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מִזְמ֡וֹר שִׁיר חֲנֻכַּ֖ת הַבַּ֣יִת לְדָוִֽד
Psalm a song the dedication of the house to.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
מִזְמ֡וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
שִׁירa songN c · שִׁירָה (H7892)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁירָה (H7892) 'a song'.
חֲנֻכַּ֖תthe dedication ofN c · חֲנֻכָּה (H2598)Construct chain (genitival)חֲנֻכָּה (H2598) 'the dedication of'.
הַבַּ֣יִתthe houseart + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house'.
לְדָוִֽדtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
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אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה כִּ֣י דִלִּיתָ֑נִי וְלֹא שִׂמַּ֖חְתָּ אֹיְבַ֣י לִֽי
And tall YHWH for and they drew [water] and not and you shall rejoice my enemies to me.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and tall'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣and tallPolel impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · רוּם (H7311)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרוּם (H7311) 'and tall'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
דִלִּיתָ֑נִיand they drew [water]Piel perf 2ms + sfx 1cs · דָּלָה (H1802)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּלָה (H1802) 'and they drew [water]'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
שִׂמַּ֖חְתָּand you shall rejoicePiel perf 2ms · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
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'.
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יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָ֑י שִׁוַּ֥עְתִּי אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָ וַתִּרְפָּאֵֽנִי
YHWH the God of I cry for help to you to be healed.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I cry for help'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהָ֑יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
שִׁוַּ֥עְתִּיI cry for helpPiel perf 1cs · שִׁוַּע (H7768)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׁוַּע (H7768) 'I cry for help'.
אֵ֝לֶ֗יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
וַתִּרְפָּאֵֽנִיto be healedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 2ms + sfx 1cs · רָפָא (H7495)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָפָא (H7495) 'to be healed'.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה הֶֽעֱלִ֣יתָ מִן שְׁא֣וֹל נַפְשִׁ֑י חִ֝יִּיתַ֗נִי מיורדי מִיָּֽרְדִי בֽוֹר
YHWH you brought up from Sheol my soul and he lived and went down and went down a pit.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you brought up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יְֽהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הֶֽעֱלִ֣יתָyou brought upHiphil perf 2ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'you brought up'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
שְׁא֣וֹלSheolN · שְׁאוֹל (H7585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁאוֹל (H7585) 'Sheol'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
חִ֝יִּיתַ֗נִיand he livedPiel perf 2ms + sfx 1cs · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָיָה (H2421) 'and he lived'.
מיורדיand went downprep + Qal ptc mp · יָרַד (H3381)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
מִיָּֽרְדִיand went downprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 1cs · יָרַד (H3381)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
בֽוֹרa pitN c · בּוֹר (H953)Construct chain (genitival)בּוֹר (H953) 'a pit'.
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זַמְּר֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חֲסִידָ֑יו וְ֝הוֹד֗וּ לְזֵ֣כֶר קָדְשֽׁוֹ
I will make music to YHWH your loyal one I will praise the remembrance of holy.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will make music'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
זַמְּר֣וּI will make musicPiel impv 2mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
לַיהוָ֣הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
חֲסִידָ֑יוyour loyal oneAdj · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
וְ֝הוֹד֗וּI will praiseconj וְ + Hiphil impv 2mp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
לְזֵ֣כֶרthe remembrance ofprep + N com m sg constr · זֵכֶר (H2143)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֵכֶר (H2143) 'the remembrance of'.
קָדְשֽׁוֹholyN c · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Construct chain (genitival)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'holy'.
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כִּ֤י רֶ֨גַע בְּאַפּוֹ֮ חַיִּ֪ים בִּרְצ֫וֹנ֥וֹ בָּ֭עֶרֶב יָלִ֥ין בֶּ֗כִי וְלַבֹּ֥קֶר רִנָּֽה
For a moment in his anger alive favor in the evening shall remain overnight weeping in the morning cry.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall remain overnight'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רֶ֨גַעa momentN c · רֶגַע (H7281)Construct chain (genitival)רֶגַע (H7281) 'a moment'.
בְּאַפּוֹ֮in his angerprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · אַף (H639)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַף (H639) 'in his anger'.
חַיִּ֪יםaliveN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
בִּרְצ֫וֹנ֥וֹfavorprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · רָצוֹן (H7522)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָצוֹן (H7522) 'favor'.
בָּ֭עֶרֶבin the eveningprep + art + N com m sg abs · עֶרֶב (H6153)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶרֶב (H6153) 'in the evening'.
יָלִ֥יןshall remain overnightQal impf 3ms · לוּן (H3885)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלוּן (H3885) 'shall remain overnight'.
בֶּ֗כִיweepingN c · בְּכִי (H1065)Construct chain (genitival)בְּכִי (H1065) 'weeping'.
וְלַבֹּ֥קֶרin the morningconj וְ + prep + art + N com m sg abs · בֹּקֶר (H1242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֹּקֶר (H1242) 'in the morning'.
רִנָּֽהcryN c · רִנָּה (H7440)Construct chain (genitival)רִנָּה (H7440) 'cry'.
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וַ֭אֲנִי אָמַ֣רְתִּי בְשַׁלְוִ֑י בַּל אֶמּ֥וֹט לְעוֹלָֽם
And I I said in not shall slip forever.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַ֭אֲנִיand Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
אָמַ֣רְתִּיI saidQal perf 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'I said'.
בְשַׁלְוִ֑יinprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · שֶׁלֶו (H7959)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁלֶו (H7959) 'in'.
בַּלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
אֶמּ֥וֹטshall slipN · מוֹט (H4131)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹט (H4131) 'shall slip'.
לְעוֹלָֽםforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה בִּרְצוֹנְךָ֮ הֶעֱמַ֪דְתָּה לְֽהַרְרִ֫י עֹ֥ז הִסְתַּ֥רְתָּ פָנֶ֗יךָ הָיִ֥יתִי נִבְהָֽל
YHWH favor standing the mountains of strength I will hide your face I have been were dismayed.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'standing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יְֽהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בִּרְצוֹנְךָ֮favorprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · רָצוֹן (H7522)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָצוֹן (H7522) 'favor'.
הֶעֱמַ֪דְתָּהstandingHiphil perf 2ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָמַד (H5975) 'standing'.
לְֽהַרְרִ֫יthe mountains ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · הָרָר (H2042)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָרָר (H2042) 'the mountains of'.
עֹ֥זstrengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
הִסְתַּ֥רְתָּI will hideHiphil perf 2ms · סָתַר (H5641)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסָתַר (H5641) 'I will hide'.
פָנֶ֗יךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
הָיִ֥יתִיI have beenQal perf 1cs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'I have been'.
נִבְהָֽלwere dismayedN · בָּהַל (H926)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּהַל (H926) 'were dismayed'.
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אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א וְאֶל אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֶתְחַנָּֽן
To you YHWH I proclaim and to my Lord I must plead.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I proclaim'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אֵלֶ֣יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶקְרָ֑אI proclaimQal impf 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'I proclaim'.
וְאֶלand toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
אֶתְחַנָּֽןI must pleadHithpael impf 1cs · חָנַן (H2603)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָנַן (H2603) 'I must plead'.
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מַה בֶּ֥צַע בְּדָמִי֮ בְּרִדְתִּ֪י אֶ֫ל שָׁ֥חַת הֲיוֹדְךָ֥ עָפָ֑ר הֲיַגִּ֥יד אֲמִתֶּֽךָ
What unjust gain in the blood(s) of and went down to from I will praise dust and it was told true.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'and went down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
בֶּ֥צַעunjust gainN c · בֶּצַע (H1215)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּצַע (H1215) 'unjust gain'.
בְּדָמִי֮in the blood(s) ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · דָּם (H1818)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּם (H1818) 'in the blood(s) of'.
בְּרִדְתִּ֪יand went downprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 1cs · יָרַד (H3381)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
אֶ֫לtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
שָׁ֥חַתfromN c · שַׁחַת (H7845)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁחַת (H7845) 'from'.
הֲיוֹדְךָ֥I will praiseinterrog. + Hiphil impf 3ms + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
עָפָ֑רdustN c · עָפָר (H6083)Construct chain (genitival)עָפָר (H6083) 'dust'.
הֲיַגִּ֥ידand it was toldinterrog. + Hiphil impf 3ms · נָגַד (H5046)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָגַד (H5046) 'and it was told'.
אֲמִתֶּֽךָtrueN c · אֱמֶת (H571)Construct chain (genitival)אֱמֶת (H571) 'true'.
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שְׁמַע יְהוָ֥ה וְחָנֵּ֑נִי יְ֝הוָה הֱֽיֵה עֹזֵ֥ר לִֽי
Listen YHWH pity me YHWH was and help you to me.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'listen'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
שְׁמַעlistenQal impv 2ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַע (H8085) 'listen'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְחָנֵּ֑נִיpity meconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · חָנַן (H2603)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָנַן (H2603) 'pity me'.
יְ֝הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הֱֽיֵהwasQal impv 2ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
עֹזֵ֥רand help youQal ptc ms · עָזַר (H5826)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָזַר (H5826) 'and help you'.
לִֽיto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
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הָפַ֣כְתָּ מִסְפְּדִי֮ לְמָח֪וֹל לִ֥י פִּתַּ֥חְתָּ שַׂקִּ֑י וַֽתְּאַזְּרֵ֥נִי שִׂמְחָֽה
Has turned lamentation in to me and he opened sackcloth bind (compass) about with joy.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'has turned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
הָפַ֣כְתָּhas turnedQal perf 2ms · הָפַךְ (H2015)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָפַךְ (H2015) 'has turned'.
מִסְפְּדִי֮lamentationN c · מִסְפֵּד (H4553)Construct chain (genitival)מִסְפֵּד (H4553) 'lamentation'.
לְמָח֪וֹלinprep + N com m sg abs · מָחוֹל (H4234)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָחוֹל (H4234) 'in'.
לִ֥יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
פִּתַּ֥חְתָּand he openedPiel perf 2ms · פָּתַח (H6605)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּתַח (H6605) 'and he opened'.
שַׂקִּ֑יsackclothN c · שַׂק (H8242)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂק (H8242) 'sackcloth'.
וַֽתְּאַזְּרֵ֥נִיbind (compass) aboutconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 2ms + sfx 1cs · אָזַר (H247)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָזַר (H247) 'bind (compass) about'.
שִׂמְחָֽהwith joyN c · שִׂמְחָה (H8057)Construct chain (genitival)שִׂמְחָה (H8057) 'with joy'.
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לְמַ֤עַן יְזַמֶּרְךָ֣ כָ֭בוֹד וְלֹ֣א יִדֹּ֑ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י לְעוֹלָ֥ם אוֹדֶֽךָּ
So that I will make music the glory of and not they are still YHWH the God of forever I will praise.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will make music'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
לְמַ֤עַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
יְזַמֶּרְךָ֣I will make musicPiel impf 3ms + sfx 2ms · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
כָ֭בוֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יִדֹּ֑םthey are stillQal impf 3ms · דָּמַם (H1826)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּמַם (H1826) 'they are still'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱ֝לֹהַ֗יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
לְעוֹלָ֥םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
אוֹדֶֽךָּI will praiseHiphil impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.