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רַנְּנ֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָ֑ה לַ֝יְשָׁרִ֗ים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה
Rejoice in YHWH, O you righteous: praise is comely for the upright.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'shout for joy'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
רַנְּנ֣וּshout for joyPiel impv 2mp · רָנַן (H7442)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרָנַן (H7442) 'shout for joy'.
צַ֭דִּיקִיםthe righteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'the righteous'.
בַּֽיהוָ֑הagainst YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'against YHWH'.
לַ֝יְשָׁרִ֗יםrightprep + art + Adj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'right'.
נָאוָ֥הbecomethAdj · נָאוֶה (H5000)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָאוֶה (H5000) 'becometh'.
תְהִלָּֽהyour praiseN c · תְּהִלָּה (H8416)Construct chain (genitival)תְּהִלָּה (H8416) 'your praise'.
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הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּכִנּ֑וֹר בְּנֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שׂ֗וֹר זַמְּרוּ לֽוֹ
Praise YHWH with harp: sing to him with the psaltery an instrument of ten strings.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הוֹד֣וּI will praiseHiphil impv 2mp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
לַיהוָ֣הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
בְּכִנּ֑וֹרand with lyreprep + N com m sg abs · כִּנּוֹר (H3658)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כִּנּוֹר (H3658) 'and with lyre'.
בְּנֵ֥בֶלandprep + N com m sg constr · נֶבֶל (H5035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶבֶל (H5035) 'and'.
עָ֝שׂ֗וֹרten daysN c · עָשׂוֹר (H6218)Construct chain (genitival)עָשׂוֹר (H6218) 'ten days'.
זַמְּרוּI will make musicPiel impv 2mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
לֽוֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
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שִֽׁירוּ ל֭וֹ שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ הֵיטִ֥יבוּ נַ֝גֵּ֗ן בִּתְרוּעָֽה
Sing to him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is ''Sing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
שִֽׁירוּ'SingQal impv 2mp · שִׁיר (H7891)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשִׁיר (H7891) ''Sing'.
ל֭וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
שִׁ֣ירa songN c · שִׁירָה (H7892)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁירָה (H7892) 'a song'.
חָדָ֑שׁnewAdj · חָדָשׁ (H2319)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָדָשׁ (H2319) 'new'.
הֵיטִ֥יבוּthey have done wellHiphil impv 2mp · יָטַב (H3190)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָטַב (H3190) 'they have done well'.
נַ֝גֵּ֗ןplayer on instrumentsPiel inf constr · נָגַן (H5059)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָגַן (H5059) 'player on instruments'.
בִּתְרוּעָֽהan alarm-blastprep + N com f sg abs · תְּרוּעָה (H8643)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּרוּעָה (H8643) 'an alarm-blast'.
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כִּֽי יָשָׁ֥ר דְּבַר יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּ בֶּאֱמוּנָֽה
For the word of YHWH right; and all his works in truth.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יָשָׁ֥רrightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'right'.
דְּבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּthe work ofN c · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Construct chain (genitival)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'the work of'.
בֶּאֱמוּנָֽהfaithfulnessprep + N com f sg abs · אֱמוּנָה (H530)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמוּנָה (H530) 'faithfulness'.
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אֹ֭הֵב צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט חֶ֥סֶד יְ֝הוָ֗ה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָֽרֶץ
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of YHWH.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'loved'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אֹ֭הֵבlovedQal ptc ms · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'loved'.
צְדָקָ֣הrighteousnessN c · צְדָקָה (H6666)Construct chain (genitival)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
וּמִשְׁפָּ֑טand an ordinance,conj וְ + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'and an ordinance,'.
חֶ֥סֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
מָלְאָ֥הis filledQal perf 3fs · מָלֵא (H4390)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלֵא (H4390) 'is filled'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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בִּדְבַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה שָׁמַ֣יִם נַעֲשׂ֑וּ וּבְר֥וּחַ פִּ֝֗יו כָּל צְבָאָֽם
By the word of YHWH were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בִּדְבַ֣רabout the matterprep + N com m sg constr · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'about the matter'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
שָׁמַ֣יִםheavenN c · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'heaven'.
נַעֲשׂ֑וּwere doneN · עָשָׂה (H6213)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָשָׂה (H6213) 'were done'.
וּבְר֥וּחַand with the blast ofconj וְ + prep + N com c sg constr · רוּחַ (H7307)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רוּחַ (H7307) 'and with the blast of'.
פִּ֝֗יוhis wordN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'his word'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
צְבָאָֽםtheir hostN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'their host'.
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כֹּנֵ֣ס כַּ֭נֵּד מֵ֣י הַיָּ֑ם נֹתֵ֖ן בְּאֹצָר֣וֹת תְּהוֹמֽוֹת
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'as / like'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כֹּנֵ֣סas / likeQal ptc ms · כָּנַס (H3664)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּנַס (H3664) 'as / like'.
כַּ֭נֵּדa heapprep + art + N com m sg abs · נֵד (H5067)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵד (H5067) 'a heap'.
מֵ֣יthe waters ofN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'the waters of'.
הַיָּ֑םthe seaart + N com m sg abs · יָם (H3220)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָם (H3220) 'the sea'.
נֹתֵ֖ןis givingQal ptc ms · נָתַן (H5414)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
בְּאֹצָר֣וֹתthe treasury ofprep + N com m pl abs · אוֹצָר (H214)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוֹצָר (H214) 'the treasury of'.
תְּהוֹמֽוֹתthe deepN c · תְּהוֹם (H8415)Construct chain (genitival)תְּהוֹם (H8415) 'the deep'.
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יִֽירְא֣וּ מֵ֭יְהוָה כָּל הָאָ֑רֶץ מִמֶּ֥נּוּ יָ֝ג֗וּרוּ כָּל יֹשְׁבֵ֥י תֵבֵֽל
Let all the earth fear YHWH: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'fear'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יִֽירְא֣וּfearQal impf 3mp · יָרֵא (H3372)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרֵא (H3372) 'fear'.
מֵ֭יְהוָהfrom YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'from YHWH'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָאָ֑רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
מִמֶּ֥נּוּfrom itprep + sfx 1cp · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from it'.
יָ֝ג֗וּרוּwho sojournsQal impf 3mp · גּוּר (H1481)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגּוּר (H1481) 'who sojourns'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
יֹשְׁבֵ֥יthe inhabitants ofQal ptc mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
תֵבֵֽלhabitable partN c · תֵּבֵל (H8398)Construct chain (genitival)תֵּבֵל (H8398) 'habitable part'.
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כִּ֤י ה֣וּא אָמַ֣ר וַיֶּ֑הִי הֽוּא צִ֝וָּ֗ה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד
For he spake, and it was ; he commanded, and it stood fast.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ה֣וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
אָמַ֣רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
וַיֶּ֑הִיand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
הֽוּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
צִ֝וָּ֗הcommandedPiel perf 3ms · צִוָּה (H6680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצִוָּה (H6680) 'commanded'.
וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽדand he stoodconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָמַד (H5975) 'and he stood'.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה הֵפִ֥יר עֲצַת גּוֹיִ֑ם הֵ֝נִ֗יא מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת עַמִּֽים
YHWH bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'break'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְֽהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הֵפִ֥ירbreakHiphil perf 3ms · פּוּר (H6331)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפּוּר (H6331) 'break'.
עֲצַתcounselN c · עֵצָה (H6098)Construct chain (genitival)עֵצָה (H6098) 'counsel'.
גּוֹיִ֑םnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
הֵ֝נִ֗יאrestrainsHiphil perf 3ms · נוּא (H5106)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנוּא (H5106) 'restrains'.
מַחְשְׁב֥וֹתdesignsN c · מַחֲשָׁבָה (H4284)Construct chain (genitival)מַחֲשָׁבָה (H4284) 'designs'.
עַמִּֽיםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
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עֲצַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם תַּעֲמֹ֑ד מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת לִ֝בּ֗וֹ לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר
The counsel of YHWH standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall stand'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
עֲצַ֣תcounselN c · עֵצָה (H6098)Construct chain (genitival)עֵצָה (H6098) 'counsel'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לְעוֹלָ֣םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
תַּעֲמֹ֑דyou shall standQal impf 3fs · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָמַד (H5975) 'you shall stand'.
מַחְשְׁב֥וֹתdesignsN c · מַחֲשָׁבָה (H4284)Construct chain (genitival)מַחֲשָׁבָה (H4284) 'designs'.
לִ֝בּ֗וֹhis heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'his heart'.
לְדֹ֣רto generationprep + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'to generation'.
וָדֹֽרthroughout your generationsconj וְ + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'throughout your generations'.
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אַשְׁרֵ֣י הַ֭גּוֹי אֲשֶׁר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו הָעָ֓ם בָּחַ֖ר לְנַחֲלָ֣ה לֽוֹ
Blessed the nation whose God YHWH; the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'has chosen'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אַשְׁרֵ֣יhappy are youN c · אֶשֶׁר (H835)Construct chain (genitival)אֶשֶׁר (H835) 'happy are you'.
הַ֭גּוֹיthe nationart + N com m sg abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'the nation'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהָ֑יוhis GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'his God'.
הָעָ֓םthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
בָּחַ֖רhas chosenQal perf 3ms · בָּחַר (H977)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּחַר (H977) 'has chosen'.
לְנַחֲלָ֣הas an inheritanceprep + N com f sg abs · נַחֲלָה (H5159)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נַחֲלָה (H5159) 'as an inheritance'.
לֽוֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
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מִ֭שָּׁמַיִם הִבִּ֣יט יְהוָ֑ה רָ֝אָ֗ה אֶֽת כָּל בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם
YHWH looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he has beheld'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מִ֭שָּׁמַיִםthe heavensprep + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
הִבִּ֣יטhe has beheldHiphil perf 3ms · נָבַט (H5027)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָבַט (H5027) 'he has beheld'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
רָ֝אָ֗הseeQal perf 3ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
אֶֽת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
בְּנֵ֥יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
הָאָדָֽםthe humanart + N com m sg abs · אָדָם (H120)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדָם (H120) 'the human'.
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מִֽמְּכוֹן שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ
From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'the inhabitants of'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מִֽמְּכוֹןthe placeprep + N com m sg constr · מָכוֹן (H4349)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָכוֹן (H4349) 'the place'.
שִׁבְתּ֥וֹthe inhabitants ofQal inf constr + sfx 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַlookHiphil perf 3ms · שָׁגַח (H7688)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁגַח (H7688) 'look'.
אֶ֖לtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
יֹשְׁבֵ֣יthe inhabitants ofQal ptc mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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הַיֹּצֵ֣ר יַ֣חַד לִבָּ֑ם הַ֝מֵּבִ֗ין אֶל כָּל מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'formed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הַיֹּצֵ֣רformedart + Qal ptc ms · יָצַר (H3335)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָצַר (H3335) 'formed'.
יַ֣חַדtogetherart · יַחְדָּו (H3162)Particle or relational elementיַחְדָּו (H3162) 'together'.
לִבָּ֑םtheir heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'their heart'.
הַ֝מֵּבִ֗יןdiscerningart + Hiphil ptc ms · בִּין (H995)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבִּין (H995) 'discerning'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽםthe work ofN c · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Construct chain (genitival)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'the work of'.
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אֵֽין הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ נוֹשָׁ֣ע בְּרָב חָ֑יִל גִּ֝בּ֗וֹר לֹֽא יִנָּצֵ֥ל בְּרָב כֹּֽחַ
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
אֵֽיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
הַ֭מֶּלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
נוֹשָׁ֣עsavedN · יָשַׁע (H3467)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשַׁע (H3467) 'saved'.
בְּרָבfor multitudeprep + N com c sg constr · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'for multitude'.
חָ֑יִלabilityN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
גִּ֝בּ֗וֹרmightyAdj · גִּבּוֹר (H1368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּבּוֹר (H1368) 'mighty'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יִנָּצֵ֥לescapesN · נָצַל (H5337)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָצַל (H5337) 'escapes'.
בְּרָבfor multitudeprep + N com c sg constr · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'for multitude'.
כֹּֽחַpowerN c · כֹּחַ (H3581)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּחַ (H3581) 'power'.
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שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭סּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָ֑ה וּבְרֹ֥ב חֵ֝יל֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּֽט
An horse a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver by his great strength.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he escaped'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
שֶׁ֣קֶרfalsehoodN c · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsehood'.
הַ֭סּוּסhorseart + N com m sg abs · סוּס (H5483)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סוּס (H5483) 'horse'.
לִתְשׁוּעָ֑הdeliveranceprep + N com f sg abs · תְּשׁוּעָה (H8668)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּשׁוּעָה (H8668) 'deliverance'.
וּבְרֹ֥בand in the greatness ofconj וְ + prep + N com c sg constr · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'and in the greatness of'.
חֵ֝יל֗וֹhis armyN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'his army'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יְמַלֵּֽטand he escapedPiel impf 3ms · מָלַט (H4422)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלַט (H4422) 'and he escaped'.
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הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ
Behold, the eye of YHWH upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Presentative hinneh, putting a new scene or surprise on stage. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he waited'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הִנֵּ֤הbeholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
עֵ֣יןeyeN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'eye'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
יְרֵאָ֑יוhe fearedAdj · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥יםand he waitedprep + art + Piel ptc mp · יָחַל (H3176)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָחַל (H3176) 'and he waited'.
לְחַסְדּֽוֹkindnessprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
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לְהַצִּ֣יל מִמָּ֣וֶת נַפְשָׁ֑ם וּ֝לְחַיּוֹתָ֗ם בָּרָעָֽב
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to rescue'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
לְהַצִּ֣ילto rescueprep + Hiphil inf constr · נָצַל (H5337)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָצַל (H5337) 'to rescue'.
מִמָּ֣וֶתfrom deathprep + N com m sg abs · מָוֶת (H4194)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָוֶת (H4194) 'from death'.
נַפְשָׁ֑םtheir soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'their soul'.
וּ֝לְחַיּוֹתָ֗םand he livedconj וְ + prep + Piel inf constr + sfx 3mp · חָיָה (H2421)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementחָיָה (H2421) 'and he lived'.
בָּרָעָֽבin hungerprep + art + N com m sg abs · רָעָב (H7458)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָעָב (H7458) 'in hunger'.
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נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָ֣ה לַֽיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרֵ֖נוּ וּמָגִנֵּ֣נוּ הֽוּא
Our soul waiteth for YHWH: he our help and our shield.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּour lifeN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'our life'.
חִכְּתָ֣הandPiel perf 3fs · חָכָה (H2442)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָכָה (H2442) 'and'.
לַֽיהוָ֑הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
עֶזְרֵ֖נוּa helperN c · עֵזֶר (H5828)Construct chain (genitival)עֵזֶר (H5828) 'a helper'.
וּמָגִנֵּ֣נוּthe shield ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cp · מָגֵן (H4043)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָגֵן (H4043) 'the shield of'.
הֽוּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
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כִּי ב֭וֹ יִשְׂמַ֣ח לִבֵּ֑נוּ כִּ֤י בְשֵׁ֖ם קָדְשׁ֣וֹ בָטָֽחְנוּ
For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and you shall rejoice'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ב֭וֹin itprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
יִשְׂמַ֣חand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3ms · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
לִבֵּ֑נוּhis heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'his heart'.
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
בְשֵׁ֖םin the name ofprep + N com m sg constr · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'in the name of'.
קָדְשׁ֣וֹholyN c · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Construct chain (genitival)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'holy'.
בָטָֽחְנוּtrustingQal perf 1cp · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
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יְהִֽי חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה עָלֵ֑ינוּ כַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗ר יִחַ֥לְנוּ לָֽךְ
Let your mercy, O YHWH, be upon us, according as we hope in you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'let there be'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְהִֽיlet there beQal jussive 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
חַסְדְּךָ֣your steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עָלֵ֑ינוּupon usprep + sfx 1cp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon us'.
כַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗רjust asprep + rel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'just as'.
יִחַ֥לְנוּand he waitedPiel perf 1cp · יָחַל (H3176)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָחַל (H3176) 'and he waited'.
לָֽךְto youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.