Hebrew Text · Translation · Interlinear · Discourse Structure

The Book of Psalms, Chapter 140תהלים 140

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 140 (14 verses in the MT) opens: Excel psalm to. The middle of the chapter continues: YHWH my Lord strength his salvation covering the head of on the day and. It closes: Only the righteous I will praise for your name lived the upright with your face.

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 140 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Excel psalm to. Excel psalm to. Armed YHWH from man bad from man violence he guarded him. That a skilled designer evils in the heart of all day who sojourns the wars of. I sharpen by their languages like serpent the venom of adder under the edge of Selah. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And you shall keep YHWH from my hand the wicked from man violence he gua. And you shall keep YHWH from my hand the wicked from man violence he guarded him that a skilled designer chase the beats of. Hidden proud sheets of to me the region of and they shall spread network of his hand in a snare they put (on) to me Selah. I said to YHWH is my God you give ear YHWH the sound of intreaty. YHWH my Lord strength his salvation covering. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Do not you shall give YHWH desire the wicked wicked device do not and an. Do not you shall give YHWH desire the wicked wicked device do not and and tall Selah. The head of that compass about trouble the edge of that covers that covers. Shall slip shall slip upon them coals of with fire and he fell in not will arise. A man tongue not ready in the land of a man violence bad and hunt to. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — You know I know for he shall do YHWH a plea poor judgment poor. You know I know for he shall do YHWH a plea poor judgment poor. Only the righteous I will praise for your name lived the upright with your face. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד

Excel psalm to.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'excel'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַexcelprep + art + Piel ptc ms · נָצַח (H5329)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַח (H5329) 'excel'.
מִזְמ֥וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
לְדָוִֽדtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
2

חַלְּצֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה מֵאָדָ֣ם רָ֑ע מֵאִ֖ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵֽנִי

Armed YHWH from man bad from man violence he guarded him.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'armed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
חַלְּצֵ֣נִיarmedPiel impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · חָלַץ (H2502)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָלַץ (H2502) 'armed'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מֵאָדָ֣םfrom manprep + N com m sg abs · אָדָם (H120)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדָם (H120) 'from man'.
רָ֑עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
מֵאִ֖ישׁfrom manprep + N com m sg constr · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'from man'.
חֲמָסִ֣יםviolenceN c · חָמָס (H2555)Construct chain (genitival)חָמָס (H2555) 'violence'.
תִּנְצְרֵֽנִיhe guarded himQal impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָצַר (H5341)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
3

אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָשְׁב֣וּ רָע֣וֹת בְּלֵ֑ב כָּל י֝֗וֹם יָג֥וּרוּ מִלְחָמֽוֹת

That a skilled designer evils in the heart of all day who sojourns the wars of.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'a skilled designer'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֲשֶׁ֤רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
חָשְׁב֣וּa skilled designerQal perf 3cp · חָשַׁב (H2803)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָשַׁב (H2803) 'a skilled designer'.
רָע֣וֹתevilsN c · רַע (H7451)Construct chain (genitival)רַע (H7451) 'evils'.
בְּלֵ֑בin the heart ofprep + N com m sg abs · לֵב (H3820)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֵב (H3820) 'in the heart of'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
י֝֗וֹםdayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'.
יָג֥וּרוּwho sojournsQal impf 3mp · גּוּר (H1481)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגּוּר (H1481) 'who sojourns'.
מִלְחָמֽוֹתthe wars ofN c · מִלְחָמָה (H4421)Construct chain (genitival)מִלְחָמָה (H4421) 'the wars of'.
4

שָֽׁנֲנ֣וּ לְשׁוֹנָם֮ כְּֽמוֹ נָ֫חָ֥שׁ חֲמַ֥ת עַכְשׁ֑וּב תַּ֖חַת שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹ סֶֽלָה

I sharpen by their languages like serpent the venom of adder under the edge of Selah.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I sharpen'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
שָֽׁנֲנ֣וּI sharpenQal perf 3cp · שָׁנַן (H8150)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁנַן (H8150) 'I sharpen'.
לְשׁוֹנָם֮by their languagesN c · לָשׁוֹן (H3956)Construct chain (genitival)לָשׁוֹן (H3956) 'by their languages'.
כְּֽמוֹlikeprep · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like'.
נָ֫חָ֥שׁserpentN c · נָחָשׁ (H5175)Construct chain (genitival)נָחָשׁ (H5175) 'serpent'.
חֲמַ֥תthe venom ofN c · חֵמָה (H2534)Construct chain (genitival)חֵמָה (H2534) 'the venom of'.
עַכְשׁ֑וּבadderN c · עַכְשׁוּב (H5919)Construct chain (genitival)עַכְשׁוּב (H5919) 'adder'.
תַּ֖חַתunderprep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹthe edge ofN c · שָׂפָה (H8193)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
5

שָׁמְרֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה מִ֘ידֵ֤י רָשָׁ֗ע מֵאִ֣ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָ֝שְׁב֗וּ לִדְח֥וֹת פְּעָמָֽי

And you shall keep YHWH from my hand the wicked from man violence he guarded him that a skilled designer chase the beats of.

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and you shall keep'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
שָׁמְרֵ֤נִיand you shall keepQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · שָׁמַר (H8104)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַר (H8104) 'and you shall keep'.
יְהוָ֨הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מִ֘ידֵ֤יfrom my handprep + N com c du constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'from my hand'.
רָשָׁ֗עthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
מֵאִ֣ישׁfrom manprep + N com m sg constr · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'from man'.
חֲמָסִ֣יםviolenceN c · חָמָס (H2555)Construct chain (genitival)חָמָס (H2555) 'violence'.
תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִיhe guarded himQal impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָצַר (H5341)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
חָ֝שְׁב֗וּa skilled designerQal perf 3cp · חָשַׁב (H2803)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָשַׁב (H2803) 'a skilled designer'.
לִדְח֥וֹתchaseprep + Qal inf constr · דָּחָה (H1760)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementדָּחָה (H1760) 'chase'.
פְּעָמָֽיthe beats ofN c · פַּעַם (H6471)Construct chain (genitival)פַּעַם (H6471) 'the beats of'.
6

טָֽמְנֽוּ גֵאִ֨ים פַּ֡ח לִ֗י וַחֲבָלִ֗ים פָּ֣רְשׂוּ רֶ֭שֶׁת לְיַד מַעְגָּ֑ל מֹקְשִׁ֖ים שָֽׁתוּ לִ֣י סֶֽלָה

Hidden proud sheets of to me the region of and they shall spread network of his hand in a snare they put (on) to me Selah.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'hidden'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
טָֽמְנֽוּhiddenQal perf 3cp · טָמַן (H2934)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actטָמַן (H2934) 'hidden'.
גֵאִ֨יםproudAdj · גֵּאֶה (H1343)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֵּאֶה (H1343) 'proud'.
פַּ֡חsheets ofN c · פַּח (H6341)Construct chain (genitival)פַּח (H6341) 'sheets of'.
לִ֗יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
וַחֲבָלִ֗יםthe region ofconj וְ + N com c pl abs · חֶבֶל (H2256)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶבֶל (H2256) 'the region of'.
פָּ֣רְשׂוּand they shall spreadQal perf 3cp · פָּרַשׂ (H6566)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּרַשׂ (H6566) 'and they shall spread'.
רֶ֭שֶׁתnetwork ofN c · רֶשֶׁת (H7568)Construct chain (genitival)רֶשֶׁת (H7568) 'network of'.
לְיַדhis handprep + N com c sg constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'his hand'.
מַעְגָּ֑לinN c · מַעְגָּל (H4570)Construct chain (genitival)מַעְגָּל (H4570) 'in'.
מֹקְשִׁ֖יםa snareN c · מוֹקֵשׁ (H4170)Construct chain (genitival)מוֹקֵשׁ (H4170) 'a snare'.
שָֽׁתוּthey put (on)Qal perf 3cp · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׁית (H7896) 'they put (on)'.
לִ֣יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
7

אָמַ֣רְתִּי לַ֭יהוָה אֵ֣לִי אָ֑תָּה הַאֲזִ֥ינָה יְ֝הוָ֗ה ק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי

I said to YHWH is my God you give ear YHWH the sound of intreaty.

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· 8 words
אָמַ֣רְתִּיI saidQal perf 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'I said'.
לַ֭יהוָהto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
אֵ֣לִיis my GodN c · אֵל (H410)Construct chain (genitival)אֵל (H410) 'is my God'.
אָ֑תָּהyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
הַאֲזִ֥ינָהgive earHiphil impv 2ms + Sh · אָזַן (H238)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeאָזַן (H238) 'give ear'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
ק֣וֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
תַּחֲנוּנָֽיintreatyN c · תַּחֲנוּן (H8469)Construct chain (genitival)תַּחֲנוּן (H8469) 'intreaty'.
8

יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי עֹ֣ז יְשׁוּעָתִ֑י סַכֹּ֥תָה לְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗י בְּי֣וֹם נָֽשֶׁק

YHWH my Lord strength his salvation covering the head of on the day and.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'covering'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יְהֹוִ֣הYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
אֲ֭דֹנָיmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
עֹ֣זstrengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
יְשׁוּעָתִ֑יhis salvationN c · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Construct chain (genitival)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
סַכֹּ֥תָהcoveringQal perf 2ms · סָכַךְ (H5526)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסָכַךְ (H5526) 'covering'.
לְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗יthe head ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the head of'.
בְּי֣וֹםon the dayprep + N com m sg constr · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
נָֽשֶׁקandN c · נֶשֶׁק (H5402)Construct chain (genitival)נֶשֶׁק (H5402) 'and'.
9

אַל תִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֭הוָה מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י רָשָׁ֑ע זְמָמ֥וֹ אַל תָּ֝פֵ֗ק יָר֥וּמוּ סֶֽלָה

Do not you shall give YHWH desire the wicked wicked device do not and and tall Selah.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'you shall give'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תִּתֵּ֣ןyou shall giveQal jussive 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalנָתַן (H5414) 'you shall give'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מַאֲוַיֵּ֣יdesireN c · מַאֲוַי (H3970)Construct chain (genitival)מַאֲוַי (H3970) 'desire'.
רָשָׁ֑עthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
זְמָמ֥וֹwicked deviceN c · זָמָם (H2162)Construct chain (genitival)זָמָם (H2162) 'wicked device'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תָּ֝פֵ֗קandHiphil jussive 2ms · פּוּק (H6329)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalפּוּק (H6329) 'and'.
יָר֥וּמוּand tallQal impf 3mp · רוּם (H7311)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרוּם (H7311) 'and tall'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
10

רֹ֥אשׁ מְסִבָּ֑י עֲמַ֖ל שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹ יכסומו יְכַסֵּֽמוֹ

The head of that compass about trouble the edge of that covers that covers.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'that compass about'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
רֹ֥אשׁthe head ofN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the head of'.
מְסִבָּ֑יthat compass aboutHiphil ptc mp + sfx 1cs · מֵסַב (H4524)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמֵסַב (H4524) 'that compass about'.
עֲמַ֖לtroubleN c · עָמָל (H5999)Construct chain (genitival)עָמָל (H5999) 'trouble'.
שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹthe edge ofN c · שָׂפָה (H8193)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
יכסומוthat coversPiel jussive 3mp + sfx 3mp · כָּסָה (H3680)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalכָּסָה (H3680) 'that covers'.
יְכַסֵּֽמוֹthat coversPiel jussive 3ms + sfx 3mp · כָּסָה (H3680)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalכָּסָה (H3680) 'that covers'.
11

ימיטו יִמּ֥וֹטוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם גֶּֽחָ֫לִ֥ים בָּאֵ֥שׁ יַפִּלֵ֑ם בְּ֝מַהֲמֹר֗וֹת בַּֽל יָקֽוּמוּ

Shall slip shall slip upon them coals of with fire and he fell in not will arise.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'shall slip'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ימיטוshall slipHiphil jussive 3mp · מוֹט (H4131)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalמוֹט (H4131) 'shall slip'.
יִמּ֥וֹטוּshall slipN · מוֹט (H4131)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹט (H4131) 'shall slip'.
עֲלֵיהֶ֗םupon themprep + sfx 3mp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon them'.
גֶּֽחָ֫לִ֥יםcoals ofN c · גַּחֶלֶת (H1513)Construct chain (genitival)גַּחֶלֶת (H1513) 'coals of'.
בָּאֵ֥שׁwith fireprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֵשׁ (H784)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵשׁ (H784) 'with fire'.
יַפִּלֵ֑םand he fellHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 3mp · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָפַל (H5307) 'and he fell'.
בְּ֝מַהֲמֹר֗וֹתinprep + N com f pl abs · מַהֲמֹרָה (H4113)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַהֲמֹרָה (H4113) 'in'.
בַּֽלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
יָקֽוּמוּwill ariseQal impf 3mp · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקוּם (H6965) 'will arise'.
12

אִ֥ישׁ לָשׁוֹן֮ בַּל יִכּ֪וֹן בָּ֫אָ֥רֶץ אִישׁ חָמָ֥ס רָ֑ע יְ֝צוּדֶ֗נּוּ לְמַדְחֵפֹֽת

A man tongue not ready in the land of a man violence bad and hunt to.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'and hunt'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
אִ֥ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
לָשׁוֹן֮tongueN c · לָשׁוֹן (H3956)Construct chain (genitival)לָשׁוֹן (H3956) 'tongue'.
בַּלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
יִכּ֪וֹןreadyN · כּוּן (H3559)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּן (H3559) 'ready'.
בָּ֫אָ֥רֶץin the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
אִישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
חָמָ֥סviolenceN c · חָמָס (H2555)Construct chain (genitival)חָמָס (H2555) 'violence'.
רָ֑עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
יְ֝צוּדֶ֗נּוּand huntQal jussive 3ms + sfx 3ms · צוּד (H6679)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalצוּד (H6679) 'and hunt'.
לְמַדְחֵפֹֽתtoprep + N com f pl abs · מְדַחְפָה (H4073)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְדַחְפָה (H4073) 'to'.
13

ידעת יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יְ֭הוָה דִּ֣ין עָנִ֑י מִ֝שְׁפַּ֗ט אֶבְיֹנִֽים

You know I know for he shall do YHWH a plea poor judgment poor.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ידעתyou knowQal perf 2ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'you know'.
יָדַ֗עְתִּיI knowQal perf 1cs · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יַעֲשֶׂ֣הhe shall doQal impf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he shall do'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
דִּ֣יןa pleaN c · דִּין (H1779)Construct chain (genitival)דִּין (H1779) 'a plea'.
עָנִ֑יpoorAdj · עָנִי (H6041)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנִי (H6041) 'poor'.
מִ֝שְׁפַּ֗טjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
אֶבְיֹנִֽיםpoorAdj · אֶבְיוֹן (H34)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיוֹן (H34) 'poor'.
14

אַ֣ךְ צַ֭דִּיקִים יוֹד֣וּ לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ יֵשְׁב֥וּ יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים אֶת פָּנֶֽיךָ

Only the righteous I will praise for your name lived the upright with your face.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אַ֣ךְonlyparticle · אַךְ (H389)Particle or relational elementאַךְ (H389) 'only'.
צַ֭דִּיקִיםthe righteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'the righteous'.
יוֹד֣וּI will praiseHiphil impf 3mp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָfor your nameprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'for your name'.
יֵשְׁב֥וּlivedQal impf 3mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'lived'.
יְ֝שָׁרִ֗יםthe uprightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'the upright'.
אֶתwithprep · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with'.
פָּנֶֽיךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.