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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 44תהלים 44

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 44 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Excel of the sons of Korah Maschil. The middle of the chapter continues: And he set a reproach their neighbors and and all around. It closes: Arise! to the help of to us you shall redeem so that your steadfast love.

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 44 comprises 27 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Excel of the sons of Korah Maschil. Excel of the sons of Korah Maschil. God in the ears of we have heard our fathers tell them to us his work you have made, on the day in the days of the east. You your hand nations to possess it you will plant will begrudge peoples and she sent them away. For not the sword they possessed the land of the shoulder not one to save for them for Your right hand,. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — For not a bow trusting and my sword not one to save. For not a bow trusting and my sword not one to save. For one to save narrow hating were ashamed. By God and they praised all today his name forever I will praise Selah. Also and you have humiliated me and not you go out of troops. You shall return it backward from narrow hating plunderers for them. Is giving like sheep food and among the nations I will. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — Shall be sold your people without enough and not greatly or the price of. Shall be sold your people without enough and not greatly or the price of. And he set a reproach their neighbors and and all around. And he set his oracle among the nations shaking the head of peoples peoples. All today to at a distance to the face of that covers. From the sound of that scorned reviles because of the enemy he shall be punished. All this and. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — Not backslider backward his heart and she turned aside in from the way o. Not backslider backward his heart and she turned aside in from the way of. For break in the place serpents and it covered upon us shadow of death. If you forget the name of our God and they shall spread a pan of power in an outsider. Is it not God and search this for he he knew thing that is hid the heart of. For upon you they killed all today we are. Movement V (vv. 25-27) — Why your face I will hide you forget our affliction our oppression. Why your face I will hide you forget our affliction our oppression. For bow down as dust our life clings for the land your womb. Arise! to the help of to us you shall redeem so that your steadfast love. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ לִבְנֵי קֹ֬רַח מַשְׂכִּֽיל

Excel of the sons of Korah Maschil.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'excel'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַexcelprep + art + Piel ptc ms · נָצַח (H5329)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַח (H5329) 'excel'.
לִבְנֵיof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
קֹ֬רַחKorahN · קֹרַח (H7141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֹרַח (H7141) 'Korah'.
מַשְׂכִּֽילMaschilN c · מַשְׂכִּיל (H4905)Construct chain (genitival)מַשְׂכִּיל (H4905) 'Maschil'.
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אֱלֹהִ֤ים בְּאָזְנֵ֬ינוּ שָׁמַ֗עְנוּ אֲבוֹתֵ֥ינוּ סִפְּרוּ לָ֑נוּ פֹּ֥עַל פָּעַ֥לְתָּ בִֽ֝ימֵיהֶ֗ם בִּ֣ימֵי קֶֽדֶם

God in the ears of we have heard our fathers tell them to us his work you have made, on the day in the days of the east.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'we have heard'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
אֱלֹהִ֤יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בְּאָזְנֵ֬ינוּin the ears ofprep + N com f du constr + sfx 1cp · אֹזֶן (H241)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹזֶן (H241) 'in the ears of'.
שָׁמַ֗עְנוּwe have heardQal perf 1cp · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁמַע (H8085) 'we have heard'.
אֲבוֹתֵ֥ינוּour fathersN c · אָב (H1)Construct chain (genitival)אָב (H1) 'our fathers'.
סִפְּרוּtell themPiel perf 3cp · סָפַר (H5608)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסָפַר (H5608) 'tell them'.
לָ֑נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
פֹּ֥עַלhis workN c · פֹּעַל (H6467)Construct chain (genitival)פֹּעַל (H6467) 'his work'.
פָּעַ֥לְתָּyou have made,Qal perf 2ms · פָּעַל (H6466)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּעַל (H6466) 'you have made,'.
בִֽ֝ימֵיהֶ֗םon the dayprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3mp · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
בִּ֣ימֵיin the days ofprep + N com m pl constr · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'in the days of'.
קֶֽדֶםthe eastN c · קֶדֶם (H6924)Construct chain (genitival)קֶדֶם (H6924) 'the east'.
3

אַתָּ֤ה יָדְךָ֡ גּוֹיִ֣ם ה֭וֹרַשְׁתָּ וַתִּטָּעֵ֑ם תָּרַ֥ע לְ֝אֻמִּ֗ים וַֽתְּשַׁלְּחֵֽם

You your hand nations to possess it you will plant will begrudge peoples and she sent them away.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'to possess it'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אַתָּ֤הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
יָדְךָ֡your handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'your hand'.
גּוֹיִ֣םnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
ה֭וֹרַשְׁתָּto possess itHiphil perf 2ms · יָרַשׁ (H3423)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרַשׁ (H3423) 'to possess it'.
וַתִּטָּעֵ֑םyou will plantconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 2ms + sfx 3mp · נָטַע (H5193)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָטַע (H5193) 'you will plant'.
תָּרַ֥עwill begrudgeHiphil impf 2ms · רָעַע (H7489)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָעַע (H7489) 'will begrudge'.
לְ֝אֻמִּ֗יםpeoplesN c · לְאֹם (H3816)Construct chain (genitival)לְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
וַֽתְּשַׁלְּחֵֽםand she sent them awayconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 2ms + sfx 3mp · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and she sent them away'.
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כִּ֤י לֹ֪א בְחַרְבָּ֡ם יָ֥רְשׁוּ אָ֗רֶץ וּזְרוֹעָם֮ לֹא הוֹשִׁ֪יעָ֫ה לָּ֥מוֹ כִּֽי יְמִֽינְךָ֣ וּ֭זְרוֹעֲךָ וְא֥וֹר פָּנֶ֗יךָ כִּ֣י רְצִיתָֽם

For not the sword they possessed the land of the shoulder not one to save for them for Your right hand, the shoulder light your face for it shall be accepted.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'they possessed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לֹ֪אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
בְחַרְבָּ֡םthe swordprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 3mp · חֶרֶב (H2719)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'the sword'.
יָ֥רְשׁוּthey possessedQal perf 3cp · יָרַשׁ (H3423)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרַשׁ (H3423) 'they possessed'.
אָ֗רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
וּזְרוֹעָם֮the shoulderconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 3mp · זְרוֹעַ (H2220)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זְרוֹעַ (H2220) 'the shoulder'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
הוֹשִׁ֪יעָ֫הone to saveHiphil perf 3fs · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
לָּ֥מוֹfor themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'for them'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יְמִֽינְךָ֣Your right hand,N c · יָמִין (H3225)Construct chain (genitival)יָמִין (H3225) 'Your right hand,'.
וּ֭זְרוֹעֲךָthe shoulderconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 2ms · זְרוֹעַ (H2220)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זְרוֹעַ (H2220) 'the shoulder'.
וְא֥וֹרlightconj וְ + N com c sg constr · אוֹר (H216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוֹר (H216) 'light'.
פָּנֶ֗יךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רְצִיתָֽםit shall be acceptedQal perf 2ms + sfx 3mp · רָצָה (H7521)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָצָה (H7521) 'it shall be accepted'.
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אַתָּה ה֣וּא מַלְכִּ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים צַ֝וֵּ֗ה יְשׁוּע֥וֹת יַעֲקֹֽב

You he kings of God commanded his salvation Jacob.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'commanded'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אַתָּהyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
ה֣וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
מַלְכִּ֣יkings ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'kings of'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
צַ֝וֵּ֗הcommandedPiel impv 2ms · צִוָּה (H6680)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeצִוָּה (H6680) 'commanded'.
יְשׁוּע֥וֹתhis salvationN c · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Construct chain (genitival)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
יַעֲקֹֽבJacobN · יַעֲקֹב (H3290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעֲקֹב (H3290) 'Jacob'.
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בְּ֭ךָ צָרֵ֣ינוּ נְנַגֵּ֑חַ בְּ֝שִׁמְךָ֗ נָב֥וּס קָמֵֽינוּ

Among you narrow gores in your name loath and he arose.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'gores'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
בְּ֭ךָamong youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
צָרֵ֣ינוּnarrowN c · צַר (H6862)Construct chain (genitival)צַר (H6862) 'narrow'.
נְנַגֵּ֑חַgoresPiel impf 1cp · נָגַח (H5055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָגַח (H5055) 'gores'.
בְּ֝שִׁמְךָ֗in your nameprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'in your name'.
נָב֥וּסloathQal impf 1cp · בּוּס (H947)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוּס (H947) 'loath'.
קָמֵֽינוּand he aroseQal ptc mp + sfx 1cp · קוּם (H6965)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקוּם (H6965) 'and he arose'.
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כִּ֤י לֹ֣א בְקַשְׁתִּ֣י אֶבְטָ֑ח וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗י לֹ֣א תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי

For not a bow trusting and my sword not one to save.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'trusting'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
בְקַשְׁתִּ֣יa bowprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · קֶשֶׁת (H7198)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶשֶׁת (H7198) 'a bow'.
אֶבְטָ֑חtrustingQal impf 1cs · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗יand my swordconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · חֶרֶב (H2719)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'and my sword'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִיone to saveHiphil impf 3fs + sfx 1cs · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
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כִּ֣י ה֭וֹשַׁעְתָּנוּ מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּ וּמְשַׂנְאֵ֥ינוּ הֱבִישֽׁוֹתָ

For one to save narrow hating were ashamed.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'one to save'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ה֭וֹשַׁעְתָּנוּone to saveHiphil perf 2ms + sfx 1cp · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּnarrowprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cp · צַר (H6862)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַר (H6862) 'narrow'.
וּמְשַׂנְאֵ֥ינוּhatingconj וְ + Piel ptc mp + sfx 1cp · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'hating'.
הֱבִישֽׁוֹתָwere ashamedHiphil perf 2ms · בּוּשׁ (H954)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוּשׁ (H954) 'were ashamed'.
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בֵּֽ֭אלֹהִים הִלַּלְ֣נוּ כָל הַיּ֑וֹם וְשִׁמְךָ֓ לְעוֹלָ֖ם נוֹדֶ֣ה סֶֽלָה

By God and they praised all today his name forever I will praise Selah.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בֵּֽ֭אלֹהִיםby Godprep + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'by God'.
הִלַּלְ֣נוּand they praisedPiel perf 1cp · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַיּ֑וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
וְשִׁמְךָ֓his nameconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
לְעוֹלָ֖םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
נוֹדֶ֣הI will praiseHiphil cohortative 1cp · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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אַף זָ֭נַחְתָּ וַתַּכְלִימֵ֑נוּ וְלֹא תֵ֝צֵ֗א בְּצִבְאוֹתֵֽינוּ

Also and you have humiliated me and not you go out of troops.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אַףalsoparticle · אַף (H637)Particle or relational elementאַף (H637) 'also'.
זָ֭נַחְתָּandQal perf 2ms · זָנַח (H2186)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָנַח (H2186) 'and'.
וַתַּכְלִימֵ֑נוּyou have humiliated meconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 2ms + sfx 1cp · כָּלַם (H3637)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceכָּלַם (H3637) 'you have humiliated me'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
תֵ֝צֵ֗אyou go outQal impf 2ms · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָצָא (H3318) 'you go out'.
בְּצִבְאוֹתֵֽינוּof troopsprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 1cp · צָבָא (H6635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
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תְּשִׁיבֵ֣נוּ אָ֭חוֹר מִנִּי צָ֑ר וּ֝מְשַׂנְאֵ֗ינוּ שָׁ֣סוּ לָֽמוֹ

You shall return it backward from narrow hating plunderers for them.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall return it'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
תְּשִׁיבֵ֣נוּyou shall return itHiphil impf 2ms + sfx 1cp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'you shall return it'.
אָ֭חוֹרbackwardN c · אָחוֹר (H268)Construct chain (genitival)אָחוֹר (H268) 'backward'.
מִנִּיfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
צָ֑רnarrowN c · צַר (H6862)Construct chain (genitival)צַר (H6862) 'narrow'.
וּ֝מְשַׂנְאֵ֗ינוּhatingconj וְ + Piel ptc mp + sfx 1cp · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'hating'.
שָׁ֣סוּplunderersQal perf 3cp · שָׁסָה (H8154)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁסָה (H8154) 'plunderers'.
לָֽמוֹfor themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'for them'.
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תִּ֭תְּנֵנוּ כְּצֹ֣אן מַאֲכָ֑ל וּ֝בַגּוֹיִ֗ם זֵרִיתָֽנוּ

Is giving like sheep food and among the nations I will scatter.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'is giving'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
תִּ֭תְּנֵנוּis givingQal impf 2ms + sfx 1cp · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
כְּצֹ֣אןlike sheepprep + N com c sg constr · צֹאן (H6629)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֹאן (H6629) 'like sheep'.
מַאֲכָ֑לfoodN c · מַאֲכָל (H3978)Construct chain (genitival)מַאֲכָל (H3978) 'food'.
וּ֝בַגּוֹיִ֗םand among the nationsconj וְ + prep + art + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'and among the nations'.
זֵרִיתָֽנוּI will scatterPiel perf 2ms + sfx 1cp · זָרָה (H2219)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָרָה (H2219) 'I will scatter'.
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תִּמְכֹּֽר עַמְּךָ֥ בְלֹא ה֑וֹן וְלֹ֥א רִ֝בִּ֗יתָ בִּמְחִירֵיהֶֽם

Shall be sold your people without enough and not greatly or the price of.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall be sold'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
תִּמְכֹּֽרshall be soldQal impf 2ms · מָכַר (H4376)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָכַר (H4376) 'shall be sold'.
עַמְּךָ֥your peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'your people'.
בְלֹאwithoutprep + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'without'.
ה֑וֹןenoughN c · הוֹן (H1952)Construct chain (genitival)הוֹן (H1952) 'enough'.
וְלֹ֥אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
רִ֝בִּ֗יתָgreatlyPiel perf 2ms · רָבָה (H7235)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָבָה (H7235) 'greatly'.
בִּמְחִירֵיהֶֽםor the price ofprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3mp · מְחִיר (H4242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְחִיר (H4242) 'or the price of'.
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תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ חֶ֭רְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ

And he set a reproach their neighbors and and all around.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he set'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּand he setQal impf 2ms + sfx 1cp · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׂים (H7760) 'and he set'.
חֶ֭רְפָּהa reproachN c · חֶרְפָּה (H2781)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרְפָּה (H2781) 'a reproach'.
לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּtheir neighborsprep + Adj + sfx 1cp · שָׁכֵן (H7934)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁכֵן (H7934) 'their neighbors'.
לַ֥עַגandN c · לַעַג (H3933)Construct chain (genitival)לַעַג (H3933) 'and'.
וָ֝קֶ֗לֶסandconj וְ + N com m sg abs · קֶלֶס (H7047)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶלֶס (H7047) 'and'.
לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּall aroundprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 1cp · סָבִיב (H5439)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סָבִיב (H5439) 'all around'.
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תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ מָ֭שָׁל בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם מְנֽוֹד רֹ֝֗אשׁ בַּל אֻמִּֽים

And he set his oracle among the nations shaking the head of peoples peoples.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he set'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּand he setQal impf 2ms + sfx 1cp · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׂים (H7760) 'and he set'.
מָ֭שָׁלhis oracleN c · מָשָׁל (H4912)Construct chain (genitival)מָשָׁל (H4912) 'his oracle'.
בַּגּוֹיִ֑םamong the nationsprep + art + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'among the nations'.
מְנֽוֹדshakingN c · מָנוֹד (H4493)Construct chain (genitival)מָנוֹד (H4493) 'shaking'.
רֹ֝֗אשׁthe head ofN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the head of'.
בַּלpeoplesneg. · לְאֹם (H3816)Particle or relational elementלְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
אֻמִּֽיםpeoplesN c · לְאֹם (H3816)Construct chain (genitival)לְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
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כָּל הַ֭יּוֹם כְּלִמָּתִ֣י נֶגְדִּ֑י וּבֹ֖שֶׁת פָּנַ֣י כִּסָּֽתְנִי

All today to at a distance to the face of that covers.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'that covers'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַ֭יּוֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
כְּלִמָּתִ֣יtoN c · כְּלִמָּה (H3639)Construct chain (genitival)כְּלִמָּה (H3639) 'to'.
נֶגְדִּ֑יat a distanceprep + sfx 1cs · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
וּבֹ֖שֶׁתtoconj וְ + N com f sg constr · בֹּשֶׁת (H1322)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֹּשֶׁת (H1322) 'to'.
פָּנַ֣יthe face ofN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'the face of'.
כִּסָּֽתְנִיthat coversPiel perf 3fs + sfx 1cs · כָּסָה (H3680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּסָה (H3680) 'that covers'.
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מִ֭קּוֹל מְחָרֵ֣ף וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף מִפְּנֵ֥י א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם

From the sound of that scorned reviles because of the enemy he shall be punished.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'that scorned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מִ֭קּוֹלfrom the sound ofprep + N com m sg constr · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'from the sound of'.
מְחָרֵ֣ףthat scornedPiel ptc ms · חָרַף (H2778)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָרַף (H2778) 'that scorned'.
וּמְגַדֵּ֑ףrevilesconj וְ + Piel ptc ms · גָּדַף (H1442)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorגָּדַף (H1442) 'reviles'.
מִפְּנֵ֥יbecause ofprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'because of'.
א֝וֹיֵ֗בthe enemyQal ptc ms · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'the enemy'.
וּמִתְנַקֵּֽםhe shall be punishedconj וְ + Hithpael ptc ms · נָקַם (H5358)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָקַם (H5358) 'he shall be punished'.
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כָּל זֹ֣את בָּ֭אַתְנוּ וְלֹ֣א שְׁכַחֲנ֑וּךָ וְלֹֽא שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּ בִּבְרִיתֶֽךָ

All this and they came and not you forget and not deal falsely the covenant of.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and they came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
זֹ֣אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
בָּ֭אַתְנוּand they cameQal perf 3fs + sfx 1cp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
שְׁכַחֲנ֑וּךָyou forgetQal perf 1cp + sfx 2ms · שָׁכַח (H7911)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁכַח (H7911) 'you forget'.
וְלֹֽאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּdeal falselyPiel perf 1cp · שָׁקַר (H8266)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁקַר (H8266) 'deal falsely'.
בִּבְרִיתֶֽךָthe covenant ofprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · בְּרִית (H1285)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּרִית (H1285) 'the covenant of'.
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לֹא נָס֣וֹג אָח֣וֹר לִבֵּ֑נוּ וַתֵּ֥ט אֲשֻׁרֵ֗ינוּ מִנִּ֥י אָרְחֶֽךָ

Not backslider backward his heart and she turned aside in from the way of.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and she turned aside'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
נָס֣וֹגbacksliderN · סוּג (H5472)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סוּג (H5472) 'backslider'.
אָח֣וֹרbackwardN c · אָחוֹר (H268)Construct chain (genitival)אָחוֹר (H268) 'backward'.
לִבֵּ֑נוּhis heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'his heart'.
וַתֵּ֥טand she turned asideconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · נָטָה (H5186)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָטָה (H5186) 'and she turned aside'.
אֲשֻׁרֵ֗ינוּinN c · אָשֻׁר (H838)Construct chain (genitival)אָשֻׁר (H838) 'in'.
מִנִּ֥יfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
אָרְחֶֽךָthe way ofN c · אֹרַח (H734)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרַח (H734) 'the way of'.
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כִּ֣י דִ֭כִּיתָנוּ בִּמְק֣וֹם תַּנִּ֑ים וַתְּכַ֖ס עָלֵ֣ינוּ בְצַלְמָֽוֶת

For break in the place serpents and it covered upon us shadow of death.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'break'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
דִ֭כִּיתָנוּbreakPiel perf 2ms + sfx 1cp · דָּכָה (H1794)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּכָה (H1794) 'break'.
בִּמְק֣וֹםin the placeprep + N com m sg constr · מָקוֹם (H4725)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָקוֹם (H4725) 'in the place'.
תַּנִּ֑יםserpentsN c · תַּנִּין (H8577)Construct chain (genitival)תַּנִּין (H8577) 'serpents'.
וַתְּכַ֖סand it coveredconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 2ms · כָּסָה (H3680)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceכָּסָה (H3680) 'and it covered'.
עָלֵ֣ינוּupon usprep + sfx 1cp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon us'.
בְצַלְמָֽוֶתshadow of deathprep + N com m sg abs · צַלְמָוֶת (H6757)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַלְמָוֶת (H6757) 'shadow of death'.
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אִם שָׁ֭כַחְנוּ שֵׁ֣ם אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַנִּפְרֹ֥שׂ כַּ֝פֵּ֗ינוּ לְאֵ֣ל זָֽר

If you forget the name of our God and they shall spread a pan of power in an outsider.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationʼim
Conditional ʼim. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you forget'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
שָׁ֭כַחְנוּyou forgetQal perf 1cp · שָׁכַח (H7911)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁכַח (H7911) 'you forget'.
שֵׁ֣םthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'our God'.
וַנִּפְרֹ֥שׂand they shall spreadconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cp · פָּרַשׂ (H6566)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceפָּרַשׂ (H6566) 'and they shall spread'.
כַּ֝פֵּ֗ינוּa pan ofN c · כַּף (H3709)Construct chain (genitival)כַּף (H3709) 'a pan of'.
לְאֵ֣לpower inprep + N com m sg abs · אֵל (H410)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵל (H410) 'power in'.
זָֽרan outsiderAdj · זָר (H2114)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָר (H2114) 'an outsider'.
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הֲלֹ֣א אֱ֭לֹהִים יַֽחֲקָר זֹ֑את כִּֽי ה֥וּא יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ תַּעֲלֻמ֥וֹת לֵֽב

Is it not God and search this for he he knew thing that is hid the heart of.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and search'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
הֲלֹ֣אis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
יַֽחֲקָרand searchQal impf 3ms · חָקַר (H2713)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָקַר (H2713) 'and search'.
זֹ֑אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ה֥וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
יֹ֝דֵ֗עַhe knewQal ptc ms · יָדַע (H3045)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָדַע (H3045) 'he knew'.
תַּעֲלֻמ֥וֹתthing that is hidN c · תַּעֲלֻמָּה (H8587)Construct chain (genitival)תַּעֲלֻמָּה (H8587) 'thing that is hid'.
לֵֽבthe heart ofN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'the heart of'.
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כִּֽי עָ֭לֶיךָ הֹרַ֣גְנוּ כָל הַיּ֑וֹם נֶ֝חְשַׁ֗בְנוּ כְּצֹ֣אן טִבְחָֽה

For upon you they killed all today we are reckoned like sheep flesh.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'they killed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עָ֭לֶיךָupon youprep + sfx 2ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon you'.
הֹרַ֣גְנוּthey killedQal passive perf 1cp · הָרַג (H2026)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָרַג (H2026) 'they killed'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַיּ֑וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
נֶ֝חְשַׁ֗בְנוּwe are reckonedN · חָשַׁב (H2803)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָשַׁב (H2803) 'we are reckoned'.
כְּצֹ֣אןlike sheepprep + N com c sg constr · צֹאן (H6629)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֹאן (H6629) 'like sheep'.
טִבְחָֽהfleshN c · טִבְחָה (H2878)Construct chain (genitival)טִבְחָה (H2878) 'flesh'.
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ע֤וּרָה לָ֖מָּה תִישַׁ֥ן אֲדֹנָ֑י הָ֝קִ֗יצָה אַל תִּזְנַ֥ח לָנֶֽצַח

Awake why and grow long settled my Lord arise do not and alway.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'awake'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ע֤וּרָהawakeQal impv 2ms + Sh · עוּר (H5782)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעוּר (H5782) 'awake'.
לָ֖מָּהwhyprep + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'why'.
תִישַׁ֥ןand grow long settledQal impf 2ms · יָשַׁן (H3462)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁן (H3462) 'and grow long settled'.
אֲדֹנָ֑יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
הָ֝קִ֗יצָהariseHiphil impv 2ms + Sh · קוּץ (H6974)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקוּץ (H6974) 'arise'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תִּזְנַ֥חandQal jussive 2ms · זָנַח (H2186)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalזָנַח (H2186) 'and'.
לָנֶֽצַחalwayprep + N com m sg abs · נֶצַח (H5331)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶצַח (H5331) 'alway'.
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לָֽמָּה פָנֶ֥יךָ תַסְתִּ֑יר תִּשְׁכַּ֖ח עָנְיֵ֣נוּ וְֽלַחֲצֵֽנוּ

Why your face I will hide you forget our affliction our oppression.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will hide'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לָֽמָּהwhyprep + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'why'.
פָנֶ֥יךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
תַסְתִּ֑ירI will hideHiphil impf 2ms · סָתַר (H5641)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalסָתַר (H5641) 'I will hide'.
תִּשְׁכַּ֖חyou forgetQal impf 2ms · שָׁכַח (H7911)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁכַח (H7911) 'you forget'.
עָנְיֵ֣נוּour afflictionN c · עֳנִי (H6040)Construct chain (genitival)עֳנִי (H6040) 'our affliction'.
וְֽלַחֲצֵֽנוּour oppressionconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cp · לַחַץ (H3906)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לַחַץ (H3906) 'our oppression'.
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כִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ דָּבְקָ֖ה לָאָ֣רֶץ בִּטְנֵֽנוּ

For bow down as dust our life clings for the land your womb.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'bow down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שָׁ֣חָהbow downQal perf 3fs · שׁוּחַ (H7743)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּחַ (H7743) 'bow down'.
לֶעָפָ֣רas dustprep + art + N com m sg abs · עָפָר (H6083)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָפָר (H6083) 'as dust'.
נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּour lifeN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'our life'.
דָּבְקָ֖הclingsQal perf 3fs · דָּבַק (H1692)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּבַק (H1692) 'clings'.
לָאָ֣רֶץfor the landprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'for the land'.
בִּטְנֵֽנוּyour wombN c · בֶּטֶן (H990)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּטֶן (H990) 'your womb'.
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ק֭וּמָֽה עֶזְרָ֣תָה לָּ֑נוּ וּ֝פְדֵ֗נוּ לְמַ֣עַן חַסְדֶּֽךָ

Arise! to the help of to us you shall redeem so that your steadfast love.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'Arise!'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ק֭וּמָֽהArise!Qal impv 2ms + Sh · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקוּם (H6965) 'Arise!'.
עֶזְרָ֣תָהto the help ofN c · עֶזְרָה (H5833)Construct chain (genitival)עֶזְרָה (H5833) 'to the help of'.
לָּ֑נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
וּ֝פְדֵ֗נוּyou shall redeemconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms + sfx 1cp · פָּדָה (H6299)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeפָּדָה (H6299) 'you shall redeem'.
לְמַ֣עַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
חַסְדֶּֽךָyour steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.