זַמְּר֗וּ לַ֭יהוָה יֹשֵׁ֣ב צִיֹּ֑ון הַגִּ֥ידוּ בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים עֲלִֽילֹותָֽיו׃
Sing praise to YHWH the One dwelling in Tsiyyon. Declare among the peoples His deeds.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | זַמְּרוּ | zammeru | “sing praise” | Piel impv 2mp |
| 2 | לַיהוָה | la-YHWH | “to YHWH” | Prep ל + proper noun |
| 3 | יֹשֵׁב | yoshev | “dwelling” | Qal ptcp ms |
| 4 | צִיֹּון | Tsiyyon | “Zion” | Proper noun |
| 5 | הַגִּידוּ | haggidu | “declare” | Hiphil impv 2mp |
| 6 | בָּעַמִּים | ba-ʿammim | “among the peoples” | Prep ב + art + noun mp |
| 7 | עֲלִילֹותָיו | ʿalilotav | “His deeds” | N(fp) + suff 3ms |
Morphology
- זַמְּרוּ (zammeru) – Root: זמר (z-m-r); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Imperative 2nd person masculine plural; Translation: “sing praise”; Notes: An exhortation calling the community to musical praise.
- לַיהוָה (la-YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper name; Form: Preposition לְ + proper noun; Translation: “to YHWH”; Notes: Indicates the object of praise.
- יֹשֵׁב (yoshev) – Root: ישׁב (y-š-b); Root Type: I-Yod (weak); Binyan: Qal; Form: Participle masculine singular; Translation: “dwelling”; Notes: Describes YHWH as the one enthroned or residing in Tsiyyon.
- צִיֹּון (Tsiyyon) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper name; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Tsiyyon”; Notes: The sacred mountain and symbolic center of divine kingship.
- הַגִּידוּ (haggidu) – Root: נגד (n-g-d); Root Type: I-Nun (weak); Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Imperative 2nd person masculine plural; Translation: “declare”; Notes: A command to proclaim or make known publicly.
- בָּעַמִּים (ba-ʿammim) – Root: עם (ʿ-m); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Preposition בְּ + definite article ה + noun masculine plural; Translation: “among the peoples”; Notes: Expands the proclamation beyond Yisraʾel to all nations.
- עֲלִילֹותָיו (ʿalilotav) – Root: עלל (ʿ-l-l); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Noun feminine plural + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “His deeds”; Notes: Refers to the mighty acts or works of YHWH.