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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 143תהלים 143

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 143 (12 verses in the MT) opens: [A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O YHWH, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness. The middle of the chapter continues: Hear me speedily, O YHWH: my spirit faileth: hide not your face from me, lest I be like to them that go down into the pit. It closes: And of your mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I your servant.

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 143 comprises 12 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — [A Psalm of David. [A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O YHWH, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness. And enter not into judgment with your servant: for in your sight shall no man living be justified. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, as those that. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — I remember the days of old; I meditate on all your works; I muse on the. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all your works; I muse on the work of your hands. I stretch forth my hands to you: my soul after you, as a thirsty land. Selah. Hear me speedily, O YHWH: my spirit faileth: hide not your face from me, lest I be like to them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear your lovingkindness in the morning; for in you do. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Deliver me, O YHWH, from mine enemies: I flee to you to hide me. Deliver me, O YHWH, from mine enemies: I flee to you to hide me. Teach me to do your will; for you my God: your spirit good; lead me into the land of uprightness. Quicken me, O YHWH, for your name's sake: for your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. And of your mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I your. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֤ה שְׁמַ֬ע תְּפִלָּתִ֗י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה אֶל תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ

[A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O YHWH, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'listen'. Opens the chapter. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
מִזְמ֗וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
לְדָ֫וִ֥דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
יְהוָ֤הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
שְׁמַ֬עlistenQal impv 2ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַע (H8085) 'listen'.
תְּפִלָּתִ֗יprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
הַאֲזִ֥ינָהgive earHiphil impv 2ms + Sh · אָזַן (H238)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeאָזַן (H238) 'give ear'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
תַּחֲנוּנַ֑יintreatyN c · תַּחֲנוּן (H8469)Construct chain (genitival)תַּחֲנוּן (H8469) 'intreaty'.
בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥faithfulnessprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · אֱמוּנָה (H530)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמוּנָה (H530) 'faithfulness'.
עֲ֝נֵ֗נִיand answeredQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָon account of your righteousnessprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · צְדָקָה (H6666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'on account of your righteousness'.
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וְאַל תָּב֣וֹא בְ֭מִשְׁפָּט אֶת עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹֽא יִצְדַּ֖ק לְפָנֶ֣יךָ כָל חָֽי

And enter not into judgment with your servant: for in your sight shall no man living be justified.

Jussive — volitionalwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'you come'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
תָּב֣וֹאyou comeQal jussive 2ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalבּוֹא (H935) 'you come'.
בְ֭מִשְׁפָּטin judgmentprep + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'in judgment'.
אֶתwithprep · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with'.
עַבְדֶּ֑ךָyour servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יִצְדַּ֖קand they justifyQal impf 3ms · צָדַק (H6663)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָדַק (H6663) 'and they justify'.
לְפָנֶ֣יךָbefore youprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 2ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before you'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
חָֽיaliveAdj · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
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כִּ֥י רָ֘דַ֤ף אוֹיֵ֨ב נַפְשִׁ֗י דִּכָּ֣א לָ֭אָרֶץ חַיָּתִ֑י הוֹשִׁיבַ֥נִי בְ֝מַחֲשַׁכִּ֗ים כְּמֵתֵ֥י עוֹלָֽם

For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'pursuing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רָ֘דַ֤ףpursuingQal perf 3ms · רָדַף (H7291)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָדַף (H7291) 'pursuing'.
אוֹיֵ֨בthe enemyQal ptc ms · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'the enemy'.
נַפְשִׁ֗יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
דִּכָּ֣אand crush mePiel perf 3ms · דָּכָא (H1792)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּכָא (H1792) 'and crush me'.
לָ֭אָרֶץfor the landprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'for the land'.
חַיָּתִ֑יaliveN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
הוֹשִׁיבַ֥נִיthe inhabitants ofHiphil perf 3ms + sfx 1cs · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
בְ֝מַחֲשַׁכִּ֗יםinprep + N com m pl abs · מַחְשָׁךְ (H4285)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַחְשָׁךְ (H4285) 'in'.
כְּמֵתֵ֥יand he diedprep + Qal ptc mp · מוּת (H4191)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
עוֹלָֽםperpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
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וַתִּתְעַטֵּ֣ף עָלַ֣י רוּחִ֑י בְּ֝תוֹכִ֗י יִשְׁתּוֹמֵ֥ם לִבִּֽי

Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'but when feeble'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַתִּתְעַטֵּ֣ףbut when feebleconj וְ + Hithpael wayyiqtol 3fs · עָטַף (H5848)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָטַף (H5848) 'but when feeble'.
עָלַ֣יagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
רוּחִ֑יmy SpiritN c · רוּחַ (H7307)Construct chain (genitival)רוּחַ (H7307) 'my Spirit'.
בְּ֝תוֹכִ֗יin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
יִשְׁתּוֹמֵ֥םand I will desolateHithpolel impf 3ms · שָׁמֵם (H8074)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁמֵם (H8074) 'and I will desolate'.
לִבִּֽיmy heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'my heart'.
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זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי יָמִ֨ים מִקֶּ֗דֶם הָגִ֥יתִי בְכָל פָּעֳלֶ֑ךָ בְּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדֶ֣יךָ אֲשׂוֹחֵֽחַ

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all your works; I muse on the work of your hands.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and you shall remember'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּיand you shall rememberQal perf 1cs · זָכַר (H2142)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
יָמִ֨יםdaysN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'days'.
מִקֶּ֗דֶםeast ofprep + N com m sg abs · קֶדֶם (H6924)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶדֶם (H6924) 'east of'.
הָגִ֥יתִיbut you shall meditateQal perf 1cs · הָגָה (H1897)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָגָה (H1897) 'but you shall meditate'.
בְכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
פָּעֳלֶ֑ךָhis workN c · פֹּעַל (H6467)Construct chain (genitival)פֹּעַל (H6467) 'his work'.
בְּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖הwith the work ofprep + N com m sg constr · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'with the work of'.
יָדֶ֣יךָyour handsN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'your hands'.
אֲשׂוֹחֵֽחַrecountPolel impf 1cs · שִׂיחַ (H7878)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׂיחַ (H7878) 'recount'.
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פֵּרַ֣שְׂתִּי יָדַ֣י אֵלֶ֑יךָ נַפְשִׁ֓י כְּאֶֽרֶץ עֲיֵפָ֖ה לְךָ֣ סֶֽלָה

I stretch forth my hands to you: my soul after you, as a thirsty land. Selah.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and they shall spread'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
פֵּרַ֣שְׂתִּיand they shall spreadPiel perf 1cs · פָּרַשׂ (H6566)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּרַשׂ (H6566) 'and they shall spread'.
יָדַ֣יmy handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'my hand'.
אֵלֶ֑יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
נַפְשִׁ֓יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
כְּאֶֽרֶץlike the land ofprep + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'like the land of'.
עֲיֵפָ֖הfaintAdj · עָיֵף (H5889)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָיֵף (H5889) 'faint'.
לְךָ֣to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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מַ֘הֵ֤ר עֲנֵ֨נִי יְהוָה֮ כָּלְתָ֪ה ר֫וּחִ֥י אַל תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם יֹ֥רְדֵי בֽוֹר

Hear me speedily, O YHWH: my spirit faileth: hide not your face from me, lest I be like to them that go down into the pit.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'quickly'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
מַ֘הֵ֤רquicklyPiel impv 2ms · מָהַר (H4118)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeמָהַר (H4118) 'quickly'.
עֲנֵ֨נִיand answeredQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
יְהוָה֮YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כָּלְתָ֪הand he finishedQal perf 3fs · כָּלָה (H3615)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּלָה (H3615) 'and he finished'.
ר֫וּחִ֥יmy SpiritN c · רוּחַ (H7307)Construct chain (genitival)רוּחַ (H7307) 'my Spirit'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תַּסְתֵּ֣רI will hideHiphil jussive 2ms · סָתַר (H5641)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalסָתַר (H5641) 'I will hide'.
פָּנֶ֣יךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
מִמֶּ֑נִּיfrom meprep + sfx 1cs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from me'.
וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּיthe ballad-singersconj וְ + Niphal q 1cs · מָשַׁל (H4911)Particle or relational elementמָשַׁל (H4911) 'the ballad-singers'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
יֹ֥רְדֵיand went downQal ptc mp · יָרַד (H3381)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
בֽוֹרa pitN c · בּוֹר (H953)Construct chain (genitival)בּוֹר (H953) 'a pit'.
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הַשְׁמִ֘יעֵ֤נִי בַבֹּ֨קֶר חַסְדֶּךָ֮ כִּֽי בְךָ֪ בָ֫טָ֥חְתִּי הוֹדִיעֵ֗נִי דֶּֽרֶךְ ז֥וּ אֵלֵ֑ךְ כִּֽי אֵ֝לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֥אתִי נַפְשִֽׁי

Cause me to hear your lovingkindness in the morning; for in you do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul to you.

Imperative — volitional addresswə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and he heard'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
הַשְׁמִ֘יעֵ֤נִיand he heardHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַע (H8085) 'and he heard'.
בַבֹּ֨קֶרin the morningprep + art + N com m sg abs · בֹּקֶר (H1242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֹּקֶר (H1242) 'in the morning'.
חַסְדֶּךָ֮your steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
בְךָ֪among youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
בָ֫טָ֥חְתִּיtrustingQal perf 1cs · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
הוֹדִיעֵ֗נִיI knowHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
דֶּֽרֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
ז֥וּwhomrel. שֶׁ · זוּ (H2098)Particle or relational elementזוּ (H2098) 'whom'.
אֵלֵ֑ךְI will goQal impf 1cs · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H3212) 'I will go'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֵ֝לֶיךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
נָשָׂ֥אתִיI lifted/sworeQal perf 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָשָׂא (H5375) 'I lifted/swore'.
נַפְשִֽׁיmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
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הַצִּילֵ֖נִי מֵאֹיְבַ֥י יְהוָ֗ה אֵלֶ֥יךָ כִסִּֽתִי

Deliver me, O YHWH, from mine enemies: I flee to you to hide me.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'Deliver me'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
הַצִּילֵ֖נִיDeliver meHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָצַל (H5337) 'Deliver me'.
מֵאֹיְבַ֥יyour enemiesprep + Qal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'your enemies'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֵלֶ֥יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
כִסִּֽתִיthat coversPiel perf 1cs · כָּסָה (H3680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּסָה (H3680) 'that covers'.
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לַמְּדֵ֤נִי לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת רְצוֹנֶךָ֮ כִּֽי אַתָּ֪ה אֱל֫וֹהָ֥י רוּחֲךָ֥ טוֹבָ֑ה תַּ֝נְחֵ֗נִי בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִישֽׁוֹר

Teach me to do your will; for you my God: your spirit good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'to teach'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
לַמְּדֵ֤נִיto teachPiel impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · לִמַּד (H3925)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeלִמַּד (H3925) 'to teach'.
לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹתto doprep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do'.
רְצוֹנֶךָ֮favorN c · רָצוֹן (H7522)Construct chain (genitival)רָצוֹן (H7522) 'favor'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אַתָּ֪הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
אֱל֫וֹהָ֥יGodN c · אֱלוֹהַּ (H433)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלוֹהַּ (H433) 'God'.
רוּחֲךָ֥a spirit ofN c · רוּחַ (H7307)Construct chain (genitival)רוּחַ (H7307) 'a spirit of'.
טוֹבָ֑הgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
תַּ֝נְחֵ֗נִיled himHiphil impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָחָה (H5148)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָחָה (H5148) 'led him'.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
מִישֽׁוֹרthe tablelandN c · מִישׁוֹר (H4334)Construct chain (genitival)מִישׁוֹר (H4334) 'the tableland'.
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לְמַֽעַן שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה תְּחַיֵּ֑נִי בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֓ תוֹצִ֖יא מִצָּרָ֣ה נַפְשִֽׁי

Quicken me, O YHWH, for your name's sake: for your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he lived'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
לְמַֽעַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
שִׁמְךָ֣your nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'your name'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
תְּחַיֵּ֑נִיand he livedPiel impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָיָה (H2421) 'and he lived'.
בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֓on account of your righteousnessprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · צְדָקָה (H6666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'on account of your righteousness'.
תוֹצִ֖יאyou shall bring outHiphil impf 2ms · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָצָא (H3318) 'you shall bring out'.
מִצָּרָ֣הand troublesprep + N com f sg abs · צָרָה (H6869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.
נַפְשִֽׁיmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
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וּֽבְחַסְדְּךָ֮ תַּצְמִ֪ית אֹ֫יְבָ֥י וְֽ֭הַאֲבַדְתָּ כָּל צֹרֲרֵ֣י נַפְשִׁ֑י כִּ֝֗י אֲנִ֣י עַבְדֶּֽךָ

And of your mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I your servant.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וּֽבְחַסְדְּךָ֮kindnessconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
תַּצְמִ֪יתandHiphil impf 2ms · צָמַת (H6789)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָמַת (H6789) 'and'.
אֹ֫יְבָ֥יmy enemiesQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'my enemies'.
וְֽ֭הַאֲבַדְתָּand you shall make perishconj וְ + Hiphil q 2ms · אָבַד (H6)Particle or relational elementאָבַד (H6) 'and you shall make perish'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
צֹרֲרֵ֣יand it will besiegeQal ptc mp · צָרַר (H6887)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorצָרַר (H6887) 'and it will besiege'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
כִּ֝֗יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֲנִ֣יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
עַבְדֶּֽךָyour servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.