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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 103תהלים 103

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 103 (22 verses in the MT) opens: [ of David.] Bless YHWH, O my soul: and all that is within me, his holy name. The middle of the chapter continues: As far as the east is from the west, far has he removed our transgressions from us. It closes: Bless YHWH, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless YHWH, O my soul.

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 103 comprises 22 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — [ of David. [ of David.] Bless YHWH, O my soul: and all that is within me, his holy name. Bless YHWH, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all your iniquities; who healeth all your diseases; Who redeemeth your life from destruction; who crowneth you with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth your mouth with good your youth is renewed. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — YHWH executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. YHWH executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the children of Israel. YHWH merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep for ever. He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — For as the heaven is high above the earth, great is his mercy toward the. For as the heaven is high above the earth, great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, far has he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth children, YHWH pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we dust. man, his days as grass: as a flower of the field, so he. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shal. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of YHWH from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. YHWH has prepared his throne in the heavens; and his. Movement V (vv. 21-22) — Bless you YHWH, all his hosts; ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless you YHWH, all his hosts; ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless YHWH, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless YHWH, O my soul. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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לְדָוִ֨ד בָּרֲכִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי אֶת יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל קְ֝רָבַ֗י אֶת שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשֽׁוֹ

[ of David.] Bless YHWH, O my soul: and all that is within me, his holy name.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'blessed'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
לְדָוִ֨דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
בָּרֲכִ֣יblessedPiel impv 2fs · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
נַ֭פְשִׁיmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
קְ֝רָבַ֗יin your midstN c · קֶרֶב (H7130)Construct chain (genitival)קֶרֶב (H7130) 'in your midst'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שֵׁ֥םthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
קָדְשֽׁוֹholyN c · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Construct chain (genitival)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'holy'.
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בָּרֲכִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי אֶת יְהוָ֑ה וְאַל תִּ֝שְׁכְּחִ֗י כָּל גְּמוּלָֽיו

Bless YHWH, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'blessed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בָּרֲכִ֣יblessedPiel impv 2fs · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
נַ֭פְשִׁיmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
תִּ֝שְׁכְּחִ֗יyou forgetQal jussive 2fs · שָׁכַח (H7911)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalשָׁכַח (H7911) 'you forget'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
גְּמוּלָֽיוas / likeN c · גְּמוּל (H1576)Construct chain (genitival)גְּמוּל (H1576) 'as / like'.
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הַסֹּלֵ֥חַ לְכָל עֲוֺנֵ֑כִי הָ֝רֹפֵ֗א לְכָל תַּחֲלֻאָֽיְכִי

Who forgiveth all your iniquities; who healeth all your diseases;

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he shall be forgiven'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַסֹּלֵ֥חַand he shall be forgivenart + Qal ptc ms · סָלַח (H5545)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorסָלַח (H5545) 'and he shall be forgiven'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
עֲוֺנֵ֑כִיthe iniquity ofN c · עָוֹן (H5771)Construct chain (genitival)עָוֹן (H5771) 'the iniquity of'.
הָ֝רֹפֵ֗אto be healedart + Qal ptc ms · רָפָא (H7495)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָפָא (H7495) 'to be healed'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
תַּחֲלֻאָֽיְכִיits sicknessesN c · תַּחֲלוּא (H8463)Construct chain (genitival)תַּחֲלוּא (H8463) 'its sicknesses'.
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הַגּוֹאֵ֣ל מִשַּׁ֣חַת חַיָּ֑יְכִי הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי חֶ֣סֶד וְרַחֲמִֽים

Who redeemeth your life from destruction; who crowneth you with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'the avenger of'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַגּוֹאֵ֣לthe avenger ofart + Qal ptc ms · גָּאַל (H1350)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorגָּאַל (H1350) 'the avenger of'.
מִשַּׁ֣חַתfromprep + N com f sg abs · שַׁחַת (H7845)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁחַת (H7845) 'from'.
חַיָּ֑יְכִיaliveN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִיcompassart + Piel ptc ms + sfx 2fs · עָטַר (H5849)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָטַר (H5849) 'compass'.
חֶ֣סֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
וְרַחֲמִֽיםcompassionconj וְ + N com m pl abs · רַחֲמִים (H7356)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַחֲמִים (H7356) 'compassion'.
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הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַע בַּטּ֣וֹב עֶדְיֵ֑ךְ תִּתְחַדֵּ֖שׁ כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁר נְעוּרָֽיְכִי

Who satisfieth your mouth with good your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and be satisfied'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַמַּשְׂבִּ֣יַעand be satisfiedart + Hiphil ptc ms · שָׂבַע (H7646)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂבַע (H7646) 'and be satisfied'.
בַּטּ֣וֹבwherever goodprep + art + Adj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'wherever good'.
עֶדְיֵ֑ךְyour ornamentN c · עֲדִי (H5716)Construct chain (genitival)עֲדִי (H5716) 'your ornament'.
תִּתְחַדֵּ֖שׁandHithpael impf 3fs · חָדַשׁ (H2318)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָדַשׁ (H2318) 'and'.
כַּנֶּ֣שֶׁרlike an eagleprep + art + N com m sg abs · נֶשֶׁר (H5404)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶשֶׁר (H5404) 'like an eagle'.
נְעוּרָֽיְכִיin her youthN c · נַעַר (H5271)Construct chain (genitival)נַעַר (H5271) 'in her youth'.
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עֹשֵׂ֣ה צְדָק֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטִ֗ים לְכָל עֲשׁוּקִֽים

YHWH executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'he did'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
עֹשֵׂ֣הhe didQal ptc ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
צְדָק֣וֹתrighteous acts ofN c · צְדָקָה (H6666)Construct chain (genitival)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteous acts of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטִ֗יםand judgmentsconj וְ + N com m pl abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'and judgments'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
עֲשׁוּקִֽיםyou shall oppressQal ptc mp · עָשַׁק (H6231)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשַׁק (H6231) 'you shall oppress'.
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יוֹדִ֣יעַ דְּרָכָ֣יו לְמֹשֶׁ֑ה לִבְנֵ֥י יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל עֲלִילֽוֹתָיו

He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the children of Israel.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יוֹדִ֣יעַI knowHiphil impf 3ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
דְּרָכָ֣יוhis waysN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'his ways'.
לְמֹשֶׁ֑הto Mosesprep + N proper · מֹשֶׁה (H4872)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֹשֶׁה (H4872) 'to Moses'.
לִבְנֵ֥יof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
עֲלִילֽוֹתָיוoccasions/pretexts ofN c · עֲלִילָה (H5949)Construct chain (genitival)עֲלִילָה (H5949) 'occasions/pretexts of'.
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רַח֣וּם וְחַנּ֣וּן יְהוָ֑ה אֶ֖רֶךְ אַפַּ֣יִם וְרַב חָֽסֶד

YHWH merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רַח֣וּםcompassionateAdj · רַחוּם (H7349)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַחוּם (H7349) 'compassionate'.
וְחַנּ֣וּןand graciousconj וְ + Adj · חַנוּן (H2587)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַנוּן (H2587) 'and gracious'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶ֖רֶךְslowAdj · אָרֵךְ (H750)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָרֵךְ (H750) 'slow'.
אַפַּ֣יִםof anger/nostrilsN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'of anger/nostrils'.
וְרַבand numerousconj וְ + Adj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'and numerous'.
חָֽסֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
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לֹֽא לָנֶ֥צַח יָרִ֑יב וְלֹ֖א לְעוֹלָ֣ם יִטּֽוֹר

He will not always chide: neither will he keep for ever.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and quarreled'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
לָנֶ֥צַחalwayprep + N com m sg abs · נֶצַח (H5331)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶצַח (H5331) 'alway'.
יָרִ֑יבand quarreledQal impf 3ms · רִיב (H7378)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרִיב (H7378) 'and quarreled'.
וְלֹ֖אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
יִטּֽוֹרyou shall bear a grudgeQal impf 3ms · נָטַר (H5201)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָטַר (H5201) 'you shall bear a grudge'.
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לֹ֣א כַ֭חֲטָאֵינוּ עָ֣שָׂה לָ֑נוּ וְלֹ֥א כַ֝עֲוֺנֹתֵ֗ינוּ גָּמַ֥ל עָלֵֽינוּ

He has not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he did'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
כַ֭חֲטָאֵינוּsinprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cp · חֵטְא (H2399)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵטְא (H2399) 'sin'.
עָ֣שָׂהhe didQal perf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
לָ֑נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
וְלֹ֥אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
כַ֝עֲוֺנֹתֵ֗ינוּthe iniquity ofprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 1cp · עָוֹן (H5771)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָוֹן (H5771) 'the iniquity of'.
גָּמַ֥לdo you repayQal perf 3ms · גָּמַל (H1580)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּמַל (H1580) 'do you repay'.
עָלֵֽינוּupon usprep + sfx 1cp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon us'.
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כִּ֤י כִגְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל הָאָ֑רֶץ גָּבַ֥ר חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹ עַל יְרֵאָֽיו

For as the heaven is high above the earth, great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
כִגְבֹ֣הַּandprep + Qal inf constr · גָּבַהּ (H1361)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementגָּבַהּ (H1361) 'and'.
שָׁ֭מַיִםheavenN c · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'heaven'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הָאָ֑רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
גָּבַ֥רprevailedQal perf 3ms · גָּבַר (H1396)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּבַר (H1396) 'prevailed'.
חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יְרֵאָֽיוhe fearedAdj · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
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כִּרְחֹ֣ק מִ֭זְרָח מִֽמַּֽעֲרָ֑ב הִֽרְחִ֥יק מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ אֶת פְּשָׁעֵֽינוּ

As far as the east is from the west, far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'far off'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּרְחֹ֣קfar offprep + Qal inf constr · רָחַק (H7368)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָחַק (H7368) 'far off'.
מִ֭זְרָחthe rising ofN c · מִזְרָח (H4217)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְרָח (H4217) 'the rising of'.
מִֽמַּֽעֲרָ֑בfromprep + N com m sg abs · מַעֲרָב (H4628)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲרָב (H4628) 'from'.
הִֽרְחִ֥יקhe has distancedHiphil perf 3ms · רָחַק (H7368)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָחַק (H7368) 'he has distanced'.
מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּfrom itprep + sfx 1cp · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from it'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
פְּשָׁעֵֽינוּand transgressionN c · פֶשַע (H6588)Construct chain (genitival)פֶשַע (H6588) 'and transgression'.
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כְּרַחֵ֣ם אָ֭ב עַל בָּנִ֑ים רִחַ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל יְרֵאָֽיו

Like as a father pitieth children, YHWH pitieth them that fear him.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'and have compassion on you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כְּרַחֵ֣םand have compassion on youprep + Piel inf constr · רָחַם (H7355)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָחַם (H7355) 'and have compassion on you'.
אָ֭בa fatherN c · אָב (H1)Construct chain (genitival)אָב (H1) 'a father'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
בָּנִ֑יםsonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'sons'.
רִחַ֥םand have compassion on youPiel perf 3ms · רָחַם (H7355)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָחַם (H7355) 'and have compassion on you'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יְרֵאָֽיוhe fearedAdj · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
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כִּי ה֖וּא יָדַ֣ע יִצְרֵ֑נוּ זָ֝כ֗וּר כִּי עָפָ֥ר אֲנָֽחְנוּ

For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we dust.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he knew'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ה֖וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
יָדַ֣עhe knewQal perf 3ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'he knew'.
יִצְרֵ֑נוּits inclinationN c · יֵצֶר (H3336)Construct chain (genitival)יֵצֶר (H3336) 'its inclination'.
זָ֝כ֗וּרrememberQal ptc ms · זָכַר (H2142)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָכַר (H2142) 'remember'.
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עָפָ֥רdustN c · עָפָר (H6083)Construct chain (genitival)עָפָר (H6083) 'dust'.
אֲנָֽחְנוּwepron 1cp · אֲנַחְנוּ (H587)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנַחְנוּ (H587) 'we'.
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אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כֶּחָצִ֣יר יָמָ֑יו כְּצִ֥יץ הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה כֵּ֣ן יָצִֽיץ

man, his days as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and it blossomed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אֱ֭נוֹשׁfrom mankindN c · אֱנוֹשׁ (H582)Construct chain (genitival)אֱנוֹשׁ (H582) 'from mankind'.
כֶּחָצִ֣ירthe leeksprep + art + N com m sg abs · חָצִיר (H2682)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצִיר (H2682) 'the leeks'.
יָמָ֑יוhis daysN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'his days'.
כְּצִ֥יץthe plate ofprep + N com m sg constr · צִיץ (H6731)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִיץ (H6731) 'the plate of'.
הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗הthe fieldart + N com m sg abs · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂדֶה (H7704) 'the field'.
כֵּ֣ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
יָצִֽיץand it blossomedHiphil impf 3ms · צוּץ (H6692)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצוּץ (H6692) 'and it blossomed'.
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כִּ֤י ר֣וּחַ עָֽבְרָה בּ֣וֹ וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ וְלֹא יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּ ע֣וֹד מְקוֹמֽוֹ

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'are crossing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ר֣וּחַa spirit ofN c · רוּחַ (H7307)Construct chain (genitival)רוּחַ (H7307) 'a spirit of'.
עָֽבְרָהare crossingQal perf 3fs · עָבַר (H5674)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָבַר (H5674) 'are crossing'.
בּ֣וֹin itprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּand he was notconj וְ + neg. + sfx 3ms · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and he was not'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּrecognize himHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 3ms · נָכַר (H5234)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָכַר (H5234) 'recognize him'.
ע֣וֹדagainart · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'again'.
מְקוֹמֽוֹthe placeN c · מָקוֹם (H4725)Construct chain (genitival)מָקוֹם (H4725) 'the place'.
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וְחֶ֤סֶד יְהוָ֨ה מֵעוֹלָ֣ם וְעַד ע֭וֹלָם עַל יְרֵאָ֑יו וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ לִבְנֵ֥י בָנִֽים

But the mercy of YHWH from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וְחֶ֤סֶדkindnessconj וְ + N com m sg constr · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
יְהוָ֨הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מֵעוֹלָ֣םfrom of oldprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'from of old'.
וְעַדand toconj וְ + prep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'and to'.
ע֭וֹלָםperpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יְרֵאָ֑יוhe fearedAdj · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹrighteousnessconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · צְדָקָה (H6666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
לִבְנֵ֥יof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
בָנִֽיםsonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'sons'.
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לְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י בְרִית֑וֹ וּלְזֹכְרֵ֥י פִ֝קֻּדָ֗יו לַעֲשׂוֹתָֽם

To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and you shall keep'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
לְשֹׁמְרֵ֥יand you shall keepprep + Qal ptc mp · שָׁמַר (H8104)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַר (H8104) 'and you shall keep'.
בְרִית֑וֹhis covenantN c · בְּרִית (H1285)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרִית (H1285) 'his covenant'.
וּלְזֹכְרֵ֥יand you shall rememberconj וְ + prep + Qal ptc mp · זָכַר (H2142)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
פִ֝קֻּדָ֗יוcommandmentN c · פִּקּוּד (H6490)Construct chain (genitival)פִּקּוּד (H6490) 'commandment'.
לַעֲשׂוֹתָֽםto do themprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 3mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do them'.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה בַּ֭שָּׁמַיִם הֵכִ֣ין כִּסְא֑וֹ וּ֝מַלְכוּת֗וֹ בַּכֹּ֥ל מָשָֽׁלָה

YHWH has prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'firmly set'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְֽהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בַּ֭שָּׁמַיִםin the heavensprep + art + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'in the heavens'.
הֵכִ֣יןfirmly setHiphil perf 3ms · כּוּן (H3559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכּוּן (H3559) 'firmly set'.
כִּסְא֑וֹhis throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'his throne'.
וּ֝מַלְכוּת֗וֹhis kingdomconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · מַלְכוּת (H4438)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְכוּת (H4438) 'his kingdom'.
בַּכֹּ֥לin allprep + art + N com m sg abs · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
מָשָֽׁלָהrulingQal perf 3fs · מָשַׁל (H4910)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָשַׁל (H4910) 'ruling'.
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בָּרֲכ֥וּ יְהוָ֗ה מַלְאָ֫כָ֥יו גִּבֹּ֣רֵי כֹ֭חַ עֹשֵׂ֣י דְבָר֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗עַ בְּק֣וֹל דְּבָרֽוֹ

Bless YHWH, you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'bless'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
בָּרֲכ֥וּblessPiel impv 2mp · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'bless'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מַלְאָ֫כָ֥יוthe angel ofN c · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the angel of'.
גִּבֹּ֣רֵיmightyAdj · גִּבּוֹר (H1368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּבּוֹר (H1368) 'mighty'.
כֹ֭חַpowerN c · כֹּחַ (H3581)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּחַ (H3581) 'power'.
עֹשֵׂ֣יmakers ofQal ptc mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'makers of'.
דְבָר֑וֹhis wordN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'his word'.
לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗עַto hearprep + Qal inf constr · שָׁמַע (H8085)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׁמַע (H8085) 'to hear'.
בְּק֣וֹלto the voice ofprep + N com m sg constr · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
דְּבָרֽוֹhis wordN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'his word'.
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בָּרֲכ֣וּ יְ֭הוָה כָּל צְבָאָ֑יו מְ֝שָׁרְתָ֗יו עֹשֵׂ֥י רְצוֹנֽוֹ

Bless you YHWH, all his hosts; ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'bless'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
בָּרֲכ֣וּblessPiel impv 2mp · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'bless'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
צְבָאָ֑יוof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
מְ֝שָׁרְתָ֗יוto ministerPiel ptc mp + sfx 3ms · שָׁרַת (H8334)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁרַת (H8334) 'to minister'.
עֹשֵׂ֥יmakers ofQal ptc mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'makers of'.
רְצוֹנֽוֹfavorN c · רָצוֹן (H7522)Construct chain (genitival)רָצוֹן (H7522) 'favor'.
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בָּרֲכ֤וּ יְהוָ֨ה כָּֽל מַעֲשָׂ֗יו בְּכָל מְקֹמ֥וֹת מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֑וֹ בָּרֲכִ֥י נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י אֶת יְהוָֽה

Bless YHWH, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless YHWH, O my soul.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'bless'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
בָּרֲכ֤וּblessPiel impv 2mp · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'bless'.
יְהוָ֨הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כָּֽלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
מַעֲשָׂ֗יוhis deedsN c · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Construct chain (genitival)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'his deeds'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
מְקֹמ֥וֹתthe placeN c · מָקוֹם (H4725)Construct chain (genitival)מָקוֹם (H4725) 'the place'.
מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֑וֹfor the rule ofN c · מֶמְשֶׁלֶת (H4475)Construct chain (genitival)מֶמְשֶׁלֶת (H4475) 'for the rule of'.
בָּרֲכִ֥יblessedPiel impv 2fs · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
נַ֝פְשִׁ֗יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.