmîʿû*": "cause to hear/proclaim/publish", "*haləlû*": "praise/celebrate/commend", "*hôšaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue", "*šəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/rest" } }
• Ps 8:1 : 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" } }
• 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 28:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.28.7", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה ׀ עֻזִּ֥י וּמָגִנִּי֮ בּ֤וֹ בָטַ֥ח לִבִּ֗י וְֽנֶ֫עֱזָ֥רְתִּי וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז לִבִּ֑י וּֽמִשִּׁירִ֥י אֲהוֹדֶנּוּ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʿuzzî* and *māginnî*, in him *bāṭaḥ* *libbî* and I was *neʿĕzārtî*, and *yaʿălōz* *libbî*, and from *miššîrî* I will *ʾăhôdennû*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿuzzî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*māginnî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shield", "*bāṭaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - trusted/relied", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*neʿĕzārtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I was helped", "*yaʿălōz*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it exults/rejoices", "*miššîrî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefix preposition - from my song", "*ʾăhôdennû*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise/thank him" }, "variants": { "*ʿuzzî*": "my strength/my stronghold/my power", "*māginnî*": "my shield/my protection/my defense", "*bāṭaḥ*": "trusted/relied on/was confident in", "*neʿĕzārtî*": "I was helped/I received help/I was assisted", "*yaʿălōz*": "exults/rejoices/celebrates", "*ʾăhôdennû*": "I will praise him/I will thank him/I will acknowledge him" } }
• Ps 33:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.1", "source": "רַנְּנ֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָ֑ה לַ֝יְשָׁרִ֗ים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה׃", "text": "*Rannənû* *ṣaddîqîm* in-*YHWH* for-*yəšārîm* *nāʾwāh* *təhillāh*", "grammar": { "*Rannənû*": "imperative, plural - rejoice/sing joyfully", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural noun - righteous ones", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition *bə-* (in)", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective with preposition *lə-* (for/to) - upright ones", "*nāʾwāh*": "feminine singular adjective - fitting/becoming/suitable", "*təhillāh*": "feminine singular noun - praise" }, "variants": { "*Rannənû*": "sing joyfully/shout for joy/rejoice", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones", "*nāʾwāh*": "fitting/becoming/beautiful/suitable", "*təhillāh*": "praise/song of praise/laudation" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.2", "source": "הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּכִנּ֑וֹר בְּנֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שׂ֗וֹר זַמְּרוּ־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôdû* to-*YHWH* with-*kinnôr* with-*nēbel* *ʿāśôr* *zammərû*-to-him", "grammar": { "*Hôdû*": "imperative, plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition *lə-* (to)", "*kinnôr*": "masculine singular noun with preposition *bə-* (with) - harp/lyre", "*nēbel*": "masculine singular noun with preposition *bə-* (with) - harp/lute", "*ʿāśôr*": "masculine singular noun - ten-stringed instrument", "*zammərû*": "imperative, plural with preposition *lə-* (to) + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - sing praise" }, "variants": { "*Hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp", "*nēbel*": "harp/lute/ten-stringed instrument", "*ʿāśôr*": "ten-stringed (instrument)/decade", "*zammərû*": "sing praise/make music/play instruments" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.3", "source": "שִֽׁירוּ־ל֭וֹ שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ הֵיטִ֥יבוּ נַ֝גֵּ֗ן בִּתְרוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*Šîrû*-to-him *šîr* *ḥādāš* *hêṭîbû* *naggēn* with-*tərûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*Šîrû*": "imperative, plural with preposition *lə-* (to) + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - sing", "*šîr*": "masculine singular noun - song", "*ḥādāš*": "masculine singular adjective - new", "*hêṭîbû*": "hiphil imperative, plural - do well/skillfully", "*naggēn*": "piel infinitive construct - to play", "*tərûʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bə-* (with) - shout/blast" }, "variants": { "*Šîrû*": "sing/chant", "*šîr*": "song/poem", "*ḥādāš*": "new/fresh", "*hêṭîbû*": "do well/play skillfully/make good", "*naggēn*": "to play (instrument)/to make music", "*tərûʿāh*": "shout/blast/alarm/war cry/joyful noise" } }
• Ps 46:1-7 : 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" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.2", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז עֶזְרָ֥ה בְ֝צָר֗וֹת נִמְצָ֥א מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* to-us *maḥăseh* and-*ʿōz* *ʿezrāh* in-*ṣārôt* *nimṣāʾ* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun - refuge/shelter", "*wā-ʿōz*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and strength", "*ʿezrāh*": "feminine singular noun - help", "*bə-ṣārôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - in troubles/distresses", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular verb - is found/proved to be", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*ʿōz*": "strength/power/might/fortress", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nimṣāʾ*": "is found/has proven to be/is present" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.3", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־נִ֭ירָא בְּהָמִ֣יר אָ֑רֶץ וּבְמ֥וֹט הָ֝רִ֗ים בְּלֵ֣ב יַמִּֽים׃", "text": "Upon-*kēn* not-*nîrāʾ* in-*hāmîr* *ʾāreṣ* and-in-*môṭ* *hārîm* in-*lēb* *yammîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/because of this", "*lōʾ-nîrāʾ*": "negative + qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will not fear", "*bə-hāmîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - in the changing/removing of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*û-bə-môṭ*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and in the tottering/moving of", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*bə-lēb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the heart/midst of", "*yammîm*": "masculine plural noun - seas" }, "variants": { "*hāmîr*": "changing/removing/converting", "*môṭ*": "tottering/slipping/shaking", "*lēb*": "heart/midst/core", "*yammîm*": "seas/oceans/waters" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.4", "source": "יֶהֱמ֣וּ יֶחְמְר֣וּ מֵימָ֑יו יִֽרְעֲשֽׁוּ־הָרִ֖ים בְּגַאֲוָת֣וֹ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*yehĕmû* *yeḥmərû* *mêmāyw* *yirʿăšû*-*hārîm* in-*gaʾăwātô* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*yehĕmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they roar/are tumultuous", "*yeḥmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they foam/are troubled", "*mêmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its waters", "*yirʿăšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shake/tremble", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*bə-gaʾăwātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with/by its swelling/pride", "*selāh*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*yehĕmû*": "roar/rage/be tumultuous", "*yeḥmərû*": "foam/boil/be troubled/be muddy", "*yirʿăšû*": "shake/tremble/quake", "*gaʾăwātô*": "swelling/rising/pride/majesty", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (uncertain meaning)" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.5", "source": "נָהָ֗ר פְּלָגָ֗יו יְשַׂמְּח֥וּ עִיר־אֱלֹהִ֑ים קְ֝דֹ֗שׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵ֥י עֶלְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "*nāhār* *pəlāgāyw* *yəśamməḥû* *ʿîr*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *qədōš* *miškənê* *ʿelyôn*", "grammar": { "*nāhār*": "masculine singular noun - river", "*pəlāgāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its streams/channels", "*yəśamməḥû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they make glad/rejoice", "*ʿîr*-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct relationship - city of God", "*qədōš*": "masculine singular adjective - holy", "*miškənê*": "masculine plural construct - dwelling places of", "*ʿelyôn*": "masculine singular adjective/divine name - Most High" }, "variants": { "*nāhār*": "river/stream", "*pəlāgāyw*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*yəśamməḥû*": "make glad/cause to rejoice", "*miškənê*": "dwelling places/tabernacles/habitations", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/Highest (divine name/title)" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.6", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּ֭קִרְבָּה בַּל־תִּמּ֑וֹט יַעְזְרֶ֥הָ אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לִפְנ֥וֹת בֹּֽקֶר׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* in-*qirbāh* *bal*-*timmôṭ* *yaʿzərehā* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*pənôt* *bōqer*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*bə-qirbāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her midst", "*bal-timmôṭ*": "negative particle + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she shall not be moved", "*yaʿzərehā*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will help her", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*li-pənôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - at the turning/appearing of", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun - morning" }, "variants": { "*qirbāh*": "midst/inner part", "*timmôṭ*": "be moved/shaken/slip", "*yaʿzərehā*": "help/assist/support her", "*pənôt*": "turning/appearing/facing", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn/daybreak" } } 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 46:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.11", "source": "הַרְפּ֣וּ וּ֭דְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָר֥וּם בַּ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם אָר֥וּם בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*harpû* and-*dəʿû* *kî*-*ʾānōkî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾārûm* in-the-*gôyim* *ʾārûm* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*harpû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - cease/drop/let go", "*û-dəʿû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and know", "*kî-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular personal pronoun - that I", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ʾārûm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be exalted", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - among the nations", "*ʾārûm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be exalted", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth" }, "variants": { "*harpû*": "cease/drop/let go/be still", "*dəʿû*": "know/understand/perceive", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself (emphatic)", "*ʾārûm*": "I will be exalted/lifted up/raised high" } }
• Ps 52:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.7", "source": "גַּם־אֵל֮ יִתָּצְךָ֢ לָ֫נֶ֥צַח יַחְתְּךָ֣ וְיִסָּחֲךָ֣ מֵאֹ֑הֶל וְשֵֽׁרֶשְׁךָ֨ מֵאֶ֖רֶץ חַיִּ֣ים סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "Also-*ʾēl* shall *yittāṣěkā* to-the-*neṣaḥ*; he shall *yaḥtěkā* and *yissāḥăkā* from-*ʾōhel*, and *šērešěkā* from-*ʾereṣ* *ḥayyîm*. *Selâ*.", "grammar": { "*gam-*": "particle 'also/even'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*yittāṣěkā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will tear you down", "*lā-*": "preposition 'to/for' with definite article", "*neṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*yaḥtěkā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will snatch/seize you", "*wě-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yissāḥăkā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will tear you away/uproot you", "*mē-*": "preposition 'from'", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular - tent/dwelling", "*wě-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*šērešěkā*": "verb + 2nd masculine singular suffix - root you out", "*mē-*": "preposition 'from'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular, construct - land of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - living/life", "*Selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity", "*yittāṣěkā*": "break you down/tear you down/demolish you", "*neṣaḥ*": "eternity/perpetuity/forever", "*yaḥtěkā*": "snatch you/seize you/take you away", "*yissāḥăkā*": "uproot you/tear you away/pluck you", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/dwelling/habitation", "*šērešěkā*": "root you out/uproot you", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/alive", "*Selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)" } }
• Matt 22:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Matthew.22.32", "source": "Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ Θεὸς Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσαὰκ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰακώβ; οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ Θεὸς Θεὸς νεκρῶν, ἀλλὰ ζώντων.", "text": "*Egō* *eimi* the *Theos* of *Abraam*, and the *Theos* of *Isaak*, and the *Theos* of *Iakōb*? Not *estin* the *Theos* *Theos* of *nekrōn*, but of *zōntōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person singular - I", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Abraham", "*Isaak*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Isaac", "*Iakōb*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jacob", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead ones", "*zōntōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of living ones" }, "variants": { "*eimi*": "I am/exist", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/those who have died", "*zōntōn*": "living ones/those who are alive" } }
• Phil 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.13", "source": "Πάντα ἰσχύω ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με Χριστῷ.", "text": "All things *ischyō* in the *endynamounti* me *Christō*.", "grammar": { "*ischyō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I am able/have strength", "*endynamounti*": "present participle, dative, masculine, singular - strengthening/empowering", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*ischyō*": "I am able/have strength/can do/am strong enough", "*endynamounti*": "strengthening/empowering/giving strength", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• Ps 67:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.67.4", "source": "יוֹד֖וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים י֝וֹד֗וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם", "text": "*yôdûḵā* *ʿammîm* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yôdûḵā* *ʿammîm* *kullām*", "grammar": { "*yôdûḵā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will praise you", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine reference) - God", "*kullām*": "masculine plural adjective with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*yôdûḵā*": "praise you/thank you/acknowledge you", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*kullām*": "all of them/every one of them" } }
• Ps 100:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.100.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר לְתוֹדָ֑ה הָרִ֥יעוּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Mizmôr* for *tôdâh*; *hārîʿû* to *YHWH*, all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*Mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*tôdâh*": "noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving/praise", "*hārîʿû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make a joyful noise/shout", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "כָּל־": "construct - all of/whole" }, "variants": { "*Mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*tôdâh*": "thanksgiving/praise/thank offering", "*hārîʿû*": "shout joyfully/make a loud noise/give a shout of joy", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.100.2", "source": "עִבְד֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה בֹּ֥אוּ לְ֝פָנָ֗יו בִּרְנָנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿibdû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* in-*śimḥâh*; *bōʾû* to-*pānâw* in-*rənānâh*", "grammar": { "*ʿibdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*śimḥâh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*bōʾû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - come/enter", "*pānâw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*rənānâh*": "noun, feminine singular - joyful singing/shouting" }, "variants": { "*ʿibdû*": "serve/worship/work for", "*śimḥâh*": "joy/gladness/happiness/celebration", "*bōʾû*": "come/enter/go in", "*pānâw*": "his face/his presence/before him", "*rənānâh*": "joyful singing/shouting/ringing cry" } }
• Gen 50:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.17", "source": "כֹּֽה־תֹאמְר֣וּ לְיוֹסֵ֗ף אָ֣נָּ֡א שָׂ֣א נָ֠א פֶּ֣שַׁע אַחֶ֤יךָ וְחַטָּאתָם֙ כִּי־רָעָ֣ה גְמָל֔וּךָ וְעַתָּה֙ שָׂ֣א נָ֔א לְפֶ֥שַׁע עַבְדֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֣י אָבִ֑יךָ וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ יוֹסֵ֖ף בְּדַבְּרָ֥ם אֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "Thus-*tōʾmrû* to-*Yôsēp̱* *ʾānnāʾ* *śāʾ* *nāʾ* *pešaʿ* *ʾaḥeḵā* and-*ḥaṭṭāṯām* for-*rāʿāh* *gəmālûḵā* *wə-ʿattāh* *śāʾ* *nāʾ* to-*pešaʿ* *ʿaḇḏê* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* *wa-yēḇk* *Yôsēp̱* in-*dabbərām* unto-him", "grammar": { "*tōʾmrû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall say", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/we beg you", "*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/lift up", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular construct - transgression of", "*ʾaḥeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ḥaṭṭāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sin", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil", "*gəmālûḵā*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they dealt with you", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/lift up", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular construct - transgression of", "*ʿaḇḏê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wa-yēḇk*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*dabbərām*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their speaking" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*śāʾ*": "forgive/lift up/carry away", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "please/we beg you/oh!" } }