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שִׁ֥יר מִזְמ֗וֹר לִבְנֵ֫י קֹ֥רַח לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל מָחֲלַ֣ת לְעַנּ֑וֹת מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל לְהֵימָ֥ן הָאֶזְרָחִֽי
A song psalm of the sons of Korah excel on Mahalath and you shall afflict Maschil and Ezrahite.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'excel'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
שִׁ֥ירa songN c · שִׁירָה (H7892)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁירָה (H7892) 'a song'.
מִזְמ֗וֹרpsalmN c · מִזְמוֹר (H4210)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְמוֹר (H4210) 'psalm'.
לִבְנֵ֫יof 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'.
לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַexcelprep + art + Piel ptc ms · נָצַח (H5329)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַח (H5329) 'excel'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מָחֲלַ֣תMahalathN c · מַחֲלַת (H4257)Construct chain (genitival)מַחֲלַת (H4257) 'Mahalath'.
לְעַנּ֑וֹתand you shall afflictconj וְ + Piel inf abs · עָנָה (H6031)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionעָנָה (H6031) 'and you shall afflict'.
מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗ילMaschilN c · מַשְׂכִּיל (H4905)Construct chain (genitival)מַשְׂכִּיל (H4905) 'Maschil'.
לְהֵימָ֥ןandprep + N proper · הֵימָן (H1968)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵימָן (H1968) 'and'.
הָאֶזְרָחִֽיEzrahiteart + N gentilic m sg abs · אֶזְרָחִי (H250)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶזְרָחִי (H250) 'Ezrahite'.
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יְ֭הוָה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יְשׁוּעָתִ֑י יוֹם צָעַ֖קְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה נֶגְדֶּֽךָ
YHWH the God of his salvation day and he cried out in the night before you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he cried out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יְשׁוּעָתִ֑יhis salvationN c · יְשׁוּעָה (H3444)Construct chain (genitival)יְשׁוּעָה (H3444) 'his salvation'.
יוֹםdayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'.
צָעַ֖קְתִּיand he cried outQal perf 1cs · צָעַק (H6817)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצָעַק (H6817) 'and he cried out'.
בַלַּ֣יְלָהin the nightprep + art + N com m sg abs · לַיְלָה (H3915)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לַיְלָה (H3915) 'in the night'.
נֶגְדֶּֽךָbefore youprep + sfx 2ms · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'before you'.
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תָּב֣וֹא לְ֭פָנֶיךָ תְּפִלָּתִ֑י הַטֵּֽה אָ֝זְנְךָ֗ לְרִנָּתִֽי
You come before you prayer stretch out in the ears of cry.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you come'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
תָּב֣וֹאyou comeQal impf 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'you come'.
לְ֭פָנֶיךָbefore youprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 2ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before you'.
תְּפִלָּתִ֑יprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
הַטֵּֽהstretch outHiphil impv 2ms · נָטָה (H5186)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָטָה (H5186) 'stretch out'.
אָ֝זְנְךָ֗in the ears ofN c · אֹזֶן (H241)Construct chain (genitival)אֹזֶן (H241) 'in the ears of'.
לְרִנָּתִֽיcryprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · רִנָּה (H7440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִנָּה (H7440) 'cry'.
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כִּֽי שָֽׂבְעָ֣ה בְרָע֣וֹת נַפְשִׁ֑י וְחַיַּ֗י לִשְׁא֥וֹל הִגִּֽיעוּ
For and be satisfied the evil my soul alive Sheol touches.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and be satisfied'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שָֽׂבְעָ֣הand be satisfiedQal perf 3fs · שָׂבַע (H7646)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׂבַע (H7646) 'and be satisfied'.
בְרָע֣וֹתthe evilprep + N com f pl abs · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'the evil'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
וְחַיַּ֗יaliveconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cs · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
לִשְׁא֥וֹלSheolprep + N proper · שְׁאוֹל (H7585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁאוֹל (H7585) 'Sheol'.
הִגִּֽיעוּtouchesHiphil perf 3cp · נָגַע (H5060)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָגַע (H5060) 'touches'.
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נֶ֭חְשַׁבְתִּי עִם י֣וֹרְדֵי ב֑וֹר הָ֝יִ֗יתִי כְּגֶ֣בֶר אֵֽין אֱיָֽל
A skilled designer with and went down a pit I have been a man there is not strength.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and went down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
נֶ֭חְשַׁבְתִּיa skilled designerN · חָשַׁב (H2803)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָשַׁב (H2803) 'a skilled designer'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
י֣וֹרְדֵיand went downQal ptc mp · יָרַד (H3381)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
ב֑וֹרa pitN c · בּוֹר (H953)Construct chain (genitival)בּוֹר (H953) 'a pit'.
הָ֝יִ֗יתִיI have beenQal perf 1cs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'I have been'.
כְּגֶ֣בֶרa manprep + N com m sg abs · גֶּבֶר (H1397)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֶּבֶר (H1397) 'a man'.
אֵֽיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
אֱיָֽלstrengthN c · אֱיָל (H353)Construct chain (genitival)אֱיָל (H353) 'strength'.
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בַּמֵּתִ֗ים חָ֫פְשִׁ֥י כְּמ֤וֹ חֲלָלִ֨ים שֹׁ֥כְבֵי קֶ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹ֣א זְכַרְתָּ֣ם ע֑וֹד וְ֝הֵ֗מָּה מִיָּדְךָ֥ נִגְזָֽרוּ
And he died free like slain lie with burial that not and you shall remember again now they from your hand cut down.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
בַּמֵּתִ֗יםand he diedprep + art + Qal ptc mp · מוּת (H4191)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
חָ֫פְשִׁ֥יfreeAdj · חָפְשִׁי (H2670)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָפְשִׁי (H2670) 'free'.
כְּמ֤וֹlikeprep · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like'.
חֲלָלִ֨יםslainAdj · חָלָל (H2491)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָלָל (H2491) 'slain'.
שֹׁ֥כְבֵיlie withQal ptc mp · שָׁכַב (H7901)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁכַב (H7901) 'lie with'.
קֶ֗בֶרburialN c · קֶבֶר (H6913)Construct chain (genitival)קֶבֶר (H6913) 'burial'.
אֲשֶׁ֤רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
זְכַרְתָּ֣םand you shall rememberQal perf 2ms + sfx 3mp · זָכַר (H2142)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
ע֑וֹדagainart · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'again'.
וְ֝הֵ֗מָּהnow theyconj וְ + pron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'now they'.
מִיָּדְךָ֥from your handprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 2ms · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'from your hand'.
נִגְזָֽרוּcut downN · גָּזַר (H1504)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּזַר (H1504) 'cut down'.
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שַׁ֭תַּנִי בְּב֣וֹר תַּחְתִּיּ֑וֹת בְּ֝מַחֲשַׁכִּ֗ים בִּמְצֹלֽוֹת
Is imposed in the pit the lower in into the depths.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'is imposed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
שַׁ֭תַּנִיis imposedQal perf 2ms + sfx 1cs · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׁית (H7896) 'is imposed'.
בְּב֣וֹרin the pitprep + N com m sg constr · בּוֹר (H953)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בּוֹר (H953) 'in the pit'.
תַּחְתִּיּ֑וֹתthe lowerAdj · תַּחְתִּי (H8482)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּחְתִּי (H8482) 'the lower'.
בְּ֝מַחֲשַׁכִּ֗יםinprep + N com m pl abs · מַחְשָׁךְ (H4285)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַחְשָׁךְ (H4285) 'in'.
בִּמְצֹלֽוֹתinto the depthsprep + N com f pl abs · מְצוֹלָה (H4688)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְצוֹלָה (H4688) 'into the depths'.
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עָ֭לַי סָמְכָ֣ה חֲמָתֶ֑ךָ וְכָל מִ֝שְׁבָּרֶ֗יךָ עִנִּ֥יתָ סֶּֽלָה
Against me and he shall lay the venom of and all billow and you shall afflict Selah.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he shall lay'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
עָ֭לַיagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
סָמְכָ֣הand he shall layQal perf 3fs · סָמַךְ (H5564)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסָמַךְ (H5564) 'and he shall lay'.
חֲמָתֶ֑ךָthe venom ofN c · חֵמָה (H2534)Construct chain (genitival)חֵמָה (H2534) 'the venom of'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
מִ֝שְׁבָּרֶ֗יךָbillowN c · מִשְׁבָּר (H4867)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁבָּר (H4867) 'billow'.
עִנִּ֥יתָand you shall afflictPiel perf 2ms · עָנָה (H6031)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָנָה (H6031) 'and you shall afflict'.
סֶּֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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הִרְחַ֥קְתָּ מְיֻדָּעַ֗י מִ֫מֶּ֥נִּי שַׁתַּ֣נִי תוֹעֵב֣וֹת לָ֑מוֹ כָּ֝לֻ֗א וְלֹ֣א אֵצֵֽא
Far off I know from me is imposed an abomination of for them and ... was restrained and not I will go out.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'far off'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
הִרְחַ֥קְתָּfar offHiphil perf 2ms · רָחַק (H7368)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָחַק (H7368) 'far off'.
מְיֻדָּעַ֗יI knowPual ptc mp + sfx 1cs · יָדַע (H3045)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
מִ֫מֶּ֥נִּיfrom meprep + sfx 1cs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from me'.
שַׁתַּ֣נִיis imposedQal perf 2ms + sfx 1cs · שִׁית (H7896)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׁית (H7896) 'is imposed'.
תוֹעֵב֣וֹתan abomination ofN c · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination of'.
לָ֑מוֹfor themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'for them'.
כָּ֝לֻ֗אand ... was restrainedQal ptc ms · כָּלָא (H3607)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּלָא (H3607) 'and ... was restrained'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
אֵצֵֽאI will go outQal impf 1cs · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָצָא (H3318) 'I will go out'.
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עֵינִ֥י דָאֲבָ֗ה מִנִּ֫י עֹ֥נִי קְרָאתִ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה בְּכָל י֑וֹם שִׁטַּ֖חְתִּי אֵלֶ֣יךָ כַפָּֽי
The eyes of mourn from affliction I called you YHWH in all day and they spread out to you the palms of.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'mourn'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
עֵינִ֥יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
דָאֲבָ֗הmournQal perf 3fs · דָּאַב (H1669)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּאַב (H1669) 'mourn'.
מִנִּ֫יfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
עֹ֥נִיafflictionN c · עֳנִי (H6040)Construct chain (genitival)עֳנִי (H6040) 'affliction'.
קְרָאתִ֣יךָI called youQal perf 1cs + sfx 2ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָרָא (H7121) 'I called you'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
י֑וֹםdayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'.
שִׁטַּ֖חְתִּיand they spread outPiel perf 1cs · שָׁטַח (H7849)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁטַח (H7849) 'and they spread out'.
אֵלֶ֣יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
כַפָּֽיthe palms ofN c · כַּף (H3709)Construct chain (genitival)כַּף (H3709) 'the palms of'.
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הֲלַמֵּתִ֥ים תַּעֲשֶׂה פֶּ֑לֶא אִם רְ֝פָאִ֗ים יָק֤וּמוּ יוֹד֬וּךָ סֶּֽלָה
And he died you shall make wonder. if dead will arise shall praise you Selah.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
הֲלַמֵּתִ֥יםand he diedinterrog. + prep + art + Qal ptc mp · מוּת (H4191)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
תַּעֲשֶׂהyou shall makeQal impf 2ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'you shall make'.
פֶּ֑לֶאwonder.N c · פֶּלֶא (H6382)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּלֶא (H6382) 'wonder.'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
רְ֝פָאִ֗יםdeadN c · רָפָא (H7496)Construct chain (genitival)רָפָא (H7496) 'dead'.
יָק֤וּמוּwill ariseQal impf 3mp · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקוּם (H6965) 'will arise'.
יוֹד֬וּךָshall praise youHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 2ms · יָדָה (H3034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדָה (H3034) 'shall praise you'.
סֶּֽלָהSelahparticle · סֶלָה (H5542)Particle or relational elementסֶלָה (H5542) 'Selah'.
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הַיְסֻפַּ֣ר בַּקֶּ֣בֶר חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗ בָּאֲבַדּֽוֹן
And he recounted a grave your steadfast love faithfulness destruction.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he recounted'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
הַיְסֻפַּ֣רand he recountedinterrog. + Pual impf 3ms · סָפַר (H5608)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalסָפַר (H5608) 'and he recounted'.
בַּקֶּ֣בֶרa graveprep + art + N com m sg abs · קֶבֶר (H6913)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶבֶר (H6913) 'a grave'.
חַסְדֶּ֑ךָyour steadfast loveN c · חֶסֶד (H2617)Construct chain (genitival)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'your steadfast love'.
אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗faithfulnessN c · אֱמוּנָה (H530)Construct chain (genitival)אֱמוּנָה (H530) 'faithfulness'.
בָּאֲבַדּֽוֹןdestructionprep + art + N proper · אֲבַדּוֹן (H11)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבַדּוֹן (H11) 'destruction'.
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הֲיִוָּדַ֣ע בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ פִּלְאֶ֑ךָ וְ֝צִדְקָתְךָ֗ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ נְשִׁיָּֽה
I know in the dark wonder. righteousness in the land of forgetfulness.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'I know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הֲיִוָּדַ֣עI knowinterrog. + Niphal impf 3ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְin the darkprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822) 'in the dark'.
פִּלְאֶ֑ךָwonder.N c · פֶּלֶא (H6382)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּלֶא (H6382) 'wonder.'.
וְ֝צִדְקָתְךָ֗righteousnessconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · צְדָקָה (H6666)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
נְשִׁיָּֽהforgetfulnessN c · נְשִׁיָּה (H5388)Construct chain (genitival)נְשִׁיָּה (H5388) 'forgetfulness'.
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וַאֲנִ֤י אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה שִׁוַּ֑עְתִּי וּ֝בַבֹּ֗קֶר תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥י תְקַדְּמֶֽךָּ
And I to you YHWH I cry for help and in the morning prayer they met.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I cry for help'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וַאֲנִ֤יand Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
אֵלֶ֣יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
שִׁוַּ֑עְתִּיI cry for helpPiel perf 1cs · שִׁוַּע (H7768)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשִׁוַּע (H7768) 'I cry for help'.
וּ֝בַבֹּ֗קֶרand in the morningconj וְ + prep + art + N com m sg abs · בֹּקֶר (H1242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֹּקֶר (H1242) 'and in the morning'.
תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥יprayerN c · תְּפִלָּה (H8605)Construct chain (genitival)תְּפִלָּה (H8605) 'prayer'.
תְקַדְּמֶֽךָּthey metPiel impf 3fs + sfx 2ms · קָדַם (H6923)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָדַם (H6923) 'they met'.
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לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּזְנַ֣ח נַפְשִׁ֑י תַּסְתִּ֖יר פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּֽנִּי
Why YHWH and my soul I will hide your face from me.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לָמָ֣הwhyprep + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'why'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
תִּזְנַ֣חandQal impf 2ms · זָנַח (H2186)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalזָנַח (H2186) 'and'.
נַפְשִׁ֑יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
תַּסְתִּ֖ירI will hideHiphil impf 2ms · סָתַר (H5641)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalסָתַר (H5641) 'I will hide'.
פָּנֶ֣יךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
מִמֶּֽנִּיfrom meprep + sfx 1cs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from me'.
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עָ֘נִ֤י אֲנִ֣י וְגֹוֵ֣עַ מִנֹּ֑עַר נָשָׂ֖אתִי אֵמֶ֣יךָ אָפֽוּנָה
Poor I breathed his last from I lifted/swore terror be distracted.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'breathed his last'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
עָ֘נִ֤יpoorAdj · עָנִי (H6041)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנִי (H6041) 'poor'.
אֲנִ֣יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
וְגֹוֵ֣עַbreathed his lastconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · גָּוַע (H1478)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorגָּוַע (H1478) 'breathed his last'.
מִנֹּ֑עַרfromprep + N com m sg abs · נֹעַר (H5290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֹעַר (H5290) 'from'.
נָשָׂ֖אתִיI lifted/sworeQal perf 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָשָׂא (H5375) 'I lifted/swore'.
אֵמֶ֣יךָterrorN c · אֵימָה (H367)Construct chain (genitival)אֵימָה (H367) 'terror'.
אָפֽוּנָהbe distractedQal cohortative 1cs · פּוּן (H6323)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalפּוּן (H6323) 'be distracted'.
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עָ֭לַי עָבְר֣וּ חֲרוֹנֶ֑יךָ בִּ֝עוּתֶ֗יךָ צִמְּתוּתֻֽנִי
Against me cross over the burning of terrors and.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'cross over'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
עָ֭לַיagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
עָבְר֣וּcross overQal perf 3cp · עָבַר (H5674)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָבַר (H5674) 'cross over'.
חֲרוֹנֶ֑יךָthe burning ofN c · חָרוֹן (H2740)Construct chain (genitival)חָרוֹן (H2740) 'the burning of'.
בִּ֝עוּתֶ֗יךָterrorsN c · בִּעוּתִים (H1161)Construct chain (genitival)בִּעוּתִים (H1161) 'terrors'.
צִמְּתוּתֻֽנִיandl perf 3cp + sfx 1cs · צָמַת (H6789)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצָמַת (H6789) 'and'.
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סַבּ֣וּנִי כַ֭מַּיִם כָּל הַיּ֑וֹם הִקִּ֖יפוּ עָלַ֣י יָֽחַד
And they marched around like water all today had run their course against me together.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and they marched around'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
סַבּ֣וּנִיand they marched aroundQal perf 3cp + sfx 1cs · סָבַב (H5437)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסָבַב (H5437) 'and they marched around'.
כַ֭מַּיִםlike waterprep + art + N com m pl abs · מַיִם (H4325)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַיִם (H4325) 'like water'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַיּ֑וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
הִקִּ֖יפוּhad run their courseHiphil perf 3cp · נָקַף (H5362)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָקַף (H5362) 'had run their course'.
עָלַ֣יagainst meprep + sfx 1cs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
יָֽחַדtogetherN c · יַחְדָּו (H3162)Construct chain (genitival)יַחְדָּו (H3162) 'together'.
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הִרְחַ֣קְתָּ מִ֭מֶּנִּי אֹהֵ֣ב וָרֵ֑עַ מְֽיֻדָּעַ֥י מַחְשָֽׁךְ
Far off from me loved his neighbor I know dark(-ness.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'far off'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הִרְחַ֣קְתָּfar offHiphil perf 2ms · רָחַק (H7368)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָחַק (H7368) 'far off'.
מִ֭מֶּנִּיfrom meprep + sfx 1cs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from me'.
אֹהֵ֣בlovedQal ptc ms · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'loved'.
וָרֵ֑עַhis neighborconj וְ + N com m sg abs · רֵעַ (H7453)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֵעַ (H7453) 'his neighbor'.
מְֽיֻדָּעַ֥יI knowPual ptc mp + sfx 1cs · יָדַע (H3045)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
מַחְשָֽׁךְdark(-nessN c · מַחְשָׁךְ (H4285)Construct chain (genitival)מַחְשָׁךְ (H4285) 'dark(-ness'.