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הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
O give thanks to YHWH; for good: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הוֹד֣וּI will praiseHiphil impv 2mp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
לַיהוָ֣הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ט֑וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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ה֭וֹדוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
O give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ה֭וֹדוּI will praiseHiphil impv 2mp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣יto the God ofprep + N com m pl constr · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'to the God of'.
הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםGodart + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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ה֭וֹדוּ לַאֲדֹנֵ֣י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
O give thanks to YHWH of lords: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ה֭וֹדוּI will praiseHiphil impv 2mp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
לַאֲדֹנֵ֣יto my lordprep + N com m pl constr · אָדוֹן (H113)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדוֹן (H113) 'to my lord'.
הָאֲדֹנִ֑יםthe lordsart + N com m pl abs · אָדוֹן (H113)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדוֹן (H113) 'the lords'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְעֹ֘שֵׂ֤ה נִפְלָא֣וֹת גְּדֹל֣וֹת לְבַדּ֑וֹ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'for the one who acts'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לְעֹ֘שֵׂ֤הfor the one who actsprep + Qal ptc ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'for the one who acts'.
נִפְלָא֣וֹתwondersN · פָּלָא (H6381)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּלָא (H6381) 'wonders'.
גְּדֹל֣וֹתgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
לְבַדּ֑וֹaloneprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · בַּד (H905)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּד (H905) 'alone'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'for the one who acts'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְעֹשֵׂ֣הfor the one who actsprep + Qal ptc ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'for the one who acts'.
הַ֭שָּׁמַיִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
בִּתְבוּנָ֑הwith understandingprep + N com f sg abs · תְּבוּנָה (H8394)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּבוּנָה (H8394) 'with understanding'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְרֹקַ֣ע הָ֭אָרֶץ עַל הַמָּ֑יִם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy for ever.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and they hammered out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לְרֹקַ֣עand they hammered outprep + Qal ptc ms · רָקַע (H7554)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָקַע (H7554) 'and they hammered out'.
הָ֭אָרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַמָּ֑יִםthe watersart + N com m pl abs · מַיִם (H4325)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַיִם (H4325) 'the waters'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְ֭עֹשֵׂה אוֹרִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
To him that made great lights: for his mercy for ever:
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'for the one who acts'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְ֭עֹשֵׂהfor the one who actsprep + Qal ptc ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'for the one who acts'.
אוֹרִ֣יםlightN c · אוֹר (H216)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹר (H216) 'light'.
גְּדֹלִ֑יםgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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אֶת הַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת בַּיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy for ever:
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁthe sunart + N com c sg abs · שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121) 'the sun'.
לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתfor the rule ofprep + N com c sg constr · מֶמְשֶׁלֶת (H4475)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶמְשֶׁלֶת (H4475) 'for the rule of'.
בַּיּ֑וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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אֶת הַיָּרֵ֣חַ וְ֭כוֹכָבִים לְמֶמְשְׁל֣וֹת בַּלָּ֑יְלָה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַיָּרֵ֣חַthe moonart + N com m sg abs · יָרֵחַ (H3394)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵחַ (H3394) 'the moon'.
וְ֭כוֹכָבִיםthe starsconj וְ + N com m pl abs · כּוֹכָב (H3556)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוֹכָב (H3556) 'the stars'.
לְמֶמְשְׁל֣וֹתfor the rule ofprep + N com c pl abs · מֶמְשֶׁלֶת (H4475)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶמְשֶׁלֶת (H4475) 'for the rule of'.
בַּלָּ֑יְלָהin the nightprep + art + N com m sg abs · לַיְלָה (H3915)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לַיְלָה (H3915) 'in the night'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְמַכֵּ֣ה מִ֭צְרַיִם בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy for ever:
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he struck'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְמַכֵּ֣הand he struckprep + Hiphil ptc ms · הִכָּה (H5221)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהִכָּה (H5221) 'and he struck'.
מִ֭צְרַיִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑םthe firstborn ofprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3mp · בְּכוֹר (H1060)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּכוֹר (H1060) 'the firstborn of'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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וַיּוֹצֵ֣א יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל מִתּוֹכָ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy for ever:
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and brought out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַיּוֹצֵ֣אand brought outconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָצָא (H3318) 'and brought out'.
יִ֭שְׂרָאֵלIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
מִתּוֹכָ֑םfrom their midstprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'from their midst'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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בְּיָ֣ד חֲ֭זָקָה וּבִזְר֣וֹעַ נְטוּיָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'outstretched'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
בְּיָ֣דby the hand ofprep + N com c sg abs · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'by the hand of'.
חֲ֭זָקָהmightyAdj · חָזָק (H2389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָזָק (H2389) 'mighty'.
וּבִזְר֣וֹעַand by an armconj וְ + prep + N com c sg abs · זְרוֹעַ (H2220)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זְרוֹעַ (H2220) 'and by an arm'.
נְטוּיָ֑הoutstretchedQal ptc fs · נָטָה (H5186)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָטָה (H5186) 'outstretched'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְגֹזֵ֣ר יַם ס֭וּף לִגְזָרִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy for ever:
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'cut down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לְגֹזֵ֣רcut downprep + Qal ptc ms · גָּזַר (H1504)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorגָּזַר (H1504) 'cut down'.
יַםsea ofN c · יָם (H3220)Construct chain (genitival)יָם (H3220) 'sea of'.
ס֭וּףReedsN c · סוּף (H5488)Construct chain (genitival)סוּף (H5488) 'Reeds'.
לִגְזָרִ֑יםthe piecesprep + N com m pl abs · גֵּזֶר (H1506)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֵּזֶר (H1506) 'the pieces'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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וְהֶעֱבִ֣יר יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל בְּתוֹכ֑וֹ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy for ever:
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'are crossing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְהֶעֱבִ֣ירare crossingconj וְ + Hiphil perf 3ms · עָבַר (H5674)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָבַר (H5674) 'are crossing'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
בְּתוֹכ֑וֹin the middle of itprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the middle of it'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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וְנִ֘עֵ֤ר פַּרְעֹ֣ה וְחֵיל֣וֹ בְיַם ס֑וּף כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy for ever.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and shook off'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וְנִ֘עֵ֤רand shook offconj וְ + Piel perf 3ms · נָעַר (H5287)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָעַר (H5287) 'and shook off'.
פַּרְעֹ֣הPharaohN · פַּרְעֹה (H6547)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּרְעֹה (H6547) 'Pharaoh'.
וְחֵיל֣וֹand his armyconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · חַיִל (H2428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַיִל (H2428) 'and his army'.
בְיַםinto the seaprep + N com m sg constr · יָם (H3220)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָם (H3220) 'into the sea'.
ס֑וּףReedsN c · סוּף (H5488)Construct chain (genitival)סוּף (H5488) 'Reeds'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְמוֹלִ֣יךְ עַ֭מּוֹ בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy for ever.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he went'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְמוֹלִ֣יךְand he wentprep + Hiphil ptc ms · הָלַךְ (H3212)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and he went'.
עַ֭מּוֹhis peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'his people'.
בַּמִּדְבָּ֑רin the wildernessprep + art + N com m sg abs · מִדְבָּר (H4057)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִדְבָּר (H4057) 'in the wilderness'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְ֭מַכֵּה מְלָכִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy for ever:
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he struck'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְ֭מַכֵּהand he struckprep + Hiphil ptc ms · הִכָּה (H5221)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהִכָּה (H5221) 'and he struck'.
מְלָכִ֣יםkingsN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'kings'.
גְּדֹלִ֑יםgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹג מְלָכִ֣ים אַדִּירִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
And slew famous kings: for his mercy for ever:
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he killed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹגand he killedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָרַג (H2026)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָרַג (H2026) 'and he killed'.
מְלָכִ֣יםkingsN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'kings'.
אַדִּירִ֑יםwaters.Adj · אַדִּיר (H117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַדִּיר (H117) 'waters.'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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לְ֭סִיחוֹן מֶ֣לֶךְ הָאֱמֹרִ֑י כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy for ever:
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְ֭סִיחוֹןto Sihonprep + N proper · סִיחֹן (H5511)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סִיחֹן (H5511) 'to Sihon'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
הָאֱמֹרִ֑יthe Amoriteart + N gentilic m sg abs · אֱמֹרִי (H567)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֹרִי (H567) 'the Amorite'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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וּ֭לְעוֹג מֶ֣לֶךְ הַבָּשָׁ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy for ever:
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וּ֭לְעוֹגand to Ogconj וְ + prep + N proper · עוֹג (H5747)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹג (H5747) 'and to Og'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
הַבָּשָׁ֑ןBashanart + N proper · בָּשָׁן (H1316)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּשָׁן (H1316) 'Bashan'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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וְנָתַ֣ן אַרְצָ֣ם לְנַחֲלָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy for ever:
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he shall put'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְנָתַ֣ןand he shall putconj וְ + Qal perf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'and he shall put'.
אַרְצָ֣םtheir landN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'their land'.
לְנַחֲלָ֑הas an inheritanceprep + N com f sg abs · נַחֲלָה (H5159)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נַחֲלָה (H5159) 'as an inheritance'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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נַ֭חֲלָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל עַבְדּ֑וֹ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
an heritage to Israel his servant: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
נַ֭חֲלָהan inheritanceN c · נַחֲלָה (H5159)Construct chain (genitival)נַחֲלָה (H5159) 'an inheritance'.
לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לto Israelprep + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'to Israel'.
עַבְדּ֑וֹhis servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'his servant'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ זָ֣כַר לָ֑נוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy for ever:
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'Remember'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּthat / whichrel. שֶׁ + prep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cp · שֶׁפֶל (H8216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁפֶל (H8216) 'that / which'.
זָ֣כַרRememberQal perf 3ms · זָכַר (H2142)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָכַר (H2142) 'Remember'.
לָ֑נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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וַיִּפְרְקֵ֥נוּ מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
And has redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy for ever.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'then you will break off'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
וַיִּפְרְקֵ֥נוּthen you will break offconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 1cp · פָּרַק (H6561)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceפָּרַק (H6561) 'then you will break off'.
מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּnarrowprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cp · צַר (H6862)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַר (H6862) 'narrow'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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נֹתֵ֣ן לֶ֭חֶם לְכָל בָּשָׂ֑ר כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'is giving'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
נֹתֵ֣ןis givingQal ptc ms · נָתַן (H5414)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
לֶ֭חֶםbreadN c · לֶחֶם (H3899)Construct chain (genitival)לֶחֶם (H3899) 'bread'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
בָּשָׂ֑רfleshN c · בָּשָׂר (H1320)Construct chain (genitival)בָּשָׂר (H1320) 'flesh'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.
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ה֭וֹדוּ לְאֵ֣ל הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ
O give thanks to the God of heaven: for his mercy for ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ה֭וֹדוּI will praiseHiphil impv 2mp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
לְאֵ֣לpower inprep + N com m sg constr · אֵל (H410)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵל (H410) 'power in'.
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
חַסְדּֽוֹhis covenant kindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'his covenant kindness'.