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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 47תהלים 47

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 47 (10 verses in the MT) opens: Excel of the sons of Korah psalm. The middle of the chapter continues: Go up God an alarm-blast YHWH to the voice of the horn of. It closes: The nobles of peoples were gathered a people the God of Abraham for as God the shield of the land of very we will go up.

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 47 comprises 10 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Excel of the sons of Korah psalm. Excel of the sons of Korah psalm. All the peoples blew a pan of shout! as God to the voice of cry. For YHWH Most High awesome king of great on all the land. Speaks peoples under peoples under his feet. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — He will choose to us our inheritance the pride of Jacob that loved Selah. He will choose to us our inheritance the pride of Jacob that loved Selah. Go up God an alarm-blast YHWH to the voice of the horn of. I will make music God I will make music I will make music king of I will make music. For king of all the land God I will make music you may prosper. Movement III (vv. 9-10) — Reigned God on nations God dwelling on the throne of holy. Reigned God on nations God dwelling on the throne of holy. The nobles of peoples were gathered a people the God of Abraham for as God the shield of the land of very we will go up. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ לִבְנֵי קֹ֬רַח מִזְמֽוֹר

Excel of the sons of Korah psalm.

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'.
מִזְמֽוֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
2

כָּֽל הָ֭עַמִּים תִּקְעוּ כָ֑ף הָרִ֥יעוּ לֵ֝אלֹהִ֗ים בְּק֣וֹל רִנָּֽה

All the peoples blew a pan of shout! as God to the voice of cry.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'blew'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כָּֽלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָ֭עַמִּיםthe peoplesart + N com m pl abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the peoples'.
תִּקְעוּblewQal impv 2mp · תָּקַע (H8628)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeתָּקַע (H8628) 'blew'.
כָ֑ףa pan ofN c · כַּף (H3709)Construct chain (genitival)כַּף (H3709) 'a pan of'.
הָרִ֥יעוּshout!Hiphil impv 2mp · רוּעַ (H7321)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרוּעַ (H7321) 'shout!'.
לֵ֝אלֹהִ֗יםas Godprep + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'as God'.
בְּק֣וֹלto the voice ofprep + N com m sg constr · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
רִנָּֽהcryN c · רִנָּה (H7440)Construct chain (genitival)רִנָּה (H7440) 'cry'.
3

כִּֽי יְהוָ֣ה עֶלְי֣וֹן נוֹרָ֑א מֶ֥לֶךְ גָּ֝דוֹל עַל כָּל הָאָֽרֶץ

For YHWH Most High awesome king of great on all the land.

Linked non-verbal clausewə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עֶלְי֣וֹןMost HighAdj · עֶלְיוֹן (H5945)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶלְיוֹן (H5945) 'Most High'.
נוֹרָ֑אawesomeN · יָרֵא (H3372)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3372) 'awesome'.
מֶ֥לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
גָּ֝דוֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
4

יַדְבֵּ֣ר עַמִּ֣ים תַּחְתֵּ֑ינוּ וּ֝לְאֻמִּ֗ים תַּ֣חַת רַגְלֵֽינוּ

Speaks peoples under peoples under his feet.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'speaks'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יַדְבֵּ֣רspeaksHiphil impf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speaks'.
עַמִּ֣יםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
תַּחְתֵּ֑ינוּunderprep + sfx 1cp · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
וּ֝לְאֻמִּ֗יםpeoplesconj וְ + N com m pl abs · לְאֹם (H3816)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
תַּ֣חַתunderprep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
רַגְלֵֽינוּhis feetN c · רֶגֶל (H7272)Construct chain (genitival)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'his feet'.
5

יִבְחַר לָ֥נוּ אֶת נַחֲלָתֵ֑נוּ אֶ֥ת גְּא֨וֹן יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֲשֶׁר אָהֵ֣ב סֶֽלָה

He will choose to us our inheritance the pride of Jacob that loved Selah.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he will choose'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
יִבְחַרhe will chooseQal impf 3ms · בָּחַר (H977)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּחַר (H977) 'he will choose'.
לָ֥נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
נַחֲלָתֵ֑נוּour inheritanceN c · נַחֲלָה (H5159)Construct chain (genitival)נַחֲלָה (H5159) 'our inheritance'.
אֶ֥ת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
גְּא֨וֹןthe pride ofN c · גָּאוֹן (H1347)Construct chain (genitival)גָּאוֹן (H1347) 'the pride of'.
יַעֲקֹ֖בJacobN · יַעֲקֹב (H3290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעֲקֹב (H3290) 'Jacob'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אָהֵ֣בlovedQal perf 3ms · אָהַב (H157)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָהַב (H157) 'loved'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
6

עָלָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים בִּתְרוּעָ֑ה יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה בְּק֣וֹל שׁוֹפָֽר

Go up God an alarm-blast YHWH to the voice of the horn of.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'go up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
עָלָ֣הgo upQal perf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בִּתְרוּעָ֑הan alarm-blastprep + N com f sg abs · תְּרוּעָה (H8643)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּרוּעָה (H8643) 'an alarm-blast'.
יְ֝הֹוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּק֣וֹלto the voice ofprep + N com m sg constr · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
שׁוֹפָֽרthe horn ofN c · שׁוֹפָר (H7782)Construct chain (genitival)שׁוֹפָר (H7782) 'the horn of'.
7

זַמְּר֣וּ אֱלֹהִ֣ים זַמֵּ֑רוּ זַמְּר֖וּ לְמַלְכֵּ֣נוּ זַמֵּֽרוּ

I will make music God I will make music I will make music king of I will make music.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will make music'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
זַמְּר֣וּI will make musicPiel impv 2mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
זַמֵּ֑רוּI will make musicPiel impv 2mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
זַמְּר֖וּI will make musicPiel impv 2mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
לְמַלְכֵּ֣נוּking ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cp · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
זַמֵּֽרוּI will make musicPiel impv 2mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
8

כִּ֤י מֶ֖לֶךְ כָּל הָאָ֥רֶץ אֱלֹהִ֗ים זַמְּר֥וּ מַשְׂכִּֽיל

For king of all the land God I will make music you may prosper.

Imperative — volitional addresswə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will make music'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מֶ֖לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָאָ֥רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
אֱלֹהִ֗יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
זַמְּר֥וּI will make musicPiel impv 2mp · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
מַשְׂכִּֽילyou may prosperN c · שָׂכַל (H7919)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂכַל (H7919) 'you may prosper'.
9

מָלַ֣ךְ אֱ֭לֹהִים עַל גּוֹיִ֑ם אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים יָשַׁ֤ב עַל כִּסֵּ֬א קָדְשֽׁוֹ

Reigned God on nations God dwelling on the throne of holy.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'reigned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
מָלַ֣ךְreignedQal perf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלַךְ (H4427) 'reigned'.
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
גּוֹיִ֑םnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
יָשַׁ֤בdwellingQal perf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסֵּ֬אthe throne ofN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne of'.
קָדְשֽׁוֹholyN c · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Construct chain (genitival)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'holy'.
10

נְדִ֘יבֵ֤י עַמִּ֨ים נֶאֱסָ֗פוּ עַם֮ אֱלֹהֵ֪י אַבְרָ֫הָ֥ם כִּ֣י לֵֽ֭אלֹהִים מָֽגִנֵּי אֶ֗רֶץ מְאֹ֣ד נַעֲלָֽה

The nobles of peoples were gathered a people the God of Abraham for as God the shield of the land of very we will go up.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
נְדִ֘יבֵ֤יthe nobles ofAdj · נָדִיב (H5081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָדִיב (H5081) 'the nobles of'.
עַמִּ֨יםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
נֶאֱסָ֗פוּwere gatheredN · אָסַף (H622)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָסַף (H622) 'were gathered'.
עַם֮a peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'a people'.
אֱלֹהֵ֪יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
אַבְרָ֫הָ֥םAbrahamN · אַבְרָהָם (H85)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַבְרָהָם (H85) 'Abraham'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לֵֽ֭אלֹהִיםas Godprep + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'as God'.
מָֽגִנֵּיthe shield ofN c · מָגֵן (H4043)Construct chain (genitival)מָגֵן (H4043) 'the shield of'.
אֶ֗רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
מְאֹ֣דveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
נַעֲלָֽהwe will go upN · עָלָה (H5927)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָלָה (H5927) 'we will go up'.