לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמֹ֥ור לְדָוִֽד׃
For the Chief musician. A psalm of Dawid.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לַמְנַצֵּחַ | la-menaṣṣeaḥ | “for the overseer” | Prep לְ + Def. art. הַ + Piel participle ms |
| 2 | מִזְמֹור | mizmor | “psalm” | N(ms) |
| 3 | לְדָוִד | le-Dawid | “of Dawid” | Prep לְ + Proper noun |
Morphology
- לַמְנַצֵּחַ (la-menaṣṣeaḥ) – Root: נצח (n-ṣ-ḥ); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Preposition לְ + definite article הַ + participle masculine singular; Translation: “for the overseer”; Notes: Refers to the musical director or chief temple musician responsible for leading the performance of the psalm.
- מִזְמֹור (mizmor) – Root: זמר (z-m-r); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “psalm”; Notes: A musical composition intended for singing or instrumental accompaniment in worship.
- לְדָוִד (le-Dawid) – Root: דוד (d-w-d); Root Type: Hollow (middle weak); Form: Preposition לְ + proper noun; Translation: “of Dawid”; Notes: Indicates authorship, dedication, or association with King Dawid.