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הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ שִׁ֣ירוּ לַֽ֭יהוָה שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ בִּקְהַ֥ל חֲסִידִֽים
Praise you YHWH. Sing to YHWH a new song, his praise in the congregation of saints.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 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'.
שִׁ֣ירוּ'SingQal impv 2mp · שִׁיר (H7891)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשִׁיר (H7891) ''Sing'.
לַֽ֭יהוָהto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
שִׁ֣ירa songN c · שִׁירָה (H7892)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁירָה (H7892) 'a song'.
חָדָ֑שׁnewAdj · חָדָשׁ (H2319)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָדָשׁ (H2319) 'new'.
תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹyour praiseN c · תְּהִלָּה (H8416)Construct chain (genitival)תְּהִלָּה (H8416) 'your praise'.
בִּקְהַ֥לinto the assembly ofprep + N com m sg constr · קָהָל (H6951)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָהָל (H6951) 'into the assembly of'.
חֲסִידִֽיםyour loyal oneAdj · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
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יִשְׂמַ֣ח יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל בְּעֹשָׂ֑יו בְּנֵֽי צִ֝יּ֗וֹן יָגִ֥ילוּ בְמַלְכָּֽם
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and you shall rejoice'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יִשְׂמַ֣חand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3ms · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
בְּעֹשָׂ֑יוhe didprep + Qal ptc mp + sfx 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
בְּנֵֽיthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
צִ֝יּ֗וֹןZionN · צִיּוֹן (H6726)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִיּוֹן (H6726) 'Zion'.
יָגִ֥ילוּbe gladQal impf 3mp · גִּיל (H1523)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגִּיל (H1523) 'be glad'.
בְמַלְכָּֽםking ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
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יְהַֽלְל֣וּ שְׁמ֣וֹ בְמָח֑וֹל בְּתֹ֥ף וְ֝כִנּ֗וֹר יְזַמְּרוּ לֽוֹ
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the timbrel and harp.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְהַֽלְל֣וּand they praisedPiel jussive 3mp · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
שְׁמ֣וֹhis nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
בְמָח֑וֹלinprep + N com m sg abs · מָחוֹל (H4234)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָחוֹל (H4234) 'in'.
בְּתֹ֥ףwith tambourineprep + N com m sg abs · תֹּף (H8596)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֹּף (H8596) 'with tambourine'.
וְ֝כִנּ֗וֹרand with lyreconj וְ + N com m sg abs · כִּנּוֹר (H3658)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כִּנּוֹר (H3658) 'and with lyre'.
יְזַמְּרוּI will make musicPiel impf 3mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
לֽוֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
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כִּֽי רוֹצֶ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה בְּעַמּ֑וֹ יְפָאֵ֥ר עֲ֝נָוִ֗ים בִּישׁוּעָֽה
For YHWH taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'it shall be accepted'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רוֹצֶ֣הit shall be acceptedQal ptc ms · רָצָה (H7521)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָצָה (H7521) 'it shall be accepted'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּעַמּ֑וֹthe peopleprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
יְפָאֵ֥רyou shall go over the boughs againPiel impf 3ms · פָּאַר (H6286)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalפָּאַר (H6286) 'you shall go over the boughs again'.
עֲ֝נָוִ֗יםhumble (ketiv)Adj · עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035) 'humble (ketiv)'.
בִּישׁוּעָֽהhis salvationprep + N com f sg abs · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
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יַעְלְז֣וּ חֲסִידִ֣ים בְּכָב֑וֹד יְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּ עַל מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָֽם
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'be joyful'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יַעְלְז֣וּbe joyfulQal impf 3mp · עָלַז (H5937)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָלַז (H5937) 'be joyful'.
חֲסִידִ֣יםyour loyal oneAdj · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
בְּכָב֑וֹדthe glory ofprep + N com c sg abs · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
יְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּshout for joyPiel impf 3mp · רָנַן (H7442)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָנַן (H7442) 'shout for joy'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָֽםthe bedN c · מִשְׁכָּב (H4904)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁכָּב (H4904) 'the bed'.
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רוֹמְמ֣וֹת אֵ֭ל בִּגְרוֹנָ֑ם וְחֶ֖רֶב פִּֽיפִיּ֣וֹת בְּיָדָֽם
the high of God in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
רוֹמְמ֣וֹתhighN c · רוֹמְמָה (H7319)Construct chain (genitival)רוֹמְמָה (H7319) 'high'.
אֵ֭לGodN c · אֵל (H410)Construct chain (genitival)אֵל (H410) 'God'.
בִּגְרוֹנָ֑םaloudprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · גָּרוֹן (H1627)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּרוֹן (H1627) 'aloud'.
וְחֶ֖רֶבand swordconj וְ + N com f sg constr · חֶרֶב (H2719)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'and sword'.
פִּֽיפִיּ֣וֹתtoothN c · פִּיפִיָּה (H6374)Construct chain (genitival)פִּיפִיָּה (H6374) 'tooth'.
בְּיָדָֽםin their handprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 3mp · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'in their hand'.
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לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת נְ֭קָמָה בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם תּֽ֝וֹכֵחֹ֗ת בַּל אֻמִּֽים
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, punishments upon the people;
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to do'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לַעֲשׂ֣וֹתto doprep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do'.
נְ֭קָמָהthe vengeance ofN c · נְקָמָה (H5360)Construct chain (genitival)נְקָמָה (H5360) 'the vengeance of'.
בַּגּוֹיִ֑םamong the nationsprep + art + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'among the nations'.
תּֽ֝וֹכֵחֹ֗תandN c · תּוֹכֵחָה (H8433)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹכֵחָה (H8433) 'and'.
בַּלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
אֻמִּֽיםpeoplesN c · לְאֹם (H3816)Construct chain (genitival)לְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
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לֶאְסֹ֣ר מַלְכֵיהֶ֣ם בְּזִקִּ֑ים וְ֝נִכְבְּדֵיהֶ֗ם בְּכַבְלֵ֥י בַרְזֶֽל
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to bind'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לֶאְסֹ֣רto bindprep + Qal inf constr · אָסַר (H631)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָסַר (H631) 'to bind'.
מַלְכֵיהֶ֣םtheir kingsN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'their kings'.
בְּזִקִּ֑יםinprep + N com m pl abs · זִיקָה (H2131)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זִיקָה (H2131) 'in'.
וְ֝נִכְבְּדֵיהֶ֗םand he hardenedconj וְ + Niphal ptc mp + sfx 3mp · כָּבֵד (H3513)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּבֵד (H3513) 'and he hardened'.
בְּכַבְלֵ֥יinprep + N com m pl constr · כֶּבֶל (H3525)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֶּבֶל (H3525) 'in'.
בַרְזֶֽלironN c · בַּרְזֶל (H1270)Construct chain (genitival)בַּרְזֶל (H1270) 'iron'.
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לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת בָּהֶ֨ם מִשְׁפָּ֬ט כָּת֗וּב הָדָ֣ר ה֭וּא לְכָל חֲסִידָ֗יו הַֽלְלוּ יָֽהּ
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise you YHWH.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to do'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
לַעֲשׂ֤וֹתto doprep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do'.
בָּהֶ֨םin themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in them'.
מִשְׁפָּ֬טjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
כָּת֗וּבwrittenQal ptc ms · כָּתַב (H3789)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּתַב (H3789) 'written'.
הָדָ֣רmajestyN c · הָדָר (H1926)Construct chain (genitival)הָדָר (H1926) 'majesty'.
ה֭וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
חֲסִידָ֗יוyour loyal oneAdj · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
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'.