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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 25תהלים 25

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 25 (22 verses in the MT) opens: [ of David.] To you, O YHWH, do I lift up my soul. The middle of the chapter continues: What man he that feareth YHWH? him shall he teach in the way he shall choose. It closes: Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

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 25 comprises 22 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — [ of David. [ of David.] To you, O YHWH, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in you: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on you be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. Shew me your ways, O YHWH; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for you the God of my salvation; on you. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Remember, O YHWH, your tender mercies and your lovingkindnesses; for the. Remember, O YHWH, your tender mercies and your lovingkindnesses; for they ever of old. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to your mercy remember you me for your goodness' sake, O YHWH. Good and upright YHWH: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — For your name's sake, O YHWH, pardon mine iniquity; for it great. For your name's sake, O YHWH, pardon mine iniquity; for it great. What man he that feareth YHWH? him shall he teach in the way he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. The secret of YHWH with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Mine eyes ever toward YHWH; for he shall pluck my feet out of the. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Turn you to me, and have mercy upon me; for I desolate and afflicted. Turn you to me, and have mercy upon me; for I desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged: bring you me out of my distresses. Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust. Movement V (vv. 21-22) — Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on you. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on you. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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לְדָוִ֡ד אֵלֶ֥יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה נַפְשִׁ֥י אֶשָּֽׂא

[ of David.] To you, O YHWH, do I lift up my soul.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'can I bear'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
לְדָוִ֡דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
אֵלֶ֥יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
נַפְשִׁ֥יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
אֶשָּֽׂאcan I bearQal impf 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשָׂא (H5375) 'can I bear'.
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אֱֽלֹהַ֗י בְּךָ֣ בָ֭טַחְתִּי אַל אֵב֑וֹשָׁה אַל יַֽעַלְצ֖וּ אֹיְבַ֣י לִֽי

O my God, I trust in you: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'trusting'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אֱֽלֹהַ֗יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
בְּךָ֣among youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
בָ֭טַחְתִּיtrustingQal perf 1cs · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
אֵב֑וֹשָׁהwere ashamedQal cohortative 1cs · בּוּשׁ (H954)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalבּוּשׁ (H954) 'were ashamed'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
יַֽעַלְצ֖וּbe joyfulQal jussive 3mp · עָלַץ (H5970)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalעָלַץ (H5970) 'be joyful'.
אֹיְבַ֣יmy enemiesQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'my enemies'.
לִֽיto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
3

גַּ֣ם כָּל קֹ֭וֶיךָ לֹ֣א יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ יֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּ הַבּוֹגְדִ֥ים רֵיקָֽם

Yea, let none that wait on you be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'let be gathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
גַּ֣םalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
קֹ֭וֶיךָlet be gatheredQal ptc mp + sfx 2ms · קָוָה (H6960)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָוָה (H6960) 'let be gathered'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יֵבֹ֑שׁוּwere ashamedQal impf 3mp · בּוּשׁ (H954)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוּשׁ (H954) 'were ashamed'.
יֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּwere ashamedQal impf 3mp · בּוּשׁ (H954)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוּשׁ (H954) 'were ashamed'.
הַבּוֹגְדִ֥יםin his dealing treacherouslyart + Qal ptc mp · בָּגַד (H898)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּגַד (H898) 'in his dealing treacherously'.
רֵיקָֽםempty-handedart · רֵיקָם (H7387)Particle or relational elementרֵיקָם (H7387) 'empty-handed'.
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דְּרָכֶ֣יךָ יְ֭הוָה הוֹדִיעֵ֑נִי אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי

Shew me your ways, O YHWH; teach me your paths.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
דְּרָכֶ֣יךָyour waysN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'your ways'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הוֹדִיעֵ֑נִיI knowHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָthe way ofN c · אֹרַח (H734)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרַח (H734) 'the way of'.
לַמְּדֵֽנִיto teachPiel impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · לִמַּד (H3925)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeלִמַּד (H3925) 'to teach'.
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הַדְרִ֘יכֵ֤נִי בַאֲמִתֶּ֨ךָ וְֽלַמְּדֵ֗נִי כִּֽי אַ֭תָּה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׁעִ֑י אוֹתְךָ֥ קִ֝וִּ֗יתִי כָּל הַיּֽוֹם

Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for you the God of my salvation; on you do I wait all the day.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'he trod'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
הַדְרִ֘יכֵ֤נִיhe trodHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · דָּרַךְ (H1869)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeדָּרַךְ (H1869) 'he trod'.
בַאֲמִתֶּ֨ךָtrueprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'true'.
וְֽלַמְּדֵ֗נִיto teachconj וְ + Piel impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · לִמַּד (H3925)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeלִמַּד (H3925) 'to teach'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אַ֭תָּהyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׁעִ֑יsafetyN c · יֶשַׁע (H3468)Construct chain (genitival)יֶשַׁע (H3468) 'safety'.
אוֹתְךָ֥youobj marker + sfx 2ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you'.
קִ֝וִּ֗יתִיI waitPiel perf 1cs · קָוָה (H6960)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָוָה (H6960) 'I wait'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַיּֽוֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
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זְכֹר רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ יְ֭הוָה וַחֲסָדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י מֵעוֹלָ֣ם הֵֽמָּה

Remember, O YHWH, your tender mercies and your lovingkindnesses; for they ever of old.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'Remember'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
זְכֹרRememberQal impv 2ms · זָכַר (H2142)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָכַר (H2142) 'Remember'.
רַחֲמֶ֣יךָcompassionN c · רַחֲמִים (H7356)Construct chain (genitival)רַחֲמִים (H7356) 'compassion'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וַחֲסָדֶ֑יךָkindnessconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 2ms · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מֵעוֹלָ֣םfrom of oldprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'from of old'.
הֵֽמָּהtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
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חַטֹּ֤אות נְעוּרַ֨י וּפְשָׁעַ֗י אַל תִּ֫זְכֹּ֥ר כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ זְכָר לִי אַ֑תָּה לְמַ֖עַן טוּבְךָ֣ יְהוָֽה

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to your mercy remember you me for your goodness' sake, O YHWH.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'you may remember'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
חַטֹּ֤אותas a sin offeringN c · חַטָּאת (H2403)Construct chain (genitival)חַטָּאת (H2403) 'as a sin offering'.
נְעוּרַ֨יin her youthN c · נַעַר (H5271)Construct chain (genitival)נַעַר (H5271) 'in her youth'.
וּפְשָׁעַ֗יand transgressionconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · פֶשַע (H6588)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פֶשַע (H6588) 'and transgression'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תִּ֫זְכֹּ֥רyou may rememberQal jussive 2ms · זָכַר (H2142)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalזָכַר (H2142) 'you may remember'.
כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥kindnessprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
זְכָרRememberQal impv 2ms · זָכַר (H2142)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָכַר (H2142) 'Remember'.
לִיto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
אַ֑תָּהyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
לְמַ֖עַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
טוּבְךָ֣the good ofN c · טוּב (H2898)Construct chain (genitival)טוּב (H2898) 'the good of'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
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טוֹב וְיָשָׁ֥ר יְהוָ֑ה עַל כֵּ֤ן יוֹרֶ֖ה חַטָּאִ֣ים בַּדָּֽרֶךְ

Good and upright YHWH: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and to teach'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
טוֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
וְיָשָׁ֥רand uprightconj וְ + Adj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'and upright'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כֵּ֤ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
יוֹרֶ֖הand to teachHiphil impf 3ms · יָרָה (H3384)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרָה (H3384) 'and to teach'.
חַטָּאִ֣יםsinfulAdj · חַטָּא (H2400)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַטָּא (H2400) 'sinful'.
בַּדָּֽרֶךְon the wayprep + art + N com c sg abs · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
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יַדְרֵ֣ךְ עֲ֭נָוִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וִֽילַמֵּ֖ד עֲנָוִ֣ים דַּרְכּֽוֹ

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he trod'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יַדְרֵ֣ךְhe trodHiphil impf 3ms · דָּרַךְ (H1869)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּרַךְ (H1869) 'he trod'.
עֲ֭נָוִיםhumble (ketiv)Adj · עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035) 'humble (ketiv)'.
בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑טin judgmentprep + art + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'in judgment'.
וִֽילַמֵּ֖דto teachconj וְ + Piel impf 3ms · לִמַּד (H3925)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלִמַּד (H3925) 'to teach'.
עֲנָוִ֣יםhumble (ketiv)Adj · עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035) 'humble (ketiv)'.
דַּרְכּֽוֹhis journeyN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'his journey'.
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כָּל אָרְח֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה חֶ֣סֶד וֶאֱמֶ֑ת לְנֹצְרֵ֥י בְ֝רִית֗וֹ וְעֵדֹתָֽיו

All the paths of YHWH mercy and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'he guarded him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
אָרְח֣וֹתcaravan-routesN c · אֹרַח (H734)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרַח (H734) 'caravan-routes'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
חֶ֣סֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
וֶאֱמֶ֑תand faithfulnessconj וְ + N com f sg abs · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'and faithfulness'.
לְנֹצְרֵ֥יhe guarded himprep + Qal ptc mp · נָצַר (H5341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
בְ֝רִית֗וֹhis covenantN c · בְּרִית (H1285)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרִית (H1285) 'his covenant'.
וְעֵדֹתָֽיוand his testimoniesconj וְ + N com f pl constr + sfx 3ms · עֵדוּת (H5713)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵדוּת (H5713) 'and his testimonies'.
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לְמַֽעַן שִׁמְךָ֥ יְהוָ֑ה וְֽסָלַחְתָּ֥ לַ֝עֲוֺנִ֗י כִּ֣י רַב הֽוּא

For your name's sake, O YHWH, pardon mine iniquity; for it great.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and forgive'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
לְמַֽעַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
שִׁמְךָ֥your nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'your name'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְֽסָלַחְתָּ֥and forgiveconj וְ + Qal perf 2ms · סָלַח (H5545)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסָלַח (H5545) 'and forgive'.
לַ֝עֲוֺנִ֗יthe iniquity ofprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cs · עָוֹן (H5771)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָוֹן (H5771) 'the iniquity of'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רַבgreatAdj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'great'.
הֽוּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
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מִי זֶ֣ה הָ֭אִישׁ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה י֝וֹרֶ֗נּוּ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ יִבְחָֽר

What man he that feareth YHWH? him shall he teach in the way he shall choose.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and to teach'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מִיwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
זֶ֣הthisdem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
הָ֭אִישׁthe manart + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'the man'.
יְרֵ֣אhe fearedAdj · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
י֝וֹרֶ֗נּוּand to teachHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 3ms · יָרָה (H3384)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרָה (H3384) 'and to teach'.
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְon the wayprep + N com c sg abs · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
יִבְחָֽרhe will chooseQal impf 3ms · בָּחַר (H977)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּחַר (H977) 'he will choose'.
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נַ֭פְשׁוֹ בְּט֣וֹב תָּלִ֑ין וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ יִ֣ירַשׁ אָֽרֶץ

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall remain overnight'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
נַ֭פְשׁוֹhis soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'his soul'.
בְּט֣וֹבwherever goodprep + Adj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'wherever good'.
תָּלִ֑יןshall remain overnightQal impf 3fs · לוּן (H3885)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלוּן (H3885) 'shall remain overnight'.
וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹand his seedconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · זֶרַע (H2233)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶרַע (H2233) 'and his seed'.
יִ֣ירַשׁwill possessQal impf 3ms · יָרַשׁ (H3423)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרַשׁ (H3423) 'will possess'.
אָֽרֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
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ס֣וֹד יְ֭הוָה לִירֵאָ֑יו וּ֝בְרִית֗וֹ לְהוֹדִיעָֽם

The secret of YHWH with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'I know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
ס֣וֹדin their councilN c · סוֹד (H5475)Construct chain (genitival)סוֹד (H5475) 'in their council'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לִירֵאָ֑יוhe fearedprep + Adj + sfx 3ms · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
וּ֝בְרִית֗וֹthe covenant ofconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · בְּרִית (H1285)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּרִית (H1285) 'the covenant of'.
לְהוֹדִיעָֽםI knowprep + Hiphil inf constr + sfx 3mp · יָדַע (H3045)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
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עֵינַ֣י תָּ֭מִיד אֶל יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י הֽוּא יוֹצִ֖יא מֵרֶ֣שֶׁת רַגְלָֽי

Mine eyes ever toward YHWH; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall bring out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
עֵינַ֣יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
תָּ֭מִידcontinuallyN c · תָּמִיד (H8548)Construct chain (genitival)תָּמִיד (H8548) 'continually'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הֽוּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
יוֹצִ֖יאshall bring outHiphil impf 3ms · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָצָא (H3318) 'shall bring out'.
מֵרֶ֣שֶׁתnetwork ofprep + N com f sg abs · רֶשֶׁת (H7568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֶשֶׁת (H7568) 'network of'.
רַגְלָֽיthe feet ofN c · רֶגֶל (H7272)Construct chain (genitival)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'the feet of'.
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פְּנֵה אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כִּֽי יָחִ֖יד וְעָנִ֣י אָֽנִי

Turn you to me, and have mercy upon me; for I desolate and afflicted.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'turns'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
פְּנֵהturnsQal impv 2ms · פָּנָה (H6437)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeפָּנָה (H6437) 'turns'.
אֵלַ֥יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
וְחָנֵּ֑נִיpity meconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · חָנַן (H2603)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָנַן (H2603) 'pity me'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יָחִ֖ידyour only oneAdj · יָחִיד (H3173)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָחִיד (H3173) 'your only one'.
וְעָנִ֣יpoorconj וְ + Adj · עָנִי (H6041)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנִי (H6041) 'poor'.
אָֽנִיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
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צָר֣וֹת לְבָבִ֣י הִרְחִ֑יבוּ מִ֝מְּצֽוּקוֹתַ֗י הוֹצִיאֵֽנִי

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: bring you me out of my distresses.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he enlarges'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
צָר֣וֹתand troublesN c · צָרָה (H6869)Construct chain (genitival)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.
לְבָבִ֣יmy heartN c · לֵבָב (H3824)Construct chain (genitival)לֵבָב (H3824) 'my heart'.
הִרְחִ֑יבוּhe enlargesHiphil perf 3cp · רָחַב (H7337)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָחַב (H7337) 'he enlarges'.
מִ֝מְּצֽוּקוֹתַ֗יandprep + N com f pl constr + sfx 1cs · מְצוּקָה (H4691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְצוּקָה (H4691) 'and'.
הוֹצִיאֵֽנִיand he went outHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
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רְאֵ֣ה עָ֭נְיִי וַעֲמָלִ֑י וְ֝שָׂ֗א לְכָל חַטֹּאותָֽי

Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'see'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
רְאֵ֣הseeQal impv 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
עָ֭נְיִיmy afflictionN c · עֳנִי (H6040)Construct chain (genitival)עֳנִי (H6040) 'my affliction'.
וַעֲמָלִ֑יtroubleconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cs · עָמָל (H5999)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָמָל (H5999) 'trouble'.
וְ֝שָׂ֗אand lift upconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָשָׂא (H5375) 'and lift up'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
חַטֹּאותָֽיas a sin offeringN c · חַטָּאת (H2403)Construct chain (genitival)חַטָּאת (H2403) 'as a sin offering'.
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רְאֵֽה אוֹיְבַ֥י כִּי רָ֑בּוּ וְשִׂנְאַ֖ת חָמָ֣ס שְׂנֵאֽוּנִי

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'see'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רְאֵֽהseeQal impv 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
אוֹיְבַ֥יyour enemiesQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'your enemies'.
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רָ֑בּוּand multiplyQal perf 3cp · רָבַב (H7231)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָבַב (H7231) 'and multiply'.
וְשִׂנְאַ֖תbecause of the hatred ofconj וְ + N com f sg constr · שִׂנְאָה (H8135)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׂנְאָה (H8135) 'because of the hatred of'.
חָמָ֣סviolenceN c · חָמָס (H2555)Construct chain (genitival)חָמָס (H2555) 'violence'.
שְׂנֵאֽוּנִיhatingQal perf 3cp + sfx 1cs · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'hating'.
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שָׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי וְהַצִּילֵ֑נִי אַל אֵ֝ב֗וֹשׁ כִּֽי חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽךְ

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in you.

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and you shall keep'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
שָׁמְרָ֣הand you shall keepQal impv 2ms + Sh · שָׁמַר (H8104)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַר (H8104) 'and you shall keep'.
נַ֭פְשִׁיmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
וְהַצִּילֵ֑נִיhas deliveredconj וְ + Hiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
אֵ֝ב֗וֹשׁwere ashamedQal cohortative 1cs · בּוּשׁ (H954)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalבּוּשׁ (H954) 'were ashamed'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
חָסִ֥יתִיin which they took refugeQal perf 1cs · חָסָה (H2620)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָסָה (H2620) 'in which they took refuge'.
בָֽךְamong youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
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תֹּם וָיֹ֥שֶׁר יִצְּר֑וּנִי כִּ֝֗י קִוִּיתִֽיךָ

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on you.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he guarded him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
תֹּםthe completion ofN c · תֹּם (H8537)Construct chain (genitival)תֹּם (H8537) 'the completion of'.
וָיֹ֥שֶׁרor the uprightness ofconj וְ + N com m sg abs · יֹשֶׁר (H3476)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יֹשֶׁר (H3476) 'or the uprightness of'.
יִצְּר֑וּנִיhe guarded himQal impf 3mp + sfx 1cs · נָצַר (H5341)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
כִּ֝֗יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
קִוִּיתִֽיךָlet be gatheredPiel perf 1cs + sfx 2ms · קָוָה (H6960)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָוָה (H6960) 'let be gathered'.
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פְּדֵ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִ֝כֹּ֗ל צָֽרוֹתָיו

Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'surely redeem'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
פְּדֵ֣הsurely redeemQal impv 2ms · פָּדָה (H6299)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeפָּדָה (H6299) 'surely redeem'.
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
מִ֝כֹּ֗לfrom allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'from all'.
צָֽרוֹתָיוand troublesN c · צָרָה (H6869)Construct chain (genitival)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.