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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 116תהלים 116

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 116 (19 verses in the MT) opens: I love YHWH, because he has heard my voice my supplications. The middle of the chapter continues: I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: It closes: In the courts of YHWH's house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise you YHWH.

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 116 comprises 19 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — I love YHWH, because he has heard my voice my supplications. I love YHWH, because he has heard my voice my supplications. Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon as long as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of YHWH; O YHWH, I beseech you, deliver my soul. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Gracious YHWH, and righteous; yea, our God merciful. Gracious YHWH, and righteous; yea, our God merciful. YHWH preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. Return to your rest, O my soul; for YHWH has dealt bountifully with you. For you have delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — I will walk before YHWH in the land of the living. I will walk before YHWH in the land of the living. I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: I said in my haste, All men liars. What shall I render to YHWH all his benefits toward me? Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of YHWH. I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of YHWH. I will pay my vows to YHWH now in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of YHWH the death of his saints. O YHWH, truly I your servant; I your servant, the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds. Movement V (vv. 17-19) — I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon th. I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of YHWH. I will pay my vows to YHWH now in the presence of all his people, In the courts of YHWH's house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise you YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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אָ֭הַבְתִּי כִּֽי יִשְׁמַ֥ע יְהוָ֑ה אֶת ק֝וֹלִ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי

I love YHWH, because he has heard my voice my supplications.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I love'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אָ֭הַבְתִּיI loveQal perf 1cs · אָהַב (H157)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָהַב (H157) 'I love'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יִשְׁמַ֥עwill listen/obeyQal impf 3ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁמַע (H8085) 'will listen/obey'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
ק֝וֹלִ֗יmy voiceN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'my voice'.
תַּחֲנוּנָֽיintreatyN c · תַּחֲנוּן (H8469)Construct chain (genitival)תַּחֲנוּן (H8469) 'intreaty'.
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כִּֽי הִטָּ֣ה אָזְנ֣וֹ לִ֑י וּבְיָמַ֥י אֶקְרָֽא

Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon as long as I live.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'stretch out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הִטָּ֣הstretch outHiphil perf 3ms · נָטָה (H5186)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָטָה (H5186) 'stretch out'.
אָזְנ֣וֹhis earN c · אֹזֶן (H241)Construct chain (genitival)אֹזֶן (H241) 'his ear'.
לִ֑יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
וּבְיָמַ֥יon the dayconj וְ + prep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
אֶקְרָֽאI proclaimQal impf 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'I proclaim'.
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אֲפָפ֤וּנִי חֶבְלֵי מָ֗וֶת וּמְצָרֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל מְצָא֑וּנִי צָרָ֖ה וְיָג֣וֹן אֶמְצָֽא

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'compass'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אֲפָפ֤וּנִיcompassQal perf 3cp + sfx 1cs · אָפַף (H661)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָפַף (H661) 'compass'.
חֶבְלֵיthe portions ofN c · חֶבֶל (H2256)Construct chain (genitival)חֶבֶל (H2256) 'the portions of'.
מָ֗וֶתthe death ofN c · מָוֶת (H4194)Construct chain (genitival)מָוֶת (H4194) 'the death of'.
וּמְצָרֵ֣יandconj וְ + N com m pl constr · מֵצַר (H4712)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵצַר (H4712) 'and'.
שְׁא֣וֹלSheolN · שְׁאוֹל (H7585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁאוֹל (H7585) 'Sheol'.
מְצָא֑וּנִיhave found meQal perf 3cp + sfx 1cs · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָצָא (H4672) 'have found me'.
צָרָ֖הand troublesN c · צָרָה (H6869)Construct chain (genitival)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.
וְיָג֣וֹןin sorrowconj וְ + N com m sg abs · יָגוֹן (H3015)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָגוֹן (H3015) 'in sorrow'.
אֶמְצָֽאI findQal impf 1cs · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָצָא (H4672) 'I find'.
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וּבְשֵֽׁם יְהוָ֥ה אֶקְרָ֑א אָנָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה מַלְּטָ֥ה נַפְשִֽׁי

Then called I upon the name of YHWH; O YHWH, I beseech you, deliver my soul.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I proclaim'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וּבְשֵֽׁםand in the name ofconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'and in the name of'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶקְרָ֑אI proclaimQal impf 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'I proclaim'.
אָנָּ֥הI prayparticle · אָנָּא (H577)Particle or relational elementאָנָּא (H577) 'I pray'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מַלְּטָ֥הand he escapedPiel impv 2ms + Sh · מָלַט (H4422)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeמָלַט (H4422) 'and he escaped'.
נַפְשִֽׁיmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
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חַנּ֣וּן יְהֹוָ֣ה וְצַדִּ֑יק וֵ֖אלֹהֵ֣ינוּ מְרַחֵֽם

Gracious YHWH, and righteous; yea, our God merciful.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and have compassion on you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
חַנּ֣וּןgraciousAdj · חַנוּן (H2587)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַנוּן (H2587) 'gracious'.
יְהֹוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְצַדִּ֑יקand the righteousconj וְ + Adj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'and the righteous'.
וֵ֖אלֹהֵ֣ינוּGodconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cp · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
מְרַחֵֽםand have compassion on youPiel ptc ms · רָחַם (H7355)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָחַם (H7355) 'and have compassion on you'.
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שֹׁמֵ֣ר פְּתָאיִ֣ם יְהֹוָ֑ה דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י וְלִ֣י יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ

YHWH preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'keep'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
שֹׁמֵ֣רkeepQal ptc ms · שָׁמַר (H8104)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַר (H8104) 'keep'.
פְּתָאיִ֣םandN c · פְּתִי (H6612)Construct chain (genitival)פְּתִי (H6612) 'and'.
יְהֹוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗יandQal perf 1cs · דָּלַל (H1809)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּלַל (H1809) 'and'.
וְלִ֣יandconj וְ + prep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'and'.
יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַone to saveHiphil impf 3ms · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
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שׁוּבִ֣י נַ֭פְשִׁי לִמְנוּחָ֑יְכִי כִּֽי יְ֝הוָ֗ה גָּמַ֥ל עָלָֽיְכִי

Return to your rest, O my soul; for YHWH has dealt bountifully with you.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'return'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
שׁוּבִ֣יreturnQal impv 2fs · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשׁוּב (H7725) 'return'.
נַ֭פְשִׁיmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
לִמְנוּחָ֑יְכִיa resting placeprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 2fs · מְנוּחָה (H4496)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְנוּחָה (H4496) 'a resting place'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
גָּמַ֥לdo you repayQal perf 3ms · גָּמַל (H1580)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּמַל (H1580) 'do you repay'.
עָלָֽיְכִיonprep + sfx 2fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
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כִּ֤י חִלַּ֥צְתָּ נַפְשִׁ֗י מִ֫מָּ֥וֶת אֶת עֵינִ֥י מִן דִּמְעָ֑ה אֶת רַגְלִ֥י מִדֶּֽחִי

For you have delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'armed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
חִלַּ֥צְתָּarmedPiel perf 2ms · חָלַץ (H2502)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָלַץ (H2502) 'armed'.
נַפְשִׁ֗יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
מִ֫מָּ֥וֶתfrom deathprep + N com m sg abs · מָוֶת (H4194)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָוֶת (H4194) 'from death'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
עֵינִ֥יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
דִּמְעָ֑הtearsN c · דִּמְעָה (H1832)Construct chain (genitival)דִּמְעָה (H1832) 'tears'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
רַגְלִ֥יthe feet ofN c · רֶגֶל (H7272)Construct chain (genitival)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'the feet of'.
מִדֶּֽחִיfromprep + N com m sg abs · דְּחִי (H1762)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דְּחִי (H1762) 'from'.
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אֶ֭תְהַלֵּךְ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝אַרְצ֗וֹת הַֽחַיִּֽים

I will walk before YHWH in the land of the living.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'went'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
אֶ֭תְהַלֵּךְwentHithpael impf 1cs · הָלַךְ (H1980)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H1980) 'went'.
לִפְנֵ֣יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּ֝אַרְצ֗וֹתthe landprep + N com c pl constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
הַֽחַיִּֽיםlifeart + Adj · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'life'.
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הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי כִּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֲ֝נִ֗י עָנִ֥יתִי מְאֹֽד

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'faithful'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּיfaithfulHiphil perf 1cs · אָמַן (H539)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַן (H539) 'faithful'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֲדַבֵּ֑רI speakPiel impf 1cs · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'I speak'.
אֲ֝נִ֗יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
עָנִ֥יתִיand you shall afflictQal perf 1cs · עָנָה (H6031)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָנָה (H6031) 'and you shall afflict'.
מְאֹֽדveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
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אֲ֭נִי אָמַ֣רְתִּי בְחָפְזִ֑י כָּֽל הָאָדָ֥ם כֹּזֵֽב

I said in my haste, All men liars.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אֲ֭נִיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
אָמַ֣רְתִּיI saidQal perf 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'I said'.
בְחָפְזִ֑יpanicprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 1cs · חָפַז (H2648)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementחָפַז (H2648) 'panic'.
כָּֽלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָאָדָ֥םthe humanart + N com m sg abs · אָדָם (H120)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדָם (H120) 'the human'.
כֹּזֵֽבthat he should lieQal ptc ms · כָּזַב (H3576)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּזַב (H3576) 'that he should lie'.
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מָֽה אָשִׁ֥יב לַיהוָ֑ה כָּֽל תַּגְמוּל֥וֹהִי עָלָֽי

What shall I render to YHWH all his benefits toward me?

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will render'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מָֽהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
אָשִׁ֥יבI will renderHiphil impf 1cs · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'I will render'.
לַיהוָ֑הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
כָּֽלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
תַּגְמוּל֥וֹהִיbenefitN c · תַּגְמוּל (H8408)Construct chain (genitival)תַּגְמוּל (H8408) 'benefit'.
עָלָֽיagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
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כּוֹס יְשׁוּע֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֑א וּבְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָֽא

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of YHWH.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'can I bear'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
כּוֹסcup ofN c · כּוֹס (H3563)Construct chain (genitival)כּוֹס (H3563) 'cup of'.
יְשׁוּע֥וֹתhis salvationN c · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Construct chain (genitival)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
אֶשָּׂ֑אcan I bearQal impf 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשָׂא (H5375) 'can I bear'.
וּבְשֵׁ֖םand in the name ofconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'and in the name of'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶקְרָֽאI proclaimQal impf 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'I proclaim'.
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נְ֭דָרַי לַיהוָ֣ה אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם נֶגְדָה נָּ֝֗א לְכָל עַמּֽוֹ

I will pay my vows to YHWH now in the presence of all his people.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will repay'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
נְ֭דָרַיa vowN c · נֶדֶר (H5088)Construct chain (genitival)נֶדֶר (H5088) 'a vow'.
לַיהוָ֣הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
אֲשַׁלֵּ֑םI will repayPiel impf 1cs · שָׁלַם (H7999)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַם (H7999) 'I will repay'.
נֶגְדָהat a distanceprep + Sd · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
נָּ֝֗אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
עַמּֽוֹhis peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'his people'.
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יָ֭קָר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָה לַחֲסִידָֽיו

Precious in the sight of YHWH the death of his saints.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
יָ֭קָרbrightnessAdj · יָקָר (H3368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָקָר (H3368) 'brightness'.
בְּעֵינֵ֣יin the eyes ofprep + N com c du constr · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in the eyes of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָהthe death ofart + N com m sg abs + Sh · מָוֶת (H4194)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָוֶת (H4194) 'the death of'.
לַחֲסִידָֽיוyour loyal oneprep + Adj + sfx 3ms · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
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אָֽנָּ֣ה יְהוָה֮ כִּֽי אֲנִ֪י עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָ אֲֽנִי עַ֭בְדְּךָ בֶּן אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ פִּ֝תַּ֗חְתָּ לְמוֹסֵרָֽי

O YHWH, truly I your servant; I your servant, the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he opened'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
אָֽנָּ֣הI prayparticle · אָנָּא (H577)Particle or relational elementאָנָּא (H577) 'I pray'.
יְהוָה֮YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֲנִ֪יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָyour servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
אֲֽנִיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
עַ֭בְדְּךָyour servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אֲמָתֶ֑ךָyour maidservantN c · אָמָה (H519)Construct chain (genitival)אָמָה (H519) 'your maidservant'.
פִּ֝תַּ֗חְתָּand he openedPiel perf 2ms · פָּתַח (H6605)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּתַח (H6605) 'and he opened'.
לְמוֹסֵרָֽיbandprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 1cs · מוֹסֵר (H4147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹסֵר (H4147) 'band'.
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לְֽךָ אֶ֭זְבַּח זֶ֣בַח תּוֹדָ֑ה וּבְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָֽא

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of YHWH.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'to sacrifice'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לְֽךָto youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
אֶ֭זְבַּחto sacrificeQal impf 1cs · זָבַח (H2076)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalזָבַח (H2076) 'to sacrifice'.
זֶ֣בַחthe sacrifice ofN c · זֶבַח (H2077)Construct chain (genitival)זֶבַח (H2077) 'the sacrifice of'.
תּוֹדָ֑הthanksgivingN c · תּוֹדָה (H8426)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹדָה (H8426) 'thanksgiving'.
וּבְשֵׁ֖םand in the name ofconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'and in the name of'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶקְרָֽאI proclaimQal impf 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'I proclaim'.
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נְ֭דָרַי לַיהוָ֣ה אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם נֶגְדָה נָּ֝֗א לְכָל עַמּֽוֹ

I will pay my vows to YHWH now in the presence of all his people,

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will repay'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
נְ֭דָרַיa vowN c · נֶדֶר (H5088)Construct chain (genitival)נֶדֶר (H5088) 'a vow'.
לַיהוָ֣הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
אֲשַׁלֵּ֑םI will repayPiel impf 1cs · שָׁלַם (H7999)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַם (H7999) 'I will repay'.
נֶגְדָהat a distanceprep + Sd · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
נָּ֝֗אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
עַמּֽוֹhis peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'his people'.
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בְּחַצְר֤וֹת בֵּ֤ית יְהוָ֗ה בְּֽת֘וֹכֵ֤כִי יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ יָֽהּ

In the courts of YHWH's house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise you YHWH.

Imperative — volitional addresswə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
בְּחַצְר֤וֹתand their villagesprep + N com c pl constr · חָצֵר (H2691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצֵר (H2691) 'and their villages'.
בֵּ֤יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּֽת֘וֹכֵ֤כִיin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2fs · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
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'.