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לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל הַגִּתִּ֑ית לִבְנֵי קֹ֥רַח מִזְמֽוֹר
Excel on Gittith of the sons of Korah psalm.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'excel'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַexcelprep + art + Piel ptc ms · נָצַח (H5329)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַח (H5329) 'excel'.
עַֽלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַגִּתִּ֑יתGittithart + N com f sg abs · גִּתִּית (H1665)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּתִּית (H1665) 'Gittith'.
לִבְנֵיof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
קֹ֥רַחKorahN · קֹרַח (H7141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֹרַח (H7141) 'Korah'.
מִזְמֽוֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
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מַה יְּדִיד֥וֹת מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶ֗יךָ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת
What the beloved of the tabernacle YHWH of troops.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
יְּדִיד֥וֹתthe beloved ofAdj · יָדִיד (H3039)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָדִיד (H3039) 'the beloved of'.
מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶ֗יךָthe tabernacleN c · מִשְׁכָּן (H4908)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁכָּן (H4908) 'the tabernacle'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָאֽוֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
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נִכְסְפָ֬ה וְגַם כָּלְתָ֨ה נַפְשִׁי֮ לְחַצְר֪וֹת יְה֫וָ֥ה לִבִּ֥י וּבְשָׂרִ֑י יְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּ אֶ֣ל אֵֽל חָֽי
Greatly longing and also and he finished my soul the court YHWH my heart and my flesh shout for joy to God alive.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he finished'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
נִכְסְפָ֬הgreatly longingN · כָּסַף (H3700)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּסַף (H3700) 'greatly longing'.
וְגַםand alsoconj וְ + particle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'and also'.
כָּלְתָ֨הand he finishedQal perf 3fs · כָּלָה (H3615)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּלָה (H3615) 'and he finished'.
נַפְשִׁי֮my soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
לְחַצְר֪וֹתthe courtprep + N com c pl constr · חָצֵר (H2691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצֵר (H2691) 'the court'.
יְה֫וָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לִבִּ֥יmy heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'my heart'.
וּבְשָׂרִ֑יand my fleshconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · בָּשָׂר (H1320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּשָׂר (H1320) 'and my flesh'.
יְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּshout for joyPiel impf 3mp · רָנַן (H7442)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָנַן (H7442) 'shout for joy'.
אֶ֣לtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
אֵֽלGodN c · אֵל (H410)Construct chain (genitival)אֵל (H410) 'God'.
חָֽיaliveAdj · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
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גַּם צִפּ֨וֹר מָ֪צְאָה בַ֡יִת וּדְר֤וֹר קֵ֥ן לָהּ֮ אֲשֶׁר שָׁ֪תָה אֶפְרֹ֫חֶ֥יהָ אֶֽת מִ֭זְבְּחוֹתֶיךָ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת מַ֝לְכִּ֗י וֵאלֹהָֽי
Also bird he found her the house of and a nest of to her that is imposed fledglings the altar YHWH of troops kings of and the God of.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he found her'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
גַּםalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
צִפּ֨וֹרbirdN c · צִפּוֹר (H6833)Construct chain (genitival)צִפּוֹר (H6833) 'bird'.
מָ֪צְאָהhe found herQal perf 3fs · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָצָא (H4672) 'he found her'.
בַ֡יִתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
וּדְר֤וֹרandconj וְ + N com f sg abs · דְּרוֹר (H1866)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דְּרוֹר (H1866) 'and'.
קֵ֥ןa nest ofN c · קֵן (H7064)Construct chain (genitival)קֵן (H7064) 'a nest of'.
לָהּ֮to herprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to her'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
שָׁ֪תָהis imposedQal perf 3fs · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׁית (H7896) 'is imposed'.
אֶפְרֹ֫חֶ֥יהָfledglingsN c · אֶפְרֹחַ (H667)Construct chain (genitival)אֶפְרֹחַ (H667) 'fledglings'.
אֶֽת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מִ֭זְבְּחוֹתֶיךָthe altarN c · מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196) 'the altar'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָא֑וֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
מַ֝לְכִּ֗יkings ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'kings of'.
וֵאלֹהָֽיand the God ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'and the God of'.
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אַ֭שְׁרֵי יוֹשְׁבֵ֣י בֵיתֶ֑ךָ ע֝֗וֹד יְֽהַלְל֥וּךָ סֶּֽלָה
Happy are you the inhabitants of your house again and they praised Selah.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'the inhabitants of'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אַ֭שְׁרֵיhappy are youN c · אֶשֶׁר (H835)Construct chain (genitival)אֶשֶׁר (H835) 'happy are you'.
יוֹשְׁבֵ֣יthe inhabitants ofQal ptc mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
בֵיתֶ֑ךָyour houseN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'your house'.
ע֝֗וֹדagainart · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'again'.
יְֽהַלְל֥וּךָand they praisedPiel impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · הָלַל (H1984)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַל (H1984) 'and they praised'.
סֶּֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם עֽוֹז ל֥וֹ בָ֑ךְ מְ֝סִלּ֗וֹת בִּלְבָבָֽם
Happy are you man strength to him among you from their courses in their heart.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אַשְׁרֵ֣יhappy are youN c · אֶשֶׁר (H835)Construct chain (genitival)אֶשֶׁר (H835) 'happy are you'.
אָ֭דָםmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
עֽוֹזstrengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
ל֥וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
בָ֑ךְamong youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
מְ֝סִלּ֗וֹתfrom their coursesN c · מְסִלָּה (H4546)Construct chain (genitival)מְסִלָּה (H4546) 'from their courses'.
בִּלְבָבָֽםin their heartprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · לֵבָב (H3824)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֵבָב (H3824) 'in their heart'.
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עֹבְרֵ֤י בְּעֵ֣מֶק הַ֭בָּכָא מַעְיָ֣ן יְשִׁית֑וּהוּ גַּם בְּ֝רָכ֗וֹת יַעְטֶ֥ה מוֹרֶֽה
I would cross in the valley of Baca the spring of is imposed also a blessing he shall cover (early) rain.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'I would cross'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
עֹבְרֵ֤יI would crossQal ptc mp · עָבַר (H5674)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָבַר (H5674) 'I would cross'.
בְּעֵ֣מֶקin the valley ofprep + N com m sg constr · עֵמֶק (H6010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵמֶק (H6010) 'in the valley of'.
הַ֭בָּכָאBacaart + N com m sg abs · בָּכָא (H1056)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּכָא (H1056) 'Baca'.
מַעְיָ֣ןthe spring ofN c · מַעְיָן (H4599)Construct chain (genitival)מַעְיָן (H4599) 'the spring of'.
יְשִׁית֑וּהוּis imposedQal impf 3mp + sfx 3ms · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׁית (H7896) 'is imposed'.
גַּםalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
בְּ֝רָכ֗וֹתa blessingN c · בְּרָכָה (H1293)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרָכָה (H1293) 'a blessing'.
יַעְטֶ֥הhe shall coverHiphil impf 3ms · עָטָה (H5844)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָטָה (H5844) 'he shall cover'.
מוֹרֶֽה(early) rainN c · מוֹרֶה (H4175)Construct chain (genitival)מוֹרֶה (H4175) '(early) rain'.
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יֵ֭לְכוּ מֵחַ֣יִל אֶל חָ֑יִל יֵרָאֶ֖ה אֶל אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּצִיּֽוֹן
They will go ability to ability shall be seen to God Zion.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'they will go'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
יֵ֭לְכוּthey will goQal impf 3mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H3212) 'they will go'.
מֵחַ֣יִלabilityprep + N com m sg abs · חַיִל (H2428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
חָ֑יִלabilityN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
יֵרָאֶ֖הshall be seenN · רָאָה (H7200)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָאָה (H7200) 'shall be seen'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בְּצִיּֽוֹןZionprep + N proper · צִיּוֹן (H6726)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִיּוֹן (H6726) 'Zion'.
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יְה֘וָ֤ה אֱלֹהִ֣ים צְ֭בָאוֹת שִׁמְעָ֣ה תְפִלָּתִ֑י הַאֲזִ֨ינָה אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה
YHWH God of troops has heard prayer give ear the God of Jacob Selah.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'has heard'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
יְה֘וָ֤הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
צְ֭בָאוֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
שִׁמְעָ֣הhas heardQal impv 2ms + Sh · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַע (H8085) 'has heard'.
תְפִלָּתִ֑יprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
הַאֲזִ֨ינָהgive earHiphil impv 2ms + Sh · אָזַן (H238)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeאָזַן (H238) 'give ear'.
אֱלֹהֵ֖יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יַעֲקֹ֣בJacobN · יַעֲקֹב (H3290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעֲקֹב (H3290) 'Jacob'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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מָ֭גִנֵּנוּ רְאֵ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְ֝הַבֵּ֗ט פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ
The shield of see God from looking the face of the anointed.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'see'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מָ֭גִנֵּנוּthe shield ofN c · מָגֵן (H4043)Construct chain (genitival)מָגֵן (H4043) 'the shield of'.
רְאֵ֣הseeQal impv 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
אֱלֹהִ֑יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
וְ֝הַבֵּ֗טfrom lookingconj וְ + Hiphil impv 2ms · נָבַט (H5027)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָבַט (H5027) 'from looking'.
פְּנֵ֣יthe face ofN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'the face of'.
מְשִׁיחֶֽךָthe anointedN c · מָשִׁיחַ (H4899)Construct chain (genitival)מָשִׁיחַ (H4899) 'the anointed'.
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כִּ֤י טֽוֹב י֥וֹם בַּחֲצֵרֶ֗יךָ מֵ֫אָ֥לֶף בָּחַ֗רְתִּי הִ֭סְתּוֹפֵף בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהַ֑י מִ֝דּ֗וּר בְּאָהֳלֵי רֶֽשַׁע
For good day the court thousand he will choose be a doorkeeper in the house the God of from in the tents of their wickedness.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he will choose'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
טֽוֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
י֥וֹםdayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'.
בַּחֲצֵרֶ֗יךָthe courtprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 2ms · חָצֵר (H2691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצֵר (H2691) 'the court'.
מֵ֫אָ֥לֶףthousandprep + Adj c · אֶלֶף (H505)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלֶף (H505) 'thousand'.
בָּחַ֗רְתִּיhe will chooseQal perf 1cs · בָּחַר (H977)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּחַר (H977) 'he will choose'.
הִ֭סְתּוֹפֵףbe a doorkeeperz inf constr · סָפַף (H5605)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementסָפַף (H5605) 'be a doorkeeper'.
בְּבֵ֣יתin the houseprep + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'in the house'.
אֱלֹהַ֑יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
מִ֝דּ֗וּרfromprep + Qal inf constr · דּוּר (H1752)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementדּוּר (H1752) 'from'.
בְּאָהֳלֵיin the tents ofprep + N com m pl constr · אֹהֶל (H168)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹהֶל (H168) 'in the tents of'.
רֶֽשַׁעtheir wickednessN c · רֶשַׁע (H7562)Construct chain (genitival)רֶשַׁע (H7562) 'their wickedness'.
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כִּ֤י שֶׁ֨מֶשׁ וּמָגֵן֮ יְהוָ֪ה אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים חֵ֣ן וְ֭כָבוֹד יִתֵּ֣ן יְהוָ֑ה לֹ֥א יִמְנַע ט֝֗וֹב לַֽהֹלְכִ֥ים בְּתָמִֽים
For sun the shield of YHWH God favor and the glory of would give YHWH not has withheld you good went in completeness.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'would give'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שֶׁ֨מֶשׁsunN c · שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁמֶשׁ (H8121) 'sun'.
וּמָגֵן֮the shield ofconj וְ + N com c sg abs · מָגֵן (H4043)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָגֵן (H4043) 'the shield of'.
יְהוָ֪הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹ֫הִ֥יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
חֵ֣ןfavorN c · חֵן (H2580)Construct chain (genitival)חֵן (H2580) 'favor'.
וְ֭כָבוֹדand the glory ofconj וְ + N com c sg abs · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'and the glory of'.
יִתֵּ֣ןwould giveQal impf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'would give'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יִמְנַעhas withheld youQal impf 3ms · מָנַע (H4513)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָנַע (H4513) 'has withheld you'.
ט֝֗וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
לַֽהֹלְכִ֥יםwentprep + art + Qal ptc mp · הָלַךְ (H1980)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H1980) 'went'.
בְּתָמִֽיםin completenessprep + Adj · תָּמִים (H8549)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּמִים (H8549) 'in completeness'.
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יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֑וֹת אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י אָ֝דָ֗ם בֹּטֵ֥חַ בָּֽךְ
YHWH of troops happy are you man trusting among you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'trusting'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָא֑וֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
אַֽשְׁרֵ֥יhappy are youN c · אֶשֶׁר (H835)Construct chain (genitival)אֶשֶׁר (H835) 'happy are you'.
אָ֝דָ֗םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
בֹּטֵ֥חַtrustingQal ptc ms · בָּטַח (H982)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
בָּֽךְamong youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.