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מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִ֑ד בִּ֝הְיוֹת֗וֹ בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר יְהוּדָֽה
Psalm to and it happened in the wilderness Judah.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
מִזְמ֥וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
לְדָוִ֑דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
בִּ֝הְיוֹת֗וֹand it happenedprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
בְּמִדְבַּ֥רin the wildernessprep + N com m sg constr · מִדְבָּר (H4057)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִדְבָּר (H4057) 'in the wilderness'.
יְהוּדָֽהJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
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אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֵלִ֥י אַתָּ֗ה אֲֽשַׁחֲ֫רֶ֥ךָּ צָמְאָ֬ה לְךָ֨ נַפְשִׁ֗י כָּמַ֣הּ לְךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י בְּאֶֽרֶץ צִיָּ֖ה וְעָיֵ֣ף בְּלִי מָֽיִם
God is my God you (do something) betimes and ... thirsted to you my soul long to you flesh in the land of barren faint without water.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is '(do something) betimes'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
אֱלֹהִ֤יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אֵלִ֥יis my GodN c · אֵל (H410)Construct chain (genitival)אֵל (H410) 'is my God'.
אַתָּ֗הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
אֲֽשַׁחֲ֫רֶ֥ךָּ(do something) betimesPiel impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · שָׁחַר (H7836)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁחַר (H7836) '(do something) betimes'.
צָמְאָ֬הand ... thirstedQal perf 3fs · צָמֵא (H6770)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצָמֵא (H6770) 'and ... thirsted'.
לְךָ֨to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
נַפְשִׁ֗יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
כָּמַ֣הּlongQal perf 3ms · כָּמַהּ (H3642)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּמַהּ (H3642) 'long'.
לְךָ֣to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
בְשָׂרִ֑יfleshN c · בָּשָׂר (H1320)Construct chain (genitival)בָּשָׂר (H1320) 'flesh'.
בְּאֶֽרֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
צִיָּ֖הbarrenN c · צִיָּה (H6723)Construct chain (genitival)צִיָּה (H6723) 'barren'.
וְעָיֵ֣ףfaintconj וְ + Adj · עָיֵף (H5889)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָיֵף (H5889) 'faint'.
בְּלִיwithoutneg. · בְּלִי (H1097)Particle or relational elementבְּלִי (H1097) 'without'.
מָֽיִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
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כֵּ֭ן בַּקֹּ֣דֶשׁ חֲזִיתִ֑יךָ לִרְא֥וֹת עֻ֝זְּךָ֗ וּכְבוֹדֶֽךָ
So in the holy place he sees/beholds to see strength the glory of.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he sees/beholds'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
כֵּ֭ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
בַּקֹּ֣דֶשׁin the holy placeprep + art + N com m sg abs · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'in the holy place'.
חֲזִיתִ֑יךָhe sees/beholdsQal perf 1cs + sfx 2ms · חָזָה (H2372)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָזָה (H2372) 'he sees/beholds'.
לִרְא֥וֹתto seeprep + Qal inf constr · רָאָה (H7200)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָאָה (H7200) 'to see'.
עֻ֝זְּךָ֗strengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
וּכְבוֹדֶֽךָthe glory ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 2ms · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
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כִּי ט֣וֹב חַ֭סְדְּךָ מֵֽחַיִּ֗ים שְׂפָתַ֥י יְשַׁבְּחֽוּנְךָ
For good your steadfast love alive the edge of commend.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'commend'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ט֣וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
חַ֭סְדְּךָyour steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
מֵֽחַיִּ֗יםaliveprep + N com m pl abs · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
שְׂפָתַ֥יthe edge ofN c · שָׂפָה (H8193)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
יְשַׁבְּחֽוּנְךָcommendPiel impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · שָׁבַח (H7623)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁבַח (H7623) 'commend'.
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כֵּ֣ן אֲבָרֶכְךָ֣ בְחַיָּ֑י בְּ֝שִׁמְךָ אֶשָּׂ֥א כַפָּֽי
So I will bless you my life in your name can I bear the palms of.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will bless you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
כֵּ֣ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
אֲבָרֶכְךָ֣I will bless youPiel impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'I will bless you'.
בְחַיָּ֑יmy lifeprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'my life'.
בְּ֝שִׁמְךָin your nameprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'in your name'.
אֶשָּׂ֥אcan I bearQal impf 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשָׂא (H5375) 'can I bear'.
כַפָּֽיthe palms ofN c · כַּף (H3709)Construct chain (genitival)כַּף (H3709) 'the palms of'.
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כְּמ֤וֹ חֵ֣לֶב וָ֭דֶשֶׁן תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע נַפְשִׁ֑י וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י רְ֝נָנ֗וֹת יְהַלֶּל פִּֽי
Like the fat of the fatty ashes and be satisfied my soul the edge of joyful and they praised the mouth of.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and be satisfied'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
כְּמ֤וֹlikeprep · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like'.
חֵ֣לֶבthe fat ofN c · חֵלֶב (H2459)Construct chain (genitival)חֵלֶב (H2459) 'the fat of'.
וָ֭דֶשֶׁןthe fatty ashesconj וְ + N com m sg abs · דֶּשֶׁן (H1880)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּשֶׁן (H1880) 'the fatty ashes'.
תִּשְׂבַּ֣עand be satisfiedQal impf 3fs · שָׂבַע (H7646)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂבַע (H7646) 'and be satisfied'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
וְשִׂפְתֵ֥יthe edge ofconj וְ + N com f du constr · שָׂפָה (H8193)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
רְ֝נָנ֗וֹתjoyfulN c · רְנָנָה (H7445)Construct chain (genitival)רְנָנָה (H7445) 'joyful'.
יְהַלֶּלand they praisedPiel impf 3ms · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
פִּֽיthe mouth ofN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'the mouth of'.
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אִם זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָ עַל יְצוּעָ֑י בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת אֶהְגֶּה בָּֽךְ
If and you shall remember on my couch in the watch of but you shall meditate among you.
Conditional ʼim. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and you shall remember'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
זְכַרְתִּ֥יךָand you shall rememberQal perf 1cs + sfx 2ms · זָכַר (H2142)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יְצוּעָ֑יmy couchN c · יָצוּעַ (H3326)Construct chain (genitival)יָצוּעַ (H3326) 'my couch'.
בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹתin the watch ofprep + N com f pl abs · אַשְׁמֹרֶת (H821)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשְׁמֹרֶת (H821) 'in the watch of'.
אֶהְגֶּהbut you shall meditateQal impf 1cs · הָגָה (H1897)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָגָה (H1897) 'but you shall meditate'.
בָּֽךְamong youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
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כִּֽי הָיִ֣יתָ עֶזְרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י וּבְצֵ֖ל כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ אֲרַנֵּֽן
For you were to the help of to me in the shadow of the skirt of shout for joy.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you were'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 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'.
עֶזְרָ֣תָהto the help ofN c · עֶזְרָה (H5833)Construct chain (genitival)עֶזְרָה (H5833) 'to the help of'.
לִּ֑יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
וּבְצֵ֖לin the shadow ofconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr · צֵל (H6738)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֵל (H6738) 'in the shadow of'.
כְּנָפֶ֣יךָthe skirt ofN c · כָּנָף (H3671)Construct chain (genitival)כָּנָף (H3671) 'the skirt of'.
אֲרַנֵּֽןshout for joyPiel impf 1cs · רָנַן (H7442)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָנַן (H7442) 'shout for joy'.
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דָּבְקָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ בִּ֝֗י תָּמְכָ֥ה יְמִינֶֽךָ
Clings my soul after you against me held up Your right hand,.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'clings'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
דָּבְקָ֣הclingsQal perf 3fs · דָּבַק (H1692)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּבַק (H1692) 'clings'.
נַפְשִׁ֣יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
אַחֲרֶ֑יךָafter youprep + sfx 2ms · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after you'.
בִּ֝֗יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
תָּמְכָ֥הheld upQal perf 3fs · תָּמַךְ (H8551)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actתָּמַךְ (H8551) 'held up'.
יְמִינֶֽךָYour right hand,N c · יָמִין (H3225)Construct chain (genitival)יָמִין (H3225) 'Your right hand,'.
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וְהֵ֗מָּה לְ֭שׁוֹאָה יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ נַפְשִׁ֑י יָ֝בֹ֗אוּ בְּֽתַחְתִּיּ֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ
Now they and seeking my soul shall go in lowest the land.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'seeking'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וְהֵ֗מָּהnow theyconj וְ + pron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'now they'.
לְ֭שׁוֹאָהandprep + N com f sg abs · שׁוֹא (H7722)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוֹא (H7722) 'and'.
יְבַקְשׁ֣וּseekingPiel impf 3mp · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
יָ֝בֹ֗אוּshall go inQal impf 3mp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'shall go in'.
בְּֽתַחְתִּיּ֥וֹתlowestprep + Adj · תַּחְתִּי (H8482)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּחְתִּי (H8482) 'lowest'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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יַגִּירֻ֥הוּ עַל יְדֵי חָ֑רֶב מְנָ֖ת שֻׁעָלִ֣ים יִהְיֽוּ
Fall on my hand the sword portion fox they shall be.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'fall'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יַגִּירֻ֥הוּfallHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 3ms · נָגַר (H5064)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָגַר (H5064) 'fall'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יְדֵיmy handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'my hand'.
חָ֑רֶבthe swordN c · חֶרֶב (H2719)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'the sword'.
מְנָ֖תportionN c · מְנָת (H4521)Construct chain (genitival)מְנָת (H4521) 'portion'.
שֻׁעָלִ֣יםfoxN c · שׁוּעָל (H7776)Construct chain (genitival)שׁוּעָל (H7776) 'fox'.
יִהְיֽוּthey shall beQal impf 3mp · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'they shall be'.
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וְהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ יִשְׂמַ֪ח בֵּאלֹ֫הִ֥ים יִ֭תְהַלֵּל כָּל הַנִּשְׁבָּ֣ע בּ֑וֹ כִּ֥י יִ֝סָּכֵ֗ר פִּ֣י דֽוֹבְרֵי שָֽׁקֶר
King of and you shall rejoice by God and they praised all he swore in it for were shut the mouth of speak falsehood.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and you shall rejoice'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וְהַמֶּלֶךְ֮king ofconj וְ + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
יִשְׂמַ֪חand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3ms · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
בֵּאלֹ֫הִ֥יםby Godprep + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'by God'.
יִ֭תְהַלֵּלand they praisedHithpael impf 3ms · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַנִּשְׁבָּ֣עhe sworeart + Niphal ptc ms · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'he swore'.
בּ֑וֹin itprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יִ֝סָּכֵ֗רwere shutN · סָכַר (H5534)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סָכַר (H5534) 'were shut'.
פִּ֣יthe mouth ofN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'the mouth of'.
דֽוֹבְרֵיspeakQal ptc mp · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speak'.
שָֽׁקֶרfalsehoodN c · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsehood'.