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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 46תהלים 46

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 46 (12 verses in the MT) opens: Excel of the sons of Korah on Alamoth a song. The middle of the chapter continues: Clamorous nations shall slip the kingdoms of is giving to the voice of melt away the land of. It closes: YHWH of troops with us defence to us the God of Jacob Selah.

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 46 comprises 12 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Excel of the sons of Korah on Alamoth a song. Excel of the sons of Korah on Alamoth a song. God to us hope strength to the help of and troubles was found very. On so not fear indeed the land of shall slip hills in the heart of the seas. Clamorous and she coated it its water shook hills and in his majesty Selah. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — The river of river and you shall rejoice the city of God holy my taberna. The river of river and you shall rejoice the city of God holy my tabernacle Most High. God within herself not shall slip and help you God at the turning of morning. Clamorous nations shall slip the kingdoms of is giving to the voice of melt away the land of. YHWH of troops with us defence to us the God of Jacob Selah. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Go he sees/beholds work YHWH that set a horror in the land of. Go he sees/beholds work YHWH that set a horror in the land of. You shall rest the wars of until the end of the land a bow shall be broken and he cut javelin wagons it shall be burned with fire. Idle and know for I God and tall among the nations and tall in the land of. YHWH of troops with us defence to us the God of Jacob Selah. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִבְנֵי קֹ֑רַח עַֽל עֲלָמ֥וֹת שִֽׁיר

Excel of the sons of Korah on Alamoth a song.

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· 6 words
לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַexcelprep + 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'.
קֹ֑רַחKorahN · קֹרַח (H7141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֹרַח (H7141) 'Korah'.
עַֽלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
עֲלָמ֥וֹתAlamothN c · עֲלָמוֹת (H5961)Construct chain (genitival)עֲלָמוֹת (H5961) 'Alamoth'.
שִֽׁירa songN c · שִׁירָה (H7892)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁירָה (H7892) 'a song'.
2

אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז עֶזְרָ֥ה בְ֝צָר֗וֹת נִמְצָ֥א מְאֹֽד

God to us hope strength to the help of and troubles was found very.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
לָ֭נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
מַחֲסֶ֣הhopeN c · מַחֲסֶה (H4268)Construct chain (genitival)מַחֲסֶה (H4268) 'hope'.
וָעֹ֑זstrengthconj וְ + N com m sg abs · עֹז (H5797)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
עֶזְרָ֥הto the help ofN c · עֶזְרָה (H5833)Construct chain (genitival)עֶזְרָה (H5833) 'to the help of'.
בְ֝צָר֗וֹתand troublesprep + N com f pl abs · צָרָה (H6869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.
נִמְצָ֥אwas foundN · מָצָא (H4672)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָצָא (H4672) 'was found'.
מְאֹֽדveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
3

עַל כֵּ֣ן לֹא נִ֭ירָא בְּהָמִ֣יר אָ֑רֶץ וּבְמ֥וֹט הָ֝רִ֗ים בְּלֵ֣ב יַמִּֽים

On so not fear indeed the land of shall slip hills in the heart of the seas.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'fear'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כֵּ֣ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
נִ֭ירָאfearQal impf 1cp · יָרֵא (H3372)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרֵא (H3372) 'fear'.
בְּהָמִ֣ירindeedprep + Hiphil inf constr · מוּר (H4171)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementמוּר (H4171) 'indeed'.
אָ֑רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
וּבְמ֥וֹטshall slipconj וְ + prep + Qal inf constr · מוֹט (H4131)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementמוֹט (H4131) 'shall slip'.
הָ֝רִ֗יםhillsN c · הַר (H2022)Construct chain (genitival)הַר (H2022) 'hills'.
בְּלֵ֣בin the heart ofprep + N com m sg constr · לֵב (H3820)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֵב (H3820) 'in the heart of'.
יַמִּֽיםthe seasN c · יָם (H3220)Construct chain (genitival)יָם (H3220) 'the seas'.
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יֶהֱמ֣וּ יֶחְמְר֣וּ מֵימָ֑יו יִֽרְעֲשֽׁוּ הָרִ֖ים בְּגַאֲוָת֣וֹ סֶֽלָה

Clamorous and she coated it its water shook hills and in his majesty Selah.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'clamorous'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יֶהֱמ֣וּclamorousQal impf 3mp · הָמָה (H1993)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָמָה (H1993) 'clamorous'.
יֶחְמְר֣וּand she coated itQal impf 3mp · חָמַר (H2560)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָמַר (H2560) 'and she coated it'.
מֵימָ֑יוits waterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'its water'.
יִֽרְעֲשֽׁוּshookQal impf 3mp · רָעַשׁ (H7493)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָעַשׁ (H7493) 'shook'.
הָרִ֖יםhillsN c · הַר (H2022)Construct chain (genitival)הַר (H2022) 'hills'.
בְּגַאֲוָת֣וֹand in his majestyprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · גַּאֲוָה (H1346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גַּאֲוָה (H1346) 'and in his majesty'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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נָהָ֗ר פְּלָגָ֗יו יְשַׂמְּח֥וּ עִיר אֱלֹהִ֑ים קְ֝דֹ֗שׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵ֥י עֶלְיֽוֹן

The river of river and you shall rejoice the city of God holy my tabernacle Most High.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and you shall rejoice'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
נָהָ֗רthe river ofN c · נָהָר (H5104)Construct chain (genitival)נָהָר (H5104) 'the river of'.
פְּלָגָ֗יוriverN c · פֶּלֶג (H6388)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּלֶג (H6388) 'river'.
יְשַׂמְּח֥וּand you shall rejoicePiel impf 3mp · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
עִירthe city ofN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'the city of'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
קְ֝דֹ֗שׁholyAdj · קָדוֹשׁ (H6918)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָדוֹשׁ (H6918) 'holy'.
מִשְׁכְּנֵ֥יmy tabernacleN c · מִשְׁכָּן (H4908)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁכָּן (H4908) 'my tabernacle'.
עֶלְיֽוֹןMost HighAdj · עֶלְיוֹן (H5945)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶלְיוֹן (H5945) 'Most High'.
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אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּ֭קִרְבָּהּ בַּל תִּמּ֑וֹט יַעְזְרֶ֥הָ אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לִפְנ֥וֹת בֹּֽקֶר

God within herself not shall slip and help you God at the turning of morning.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and help you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בְּ֭קִרְבָּהּwithin herselfprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3fs · קֶרֶב (H7130)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶרֶב (H7130) 'within herself'.
בַּלnotneg. · בַּל (H1077)Particle or relational elementבַּל (H1077) 'not'.
תִּמּ֑וֹטshall slipN · מוֹט (H4131)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹט (H4131) 'shall slip'.
יַעְזְרֶ֥הָand help youQal impf 3ms + sfx 3fs · עָזַר (H5826)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָזַר (H5826) 'and help you'.
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
לִפְנ֥וֹתat the turning ofprep + Qal inf constr · פָּנָה (H6437)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementפָּנָה (H6437) 'at the turning of'.
בֹּֽקֶרmorningN c · בֹּקֶר (H1242)Construct chain (genitival)בֹּקֶר (H1242) 'morning'.
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הָמ֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם מָ֣טוּ מַמְלָכ֑וֹת נָתַ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹל֗וֹ תָּמ֥וּג אָֽרֶץ

Clamorous nations shall slip the kingdoms of is giving to the voice of melt away the land of.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'clamorous'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
הָמ֣וּclamorousQal perf 3cp · הָמָה (H1993)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָמָה (H1993) 'clamorous'.
ג֭וֹיִםnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
מָ֣טוּshall slipQal perf 3cp · מוֹט (H4131)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמוֹט (H4131) 'shall slip'.
מַמְלָכ֑וֹתthe kingdoms ofN c · מַמְלָכָה (H4467)Construct chain (genitival)מַמְלָכָה (H4467) 'the kingdoms of'.
נָתַ֥ןis givingQal perf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
בְּ֝קוֹל֗וֹto the voice ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
תָּמ֥וּגmelt awayQal impf 3fs · מוּג (H4127)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמוּג (H4127) 'melt away'.
אָֽרֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
8

יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה

YHWH of troops with us defence to us the God of Jacob Selah.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָא֣וֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
עִמָּ֑נוּwith usprep + sfx 1cp · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with us'.
מִשְׂגָּֽבdefenceN c · מִשְׂגָּב (H4869)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׂגָּב (H4869) 'defence'.
לָ֝נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
אֱלֹהֵ֖יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יַעֲקֹ֣בJacobN · יַעֲקֹב (H3290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעֲקֹב (H3290) 'Jacob'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
9

לְֽכוּ חֲ֭זוּ מִפְעֲל֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר שָׂ֖ם שַׁמּ֣וֹת בָּאָֽרֶץ

Go he sees/beholds work YHWH that set a horror in the land of.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'go'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
לְֽכוּgoQal impv 2mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַךְ (H3212) 'go'.
חֲ֭זוּhe sees/beholdsQal impv 2mp · חָזָה (H2372)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָזָה (H2372) 'he sees/beholds'.
מִפְעֲל֣וֹתworkN c · מִפְעָל (H4659)Construct chain (genitival)מִפְעָל (H4659) 'work'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
שָׂ֖םsetQal perf 3ms · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׂים (H7760) 'set'.
שַׁמּ֣וֹתa horrorN c · שַׁמָּה (H8047)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁמָּה (H8047) 'a horror'.
בָּאָֽרֶץin the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
10

מַשְׁבִּ֥ית מִלְחָמוֹת֮ עַד קְצֵ֪ה הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ קֶ֣שֶׁת יְ֭שַׁבֵּר וְקִצֵּ֣ץ חֲנִ֑ית עֲ֝גָל֗וֹת יִשְׂרֹ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ

You shall rest the wars of until the end of the land a bow shall be broken and he cut javelin wagons it shall be burned with fire.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'you shall rest'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
מַשְׁבִּ֥יתyou shall restHiphil ptc ms · שָׁבַת (H7673)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁבַת (H7673) 'you shall rest'.
מִלְחָמוֹת֮the wars ofN c · מִלְחָמָה (H4421)Construct chain (genitival)מִלְחָמָה (H4421) 'the wars of'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
קְצֵ֪הthe end ofN c · קָצֶה (H7097)Construct chain (genitival)קָצֶה (H7097) 'the end of'.
הָ֫אָ֥רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
קֶ֣שֶׁתa bowN c · קֶשֶׁת (H7198)Construct chain (genitival)קֶשֶׁת (H7198) 'a bow'.
יְ֭שַׁבֵּרshall be brokenPiel impf 3ms · שָׁבַר (H7665)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁבַר (H7665) 'shall be broken'.
וְקִצֵּ֣ץand he cutconj וְ + Piel q 3ms · קָצַץ (H7112)Particle or relational elementקָצַץ (H7112) 'and he cut'.
חֲנִ֑יתjavelinN c · חֲנִית (H2595)Construct chain (genitival)חֲנִית (H2595) 'javelin'.
עֲ֝גָל֗וֹתwagonsN c · עֲגָלָה (H5699)Construct chain (genitival)עֲגָלָה (H5699) 'wagons'.
יִשְׂרֹ֥ףit shall be burnedQal impf 3ms · שָׂרַף (H8313)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂרַף (H8313) 'it shall be burned'.
בָּאֵֽשׁwith fireprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֵשׁ (H784)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵשׁ (H784) 'with fire'.
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הַרְפּ֣וּ וּ֭דְעוּ כִּי אָנֹכִ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָר֥וּם בַּ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם אָר֥וּם בָּאָֽרֶץ

Idle and know for I God and tall among the nations and tall in the land of.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'idle'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
הַרְפּ֣וּidleHiphil impv 2mp · רָפָה (H7503)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרָפָה (H7503) 'idle'.
וּ֭דְעוּand knowconj וְ + Qal impv 2mp · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדַע (H3045) 'and know'.
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אָנֹכִ֣יIpron 1cs · אָנֹכִי (H595)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָנֹכִי (H595) 'I'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אָר֥וּםand tallQal impf 1cs · רוּם (H7311)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרוּם (H7311) 'and tall'.
בַּ֝גּוֹיִ֗םamong the nationsprep + art + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'among the nations'.
אָר֥וּםand tallQal impf 1cs · רוּם (H7311)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרוּם (H7311) 'and tall'.
בָּאָֽרֶץin the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
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יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה

YHWH of troops with us defence to us the God of Jacob Selah.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָא֣וֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
עִמָּ֑נוּwith usprep + sfx 1cp · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with us'.
מִשְׂגָּֽבdefenceN c · מִשְׂגָּב (H4869)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׂגָּב (H4869) 'defence'.
לָ֝נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
אֱלֹהֵ֖יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יַעֲקֹ֣בJacobN · יַעֲקֹב (H3290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעֲקֹב (H3290) 'Jacob'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.