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הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ כִּי ט֭וֹב זַמְּרָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ כִּֽי נָ֝עִים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה
Praise you YHWH: for good to sing praises to our God; for pleasant; praise is comely.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
הַ֥לְלוּand they praisedPiel impv 2mp · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
יָ֨הּYahN · יָהּ (H3050)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָהּ (H3050) 'Yah'.
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ט֭וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
זַמְּרָ֣הI will make musicPiel inf constr · זָמַר (H2167)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'our God'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
נָ֝עִיםandAdj · נָעִים (H5273)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָעִים (H5273) 'and'.
נָאוָ֥הbecomethAdj · נָאוֶה (H5000)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָאוֶה (H5000) 'becometh'.
תְהִלָּֽהyour praiseN c · תְּהִלָּה (H8416)Construct chain (genitival)תְּהִלָּה (H8416) 'your praise'.
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בּוֹנֵ֣ה יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה נִדְחֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל יְכַנֵּֽס
YHWH does build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he built'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
בּוֹנֵ֣הand he builtQal ptc ms · בָּנָה (H1129)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּנָה (H1129) 'and he built'.
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
נִדְחֵ֖יchaseN · דָּחָה (H1760)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּחָה (H1760) 'chase'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
יְכַנֵּֽסas / likePiel impf 3ms · כָּנַס (H3664)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּנַס (H3664) 'as / like'.
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הָ֭רֹפֵא לִשְׁב֣וּרֵי לֵ֑ב וּ֝מְחַבֵּ֗שׁ לְעַצְּבוֹתָֽם
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'to be healed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
הָ֭רֹפֵאto be healedart + Qal ptc ms · רָפָא (H7495)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָפָא (H7495) 'to be healed'.
לִשְׁב֣וּרֵיyou shall breakprep + Qal ptc mp · שָׁבַר (H7665)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁבַר (H7665) 'you shall break'.
לֵ֑בthe heart ofN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'the heart of'.
וּ֝מְחַבֵּ֗שׁand he saddledconj וְ + Piel ptc ms · חָבַשׁ (H2280)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָבַשׁ (H2280) 'and he saddled'.
לְעַצְּבוֹתָֽםsorrowprep + N com f pl constr + sfx 3mp · עַצֶּבֶת (H6094)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַצֶּבֶת (H6094) 'sorrow'.
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מוֹנֶ֣ה מִ֭סְפָּר לַכּוֹכָבִ֑ים לְ֝כֻלָּ֗ם שֵׁמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by names.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'has counted'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מוֹנֶ֣הhas countedQal ptc ms · מָנָה (H4487)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמָנָה (H4487) 'has counted'.
מִ֭סְפָּרthe number ofN c · מִסְפָּר (H4557)Construct chain (genitival)מִסְפָּר (H4557) 'the number of'.
לַכּוֹכָבִ֑יםthe starsprep + art + N com m pl abs · כּוֹכָב (H3556)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוֹכָב (H3556) 'the stars'.
לְ֝כֻלָּ֗םfor all of themprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'for all of them'.
שֵׁמ֥וֹתthe names ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the names of'.
יִקְרָֽאshall be calledQal impf 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'shall be called'.
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גָּד֣וֹל אֲדוֹנֵ֣ינוּ וְרַב כֹּ֑חַ לִ֝תְבוּנָת֗וֹ אֵ֣ין מִסְפָּֽר
Great our Lord, and of great power: his understanding infinite.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
גָּד֣וֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
אֲדוֹנֵ֣ינוּmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
וְרַבand numerousconj וְ + Adj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'and numerous'.
כֹּ֑חַpowerN c · כֹּחַ (H3581)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּחַ (H3581) 'power'.
לִ֝תְבוּנָת֗וֹand understandingprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · תְּבוּנָה (H8394)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּבוּנָה (H8394) 'and understanding'.
אֵ֣יןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
מִסְפָּֽרthe number ofN c · מִסְפָּר (H4557)Construct chain (genitival)מִסְפָּר (H4557) 'the number of'.
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מְעוֹדֵ֣ד עֲנָוִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה מַשְׁפִּ֖יל רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֲדֵי אָֽרֶץ
YHWH lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'I call to witness'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מְעוֹדֵ֣דI call to witnessPolel ptc ms · עוּד (H5749)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעוּד (H5749) 'I call to witness'.
עֲנָוִ֣יםhumble (ketiv)Adj · עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035) 'humble (ketiv)'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מַשְׁפִּ֖ילabaseHiphil ptc ms · שָׁפֵל (H8213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁפֵל (H8213) 'abase'.
רְשָׁעִ֣יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
עֲדֵיto meprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'to me'.
אָֽרֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
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עֱנ֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּתוֹדָ֑ה זַמְּר֖וּ לֵאלֹהֵ֣ינוּ בְכִנּֽוֹר
Sing to YHWH with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp to our God:
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'sing to'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
עֱנ֣וּsing toQal impv 2mp · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָנָה (H6030) 'sing to'.
לַיהוָ֣הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
בְּתוֹדָ֑הthanksgivingprep + N com f sg abs · תּוֹדָה (H8426)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תּוֹדָה (H8426) 'thanksgiving'.
זַמְּר֖וּI will make musicPiel impv 2mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
לֵאלֹהֵ֣ינוּto our Godprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cp · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'to our God'.
בְכִנּֽוֹרand with lyreprep + N com m sg abs · כִּנּוֹר (H3658)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כִּנּוֹר (H3658) 'and with lyre'.
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הַֽמְכַסֶּ֬ה שָׁמַ֨יִם בְּעָבִ֗ים הַמֵּכִ֣ין לָאָ֣רֶץ מָטָ֑ר הַמַּצְמִ֖יחַ הָרִ֣ים חָצִֽיר
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'that covers'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
הַֽמְכַסֶּ֬הthat coversart + Piel ptc ms · כָּסָה (H3680)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּסָה (H3680) 'that covers'.
שָׁמַ֨יִםheavenN c · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'heaven'.
בְּעָבִ֗יםin the thickness ofprep + N com c pl abs · עָב (H5645)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָב (H5645) 'in the thickness of'.
הַמֵּכִ֣יןreadyart + Hiphil ptc ms · כּוּן (H3559)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכּוּן (H3559) 'ready'.
לָאָ֣רֶץfor the landprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'for the land'.
מָטָ֑רthe rain ofN c · מָטָר (H4306)Construct chain (genitival)מָטָר (H4306) 'the rain of'.
הַמַּצְמִ֖יחַsproutingart + Hiphil ptc ms · צָמַח (H6779)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorצָמַח (H6779) 'sprouting'.
הָרִ֣יםhillsN c · הַר (H2022)Construct chain (genitival)הַר (H2022) 'hills'.
חָצִֽירthe leeksN c · חָצִיר (H2682)Construct chain (genitival)חָצִיר (H2682) 'the leeks'.
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נוֹתֵ֣ן לִבְהֵמָ֣ה לַחְמָ֑הּ לִבְנֵ֥י עֹ֝רֵ֗ב אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִקְרָֽאוּ
He giveth to the beast his food, to the young ravens which cry.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'is giving'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
נוֹתֵ֣ןis givingQal ptc ms · נָתַן (H5414)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
לִבְהֵמָ֣הbeastprep + N com f sg abs · בְּהֵמָה (H929)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּהֵמָה (H929) 'beast'.
לַחְמָ֑הּbreadN c · לֶחֶם (H3899)Construct chain (genitival)לֶחֶם (H3899) 'bread'.
לִבְנֵ֥יof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
עֹ֝רֵ֗בravenN c · עֹרֵב (H6158)Construct chain (genitival)עֹרֵב (H6158) 'raven'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
יִקְרָֽאוּcallQal impf 3mp · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'call'.
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לֹ֤א בִגְבוּרַ֣ת הַסּ֣וּס יֶחְפָּ֑ץ לֹֽא בְשׁוֹקֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ יִרְצֶֽה
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he desires'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
לֹ֤אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
בִגְבוּרַ֣תand like your mighty actsprep + N com f sg constr · גְּבוּרָה (H1369)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גְּבוּרָה (H1369) 'and like your mighty acts'.
הַסּ֣וּסhorseart + N com m sg abs · סוּס (H5483)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סוּס (H5483) 'horse'.
יֶחְפָּ֑ץhe desiresQal impf 3ms · חָפֵץ (H2654)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָפֵץ (H2654) 'he desires'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
בְשׁוֹקֵ֖יthe thigh ofprep + N com f du constr · שׁוֹק (H7785)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוֹק (H7785) 'the thigh of'.
הָאִ֣ישׁthe manart + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'the man'.
יִרְצֶֽהit shall be acceptedQal impf 3ms · רָצָה (H7521)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָצָה (H7521) 'it shall be accepted'.
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רוֹצֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת יְרֵאָ֑יו אֶת הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ
YHWH taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'it shall be accepted'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רוֹצֶ֣הit shall be acceptedQal ptc ms · רָצָה (H7521)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָצָה (H7521) 'it shall be accepted'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְרֵאָ֑יוhe fearedQal ptc mp + sfx 3cs · יָרֵא (H3373)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥יםand he waitedart + Piel ptc mp · יָחַל (H3176)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָחַל (H3176) 'and he waited'.
לְחַסְדּֽוֹkindnessprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
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שַׁבְּחִ֣י יְ֭רוּשָׁלִַם אֶת יְהוָ֑ה הַֽלְלִ֖י אֱלֹהַ֣יִךְ צִיּֽוֹן
Praise YHWH, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'commend'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
שַׁבְּחִ֣יcommendPiel impv 2fs · שָׁבַח (H7623)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁבַח (H7623) 'commend'.
יְ֭רוּשָׁלִַםJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הַֽלְלִ֖יand they praisedPiel impv 2fs · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
אֱלֹהַ֣יִךְyour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'your God'.
צִיּֽוֹןZionN · צִיּוֹן (H6726)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִיּוֹן (H6726) 'Zion'.
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כִּֽי חִ֭זַּק בְּרִיחֵ֣י שְׁעָרָ֑יִךְ בֵּרַ֖ךְ בָּנַ֣יִךְ בְּקִרְבֵּֽךְ
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; he has blessed your children within you.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'be strong'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
חִ֭זַּקbe strongPiel perf 3ms · חָזַק (H2388)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָזַק (H2388) 'be strong'.
בְּרִיחֵ֣יbars ofN c · בְּרִיחַ (H1280)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרִיחַ (H1280) 'bars of'.
שְׁעָרָ֑יִךְyour townsN c · שַׁעַר (H8179)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'your towns'.
בֵּרַ֖ךְhe blessedPiel perf 3ms · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'he blessed'.
בָּנַ֣יִךְyour sonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'your sons'.
בְּקִרְבֵּֽךְin your midstprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2fs · קֶרֶב (H7130)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶרֶב (H7130) 'in your midst'.
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הַשָּׂם גְּבוּלֵ֥ךְ שָׁל֑וֹם חֵ֥לֶב חִ֝טִּ֗ים יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽךְ
He maketh peace your borders, filleth you with the finest of the wheat.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he set'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַשָּׂםand he setart + Qal ptc ms · שִׂים (H7760)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשִׂים (H7760) 'and he set'.
גְּבוּלֵ֥ךְyour territoryN c · גְּבוּל (H1366)Construct chain (genitival)גְּבוּל (H1366) 'your territory'.
שָׁל֑וֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
חֵ֥לֶבthe fat ofN c · חֵלֶב (H2459)Construct chain (genitival)חֵלֶב (H2459) 'the fat of'.
חִ֝טִּ֗יםwheatN c · חִטָּה (H2406)Construct chain (genitival)חִטָּה (H2406) 'wheat'.
יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽךְand be satisfiedHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 2fs · שָׂבַע (H7646)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂבַע (H7646) 'and be satisfied'.
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הַשֹּׁלֵ֣חַ אִמְרָת֣וֹ אָ֑רֶץ עַד מְ֝הֵרָ֗ה יָר֥וּץ דְּבָרֽוֹ
He sendeth forth his commandment earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he sent'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הַשֹּׁלֵ֣חַand he sentart + Qal ptc ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
אִמְרָת֣וֹmy speechN c · אִמְרָה (H565)Construct chain (genitival)אִמְרָה (H565) 'my speech'.
אָ֑רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
מְ֝הֵרָ֗הquicklyN c · מְהֵרָה (H4120)Construct chain (genitival)מְהֵרָה (H4120) 'quickly'.
יָר֥וּץand he ranQal impf 3ms · רוּץ (H7323)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרוּץ (H7323) 'and he ran'.
דְּבָרֽוֹhis wordN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'his word'.
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הַנֹּתֵ֣ן שֶׁ֣לֶג כַּצָּ֑מֶר כְּ֝פ֗וֹר כָּאֵ֥פֶר יְפַזֵּֽר
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'who gives'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַנֹּתֵ֣ןwho givesart + Qal ptc ms · נָתַן (H5414)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָתַן (H5414) 'who gives'.
שֶׁ֣לֶגlike snowN c · שֶׁלֶג (H7950)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁלֶג (H7950) 'like snow'.
כַּצָּ֑מֶרwoolprep + art + N com m sg abs · צֶמֶר (H6785)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֶמֶר (H6785) 'wool'.
כְּ֝פ֗וֹרlike frostN c · כְּפוֹר (H3713)Construct chain (genitival)כְּפוֹר (H3713) 'like frost'.
כָּאֵ֥פֶרthe ashes ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · אֵפֶר (H665)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵפֶר (H665) 'the ashes of'.
יְפַזֵּֽרandPiel impf 3ms · פָּזַר (H6340)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalפָּזַר (H6340) 'and'.
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מַשְׁלִ֣יךְ קַֽרְח֣וֹ כְפִתִּ֑ים לִפְנֵ֥י קָ֝רָת֗וֹ מִ֣י יַעֲמֹֽד
He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he threw [it]'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מַשְׁלִ֣יךְand he threw [it]Hiphil ptc ms · שָׁלַךְ (H7993)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁלַךְ (H7993) 'and he threw [it]'.
קַֽרְח֣וֹand the frostN c · קֶרַח (H7140)Construct chain (genitival)קֶרַח (H7140) 'and the frost'.
כְפִתִּ֑יםmorsel ofprep + N com f pl abs · פַּת (H6595)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּת (H6595) 'morsel of'.
לִפְנֵ֥יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
קָ֝רָת֗וֹcoldN c · קָרָה (H7135)Construct chain (genitival)קָרָה (H7135) 'cold'.
מִ֣יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
יַעֲמֹֽדshall standQal impf 3ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָמַד (H5975) 'shall stand'.
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יִשְׁלַ֣ח דְּבָר֣וֹ וְיַמְסֵ֑ם יַשֵּׁ֥ב ר֝וּח֗וֹ יִזְּלוּ מָֽיִם
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, the waters flow.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he will send'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יִשְׁלַ֣חhe will sendQal impf 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַח (H7971) 'he will send'.
דְּבָר֣וֹhis wordN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'his word'.
וְיַמְסֵ֑םthey made meltconj וְ + Hiphil impf 3ms + sfx 3mp · מָסַס (H4529)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָסַס (H4529) 'they made melt'.
יַשֵּׁ֥בand drove awayHiphil impf 3ms · נָשַׁב (H5380)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשַׁב (H5380) 'and drove away'.
ר֝וּח֗וֹhis spiritN c · רוּחַ (H7307)Construct chain (genitival)רוּחַ (H7307) 'his spirit'.
יִזְּלוּlet it distillQal impf 3mp · נָזַל (H5140)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָזַל (H5140) 'let it distill'.
מָֽיִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
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מַגִּ֣יד דברו דְּבָרָ֣יו לְיַעֲקֹ֑ב חֻקָּ֥יו וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטָ֗יו לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל
He sheweth his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'one declaring'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מַגִּ֣ידone declaringHiphil ptc ms · נָגַד (H5046)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָגַד (H5046) 'one declaring'.
דברוhis wordN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'his word'.
דְּבָרָ֣יוhis wordsN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'his words'.
לְיַעֲקֹ֑בto Jacobprep + N proper · יַעֲקֹב (H3290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעֲקֹב (H3290) 'to Jacob'.
חֻקָּ֥יוhis statutesN c · חֹק (H2706)Construct chain (genitival)חֹק (H2706) 'his statutes'.
וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטָ֗יוand his judgmentsconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 3ms · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'and his judgments'.
לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽלto Israelprep + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'to Israel'.
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לֹ֘א עָ֤שָׂה כֵ֨ן לְכָל גּ֗וֹי וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֥ים בַּל יְדָע֗וּם הַֽלְלוּ יָֽהּ
He has not dealt so with any nation: and judgments, they have not known them. Praise you YHWH.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he did'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
לֹ֘אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
עָ֤שָׂהhe didQal perf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
כֵ֨ןsoart · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
גּ֗וֹיa nationN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'a nation'.
וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֥יםand judgmentsconj וְ + N com m pl abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'and judgments'.
בַּלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
יְדָע֗וּםthey had knownQal perf 3cp + sfx 3mp · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'they had known'.
הַֽלְלוּand they praisedPiel impv 2mp · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
יָֽהּYahN · יָהּ (H3050)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָהּ (H3050) 'Yah'.