{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ ׀ לְעֶ֥בֶד יְהוָ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּבֶּ֨ר ׀ לַיהוָ֗ה אֶת־דִּ֭בְרֵי הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּי֤וֹם הִֽצִּיל־יְהוָ֘ה אוֹת֥וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹ֝יְבָ֗יו וּמִיַּ֥ד שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "To the *menatseach* for *ebed* *YHWH* for *David* which *dibber* to *YHWH* *et*-*dibrey* the *shirah* this in *yom* *hitsil*-*YHWH* him from *kaf* all-*oyebav* and from *yad* *Shaul*.", "grammar": { "*menatseach*": "preposition + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster", "*ebed*": "construct state, masculine singular - servant of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*dibber*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*dibrey*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*shirah*": "feminine singular noun - song", "*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hitsil*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delivered/rescued", "*kaf*": "construct state, feminine singular - palm/hand of", "*oyebav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person suffix - his enemies", "*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand of" }, "variants": { "*menatseach*": "director/choirmaster/musical leader", "*dibber*": "spoke/uttered/recited", "*shirah*": "song/psalm/poem", "*hitsil*": "delivered/rescued/saved" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֡ר אֶרְחָמְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה חִזְקִֽי׃", "text": "And *yomar* *erchamcha* *YHWH* *chizqi*.", "grammar": { "*yomar*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*erchamcha*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will love you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*chizqi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength" }, "variants": { "*erchamcha*": "I will love you/have affection for you/show compassion to you", "*chizqi*": "my strength/my fortress/my power" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.3", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה ׀ סַֽלְעִֽ‪[m]‬י וּמְצוּדָתִ֗י וּמְפַ֫לְטִ֥י אֵלִ֣י צ֖‪[d]‬וּרִי אֶֽחֱסֶה־בּ֑וֹ מָֽגִנִּ֥י וְקֶֽרֶן־יִ֝שְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *sal'i* and *metsudati* and *mefalti* *Eli* *tsuri* *echese*-in him *magini* and *qeren*-*yish'i* *misgabi*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*sal'i*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my rock", "*metsudati*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my fortress", "*mefalti*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my deliverer", "*Eli*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*tsuri*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my rock", "*echese*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will take refuge", "*magini*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shield", "*qeren*": "construct state, feminine singular - horn of", "*yish'i*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation", "*misgabi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my stronghold" }, "variants": { "*sal'i*": "my rock/my cliff/my stronghold", "*metsudati*": "my fortress/my stronghold/my castle", "*mefalti*": "my deliverer/my rescuer/my savior", "*tsuri*": "my rock/my strength/my mountain", "*echese*": "I will take refuge/I will trust/I will find shelter", "*qeren*": "horn/power/strength", "*misgabi*": "my stronghold/my high tower/my refuge" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.4", "source": "מְ֭הֻלָּל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמִן־אֹ֝יְבַ֗י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃", "text": "*mehulal* *eqra* *YHWH* and from-*oyebay* *iwashe'a*.", "grammar": { "*mehulal*": "pual participle, masculine singular - praised", "*eqra*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*oyebay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*iwashe'a*": "nifal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be saved" }, "variants": { "*mehulal*": "praised/worthy of praise/to be praised", "*eqra*": "I will call/I will cry out to/I will invoke", "*iwashe'a*": "I will be saved/I will be delivered/I will be rescued" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.5", "source": "אֲפָפ֥וּנִי חֶבְלֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְֽנַחֲלֵ֖י בְלִיַּ֣עַל יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃", "text": "*afafuni* *chebley*-*mawet* and *nachaley* *beliya'al* *yeba'atuni*.", "grammar": { "*afafuni*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they surrounded me", "*chebley*": "construct state, masculine plural - cords of/pangs of", "*mawet*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*nachaley*": "construct state, masculine plural - torrents of", "*beliya'al*": "proper noun/noun - worthlessness/destruction/wickedness", "*yeba'atuni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they terrified me" }, "variants": { "*afafuni*": "they surrounded me/they encompassed me/they encircled me", "*chebley*": "cords of/pangs of/pains of", "*nachaley*": "torrents of/floods of/streams of", "*beliya'al*": "worthlessness/destruction/wickedness/ruin", "*yeba'atuni*": "they terrified me/they overwhelmed me/they frightened me" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.6", "source": "חֶבְלֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל סְבָב֑וּנִי קִ֝דְּמ֗וּנִי מ֣וֹקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*chebley* *she'ol* *sebabuni* *qidemuni* *moqshey* *mawet*.", "grammar": { "*chebley*": "construct state, masculine plural - cords of", "*she'ol*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sheol/underworld", "*sebabuni*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they surrounded me", "*qidemuni*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they confronted me", "*moqshey*": "construct state, masculine plural - snares of", "*mawet*": "masculine singular noun - death" }, "variants": { "*chebley*": "cords of/ropes of/pains of", "*she'ol*": "Sheol/underworld/grave/realm of the dead", "*sebabuni*": "they surrounded me/they encompassed me/they encircled me", "*qidemuni*": "they confronted me/they came before me/they met me", "*moqshey*": "snares of/traps of/nets of" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.7", "source": "בַּצַּר־לִ֤י ׀ אֶֽקֲ‪[c]‬רָ֣א יְהוָה֮ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהַ֢י אֲשַׁ֫וֵּ֥עַ יִשְׁמַ֣ע מֵהֵיכָל֣וֹ קוֹלִ֑י וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֤יו ׀ תָּב֬וֹא בְאָזְנָֽיו׃", "text": "In the *tsar*-to me *eqra* *YHWH* and to-*Elohay* *ashave'a* *yishma* from *heychalo* *qoli* and *shav'ati* before him *tabo* in *oznav*.", "grammar": { "*tsar*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - in distress", "*eqra*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ashave'a*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will cry out", "*yishma*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will hear", "*heychalo*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his temple/palace", "*qoli*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*shav'ati*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my cry", "*tabo*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will come", "*oznav*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ears" }, "variants": { "*tsar*": "distress/trouble/anguish", "*eqra*": "I will call/I will cry out/I will invoke", "*ashave'a*": "I will cry out/I will call for help/I will plead", "*heychalo*": "his temple/his palace/his sanctuary", "*shav'ati*": "my cry/my plea/my call for help" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.8", "source": "וַתִּגְעַ֬שׁ וַתִּרְעַ֨שׁ ׀ הָאָ֗רֶץ וּמוֹסְדֵ֣י הָרִ֣ים יִרְגָּ֑זוּ וַ֝יִּתְגָּֽעֲשׁ֗וּ כִּי־חָ֥רָה לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *tig'ash* and *tir'ash* the *arets* and *mosdey* the *harim* *yirgazu* and *yitga'ashu* because-*charah* to him.", "grammar": { "*tig'ash*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it shook", "*tir'ash*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it trembled", "*arets*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*mosdey*": "construct state, masculine plural - foundations of", "*harim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains", "*yirgazu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they quaked", "*yitga'ashu*": "hitpael imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they shook", "*charah*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was angry" }, "variants": { "*tig'ash*": "it shook/it quaked/it reeled", "*tir'ash*": "it trembled/it quaked/it shook", "*mosdey*": "foundations of/bases of/footings of", "*yirgazu*": "they quaked/they trembled/they shook", "*yitga'ashu*": "they shook/they reeled/they tottered", "*charah*": "he was angry/he burned with anger/he was wrathful" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.9", "source": "עָ֘לָ֤ה עָשָׁ֨ן ׀ בְּאַפּ֗וֹ וְאֵשׁ־מִפִּ֥יו תֹּאכֵ֑ל גֶּ֝חָלִ֗ים בָּעֲר֥וּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*alah* *ashan* in *apo* and *esh*-from *piv* *tokel* *gechalim* *ba'aru* from him.", "grammar": { "*alah*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - went up", "*ashan*": "masculine singular noun - smoke", "*apo*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nose/anger", "*esh*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*piv*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*tokel*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it devoured", "*gechalim*": "masculine plural noun - coals", "*ba'aru*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they burned" }, "variants": { "*alah*": "went up/ascended/rose", "*ashan*": "smoke/vapor", "*apo*": "his nose/his anger/his face", "*tokel*": "it devoured/it consumed/it ate", "*gechalim*": "coals/embers/burning coals", "*ba'aru*": "they burned/they were kindled/they were ignited" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.10", "source": "וַיֵּ֣ט שָׁ֭מַיִם וַיֵּרַ֑ד וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל תַּ֣חַת רַגְלֽ͏ָיו׃", "text": "And *yet* *shamayim* and *yerad* and *arafel* *tachat* *raglav*.", "grammar": { "*yet*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he stretched", "*shamayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*yerad*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came down", "*arafel*": "masculine singular noun - thick darkness", "*tachat*": "preposition - under", "*raglav*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet" }, "variants": { "*yet*": "he stretched/he bent/he bowed", "*yerad*": "he came down/he descended", "*arafel*": "thick darkness/dark cloud/heavy cloud" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.11", "source": "וַיִּרְכַּ֣ב עַל־כְּ֭רוּב וַיָּעֹ֑ף וַ֝יֵּ֗דֶא עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "And *yirkav* upon-*keruv* and *ya'of* and *yede* upon-*kanfey*-*ruach*.", "grammar": { "*yirkav*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he rode", "*keruv*": "masculine singular noun - cherub", "*ya'of*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he flew", "*yede*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he soared/flew swiftly", "*kanfey*": "construct state, feminine plural - wings of", "*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*yirkav*": "he rode/he mounted", "*keruv*": "cherub/angelic being", "*ya'of*": "he flew/he soared", "*yede*": "he soared/he flew swiftly/he swooped", "*ruach*": "wind/spirit/breath" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.12", "source": "יָ֤שֶׁת חֹ֨שֶׁךְ ׀ סִתְר֗וֹ סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֥יו סֻכָּת֑וֹ חֶשְׁכַת־מַ֝֗יִם עָבֵ֥י שְׁחָקִֽים׃", "text": "*yashet* *choshech* *sitro* *sevivotav* *sukato* *cheshkat*-*mayim* *avey* *shechaqim*.", "grammar": { "*yashet*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made/placed", "*choshech*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*sitro*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hiding place", "*sevivotav*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his surroundings", "*sukato*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his canopy/covering", "*cheshkat*": "construct state, feminine singular - darkness of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*avey*": "construct state, masculine plural - clouds of", "*shechaqim*": "masculine plural noun - skies/clouds" }, "variants": { "*yashet*": "he made/he placed/he set", "*sitro*": "his hiding place/his covering/his secret place", "*sevivotav*": "his surroundings/around him", "*sukato*": "his canopy/his covering/his tent", "*cheshkat*": "darkness of/gloom of", "*avey*": "clouds of/thick clouds of", "*shechaqim*": "skies/clouds/heavens" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.13", "source": "מִנֹּ֗גַהּ נֶ֫גְדּ֥וֹ עָבָ֥יו עָבְר֑וּ בָּ֝רָ֗ד וְגַֽחֲלֵי־אֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "From *nogah* before him *avav* *avru* *barad* and *gachaley*-*esh*.", "grammar": { "*nogah*": "masculine singular noun - brightness", "*avav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his clouds", "*avru*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they passed", "*barad*": "masculine singular noun - hail", "*gachaley*": "construct state, masculine plural - coals of", "*esh*": "feminine singular noun - fire" }, "variants": { "*nogah*": "brightness/radiance/shining", "*avav*": "his clouds/his thick clouds", "*avru*": "they passed/they passed through/they crossed over", "*gachaley*": "coals of/embers of/burning coals of" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.14", "source": "וַיַּרְעֵ֬ם בַּשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ יְֽהוָ֗ה וְ֭עֶלְיוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן קֹל֑וֹ בָּ֝רָ֗ד וְגַֽחֲלֵי־אֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *yar'em* in the *shamayim* *YHWH* and *Elyon* *yiten* *qolo* *barad* and *gachaley*-*esh*.", "grammar": { "*yar'em*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he thundered", "*shamayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heavens", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*Elyon*": "masculine singular adjective/name - Most High", "*yiten*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "*qolo*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*barad*": "masculine singular noun - hail", "*gachaley*": "construct state, masculine plural - coals of", "*esh*": "feminine singular noun - fire" }, "variants": { "*yar'em*": "he thundered/he roared", "*Elyon*": "Most High/Supreme/Highest One", "*yiten*": "he gave/he sent forth/he uttered", "*qolo*": "his voice/his sound/his thunder" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח חִ֭צָּיו וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם וּבְרָקִ֥ים רָ֝ב וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃", "text": "And *yishlach* *chitsav* and *yefitsem* and *beraqim* *rav* and *yehumem*.", "grammar": { "*yishlach*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*chitsav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arrows", "*yefitsem*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he scattered them", "*beraqim*": "masculine plural noun - lightnings", "*rav*": "masculine singular adjective - many/great", "*yehumem*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he confused them" }, "variants": { "*yishlach*": "he sent/he shot/he cast", "*yefitsem*": "he scattered them/he dispersed them", "*rav*": "many/great/abundant", "*yehumem*": "he confused them/he discomfited them/he threw them into panic" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.16", "source": "וַיֵּ֤רָא֨וּ ׀ אֲפִ֥יקֵי מַ֗יִם וַֽיִּגָּלוּ֮ מוֹסְד֢וֹת תֵּ֫בֵ֥ל מִגַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה מִ֝נִּשְׁמַ֗ת ר֣וּחַ אַפֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *yera'u* *afiqey* *mayim* and *yigalu* *mosdot* *tevel* from *ga'aratcha* *YHWH* from *nishmat* *ruach* *apecha*.", "grammar": { "*yera'u*": "nifal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they were seen", "*afiqey*": "construct state, masculine plural - channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yigalu*": "nifal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they were uncovered", "*mosdot*": "construct state, feminine plural - foundations of", "*tevel*": "feminine singular noun - world", "*ga'aratcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your rebuke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*nishmat*": "construct state, feminine singular - breath of", "*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit/breath", "*apecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your nose/anger" }, "variants": { "*yera'u*": "they were seen/they appeared/they were exposed", "*afiqey*": "channels of/streams of/beds of", "*yigalu*": "they were uncovered/they were exposed/they were laid bare", "*mosdot*": "foundations of/bases of", "*tevel*": "world/earth/inhabited land", "*ga'aratcha*": "your rebuke/your blast/your reproof", "*nishmat*": "breath of/blast of", "*apecha*": "your nose/your anger/your wrath" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.17", "source": "יִשְׁלַ֣ח מִ֭מָּרוֹם יִקָּחֵ֑נִי יַֽ֝מְשֵׁ֗נִי מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*yishlach* from *marom* *yiqacheni* *yamsheni* from *mayim* *rabim*.", "grammar": { "*yishlach*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will send", "*marom*": "masculine singular noun - height/on high", "*yiqacheni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will take me", "*yamsheni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will draw me", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabim*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great" }, "variants": { "*yishlach*": "he will send/he will reach out", "*marom*": "height/high place/heaven", "*yiqacheni*": "he will take me/he will receive me/he will grasp me", "*yamsheni*": "he will draw me/he will pull me/he will rescue me", "*rabim*": "many/great/mighty" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.18", "source": "יַצִּילֵ֗נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֥י עָ֑ז וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗י כִּֽי־אָמְצ֥וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*yatsileni* from *oyevi* *az* and from *son'ay* because-*amtsu* from me.", "grammar": { "*yatsileni*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will deliver me", "*oyevi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*az*": "masculine singular adjective - strong", "*son'ay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my haters/those who hate me", "*amtsu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were stronger" }, "variants": { "*yatsileni*": "he will deliver me/he will rescue me/he will save me", "*oyevi*": "my enemy/my adversary/my foe", "*az*": "strong/mighty/fierce", "*son'ay*": "my haters/those who hate me/my enemies", "*amtsu*": "they were stronger/they were mightier/they overpowered" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.19", "source": "יְקַדְּמ֥וּנִי בְיוֹם־אֵידִ֑י וַֽיְהִי־יְהוָ֖ה לְמִשְׁעָ֣ן לִֽי׃", "text": "*yeqademuni* in *yom*-*eydi* and *yehi*-*YHWH* for *mish'an* to me.", "grammar": { "*yeqademuni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they confronted me", "*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*eydi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my calamity", "*yehi*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*mish'an*": "masculine singular noun - support" }, "variants": { "*yeqademuni*": "they confronted me/they met me/they came against me", "*eydi*": "my calamity/my disaster/my trouble", "*mish'an*": "support/staff/prop" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.20", "source": "וַיּוֹצִיאֵ֥נִי לַמֶּרְחָ֑ב יְ֝חַלְּצֵ֗נִי כִ֘י חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃", "text": "And *yotsi'eni* to the *merchav* *yechaltseni* because *chafets* in me.", "grammar": { "*yotsi'eni*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he brought me out", "*merchav*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the broad place", "*yechaltseni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will rescue me", "*chafets*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he delighted" }, "variants": { "*yotsi'eni*": "he brought me out/he led me out/he brought me forth", "*merchav*": "broad place/spacious place/large area", "*yechaltseni*": "he will rescue me/he will deliver me/he will set me free", "*chafets*": "he delighted/he took pleasure/he desired" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.21", "source": "יִגְמְלֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֣ה כְּצִדְקִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָ֝דַ֗י יָשִׁ֥יב לִֽי׃", "text": "*yigmeleni* *YHWH* according to *tsidqi* according to *bor* *yaday* *yashiv* to me.", "grammar": { "*yigmeleni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will reward me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tsidqi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my righteousness", "*bor*": "masculine singular construct - cleanness of", "*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*yashiv*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/restore" }, "variants": { "*yigmeleni*": "he will reward me/he will recompense me/he will deal with me", "*tsidqi*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous deeds", "*bor*": "cleanness of/purity of/cleanliness of", "*yashiv*": "he will return/he will restore/he will repay" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.22", "source": "כִּֽי־שָׁ֭מַרְתִּי דַּרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־רָ֝שַׁ֗עְתִּי מֵאֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "Because *shamarti* *darkei* *YHWH* and not *rasha'ti* from *Elohay*.", "grammar": { "*shamarti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I kept", "*darkei*": "construct state, feminine plural - ways of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*rasha'ti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I acted wickedly", "*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*shamarti*": "I kept/I observed/I followed", "*darkei*": "ways of/paths of/roads of", "*rasha'ti*": "I acted wickedly/I departed wickedly/I was wicked" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.23", "source": "כִּ֣י כָל־מִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וְ֝חֻקֹּתָ֗יו לֹא־אָסִ֥יר מֶֽנִּי׃", "text": "Because all-*mishpatav* before me and *chuqotav* not *asir* from me.", "grammar": { "*mishpatav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his judgments", "*chuqotav*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes", "*asir*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will remove" }, "variants": { "*mishpatav*": "his judgments/his ordinances/his laws", "*chuqotav*": "his statutes/his decrees/his laws", "*asir*": "I will remove/I will put away/I will turn aside" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.24", "source": "וָאֱהִ֣י תָמִ֣ים עִמּ֑וֹ וָ֝אֶשְׁתַּמֵּ֗ר מֵעֲוֺנִֽי׃", "text": "And *ehi* *tamim* with him and *eshtamer* from *avoni*.", "grammar": { "*ehi*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular - and I was", "*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless", "*eshtamer*": "hitpael imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular - and I kept myself", "*avoni*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my iniquity" }, "variants": { "*ehi*": "I was/I have been", "*tamim*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*eshtamer*": "I kept myself/I guarded myself/I was careful", "*avoni*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my sin" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.25", "source": "וַיָּֽשֶׁב־יְהוָ֣ה לִ֣י כְצִדְקִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָ֝דַ֗י לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "And *yashev*-*YHWH* to me according to *tsidqi* according to *bor* *yaday* before *eynav*.", "grammar": { "*yashev*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he restored", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tsidqi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my righteousness", "*bor*": "masculine singular construct - cleanness of", "*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*eynav*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*yashev*": "he restored/he repaid/he rewarded", "*tsidqi*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous deeds", "*bor*": "cleanness of/purity of/cleanliness of" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.26", "source": "עִם־חָסִ֥יד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד עִם־גְּבַ֥ר תָּ֝מִ֗ים תִּתַּמָּֽם׃", "text": "With-*chasid* *titchasad* with-*gevar* *tamim* *titamam*.", "grammar": { "*chasid*": "masculine singular adjective - faithful/kind", "*titchasad*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself faithful", "*gevar*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless", "*titamam*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself blameless" }, "variants": { "*chasid*": "faithful/kind/loyal/godly", "*titchasad*": "you show yourself faithful/you are loyal/you deal loyally", "*gevar*": "man of/hero of/mighty one of", "*tamim*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*titamam*": "you show yourself blameless/you act blamelessly/you are perfect" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.27", "source": "עִם־נָבָ֥ר תִּתְבָּרָ֑ר וְעִם־עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ תִּתְפַּתָּֽל׃", "text": "With-*navar* *titbarar* and with-*iqesh* *titpatal*.", "grammar": { "*navar*": "masculine singular adjective - pure", "*titbarar*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself pure", "*iqesh*": "masculine singular adjective - crooked/perverse", "*titpatal*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself astute" }, "variants": { "*navar*": "pure/clean/select", "*titbarar*": "you show yourself pure/you are pure/you act purely", "*iqesh*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*titpatal*": "you show yourself astute/you show yourself shrewd/you deal tortuously" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.28", "source": "כִּֽי־אַ֭תָּה עַם־עָנִ֣י תוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְעֵינַ֖יִם רָמ֣וֹת תַּשְׁפִּֽיל׃", "text": "Because-*atah* *am*-*ani* *toshi'a* and *eynayim* *ramot* *tashpil*.", "grammar": { "*atah*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*am*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*ani*": "masculine singular adjective - afflicted/poor", "*toshi'a*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will save", "*eynayim*": "feminine dual noun - eyes", "*ramot*": "feminine plural adjective - haughty/lofty", "*tashpil*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will bring low" }, "variants": { "*am*": "people/people group/nation", "*ani*": "afflicted/poor/humble", "*toshi'a*": "you will save/you will deliver/you will help", "*ramot*": "haughty/lofty/proud", "*tashpil*": "you will bring low/you will humble/you will cast down" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.29", "source": "כִּֽי־אַ֭תָּה תָּאִ֣יר נֵרִ֑י יְהוָ֥ה אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י יַגִּ֥יהַּ חָשְׁכִּֽי׃", "text": "Because-*atah* *ta'ir* *neri* *YHWH* *Elohay* *yagi'ah* *choshki*.", "grammar": { "*atah*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ta'ir*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will light", "*neri*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lamp", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*yagi'ah*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will illuminate", "*choshki*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my darkness" }, "variants": { "*ta'ir*": "you will light/you will kindle/you will cause to shine", "*neri*": "my lamp/my light", "*yagi'ah*": "he will illuminate/he will make bright/he will lighten", "*choshki*": "my darkness/my gloom" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.30", "source": "כִּֽי־בְ֭ךָ אָרֻ֣ץ גְּד֑וּד וּ֝בֵֽאלֹהַ֗י אֲדַלֶּג־שֽׁוּר׃", "text": "Because-in you *aruts* *gedud* and in *Elohay* *adaleg*-*shur*.", "grammar": { "*aruts*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will run", "*gedud*": "masculine singular noun - troop", "*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*adaleg*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will leap over", "*shur*": "masculine singular noun - wall" }, "variants": { "*aruts*": "I will run/I will rush/I will charge", "*gedud*": "troop/band/raiding party", "*adaleg*": "I will leap over/I will jump over/I will scale", "*shur*": "wall/fence/barrier" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.31", "source": "הָאֵל֮ תָּמִ֢ים דַּ֫רְכּ֥וֹ אִמְרַֽת־יְהוָ֥ה צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לְכֹ֤ל ׀ הַחֹסִ֬ים בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "The *El* *tamim* *darko* *imrat*-*YHWH* *tsrufah* *magen* he for all the *chosim* in him.", "grammar": { "*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God", "*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect", "*darko*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*imrat*": "construct state, feminine singular - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tsrufah*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - refined/purified", "*magen*": "masculine singular noun - shield", "*chosim*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones taking refuge" }, "variants": { "*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power", "*tamim*": "perfect/blameless/complete", "*darko*": "his way/his path/his manner", "*imrat*": "word of/saying of/promise of", "*tsrufah*": "refined/purified/tested", "*magen*": "shield/buckler/defense", "*chosim*": "the ones taking refuge/those who trust/those who seek shelter" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.32", "source": "כִּ֤י מִ֣י אֱ֭לוֹהַּ מִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וּמִ֥י צ֝֗וּר זוּלָתִ֥י אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "Because who *Eloah* from *bal'adey* *YHWH* and who *tsur* besides *Eloheynu*.", "grammar": { "*Eloah*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*bal'adey*": "preposition - besides/apart from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tsur*": "masculine singular noun - rock", "*Eloheynu*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*Eloah*": "God/deity", "*bal'adey*": "besides/apart from/except", "*tsur*": "rock/strength/refuge" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.33", "source": "הָ֭אֵל הַמְאַזְּרֵ֣נִי חָ֑יִל וַיִּתֵּ֖ן תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכִּֽי׃", "text": "The *El* *hame'azreni* *chayil* and *yiten* *tamim* *darki*.", "grammar": { "*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God", "*hame'azreni*": "piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - the one girding me", "*chayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength", "*yiten*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he makes", "*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect", "*darki*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my way" }, "variants": { "*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power", "*hame'azreni*": "the one girding me/who arms me/who equips me", "*chayil*": "strength/might/power/valor", "*yiten*": "he makes/he sets/he renders", "*tamim*": "perfect/blameless/complete", "*darki*": "my way/my path/my journey" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.34", "source": "מְשַׁוֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַי כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּ֝מֹתַ֗י יַעֲמִידֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*meshaveh* *raglay* like *ayalot* and upon *bamotay* *ya'amideni*.", "grammar": { "*meshaveh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - making equal", "*raglay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*ayalot*": "feminine plural noun - hinds/deer", "*bamotay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heights", "*ya'amideni*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will make me stand" }, "variants": { "*meshaveh*": "making equal/making like/comparing", "*ayalot*": "hinds/deer/does", "*bamotay*": "my heights/my high places", "*ya'amideni*": "he will make me stand/he will set me/he will establish me" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.35", "source": "מְלַמֵּ֣ד יָ֭דַי לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְֽנִחֲתָ֥ה קֶֽשֶׁת־נְ֝חוּשָׁ֗ה זְרוֹעֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*melamed* *yaday* for the *milchamah* and *nichatah* *qeshet*-*nechusheh* *zero'otay*.", "grammar": { "*melamed*": "piel participle, masculine singular - teaching", "*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*milchamah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the battle", "*nichatah*": "nifal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was bent", "*qeshet*": "construct state, feminine singular - bow of", "*nechusheh*": "feminine singular noun - bronze", "*zero'otay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my arms" }, "variants": { "*melamed*": "teaching/training/instructing", "*milchamah*": "battle/war/fighting", "*nichatah*": "was bent/was brought down/was pressed down", "*nechusheh*": "bronze/copper", "*zero'otay*": "my arms/my forearms/my strength" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.36", "source": "וַתִּתֶּן־לִי֮ מָגֵ֢ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָ וִֽימִינְךָ֥ תִסְעָדֵ֑נִי וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ֥ תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *titen*-to me *magen* *yish'echa* and *yemincha* *tis'adeni* and *anvatcha* *tarbeni*.", "grammar": { "*titen*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you gave", "*magen*": "masculine singular construct - shield of", "*yish'echa*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*yemincha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*tis'adeni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it will support me", "*anvatcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gentleness/humility", "*tarbeni*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will make me great" }, "variants": { "*magen*": "shield of/buckler of/defense of", "*yish'echa*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your help", "*tis'adeni*": "it will support me/it will sustain me/it will uphold me", "*anvatcha*": "your gentleness/your humility/your condescension", "*tarbeni*": "you will make me great/you will increase me/you will magnify me" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.37", "source": "תַּרְחִ֣יב צַעֲדִ֣י תַחְתָּ֑י וְלֹ֥א מָ֝עֲד֗וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽי׃", "text": "*tarchiv* *tsa'adi* beneath me and not *ma'adu* *qarsulai*.", "grammar": { "*tarchiv*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will enlarge", "*tsa'adi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my step", "*ma'adu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they slipped", "*qarsulai*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ankles" }, "variants": { "*tarchiv*": "you will enlarge/you will make wide/you will broaden", "*tsa'adi*": "my step/my stride/my path", "*ma'adu*": "they slipped/they wobbled/they tottered", "*qarsulai*": "my ankles/my feet" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.38", "source": "אֶרְדּ֣וֹף א֭וֹיְבַי וְאַשִּׂיגֵ֑ם וְלֹֽא־אָ֝שׁוּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*erdof* *oyevay* and *asigem* and not-*ashuv* until-*kalotam*.", "grammar": { "*erdof*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will pursue", "*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*asigem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will overtake them", "*ashuv*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will return", "*kalotam*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - destroying them" }, "variants": { "*erdof*": "I will pursue/I will chase/I will follow after", "*asigem*": "I will overtake them/I will reach them/I will catch them", "*ashuv*": "I will return/I will turn back", "*kalotam*": "destroying them/consuming them/annihilating them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.39", "source": "אֶ֭מְחָצֵם וְלֹא־יֻ֣כְלוּ ק֑וּם יִ֝פְּל֗וּ תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽי׃", "text": "*emchatsom* and not-*yuchlu* *qum* *yiplu* *tachat* *raglay*.", "grammar": { "*emchatsom*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will shatter them", "*yuchlu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be able", "*qum*": "qal infinitive construct - to rise", "*yiplu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*tachat*": "preposition - under", "*raglay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet" }, "variants": { "*emchatsom*": "I will shatter them/I will crush them/I will wound them", "*yuchlu*": "they will be able/they will have power", "*qum*": "to rise/to stand/to get up", "*yiplu*": "they will fall/they will collapse" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.40", "source": "וַתְּאַזְּרֵ֣נִי חַ֭יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֖יעַ קָמַ֣י תַּחְתָּֽי׃", "text": "And *te'azreni* *chayil* for the *milchamah* *tachri'a* *qamay* *tachtay*.", "grammar": { "*te'azreni*": "piel imperfect with waw-consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and you girded me", "*chayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength", "*milchamah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the battle", "*tachri'a*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will make bow", "*qamay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those rising against me", "*tachtay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - under me" }, "variants": { "*te'azreni*": "you girded me/you armed me/you equipped me", "*chayil*": "strength/might/power", "*milchamah*": "battle/war/combat", "*tachri'a*": "you will make bow/you will subdue/you will bring down", "*qamay*": "those rising against me/my adversaries/those who stand against me" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.41", "source": "וְֽאֹיְבַ֗י נָתַ֣תָּה לִּ֣י עֹ֑רֶף וּ֝מְשַׂנְאַ֗י אַצְמִיתֵֽם׃", "text": "And *oyevay* *natatah* to me *oref* and *mesan'ay* *atsmitem*.", "grammar": { "*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*natatah*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you gave", "*oref*": "masculine singular noun - neck/back", "*mesan'ay*": "piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me", "*atsmitem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will destroy them" }, "variants": { "*oyevay*": "my enemies/my foes/my adversaries", "*natatah*": "you gave/you placed/you set", "*oref*": "neck/back/back of neck (meaning they turned their backs in retreat)", "*mesan'ay*": "those hating me/my haters/those who despise me", "*atsmitem*": "I will destroy them/I will cut them off/I will put an end to them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.42", "source": "יְשַׁוְּע֥וּ וְאֵין־מוֹשִׁ֑יעַ עַל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְלֹ֣א עָנָֽם׃", "text": "*yeshave'u* and *eyn*-*moshi'a* to-*YHWH* and not *anam*.", "grammar": { "*yeshave'u*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they cry for help", "*eyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*moshi'a*": "hifil participle, masculine singular - one saving", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*anam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he answered them" }, "variants": { "*yeshave'u*": "they cry for help/they call out/they plead", "*moshi'a*": "one saving/savior/deliverer", "*anam*": "he answered them/he responded to them" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.43", "source": "וְֽאֶשְׁחָקֵ֗ם כְּעָפָ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵי־ר֑וּחַ כְּטִ֖יט חוּצ֣וֹת אֲרִיקֵֽם׃", "text": "And *eshchaqem* like *afar* upon-*peney*-*ruach* like *tit* *chutsot* *ariqem*.", "grammar": { "*eshchaqem*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I pulverized them", "*afar*": "masculine singular noun - dust", "*peney*": "construct state, masculine plural - face of", "*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind", "*tit*": "masculine singular noun - mud/clay", "*chutsot*": "masculine plural noun - streets", "*ariqem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will empty them" }, "variants": { "*eshchaqem*": "I pulverized them/I crushed them/I ground them", "*afar*": "dust/dirt/powder", "*peney*": "face of/surface of", "*ruach*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*tit*": "mud/clay/mire", "*chutsot*": "streets/outside places/public areas", "*ariqem*": "I will empty them/I will pour them out/I will tread them down" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.44", "source": "תְּפַלְּטֵנִי֮ מֵרִ֢יבֵ֫י עָ֥ם תְּ֭שִׂימֵנִי לְרֹ֣אשׁ גּוֹיִ֑ם עַ֖ם לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי יַֽעַבְדֽוּנִי׃", "text": "*tefaleteni* from *rivey* *am* *tesimeni* for *rosh* *goyim* *am* not-*yada'ti* *ya'avduni*.", "grammar": { "*tefaleteni*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me", "*rivey*": "construct state, masculine plural - strifes of", "*am*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*tesimeni*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will set me", "*rosh*": "masculine singular noun - head", "*goyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*yada'ti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*ya'avduni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they will serve me" }, "variants": { "*tefaleteni*": "you will deliver me/you will rescue me/you will save me", "*rivey*": "strifes of/contentions of/disputes of", "*am*": "people/nation/folk", "*tesimeni*": "you will set me/you will make me/you will appoint me", "*rosh*": "head/chief/leader", "*goyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ya'avduni*": "they will serve me/they will be subject to me" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.45", "source": "לְשֵׁ֣מַֽע אֹ֭זֶן יִשָּׁ֣מְעוּ לִ֑י בְּנֵֽי־נֵ֝כָ֗ר יְכַחֲשׁוּ־לִֽי׃", "text": "To *shema* *ozen* *yishame'u* to me *beney*-*nechar* *yecachashu*-to me.", "grammar": { "*shema*": "construct state, masculine singular - hearing of", "*ozen*": "feminine singular noun - ear", "*yishame'u*": "nifal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will obey", "*beney*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*nechar*": "masculine singular noun - foreignness", "*yecachashu*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will submit" }, "variants": { "*shema*": "hearing of/report of/news of", "*yishame'u*": "they will obey/they will be obedient/they will listen", "*beney*": "sons of/children of", "*nechar*": "foreignness/foreign land/strangers", "*yecachashu*": "they will submit/they will feign obedience/they will cringe" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.46", "source": "בְּנֵי־נֵכָ֥ר יִבֹּ֑לוּ וְ֝יַחְרְג֗וּ מִֽמִּסְגְּרֽוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*beney*-*nechar* *yibolu* and *yachregu* from *misgeroteyhem*.", "grammar": { "*beney*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*nechar*": "masculine singular noun - foreignness", "*yibolu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fade", "*yachregu*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will tremble", "*misgeroteyhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their strongholds" }, "variants": { "*beney*": "sons of/children of", "*nechar*": "foreignness/foreign land/strangers", "*yibolu*": "they will fade/they will wither/they will waste away", "*yachregu*": "they will tremble/they will come trembling/they will be afraid", "*misgeroteyhem*": "their strongholds/their fortresses/their hiding places" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.47", "source": "חַי־יְ֭הוָה וּבָר֣וּךְ צוּרִ֑י וְ֝יָר֗וּם אֱלוֹהֵ֥י יִשְׁעִֽי׃", "text": "Live-*YHWH* and *baruch* *tsuri* and *yarum* *Elohey* *yish'i*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*baruch*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*tsuri*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my rock", "*yarum*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will be exalted", "*Elohey*": "construct state, masculine plural - God of", "*yish'i*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation" }, "variants": { "*baruch*": "blessed/praiseworthy", "*tsuri*": "my rock/my strength/my fortress", "*yarum*": "he will be exalted/he will be high/he will be lifted up", "*yish'i*": "my salvation/my deliverance/my rescue" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.48", "source": "הָאֵ֗ל הַנּוֹתֵ֣ן נְקָמ֣וֹת לִ֑י וַיַּדְבֵּ֖ר עַמִּ֣ים תַּחְתָּֽי׃", "text": "The *El* *hanoten* *neqamot* to me and *yadber* *amim* *tachtay*.", "grammar": { "*El*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God", "*hanoten*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one giving", "*neqamot*": "feminine plural noun - vengeances", "*yadber*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he subdued", "*amim*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*tachtay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - under me" }, "variants": { "*El*": "God/Mighty One/Power", "*hanoten*": "the one giving/who gives/who grants", "*neqamot*": "vengeances/retributions/revenges", "*yadber*": "he subdued/he led/he brought down", "*amim*": "peoples/nations/tribes" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.49", "source": "מְפַלְּטִ֗י מֵאֹ֫יְבָ֥י אַ֣ף מִן־קָ֭מַי תְּרוֹמְמֵ֑נִי מֵאִ֥ישׁ חָ֝מָ֗ס תַּצִּילֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*mefalti* from *oyevay* indeed from-*qamay* *teromemeni* from *ish* *chamas* *tatsileni*.", "grammar": { "*mefalti*": "piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my deliverer", "*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*qamay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those rising against me", "*teromemeni*": "polel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will lift me up", "*ish*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*chamas*": "masculine singular noun - violence", "*tatsileni*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me" }, "variants": { "*mefalti*": "my deliverer/my rescuer/my savior", "*qamay*": "those rising against me/my opponents/those who stand against me", "*teromemeni*": "you will lift me up/you will exalt me/you will raise me", "*chamas*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*tatsileni*": "you will deliver me/you will rescue me/you will save me" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.50", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ אוֹדְךָ֖ בַגּוֹיִ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וּלְשִׁמְךָ֥ אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃", "text": "Upon-therefore *odcha* in the *goyim* *YHWH* and to *shimcha* *azamerah*.", "grammar": { "*odcha*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will thank you", "*goyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*shimcha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*azamerah*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will sing" }, "variants": { "*odcha*": "I will thank you/I will praise you/I will acknowledge you", "*goyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*shimcha*": "your name/your reputation/your character", "*azamerah*": "I will sing/I will make music/I will praise" } }

{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.51", "source": "*מגדל **מַגְדִּיל֮ יְשׁוּע֢וֹת מַ֫לְכּ֥וֹ וְעֹ֤שֶׂה חֶ֨סֶד ׀ לִמְשִׁיח֗וֹ לְדָוִ֥ד וּלְזַרְע֗וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*magdil* *yeshu'ot* *malko* and *oseh* *chesed* to *meshicho* to *David* and to *zar'o* until-*olam*.", "grammar": { "*magdil*": "hifil participle, masculine singular - magnifying", "*yeshu'ot*": "construct state, feminine plural - salvations of", "*malko*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his king", "*oseh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing", "*chesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness", "*meshicho*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed", "*zar'o*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his seed", "*olam*": "masculine singular noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*magdil*": "magnifying/increasing/making great", "*yeshu'ot*": "salvations of/deliverances of/victories of", "*malko*": "his king/his monarch/his ruler", "*oseh*": "doing/performing/working", "*chesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant faithfulness", "*meshicho*": "his anointed/his anointed one/his messiah", "*zar'o*": "his seed/his offspring/his descendants", "*olam*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }