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שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ
[A Song of degrees of David.] I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of YHWH.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and you shall rejoice'. Opens the chapter. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
שִׁ֥ירa songN c · שִׁירָה (H7892)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁירָה (H7892) 'a song'.
הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹתby stepsart + N com f pl abs · מַעֲלָה (H4609)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲלָה (H4609) 'by steps'.
לְדָ֫וִ֥דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
שָׂ֭מַחְתִּיand you shall rejoiceQal perf 1cs · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
בְּאֹמְרִ֣יםand he saidprep + Qal ptc mp · אָמַר (H559)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
לִ֑יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
בֵּ֖יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
נֵלֵֽךְwe will goQal impf 1cp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H3212) 'we will go'.
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עֹ֭מְדוֹת הָי֣וּ רַגְלֵ֑ינוּ בִּ֝שְׁעָרַ֗יִךְ יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
Our feet shall stand within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'standing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
עֹ֭מְדוֹתstandingQal ptc fp · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'standing'.
הָי֣וּwereQal perf 3cp · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'were'.
רַגְלֵ֑ינוּhis feetN c · רֶגֶל (H7272)Construct chain (genitival)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'his feet'.
בִּ֝שְׁעָרַ֗יִךְwithin your gatesprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 2fs · שַׁעַר (H8179)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'within your gates'.
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽםJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
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יְרוּשָׁלִַ֥ם הַבְּנוּיָ֑ה כְּ֝עִ֗יר שֶׁחֻבְּרָה לָּ֥הּ יַחְדָּֽו
Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he built'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֥םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
הַבְּנוּיָ֑הand he builtart + Qal ptc fs · בָּנָה (H1129)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּנָה (H1129) 'and he built'.
כְּ֝עִ֗ירthe cityprep + N com f sg abs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'the city'.
שֶׁחֻבְּרָהand you shall joinrel. שֶׁ + Pual perf 3fs · חָבַר (H2266)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָבַר (H2266) 'and you shall join'.
לָּ֥הּto herprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to her'.
יַחְדָּֽוtogetherart · יַחְדָּו (H3162)Particle or relational elementיַחְדָּו (H3162) 'together'.
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שֶׁשָּׁ֨ם עָל֪וּ שְׁבָטִ֡ים שִׁבְטֵי יָ֭הּ עֵד֣וּת לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְ֝הֹד֗וֹת לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of YHWH, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of YHWH.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'went up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
שֶׁשָּׁ֨םthererel. שֶׁ + art · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
עָל֪וּwent upQal perf 3cp · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'went up'.
שְׁבָטִ֡יםtribesN c · שֵׁבֶט (H7626)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁבֶט (H7626) 'tribes'.
שִׁבְטֵיthe tribes ofN c · שֵׁבֶט (H7626)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁבֶט (H7626) 'the tribes of'.
יָ֭הּYahN · יָהּ (H3050)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָהּ (H3050) 'Yah'.
עֵד֣וּתthe testimonyN c · עֵדוּת (H5715)Construct chain (genitival)עֵדוּת (H5715) 'the testimony'.
לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לto Israelprep + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'to Israel'.
לְ֝הֹד֗וֹתI will praiseprep + Hiphil inf constr · יָדָה (H3034)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
לְשֵׁ֣םfor the name ofprep + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'for the name of'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
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כִּ֤י שָׁ֨מָּה יָשְׁב֣וּ כִסְא֣וֹת לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֝סְא֗וֹת לְבֵ֣ית דָּוִֽיד
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'lived'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שָׁ֨מָּהthereart + Sd · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
יָשְׁב֣וּlivedQal perf 3cp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָשַׁב (H3427) 'lived'.
כִסְא֣וֹתthe throne ofN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne of'.
לְמִשְׁפָּ֑טfor judgmentprep + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'for judgment'.
כִּ֝סְא֗וֹתthe throne ofN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne of'.
לְבֵ֣יתby the house ofprep + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'by the house of'.
דָּוִֽידDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
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שַׁ֭אֲלוּ שְׁל֣וֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּ אֹהֲבָֽיִךְ
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'they asked'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
שַׁ֭אֲלוּthey askedQal impv 2mp · שָׁאַל (H7592)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁאַל (H7592) 'they asked'.
שְׁל֣וֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּbe happyQal impf 3mp · שָׁלָה (H7951)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלָה (H7951) 'be happy'.
אֹהֲבָֽיִךְto loveQal ptc mp + sfx 2fs · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'to love'.
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יְהִֽי שָׁל֥וֹם בְּחֵילֵ֑ךְ שַׁ֝לְוָ֗ה בְּאַרְמְנוֹתָֽיִךְ
Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'let there be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
יְהִֽיlet there beQal jussive 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
שָׁל֥וֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
בְּחֵילֵ֑ךְinprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2fs · חֵיל (H2426)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵיל (H2426) 'in'.
שַׁ֝לְוָ֗הinN c · שַׁלְוָה (H7962)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁלְוָה (H7962) 'in'.
בְּאַרְמְנוֹתָֽיִךְcastleprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 2fs · אַרְמוֹן (H759)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְמוֹן (H759) 'castle'.
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לְ֭מַעַן אַחַ֣י וְרֵעָ֑י אֲדַבְּרָה נָּ֖א שָׁל֣וֹם בָּֽךְ
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace within you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Weqatal / cohortative — sequential or volitional. Lead predicate is 'and he spoke'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לְ֭מַעַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
אַחַ֣יbrother ofN c · אָח (H251)Construct chain (genitival)אָח (H251) 'brother of'.
וְרֵעָ֑יhis neighborconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · רֵעַ (H7453)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֵעַ (H7453) 'his neighbor'.
אֲדַבְּרָהand he spokePiel cohortative 1cs · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
נָּ֖אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
שָׁל֣וֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
בָּֽךְamong youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
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לְ֭מַעַן בֵּית יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ אֲבַקְשָׁ֖ה ט֣וֹב לָֽךְ
Because of the house of YHWH our God I will seek your good.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Weqatal / cohortative — sequential or volitional. Lead predicate is 'seeking'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לְ֭מַעַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
בֵּיתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'our God'.
אֲבַקְשָׁ֖הseekingPiel cohortative 1cs · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
ט֣וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
לָֽךְto youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.