Psalms 109:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ לְדָוִ֣ד מִזְמ֑וֹר אֱלֹהֵ֥י תְ֝הִלָּתִ֗י אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַֽשׁ׃

Transliteration

To-the-mənaṣṣēaḥ for-Dāwid mizmôr; ʾĕlōhê of-təhillātî do-not teḥĕraš.

Grammar Details

*mənaṣṣēaḥ*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lə- - to the director/conductor/chief musician
*Dāwid*: proper noun with prefixed preposition lə- - for/belonging to David
*mizmôr*: noun, masculine singular - psalm/melody
*ʾĕlōhê*: noun, masculine singular construct - God of
*təhillātî*: noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my praise
*teḥĕraš*: verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negation particle - you will be silent/deaf

Word Meanings

*mənaṣṣēaḥ*: director/chief musician/conductor/overseer
*mizmôr*: psalm/melody/song
*teḥĕraš*: be silent/be deaf/be inactive/keep still

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 10:21 : 21 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.
Ps 28:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Ps 83:1 : 1 A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace{H8799)}, and be not still{H8799)}, O God.
Jer 17:14 : 14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
Exod 15:2 : 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
Ps 118:28 : 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Isa 42:14 : 14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
Ps 35:22-23 : 22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence{H8799)}: O Lord, be not far{H8799)} from me. 23 Stir up thyself, and awake{H8685)} to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

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