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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 29תהלים 29

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 29 (11 verses in the MT) opens: [A Psalm of David.] Give to YHWH, O you mighty, give to YHWH glory and strength. The middle of the chapter continues: He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. It closes: YHWH will give strength to his people; YHWH will bless his people with peace.

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 29 comprises 11 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — [A Psalm of David. [A Psalm of David.] Give to YHWH, O you mighty, give to YHWH glory and strength. Give to YHWH the glory due to his name; worship YHWH in the beauty of holiness. The voice of YHWH upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: YHWH upon many waters. The voice of YHWH powerful; the voice of YHWH full of majesty. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — The voice of YHWH breaketh the cedars; yea, YHWH breaketh the cedars of. The voice of YHWH breaketh the cedars; yea, YHWH breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. The voice of YHWH divideth the flames of fire. The voice of YHWH shaketh the wilderness; YHWH shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. Movement III (vv. 9-11) — The voice of YHWH maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests. The voice of YHWH maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple does every one speak of glory. YHWH sitteth upon the flood; yea, YHWH sitteth King for ever. YHWH will give strength to his people; YHWH will bless his people with peace. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

מִזְמ֗וֹר לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הָב֣וּ לַֽ֭יהוָה בְּנֵ֣י אֵלִ֑ים הָב֥וּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּב֥וֹד וָעֹֽז

[A Psalm of David.] Give to YHWH, O you mighty, give to YHWH glory and strength.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'get/provide'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
מִזְמ֗וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
לְדָ֫וִ֥דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
הָב֣וּget/provideQal impv 2mp · יָהַב (H3051)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָהַב (H3051) 'get/provide'.
לַֽ֭יהוָהto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
בְּנֵ֣יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
אֵלִ֑יםGodN c · אֵל (H410)Construct chain (genitival)אֵל (H410) 'God'.
הָב֥וּget/provideQal impv 2mp · יָהַב (H3051)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָהַב (H3051) 'get/provide'.
לַ֝יהוָ֗הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
כָּב֥וֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
וָעֹֽזstrengthconj וְ + N com m sg abs · עֹז (H5797)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
2

הָב֣וּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כְּב֣וֹד שְׁמ֑וֹ הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה בְּהַדְרַת קֹֽדֶשׁ

Give to YHWH the glory due to his name; worship YHWH in the beauty of holiness.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'get/provide'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
הָב֣וּget/provideQal impv 2mp · יָהַב (H3051)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָהַב (H3051) 'get/provide'.
לַֽ֭יהוָהto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
כְּב֣וֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
שְׁמ֑וֹhis nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּand he bowed downHishtaphel impv 2mp · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and he bowed down'.
לַ֝יהוָ֗הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
בְּהַדְרַתinprep + N com f sg constr · הֲדָרָה (H1927)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֲדָרָה (H1927) 'in'.
קֹֽדֶשׁholyN c · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Construct chain (genitival)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'holy'.
3

ק֥וֹל יְהוָ֗ה עַל הַ֫מָּ֥יִם אֵֽל הַכָּב֥וֹד הִרְעִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים

The voice of YHWH upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: YHWH upon many waters.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'make to fret'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ק֥וֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַ֫מָּ֥יִםthe watersart + N com m pl abs · מַיִם (H4325)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַיִם (H4325) 'the waters'.
אֵֽלGodN c · אֵל (H410)Construct chain (genitival)אֵל (H410) 'God'.
הַכָּב֥וֹדthe glory ofart + N com c sg abs · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
הִרְעִ֑יםmake to fretHiphil perf 3ms · רָעַם (H7481)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָעַם (H7481) 'make to fret'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מַ֥יִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
רַבִּֽיםmanyAdj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'many'.
4

קוֹל יְהוָ֥ה בַּכֹּ֑חַ ק֥וֹל יְ֝הוָ֗ה בֶּהָדָֽר

The voice of YHWH powerful; the voice of YHWH full of majesty.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
קוֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בַּכֹּ֑חַin power;prep + art + N com m sg abs · כֹּחַ (H3581)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּחַ (H3581) 'in power;'.
ק֥וֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בֶּהָדָֽרmajestyprep + art + N com m sg abs · הָדָר (H1926)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָדָר (H1926) 'majesty'.
5

ק֣וֹל יְ֭הוָה שֹׁבֵ֣ר אֲרָזִ֑ים וַיְשַׁבֵּ֥ר יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֶת אַרְזֵ֥י הַלְּבָנֽוֹן

The voice of YHWH breaketh the cedars; yea, YHWH breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'broke'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ק֣וֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
שֹׁבֵ֣רbrokeQal ptc ms · שָׁבַר (H7665)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁבַר (H7665) 'broke'.
אֲרָזִ֑יםcedarN c · אֶרֶז (H730)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶז (H730) 'cedar'.
וַיְשַׁבֵּ֥רyou shall breakconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁבַר (H7665)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁבַר (H7665) 'you shall break'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אַרְזֵ֥יcedarN c · אֶרֶז (H730)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶז (H730) 'cedar'.
הַלְּבָנֽוֹןLebanonart + N proper · לְבָנוֹן (H3844)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְבָנוֹן (H3844) 'Lebanon'.
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וַיַּרְקִידֵ֥ם כְּמוֹ עֵ֑גֶל לְבָנ֥וֹן וְ֝שִׂרְיֹ֗ן כְּמ֣וֹ בֶן רְאֵמִֽים

He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'dance'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיַּרְקִידֵ֥םdanceconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 3mp · רָקַד (H7540)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָקַד (H7540) 'dance'.
כְּמוֹlikeprep · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like'.
עֵ֑גֶלa calf ofN c · עֵגֶל (H5695)Construct chain (genitival)עֵגֶל (H5695) 'a calf of'.
לְבָנ֥וֹןLebanonN · לְבָנוֹן (H3844)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְבָנוֹן (H3844) 'Lebanon'.
וְ֝שִׂרְיֹ֗ןSirionconj וְ + N proper · שִׂרְיוֹן (H8303)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׂרְיוֹן (H8303) 'Sirion'.
כְּמ֣וֹlikeprep · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
רְאֵמִֽיםa wild oxN c · רְאֵם (H7214)Construct chain (genitival)רְאֵם (H7214) 'a wild ox'.
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קוֹל יְהוָ֥ה חֹצֵ֗ב לַהֲב֥וֹת אֵֽשׁ

The voice of YHWH divideth the flames of fire.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'hewn'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
קוֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
חֹצֵ֗בhewnQal ptc ms · חָצוּב (H2672)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָצוּב (H2672) 'hewn'.
לַהֲב֥וֹתa flameN c · לֶהָבָה (H3852)Construct chain (genitival)לֶהָבָה (H3852) 'a flame'.
אֵֽשׁfireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
8

ק֣וֹל יְ֭הוָה יָחִ֣יל מִדְבָּ֑ר יָחִ֥יל יְ֝הוָ֗ה מִדְבַּ֥ר קָדֵֽשׁ

The voice of YHWH shaketh the wilderness; YHWH shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and be in anguish'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ק֣וֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יָחִ֣ילand be in anguishHiphil impf 3ms · חוּל (H2342)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחוּל (H2342) 'and be in anguish'.
מִדְבָּ֑רthe wilderness ofN c · מִדְבָּר (H4057)Construct chain (genitival)מִדְבָּר (H4057) 'the wilderness of'.
יָחִ֥ילand be in anguishHiphil impf 3ms · חוּל (H2342)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחוּל (H2342) 'and be in anguish'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מִדְבַּ֥רthe wilderness ofN c · מִדְבָּר (H4057)Construct chain (genitival)מִדְבָּר (H4057) 'the wilderness of'.
קָדֵֽשׁKadeshN · קָדֵשׁ (H6946)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָדֵשׁ (H6946) 'Kadesh'.
9

ק֤וֹל יְהוָ֨ה יְחוֹלֵ֣ל אַיָּלוֹת֮ וַֽיֶּחֱשֹׂ֪ף יְעָ֫ר֥וֹת וּבְהֵיכָל֑וֹ כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ אֹמֵ֥ר כָּבֽוֹד

The voice of YHWH maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple does every one speak of glory.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and be in anguish'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ק֤וֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
יְהוָ֨הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יְחוֹלֵ֣לand be in anguishPolel impf 3ms · חוּל (H2342)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחוּל (H2342) 'and be in anguish'.
אַיָּלוֹת֮a doeN c · אַיָּלָה (H355)Construct chain (genitival)אַיָּלָה (H355) 'a doe'.
וַֽיֶּחֱשֹׂ֪ףandconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · חָשַׂף (H2834)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָשַׂף (H2834) 'and'.
יְעָ֫ר֥וֹתinto the forestN c · יַעַר (H3293)Construct chain (genitival)יַעַר (H3293) 'into the forest'.
וּבְהֵיכָל֑וֹpalaceconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · הֵיכָל (H1964)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵיכָל (H1964) 'palace'.
כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹall of itN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all of it'.
אֹמֵ֥רhe saidQal ptc ms · אָמַר (H559)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
כָּבֽוֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
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יְ֭הוָה לַמַּבּ֣וּל יָשָׁ֑ב וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יְ֝הוָ֗ה מֶ֣לֶךְ לְעוֹלָֽם

YHWH sitteth upon the flood; yea, YHWH sitteth King for ever.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'dwelling'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לַמַּבּ֣וּלas a floodprep + art + N com m sg abs · מַבּוּל (H3999)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַבּוּל (H3999) 'as a flood'.
יָשָׁ֑בdwellingQal perf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
וַיֵּ֥שֶׁבand he dweltconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָשַׁב (H3427) 'and he dwelt'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
לְעוֹלָֽםforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
11

יְֽהוָ֗ה עֹ֭ז לְעַמּ֣וֹ יִתֵּ֑ן יְהוָ֓ה יְבָרֵ֖ךְ אֶת עַמּ֣וֹ בַשָּׁלֽוֹם

YHWH will give strength to his people; YHWH will bless his people with peace.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'would give'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יְֽהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עֹ֭זstrengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
לְעַמּ֣וֹthe peopleprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
יִתֵּ֑ןwould giveQal impf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'would give'.
יְהוָ֓הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יְבָרֵ֖ךְbless youPiel impf 3ms · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'bless you'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
עַמּ֣וֹhis peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'his people'.
בַשָּׁלֽוֹםin peaceprep + art + N com m sg abs · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'in peace'.