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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 86תהלים 86

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 86 (17 verses in the MT) opens: [A Prayer of David.] Bow down your ear, O YHWH, hear me: for I poor and needy. The middle of the chapter continues: All nations whom you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord; and shall glorify your name. It closes: Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see , and be ashamed: because you, YHWH, have holpen me, and comforted me.

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 86 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — [A Prayer of David. [A Prayer of David.] Bow down your ear, O YHWH, hear me: for I poor and needy. Preserve my soul; for I holy: O you my God, save your servant that trusteth in you. Be merciful to me, O Lord: for I cry to you daily. Rejoice the soul of your servant: for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — For you, Lord, good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy to all. For you, Lord, good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy to all them that call upon you. Give ear, O YHWH, to my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon you: for you will answer me. Among the gods none like to you, O Lord; neither like to your works. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — All nations whom you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord. All nations whom you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord; and shall glorify your name. For you great, and doest wondrous things: you God alone. Teach me your way, O YHWH; I will walk in your truth: unite my heart to fear your name. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify your name for evermore. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — For great your mercy toward me: and you have delivered my soul from the. For great your mercy toward me: and you have delivered my soul from the lowest hell. O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent have sought after my soul; and have not set you before them. But you, O Lord, a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. O turn to me, and have mercy upon me;. Movement V (vv. 17) — Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see , and be asham. Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see , and be ashamed: because you, YHWH, have holpen me, and comforted me. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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תְּפִלָּ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הַטֵּֽה יְהוָ֣ה אָזְנְךָ֣ עֲנֵ֑נִי כִּֽי עָנִ֖י וְאֶבְי֣וֹן אָֽנִי

[A Prayer of David.] Bow down your ear, O YHWH, hear me: for I poor and needy.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'stretch out'. Opens the chapter. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
תְּפִלָּ֗הprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
לְדָ֫וִ֥דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
הַטֵּֽהstretch outHiphil impv 2ms · נָטָה (H5186)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָטָה (H5186) 'stretch out'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אָזְנְךָ֣in the ears ofN c · אֹזֶן (H241)Construct chain (genitival)אֹזֶן (H241) 'in the ears of'.
עֲנֵ֑נִיand answeredQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עָנִ֖יpoorAdj · עָנִי (H6041)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנִי (H6041) 'poor'.
וְאֶבְי֣וֹןand needyconj וְ + Adj · אֶבְיוֹן (H34)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיוֹן (H34) 'and needy'.
אָֽנִיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
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שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַפְשִׁי֮ כִּֽי חָסִ֪יד אָ֥נִי הוֹשַׁ֣ע עַ֭בְדְּךָ אַתָּ֣ה אֱלֹהַ֑י הַבּוֹטֵ֥חַ אֵלֶֽיךָ

Preserve my soul; for I holy: O you my God, save your servant that trusteth in you.

Imperative — volitional addresswə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and you shall keep'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
שָֽׁמְרָ֣הand you shall keepQal impv 2ms + Sh · שָׁמַר (H8104)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַר (H8104) 'and you shall keep'.
נַפְשִׁי֮my soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
חָסִ֪ידyour loyal oneAdj · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
אָ֥נִיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
הוֹשַׁ֣עone to saveHiphil impv 2ms · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָשַׁע (H3467) 'one to save'.
עַ֭בְדְּךָyour servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
אַתָּ֣הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
אֱלֹהַ֑יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
הַבּוֹטֵ֥חַtrustingart + Qal ptc ms · בָּטַח (H982)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
אֵלֶֽיךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
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חָנֵּ֥נִי אֲדֹנָ֑י כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֶ֝קְרָ֗א כָּל הַיּֽוֹם

Be merciful to me, O Lord: for I cry to you daily.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'pity me'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
חָנֵּ֥נִיpity meQal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · חָנַן (H2603)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָנַן (H2603) 'pity me'.
אֲדֹנָ֑יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֵלֶ֥יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
אֶ֝קְרָ֗אI proclaimQal impf 1cs · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'I proclaim'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַיּֽוֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
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שַׂ֭מֵּחַ נֶ֣פֶשׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י נַפְשִׁ֥י אֶשָּֽׂא

Rejoice the soul of your servant: for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'rejoice'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
שַׂ֭מֵּחַrejoicePiel impv 2ms · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׂמַח (H8055) 'rejoice'.
נֶ֣פֶשׁa personN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'a person'.
עַבְדֶּ֑ךָyour servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֵלֶ֥יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
נַפְשִׁ֥יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
אֶשָּֽׂאcan I bearQal impf 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשָׂא (H5375) 'can I bear'.
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כִּֽי אַתָּ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי ט֣וֹב וְסַלָּ֑ח וְרַב חֶ֝֗סֶד לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ

For you, Lord, good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy to all them that call upon you.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he called'. Speech formula or quoted address.
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'.
אֲ֭דֹנָיmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
ט֣וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
וְסַלָּ֑חandconj וְ + Adj · סַלָּח (H5546)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סַלָּח (H5546) 'and'.
וְרַבand numerousconj וְ + Adj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'and numerous'.
חֶ֝֗סֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
קֹרְאֶֽיךָand he calledQal ptc mp + sfx 2ms · קָרָא (H7121)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
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הַאֲזִ֣ינָה יְ֭הוָה תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבָה בְּק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָֽי

Give ear, O YHWH, to my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'give ear'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַאֲזִ֣ינָהgive earHiphil impv 2ms + Sh · אָזַן (H238)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeאָזַן (H238) 'give ear'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
תְּפִלָּתִ֑יprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבָהtoconj וְ + Hiphil impv 2ms + Sh · קָשַׁב (H7181)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָשַׁב (H7181) 'to'.
בְּק֣וֹלto the voice ofprep + N com m sg constr · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָֽיintreatyN c · תַּחֲנוּן (H8469)Construct chain (genitival)תַּחֲנוּן (H8469) 'intreaty'.
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בְּי֣וֹם צָ֭רָתִ֥י אֶקְרָאֶ֗ךָּ כִּ֣י תַעֲנֵֽנִי

In the day of my trouble I will call upon you: for you will answer me.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he called'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
בְּי֣וֹםon the dayprep + N com m sg constr · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
צָ֭רָתִ֥יmy distressN c · צָרָה (H6869)Construct chain (genitival)צָרָה (H6869) 'my distress'.
אֶקְרָאֶ֗ךָּand he calledQal impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
תַעֲנֵֽנִיand answeredQal impf 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
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אֵין כָּמ֖וֹךָ בָאֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲדֹנָ֗י וְאֵ֣ין כְּֽמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ

Among the gods none like to you, O Lord; neither like to your works.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אֵיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
כָּמ֖וֹךָlike youprep + sfx 2ms · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like you'.
בָאֱלֹהִ֥יםby Godprep + art + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'by God'.
אֲדֹנָ֗יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
וְאֵ֣יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
כְּֽמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָlike your worksprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 2ms · מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲשֶׂה (H4639) 'like your works'.
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כָּל גּוֹיִ֤ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֗יתָ יָב֤וֹאוּ וְיִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ לְפָנֶ֣יךָ אֲדֹנָ֑י וִֽיכַבְּד֣וּ לִשְׁמֶֽךָ

All nations whom you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord; and shall glorify your name.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'you have done'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
גּוֹיִ֤םnationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָשִׂ֗יתָyou have doneQal perf 2ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'you have done'.
יָב֤וֹאוּand they cameQal impf 3mp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
וְיִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּand they bowed downconj וְ + Hishtaphel impf 3mp · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and they bowed down'.
לְפָנֶ֣יךָbefore youprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 2ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before you'.
אֲדֹנָ֑יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
וִֽיכַבְּד֣וּand he hardenedconj וְ + Piel impf 3mp · כָּבֵד (H3513)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּבֵד (H3513) 'and he hardened'.
לִשְׁמֶֽךָfor your nameprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'for your name'.
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כִּֽי גָד֣וֹל אַ֭תָּה וְעֹשֵׂ֣ה נִפְלָא֑וֹת אַתָּ֖ה אֱלֹהִ֣ים לְבַדֶּֽךָ

For you great, and doest wondrous things: you God alone.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and make'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
גָד֣וֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
אַ֭תָּהyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
וְעֹשֵׂ֣הand makeconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'and make'.
נִפְלָא֑וֹתwondersN · פָּלָא (H6381)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּלָא (H6381) 'wonders'.
אַתָּ֖הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
לְבַדֶּֽךָby yourselfprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · בַּד (H905)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּד (H905) 'by yourself'.
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ה֘וֹרֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה דַּרְכֶּ֗ךָ אֲהַלֵּ֥ךְ בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ יַחֵ֥ד לְ֝בָבִ֗י לְיִרְאָ֥ה שְׁמֶֽךָ

Teach me your way, O YHWH; I will walk in your truth: unite my heart to fear your name.

Imperative — volitional addresswə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and to teach'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ה֘וֹרֵ֤נִיand to teachHiphil impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · יָרָה (H3384)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָרָה (H3384) 'and to teach'.
יְהוָ֨הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
דַּרְכֶּ֗ךָyour wayN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'your way'.
אֲהַלֵּ֥ךְwentPiel impf 1cs · הָלַךְ (H1980)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H1980) 'went'.
בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָtrueprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'true'.
יַחֵ֥דbe unitedPiel impv 2ms · יָחַד (H3161)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָחַד (H3161) 'be united'.
לְ֝בָבִ֗יmy heartN c · לֵבָב (H3824)Construct chain (genitival)לֵבָב (H3824) 'my heart'.
לְיִרְאָ֥הto fearprep + Qal inf constr · יָרֵא (H3372)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָרֵא (H3372) 'to fear'.
שְׁמֶֽךָyour nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'your name'.
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אוֹדְךָ֤ אֲדֹנָ֣י אֱ֭לֹהַי בְּכָל לְבָבִ֑י וַאֲכַבְּדָ֖ה שִׁמְךָ֣ לְעוֹלָֽם

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify your name for evermore.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I will praise'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אוֹדְךָ֤I will praiseHiphil impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'I will praise'.
אֲדֹנָ֣יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
אֱ֭לֹהַיthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
לְבָבִ֑יmy heartN c · לֵבָב (H3824)Construct chain (genitival)לֵבָב (H3824) 'my heart'.
וַאֲכַבְּדָ֖הand I will get gloryconj וְ + Piel impf 1cs · כָּבֵד (H3513)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּבֵד (H3513) 'and I will get glory'.
שִׁמְךָ֣your nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'your name'.
לְעוֹלָֽםforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
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כִּֽי חַ֭סְדְּךָ גָּד֣וֹל עָלָ֑י וְהִצַּ֥לְתָּ נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י מִשְּׁא֥וֹל תַּחְתִּיָּֽה

For great your mercy toward me: and you have delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'has delivered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
חַ֭סְדְּךָyour steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
גָּד֣וֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
עָלָ֑יagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
וְהִצַּ֥לְתָּhas deliveredconj וְ + Hiphil perf 2ms · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
נַ֝פְשִׁ֗יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
מִשְּׁא֥וֹלSheolprep + N proper · שְׁאוֹל (H7585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁאוֹל (H7585) 'Sheol'.
תַּחְתִּיָּֽהlowestAdj · תַּחְתִּי (H8482)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּחְתִּי (H8482) 'lowest'.
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אֱלֹהִ֤ים זֵ֘דִ֤ים קָֽמוּ עָלַ֗י וַעֲדַ֣ת עָ֭רִיצִים בִּקְשׁ֣וּ נַפְשִׁ֑י וְלֹ֖א שָׂמ֣וּךָ לְנֶגְדָּֽם

O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent have sought after my soul; and have not set you before them.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'rise up!'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
אֱלֹהִ֤יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
זֵ֘דִ֤יםpresumptuousAdj · זֵד (H2086)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֵד (H2086) 'presumptuous'.
קָֽמוּrise up!Qal perf 3cp · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקוּם (H6965) 'rise up!'.
עָלַ֗יagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
וַעֲדַ֣תthe congregationconj וְ + N com f sg constr · עֵדָה (H5712)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵדָה (H5712) 'the congregation'.
עָ֭רִיצִיםmightyAdj · עָרִיץ (H6184)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָרִיץ (H6184) 'mighty'.
בִּקְשׁ֣וּseekingPiel perf 3cp · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
וְלֹ֖אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
שָׂמ֣וּךָand he setQal perf 3cp + sfx 2ms · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׂים (H7760) 'and he set'.
לְנֶגְדָּֽםat a distanceprep + prep + sfx 3mp · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
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וְאַתָּ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי אֵל רַח֣וּם וְחַנּ֑וּן אֶ֥רֶךְ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם וְרַב חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת

But you, O Lord, a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וְאַתָּ֣הand youconj וְ + pron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'and you'.
אֲ֭דֹנָיmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
אֵלGodN c · אֵל (H410)Construct chain (genitival)אֵל (H410) 'God'.
רַח֣וּםcompassionateAdj · רַחוּם (H7349)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַחוּם (H7349) 'compassionate'.
וְחַנּ֑וּןand graciousconj וְ + Adj · חַנוּן (H2587)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַנוּן (H2587) 'and gracious'.
אֶ֥רֶךְslowAdj · אָרֵךְ (H750)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָרֵךְ (H750) 'slow'.
אַ֝פַּ֗יִםof anger/nostrilsN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'of anger/nostrils'.
וְרַבand numerousconj וְ + Adj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'and numerous'.
חֶ֥סֶדkindnessN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
וֶאֱמֶֽתand faithfulnessconj וְ + N com f sg abs · אֱמֶת (H571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֶת (H571) 'and faithfulness'.
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פְּנֵ֥ה אֵלַ֗י וְחָ֫נֵּ֥נִי תְּנָֽה עֻזְּךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝הוֹשִׁ֗יעָה לְבֶן אֲמָתֶֽךָ

O turn to me, and have mercy upon me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your handmaid.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'turns'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
פְּנֵ֥הturnsQal impv 2ms · פָּנָה (H6437)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeפָּנָה (H6437) 'turns'.
אֵלַ֗יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
וְחָ֫נֵּ֥נִיpity meconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms + sfx 1cs · חָנַן (H2603)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָנַן (H2603) 'pity me'.
תְּנָֽהgiveQal impv 2ms + Sh · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָתַן (H5414) 'give'.
עֻזְּךָ֥strengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָto your servantprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · עֶבֶד (H5650)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'to your servant'.
וְ֝הוֹשִׁ֗יעָהand saveconj וְ + Hiphil impv 2ms + Sh · יָשַׁע (H3467)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָשַׁע (H3467) 'and save'.
לְבֶןas a sonprep + N com m sg constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'as a son'.
אֲמָתֶֽךָyour maidservantN c · אָמָה (H519)Construct chain (genitival)אָמָה (H519) 'your maidservant'.
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עֲשֵֽׂה עִמִּ֥י א֗וֹת לְט֫וֹבָ֥ה וְיִרְא֣וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י וְיֵבֹ֑שׁוּ כִּֽי אַתָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה עֲזַרְתַּ֥נִי וְנִחַמְתָּֽנִי

Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see , and be ashamed: because you, YHWH, have holpen me, and comforted me.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'he did'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
עֲשֵֽׂהhe didQal impv 2ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
עִמִּ֥יwith meprep + sfx 1cs · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with me'.
א֗וֹתa signN c · אוֹת (H226)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹת (H226) 'a sign'.
לְט֫וֹבָ֥הfor goodprep + Adj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'for good'.
וְיִרְא֣וּand they sawconj וְ + Qal impf 3mp · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָאָה (H7200) 'and they saw'.
שֹׂנְאַ֣יwho hateQal ptc mp + sfx 1cs · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'who hate'.
וְיֵבֹ֑שׁוּwere ashamedconj וְ + Qal impf 3mp · בּוּשׁ (H954)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוּשׁ (H954) 'were ashamed'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אַתָּ֥הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
יְ֝הוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עֲזַרְתַּ֥נִיand help youQal perf 2ms + sfx 1cs · עָזַר (H5826)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָזַר (H5826) 'and help you'.
וְנִחַמְתָּֽנִיand was comfortedconj וְ + Piel perf 2ms + sfx 1cs · נָחַם (H5162)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָחַם (H5162) 'and was comforted'.