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הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ הַ֭לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַֽ֝לְלוּ אֶת שֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה
Praise you YHWH. Praise, O you servants of YHWH, praise the name of YHWH.
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'.
הַ֭לְלוּand they praisedPiel impv 2mp · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
עַבְדֵ֣יthe servants ofN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'the servants of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הַֽ֝לְלוּand they praisedPiel impv 2mp · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
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'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
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יְהִ֤י שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֣ה מְבֹרָ֑ךְ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד עוֹלָֽם
Blessed be the name of YHWH from this time forth and for evermore.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'let there be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְהִ֤יlet there beQal impf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
שֵׁ֣םthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מְבֹרָ֑ךְblessedPual ptc ms · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗הand nowprep + art · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'and now'.
וְעַדand toconj וְ + prep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'and to'.
עוֹלָֽםperpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
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מִמִּזְרַח שֶׁ֥מֶשׁ עַד מְבוֹא֑וֹ מְ֝הֻלָּ֗ל שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה
From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same YHWH's name to be praised.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מִמִּזְרַחfrom the eastprep + N com m sg constr · מִזְרָח (H4217)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִזְרָח (H4217) 'from the east'.
שֶׁ֥מֶשׁsunN c · שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121) 'sun'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
מְבוֹא֑וֹthe going down ofN c · מָבוֹא (H3996)Construct chain (genitival)מָבוֹא (H3996) 'the going down of'.
מְ֝הֻלָּ֗לand they praisedPual ptc ms · הָלַל (H1984)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
שֵׁ֣םthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
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רָ֖ם עַל כָּל גּוֹיִ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה עַ֖ל הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם כְּבוֹדֽוֹ
YHWH high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'loud'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
רָ֖םloudQal ptc ms · רוּם (H7311)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרוּם (H7311) 'loud'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
גּוֹיִ֥םnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עַ֖לonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַשָּׁמַ֣יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
כְּבוֹדֽוֹthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
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מִ֭י כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָשָֽׁבֶת
Who like to YHWH our God, who dwelleth on high,
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
מִ֭יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
כַּיהוָ֣הas YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'as YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'our God'.
הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥יandart + Hiphil ptc ms · גָּבַהּ (H1361)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorגָּבַהּ (H1361) 'and'.
לָשָֽׁבֶתto dwellprep + Qal inf constr · יָשַׁב (H3427)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָשַׁב (H3427) 'to dwell'.
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הַֽמַּשְׁפִּילִ֥י לִרְא֑וֹת בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ
Who humbleth to behold in heaven, and in the earth!
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'abase'.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
הַֽמַּשְׁפִּילִ֥יabaseart + Hiphil ptc ms · שָׁפֵל (H8213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁפֵל (H8213) 'abase'.
לִרְא֑וֹתto seeprep + Qal inf constr · רָאָה (H7200)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָאָה (H7200) 'to see'.
בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִםin the heavensprep + art + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'in the heavens'.
וּבָאָֽרֶץor on the earthconj וְ + prep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'or on the earth'.
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מְקִֽימִ֣י מֵעָפָ֣ר דָּ֑ל מֵֽ֝אַשְׁפֹּ֗ת יָרִ֥ים אֶבְיֽוֹן
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he arose'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מְקִֽימִ֣יand he aroseHiphil ptc ms · קוּם (H6965)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקוּם (H6965) 'and he arose'.
מֵעָפָ֣רfrom the dust ofprep + N com m sg abs · עָפָר (H6083)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָפָר (H6083) 'from the dust of'.
דָּ֑לpoorAdj · דַּל (H1800)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דַּל (H1800) 'poor'.
מֵֽ֝אַשְׁפֹּ֗תfromprep + N com m sg abs · אַשְׁפֹּת (H830)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשְׁפֹּת (H830) 'from'.
יָרִ֥יםraisedHiphil impf 3ms · רוּם (H7311)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרוּם (H7311) 'raised'.
אֶבְיֽוֹןpoorAdj · אֶבְיוֹן (H34)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיוֹן (H34) 'poor'.
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לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥י עִם נְדִיבִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם נְדִיבֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹ
That he may set with princes, with the princes of his people.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'the inhabitants of'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥יthe inhabitants ofprep + Hiphil inf constr · יָשַׁב (H3427)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
נְדִיבִ֑יםwilling ofAdj · נָדִיב (H5081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָדִיב (H5081) 'willing of'.
עִ֝֗םwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
נְדִיבֵ֥יthe nobles ofAdj · נָדִיב (H5081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָדִיב (H5081) 'the nobles of'.
עַמּֽוֹhis peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'his people'.
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מֽוֹשִׁיבִ֨י עֲקֶ֬רֶת הַבַּ֗יִת אֵֽם הַבָּנִ֥ים שְׂמֵחָ֗ה הַֽלְלוּ יָֽהּ
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, a joyful mother of children. Praise you YHWH.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'the inhabitants of'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מֽוֹשִׁיבִ֨יthe inhabitants ofHiphil ptc ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
עֲקֶ֬רֶתbarrenAdj · עָקָר (H6135)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָקָר (H6135) 'barren'.
הַבַּ֗יִתthe houseart + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house'.
אֵֽםthe mother ofN c · אֵם (H517)Construct chain (genitival)אֵם (H517) 'the mother of'.
הַבָּנִ֥יםthe youngart + N com m pl abs · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'the young'.
שְׂמֵחָ֗הjoyfulAdj · שָׂמֵחַ (H8056)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂמֵחַ (H8056) 'joyful'.
הַֽלְלוּand they praisedPiel impv 2mp · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
יָֽהּYahN · יָהּ (H3050)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָהּ (H3050) 'Yah'.