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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 7תהלים 7

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 7 (18 verses in the MT) opens: Shiggaion to that I will sing to YHWH on the words of Cush a Benjaminite a Benjaminite. The middle of the chapter continues: Cease please bad the wicked and let it be established righteous you will be tested heart the kidneys God righteous. It closes: I will praise YHWH just I will make music the name of YHWH Most High.

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 7 comprises 18 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Shiggaion to that I will sing to YHWH on the words of Cush a Benjaminite. Shiggaion to that I will sing to YHWH on the words of Cush a Benjaminite a Benjaminite. YHWH the God of among you in which they took refuge one to save from all and they pursued has delivered. Lest is torn/mauled like a lion my soul then you will break off and there is no one who delivers. YHWH the God of if I have done this if there is injustice a pan of. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — If do you repay he shall pay bad armed and it will besiege empty-handed. If do you repay he shall pay bad armed and it will besiege empty-handed. Pursue the enemy my soul and overtook and for the land the life of the glory of as dust he dwells Selah. Arise! YHWH in your nostril the one carrying and their wrath and it will besiege awake to me judgment commanded. The congregation peoples and they marched around on the heights of. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — YHWH will vindicate peoples and judge YHWH just in the integrity of agai. YHWH will vindicate peoples and judge YHWH just in the integrity of against me. Cease please bad the wicked and let it be established righteous you will be tested heart the kidneys God righteous. The shield of on God one to save right the heart of. God and judge righteous And El he has denounced in all day. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — If not he shall return his sword forger of his bow he trod ready. If not he shall return his sword forger of his bow he trod ready. And to him firmly set article of the death of my arrows you have pursued did. Behold he shall take in pledge iniquity and she conceived trouble and he fathered falsehood. A pit digs and they dug and he fell from did. Movement V (vv. 17-18) — He shall return trouble on his own head and on your crown violence it wi. He shall return trouble on his own head and on your crown violence it will come down. I will praise YHWH just I will make music the name of YHWH Most High. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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שִׁגָּי֗וֹן לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲשֶׁר שָׁ֥ר לַיהוָ֑ה עַל דִּבְרֵי כ֝֗וּשׁ בֶּן יְמִינִֽי

Shiggaion to that I will sing to YHWH on the words of Cush a Benjaminite a Benjaminite.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I will sing'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
שִׁגָּי֗וֹןShiggaionN · שִׁגָּיוֹן (H7692)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁגָּיוֹן (H7692) 'Shiggaion'.
לְדָ֫וִ֥דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
שָׁ֥רI will singQal perf 3ms · שִׁיר (H7891)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׁיר (H7891) 'I will sing'.
לַיהוָ֑הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
דִּבְרֵיthe words ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words of'.
כ֝֗וּשׁCushN · כּוּשׁ (H3568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּשׁ (H3568) 'Cush'.
בֶּןa BenjaminiteN · בֶּן־יְמִינִי (H1145)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּן־יְמִינִי (H1145) 'a Benjaminite'.
יְמִינִֽיa BenjaminiteN · בֶּן־יְמִינִי (H1145)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּן־יְמִינִי (H1145) 'a Benjaminite'.
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יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי בְּךָ֣ חָסִ֑יתִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִי מִכָּל רֹ֝דְפַ֗י וְהַצִּילֵֽנִי

YHWH the God of among you in which they took refuge one to save from all and they pursued has delivered.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'in which they took refuge'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱ֭לֹהַיthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
בְּךָ֣among youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
חָסִ֑יתִיin which they took refugeQal perf 1cs · חָסָה (H2620)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָסָה (H2620) 'in which they took refuge'.
הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִיone to saveHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
מִכָּלfrom allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'from all'.
רֹ֝דְפַ֗יand they pursuedQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · רָדַף (H7291)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָדַף (H7291) 'and they pursued'.
וְהַצִּילֵֽנִיhas deliveredconj וְ + Hiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
3

פֶּן יִטְרֹ֣ף כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין מַצִּֽיל

Lest is torn/mauled like a lion my soul then you will break off and there is no one who delivers.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'is torn/mauled'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
פֶּןlestconj וְ · פֶּן (H6435)Particle or relational elementפֶּן (H6435) 'lest'.
יִטְרֹ֣ףis torn/mauledQal impf 3ms · טָרַף (H2963)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalטָרַף (H2963) 'is torn/mauled'.
כְּאַרְיֵ֣הlike a lionprep + N com m sg abs · אַרְיֵה (H738)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְיֵה (H738) 'like a lion'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
פֹּ֝רֵ֗קthen you will break offQal ptc ms · פָּרַק (H6561)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorפָּרַק (H6561) 'then you will break off'.
וְאֵ֣יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
מַצִּֽילone who deliversHiphil ptc ms · נָצַל (H5337)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַל (H5337) 'one who delivers'.
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יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי אִם עָשִׂ֣יתִי זֹ֑את אִֽם יֶשׁ עָ֥וֶל בְּכַפָּֽי

YHWH the God of if I have done this if there is injustice a pan of.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I have done'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱ֭לֹהַיthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
עָשִׂ֣יתִיI have doneQal perf 1cs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'I have done'.
זֹ֑אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
אִֽםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
יֶשׁthere isadv. · יֵשׁ (H3426)Particle or relational elementיֵשׁ (H3426) 'there is'.
עָ֥וֶלinjusticeN c · עָוֶל (H5766)Construct chain (genitival)עָוֶל (H5766) 'injustice'.
בְּכַפָּֽיa pan ofprep + N com f du constr + sfx 1cs · כַּף (H3709)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּף (H3709) 'a pan of'.
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אִם גָּ֭מַלְתִּי שֽׁוֹלְמִ֥י רָ֑ע וָאֲחַלְּצָ֖ה צוֹרְרִ֣י רֵיקָֽם

If do you repay he shall pay bad armed and it will besiege empty-handed.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationʼim
Conditional ʼim. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'do you repay'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
גָּ֭מַלְתִּיdo you repayQal perf 1cs · גָּמַל (H1580)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּמַל (H1580) 'do you repay'.
שֽׁוֹלְמִ֥יhe shall payQal ptc ms + sfx 1cs · שָׁלַם (H7999)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁלַם (H7999) 'he shall pay'.
רָ֑עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
וָאֲחַלְּצָ֖הarmedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 1cs + Sh · חָלַץ (H2502)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָלַץ (H2502) 'armed'.
צוֹרְרִ֣יand it will besiegeQal ptc ms + sfx 1cs · צָרַר (H6887)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorצָרַר (H6887) 'and it will besiege'.
רֵיקָֽםempty-handedart · רֵיקָם (H7387)Particle or relational elementרֵיקָם (H7387) 'empty-handed'.
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יִֽרַדֹּ֥ף אוֹיֵ֨ב נַפְשִׁ֡י וְיַשֵּׂ֗ג וְיִרְמֹ֣ס לָאָ֣רֶץ חַיָּ֑י וּכְבוֹדִ֓י לֶעָפָ֖ר יַשְׁכֵּ֣ן סֶֽלָה

Pursue the enemy my soul and overtook and for the land the life of the glory of as dust he dwells Selah.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'pursue'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
יִֽרַדֹּ֥ףpursueQal impf 3ms · רָדַף (H7291)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָדַף (H7291) 'pursue'.
אוֹיֵ֨בthe enemyQal ptc ms · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'the enemy'.
נַפְשִׁ֡יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
וְיַשֵּׂ֗גand overtookconj וְ + Hiphil jussive 3ms · נָשַׂג (H5381)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalנָשַׂג (H5381) 'and overtook'.
וְיִרְמֹ֣סandconj וְ + Qal impf 3ms · רָמַס (H7429)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָמַס (H7429) 'and'.
לָאָ֣רֶץfor the landprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'for the land'.
חַיָּ֑יthe life ofN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'the life of'.
וּכְבוֹדִ֓יthe glory ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cs · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
לֶעָפָ֖רas dustprep + art + N com m sg abs · עָפָר (H6083)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָפָר (H6083) 'as dust'.
יַשְׁכֵּ֣ןhe dwellsHiphil jussive 3ms · שָׁכַן (H7931)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalשָׁכַן (H7931) 'he dwells'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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ק֘וּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָ הִ֭נָּשֵׂא בְּעַבְר֣וֹת צוֹרְרָ֑י וְע֥וּרָה אֵ֝לַ֗י מִשְׁפָּ֥ט צִוִּֽיתָ

Arise! YHWH in your nostril the one carrying and their wrath and it will besiege awake to me judgment commanded.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'Arise!'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ק֘וּמָ֤הArise!Qal impv 2ms + Sh · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקוּם (H6965) 'Arise!'.
יְהוָ֨הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָin your nostrilprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · אַף (H639)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַף (H639) 'in your nostril'.
הִ֭נָּשֵׂאthe one carryingN · נָשָׂא (H5375)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָשָׂא (H5375) 'the one carrying'.
בְּעַבְר֣וֹתand their wrathprep + N com f pl constr · עֶבְרָה (H5678)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶבְרָה (H5678) 'and their wrath'.
צוֹרְרָ֑יand it will besiegeQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · צָרַר (H6887)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorצָרַר (H6887) 'and it will besiege'.
וְע֥וּרָהawakeconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms + Sh · עוּר (H5782)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעוּר (H5782) 'awake'.
אֵ֝לַ֗יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
מִשְׁפָּ֥טjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
צִוִּֽיתָcommandedPiel perf 2ms · צִוָּה (H6680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצִוָּה (H6680) 'commanded'.
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וַעֲדַ֣ת לְ֭אֻמִּים תְּסוֹבְבֶ֑ךָּ וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ לַמָּר֥וֹם שֽׁוּבָה

The congregation peoples and they marched around on the heights of Return!

Jussive — volitional
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'and they marched around'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַעֲדַ֣תthe congregationconj וְ + N com f sg constr · עֵדָה (H5712)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵדָה (H5712) 'the congregation'.
לְ֭אֻמִּיםpeoplesN c · לְאֹם (H3816)Construct chain (genitival)לְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
תְּסוֹבְבֶ֑ךָּand they marched aroundPoel jussive 3fs + sfx 2ms · סָבַב (H5437)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalסָבַב (H5437) 'and they marched around'.
וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָonconj וְ + prep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
לַמָּר֥וֹםthe heights ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מָרוֹם (H4791)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָרוֹם (H4791) 'the heights of'.
שֽׁוּבָהReturn!Qal impv 2ms + Sh · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשׁוּב (H7725) 'Return!'.
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יְהוָה֮ יָדִ֪ין עַ֫מִּ֥ים שָׁפְטֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֑ה כְּצִדְקִ֖י וּכְתֻמִּ֣י עָלָֽי

YHWH will vindicate peoples and judge YHWH just in the integrity of against me.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'will vindicate'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יְהוָה֮YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יָדִ֪יןwill vindicateQal impf 3ms · דִּין (H1777)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּין (H1777) 'will vindicate'.
עַ֫מִּ֥יםpeoplesN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'peoples'.
שָׁפְטֵ֥נִיand judgeQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · שָׁפַט (H8199)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁפַט (H8199) 'and judge'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כְּצִדְקִ֖יjustprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · צֶדֶק (H6664)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֶדֶק (H6664) 'just'.
וּכְתֻמִּ֣יin the integrity ofconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · תֹּם (H8537)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֹּם (H8537) 'in the integrity of'.
עָלָֽיagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
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יִגְמָר נָ֬א רַ֨ע רְשָׁעִים֮ וּתְכוֹנֵ֪ן צַ֫דִּ֥יק וּבֹחֵ֣ן לִ֭בּ֗וֹת וּכְלָי֗וֹת אֱלֹהִ֥ים צַדִּֽיק

Cease please bad the wicked and let it be established righteous you will be tested heart the kidneys God righteous.

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'cease'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
יִגְמָרceaseQal jussive 3ms · גָּמַר (H1584)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalגָּמַר (H1584) 'cease'.
נָ֬אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
רַ֨עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
רְשָׁעִים֮the wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
וּתְכוֹנֵ֪ןand let it be establishedconj וְ + Polel impf 2ms · כּוּן (H3559)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכּוּן (H3559) 'and let it be established'.
צַ֫דִּ֥יקrighteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
וּבֹחֵ֣ןyou will be testedconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · בָּחַן (H974)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּחַן (H974) 'you will be tested'.
לִ֭בּ֗וֹתheartN c · לִבָּה (H3826)Construct chain (genitival)לִבָּה (H3826) 'heart'.
וּכְלָי֗וֹתthe kidneysconj וְ + N com f pl abs · כִּלְיָה (H3629)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כִּלְיָה (H3629) 'the kidneys'.
אֱלֹהִ֥יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
צַדִּֽיקrighteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
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מָֽגִנִּ֥י עַל אֱלֹהִ֑ים מ֝וֹשִׁ֗יעַ יִשְׁרֵי לֵֽב

The shield of on God one to save right the heart of.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'one to save'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מָֽגִנִּ֥יthe shield ofN c · מָגֵן (H4043)Construct chain (genitival)מָגֵן (H4043) 'the shield of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
מ֝וֹשִׁ֗יעַone to saveHiphil ptc ms · יָשַׁע (H3467)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
יִשְׁרֵיrightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'right'.
לֵֽבthe heart ofN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'the heart of'.
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אֱ֭לֹהִים שׁוֹפֵ֣ט צַדִּ֑יק וְ֝אֵ֗ל זֹעֵ֥ם בְּכָל יֽוֹם

God and judge righteous And El he has denounced in all day.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and judge'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
שׁוֹפֵ֣טand judgeQal ptc ms · שָׁפַט (H8199)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁפַט (H8199) 'and judge'.
צַדִּ֑יקrighteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
וְ֝אֵ֗לAnd Elconj וְ + N com m sg abs · אֵל (H410)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵל (H410) 'And El'.
זֹעֵ֥םhe has denouncedQal ptc ms · זָעַם (H2194)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָעַם (H2194) 'he has denounced'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
יֽוֹםdayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'.
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אִם לֹ֣א יָ֭שׁוּב חַרְבּ֣וֹ יִלְט֑וֹשׁ קַשְׁתּ֥וֹ דָ֝רַ֗ךְ וַֽיְכוֹנְנֶֽהָ

If not he shall return his sword forger of his bow he trod ready.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedʼim
Conditional ʼim. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he shall return'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יָ֭שׁוּבhe shall returnQal impf 3ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'he shall return'.
חַרְבּ֣וֹhis swordN c · חֶרֶב (H2719)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'his sword'.
יִלְט֑וֹשׁforger ofQal impf 3ms · לָטַשׁ (H3913)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלָטַשׁ (H3913) 'forger of'.
קַשְׁתּ֥וֹhis bowN c · קֶשֶׁת (H7198)Construct chain (genitival)קֶשֶׁת (H7198) 'his bow'.
דָ֝רַ֗ךְhe trodQal perf 3ms · דָּרַךְ (H1869)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּרַךְ (H1869) 'he trod'.
וַֽיְכוֹנְנֶֽהָreadyconj וְ + Polel wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 3fs · כּוּן (H3559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceכּוּן (H3559) 'ready'.
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וְ֭לוֹ הֵכִ֣ין כְּלֵי מָ֑וֶת חִ֝צָּ֗יו לְֽדֹלְקִ֥ים יִפְעָֽל

And to him firmly set article of the death of my arrows you have pursued did.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'firmly set'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וְ֭לוֹand to himconj וְ + prep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'and to him'.
הֵכִ֣יןfirmly setHiphil perf 3ms · כּוּן (H3559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכּוּן (H3559) 'firmly set'.
כְּלֵיarticle ofN c · כְּלִי (H3627)Construct chain (genitival)כְּלִי (H3627) 'article of'.
מָ֑וֶתthe death ofN c · מָוֶת (H4194)Construct chain (genitival)מָוֶת (H4194) 'the death of'.
חִ֝צָּ֗יוmy arrowsN c · חֵץ (H2671)Construct chain (genitival)חֵץ (H2671) 'my arrows'.
לְֽדֹלְקִ֥יםyou have pursuedprep + Qal ptc mp · דָּלַק (H1814)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדָּלַק (H1814) 'you have pursued'.
יִפְעָֽלdidQal impf 3ms · פָּעַל (H6466)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalפָּעַל (H6466) 'did'.
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הִנֵּ֥ה יְחַבֶּל אָ֑וֶן וְהָרָ֥ה עָ֝מָ֗ל וְיָ֣לַד שָֽׁקֶר

Behold he shall take in pledge iniquity and she conceived trouble and he fathered falsehood.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedhinneh
Presentative hinneh, putting a new scene or surprise on stage. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he shall take in pledge'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הִנֵּ֥הbeholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
יְחַבֶּלhe shall take in pledgePiel impf 3ms · חָבַל (H2254)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָבַל (H2254) 'he shall take in pledge'.
אָ֑וֶןiniquityN c · אוֹן (H205)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹן (H205) 'iniquity'.
וְהָרָ֥הand she conceivedconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · הָרָה (H2029)Particle or relational elementהָרָה (H2029) 'and she conceived'.
עָ֝מָ֗לtroubleN c · עָמָל (H5999)Construct chain (genitival)עָמָל (H5999) 'trouble'.
וְיָ֣לַדand he fatheredconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Particle or relational elementיָלַד (H3205) 'and he fathered'.
שָֽׁקֶרfalsehoodN c · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsehood'.
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בּ֣וֹר כָּ֭רָֽה וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵ֑הוּ וַ֝יִּפֹּ֗ל בְּשַׁ֣חַת יִפְעָֽל

A pit digs and they dug and he fell from did.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'digs'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
בּ֣וֹרa pitN c · בּוֹר (H953)Construct chain (genitival)בּוֹר (H953) 'a pit'.
כָּ֭רָֽהdigsQal perf 3ms · כָּרָה (H3738)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּרָה (H3738) 'digs'.
וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵ֑הוּand they dugconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 3ms · חָפַר (H2658)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָפַר (H2658) 'and they dug'.
וַ֝יִּפֹּ֗לand he fellconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָפַל (H5307) 'and he fell'.
בְּשַׁ֣חַתfromprep + N com f sg abs · שַׁחַת (H7845)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁחַת (H7845) 'from'.
יִפְעָֽלdidQal impf 3ms · פָּעַל (H6466)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalפָּעַל (H6466) 'did'.
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יָשׁ֣וּב עֲמָל֣וֹ בְרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְעַ֥ל קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹ חֲמָס֥וֹ יֵרֵֽד

He shall return trouble on his own head and on your crown violence it will come down.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he shall return'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יָשׁ֣וּבhe shall returnQal impf 3ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'he shall return'.
עֲמָל֣וֹtroubleN c · עָמָל (H5999)Construct chain (genitival)עָמָל (H5999) 'trouble'.
בְרֹאשׁ֑וֹon his own headprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'on his own head'.
וְעַ֥לand onconj וְ + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'and on'.
קָ֝דְקֳד֗וֹyour crownN c · קָדְקֹד (H6936)Construct chain (genitival)קָדְקֹד (H6936) 'your crown'.
חֲמָס֥וֹviolenceN c · חָמָס (H2555)Construct chain (genitival)חָמָס (H2555) 'violence'.
יֵרֵֽדit will come downQal impf 3ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרַד (H3381) 'it will come down'.
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אוֹדֶ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה כְּצִדְק֑וֹ וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה שֵֽׁם יְהוָ֥ה עֶלְיֽוֹן

I will praise YHWH just I will make music the name of YHWH Most High.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אוֹדֶ֣הI will praiseHiphil impf 1cs · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כְּצִדְק֑וֹjustprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · צֶדֶק (H6664)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֶדֶק (H6664) 'just'.
וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗הI will make musicconj וְ + Piel cohortative 1cs · זָמַר (H2167)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalזָמַר (H2167) 'I will make music'.
שֵֽׁםthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עֶלְיֽוֹןMost HighAdj · עֶלְיוֹן (H5945)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶלְיוֹן (H5945) 'Most High'.