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לְדָוִ֨ד אוֹדְךָ֥ בְכָל לִבִּ֑י נֶ֖גֶד אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲזַמְּרֶֽךָּ
[ of David.] I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לְדָוִ֨דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
אוֹדְךָ֥I will praiseHiphil impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
בְכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
לִבִּ֑יmy heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'my heart'.
נֶ֖גֶדbeforeprep · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'before'.
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אֲזַמְּרֶֽךָּI will make musicPiel impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
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אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֨ה אֶל הֵיכַ֪ל קָדְשְׁךָ֡ וְא֘וֹדֶ֤ה אֶת שְׁמֶ֗ךָ עַל חַסְדְּךָ֥ וְעַל אֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי הִגְדַּ֥לְתָּ עַל כָּל שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ אִמְרָתֶֽךָ
I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your lovingkindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he bowed down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֨הand he bowed downHishtaphel impf 1cs · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and he bowed down'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הֵיכַ֪לpalaceN c · הֵיכָל (H1964)Construct chain (genitival)הֵיכָל (H1964) 'palace'.
קָדְשְׁךָ֡your holyN c · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Construct chain (genitival)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'your holy'.
וְא֘וֹדֶ֤הI will praiseconj וְ + Hiphil impf 1cs · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שְׁמֶ֗ךָyour nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'your name'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
חַסְדְּךָ֥your steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
וְעַלand onconj וְ + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'and on'.
אֲמִתֶּ֑ךָtrueN c · אֱמֶת (H571)Construct chain (genitival)אֱמֶת (H571) 'true'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הִגְדַּ֥לְתָּand he grewHiphil perf 2ms · גָּדַל (H1431)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּדַל (H1431) 'and he grew'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
שִׁ֝מְךָ֗your nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'your name'.
אִמְרָתֶֽךָyour wordN c · אִמְרָה (H565)Construct chain (genitival)אִמְרָה (H565) 'your word'.
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בְּי֣וֹם קָ֭רָֽאתִי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִי תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי בְנַפְשִׁ֣י עֹֽז
In the day when I cried you answeredst me, strengthenedst me strength in my soul.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I have called'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
בְּי֣וֹםon the dayprep + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
קָ֭רָֽאתִיI have calledQal perf 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָרָא (H7121) 'I have called'.
וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִיand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִיovercomeHiphil impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · רָהַב (H7292)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָהַב (H7292) 'overcome'.
בְנַפְשִׁ֣יyour soulprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cs · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'your soul'.
עֹֽזstrengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
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יוֹד֣וּךָ יְ֭הוָה כָּל מַלְכֵי אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ אִמְרֵי פִֽיךָ
All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O YHWH, when they hear the words of your mouth.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall praise you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יוֹד֣וּךָshall praise youHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'shall praise you'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
מַלְכֵיkings ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'kings of'.
אָ֑רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שָׁ֝מְע֗וּhis hearingQal perf 3cp · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁמַע (H8085) 'his hearing'.
אִמְרֵיthe words ofN c · אֵמֶר (H561)Construct chain (genitival)אֵמֶר (H561) 'the words of'.
פִֽיךָyour mouthN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'your mouth'.
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וְ֭יָשִׁירוּ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י גָ֝ד֗וֹל כְּב֣וֹד יְהוָֽה
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of YHWH: for great the glory of YHWH.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will sing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וְ֭יָשִׁירוּI will singconj וְ + Qal impf 3mp · שִׁיר (H7891)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׁיר (H7891) 'I will sing'.
בְּדַרְכֵ֣יon the wayprep + N com c pl constr · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
גָ֝ד֗וֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
כְּב֣וֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
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כִּי רָ֣ם יְ֭הוָה וְשָׁפָ֣ל יִרְאֶ֑ה וְ֝גָבֹ֗הַּ מִמֶּרְחָ֥ק יְיֵדָֽע
Though YHWH high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'loud'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רָ֣םloudQal ptc ms · רוּם (H7311)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרוּם (H7311) 'loud'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְשָׁפָ֣לlowerconj וְ + Adj · שָׁפָל (H8217)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁפָל (H8217) 'lower'.
יִרְאֶ֑הshall be seenQal impf 3ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָאָה (H7200) 'shall be seen'.
וְ֝גָבֹ֗הַּhighconj וְ + Adj · גָּבֹהַ (H1364)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּבֹהַ (H1364) 'high'.
מִמֶּרְחָ֥קfromprep + N com m sg abs · מֶרְחָק (H4801)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶרְחָק (H4801) 'from'.
יְיֵדָֽעI knowQal impf 3ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
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אִם אֵלֵ֤ךְ בְּקֶ֥רֶב צָרָ֗ה תְּחַ֫יֵּ֥נִי עַ֤ל אַ֣ף אֹ֭יְבַי תִּשְׁלַ֣ח יָדֶ֑ךָ וְת֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִי יְמִינֶֽךָ
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and your right hand shall save me.
Conditional ʼim. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will go'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
אֵלֵ֤ךְI will goQal impf 1cs · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H3212) 'I will go'.
בְּקֶ֥רֶבin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr · קֶרֶב (H7130)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶרֶב (H7130) 'in the midst of'.
צָרָ֗הand troublesN c · צָרָה (H6869)Construct chain (genitival)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.
תְּחַ֫יֵּ֥נִיand he livedPiel impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָיָה (H2421) 'and he lived'.
עַ֤לonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אַ֣ףthe anger ofparticle · אַף (H639)Particle or relational elementאַף (H639) 'the anger of'.
אֹ֭יְבַיmy enemiesQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'my enemies'.
תִּשְׁלַ֣חyou will sendQal impf 2ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַח (H7971) 'you will send'.
יָדֶ֑ךָyour handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'your hand'.
וְת֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִיone to saveconj וְ + Hiphil impf 3fs + sfx 1cs · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
יְמִינֶֽךָYour right hand,N c · יָמִין (H3225)Construct chain (genitival)יָמִין (H3225) 'Your right hand,'.
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יְהוָה֮ יִגְמֹ֪ר בַּ֫עֲדִ֥י יְ֭הוָה חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְעוֹלָ֑ם מַעֲשֵׂ֖י יָדֶ֣יךָ אַל תֶּֽרֶף
YHWH will perfect concerneth me: your mercy, O YHWH, for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'cease'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
יְהוָה֮YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יִגְמֹ֪רceaseQal impf 3ms · גָּמַר (H1584)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגָּמַר (H1584) 'cease'.
בַּ֫עֲדִ֥יfor meprep + sfx 1cs · בְּעַד (H1157)Particle or relational elementבְּעַד (H1157) 'for me'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
חַסְדְּךָ֣your steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
לְעוֹלָ֑םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
מַעֲשֵׂ֖יthe work ofN c · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Construct chain (genitival)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'the work of'.
יָדֶ֣יךָyour handsN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'your hands'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תֶּֽרֶףabandonHiphil jussive 2ms · רָפָה (H7503)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalרָפָה (H7503) 'abandon'.