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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 69תהלים 69

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 69 (37 verses in the MT) opens: Excel on lily to. The middle of the chapter continues: Is near to my soul the avenger of so that my enemies you shall redeem. It closes: And offspring his servants you will inherit to love his name to make dwell in it.

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 69 comprises 37 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — Excel on lily to. Excel on lily to. One to save God for came water until a person. They were sunk in into the depths and there is no standing I have come deep water the ears he had rinsed. You labored and he called be angry aloud finish! the eyes of and he waited to the God of. And multiply hair the heads of who hate for nothing and grew strong and my enemies falsehood that. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — An outsider I have been to the brothers of foreign of the sons of my mot. An outsider I have been to the brothers of foreign of the sons of my mother. For of jealousy your house you shall eat a reproach that scorned have fallen against me. And they wept fast my soul and there was a reproach to me. And I will give his garment sackcloth and it happened to them a proverb. Recount against me the inhabitants of the gate of and to. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — And answered YHWH for good your steadfast love for multitude compassion. And answered YHWH for good your steadfast love for multitude compassion turns to me. And do not I will hide your face the servants of for and it will besiege to me quickly and answered. Is near to my soul the avenger of so that my enemies you shall redeem. You you know my reproach to to before you all and it will besiege. A reproach you shall break my heart. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — One who sheds upon them angry the burning of your anger his means can af. One who sheds upon them angry the burning of your anger his means can afford. Let there be their encampments and I will desolate the tent of do not let there be dwelling. For you that you struck pursue and to their sufferings the slain and he recounted. Give the iniquity of on their iniquity and do not shall go in on account of your righteousness. Be wiped. Movement V (vv. 33-37) — Saw humble (ketiv) and you shall rejoice I will require God and he lived. Saw humble (ketiv) and you shall rejoice I will require God and he lived your heart. For listen to poor YHWH and the prisoners of not he has despised. And they praised heaven and earth the seas and all that creeps against them. For God one to save Zion and he built the cities of Judah and settled there and they possessed it. And offspring his servants you. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ עַֽל שׁוֹשַׁנִּ֬ים לְדָוִֽד

Excel on lily to.

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'.
עַֽלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
שׁוֹשַׁנִּ֬יםlilyN c · שׁוּשַׁן (H7799)Construct chain (genitival)שׁוּשַׁן (H7799) 'lily'.
לְדָוִֽדtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
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הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֤י בָ֖אוּ מַ֣יִם עַד נָֽפֶשׁ

One to save God for came water until a person.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'one to save'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִיone to saveHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
בָ֖אוּcameQal perf 3cp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
מַ֣יִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
נָֽפֶשׁa personN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'a person'.
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טָבַ֤עְתִּי בִּיוֵ֣ן מְ֭צוּלָה וְאֵ֣ין מָעֳמָ֑ד בָּ֥אתִי בְמַעֲמַקֵּי מַ֝֗יִם וְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶת שְׁטָפָֽתְנִי

They were sunk in into the depths and there is no standing I have come deep water the ears he had rinsed.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'they were sunk'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
טָבַ֤עְתִּיthey were sunkQal perf 1cs · טָבַע (H2883)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actטָבַע (H2883) 'they were sunk'.
בִּיוֵ֣ןinprep + N com m sg constr · יָוֵן (H3121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָוֵן (H3121) 'in'.
מְ֭צוּלָהinto the depthsN c · מְצוֹלָה (H4688)Construct chain (genitival)מְצוֹלָה (H4688) 'into the depths'.
וְאֵ֣יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
מָעֳמָ֑דstandingN c · מׇעֳמָד (H4613)Construct chain (genitival)מׇעֳמָד (H4613) 'standing'.
בָּ֥אתִיI have comeQal perf 1cs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'I have come'.
בְמַעֲמַקֵּיdeepprep + N com m pl constr · מַעֲמָק (H4615)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲמָק (H4615) 'deep'.
מַ֝֗יִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
וְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶתthe earsconj וְ + N com f sg abs · שִׁבֹּלֶת (H7641)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁבֹּלֶת (H7641) 'the ears'.
שְׁטָפָֽתְנִיhe had rinsedQal perf 3fs + sfx 1cs · שָׁטַף (H7857)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁטַף (H7857) 'he had rinsed'.
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יָגַ֣עְתִּי בְקָרְאִי֮ נִחַ֪ר גְּר֫וֹנִ֥י כָּל֥וּ עֵינַ֑י מְ֝יַחֵ֗ל לֵאלֹהָֽי

You labored and he called be angry aloud finish! the eyes of and he waited to the God of.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you labored'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יָגַ֣עְתִּיyou laboredQal perf 1cs · יָגַע (H3021)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָגַע (H3021) 'you labored'.
בְקָרְאִי֮and he calledprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
נִחַ֪רbe angryN · חָרַר (H2787)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָרַר (H2787) 'be angry'.
גְּר֫וֹנִ֥יaloudN c · גָּרוֹן (H1627)Construct chain (genitival)גָּרוֹן (H1627) 'aloud'.
כָּל֥וּfinish!Qal perf 3cp · כָּלָה (H3615)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּלָה (H3615) 'finish!'.
עֵינַ֑יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
מְ֝יַחֵ֗לand he waitedPiel ptc ms · יָחַל (H3176)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָחַל (H3176) 'and he waited'.
לֵאלֹהָֽיto the God ofprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'to the God of'.
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רַבּ֤וּ מִשַּׂעֲר֣וֹת רֹאשִׁי֮ שֹׂנְאַ֪י חִ֫נָּ֥ם עָצְמ֣וּ מַ֭צְמִיתַי אֹיְבַ֣י שֶׁ֑קֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא גָ֝זַ֗לְתִּי אָ֣ז אָשִֽׁיב

And multiply hair the heads of who hate for nothing and grew strong and my enemies falsehood that not and robbed then I will render.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and multiply'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
רַבּ֤וּand multiplyQal perf 3cp · רָבַב (H7231)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָבַב (H7231) 'and multiply'.
מִשַּׂעֲר֣וֹתhairprep + N com f pl constr · שַׂעֲרָה (H8185)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂעֲרָה (H8185) 'hair'.
רֹאשִׁי֮the heads ofN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the heads of'.
שֹׂנְאַ֪יwho hateQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'who hate'.
חִ֫נָּ֥םfor nothingart · חִנָּם (H2600)Particle or relational elementחִנָּם (H2600) 'for nothing'.
עָצְמ֣וּand grew strongQal perf 3cp · עָצַם (H6105)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָצַם (H6105) 'and grew strong'.
מַ֭צְמִיתַיandHiphil ptc mp + sfx 1cs · צָמַת (H6789)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorצָמַת (H6789) 'and'.
אֹיְבַ֣יmy enemiesQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'my enemies'.
שֶׁ֑קֶרfalsehoodN c · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsehood'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
גָ֝זַ֗לְתִּיand robbedQal perf 1cs · גָּזַל (H1497)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּזַל (H1497) 'and robbed'.
אָ֣זthenart · אָז (H227)Particle or relational elementאָז (H227) 'then'.
אָשִֽׁיבI will renderHiphil impf 1cs · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'I will render'.
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אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים אַתָּ֣ה יָ֭דַעְתָּ לְאִוַּלְתִּ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁמוֹתַ֗י מִמְּךָ֥ לֹא נִכְחָֽדוּ

God you you know to guilt from you not hide.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֱֽלֹהִ֗יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אַתָּ֣הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
יָ֭דַעְתָּyou knowQal perf 2ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'you know'.
לְאִוַּלְתִּ֑יtoprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · אִוֶּלֶת (H200)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִוֶּלֶת (H200) 'to'.
וְ֝אַשְׁמוֹתַ֗יguiltconj וְ + N com f pl constr + sfx 1cs · אַשְׁמָה (H819)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשְׁמָה (H819) 'guilt'.
מִמְּךָ֥from youprep + sfx 2ms · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from you'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
נִכְחָֽדוּhideN · כָּחַד (H3582)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּחַד (H3582) 'hide'.
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אַל יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ בִ֨י קֹוֶיךָ֮ אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֗ה צְבָ֫א֥וֹת אַל יִכָּ֣לְמוּ בִ֣י מְבַקְשֶׁ֑יךָ אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Do not were ashamed against me let be gathered my Lord YHWH of troops do not you have humiliated me against me seeking the God of Israel.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'were ashamed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּwere ashamedQal jussive 3mp · בּוּשׁ (H954)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalבּוּשׁ (H954) 'were ashamed'.
בִ֨יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
קֹוֶיךָ֮let be gatheredQal ptc mp + sfx 2ms · קָוָה (H6960)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָוָה (H6960) 'let be gathered'.
אֲדֹנָ֥יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
יְהוִ֗הYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
צְבָ֫א֥וֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
יִכָּ֣לְמוּyou have humiliated meN · כָּלַם (H3637)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּלַם (H3637) 'you have humiliated me'.
בִ֣יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
מְבַקְשֶׁ֑יךָseekingPiel ptc mp + sfx 2ms · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽלIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
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כִּֽי עָ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי חֶרְפָּ֑ה כִּסְּתָ֖ה כְלִמָּ֣ה פָנָֽי

For upon you I lifted/swore a reproach she had covered to the face of.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I lifted/swore'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עָ֭לֶיךָupon youprep + sfx 2ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon you'.
נָשָׂ֣אתִיI lifted/sworeQal perf 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָשָׂא (H5375) 'I lifted/swore'.
חֶרְפָּ֑הa reproachN c · חֶרְפָּה (H2781)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרְפָּה (H2781) 'a reproach'.
כִּסְּתָ֖הshe had coveredPiel perf 3fs · כָּסָה (H3680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּסָה (H3680) 'she had covered'.
כְלִמָּ֣הtoN c · כְּלִמָּה (H3639)Construct chain (genitival)כְּלִמָּה (H3639) 'to'.
פָנָֽיthe face ofN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'the face of'.
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מ֭וּזָר הָיִ֣יתִי לְאֶחָ֑י וְ֝נָכְרִ֗י לִבְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי

An outsider I have been to the brothers of foreign of the sons of my mother.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'an outsider'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מ֭וּזָרan outsiderHophal ptc ms · זָר (H2114)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָר (H2114) 'an outsider'.
הָיִ֣יתִיI have beenQal perf 1cs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'I have been'.
לְאֶחָ֑יto the brothers ofprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · אָח (H251)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָח (H251) 'to the brothers of'.
וְ֝נָכְרִ֗יforeignconj וְ + Adj · נָכְרִי (H5237)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָכְרִי (H5237) 'foreign'.
לִבְנֵ֥יof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
אִמִּֽיmy motherN c · אֵם (H517)Construct chain (genitival)אֵם (H517) 'my mother'.
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כִּֽי קִנְאַ֣ת בֵּיתְךָ֣ אֲכָלָ֑תְנִי וְחֶרְפּ֥וֹת ח֝וֹרְפֶ֗יךָ נָפְל֥וּ עָלָֽי

For of jealousy your house you shall eat a reproach that scorned have fallen against me.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you shall eat'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
קִנְאַ֣תof jealousyN c · קִנְאָה (H7068)Construct chain (genitival)קִנְאָה (H7068) 'of jealousy'.
בֵּיתְךָ֣your houseN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'your house'.
אֲכָלָ֑תְנִיyou shall eatQal perf 3fs + sfx 1cs · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָכַל (H398) 'you shall eat'.
וְחֶרְפּ֥וֹתa reproachconj וְ + N com f pl constr · חֶרְפָּה (H2781)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶרְפָּה (H2781) 'a reproach'.
ח֝וֹרְפֶ֗יךָthat scornedQal ptc mp + sfx 2ms · חָרַף (H2778)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָרַף (H2778) 'that scorned'.
נָפְל֥וּhave fallenQal perf 3cp · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָפַל (H5307) 'have fallen'.
עָלָֽיagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
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וָאֶבְכֶּ֣ה בַצּ֣וֹם נַפְשִׁ֑י וַתְּהִ֖י לַחֲרָפ֣וֹת לִֽי

And they wept fast my soul and there was a reproach to me.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they wept'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וָאֶבְכֶּ֣הand they weptconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · בָּכָה (H1058)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּכָה (H1058) 'and they wept'.
בַצּ֣וֹםfastprep + art + N com m sg abs · צוֹם (H6685)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צוֹם (H6685) 'fast'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
וַתְּהִ֖יand there wasconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and there was'.
לַחֲרָפ֣וֹתa reproachprep + N com f pl abs · חֶרְפָּה (H2781)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶרְפָּה (H2781) 'a reproach'.
לִֽיto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
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וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לְבוּשִׁ֣י שָׂ֑ק וָאֱהִ֖י לָהֶ֣ם לְמָשָֽׁל

And I will give his garment sackcloth and it happened to them a proverb.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and I will give'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וָאֶתְּנָ֣הand I will giveconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs + Sh · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָתַן (H5414) 'and I will give'.
לְבוּשִׁ֣יhis garmentN c · לְבוּשׁ (H3830)Construct chain (genitival)לְבוּשׁ (H3830) 'his garment'.
שָׂ֑קsackclothN c · שַׂק (H8242)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂק (H8242) 'sackcloth'.
וָאֱהִ֖יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
לָהֶ֣םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
לְמָשָֽׁלa proverbprep + N com m sg abs · מָשָׁל (H4912)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָשָׁל (H4912) 'a proverb'.
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יָשִׂ֣יחוּ בִ֭י יֹ֣שְׁבֵי שָׁ֑עַר וּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹת שׁוֹתֵ֥י שֵׁכָֽר

Recount against me the inhabitants of the gate of and to drink strong drink.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'recount'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יָשִׂ֣יחוּrecountQal impf 3mp · שִׂיחַ (H7878)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׂיחַ (H7878) 'recount'.
בִ֭יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
יֹ֣שְׁבֵיthe inhabitants ofQal ptc mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
שָׁ֑עַרthe gate ofN c · שַׁעַר (H8179)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'the gate of'.
וּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹתandconj וְ + N com f pl abs · נְגִינָה (H5058)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְגִינָה (H5058) 'and'.
שׁוֹתֵ֥יto drinkQal ptc mp · שָׁתָה (H8354)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁתָה (H8354) 'to drink'.
שֵׁכָֽרstrong drinkN c · שֵׁכָר (H7941)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁכָר (H7941) 'strong drink'.
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וַאֲנִ֤י תְפִלָּתִֽי לְךָ֨ יְהוָ֡ה עֵ֤ת רָצ֗וֹן אֱלֹהִ֥ים בְּרָב חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת יִשְׁעֶֽךָ

And I prayer to you YHWH times favor God for multitude your steadfast love and answered true safety.

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַאֲנִ֤יand Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
תְפִלָּתִֽיprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
לְךָ֨to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
יְהוָ֡הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עֵ֤תtimesN c · עֵת (H6256)Construct chain (genitival)עֵת (H6256) 'times'.
רָצ֗וֹןfavorN c · רָצוֹן (H7522)Construct chain (genitival)רָצוֹן (H7522) 'favor'.
אֱלֹהִ֥יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בְּרָבfor multitudeprep + N com c sg constr · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'for multitude'.
חַסְדֶּ֑ךָyour steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
עֲ֝נֵ֗נִיand answeredQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
בֶּאֱמֶ֥תtrueprep + N com f sg constr · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'true'.
יִשְׁעֶֽךָsafetyN c · יֶשַׁע (H3468)Construct chain (genitival)יֶשַׁע (H3468) 'safety'.
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הַצִּילֵ֣נִי מִ֭טִּיט וְאַל אֶטְבָּ֑עָה אִנָּצְלָ֥ה מִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗י וּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּי מָֽיִם

Deliver me as / like and do not they were sunk has delivered hating deep water.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'Deliver me'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
הַצִּילֵ֣נִיDeliver meHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָצַל (H5337) 'Deliver me'.
מִ֭טִּיטas / likeprep + N com m sg abs · טִיט (H2916)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טִיט (H2916) 'as / like'.
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
אֶטְבָּ֑עָהthey were sunkQal cohortative 1cs · טָבַע (H2883)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalטָבַע (H2883) 'they were sunk'.
אִנָּצְלָ֥הhas deliveredN · נָצַל (H5337)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
מִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗יhatingprep + Qal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'hating'.
וּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּיdeepconj וְ + prep + N com m pl constr · מַעֲמָק (H4615)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲמָק (H4615) 'deep'.
מָֽיִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
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אַל תִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִי שִׁבֹּ֣לֶת מַ֭יִם וְאַל תִּבְלָעֵ֣נִי מְצוּלָ֑ה וְאַל תֶּאְטַר עָלַ֖י בְּאֵ֣ר פִּֽיהָ

Do not he had rinsed the ears water and do not and it swallowed into the depths and do not shut against me a well its mouth.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'he had rinsed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִיhe had rinsedQal jussive 3fs + sfx 1cs · שָׁטַף (H7857)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalשָׁטַף (H7857) 'he had rinsed'.
שִׁבֹּ֣לֶתthe earsN c · שִׁבֹּלֶת (H7641)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁבֹּלֶת (H7641) 'the ears'.
מַ֭יִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
תִּבְלָעֵ֣נִיand it swallowedQal jussive 3fs + sfx 1cs · בָּלַע (H1104)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalבָּלַע (H1104) 'and it swallowed'.
מְצוּלָ֑הinto the depthsN c · מְצוֹלָה (H4688)Construct chain (genitival)מְצוֹלָה (H4688) 'into the depths'.
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
תֶּאְטַרshutQal jussive 3fs · אָטַר (H332)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalאָטַר (H332) 'shut'.
עָלַ֖יagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
בְּאֵ֣רa wellN c · בְּאֵר (H875)Construct chain (genitival)בְּאֵר (H875) 'a well'.
פִּֽיהָits mouthN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'its mouth'.
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עֲנֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה כִּי ט֣וֹב חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ כְּרֹ֥ב רַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָ פְּנֵ֣ה אֵלָֽי

And answered YHWH for good your steadfast love for multitude compassion turns to me.

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
עֲנֵ֣נִיand answeredQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
ט֣וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
חַסְדֶּ֑ךָyour steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
כְּרֹ֥בfor multitudeprep + N com c sg constr · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'for multitude'.
רַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָcompassionN c · רַחֲמִים (H7356)Construct chain (genitival)רַחֲמִים (H7356) 'compassion'.
פְּנֵ֣הturnsQal impv 2ms · פָּנָה (H6437)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeפָּנָה (H6437) 'turns'.
אֵלָֽיto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
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וְאַל תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נֶיךָ מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי צַר לִ֝֗י מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי

And do not I will hide your face the servants of for and it will besiege to me quickly and answered.

Jussive — volitional
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'I will hide'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
תַּסְתֵּ֣רI will hideHiphil jussive 2ms · סָתַר (H5641)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalסָתַר (H5641) 'I will hide'.
פָּ֭נֶיךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָthe servants ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · עֶבֶד (H5650)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'the servants of'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
צַרand it will besiegeQal perf 3ms · צָרַר (H6887)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצָרַר (H6887) 'and it will besiege'.
לִ֝֗יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
מַהֵ֥רquicklyPiel impv 2ms · מָהַר (H4118)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeמָהַר (H4118) 'quickly'.
עֲנֵֽנִיand answeredQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
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קָרְבָ֣ה אֶל נַפְשִׁ֣י גְאָלָ֑הּ לְמַ֖עַן אֹיְבַ֣י פְּדֵֽנִי

Is near to my soul the avenger of so that my enemies you shall redeem.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'is near'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
קָרְבָ֣הis nearQal impv 2ms + Sh · קָרַב (H7126)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָרַב (H7126) 'is near'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
נַפְשִׁ֣יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
גְאָלָ֑הּthe avenger ofQal impv 2ms + sfx 3fs · גָּאַל (H1350)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeגָּאַל (H1350) 'the avenger of'.
לְמַ֖עַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
אֹיְבַ֣יmy enemiesQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'my enemies'.
פְּדֵֽנִיyou shall redeemQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · פָּדָה (H6299)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeפָּדָה (H6299) 'you shall redeem'.
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אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתָּ חֶרְפָּתִ֣י וּ֭בָשְׁתִּי וּכְלִמָּתִ֑י נֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗ כָּל צוֹרְרָֽי

You you know my reproach to to before you all and it will besiege.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אַתָּ֤הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
יָדַ֗עְתָּyou knowQal perf 2ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'you know'.
חֶרְפָּתִ֣יmy reproachN c · חֶרְפָּה (H2781)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרְפָּה (H2781) 'my reproach'.
וּ֭בָשְׁתִּיtoconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · בֹּשֶׁת (H1322)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֹּשֶׁת (H1322) 'to'.
וּכְלִמָּתִ֑יtoconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · כְּלִמָּה (H3639)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּלִמָּה (H3639) 'to'.
נֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗before youprep + sfx 2ms · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'before you'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
צוֹרְרָֽיand it will besiegeQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · צָרַר (H6887)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorצָרַר (H6887) 'and it will besiege'.
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חֶרְפָּ֤ה שָֽׁבְרָ֥ה לִבִּ֗י וָֽאָ֫נ֥וּשָׁה וָאֲקַוֶּ֣ה לָנ֣וּד וָאַ֑יִן וְ֝לַמְנַחֲמִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א מָצָֽאתִי

A reproach you shall break my heart and let be gathered and fugitive and there is no and was comforted and not I have found.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you shall break'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
חֶרְפָּ֤הa reproachN c · חֶרְפָּה (H2781)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרְפָּה (H2781) 'a reproach'.
שָֽׁבְרָ֥הyou shall breakQal perf 3fs · שָׁבַר (H7665)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁבַר (H7665) 'you shall break'.
לִבִּ֗יmy heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'my heart'.
וָֽאָ֫נ֥וּשָׁהandconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs + Sh · נוּשׁ (H5136)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנוּשׁ (H5136) 'and'.
וָאֲקַוֶּ֣הlet be gatheredconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 1cs · קָוָה (H6960)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָוָה (H6960) 'let be gathered'.
לָנ֣וּדand fugitiveprep + Qal inf constr · נָד (H5110)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָד (H5110) 'and fugitive'.
וָאַ֑יִןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
וְ֝לַמְנַחֲמִ֗יםand was comfortedconj וְ + prep + art + Piel ptc mp · נָחַם (H5162)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָחַם (H5162) 'and was comforted'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
מָצָֽאתִיI have foundQal perf 1cs · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָצָא (H4672) 'I have found'.
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וַיִּתְּנ֣וּ בְּבָרוּתִ֣י רֹ֑אשׁ וְ֝לִצְמָאִ֗י יַשְׁק֥וּנִי חֹֽמֶץ

And they gave in poison with thirst and watered vinegar of.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they gave'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַיִּתְּנ֣וּand they gaveconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָתַן (H5414) 'and they gave'.
בְּבָרוּתִ֣יinprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · בָּרוּת (H1267)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּרוּת (H1267) 'in'.
רֹ֑אשׁpoisonN c · רֹאשׁ (H7219)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7219) 'poison'.
וְ֝לִצְמָאִ֗יwith thirstconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · צָמָא (H6772)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָמָא (H6772) 'with thirst'.
יַשְׁק֥וּנִיand wateredHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 1cs · שָׁקָה (H8248)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁקָה (H8248) 'and watered'.
חֹֽמֶץvinegar ofN c · חֹמֶץ (H2558)Construct chain (genitival)חֹמֶץ (H2558) 'vinegar of'.
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יְהִֽי שֻׁלְחָנָ֣ם לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם לְפָ֑ח וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥ים לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ

Let there be the table before them for a snare peace a snare.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'let there be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יְהִֽיlet there beQal jussive 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
שֻׁלְחָנָ֣םthe tableN c · שֻׁלְחָן (H7979)Construct chain (genitival)שֻׁלְחָן (H7979) 'the table'.
לִפְנֵיהֶ֣םbefore themprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3mp · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before them'.
לְפָ֑חfor a snareprep + N com m sg abs · פַּח (H6341)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּח (H6341) 'for a snare'.
וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥יםpeaceconj וְ + prep + N com m pl abs · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
לְמוֹקֵֽשׁa snareprep + N com m sg abs · מוֹקֵשׁ (H4170)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹקֵשׁ (H4170) 'a snare'.
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תֶּחְשַׁ֣כְנָה עֵ֭ינֵיהֶם מֵרְא֑וֹת וּ֝מָתְנֵ֗יהֶם תָּמִ֥יד הַמְעַֽד

And...was darkened their eyes and he saw the loins of continually make to shake.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and...was darkened'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
תֶּחְשַׁ֣כְנָהand...was darkenedQal impf 3fp · חָשַׁךְ (H2821)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָשַׁךְ (H2821) 'and...was darkened'.
עֵ֭ינֵיהֶםtheir eyesN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'their eyes'.
מֵרְא֑וֹתand he sawprep + Qal inf constr · רָאָה (H7200)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָאָה (H7200) 'and he saw'.
וּ֝מָתְנֵ֗יהֶםthe loins ofconj וְ + N com m du constr + sfx 3mp · מֹתֶן (H4975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֹתֶן (H4975) 'the loins of'.
תָּמִ֥ידcontinuallyN c · תָּמִיד (H8548)Construct chain (genitival)תָּמִיד (H8548) 'continually'.
הַמְעַֽדmake to shakeHiphil impv 2ms · מָעַד (H4571)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeמָעַד (H4571) 'make to shake'.
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שְׁפָךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֥ם זַעְמֶ֑ךָ וַחֲר֥וֹן אַ֝פְּךָ֗ יַשִּׂיגֵֽם

One who sheds upon them angry the burning of your anger his means can afford.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'one who sheds'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
שְׁפָךְone who shedsQal impv 2ms · שָׁפַךְ (H8210)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁפַךְ (H8210) 'one who sheds'.
עֲלֵיהֶ֥םupon themprep + sfx 3mp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon them'.
זַעְמֶ֑ךָangryN c · זַעַם (H2195)Construct chain (genitival)זַעַם (H2195) 'angry'.
וַחֲר֥וֹןthe burning ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · חָרוֹן (H2740)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָרוֹן (H2740) 'the burning of'.
אַ֝פְּךָ֗your angerN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'your anger'.
יַשִּׂיגֵֽםhis means can affordHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 3mp · נָשַׂג (H5381)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשַׂג (H5381) 'his means can afford'.
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תְּהִי טִֽירָתָ֥ם נְשַׁמָּ֑ה בְּ֝אָהֳלֵיהֶ֗ם אַל יְהִ֥י יֹשֵֽׁב

Let there be their encampments and I will desolate the tent of do not let there be dwelling.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'let there be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
תְּהִיlet there beQal impf 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
טִֽירָתָ֥םtheir encampmentsN c · טִירָה (H2918)Construct chain (genitival)טִירָה (H2918) 'their encampments'.
נְשַׁמָּ֑הand I will desolateN · שָׁמֵם (H8074)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמֵם (H8074) 'and I will desolate'.
בְּ֝אָהֳלֵיהֶ֗םthe tent ofprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3mp · אֹהֶל (H168)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹהֶל (H168) 'the tent of'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
יְהִ֥יlet there beQal jussive 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
יֹשֵֽׁבdwellingQal ptc ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
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כִּֽי אַתָּ֣ה אֲשֶׁר הִכִּ֣יתָ רָדָ֑פוּ וְאֶל מַכְא֖וֹב חֲלָלֶ֣יךָ יְסַפֵּֽרוּ

For you that you struck pursue and to their sufferings the slain and he recounted.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you struck'.
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'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
הִכִּ֣יתָyou struckHiphil perf 2ms · הִכָּה (H5221)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהִכָּה (H5221) 'you struck'.
רָדָ֑פוּpursueQal perf 3cp · רָדַף (H7291)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָדַף (H7291) 'pursue'.
וְאֶלand toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
מַכְא֖וֹבtheir sufferingsN c · מַכְאוֹב (H4341)Construct chain (genitival)מַכְאוֹב (H4341) 'their sufferings'.
חֲלָלֶ֣יךָthe slainAdj · חָלָל (H2491)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָלָל (H2491) 'the slain'.
יְסַפֵּֽרוּand he recountedPiel impf 3mp · סָפַר (H5608)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalסָפַר (H5608) 'and he recounted'.
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תְּֽנָה עָ֭וֺן עַל עֲוֺנָ֑ם וְאַל יָ֝בֹ֗אוּ בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ

Give the iniquity of on their iniquity and do not shall go in on account of your righteousness.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'give'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
תְּֽנָהgiveQal impv 2ms + Sh · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָתַן (H5414) 'give'.
עָ֭וֺןthe iniquity ofN c · עָוֹן (H5771)Construct chain (genitival)עָוֹן (H5771) 'the iniquity of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
עֲוֺנָ֑םtheir iniquityN c · עָוֹן (H5771)Construct chain (genitival)עָוֹן (H5771) 'their iniquity'.
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
יָ֝בֹ֗אוּshall go inQal jussive 3mp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalבּוֹא (H935) 'shall go in'.
בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָon account of your righteousnessprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · צְדָקָה (H6666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'on account of your righteousness'.
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יִ֭מָּחֽוּ מִסֵּ֣פֶר חַיִּ֑ים וְעִ֥ם צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים אַל יִכָּתֵֽבוּ

Be wiped out the book of alive and with the righteous do not and he wrote.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יִ֭מָּחֽוּbe wiped outN · מָחָה (H4229)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָחָה (H4229) 'be wiped out'.
מִסֵּ֣פֶרthe book ofprep + N com m sg constr · סֵפֶר (H5612)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֵפֶר (H5612) 'the book of'.
חַיִּ֑יםaliveAdj · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
וְעִ֥םand withconj וְ + prep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'and with'.
צַ֝דִּיקִ֗יםthe righteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'the righteous'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
יִכָּתֵֽבוּand he wroteN · כָּתַב (H3789)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּתַב (H3789) 'and he wrote'.
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וַ֭אֲנִי עָנִ֣י וְכוֹאֵ֑ב יְשׁוּעָתְךָ֖ אֱלֹהִ֣ים תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי

And I poor in pain his salvation God was too high.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'in pain'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַ֭אֲנִיand Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
עָנִ֣יpoorAdj · עָנִי (H6041)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנִי (H6041) 'poor'.
וְכוֹאֵ֑בin painconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · כָּאַב (H3510)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּאַב (H3510) 'in pain'.
יְשׁוּעָתְךָ֖his salvationN c · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Construct chain (genitival)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִיwas too highPiel impf 3fs + sfx 1cs · שָׂגַב (H7682)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂגַב (H7682) 'was too high'.
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אֲהַֽלְלָ֣ה שֵׁם אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּשִׁ֑יר וַאֲגַדְּלֶ֥נּוּ בְתוֹדָֽה

And they praised the name of God the song and he grew thanksgiving.

Weqatal / cohortative — sequential or volitional
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Weqatal / cohortative — sequential or volitional. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אֲהַֽלְלָ֣הand they praisedPiel cohortative 1cs · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
שֵׁםthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בְּשִׁ֑ירthe songprep + N com c sg abs · שִׁירָה (H7892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁירָה (H7892) 'the song'.
וַאֲגַדְּלֶ֥נּוּand he grewconj וְ + Piel cohortative 1cs + sfx 3ms · גָּדַל (H1431)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalגָּדַל (H1431) 'and he grew'.
בְתוֹדָֽהthanksgivingprep + N com f sg abs · תּוֹדָה (H8426)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תּוֹדָה (H8426) 'thanksgiving'.
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וְתִיטַ֣ב לַֽ֭יהוָה מִשּׁ֥וֹר פָּ֗ר מַקְרִ֥ן מַפְרִֽיס

It may go well to YHWH whether ox a bull shone splitting.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'it may go well'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְתִיטַ֣בit may go wellconj וְ + Qal impf 3fs · יָטַב (H3190)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָטַב (H3190) 'it may go well'.
לַֽ֭יהוָהto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
מִשּׁ֥וֹרwhether oxprep + N com m sg abs · שׁוֹר (H7794)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוֹר (H7794) 'whether ox'.
פָּ֗רa bullN c · פַּר (H6499)Construct chain (genitival)פַּר (H6499) 'a bull'.
מַקְרִ֥ןshoneHiphil ptc ms · קָרַן (H7160)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָרַן (H7160) 'shone'.
מַפְרִֽיסsplittingHiphil ptc ms · פָּרַס (H6536)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorפָּרַס (H6536) 'splitting'.
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רָא֣וּ עֲנָוִ֣ים יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ דֹּרְשֵׁ֥י אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים וִיחִ֥י לְבַבְכֶֽם

Saw humble (ketiv) and you shall rejoice I will require God and he lived your heart.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'saw'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רָא֣וּsawQal perf 3cp · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'saw'.
עֲנָוִ֣יםhumble (ketiv)Adj · עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנָו/עָנִי (H6035) 'humble (ketiv)'.
יִשְׂמָ֑חוּand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3mp · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
דֹּרְשֵׁ֥יI will requireQal ptc mp · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'I will require'.
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
וִיחִ֥יand he livedconj וְ + Qal impf 3ms · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָיָה (H2421) 'and he lived'.
לְבַבְכֶֽםyour heartN c · לֵבָב (H3824)Construct chain (genitival)לֵבָב (H3824) 'your heart'.
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כִּֽי שֹׁמֵ֣עַ אֶל אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶת אֲ֝סִירָ֗יו לֹ֣א בָזָֽה

For listen to poor YHWH and the prisoners of not he has despised.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'listen'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שֹׁמֵ֣עַlistenQal ptc ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַע (H8085) 'listen'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
אֶבְיוֹנִ֣יםpoorAdj · אֶבְיוֹן (H34)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיוֹן (H34) 'poor'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
אֲ֝סִירָ֗יוthe prisoners ofN c · אָסִיר (H615)Construct chain (genitival)אָסִיר (H615) 'the prisoners of'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
בָזָֽהhe has despisedQal perf 3ms · בָּזָה (H959)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּזָה (H959) 'he has despised'.
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יְֽ֭הַלְלוּהוּ שָׁמַ֣יִם וָאָ֑רֶץ יַ֝מִּ֗ים וְֽכָל רֹמֵ֥שׂ בָּֽם

And they praised heaven and earth the seas and all that creeps against them.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and they praised'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְֽ֭הַלְלוּהוּand they praisedPiel impf 3mp + sfx 3ms · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
שָׁמַ֣יִםheavenN c · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'heaven'.
וָאָ֑רֶץand earthconj וְ + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'and earth'.
יַ֝מִּ֗יםthe seasN c · יָם (H3220)Construct chain (genitival)יָם (H3220) 'the seas'.
וְֽכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
רֹמֵ֥שׂthat creepsQal ptc ms · רָמַשׂ (H7430)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָמַשׂ (H7430) 'that creeps'.
בָּֽםagainst themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against them'.
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כִּ֤י אֱלֹהִ֨ים י֘וֹשִׁ֤יעַ צִיּ֗וֹן וְ֭יִבְנֶה עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וְיָ֥שְׁבוּ שָׁ֝֗ם וִירֵשֽׁוּהָ

For God one to save Zion and he built the cities of Judah and settled there and they possessed it.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'one to save'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֱלֹהִ֨יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
י֘וֹשִׁ֤יעַone to saveHiphil impf 3ms · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
צִיּ֗וֹןZionN · צִיּוֹן (H6726)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִיּוֹן (H6726) 'Zion'.
וְ֭יִבְנֶהand he builtconj וְ + Qal impf 3ms · בָּנָה (H1129)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּנָה (H1129) 'and he built'.
עָרֵ֣יthe cities ofN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'the cities of'.
יְהוּדָ֑הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וְיָ֥שְׁבוּand settledconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Particle or relational elementיָשַׁב (H3427) 'and settled'.
שָׁ֝֗םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
וִירֵשֽׁוּהָand they possessed itconj וְ + Qal q 3cp + sfx 3fs · יָרַשׁ (H3423)Particle or relational elementיָרַשׁ (H3423) 'and they possessed it'.
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וְזֶ֣רַע עֲ֭בָדָיו יִנְחָל֑וּהָ וְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁ֝מ֗וֹ יִשְׁכְּנוּ בָֽהּ

And offspring his servants you will inherit to love his name to make dwell in it.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you will inherit'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וְזֶ֣רַעand offspringconj וְ + N com m sg constr · זֶרַע (H2233)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶרַע (H2233) 'and offspring'.
עֲ֭בָדָיוhis servantsN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'his servants'.
יִנְחָל֑וּהָyou will inheritQal impf 3mp + sfx 3fs · נָחַל (H5157)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָחַל (H5157) 'you will inherit'.
וְאֹהֲבֵ֥יto loveconj וְ + Qal ptc mp · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'to love'.
שְׁ֝מ֗וֹhis nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
יִשְׁכְּנוּto make dwellQal impf 3mp · שָׁכַן (H7931)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁכַן (H7931) 'to make dwell'.
בָֽהּin itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.