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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 38תהלים 38

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 38 (23 verses in the MT) opens: Psalm to and you shall remember. The middle of the chapter continues: To love his neighbor at a distance the mark shall stand near from afar his standing. It closes: And hastens to the help of my Lord deliverance.

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 38 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Psalm to and you shall remember. Psalm to and you shall remember. YHWH do not wrath and you are vindicated the venom of and they discipline. For my arrows be broken against me be broken against me your hand. There is not soundness flesh because of angry there is not peace the bones of because of my sin. For the iniquity of cross over the heads of burden of severe and he hardened from me. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And it stank shall rot away stripe / welt because of folly. And it stank shall rot away stripe / welt because of folly. Do amiss and until very all today be black I went. For the loins they have fully followed and roasted grain and there is no soundness flesh. And went numb and until very roar as / like my heart. My Lord before you all a delight and from you not I will hide. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — My heart to the merchant you forsake my power light the eyes of also the. My heart to the merchant you forsake my power light the eyes of also they there is not with me. To love his neighbor at a distance the mark shall stand near from afar his standing. You be ensnared seeking my soul I will require the evil he spoke it calamity with deceit all today but you shall meditate. And I deaf not I will hear mute not he will open his. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — For to you YHWH and he waited you you shall testify my Lord the God of. For to you YHWH and he waited you you shall testify my Lord the God of. For I said lest and you shall rejoice to me shall slip the feet of against me and he grew. For I adversity confirmed their sufferings at a distance continually. For my punishment and it was told and as a sin offering. Your enemies alive and grew strong and multiply who hate falsehood. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — He shall pay evil under good to under and they pursued and they pursued. He shall pay evil under good to under and they pursued and they pursued good. Do not you forsake YHWH the God of do not you shall keep far from me. And hastens to the help of my Lord deliverance. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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מִזְמ֖וֹר לְדָוִ֣ד לְהַזְכִּֽיר

Psalm to and you shall remember.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'and you shall remember'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
מִזְמ֖וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
לְדָוִ֣דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
לְהַזְכִּֽירand you shall rememberprep + Hiphil inf constr · זָכַר (H2142)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה אַל בְּקֶצְפְּךָ֥ תוֹכִיחֵ֑נִי וּֽבַחֲמָתְךָ֥ תְיַסְּרֵֽנִי

YHWH do not wrath and you are vindicated the venom of and they discipline.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and you are vindicated'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יְֽהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
בְּקֶצְפְּךָ֥wrathprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · קֶצֶף (H7110)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶצֶף (H7110) 'wrath'.
תוֹכִיחֵ֑נִיand you are vindicatedHiphil impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · יָכַח (H3198)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָכַח (H3198) 'and you are vindicated'.
וּֽבַחֲמָתְךָ֥the venom ofconj וְ + prep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · חֵמָה (H2534)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵמָה (H2534) 'the venom of'.
תְיַסְּרֵֽנִיand they disciplinePiel impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · יָסַר (H3256)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָסַר (H3256) 'and they discipline'.
3

כִּֽי חִ֭צֶּיךָ נִ֣חֲתוּ בִ֑י וַתִּנְחַ֖ת עָלַ֣י יָדֶֽךָ

For my arrows be broken against me be broken against me your hand.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'be broken'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
חִ֭צֶּיךָmy arrowsN c · חֵץ (H2671)Construct chain (genitival)חֵץ (H2671) 'my arrows'.
נִ֣חֲתוּbe brokenN · נָחַת (H5181)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָחַת (H5181) 'be broken'.
בִ֑יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
וַתִּנְחַ֖תbe brokenconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · נָחַת (H5181)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָחַת (H5181) 'be broken'.
עָלַ֣יagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
יָדֶֽךָyour handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'your hand'.
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אֵין מְתֹ֣ם בִּ֭בְשָׂרִי מִפְּנֵ֣י זַעְמֶ֑ךָ אֵין שָׁל֥וֹם בַּ֝עֲצָמַ֗י מִפְּנֵ֥י חַטָּאתִֽי

There is not soundness flesh because of angry there is not peace the bones of because of my sin.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
אֵיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
מְתֹ֣םsoundnessN c · מְתֹם (H4974)Construct chain (genitival)מְתֹם (H4974) 'soundness'.
בִּ֭בְשָׂרִיfleshprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · בָּשָׂר (H1320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּשָׂר (H1320) 'flesh'.
מִפְּנֵ֣יbecause ofprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'because of'.
זַעְמֶ֑ךָangryN c · זַעַם (H2195)Construct chain (genitival)זַעַם (H2195) 'angry'.
אֵיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
שָׁל֥וֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
בַּ֝עֲצָמַ֗יthe bones ofprep + N com f pl constr + sfx 1cs · עֶצֶם (H6106)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶצֶם (H6106) 'the bones of'.
מִפְּנֵ֥יbecause ofprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'because of'.
חַטָּאתִֽיmy sinN c · חַטָּאת (H2403)Construct chain (genitival)חַטָּאת (H2403) 'my sin'.
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כִּ֣י עֲ֭וֺנֹתַי עָבְר֣וּ רֹאשִׁ֑י כְּמַשָּׂ֥א כָ֝בֵ֗ד יִכְבְּד֥וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי

For the iniquity of cross over the heads of burden of severe and he hardened from me.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'cross over'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עֲ֭וֺנֹתַיthe iniquity ofN c · עָוֹן (H5771)Construct chain (genitival)עָוֹן (H5771) 'the iniquity of'.
עָבְר֣וּcross overQal perf 3cp · עָבַר (H5674)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָבַר (H5674) 'cross over'.
רֹאשִׁ֑יthe heads ofN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the heads of'.
כְּמַשָּׂ֥אburden ofprep + N com m sg abs · מַשָּׂא (H4853)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַשָּׂא (H4853) 'burden of'.
כָ֝בֵ֗דsevereAdj · כָּבֵד (H3515)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּבֵד (H3515) 'severe'.
יִכְבְּד֥וּand he hardenedQal impf 3mp · כָּבֵד (H3513)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּבֵד (H3513) 'and he hardened'.
מִמֶּֽנִּיfrom meprep + sfx 1cs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from me'.
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הִבְאִ֣ישׁוּ נָ֭מַקּוּ חַבּוּרֹתָ֑י מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י אִוַּלְתִּֽי

And it stank shall rot away stripe / welt because of folly.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and it stank'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
הִבְאִ֣ישׁוּand it stankHiphil perf 3cp · בָּאַשׁ (H887)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּאַשׁ (H887) 'and it stank'.
נָ֭מַקּוּshall rot awayN · מָקַק (H4743)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָקַק (H4743) 'shall rot away'.
חַבּוּרֹתָ֑יstripe / weltN c · חַבּוּרָה (H2250)Construct chain (genitival)חַבּוּרָה (H2250) 'stripe / welt'.
מִ֝פְּנֵ֗יbecause ofprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'because of'.
אִוַּלְתִּֽיfollyN c · אִוֶּלֶת (H200)Construct chain (genitival)אִוֶּלֶת (H200) 'folly'.
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נַעֲוֵ֣יתִי שַׁחֹ֣תִי עַד מְאֹ֑ד כָּל הַ֝יּ֗וֹם קֹדֵ֥ר הִלָּֽכְתִּי

Do amiss and until very all today be black I went.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
נַעֲוֵ֣יתִיdo amissN · עָוָה (H5753)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָוָה (H5753) 'do amiss'.
שַׁחֹ֣תִיandQal perf 1cs · שָׁחַח (H7817)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁחַח (H7817) 'and'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
מְאֹ֑דveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַ֝יּ֗וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
קֹדֵ֥רbe blackQal ptc ms · קָדַר (H6937)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָדַר (H6937) 'be black'.
הִלָּֽכְתִּיI wentPiel perf 1cs · הָלַךְ (H1980)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָלַךְ (H1980) 'I went'.
8

כִּֽי כְ֭סָלַי מָלְא֣וּ נִקְלֶ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין מְ֝תֹ֗ם בִּבְשָׂרִֽי

For the loins they have fully followed and roasted grain and there is no soundness flesh.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'they have fully followed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
כְ֭סָלַיthe loinsN c · כֶּסֶל (H3689)Construct chain (genitival)כֶּסֶל (H3689) 'the loins'.
מָלְא֣וּthey have fully followedQal perf 3cp · מָלֵא (H4390)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלֵא (H4390) 'they have fully followed'.
נִקְלֶ֑הand roasted grainN · קָלָה (H7033)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָלָה (H7033) 'and roasted grain'.
וְאֵ֥יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
מְ֝תֹ֗םsoundnessN c · מְתֹם (H4974)Construct chain (genitival)מְתֹם (H4974) 'soundness'.
בִּבְשָׂרִֽיfleshprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · בָּשָׂר (H1320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּשָׂר (H1320) 'flesh'.
9

נְפוּג֣וֹתִי וְנִדְכֵּ֣יתִי עַד מְאֹ֑ד שָׁ֝אַ֗גְתִּי מִֽנַּהֲמַ֥ת לִבִּֽי

And went numb and until very roar as / like my heart.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
נְפוּג֣וֹתִיand went numbN · פּוּג (H6313)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פּוּג (H6313) 'and went numb'.
וְנִדְכֵּ֣יתִיandconj וְ + Niphal perf 1cs · דָּכָה (H1794)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּכָה (H1794) 'and'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
מְאֹ֑דveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
שָׁ֝אַ֗גְתִּיroarQal perf 1cs · שָׁאַג (H7580)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁאַג (H7580) 'roar'.
מִֽנַּהֲמַ֥תas / likeprep + N com f sg constr · נְהָמָה (H5100)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְהָמָה (H5100) 'as / like'.
לִבִּֽיmy heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'my heart'.
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אֲֽדֹנָי נֶגְדְּךָ֥ כָל תַּאֲוָתִ֑י וְ֝אַנְחָתִ֗י מִמְּךָ֥ לֹא נִסְתָּֽרָה

My Lord before you all a delight and from you not I will hide.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֲֽדֹנָיmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
נֶגְדְּךָ֥before youprep + sfx 2ms · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'before you'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
תַּאֲוָתִ֑יa delightN c · תַּאֲוָה (H8378)Construct chain (genitival)תַּאֲוָה (H8378) 'a delight'.
וְ֝אַנְחָתִ֗יandconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · אֲנָחָה (H585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנָחָה (H585) 'and'.
מִמְּךָ֥from youprep + sfx 2ms · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from you'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
נִסְתָּֽרָהI will hideN · סָתַר (H5641)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סָתַר (H5641) 'I will hide'.
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לִבִּ֣י סְ֭חַרְחַר עֲזָבַ֣נִי כֹחִ֑י וְֽאוֹר עֵינַ֥י גַּם הֵ֝֗ם אֵ֣ין אִתִּֽי

My heart to the merchant you forsake my power light the eyes of also they there is not with me.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'to the merchant'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
לִבִּ֣יmy heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'my heart'.
סְ֭חַרְחַרto the merchantj perf 3ms · סָחַר (H5503)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסָחַר (H5503) 'to the merchant'.
עֲזָבַ֣נִיyou forsakeQal perf 3ms + sfx 1cs · עָזַב (H5800)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָזַב (H5800) 'you forsake'.
כֹחִ֑יmy powerN c · כֹּחַ (H3581)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּחַ (H3581) 'my power'.
וְֽאוֹרlightconj וְ + N com c sg constr · אוֹר (H216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוֹר (H216) 'light'.
עֵינַ֥יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
גַּםalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
הֵ֝֗םtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
אֵ֣יןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
אִתִּֽיwith meprep + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with me'.
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אֹֽהֲבַ֨י וְרֵעַ֗י מִנֶּ֣גֶד נִגְעִ֣י יַעֲמֹ֑דוּ וּ֝קְרוֹבַ֗י מֵרָחֹ֥ק עָמָֽדוּ

To love his neighbor at a distance the mark shall stand near from afar his standing.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'to love'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֹֽהֲבַ֨יto loveQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'to love'.
וְרֵעַ֗יhis neighborconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · רֵעַ (H7453)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֵעַ (H7453) 'his neighbor'.
מִנֶּ֣גֶדat a distanceprep + prep · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
נִגְעִ֣יthe markN c · נֶגַע (H5061)Construct chain (genitival)נֶגַע (H5061) 'the mark'.
יַעֲמֹ֑דוּshall standQal impf 3mp · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָמַד (H5975) 'shall stand'.
וּ֝קְרוֹבַ֗יnearconj וְ + Adj + sfx 1cs · קָרוֹב (H7138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָרוֹב (H7138) 'near'.
מֵרָחֹ֥קfrom afarprep + Adj · רָחוֹק (H7350)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָחוֹק (H7350) 'from afar'.
עָמָֽדוּhis standingQal perf 3cp · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָמַד (H5975) 'his standing'.
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וַיְנַקְשׁ֤וּ מְבַקְשֵׁ֬י נַפְשִׁ֗י וְדֹרְשֵׁ֣י רָ֭עָתִי דִּבְּר֣וּ הַוּ֑וֹת וּ֝מִרְמ֗וֹת כָּל הַיּ֥וֹם יֶהְגּֽוּ

You be ensnared seeking my soul I will require the evil he spoke it calamity with deceit all today but you shall meditate.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'you be ensnared'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיְנַקְשׁ֤וּyou be ensnaredconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp · נָקַשׁ (H5367)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָקַשׁ (H5367) 'you be ensnared'.
מְבַקְשֵׁ֬יseekingPiel ptc mp · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
נַפְשִׁ֗יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
וְדֹרְשֵׁ֣יI will requireconj וְ + Qal ptc mp · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'I will require'.
רָ֭עָתִיthe evilN c · רַע (H7451)Construct chain (genitival)רַע (H7451) 'the evil'.
דִּבְּר֣וּhe spoke itPiel perf 3cp · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'he spoke it'.
הַוּ֑וֹתcalamityN c · הַוָּה (H1942)Construct chain (genitival)הַוָּה (H1942) 'calamity'.
וּ֝מִרְמ֗וֹתwith deceitconj וְ + N com f pl abs · מִרְמָה (H4820)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִרְמָה (H4820) 'with deceit'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַיּ֥וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
יֶהְגּֽוּbut you shall meditateQal impf 3mp · הָגָה (H1897)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָגָה (H1897) 'but you shall meditate'.
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וַאֲנִ֣י כְ֭חֵרֵשׁ לֹ֣א אֶשְׁמָ֑ע וּ֝כְאִלֵּ֗ם לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח פִּֽיו

And I deaf not I will hear mute not he will open his word.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will hear'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַאֲנִ֣יand Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
כְ֭חֵרֵשׁdeafprep + Adj · חֵרֵשׁ (H2795)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵרֵשׁ (H2795) 'deaf'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
אֶשְׁמָ֑עI will hearQal impf 1cs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁמַע (H8085) 'I will hear'.
וּ֝כְאִלֵּ֗םmuteconj וְ + prep + Adj · אִלֵּם (H483)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִלֵּם (H483) 'mute'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יִפְתַּחhe will openQal impf 3ms · פָּתַח (H6605)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalפָּתַח (H6605) 'he will open'.
פִּֽיוhis wordN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'his word'.
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וָאֱהִ֗י כְּ֭אִישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא שֹׁמֵ֑עַ וְאֵ֥ין בְּ֝פִ֗יו תּוֹכָחֽוֹת

And it happened as a man that not listen and there is no in his mouth and.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וָאֱהִ֗יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
כְּ֭אִישׁas a manprep + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'as a man'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
שֹׁמֵ֑עַlistenQal ptc ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַע (H8085) 'listen'.
וְאֵ֥יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
בְּ֝פִ֗יוin his mouthprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · פֶּה (H6310)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פֶּה (H6310) 'in his mouth'.
תּוֹכָחֽוֹתandN c · תּוֹכֵחָה (H8433)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹכֵחָה (H8433) 'and'.
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כִּֽי לְךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה הוֹחָ֑לְתִּי אַתָּ֥ה תַ֝עֲנֶ֗ה אֲדֹנָ֥י אֱלֹהָֽי

For to you YHWH and he waited you you shall testify my Lord the God of.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he waited'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְךָ֣to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הוֹחָ֑לְתִּיand he waitedHiphil perf 1cs · יָחַל (H3176)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָחַל (H3176) 'and he waited'.
אַתָּ֥הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
תַ֝עֲנֶ֗הyou shall testifyQal impf 2ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָנָה (H6030) 'you shall testify'.
אֲדֹנָ֥יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
אֱלֹהָֽיthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
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כִּֽי אָ֭מַרְתִּי פֶּן יִשְׂמְחוּ לִ֑י בְּמ֥וֹט רַ֝גְלִ֗י עָלַ֥י הִגְדִּֽילוּ

For I said lest and you shall rejoice to me shall slip the feet of against me and he grew.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אָ֭מַרְתִּיI saidQal perf 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'I said'.
פֶּןlestconj וְ · פֶּן (H6435)Particle or relational elementפֶּן (H6435) 'lest'.
יִשְׂמְחוּand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3mp · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
לִ֑יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
בְּמ֥וֹטshall slipprep + Qal inf constr · מוֹט (H4131)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementמוֹט (H4131) 'shall slip'.
רַ֝גְלִ֗יthe feet ofN c · רֶגֶל (H7272)Construct chain (genitival)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'the feet of'.
עָלַ֥יagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
הִגְדִּֽילוּand he grewHiphil perf 3cp · גָּדַל (H1431)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּדַל (H1431) 'and he grew'.
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כִּֽי אֲ֭נִי לְצֶ֣לַע נָכ֑וֹן וּמַכְאוֹבִ֖י נֶגְדִּ֣י תָמִֽיד

For I adversity confirmed their sufferings at a distance continually.

Linked non-verbal clause
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'.
אֲ֭נִיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
לְצֶ֣לַעadversityprep + N com m sg abs · צֶלַע (H6761)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֶלַע (H6761) 'adversity'.
נָכ֑וֹןconfirmedN · כּוּן (H3559)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּן (H3559) 'confirmed'.
וּמַכְאוֹבִ֖יtheir sufferingsconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · מַכְאוֹב (H4341)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַכְאוֹב (H4341) 'their sufferings'.
נֶגְדִּ֣יat a distanceprep + sfx 1cs · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
תָמִֽידcontinuallyN c · תָּמִיד (H8548)Construct chain (genitival)תָּמִיד (H8548) 'continually'.
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כִּֽי עֲוֺנִ֥י אַגִּ֑יד אֶ֝דְאַ֗ג מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽי

For my punishment and it was told and as a sin offering.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and it was told'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עֲוֺנִ֥יmy punishmentN c · עָוֹן (H5771)Construct chain (genitival)עָוֹן (H5771) 'my punishment'.
אַגִּ֑ידand it was toldHiphil impf 1cs · נָגַד (H5046)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָגַד (H5046) 'and it was told'.
אֶ֝דְאַ֗גandQal impf 1cs · דָּאַג (H1672)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּאַג (H1672) 'and'.
מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽיas a sin offeringprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · חַטָּאת (H2403)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַטָּאת (H2403) 'as a sin offering'.
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וְֽ֭אֹיְבַי חַיִּ֣ים עָצֵ֑מוּ וְרַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י שָֽׁקֶר

Your enemies alive and grew strong and multiply who hate falsehood.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'your enemies'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְֽ֭אֹיְבַיyour enemiesconj וְ + Qal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'your enemies'.
חַיִּ֣יםaliveAdj · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
עָצֵ֑מוּand grew strongQal perf 3cp · עָצַם (H6105)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָצַם (H6105) 'and grew strong'.
וְרַבּ֖וּand multiplyconj וְ + Qal perf 3cp · רָבַב (H7231)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָבַב (H7231) 'and multiply'.
שֹׂנְאַ֣יwho hateQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'who hate'.
שָֽׁקֶרfalsehoodN c · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsehood'.
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וּמְשַׁלְּמֵ֣י רָ֭עָה תַּ֣חַת טוֹבָ֑ה יִ֝שְׂטְנ֗וּנִי תַּ֣חַת רדופי רָֽדְפִי טֽוֹב

He shall pay evil under good to under and they pursued and they pursued good.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'he shall pay'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וּמְשַׁלְּמֵ֣יhe shall payconj וְ + Piel ptc mp · שָׁלַם (H7999)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁלַם (H7999) 'he shall pay'.
רָ֭עָהevilN c · רַע (H7451)Construct chain (genitival)רַע (H7451) 'evil'.
תַּ֣חַתunderprep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
טוֹבָ֑הgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
יִ֝שְׂטְנ֗וּנִיtoQal impf 3mp + sfx 1cs · שָׂטַן (H7853)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂטַן (H7853) 'to'.
תַּ֣חַתunderprep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
רדופיand they pursuedQal inf constr + sfx 1cs · רָדַף (H7291)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָדַף (H7291) 'and they pursued'.
רָֽדְפִיand they pursuedQal inf constr + sfx 1cs · רָדַף (H7291)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָדַף (H7291) 'and they pursued'.
טֽוֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
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אַל תַּֽעַזְבֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֑ה אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אַל תִּרְחַ֥ק מִמֶּֽנִּי

Do not you forsake YHWH the God of do not you shall keep far from me.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'you forsake'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תַּֽעַזְבֵ֥נִיyou forsakeQal jussive 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָזַב (H5800)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalעָזַב (H5800) 'you forsake'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱ֝לֹהַ֗יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תִּרְחַ֥קyou shall keep farQal jussive 2ms · רָחַק (H7368)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalרָחַק (H7368) 'you shall keep far'.
מִמֶּֽנִּיfrom meprep + sfx 1cs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from me'.
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ח֥וּשָׁה לְעֶזְרָתִ֑י אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י תְּשׁוּעָתִֽי

And hastens to the help of my Lord deliverance.

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and hastens'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
ח֥וּשָׁהand hastensQal impv 2ms + Sh · חוּשׁ (H2363)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחוּשׁ (H2363) 'and hastens'.
לְעֶזְרָתִ֑יto the help ofprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · עֶזְרָה (H5833)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶזְרָה (H5833) 'to the help of'.
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
תְּשׁוּעָתִֽיdeliveranceN c · תְּשׁוּעָה (H8668)Construct chain (genitival)תְּשׁוּעָה (H8668) 'deliverance'.