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לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ עַֽל נְגִינַ֬ת לְדָוִֽד
Excel on and to.
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'.
עַֽלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
נְגִינַ֬תandN c · נְגִינָה (H5058)Construct chain (genitival)נְגִינָה (H5058) 'and'.
לְדָוִֽדtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
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שִׁמְעָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים רִנָּתִ֑י הַ֝קְשִׁ֗יבָה תְּפִלָּתִֽי
Has heard God cry to prayer.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'has heard'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
שִׁמְעָ֣הhas heardQal impv 2ms + Sh · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַע (H8085) 'has heard'.
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
רִנָּתִ֑יcryN c · רִנָּה (H7440)Construct chain (genitival)רִנָּה (H7440) 'cry'.
הַ֝קְשִׁ֗יבָהtoHiphil impv 2ms + Sh · קָשַׁב (H7181)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָשַׁב (H7181) 'to'.
תְּפִלָּתִֽיprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
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מִקְצֵ֤ה הָאָ֨רֶץ אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֶ֭קְרָא בַּעֲטֹ֣ף לִבִּ֑י בְּצוּר יָר֖וּם מִמֶּ֣נִּי תַנְחֵֽנִי
From the end of the land to you I proclaim but when feeble my heart the rock and tall from me led him.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I proclaim'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
מִקְצֵ֤הfrom the end ofprep + N com c sg constr · קָצֶה (H7097)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָצֶה (H7097) 'from the end of'.
הָאָ֨רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
אֵלֶ֣יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
אֶ֭קְרָאI proclaimQal impf 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'I proclaim'.
בַּעֲטֹ֣ףbut when feebleprep + Qal inf constr · עָטַף (H5848)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָטַף (H5848) 'but when feeble'.
לִבִּ֑יmy heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'my heart'.
בְּצוּרthe rockprep + N com m sg abs · צוּר (H6697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צוּר (H6697) 'the rock'.
יָר֖וּםand tallQal impf 3ms · רוּם (H7311)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרוּם (H7311) 'and tall'.
מִמֶּ֣נִּיfrom meprep + sfx 1cs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from me'.
תַנְחֵֽנִיled himHiphil impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָחָה (H5148)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָחָה (H5148) 'led him'.
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כִּֽי הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל עֹ֝֗ז מִפְּנֵ֥י אוֹיֵֽב
For you were hope to me and a tower strength because of the enemy.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you were'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הָיִ֣יתָyou wereQal perf 2ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'you were'.
מַחְסֶ֣הhopeN c · מַחֲסֶה (H4268)Construct chain (genitival)מַחֲסֶה (H4268) 'hope'.
לִ֑יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
מִגְדַּלand a towerN c · מִגְדָּל (H4026)Construct chain (genitival)מִגְדָּל (H4026) 'and a tower'.
עֹ֝֗זstrengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
מִפְּנֵ֥יbecause ofprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'because of'.
אוֹיֵֽבthe enemyQal ptc ms · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'the enemy'.
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אָג֣וּרָה בְ֭אָהָלְךָ עוֹלָמִ֑ים אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה בְסֵ֖תֶר כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ סֶּֽלָה
Who sojourns the tent of perpetuity in which they took refuge in secret the skirt of Selah.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Weqatal / cohortative — sequential or volitional. Lead predicate is 'who sojourns'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אָג֣וּרָהwho sojournsQal cohortative 1cs · גּוּר (H1481)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalגּוּר (H1481) 'who sojourns'.
בְ֭אָהָלְךָthe tent ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · אֹהֶל (H168)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹהֶל (H168) 'the tent of'.
עוֹלָמִ֑יםperpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
אֶֽחֱסֶ֨הin which they took refugeQal impf 1cs · חָסָה (H2620)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָסָה (H2620) 'in which they took refuge'.
בְסֵ֖תֶרin secretprep + N com m sg constr · סֵתֶר (H5643)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֵתֶר (H5643) 'in secret'.
כְּנָפֶ֣יךָthe skirt ofN c · כָּנָף (H3671)Construct chain (genitival)כָּנָף (H3671) 'the skirt of'.
סֶּֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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כִּֽי אַתָּ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים שָׁמַ֣עְתָּ לִנְדָרָ֑י נָתַ֥תָּ יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗ת יִרְאֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ
For you God you obeyed a vow is giving as a possession who fear your name.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you obeyed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אַתָּ֣הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
שָׁמַ֣עְתָּyou obeyedQal perf 2ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁמַע (H8085) 'you obeyed'.
לִנְדָרָ֑יa vowprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · נֶדֶר (H5088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶדֶר (H5088) 'a vow'.
נָתַ֥תָּis givingQal perf 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗תas a possessionN c · יְרֻשָּׁה (H3425)Construct chain (genitival)יְרֻשָּׁה (H3425) 'as a possession'.
יִרְאֵ֥יwho fearAdj · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'who fear'.
שְׁמֶֽךָyour nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'your name'.
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יָמִ֣ים עַל יְמֵי מֶ֣לֶךְ תּוֹסִ֑יף שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יו כְּמוֹ דֹ֥ר וָדֹֽר
Days on the days of king of he shall add years like to generation throughout your generations.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he shall add'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יָמִ֣יםdaysN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'days'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יְמֵיthe days ofN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'the days of'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
תּוֹסִ֑יףhe shall addHiphil impf 2ms · יָסַף (H3254)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָסַף (H3254) 'he shall add'.
שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יוyearsN c · שָׁנָה (H8141)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
כְּמוֹlikeprep · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like'.
דֹ֥רto generationN c · דּוֹר (H1755)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹר (H1755) 'to generation'.
וָדֹֽרthroughout your generationsconj וְ + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'throughout your generations'.
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יֵשֵׁ֣ב ע֭וֹלָם לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים חֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת מַ֣ן יִנְצְרֻֽהוּ
Dwelling perpetuity before God kindness and faithfulness has counted he guarded him.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'dwelling'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יֵשֵׁ֣בdwellingQal impf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
ע֭וֹלָםperpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
לִפְנֵ֣יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
חֶ֥סֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗תand faithfulnessconj וְ + N com f sg abs · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'and faithfulness'.
מַ֣ןhas countedPiel impv 2ms · מָנָה (H4487)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeמָנָה (H4487) 'has counted'.
יִנְצְרֻֽהוּhe guarded himQal impf 3mp + sfx 3ms · נָצַר (H5341)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
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כֵּ֤ן אֲזַמְּרָ֣ה שִׁמְךָ֣ לָעַ֑ד לְֽשַׁלְּמִ֥י נְדָרַ֗י י֣וֹם יֽוֹם
So I will make music your name forever he shall pay a vow day day.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Weqatal / cohortative — sequential or volitional. Lead predicate is 'I will make music'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כֵּ֤ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
אֲזַמְּרָ֣הI will make musicPiel cohortative 1cs · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
שִׁמְךָ֣your nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'your name'.
לָעַ֑דforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עַד (H5703)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַד (H5703) 'forever'.
לְֽשַׁלְּמִ֥יhe shall payprep + Piel inf constr + sfx 1cs · שָׁלַם (H7999)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׁלַם (H7999) 'he shall pay'.
נְדָרַ֗יa vowN c · נֶדֶר (H5088)Construct chain (genitival)נֶדֶר (H5088) 'a vow'.
י֣וֹםdayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'.
יֽוֹםdayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'.