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לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד
Excel psalm to.
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'.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה בְּעָזְּךָ֥ יִשְׂמַח מֶ֑לֶךְ וּ֝בִישׁ֥וּעָתְךָ֗ מַה יגיל יָּ֥גֶל מְאֹֽד
YHWH in your strength and you shall rejoice king of his salvation what be glad be glad very.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and you shall rejoice'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יְֽהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּעָזְּךָ֥in your strengthprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · עֹז (H5797)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֹז (H5797) 'in your strength'.
יִשְׂמַחand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3ms · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
מֶ֑לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
וּ֝בִישׁ֥וּעָתְךָ֗his salvationconj וְ + prep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
יגילbe gladQal impf 3ms · גִּיל (H1523)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגִּיל (H1523) 'be glad'.
יָּ֥גֶלbe gladQal impf 3ms · גִּיל (H1523)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגִּיל (H1523) 'be glad'.
מְאֹֽדveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
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תַּאֲוַ֣ת לִ֭בּוֹ נָתַ֣תָּה לּ֑וֹ וַאֲרֶ֥שֶׁת שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו בַּל מָנַ֥עְתָּ סֶּֽלָה
A delight his heart you have given to him and the edge of not has withheld you Selah.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you have given'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
תַּאֲוַ֣תa delightN c · תַּאֲוָה (H8378)Construct chain (genitival)תַּאֲוָה (H8378) 'a delight'.
לִ֭בּוֹhis heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'his heart'.
נָתַ֣תָּהyou have givenQal perf 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'you have given'.
לּ֑וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
וַאֲרֶ֥שֶׁתandconj וְ + N com f sg constr · אֲרֶשֶׁת (H782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲרֶשֶׁת (H782) 'and'.
שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יוthe edge ofN c · שָׂפָה (H8193)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
בַּלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
מָנַ֥עְתָּhas withheld youQal perf 2ms · מָנַע (H4513)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָנַע (H4513) 'has withheld you'.
סֶּֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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כִּֽי תְ֭קַדְּמֶנּוּ בִּרְכ֣וֹת ט֑וֹב תָּשִׁ֥ית לְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹ עֲטֶ֣רֶת פָּֽז
For they met a blessing good is imposed the head of the crown of from.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'they met'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
תְ֭קַדְּמֶנּוּthey metPiel impf 2ms + sfx 3ms · קָדַם (H6923)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָדַם (H6923) 'they met'.
בִּרְכ֣וֹתa blessingN c · בְּרָכָה (H1293)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרָכָה (H1293) 'a blessing'.
ט֑וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
תָּשִׁ֥יתis imposedQal impf 2ms · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׁית (H7896) 'is imposed'.
לְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹthe head ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the head of'.
עֲטֶ֣רֶתthe crown ofN c · עֲטָרָה (H5850)Construct chain (genitival)עֲטָרָה (H5850) 'the crown of'.
פָּֽזfromN c · פָּז (H6337)Construct chain (genitival)פָּז (H6337) 'from'.
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חַיִּ֤ים שָׁאַ֣ל מִ֭מְּךָ נָתַ֣תָּה לּ֑וֹ אֹ֥רֶךְ יָ֝מִ֗ים עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד
Alive ask from you you have given to him the length of days perpetuity and ever.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'ask'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
חַיִּ֤יםaliveN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
שָׁאַ֣לaskQal perf 3ms · שָׁאַל (H7592)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁאַל (H7592) 'ask'.
מִ֭מְּךָfrom youprep + sfx 2ms · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from you'.
נָתַ֣תָּהyou have givenQal perf 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'you have given'.
לּ֑וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
אֹ֥רֶךְthe length ofN c · אֹרֶךְ (H753)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרֶךְ (H753) 'the length of'.
יָ֝מִ֗יםdaysN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'days'.
עוֹלָ֥םperpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
וָעֶֽדand ever.conj וְ + N com m sg abs · עַד (H5703)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַד (H5703) 'and ever.'.
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גָּד֣וֹל כְּ֭בוֹדוֹ בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ ה֥וֹד וְ֝הָדָר תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה עָלָֽיו
Great the glory of his salvation some of your authority majesty avail on it.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'avail'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
גָּד֣וֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
כְּ֭בוֹדוֹthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָhis salvationprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
ה֥וֹדsome of your authorityN c · הוֹד (H1935)Construct chain (genitival)הוֹד (H1935) 'some of your authority'.
וְ֝הָדָרmajestyconj וְ + N com m sg abs · הָדָר (H1926)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָדָר (H1926) 'majesty'.
תְּשַׁוֶּ֥הavailPiel impf 2ms · שָׁוָה (H7737)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁוָה (H7737) 'avail'.
עָלָֽיוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
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כִּֽי תְשִׁיתֵ֣הוּ בְרָכ֣וֹת לָעַ֑ד תְּחַדֵּ֥הוּ בְ֝שִׂמְחָ֗ה אֶת פָּנֶֽיךָ
For is imposed a blessing forever and he rejoiced with joy with your face.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'is imposed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
תְשִׁיתֵ֣הוּis imposedQal impf 2ms + sfx 3ms · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׁית (H7896) 'is imposed'.
בְרָכ֣וֹתa blessingN c · בְּרָכָה (H1293)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרָכָה (H1293) 'a blessing'.
לָעַ֑דforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עַד (H5703)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַד (H5703) 'forever'.
תְּחַדֵּ֥הוּand he rejoicedPiel impf 2ms + sfx 3ms · חָדָה (H2302)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָדָה (H2302) 'and he rejoiced'.
בְ֝שִׂמְחָ֗הwith joyprep + N com f sg abs · שִׂמְחָה (H8057)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׂמְחָה (H8057) 'with joy'.
אֶתwithprep · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with'.
פָּנֶֽיךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
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כִּֽי הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ בֹּטֵ֣חַ בַּיהוָ֑ה וּבְחֶ֥סֶד עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן בַּל יִמּֽוֹט
For the king trusting against YHWH kindness Most High not shall slip.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'trusting'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הַ֭מֶּלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
בֹּטֵ֣חַtrustingQal ptc ms · בָּטַח (H982)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
בַּיהוָ֑הagainst YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'against YHWH'.
וּבְחֶ֥סֶדkindnessconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
עֶ֝לְי֗וֹןMost HighAdj · עֶלְיוֹן (H5945)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶלְיוֹן (H5945) 'Most High'.
בַּלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
יִמּֽוֹטshall slipN · מוֹט (H4131)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹט (H4131) 'shall slip'.
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תִּמְצָ֣א יָ֭דְךָ לְכָל אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יְ֝מִֽינְךָ תִּמְצָ֥א שֹׂנְאֶֽיךָ
She finds your hand to all your enemies Your right hand, she finds those who hate you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'she finds'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
תִּמְצָ֣אshe findsQal impf 3fs · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָצָא (H4672) 'she finds'.
יָ֭דְךָyour handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'your hand'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
אֹיְבֶ֑יךָyour enemiesQal ptc mp + sfx 2ms · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'your enemies'.
יְ֝מִֽינְךָYour right hand,N c · יָמִין (H3225)Construct chain (genitival)יָמִין (H3225) 'Your right hand,'.
תִּמְצָ֥אshe findsQal impf 3fs · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָצָא (H4672) 'she finds'.
שֹׂנְאֶֽיךָthose who hate youQal ptc mp + sfx 2ms · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'those who hate you'.
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תְּשִׁיתֵ֤מוֹ כְּתַנּ֥וּר אֵשׁ֮ לְעֵ֪ת פָּ֫נֶ֥יךָ יְ֭הוָה בְּאַפּ֣וֹ יְבַלְּעֵ֑ם וְֽתֹאכְלֵ֥ם אֵֽשׁ
Is imposed an oven fire at the time of your face YHWH in his anger and it swallowed and consumed them fire.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'is imposed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
תְּשִׁיתֵ֤מוֹis imposedQal impf 2ms + sfx 3mp · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׁית (H7896) 'is imposed'.
כְּתַנּ֥וּרan ovenprep + N com m sg constr · תַּנּוּר (H8574)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּנּוּר (H8574) 'an oven'.
אֵשׁ֮fireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
לְעֵ֪תat the time ofprep + N com c sg constr · עֵת (H6256)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵת (H6256) 'at the time of'.
פָּ֫נֶ֥יךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּאַפּ֣וֹin his angerprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · אַף (H639)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַף (H639) 'in his anger'.
יְבַלְּעֵ֑םand it swallowedPiel impf 3ms + sfx 3mp · בָּלַע (H1104)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּלַע (H1104) 'and it swallowed'.
וְֽתֹאכְלֵ֥םand consumed themconj וְ + Qal impf 3fs + sfx 3mp · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָכַל (H398) 'and consumed them'.
אֵֽשׁfireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
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פִּ֭רְיָמוֹ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תְּאַבֵּ֑ד וְ֝זַרְעָ֗ם מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם
Its fruit from the land of is lost seed from the sons of man.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'is lost'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
פִּ֭רְיָמוֹits fruitN c · פְּרִי (H6529)Construct chain (genitival)פְּרִי (H6529) 'its fruit'.
מֵאֶ֣רֶץfrom the land ofprep + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'from the land of'.
תְּאַבֵּ֑דis lostPiel impf 2ms · אָבַד (H6)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָבַד (H6) 'is lost'.
וְ֝זַרְעָ֗םseedconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · זֶרַע (H2233)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶרַע (H2233) 'seed'.
מִבְּנֵ֥יfrom the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'from the sons of'.
אָדָֽםmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
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כִּי נָט֣וּ עָלֶ֣יךָ רָעָ֑ה חָֽשְׁב֥וּ מְ֝זִמָּ֗ה בַּל יוּכָֽלוּ
For stretch out upon you evil a skilled designer (wicked) device not were able [Kethiv].
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'stretch out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
נָט֣וּstretch outQal perf 3cp · נָטָה (H5186)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָטָה (H5186) 'stretch out'.
עָלֶ֣יךָupon youprep + sfx 2ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon you'.
רָעָ֑הevilN c · רַע (H7451)Construct chain (genitival)רַע (H7451) 'evil'.
חָֽשְׁב֥וּa skilled designerQal perf 3cp · חָשַׁב (H2803)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָשַׁב (H2803) 'a skilled designer'.
מְ֝זִמָּ֗ה(wicked) deviceN c · מְזִמָּה (H4209)Construct chain (genitival)מְזִמָּה (H4209) '(wicked) device'.
בַּלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
יוּכָֽלוּwere able [Kethiv]Qal impf 3mp · יָכֹל (H3201)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָכֹל (H3201) 'were able [Kethiv]'.
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כִּ֭י תְּשִׁיתֵ֣מוֹ שֶׁ֑כֶם בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָ תְּכוֹנֵ֥ן עַל פְּנֵיהֶֽם
For is imposed a shekhem their cords ready on their faces.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'is imposed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּ֭יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
תְּשִׁיתֵ֣מוֹis imposedQal impf 2ms + sfx 3mp · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׁית (H7896) 'is imposed'.
שֶׁ֑כֶםa shekhemN c · שְׁכֶם (H7926)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁכֶם (H7926) 'a shekhem'.
בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָtheir cordsprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 2ms · מֵיתָר (H4340)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵיתָר (H4340) 'their cords'.
תְּכוֹנֵ֥ןreadyPolel impf 2ms · כּוּן (H3559)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכּוּן (H3559) 'ready'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
פְּנֵיהֶֽםtheir facesN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'their faces'.
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ר֣וּמָה יְהוָ֣ה בְּעֻזֶּ֑ךָ נָשִׁ֥ירָה וּֽ֝נְזַמְּרָה גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ
And tall YHWH in your strength I will sing I will make music and like your mighty acts.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and tall'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ר֣וּמָהand tallQal impv 2ms + Sh · רוּם (H7311)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרוּם (H7311) 'and tall'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּעֻזֶּ֑ךָin your strengthprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · עֹז (H5797)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֹז (H5797) 'in your strength'.
נָשִׁ֥ירָהI will singQal cohortative 1cp · שִׁיר (H7891)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalשִׁיר (H7891) 'I will sing'.
וּֽ֝נְזַמְּרָהI will make musicconj וְ + Piel cohortative 1cp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָand like your mighty actsN c · גְּבוּרָה (H1369)Construct chain (genitival)גְּבוּרָה (H1369) 'and like your mighty acts'.