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הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ אוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל לֵבָ֑ב בְּס֖וֹד יְשָׁרִ֣ים וְעֵדָֽה
Praise you YHWH. I will praise YHWH with whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and the congregation.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
הַ֥לְלוּand they praisedPiel impv 2mp · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
יָ֨הּYahN · יָהּ (H3050)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָהּ (H3050) 'Yah'.
אוֹדֶ֣הI will praiseHiphil impf 1cs · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
לֵבָ֑בthe heart ofN c · לֵבָב (H3824)Construct chain (genitival)לֵבָב (H3824) 'the heart of'.
בְּס֖וֹדin their councilprep + N com m sg constr · סוֹד (H5475)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סוֹד (H5475) 'in their council'.
יְשָׁרִ֣יםthe uprightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'the upright'.
וְעֵדָֽהthe congregationconj וְ + N com f sg abs · עֵדָה (H5712)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵדָה (H5712) 'the congregation'.
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גְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְכָל חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם
The works of YHWH great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'I will require'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
גְּ֭דֹלִיםgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
מַעֲשֵׂ֣יthe work ofN c · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Construct chain (genitival)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'the work of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗יםI will requireQal ptc mp · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'I will require'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
חֶפְצֵיהֶֽםacceptableAdj · חֵפֶץ (H2656)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵפֶץ (H2656) 'acceptable'.
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הוֹד וְהָדָ֥ר פָּֽעֳל֑וֹ וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד
His work honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'you stood'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הוֹדsome of your authorityN c · הוֹד (H1935)Construct chain (genitival)הוֹד (H1935) 'some of your authority'.
וְהָדָ֥רmajestyconj וְ + N com m sg abs · הָדָר (H1926)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָדָר (H1926) 'majesty'.
פָּֽעֳל֑וֹhis workN c · פֹּעַל (H6467)Construct chain (genitival)פֹּעַל (H6467) 'his work'.
וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹrighteousnessconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · צְדָקָה (H6666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
עֹמֶ֥דֶתyou stoodQal ptc fs · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'you stood'.
לָעַֽדforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עַד (H5703)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַד (H5703) 'forever'.
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זֵ֣כֶר עָ֭שָׂה לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יו חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָֽה
He has made his wonderful works to be remembered: YHWH gracious and full of compassion.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he did'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
זֵ֣כֶרthe remembrance ofN c · זֵכֶר (H2143)Construct chain (genitival)זֵכֶר (H2143) 'the remembrance of'.
עָ֭שָׂהhe didQal perf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יוto fulfillprep + Niphal ptc fp + sfx 3ms · פָּלָא (H6381)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorפָּלָא (H6381) 'to fulfill'.
חַנּ֖וּןgraciousAdj · חַנוּן (H2587)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַנוּן (H2587) 'gracious'.
וְרַח֣וּםcompassionateconj וְ + Adj · רַחוּם (H7349)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַחוּם (H7349) 'compassionate'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
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טֶ֭רֶף נָתַ֣ן לִֽירֵאָ֑יו יִזְכֹּ֖ר לְעוֹלָ֣ם בְּרִיתֽוֹ
He has given meat to them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'is giving'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
טֶ֭רֶףpreyN c · טֶרֶף (H2964)Construct chain (genitival)טֶרֶף (H2964) 'prey'.
נָתַ֣ןis givingQal perf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
לִֽירֵאָ֑יוhe fearedprep + Adj + sfx 3ms · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
יִזְכֹּ֖רand you shall rememberQal impf 3ms · זָכַר (H2142)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
בְּרִיתֽוֹhis covenantN c · בְּרִית (H1285)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרִית (H1285) 'his covenant'.
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כֹּ֣חַ מַ֭עֲשָׂיו הִגִּ֣יד לְעַמּ֑וֹ לָתֵ֥ת לָ֝הֶ֗ם נַחֲלַ֥ת גּוֹיִֽם
He has shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'told'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כֹּ֣חַpowerN c · כֹּחַ (H3581)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּחַ (H3581) 'power'.
מַ֭עֲשָׂיוhis deedsN c · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Construct chain (genitival)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'his deeds'.
הִגִּ֣ידtoldHiphil perf 3ms · נָגַד (H5046)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָגַד (H5046) 'told'.
לְעַמּ֑וֹthe peopleprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
לָתֵ֥תto giveprep + Qal inf constr · נָתַן (H5414)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָתַן (H5414) 'to give'.
לָ֝הֶ֗םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
נַחֲלַ֥תthe inheritance ofN c · נַחֲלָה (H5159)Construct chain (genitival)נַחֲלָה (H5159) 'the inheritance of'.
גּוֹיִֽםnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
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מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יָ֭דָיו אֱמֶ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט נֶ֝אֱמָנִ֗ים כָּל פִּקּוּדָֽיו
The works of his hands verity and judgment; all his commandments sure.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מַעֲשֵׂ֣יthe work ofN c · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Construct chain (genitival)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'the work of'.
יָ֭דָיוhis handsN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'his hands'.
אֱמֶ֣תtrueN c · אֱמֶת (H571)Construct chain (genitival)אֱמֶת (H571) 'true'.
וּמִשְׁפָּ֑טand an ordinance,conj וְ + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'and an ordinance,'.
נֶ֝אֱמָנִ֗יםfaithfulN · אָמַן (H539)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָמַן (H539) 'faithful'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
פִּקּוּדָֽיוcommandmentN c · פִּקּוּד (H6490)Construct chain (genitival)פִּקּוּד (H6490) 'commandment'.
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סְמוּכִ֣ים לָעַ֣ד לְעוֹלָ֑ם עֲ֝שׂוּיִ֗ם בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת וְיָשָֽׁר
They stand fast for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he shall lay'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
סְמוּכִ֣יםand he shall layQal ptc mp · סָמַךְ (H5564)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorסָמַךְ (H5564) 'and he shall lay'.
לָעַ֣דforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עַד (H5703)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַד (H5703) 'forever'.
לְעוֹלָ֑םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
עֲ֝שׂוּיִ֗םhe didQal ptc mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
בֶּאֱמֶ֥תtrueprep + N com f sg abs · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'true'.
וְיָשָֽׁרand uprightconj וְ + Adj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'and upright'.
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פְּד֤וּת שָׁ֘לַ֤ח לְעַמּ֗וֹ צִוָּֽה לְעוֹלָ֥ם בְּרִית֑וֹ קָד֖וֹשׁ וְנוֹרָ֣א שְׁמֽוֹ
He sent redemption to his people: he has commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend his name.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'let go'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
פְּד֤וּתa divisionN c · פְּדוּת (H6304)Construct chain (genitival)פְּדוּת (H6304) 'a division'.
שָׁ֘לַ֤חlet goQal perf 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁלַח (H7971) 'let go'.
לְעַמּ֗וֹthe peopleprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
צִוָּֽהcommandedPiel perf 3ms · צִוָּה (H6680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצִוָּה (H6680) 'commanded'.
לְעוֹלָ֥םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
בְּרִית֑וֹhis covenantN c · בְּרִית (H1285)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרִית (H1285) 'his covenant'.
קָד֖וֹשׁholyAdj · קָדוֹשׁ (H6918)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָדוֹשׁ (H6918) 'holy'.
וְנוֹרָ֣אand awesomeconj וְ + Niphal ptc ms · יָרֵא (H3372)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָרֵא (H3372) 'and awesome'.
שְׁמֽוֹhis nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
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רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד
The fear of YHWH the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do : his praise endureth for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'he did'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
רֵ֘אשִׁ֤יתthe first ofN c · רֵאשִׁית (H7225)Construct chain (genitival)רֵאשִׁית (H7225) 'the first of'.
חָכְמָ֨הwisdomN c · חָכְמָה (H2451)Construct chain (genitival)חָכְמָה (H2451) 'wisdom'.
יִרְאַ֬תfear ofN c · יִרְאָה (H3374)Construct chain (genitival)יִרְאָה (H3374) 'fear of'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
שֵׂ֣כֶלdiscretionN c · שֶׂכֶל (H7922)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׂכֶל (H7922) 'discretion'.
ט֭וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑םhe didQal ptc mp + sfx 3mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹyour praiseN c · תְּהִלָּה (H8416)Construct chain (genitival)תְּהִלָּה (H8416) 'your praise'.
עֹמֶ֥דֶתyou stoodQal ptc fs · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'you stood'.
לָעַֽדforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עַד (H5703)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַד (H5703) 'forever'.