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לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ לְבֶן מֶֽלֶךְ
[ for Solomon.] Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'give me'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨הSolomonprep + N proper · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
אֱֽלֹהִ֗יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָyour judgmentsN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'your judgments'.
לְמֶ֣לֶךְto the king ofprep + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
תֵּ֑ןgive meQal impv 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָתַן (H5414) 'give me'.
וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥righteousnessconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · צְדָקָה (H6666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
לְבֶןas a sonprep + N com m sg constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'as a son'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
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יָדִ֣ין עַמְּךָ֣ בְצֶ֑דֶק וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ בְמִשְׁפָּֽט
He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgment.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'will vindicate'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
יָדִ֣יןwill vindicateQal impf 3ms · דִּין (H1777)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּין (H1777) 'will vindicate'.
עַמְּךָ֣your peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'your people'.
בְצֶ֑דֶקin righteousnessprep + N com m sg abs · צֶדֶק (H6664)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֶדֶק (H6664) 'in righteousness'.
וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָpoorconj וְ + Adj + sfx 2ms · עָנִי (H6041)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנִי (H6041) 'poor'.
בְמִשְׁפָּֽטin judgmentprep + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'in judgment'.
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יִשְׂא֤וּ הָרִ֓ים שָׁ֘ל֥וֹם לָעָ֑ם וּ֝גְבָע֗וֹת בִּצְדָקָֽה
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'they shall bear'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יִשְׂא֤וּthey shall bearQal impf 3mp · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשָׂא (H5375) 'they shall bear'.
הָרִ֓יםhillsN c · הַר (H2022)Construct chain (genitival)הַר (H2022) 'hills'.
שָׁ֘ל֥וֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
לָעָ֑םas a peopleprep + art + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'as a people'.
וּ֝גְבָע֗וֹתthe hills ofconj וְ + N com f pl abs · גִּבְעָה (H1389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּבְעָה (H1389) 'the hills of'.
בִּצְדָקָֽהrighteousnessprep + N com f sg abs · צְדָקָה (H6666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
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יִשְׁפֹּ֤ט עֲֽנִיֵּי עָ֗ם י֭וֹשִׁיעַ לִבְנֵ֣י אֶבְי֑וֹן וִֽידַכֵּ֣א עוֹשֵֽׁק
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'may he judge'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יִשְׁפֹּ֤טmay he judgeQal impf 3ms · שָׁפַט (H8199)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁפַט (H8199) 'may he judge'.
עֲֽנִיֵּיpoorAdj · עָנִי (H6041)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנִי (H6041) 'poor'.
עָ֗םa peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'a people'.
י֭וֹשִׁיעַone to saveHiphil impf 3ms · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
לִבְנֵ֣יof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
אֶבְי֑וֹןpoorAdj · אֶבְיוֹן (H34)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיוֹן (H34) 'poor'.
וִֽידַכֵּ֣אand crush meconj וְ + Piel impf 3ms · דָּכָא (H1792)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּכָא (H1792) 'and crush me'.
עוֹשֵֽׁקyou shall oppressQal ptc ms · עָשַׁק (H6231)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשַׁק (H6231) 'you shall oppress'.
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יִֽירָא֥וּךָ עִם שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וְלִפְנֵ֥י יָ֝רֵ֗חַ דּ֣וֹר דּוֹרִֽים
They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'fear'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יִֽירָא֥וּךָfearQal impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · יָרֵא (H3372)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרֵא (H3372) 'fear'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
שָׁ֑מֶשׁsunN c · שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121) 'sun'.
וְלִפְנֵ֥יand beforeconj וְ + prep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'and before'.
יָ֝רֵ֗חַand the moonN c · יָרֵחַ (H3394)Construct chain (genitival)יָרֵחַ (H3394) 'and the moon'.
דּ֣וֹרgenerationN c · דּוֹר (H1755)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹר (H1755) 'generation'.
דּוֹרִֽיםthroughout your generationsN c · דּוֹר (H1755)Construct chain (genitival)דּוֹר (H1755) 'throughout your generations'.
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יֵ֭רֵד כְּמָטָ֣ר עַל גֵּ֑ז כִּ֝רְבִיבִ֗ים זַרְזִ֥יף אָֽרֶץ
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers water the earth.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'it will come down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יֵ֭רֵדit will come downQal impf 3ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרַד (H3381) 'it will come down'.
כְּמָטָ֣רlike the rainprep + N com m sg abs · מָטָר (H4306)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָטָר (H4306) 'like the rain'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
גֵּ֑זthe fleece/shearing ofN c · גֵּז (H1488)Construct chain (genitival)גֵּז (H1488) 'the fleece/shearing of'.
כִּ֝רְבִיבִ֗יםand like abundant showersprep + N com m pl abs · רְבִיבִים (H7241)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְבִיבִים (H7241) 'and like abundant showers'.
זַרְזִ֥יףwaterN c · זַרְזִיף (H2222)Construct chain (genitival)זַרְזִיף (H2222) 'water'.
אָֽרֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
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יִֽפְרַח בְּיָמָ֥יו צַדִּ֑יק וְרֹ֥ב שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם עַד בְּלִ֥י יָרֵֽחַ
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'will sprout'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יִֽפְרַחwill sproutQal impf 3ms · פָּרַח (H6524)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalפָּרַח (H6524) 'will sprout'.
בְּיָמָ֥יוin his daysprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3ms · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'in his days'.
צַדִּ֑יקrighteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
וְרֹ֥בand abundance ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'and abundance of'.
שָׁ֝ל֗וֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
בְּלִ֥יwithoutneg. · בְּלִי (H1097)Particle or relational elementבְּלִי (H1097) 'without'.
יָרֵֽחַand the moonN c · יָרֵחַ (H3394)Construct chain (genitival)יָרֵחַ (H3394) 'and the moon'.
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וְ֭יֵרְדְּ מִיָּ֣ם עַד יָ֑ם וּ֝מִנָּהָ֗ר עַד אַפְסֵי אָֽרֶץ
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'and shall have dominion'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וְ֭יֵרְדְּand shall have dominionconj וְ + Qal jussive 3ms · רָדָה (H7287)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalרָדָה (H7287) 'and shall have dominion'.
מִיָּ֣םon the westprep + N com m sg abs · יָם (H3220)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָם (H3220) 'on the west'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
יָ֑םsea ofN c · יָם (H3220)Construct chain (genitival)יָם (H3220) 'sea of'.
וּ֝מִנָּהָ֗רthe riverconj וְ + prep + N com m sg abs · נָהָר (H5104)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָהָר (H5104) 'the river'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
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'.
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לְ֭פָנָיו יִכְרְע֣וּ צִיִּ֑ים וְ֝אֹיְבָ֗יו עָפָ֥ר יְלַחֵֽכוּ
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he knelt'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְ֭פָנָיוbefore himprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before him'.
יִכְרְע֣וּhe kneltQal impf 3mp · כָּרַע (H3766)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּרַע (H3766) 'he knelt'.
צִיִּ֑יםwild beast of the desertN c · צִיִּי (H6728)Construct chain (genitival)צִיִּי (H6728) 'wild beast of the desert'.
וְ֝אֹיְבָ֗יוyour enemiesconj וְ + Qal ptc mp + sfx 3ms · אֹיֵב (H341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאֹיֵב (H341) 'your enemies'.
עָפָ֥רdustN c · עָפָר (H6083)Construct chain (genitival)עָפָר (H6083) 'dust'.
יְלַחֵֽכוּwill lick upPiel impf 3mp · לָחַךְ (H3897)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלָחַךְ (H3897) 'will lick up'.
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מַלְכֵ֬י תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִיִּים מִנְחָ֣ה יָשִׁ֑יבוּ מַלְכֵ֥י שְׁבָ֥א וּ֝סְבָ֗א אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר יַקְרִֽיבוּ
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'they render'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
מַלְכֵ֬יkings ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'kings of'.
תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁand TarshishN · תַּרְשִׁישׁ (H8659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּרְשִׁישׁ (H8659) 'and Tarshish'.
וְ֭אִיִּיםcoastlands ofconj וְ + N com m pl abs · אִי (H339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִי (H339) 'coastlands of'.
מִנְחָ֣הa grain offeringN c · מִנְחָה (H4503)Construct chain (genitival)מִנְחָה (H4503) 'a grain offering'.
יָשִׁ֑יבוּthey renderHiphil impf 3mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'they render'.
מַלְכֵ֥יkings ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'kings of'.
שְׁבָ֥אShebaN · שְׁבָא (H7614)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁבָא (H7614) 'Sheba'.
וּ֝סְבָ֗אSebaconj וְ + N proper · סְבָא (H5434)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סְבָא (H5434) 'Seba'.
אֶשְׁכָּ֥רgiftN c · אֶשְׁכָּר (H814)Construct chain (genitival)אֶשְׁכָּר (H814) 'gift'.
יַקְרִֽיבוּthey presentHiphil impf 3mp · קָרַב (H7126)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרַב (H7126) 'they present'.
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וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ ל֥וֹ כָל מְלָכִ֑ים כָּל גּוֹיִ֥ם יַֽעַבְדֽוּהוּ
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and they bowed down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּand they bowed downconj וְ + Hishtaphel impf 3mp · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and they bowed down'.
ל֥וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
מְלָכִ֑יםkingsN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'kings'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
גּוֹיִ֥םnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
יַֽעַבְדֽוּהוּto serveQal impf 3mp + sfx 3ms · עָבַד (H5647)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָבַד (H5647) 'to serve'.
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כִּֽי יַ֭צִּיל אֶבְי֣וֹן מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝עָנִ֗י וְֽאֵין עֹזֵ֥ר לֽוֹ
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and that has no helper.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'has delivered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יַ֭צִּילhas deliveredHiphil impf 3ms · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
אֶבְי֣וֹןpoorAdj · אֶבְיוֹן (H34)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיוֹן (H34) 'poor'.
מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַI cry for helpPiel ptc ms · שִׁוַּע (H7768)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשִׁוַּע (H7768) 'I cry for help'.
וְ֝עָנִ֗יpoorconj וְ + Adj · עָנִי (H6041)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנִי (H6041) 'poor'.
וְֽאֵיןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
עֹזֵ֥רand help youQal ptc ms · עָזַר (H5826)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָזַר (H5826) 'and help you'.
לֽוֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
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יָ֭חֹס עַל דַּ֣ל וְאֶבְי֑וֹן וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹת אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים יוֹשִֽׁיעַ
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall pity'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יָ֭חֹסshall pityQal impf 3ms · חוּס (H2347)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחוּס (H2347) 'shall pity'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
דַּ֣לpoorAdj · דַּל (H1800)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דַּל (H1800) 'poor'.
וְאֶבְי֑וֹןand needyconj וְ + Adj · אֶבְיוֹן (H34)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיוֹן (H34) 'and needy'.
וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹתyour soulconj וְ + N com c pl constr · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'your soul'.
אֶבְיוֹנִ֣יםpoorAdj · אֶבְיוֹן (H34)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיוֹן (H34) 'poor'.
יוֹשִֽׁיעַone to saveHiphil impf 3ms · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
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מִתּ֣וֹךְ וּ֭מֵחָמָס יִגְאַ֣ל נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְיֵיקַ֖ר דָּמָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he redeems'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מִתּ֣וֹךְfromprep + N com m sg abs · תֹּךְ (H8496)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֹּךְ (H8496) 'from'.
וּ֭מֵחָמָסviolenceconj וְ + prep + N com m sg abs · חָמָס (H2555)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָמָס (H2555) 'violence'.
יִגְאַ֣לhe redeemsQal impf 3ms · גָּאַל (H1350)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגָּאַל (H1350) 'he redeems'.
נַפְשָׁ֑םtheir soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'their soul'.
וְיֵיקַ֖רandconj וְ + Qal impf 3ms · יָקַר (H3365)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָקַר (H3365) 'and'.
דָּמָ֣םtheir bloodN c · דָּם (H1818)Construct chain (genitival)דָּם (H1818) 'their blood'.
בְּעֵינָֽיוin his eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 3ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in his eyes'.
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וִיחִ֗י וְיִתֶּן לוֹ֮ מִזְּהַ֪ב שְׁ֫בָ֥א וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעֲד֣וֹ תָמִ֑יד כָּל הַ֝יּ֗וֹם יְבָרֲכֶֽנְהֽוּ
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; daily shall he be praised.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'and he lived'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וִיחִ֗יand he livedconj וְ + Qal jussive 3ms · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalחָיָה (H2421) 'and he lived'.
וְיִתֶּןand he gaveconj וְ + Qal jussive 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalנָתַן (H5414) 'and he gave'.
לוֹ֮to himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
מִזְּהַ֪בgoldprep + N com m sg constr · זָהָב (H2091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָהָב (H2091) 'gold'.
שְׁ֫בָ֥אShebaN · שְׁבָא (H7614)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁבָא (H7614) 'Sheba'.
וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣לand he prayedconj וְ + Hithpael jussive 3ms · פָּלַל (H6419)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalפָּלַל (H6419) 'and he prayed'.
בַּעֲד֣וֹfor himselfprep + sfx 3ms · בְּעַד (H1157)Particle or relational elementבְּעַד (H1157) 'for himself'.
תָמִ֑ידcontinuallyN c · תָּמִיד (H8548)Construct chain (genitival)תָּמִיד (H8548) 'continually'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַ֝יּ֗וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
יְבָרֲכֶֽנְהֽוּblessedPiel jussive 3ms + sfx 3ms · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
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יְהִ֤י פִסַּת בַּ֨ר בָּאָרֶץ֮ בְּרֹ֪אשׁ הָ֫רִ֥ים יִרְעַ֣שׁ כַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן פִּרְי֑וֹ וְיָצִ֥יצוּ מֵ֝עִ֗יר כְּעֵ֣שֶׂב הָאָֽרֶץ
There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'let there be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
יְהִ֤יlet there beQal jussive 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
פִסַּתhandfulN c · פִּסָּה (H6451)Construct chain (genitival)פִּסָּה (H6451) 'handful'.
בַּ֨רgrainN c · בַּר (H1250)Construct chain (genitival)בַּר (H1250) 'grain'.
בָּאָרֶץ֮in the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
בְּרֹ֪אשׁon the top ofprep + N com m sg constr · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'on the top of'.
הָ֫רִ֥יםhillsN c · הַר (H2022)Construct chain (genitival)הַר (H2022) 'hills'.
יִרְעַ֣שׁshookQal impf 3ms · רָעַשׁ (H7493)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָעַשׁ (H7493) 'shook'.
כַּלְּבָנ֣וֹןLebanonprep + art + N proper · לְבָנוֹן (H3844)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְבָנוֹן (H3844) 'Lebanon'.
פִּרְי֑וֹits fruitN c · פְּרִי (H6529)Construct chain (genitival)פְּרִי (H6529) 'its fruit'.
וְיָצִ֥יצוּand it blossomedconj וְ + Hiphil impf 3mp · צוּץ (H6692)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצוּץ (H6692) 'and it blossomed'.
מֵ֝עִ֗ירfrom the city ofprep + N com f sg abs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'from the city of'.
כְּעֵ֣שֶׂבplant ofprep + N com m sg constr · עֵשֶׂב (H6212)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵשֶׂב (H6212) 'plant of'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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יְהִ֤י שְׁמ֨וֹ לְֽעוֹלָ֗ם לִפְנֵי שֶׁמֶשׁ֮ ינין יִנּ֪וֹן שְׁ֫מ֥וֹ וְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ ב֑וֹ כָּל גּוֹיִ֥ם יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'let there be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
יְהִ֤יlet there beQal jussive 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
שְׁמ֨וֹhis nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
לְֽעוֹלָ֗םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
לִפְנֵיbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
שֶׁמֶשׁ֮sunN c · שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121) 'sun'.
יניןbe continuedHiphil jussive 3ms · נוּן (H5125)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalנוּן (H5125) 'be continued'.
יִנּ֪וֹןbe continuedN · נוּן (H5125)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נוּן (H5125) 'be continued'.
שְׁ֫מ֥וֹhis nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
וְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּblessedconj וְ + Hithpael impf 3mp · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
ב֑וֹin itprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
גּוֹיִ֥םnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּthey will call me blessedPiel impf 3mp + sfx 3ms · אָשַׁר (H833)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָשַׁר (H833) 'they will call me blessed'.
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בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עֹשֵׂ֖ה נִפְלָא֣וֹת לְבַדּֽוֹ
Blessed YHWH God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'blessed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בָּר֤וּךְblessedQal ptc ms · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
עֹשֵׂ֖הhe didQal ptc ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
נִפְלָא֣וֹתwondersN · פָּלָא (H6381)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּלָא (H6381) 'wonders'.
לְבַדּֽוֹaloneprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · בַּד (H905)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּד (H905) 'alone'.
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וּבָר֤וּךְ שֵׁ֥ם כְּבוֹד֗וֹ לְע֫וֹלָ֥ם וְיִמָּלֵ֣א כְ֭בוֹדוֹ אֶת כֹּ֥ל הָאָ֗רֶץ אָ֘מֵ֥ן וְאָמֵֽן
And blessed his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled his glory; Amen, and Amen.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and blessed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וּבָר֤וּךְand blessedconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'and blessed'.
שֵׁ֥םthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
כְּבוֹד֗וֹthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
לְע֫וֹלָ֥םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
וְיִמָּלֵ֣אand he filledconj וְ + Niphal impf 3ms · מָלֵא (H4390)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלֵא (H4390) 'and he filled'.
כְ֭בוֹדוֹthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
כֹּ֥לallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָאָ֗רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
אָ֘מֵ֥ןAmenart · אָמֵן (H543)Particle or relational elementאָמֵן (H543) 'Amen'.
וְאָמֵֽןAmenconj וְ + art · אָמֵן (H543)Particle or relational elementאָמֵן (H543) 'Amen'.
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כָּלּ֥וּ תְפִלּ֑וֹת דָּ֝וִ֗ד בֶּן יִשָֽׁי
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'finish!'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
כָּלּ֥וּfinish!Pual perf 3cp · כָּלָה (H3615)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּלָה (H3615) 'finish!'.
תְפִלּ֑וֹתprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
דָּ֝וִ֗דDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יִשָֽׁיJesseN · יִשַׁי (H3448)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשַׁי (H3448) 'Jesse'.