{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ הַֽ֭לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה הֽ͏ַ֝לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Halelu* *Yah* *halelu* *ʾet*-*šēm* *YHWH* *halelu* *ʿabdē* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Halelu*": "imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yah*": "proper noun - shortened form of YHWH", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "construct form, masculine singular - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿabdē*": "construct form, masculine plural - servants of" }, "variants": { "*Halelu*": "praise/celebrate/extol", "*Yah*": "JAH/LORD/Yahweh (shortened form)", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*ʿabdē*": "servants/slaves/worshippers" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.2", "source": "שֶׁ֣֭עֹֽמְדִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝חַצְר֗וֹת בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*šeʿōmdīm* *bᵉbēyt* *YHWH* *bᵉḥaṣrōt* *bēyt* *ʾĕlōhēynû*", "grammar": { "*šeʿōmdīm*": "relative particle + participle, masculine plural - who stand/are standing", "*bᵉbēyt*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - in house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bᵉḥaṣrōt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in courts of", "*bēyt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*ʾĕlōhēynû*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*šeʿōmdīm*": "who stand/who are positioned/who serve", "*bēyt*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*ḥaṣrōt*": "courts/enclosures/yards", "*ʾĕlōhēynû*": "our God/our deity" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.3", "source": "הַֽ֭לְלוּ־יָהּ כִּי־ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה זַמְּר֥וּ לִ֝שְׁמ֗וֹ כִּ֣י נָעִֽים׃", "text": "*Halelu*-*Yah* *kī*-*ṭōb* *YHWH* *zammᵉrû* *lišmō* *kī* *nāʿīm*", "grammar": { "*Halelu*": "imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yah*": "proper noun - shortened form of YHWH", "*kī*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭōb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*zammᵉrû*": "imperative, masculine plural - sing praise", "*lišmō*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his name", "*nāʿīm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/sweet" }, "variants": { "*ṭōb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*zammᵉrû*": "sing praise/make music/play instruments", "*nāʿīm*": "pleasant/sweet/delightful" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.4", "source": "כִּֽי־יַעֲקֹ֗ב בָּחַ֣ר ל֣וֹ יָ֑הּ יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kī*-*Yaʿăqōb* *bāḥar* *lō* *Yah* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lisᵉgullātō*", "grammar": { "*kī*": "conjunction - for/because", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*bāḥar*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - has chosen", "*lō*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*Yah*": "proper noun - shortened form of YHWH", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lisᵉgullātō*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his treasured possession" }, "variants": { "*bāḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*lō*": "for himself/to himself", "*sᵉgullātō*": "treasured possession/personal property/special treasure" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.5", "source": "כִּ֤י אֲנִ֣י יָ֭דַעְתִּי כִּי־גָד֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה וַ֝אֲדֹנֵ֗ינוּ מִכָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*kī* *ʾănī* *yādaʿtī* *kī*-*gādōl* *YHWH* *waʾădōnēynû* *mikkol*-*ʾĕlōhīm*", "grammar": { "*kī*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾănī*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*yādaʿtī*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular - I know/have known", "*gādōl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*waʾădōnēynû*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person plural suffix - and our Lord", "*mikkol*": "preposition + noun - from all/above all", "*ʾĕlōhīm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtī*": "I know/I have experienced/I am certain", "*gādōl*": "great/powerful/important", "*ʾădōnēynû*": "our lord/our master", "*ʾĕlōhīm*": "gods/divine beings/mighty ones" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.6", "source": "כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֥ץ יְהוָ֗ה עָ֫שָׂ֥ה בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָ֑רֶץ בַּ֝יַּמִּ֗ים וְכָל־תְּהוֹמֽוֹת׃", "text": "*kōl* *ʾăšer*-*ḥāpēṣ* *YHWH* *ʿāśāh* *baššāmayim* *ûbāʾāreṣ* *bayyammīm* *wᵉkol*-*tᵉhōmōt*", "grammar": { "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/whatever", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he pleased/desired", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿāśāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*baššāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the heavens", "*ûbāʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and in the earth", "*bayyammīm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the seas", "*wᵉkol*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all", "*tᵉhōmōt*": "noun, feminine plural - depths/deeps" }, "variants": { "*ḥāpēṣ*": "pleased/desired/delighted in", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/accomplished", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/the realm above", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yammīm*": "seas/large bodies of water", "*tᵉhōmōt*": "depths/deep places/abysses" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.7", "source": "מַֽעֲלֶ֣ה נְשִׂאִים֮ מִקְצֵ֢ה הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ בְּרָקִ֣ים לַמָּטָ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה מֽוֹצֵא־ר֝וּחַ מֵאֽוֹצְרוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*maʿăleh* *nᵉśiʾīm* *miqṣēh* *hāʾāreṣ* *bᵉrāqīm* *lammāṭār* *ʿāśāh* *mōṣēʾ*-*rûaḥ* *mēʾōṣᵉrōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*maʿăleh*": "participle, masculine singular - causing to ascend/bringing up", "*nᵉśiʾīm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/vapors", "*miqṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from end of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*bᵉrāqīm*": "noun, masculine plural - lightnings", "*lammāṭār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the rain", "*ʿāśāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he made", "*mōṣēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bringing forth", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit", "*mēʾōṣᵉrōtāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his storehouses" }, "variants": { "*maʿăleh*": "brings up/causes to ascend/lifts", "*nᵉśiʾīm*": "clouds/vapors/mists", "*bᵉrāqīm*": "lightnings/flashes", "*māṭār*": "rain/precipitation", "*mōṣēʾ*": "brings forth/causes to come out", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*ʾōṣᵉrōtāyw*": "storehouses/treasuries/chambers" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.8", "source": "שֶֽׁ֭הִכָּה בְּכוֹרֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם מֵ֝אָדָ֗ם עַד־בְּהֵמָֽה׃", "text": "*šehikkāh* *bᵉkōrēy* *Miṣrāyim* *mēʾādām* *ʿad*-*bᵉhēmāh*", "grammar": { "*šehikkāh*": "relative particle + Hiphil perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - who struck", "*bᵉkōrēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - firstborn of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*mēʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from man/human", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*bᵉhēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/animal" }, "variants": { "*hikkāh*": "struck/smote/attacked", "*bᵉkōrēy*": "firstborn/firstlings", "*Miṣrāyim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind", "*bᵉhēmāh*": "beast/animal/cattle" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.9", "source": "שָׁלַ֤ח ׀ אֹת֣וֹת וּ֖‪[d]‬מֹפְתִים בְּתוֹכֵ֣כִי מִצְרָ֑יִם בְּ֝פַרְעֹ֗ה וּבְכָל־עֲבָדָֽיו׃", "text": "*šālaḥ* *ʾōtōt* *ûmōpᵉtīm* *bᵉtōkēki* *Miṣrāyim* *bᵉParʿōh* *ûbᵉkol*-*ʿăbādāyw*", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*ʾōtōt*": "noun, feminine plural - signs", "*ûmōpᵉtīm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and wonders", "*bᵉtōkēki*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bᵉParʿōh*": "preposition + proper noun - against Pharaoh", "*ûbᵉkol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and against all", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ʾōtōt*": "signs/portents/tokens", "*mōpᵉtīm*": "wonders/miracles/portents", "*tōkēki*": "midst/among/within you", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/his officials/his slaves" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.10", "source": "שֶֽׁ֭הִכָּה גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֑ים וְ֝הָרַ֗ג מְלָכִ֥ים עֲצוּמִֽים׃", "text": "*šehikkāh* *gōyim* *rabbīm* *wᵉhārag* *mᵉlākīm* *ʿăṣûmīm*", "grammar": { "*šehikkāh*": "relative particle + Hiphil perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - who struck", "*gōyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*rabbīm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*wᵉhārag*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - and killed", "*mᵉlākīm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ʿăṣûmīm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty" }, "variants": { "*hikkāh*": "struck/smote/defeated", "*gōyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*rabbīm*": "many/great/numerous", "*hārag*": "killed/slew/destroyed", "*mᵉlākīm*": "kings/rulers/monarchs", "*ʿăṣûmīm*": "mighty/powerful/strong" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.11", "source": "לְסִיח֤וֹן ׀ מֶ֤לֶךְ הָאֱמֹרִ֗י וּ֭לְעוֹג מֶ֣לֶךְ הַבָּשָׁ֑ן וּ֝לְכֹ֗ל מַמְלְכ֥וֹת כְּנָֽעַן׃", "text": "*lᵉSīḥōn* *melek* *hāʾĕmōrī* *ûlᵉʿŌg* *melek* *haBāšān* *ûlᵉkōl* *mamlᵉkōt* *Kᵉnāʿan*", "grammar": { "*lᵉSīḥōn*": "preposition + proper noun - to/regarding Sihon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*hāʾĕmōrī*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*ûlᵉʿŌg*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and to/regarding Og", "*haBāšān*": "definite article + proper noun - the Bashan", "*ûlᵉkōl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and to all", "*mamlᵉkōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*Kᵉnāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan" }, "variants": { "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*ʾĕmōrī*": "Amorite/Amorites", "*Bāšān*": "Bashan (region)", "*mamlᵉkōt*": "kingdoms/realms/dominions", "*Kᵉnāʿan*": "Canaan/Canaanites" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.12", "source": "וְנָתַ֣ן אַרְצָ֣ם נַחֲלָ֑ה נַ֝חֲלָ֗ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wᵉnātan* *ʾarṣām* *naḥălāh* *naḥălāh* *lᵉYiśrāʾēl* *ʿammō*", "grammar": { "*wᵉnātan*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - and he gave", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their land", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance/heritage", "*lᵉYiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Israel", "*ʿammō*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*ʾarṣām*": "their land/their territory/their country", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/heritage/possession", "*ʿammō*": "his people/his nation/his community" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.13", "source": "יְ֭הוָה שִׁמְךָ֣ לְעוֹלָ֑ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה זִכְרְךָ֥ לְדֹר־וָדֹֽר׃", "text": "*YHWH* *šimkā* *lᵉʿōlām* *YHWH* *zikrᵉkā* *lᵉdōr*-*wādōr*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šimkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*lᵉʿōlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever/for eternity", "*zikrᵉkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your remembrance/memorial", "*lᵉdōr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to generation", "*wādōr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and generation" }, "variants": { "*šimkā*": "your name/your reputation/your character", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*zikrᵉkā*": "your remembrance/your memorial/your fame", "*dōr-wādōr*": "generation to generation/all generations" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.14", "source": "כִּֽי־יָדִ֣ין יְהוָ֣ה עַמּ֑וֹ וְעַל־עֲ֝בָדָ֗יו יִתְנֶחָֽם׃", "text": "*kī*-*yādīn* *YHWH* *ʿammō* *wᵉʿal*-*ʿăbādāyw* *yitnēḥām*", "grammar": { "*kī*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yādīn*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿammō*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wᵉʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and concerning", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*yitnēḥām*": "Hithpael imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he will have compassion" }, "variants": { "*yādīn*": "will judge/will vindicate/will govern", "*ʿammō*": "his people/his nation", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/his worshippers", "*yitnēḥām*": "will have compassion/will relent/will show mercy" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.15", "source": "עֲצַבֵּ֣י הַ֭גּוֹיִם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbēy* *haggōyim* *kesep* *wᵉzāhāb* *maʿăśēh* *yᵉdēy* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*haggōyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*wᵉzāhāb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yᵉdēy*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humankind" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbēy*": "idols/images/figurines", "*gōyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/creation", "*yᵉdēy*": "hands/handiwork", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.16", "source": "פֶּֽה־לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ עֵינַ֥יִם לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*peh*-*lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yᵉdabbērû* *ʿēynayim* *lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yirʾû*", "grammar": { "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yᵉdabbērû*": "Piel imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*ʿēynayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*yirʾû*": "Qal imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they see" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*yᵉdabbērû*": "they speak/they talk/they utter", "*ʿēynayim*": "eyes/sight", "*yirʾû*": "they see/they perceive/they observe" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.17", "source": "אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יַאֲזִ֑ינוּ אַ֝֗ף אֵין־יֶשׁ־ר֥וּחַ בְּפִיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾoznayim* *lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yaʾăzīnû* *ʾap* *ʾēyn*-*yeš*-*rûaḥ* *bᵉpīhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾoznayim*": "noun, feminine dual - ears", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʾăzīnû*": "Hiphil imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they hear/listen", "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - also/moreover", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*yeš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath", "*bᵉpīhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their mouth" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznayim*": "ears/hearing", "*yaʾăzīnû*": "they hear/they listen/they pay attention", "*ʾap*": "also/even/indeed", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/wind", "*pīhem*": "their mouth/their speech" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.18", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֭ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kᵉmōhem* *yihyû* *ʿōśēyhem* *kōl* *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* *bāhem*", "grammar": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like them", "*yihyû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their makers", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/everyone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - trusts", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them" }, "variants": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "like them/similar to them", "*yihyû*": "they will be/they will become", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "their makers/their creators/those who make them", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.19", "source": "בֵּ֣ית יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בֵּ֥ית אַ֝הֲרֹ֗ן בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*bēyt* *Yiśrāʾēl* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *bēyt* *ʾAhărōn* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bēyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bārăkû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron" }, "variants": { "*bēyt*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ית הַ֭לֵּוִי בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה יִֽרְאֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*bēyt* *haLēwī* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *yirʾēy* *YHWH* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bēyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*haLēwī*": "definite article + proper noun - the Levi", "*bārăkû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yirʾēy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - fearers of" }, "variants": { "*bēyt*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*Lēwī*": "Levi/Levites", "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*yirʾēy*": "those who fear/those who revere/those who respect" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.21", "source": "בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מִצִיּ֗וֹן שֹׁ֘כֵ֤ן יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "*bārûk* *YHWH* *miṢiyyōn* *šōkēn* *Yᵉrûšālāim* *halᵉlû*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*miṢiyyōn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Zion", "*šōkēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - dweller of", "*Yᵉrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*halᵉlû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yāh*": "proper noun - shortened form of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*miṢiyyōn*": "from Zion/out of Zion", "*šōkēn*": "one who dwells/one who inhabits/resident of", "*halᵉlû*": "praise/celebrate/extol", "*Yāh*": "JAH/LORD/Yahweh (shortened form)" } }