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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 100תהלים 100

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

Psalms 100 (5 verses in the MT) opens: [A Psalm of praise.] Make a joyful noise to YHWH, all you lands. The middle of the chapter continues: Know you that YHWH he God: he has made us, and not we ourselves; his people, and the sheep of his pasture. It closes: For YHWH good; his mercy everlasting; and his truth to all generations.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. Psalms 100 comprises 5 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — [A Psalm of praise. [A Psalm of praise.] Make a joyful noise to YHWH, all you lands. Serve YHWH with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know you that YHWH he God: he has made us, and not we ourselves; his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, bless his name. Movement II (vv. 5) — For YHWH good; his mercy everlasting; and his truth to all generations. For YHWH good; his mercy everlasting; and his truth to all generations. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

מִזְמ֥וֹר לְתוֹדָ֑ה הָרִ֥יעוּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּל הָאָֽרֶץ

[A Psalm of praise.] Make a joyful noise to YHWH, all you lands.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'shout!'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מִזְמ֥וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
לְתוֹדָ֑הthanksgivingprep + N com f sg abs · תּוֹדָה (H8426)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תּוֹדָה (H8426) 'thanksgiving'.
הָרִ֥יעוּshout!Hiphil impv 2mp · רוּעַ (H7321)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרוּעַ (H7321) 'shout!'.
לַ֝יהוָ֗הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
2

עִבְד֣וּ אֶת יְהוָ֣ה בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה בֹּ֥אוּ לְ֝פָנָ֗יו בִּרְנָנָֽה

Serve YHWH with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'served'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
עִבְד֣וּservedQal impv 2mp · עָבַד (H5647)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָבַד (H5647) 'served'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּשִׂמְחָ֑הwith joyprep + N com f sg abs · שִׂמְחָה (H8057)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׂמְחָה (H8057) 'with joy'.
בֹּ֥אוּcameQal impv 2mp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
לְ֝פָנָ֗יוbefore himprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before him'.
בִּרְנָנָֽהjoyfulprep + N com f sg abs · רְנָנָה (H7445)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְנָנָה (H7445) 'joyful'.
3

דְּע֗וּ כִּֽי יְהוָה֮ ה֤וּא אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים הֽוּא עָ֭שָׂנוּ ולא וְל֣וֹ אֲנַ֑חְנוּ עַ֝מּ֗וֹ וְצֹ֣אן מַרְעִיתֽוֹ

Know you that YHWH he God: he has made us, and not we ourselves; his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
דְּע֗וּknowQal impv 2mp · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדַע (H3045) 'know'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יְהוָה֮YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
ה֤וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
אֱלֹ֫הִ֥יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
הֽוּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
עָ֭שָׂנוּhe didQal perf 3ms + sfx 1cp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
ולאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
וְל֣וֹand to himconj וְ + prep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'and to him'.
אֲנַ֑חְנוּwepron 1cp · אֲנַחְנוּ (H587)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנַחְנוּ (H587) 'we'.
עַ֝מּ֗וֹhis peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'his people'.
וְצֹ֣אןand flocksconj וְ + N com c sg constr · צֹאן (H6629)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֹאן (H6629) 'and flocks'.
מַרְעִיתֽוֹflockN c · מִרְעִית (H4830)Construct chain (genitival)מִרְעִית (H4830) 'flock'.
4

בֹּ֤אוּ שְׁעָרָ֨יו בְּתוֹדָ֗ה חֲצֵרֹתָ֥יו בִּתְהִלָּ֑ה הֽוֹדוּ ל֝֗וֹ בָּרֲכ֥וּ שְׁמֽוֹ

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, bless his name.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
בֹּ֤אוּcameQal impv 2mp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
שְׁעָרָ֨יוthe gate ofN c · שַׁעַר (H8179)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'the gate of'.
בְּתוֹדָ֗הthanksgivingprep + N com f sg abs · תּוֹדָה (H8426)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תּוֹדָה (H8426) 'thanksgiving'.
חֲצֵרֹתָ֥יוthe courtN c · חָצֵר (H2691)Construct chain (genitival)חָצֵר (H2691) 'the court'.
בִּתְהִלָּ֑הyour praiseprep + N com f sg abs · תְּהִלָּה (H8416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּהִלָּה (H8416) 'your praise'.
הֽוֹדוּI will praiseHiphil impv 2mp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
ל֝֗וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
בָּרֲכ֥וּblessPiel impv 2mp · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'bless'.
שְׁמֽוֹhis nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
5

כִּי ט֣וֹב יְ֭הֹוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְעַד דֹּ֥ר וָ֝דֹ֗ר אֱמוּנָתֽוֹ

For YHWH good; his mercy everlasting; and his truth to all generations.

Linked non-verbal clause
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Linked non-verbal clause. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ט֣וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
יְ֭הֹוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּ֑וֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
וְעַדand toconj וְ + prep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'and to'.
דֹּ֥רto generationN c · דּוֹר (H1755)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹר (H1755) 'to generation'.
וָ֝דֹ֗רthroughout your generationsconj וְ + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'throughout your generations'.
אֱמוּנָתֽוֹfaithfulnessN c · אֱמוּנָה (H530)Construct chain (genitival)אֱמוּנָה (H530) 'faithfulness'.