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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 67תהלים 67

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 67 (8 verses in the MT) opens: Excel and psalm a song. The middle of the chapter continues: And you shall rejoice shout for joy peoples for you shall judge peoples the tableland peoples in the land of led him Selah. It closes: Blessed God and they feared him all the ends of the land of.

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 67 comprises 8 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Excel and psalm a song. Excel and psalm a song. God pity me blessed may he cause to shine his face with us Selah. To know in the land of your way in all nations his salvation. Shall praise you peoples God shall praise you peoples all of them. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And you shall rejoice shout for joy peoples for you shall judge peoples. And you shall rejoice shout for joy peoples for you shall judge peoples the tableland peoples in the land of led him Selah. Shall praise you peoples God shall praise you peoples all of them. The land of gave its produce blessed God our God. Blessed God and they feared him all the ends of the land of. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

לַמְנַצֵּ֥ח בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מִזְמ֥וֹר שִֽׁיר

Excel and psalm 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· 4 words
לַמְנַצֵּ֥חexcelprep + art + Piel ptc ms · נָצַח (H5329)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַח (H5329) 'excel'.
בִּנְגִינֹ֗תandprep + N com f pl abs · נְגִינָה (H5058)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְגִינָה (H5058) 'and'.
מִזְמ֥וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
שִֽׁירa songN c · שִׁירָה (H7892)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁירָה (H7892) 'a song'.
2

אֱלֹהִ֗ים יְחָנֵּ֥נוּ וִֽיבָרְכֵ֑נוּ יָ֤אֵ֥ר פָּנָ֖יו אִתָּ֣נוּ סֶֽלָה

God pity me blessed may he cause to shine his face with us Selah.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'pity me'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אֱלֹהִ֗יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
יְחָנֵּ֥נוּpity mePiel impf 3ms + sfx 1cp · חָנַן (H2603)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָנַן (H2603) 'pity me'.
וִֽיבָרְכֵ֑נוּblessedconj וְ + Piel impf 3ms + sfx 1cp · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
יָ֤אֵ֥רmay he cause to shineHiphil jussive 3ms · אוֹר (H215)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalאוֹר (H215) 'may he cause to shine'.
פָּנָ֖יוhis faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'his face'.
אִתָּ֣נוּwith usprep + sfx 1cp · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with us'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
3

לָדַ֣עַת בָּאָ֣רֶץ דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ בְּכָל גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם יְשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ

To know in the land of your way in all nations his salvation.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לָדַ֣עַתto knowprep + Qal inf constr · יָדַע (H3045)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָדַע (H3045) 'to know'.
בָּאָ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָyour wayN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'your way'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
גּ֝וֹיִ֗םnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
יְשׁוּעָתֶֽךָhis salvationN c · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Construct chain (genitival)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
4

יוֹד֖וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֑ים י֝וֹד֗וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם

Shall praise you peoples God shall praise you peoples all of them.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall praise you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יוֹד֖וּךָshall praise youHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'shall praise you'.
עַמִּ֥יםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
י֝וֹד֗וּךָshall praise youHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'shall praise you'.
עַמִּ֥יםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
כֻּלָּֽםall of themN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all of them'.
5

יִֽשְׂמְח֥וּ וִֽירַנְּנ֗וּ לְאֻ֫מִּ֥ים כִּֽי תִשְׁפֹּ֣ט עַמִּ֣ים מִישׁ֑וֹר וּלְאֻמִּ֓ים בָּאָ֖רֶץ תַּנְחֵ֣ם סֶֽלָה

And you shall rejoice shout for joy peoples for you shall judge peoples the tableland peoples in the land of led him Selah.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and you shall rejoice'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
יִֽשְׂמְח֥וּand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3mp · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
וִֽירַנְּנ֗וּshout for joyconj וְ + Piel impf 3mp · רָנַן (H7442)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָנַן (H7442) 'shout for joy'.
לְאֻ֫מִּ֥יםpeoplesN c · לְאֹם (H3816)Construct chain (genitival)לְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
תִשְׁפֹּ֣טyou shall judgeQal impf 2ms · שָׁפַט (H8199)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁפַט (H8199) 'you shall judge'.
עַמִּ֣יםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
מִישׁ֑וֹרthe tablelandN c · מִישׁוֹר (H4334)Construct chain (genitival)מִישׁוֹר (H4334) 'the tableland'.
וּלְאֻמִּ֓יםpeoplesconj וְ + N com m pl abs · לְאֹם (H3816)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
בָּאָ֖רֶץin the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
תַּנְחֵ֣םled himHiphil impf 2ms + sfx 3mp · נָחָה (H5148)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָחָה (H5148) 'led him'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
6

יוֹד֖וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֑ים י֝וֹד֗וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם

Shall praise you peoples God shall praise you peoples all of them.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall praise you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יוֹד֖וּךָshall praise youHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'shall praise you'.
עַמִּ֥יםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
י֝וֹד֗וּךָshall praise youHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'shall praise you'.
עַמִּ֥יםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
כֻּלָּֽםall of themN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all of them'.
7

אֶ֭רֶץ נָתְנָ֣ה יְבוּלָ֑הּ יְ֝בָרְכֵ֗נוּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ

The land of gave its produce blessed God our God.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'gave'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אֶ֭רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
נָתְנָ֣הgaveQal perf 3fs · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'gave'.
יְבוּלָ֑הּits produceN c · יְבוּל (H2981)Construct chain (genitival)יְבוּל (H2981) 'its produce'.
יְ֝בָרְכֵ֗נוּblessedPiel impf 3ms + sfx 1cp · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
אֱלֹהִ֥יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'our God'.
8

יְבָרְכֵ֥נוּ אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְיִֽירְא֥וּ אֹ֝ת֗וֹ כָּל אַפְסֵי אָֽרֶץ

Blessed God and they feared him all the ends of the land of.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'blessed'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְבָרְכֵ֥נוּblessedPiel impf 3ms + sfx 1cp · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
וְיִֽירְא֥וּand they fearedconj וְ + Qal impf 3mp · יָרֵא (H3372)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרֵא (H3372) 'and they feared'.
אֹ֝ת֗וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
אַפְסֵיthe ends ofN c · אֶפֶס (H657)Construct chain (genitival)אֶפֶס (H657) 'the ends of'.
אָֽרֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.