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לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ לִבְנֵי קֹ֬רַח מִזְמֽוֹר
Excel 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· 4 words
לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַexcelprep + art + Piel ptc ms · נָצַח (H5329)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַח (H5329) 'excel'.
לִבְנֵיof the sons ofprep + N com m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'of the sons of'.
קֹ֬רַחKorahN · קֹרַח (H7141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֹרַח (H7141) 'Korah'.
מִזְמֽוֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
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רָצִ֣יתָ יְהוָ֣ה אַרְצֶ֑ךָ שַׁ֝֗בְתָּ שבות שְׁבִ֣ית יַעֲקֹֽב
It shall be accepted YHWH your land and he returned your captivity your captivity Jacob.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'it shall be accepted'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רָצִ֣יתָit shall be acceptedQal perf 2ms · רָצָה (H7521)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָצָה (H7521) 'it shall be accepted'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אַרְצֶ֑ךָyour landN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'your land'.
שַׁ֝֗בְתָּand he returnedQal perf 2ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
שבותyour captivityN c · שְׁבוּת (H7622)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁבוּת (H7622) 'your captivity'.
שְׁבִ֣יתyour captivityN c · שְׁבוּת (H7622)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁבוּת (H7622) 'your captivity'.
יַעֲקֹֽבJacobN · יַעֲקֹב (H3290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַעֲקֹב (H3290) 'Jacob'.
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נָ֭שָׂאתָ עֲוֺ֣ן עַמֶּ֑ךָ כִּסִּ֖יתָ כָל חַטָּאתָ֣ם סֶֽלָה
Carrying the iniquity of your people that covers all their sins Selah.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'carrying'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
נָ֭שָׂאתָcarryingQal perf 2ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָשָׂא (H5375) 'carrying'.
עֲוֺ֣ןthe iniquity ofN c · עָוֹן (H5771)Construct chain (genitival)עָוֹן (H5771) 'the iniquity of'.
עַמֶּ֑ךָyour peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'your people'.
כִּסִּ֖יתָthat coversPiel perf 2ms · כָּסָה (H3680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּסָה (H3680) 'that covers'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
חַטָּאתָ֣םtheir sinsN c · חַטָּאת (H2403)Construct chain (genitival)חַטָּאת (H2403) 'their sins'.
סֶֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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אָסַ֥פְתָּ כָל עֶבְרָתֶ֑ךָ הֱ֝שִׁיב֗וֹתָ מֵחֲר֥וֹן אַפֶּֽךָ
And he gathered all and their wrath and he returned from the burning of your anger.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he gathered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אָסַ֥פְתָּand he gatheredQal perf 2ms · אָסַף (H622)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָסַף (H622) 'and he gathered'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
עֶבְרָתֶ֑ךָand their wrathN c · עֶבְרָה (H5678)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבְרָה (H5678) 'and their wrath'.
הֱ֝שִׁיב֗וֹתָand he returnedHiphil perf 2ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
מֵחֲר֥וֹןfrom the burning ofprep + N com m sg constr · חָרוֹן (H2740)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָרוֹן (H2740) 'from the burning of'.
אַפֶּֽךָyour angerN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'your anger'.
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שׁ֭וּבֵנוּ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׁעֵ֑נוּ וְהָפֵ֖ר כַּֽעַסְךָ֣ עִמָּֽנוּ
And he returned the God of safety and it will break the provocation of with us.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and he returned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
שׁ֭וּבֵנוּand he returnedQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׁעֵ֑נוּsafetyN c · יֶשַׁע (H3468)Construct chain (genitival)יֶשַׁע (H3468) 'safety'.
וְהָפֵ֖רand it will breakconj וְ + Hiphil impv 2ms · פָּרַר (H6565)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeפָּרַר (H6565) 'and it will break'.
כַּֽעַסְךָ֣the provocation ofN c · כַּעַס (H3708)Construct chain (genitival)כַּעַס (H3708) 'the provocation of'.
עִמָּֽנוּwith usprep + sfx 1cp · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with us'.
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הַלְעוֹלָ֥ם תֶּֽאֱנַף בָּ֑נוּ תִּמְשֹׁ֥ךְ אַ֝פְּךָ֗ לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר
Perpetuity and was angry against us has pulled your anger to generation throughout your generations.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and was angry'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הַלְעוֹלָ֥םperpetuityinterrog. + prep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
תֶּֽאֱנַףand was angryQal impf 2ms · אָנַף (H599)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָנַף (H599) 'and was angry'.
בָּ֑נוּagainst usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against us'.
תִּמְשֹׁ֥ךְhas pulledQal impf 2ms · מָשַׁךְ (H4900)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָשַׁךְ (H4900) 'has pulled'.
אַ֝פְּךָ֗your angerN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'your anger'.
לְדֹ֣רto generationprep + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'to generation'.
וָדֹֽרthroughout your generationsconj וְ + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'throughout your generations'.
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הֲֽלֹא אַ֭תָּה תָּשׁ֣וּב תְּחַיֵּ֑נוּ וְ֝עַמְּךָ֗ יִשְׂמְחוּ בָֽךְ
Is it not you you shall return and he lived and your people and you shall rejoice among you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall return'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הֲֽלֹאis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
אַ֭תָּהyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
תָּשׁ֣וּבyou shall returnQal impf 2ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'you shall return'.
תְּחַיֵּ֑נוּand he livedPiel impf 2ms + sfx 1cp · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָיָה (H2421) 'and he lived'.
וְ֝עַמְּךָ֗and your peopleconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'and your people'.
יִשְׂמְחוּand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3mp · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
בָֽךְamong youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
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הַרְאֵ֣נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝יֶשְׁעֲךָ֗ תִּתֶּן לָֽנוּ
Has shown us YHWH your steadfast love safety you shall give to us.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'has shown us'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַרְאֵ֣נוּhas shown usHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cp · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרָאָה (H7200) 'has shown us'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
חַסְדֶּ֑ךָyour steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
וְ֝יֶשְׁעֲךָ֗safetyconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · יֶשַׁע (H3468)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יֶשַׁע (H3468) 'safety'.
תִּתֶּןyou shall giveQal impf 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'you shall give'.
לָֽנוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
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אֶשְׁמְעָ֗ה מַה יְדַבֵּר֮ הָאֵ֪ל יְה֫וָ֥ה כִּ֤י יְדַבֵּ֬ר שָׁל֗וֹם אֶל עַמּ֥וֹ וְאֶל חֲסִידָ֑יו וְֽאַל יָשׁ֥וּבוּ לְכִסְלָֽה
And he heard what speaks the God YHWH for speaks peace to his people and to your loyal one and do not they will return confidence.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Weqatal / cohortative — sequential or volitional. Lead predicate is 'and he heard'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
אֶשְׁמְעָ֗הand he heardQal cohortative 1cs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalשָׁמַע (H8085) 'and he heard'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
יְדַבֵּר֮speaksPiel impf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speaks'.
הָאֵ֪לthe Godart + N com m sg abs · אֵל (H410)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵל (H410) 'the God'.
יְה֫וָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יְדַבֵּ֬רspeaksPiel impf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speaks'.
שָׁל֗וֹםpeaceN c · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'peace'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
עַמּ֥וֹhis peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'his people'.
וְאֶלand toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
חֲסִידָ֑יוyour loyal oneAdj · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
וְֽאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
יָשׁ֥וּבוּthey will returnQal jussive 3mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalשׁוּב (H7725) 'they will return'.
לְכִסְלָֽהconfidenceprep + N com f sg abs · כִּסְלָה (H3690)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כִּסְלָה (H3690) 'confidence'.
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אַ֤ךְ קָר֣וֹב לִירֵאָ֣יו יִשְׁע֑וֹ לִשְׁכֹּ֖ן כָּב֣וֹד בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ
Only near he feared safety to make dwell the glory of the land.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to make dwell'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אַ֤ךְonlyparticle · אַךְ (H389)Particle or relational elementאַךְ (H389) 'only'.
קָר֣וֹבnearAdj · קָרוֹב (H7138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָרוֹב (H7138) 'near'.
לִירֵאָ֣יוhe fearedprep + Adj + sfx 3ms · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'he feared'.
יִשְׁע֑וֹsafetyN c · יֶשַׁע (H3468)Construct chain (genitival)יֶשַׁע (H3468) 'safety'.
לִשְׁכֹּ֖ןto make dwellprep + Qal inf constr · שָׁכַן (H7931)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׁכַן (H7931) 'to make dwell'.
כָּב֣וֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּthe landprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cp · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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חֶֽסֶד וֶאֱמֶ֥ת נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ צֶ֖דֶק וְשָׁל֣וֹם נָשָֽׁקוּ
Kindness and faithfulness and he met him just in peace and he kissed.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he kissed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
חֶֽסֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
וֶאֱמֶ֥תand faithfulnessconj וְ + N com f sg abs · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'and faithfulness'.
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּand he met himN · פָּגַשׁ (H6298)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּגַשׁ (H6298) 'and he met him'.
צֶ֖דֶקjustN c · צֶדֶק (H6664)Construct chain (genitival)צֶדֶק (H6664) 'just'.
וְשָׁל֣וֹםin peaceconj וְ + N com m sg abs · שָׁלוֹם (H7965)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁלוֹם (H7965) 'in peace'.
נָשָֽׁקוּand he kissedQal perf 3cp · נָשַׁק (H5401)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָשַׁק (H5401) 'and he kissed'.
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אֱ֭מֶת מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תִּצְמָ֑ח וְ֝צֶ֗דֶק מִשָּׁמַ֥יִם נִשְׁקָֽף
True from the land of will sprout and just the heavens which looks down.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'will sprout'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אֱ֭מֶתtrueN c · אֱמֶת (H571)Construct chain (genitival)אֱמֶת (H571) 'true'.
מֵאֶ֣רֶץfrom the land ofprep + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'from the land of'.
תִּצְמָ֑חwill sproutQal impf 3fs · צָמַח (H6779)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָמַח (H6779) 'will sprout'.
וְ֝צֶ֗דֶקand justconj וְ + N com m sg abs · צֶדֶק (H6664)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֶדֶק (H6664) 'and just'.
מִשָּׁמַ֥יִםthe heavensprep + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
נִשְׁקָֽףwhich looks downN · שָׁקַף (H8259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁקַף (H8259) 'which looks down'.
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גַּם יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן הַטּ֑וֹב וְ֝אַרְצֵ֗נוּ תִּתֵּ֥ן יְבוּלָֽהּ
Also YHWH would give the good the land you shall give its produce.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'would give'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
גַּםalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יִתֵּ֣ןwould giveQal impf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'would give'.
הַטּ֑וֹבthe goodart + Adj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'the good'.
וְ֝אַרְצֵ֗נוּthe landconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cp · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
תִּתֵּ֥ןyou shall giveQal impf 3fs · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'you shall give'.
יְבוּלָֽהּits produceN c · יְבוּל (H2981)Construct chain (genitival)יְבוּל (H2981) 'its produce'.
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צֶ֭דֶק לְפָנָ֣יו יְהַלֵּ֑ךְ וְיָשֵׂ֖ם לְדֶ֣רֶךְ פְּעָמָֽיו
Just before him went and he set for the journey times.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'went'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
צֶ֭דֶקjustN c · צֶדֶק (H6664)Construct chain (genitival)צֶדֶק (H6664) 'just'.
לְפָנָ֣יוbefore himprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before him'.
יְהַלֵּ֑ךְwentPiel impf 3ms · הָלַךְ (H1980)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H1980) 'went'.
וְיָשֵׂ֖םand he setconj וְ + Qal impf 3ms · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׂים (H7760) 'and he set'.
לְדֶ֣רֶךְfor the journeyprep + N com c sg constr · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'for the journey'.
פְּעָמָֽיוtimesN c · פַּעַם (H6471)Construct chain (genitival)פַּעַם (H6471) 'times'.