Psalms 89:42

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.42", "source": "שַׁסֻּהוּ כָּל־עֹבְרֵי דָרֶךְ הָיָה חֶרְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנָיו", "text": "*Šassuhû* all-*ʿōbᵉrê* *dārek*; he-*hāyâ* *ḥerpâ* to-*šᵉkēnāyw*", "grammar": { "*Šassuhû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they have plundered him", "*kol-ʿōbᵉrê*": "noun + verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - all passers-by of", "*dārek*": "noun, feminine singular - way/road", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has become", "*ḥerpâ*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach", "*li-šᵉkēnāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his neighbors" }, "variants": { "*Šassuhû*": "they have plundered him/spoiled him", "*ʿōbᵉrê dārek*": "passers-by/those who pass on the way", "*hāyâ*": "he has become/he is", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/scorn/disgrace", "*šᵉkēnāyw*": "his neighbors/those dwelling nearby" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שַׁסֻּהוּ כָּל־עֹבְרֵי דָרֶךְ הָיָה חֶרְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנָיו

Transliteration

Šassuhû all-ʿōbᵉrê dārek; he-hāyâ ḥerpâ to-šᵉkēnāyw

Grammar Details

• *Šassuhû*: verb, qal perfect 3rd person plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they have plundered him
• *kol-ʿōbᵉrê*: noun + verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - all passers-by of
• *dārek*: noun, feminine singular - way/road
• *hāyâ*: verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has become
• *ḥerpâ*: noun, feminine singular - reproach
• *li-šᵉkēnāyw*: preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his neighbors

Word Meanings

• *Šassuhû*: they have plundered him/spoiled him
• *ʿōbᵉrê dārek*: passers-by/those who pass on the way
• *hāyâ*: he has become/he is
• *ḥerpâ*: reproach/scorn/disgrace
• *šᵉkēnāyw*: his neighbors/those dwelling nearby

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  All who pass by plunder him; he has become a reproach to his neighbors.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  You have set up the right hand of his adversaries; you have made all his enemies rejoice.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou hast exalted{H7311} the right hand{H3225} of his adversaries;{H6862} Thou hast made all his enemies{H341} to rejoice.{H8055}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou hast set up{H7311}{H8689)} the right hand{H3225} of his adversaries{H6862}; thou hast made all his enemies{H341}{H8802)} to rejoice{H8055}{H8689)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Al they that go by, spoyle him, he is become a rebuke vnto his neghbours.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou hast set vp the right hand of his enemies, and made all his aduersaries to reioyce.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou hast exalted the ryght hande of his enemies: and made all his aduersaries to reioyce.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You have given power to the right hand of his haters; you have made glad all those who are against him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You have allowed his adversaries to be victorious, and all his enemies to rejoice.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 26:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.17", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֤י פָנַי֙ בָּכֶ֔ם וְנִגַּפְתֶּ֖ם לִפְנֵ֣י אֹיְבֵיכֶ֑ם וְרָד֤וּ בָכֶם֙ שֹֽׂנְאֵיכֶ֔ם וְנַסְתֶּ֖ם וְאֵין־רֹדֵ֥ף אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*nātattî* *pānay* against-you and-*niggaptem* before *ʾōyebêkem* and-*rādû* in-you *śōneʾêkem* and-*nastem* and-*ʾên*-*rōdēp* *ʾetkem*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will set", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*niggaptem*": "verb, niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you will be struck down", "*ʾōyebêkem*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*rādû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with waw consecutive - and they will rule", "*śōneʾêkem*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - those who hate you", "*nastem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you will flee", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*rōdēp*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - pursuer", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*pānay*": "my face/my presence/my attention", "*niggaptem*": "be struck down/be defeated/be smitten", "*rādû*": "rule over/dominate/have dominion over", "*śōneʾêkem*": "those who hate you/your haters/your enemies", "*nastem*": "flee/run away/escape" } }
• Lev 26:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.25", "source": "וְהֵבֵאתִ֨י עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם חֶ֗רֶב נֹקֶ֙מֶת֙ נְקַם־בְּרִ֔ית וְנֶאֱסַפְתֶּ֖ם אֶל־עָרֵיכֶ֑ם וְשִׁלַּ֤חְתִּי דֶ֙בֶר֙ בְּת֣וֹכְכֶ֔ם וְנִתַּתֶּ֖ם בְּיַד־אוֹיֵֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-hēḇēʾṯî* upon you *ʿălêḵem* *ḥereḇ* *nōqemeṯ* *nəqam*-*bərîṯ* and *wə-neʾĕsap̄tem* to *ʾel*-*ʿārêḵem* and *wə-šillaḥtî* *ḏeḇer* in *bə-ṯôḵəḵem* and *wə-nittaṯtem* in *bə-yaḏ*-*ʾôyēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hēḇēʾṯî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will bring", "*ʿălêḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - upon you", "*ḥereḇ*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*nōqemeṯ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - avenging", "*nəqam*": "masculine singular construct - vengeance of", "*bərîṯ*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*wə-neʾĕsap̄tem*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you will be gathered", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʿārêḵem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your cities", "*wə-šillaḥtî*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 1st person singular - and I will send", "*ḏeḇer*": "masculine singular noun - pestilence", "*bə-ṯôḵəḵem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your midst", "*wə-nittaṯtem*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you will be given", "*bə-yaḏ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - into hand of", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*hēḇēʾṯî*": "bring/lead/carry", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife/cutting instrument", "*nōqemeṯ*": "avenging/taking vengeance", "*nəqam*": "vengeance/revenge", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*neʾĕsap̄tem*": "be gathered/assembled/brought in", "*ʿārêḵem*": "cities/towns", "*šillaḥtî*": "send/dispatch/release", "*ḏeḇer*": "pestilence/plague/disease", "*ṯôḵəḵem*": "midst/middle/among", "*nittaṯtem*": "be given/delivered/handed over", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/control", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary" } }
• Deut 28:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.25", "source": "יִתֶּנְךָ֨ יְהוָ֥ה ׀ נִגָּף֮ לִפְנֵ֣י אֹיְבֶיךָ֒ בְּדֶ֤רֶךְ אֶחָד֙ תֵּצֵ֣א אֵלָ֔יו וּבְשִׁבְעָ֥ה דְרָכִ֖ים תָּנ֣וּס לְפָנָ֑יו וְהָיִ֣יתָ לְזַעֲוָ֔ה לְכֹ֖ל מַמְלְכ֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*yittenəkā* *YHWH* *niggāp* *lipnê* *ʾōyəbêkā* *bəderek* *ʾeḥād* *tēṣēʾ* *ʾēlāyw* *ûbəšibʿâ* *dərākîm* *tānûs* *ləpānāyw* *wəhāyîtā* *ləzaʿăwâ* *ləkōl* *mamlēkôt* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*yittenəkā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will give you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*niggāp*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - defeated/smitten", "*lipnê*": "preposition (lə-) + construct noun, masculine plural - before/in front of", "*ʾōyəbêkā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*bəderek*": "preposition (bə-) + noun, feminine singular construct - by way/road", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will go out", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/it", "*ûbəšibʿâ*": "conjunction (wə-) + preposition (bə-) + numeral, feminine singular - and by seven", "*dərākîm*": "noun, feminine plural - ways/roads", "*tānûs*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will flee", "*ləpānāyw*": "preposition (lə-) + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him/it", "*wəhāyîtā*": "conjunction (wə-) + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will be", "*ləzaʿăwâ*": "preposition (lə-) + noun, feminine singular - an object of horror", "*ləkōl*": "preposition (lə-) + noun, masculine singular construct - to all", "*mamlēkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yittenəkā*": "give you/deliver you/make you", "*niggāp*": "defeated/struck down/smitten", "*ʾōyəbêkā*": "your enemies/foes/adversaries", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/march out/proceed", "*tānûs*": "flee/run away/escape", "*zaʿăwâ*": "horror/terror/object of trembling", "*mamlēkôt*": "kingdoms/dominions/realms", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth/land/world" } }
• Deut 28:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.43", "source": "הַגֵּר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּקִרְבְּךָ֔ יַעֲלֶ֥ה עָלֶ֖יךָ מַ֣עְלָה מָּ֑עְלָה וְאַתָּ֥ה תֵרֵ֖ד מַ֥טָּה מָּֽטָּה׃", "text": "The-*gēr* which in-*qirbəkā* *yaʿăleh* above-*ʿāleykā* *maʿəlāh* *māʿəlāh* *wə*-*ʾattāh* *tērēd* *maṭṭāh* *māṭṭāh*.", "grammar": { "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'sojourner/foreigner'", "*qirbəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your midst'", "*yaʿăleh*": "imperfect Qal 3rd masculine singular - 'he will go up'", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'above you'", "*maʿəlāh*": "adverb - 'upward'", "*māʿəlāh*": "repetition for emphasis - 'higher and higher'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular independent pronoun - 'you'", "*tērēd*": "imperfect Qal 2nd masculine singular - 'you will go down'", "*maṭṭāh*": "adverb - 'downward'", "*māṭṭāh*": "repetition for emphasis - 'lower and lower'" }, "variants": { "*gēr*": "sojourner/foreigner/resident alien", "*qirbəkā*": "your midst/among you", "*yaʿăleh*": "go up/ascend/rise", "*maʿəlāh māʿəlāh*": "higher and higher/upward upward/exceedingly high", "*tērēd*": "go down/descend/decline", "*maṭṭāh māṭṭāh*": "lower and lower/downward downward/exceedingly low" } }
• Ps 13:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.13.2", "source": "עַד־אָ֣נָה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׁכָּחֵ֣נִי נֶ֑צַח עַד־אָ֓נָה ׀ תַּסְתִּ֖יר אֶת־פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּֽנִי", "text": "Until-when *YHWH* *tiškāḥēnî* *neṣaḥ* until-when *tastîr* *ʾet*-*pānêkā* from-me", "grammar": { "עַד־אָ֣נָה": "interrogative phrase 'until when/how long' - repeated for emphasis", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*tiškāḥēnî*": "2nd person masculine singular imperfect verb with 1st person singular suffix - you will forget me", "*neṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - perpetuity/forever", "*tastîr*": "2nd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - you will hide", "*ʾet*-*pānêkā*": "direct object marker with masculine plural noun ('face') with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "מִמֶּֽנִי": "preposition מן ('from') with 1st person singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*tiškāḥēnî*": "forget me/neglect me/ignore me", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/eternally/completely/continuously", "*tastîr*": "hide/conceal/cover", "*pānêkā*": "your face/your presence/your favor" } }
• Ps 80:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.80.6", "source": "הֶ֭אֱכַלְתָּם לֶ֣חֶם דִּמְעָ֑ה וַ֝תַּשְׁקֵ֗מוֹ בִּדְמָע֥וֹת שָׁלִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*heʾĕkaltām* *leḥem* *dimʿâ* and *tašqēmô* with *dimʿôt* *šālîš*", "grammar": { "*heʾĕkaltām*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'you have fed them'", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - 'bread/food'", "*dimʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'tear/weeping'", "*tašqēmô*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'and you gave them to drink'", "*dimʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural - 'tears'", "*šālîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'third measure/abundantly'" }, "variants": { "*heʾĕkaltām*": "you have fed them/you have made them eat", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*dimʿâ*": "tear/weeping", "*tašqēmô*": "you gave them to drink/you made them drink", "*šālîš*": "third measure/abundantly/in great measure" } }
• Lam 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.17", "source": "עָשָׂ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר זָמָ֗ם בִּצַּ֤ע אֶמְרָתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֣ה מִֽימֵי־קֶ֔דֶם הָרַ֖ס וְלֹ֣א חָמָ֑ל וַיְשַׂמַּ֤ח עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ אוֹיֵ֔ב הֵרִ֖ים קֶ֥רֶן צָרָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*ʿāśâ* *YHWH* which *zāmām* *biṣṣaʿ* *ʾemrāṯô* which *ṣiwwâ* from-days-*qeḏem* *hāras* and-not *ḥāmāl* and-*wayśammaḥ* upon-you *ʾôyēḇ* *hērîm* *qeren* *ṣārāyiḵ*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has done", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*zāmām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has purposed", "*biṣṣaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has carried out/fulfilled", "*ʾemrāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his word", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has commanded", "*mîmê-qeḏem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + noun - from days of ancient times", "*hāras*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has thrown down", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥāmāl*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has pitied", "*wayśammaḥ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has caused to rejoice", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy", "*hērîm*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has lifted up", "*qeren*": "noun, feminine singular construct - horn/power of", "*ṣārāyiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your adversaries" }, "variants": { "*zāmām*": "purpose/plan/devise", "*biṣṣaʿ*": "fulfill/carry out/accomplish/complete", "*ʾemrāṯô*": "word/saying/command", "*ṣiwwâ*": "command/order/charge", "*qeḏem*": "ancient/old/former/east", "*hāras*": "tear down/break down/overthrow", "*ḥāmāl*": "pity/spare/have compassion", "*wayśammaḥ*": "cause to rejoice/make glad", "*hērîm*": "lift up/raise/exalt", "*qeren*": "horn/power/strength", "*ṣārāyiḵ*": "adversaries/enemies/foes" } }
• John 16:20 : 20 { "verseID": "John.16.20", "source": "Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι κλαύσετε καὶ θρηνήσετε ὑμεῖς, ὁ δὲ κόσμος χαρήσεται: ὑμεῖς δὲ λυπηθήσεσθε, ἀλλʼ ἡ λύπη ὑμῶν εἰς χαρὰν γενήσεται.", "text": "*Amēn*, *amēn*, *legō* to you, That *klausete* and *thrēnēsete* you, the but *kosmos charēsetai*: you but *lypēthēsesthe*, but the *lypē* of you into *charan genēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily", "*amēn*": "Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "Ὅτι": "conjunction - that", "*klausete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will weep", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*thrēnēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will lament", "ὑμεῖς": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you (emphatic)", "ὁ": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "δὲ": "contrastive particle - but", "*kosmos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*charēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will rejoice", "ὑμεῖς": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you (emphatic)", "δὲ": "contrastive particle - but", "*lypēthēsesthe*": "future passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be grieved", "ἀλλʼ": "adversative conjunction - but", "ἡ": "definite article, nominative, feminine, singular - the", "*lypē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - sorrow", "ὑμῶν": "personal pronoun, genitive, plural - of you", "εἰς": "preposition - into", "*charan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - joy", "*genēsetai*": "future middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will become" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly (Hebrew term of strong affirmation)", "*legō*": "I say/I tell", "*klausete*": "you will weep/you will cry", "*thrēnēsete*": "you will lament/you will mourn", "*kosmos*": "world/world-system/humanity", "*charēsetai*": "will rejoice/will be glad", "*lypēthēsesthe*": "you will be grieved/you will be sorrowful", "*lypē*": "sorrow/grief/sadness", "*charan*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*genēsetai*": "will become/will be turned into" } }
• Rev 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.10", "source": "Καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς χάρουσιν ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς, καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται, καὶ δῶρα πέμψουσιν ἀλλήλοις· ὅτι οὗτοι οἱ δύο προφῆται ἐβασάνισαν τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "And the ones *katoikountes* upon the *gēs* *charousin* over them, and they will *euphranthēsontai*, and *dōra* they will *pempsousin* to one another; because these the two *prophētai* *ebasanisan* the ones *katoikountas* upon the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*katoikountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - dwelling/inhabiting", "*gēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of earth/land", "*charousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will rejoice", "*euphranthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd plural - they will be merry/glad", "*dōra*": "accusative neuter plural - gifts", "*pempsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will send", "*prophētai*": "nominative masculine plural - prophets", "*ebasanisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they tormented", "*katoikountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - dwelling/inhabiting" }, "variants": { "*katoikountes*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living upon", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground", "*charousin*": "rejoice/be glad/celebrate", "*euphranthēsontai*": "be merry/glad/celebrate", "*dōra*": "gifts/presents", "*pempsousin*": "send/dispatch", "*prophētai*": "prophets/seers", "*ebasanisan*": "tormented/tortured/harassed" } }