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The Book of Psalms (Tehillim)

Psalm 33:20

נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָ֣ה לַֽיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרֵ֖נוּ וּמָגִנֵּ֣נוּ הֽוּא׃ Our soul has waited for YHWH; He is our help and our shield.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 נַפְשֵׁנוּ nafshenu “our soul” N(fs) + suffix 1cp 2 חִכְּתָה ḥikketah “has … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:19

לְהַצִּ֣יל מִמָּ֣וֶת נַפְשָׁ֑ם וּ֝לְחַיֹּותָ֗ם בָּרָעָֽב׃ To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 לְהַצִּיל le-hatsil “to deliver” Prep לְ + Hiphil infinitive construct 2 מִמָּוֶת mimmavet … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:18

הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדֹּֽו׃ Behold, the eye of YHWH is toward those who fear Him, toward those who wait for His steadfast love.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 הִנֵּה hinneh “behold” Particle 2 עֵין … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:17

שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭סּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָ֑ה וּבְרֹ֥ב חֵ֝ילֹ֗ו לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּֽט׃ A lie is the horse for salvation, and by the abundance of its strength it does not deliver.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 שֶׁקֶר sheqer “a lie” N(ms) 2 … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:16

אֵֽין־֭הַמֶּלֶךְ נֹושָׁ֣ע בְּרָב־חָ֑יִל גִּ֝בֹּ֗ור לֹֽא־יִנָּצֵ֥ל בְּרָב־כֹּֽחַ׃ There is no king saved by the greatness of army; a mighty man is not delivered by the greatness of strength.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אֵין־ ʾein “there is … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:15

הַיֹּצֵ֣ר יַ֣חַד לִבָּ֑ם הַ֝מֵּבִ֗ין אֶל־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃ The One forming together their heart, the One understanding toward all their works.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 הַיֹּצֵר ha-yotser “the One forming” Def. art. הַ + Qal participle ms 2 … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:14

מִֽמְּכֹון־שִׁבְתֹּ֥ו הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ׃ From the place of His dwelling He gazed toward all the inhabitants of the earth.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 מִמְּכֹון־ mimmechon “from the place of” Prep מִן + N(ms) construct … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:13

מִ֭שָּׁמַיִם הִבִּ֣יט יְהוָ֑ה רָ֝אָ֗ה אֶֽת־כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם׃ From the heavens YHWH looked; He saw all the sons of the man.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 מִשָּׁמַיִם mi-shamayim “from the heavens” Prep מִן + N(mp) 2 הִבִּיט hibbit … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:12

אַשְׁרֵ֣י הַ֭גֹּוי אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו הָעָ֓ם בָּחַ֖ר לְנַחֲלָ֣ה לֹֽו׃ Blessed is the nation whose God is YHWH; the people He has chosen for an inheritance for Himself.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אַשְׁרֵי ʾashrei “blessed is” Interjection … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:11

עֲצַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה לְעֹולָ֣ם תַּעֲמֹ֑ד מַחְשְׁבֹ֥ות לִ֝בֹּ֗ו לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃ The counsel of YHWH stands forever; the plans of His heart are to generation and generation.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 עֲצַת ʿatsat “counsel of” N(fs) construct 2 … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:10

יְֽהוָ֗ה הֵפִ֥יר עֲצַת־גֹּויִ֑ם הֵ֝נִ֗יא מַחְשְׁבֹ֥ות עַמִּֽים׃ YHWH has broken the counsel of nations; He has frustrated the plans of peoples.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 יְהוָה YHWH “YHWH” Proper N 2 הֵפִיר hefir “He has broken” … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:9

כִּ֤י ה֣וּא אָמַ֣ר וַיֶּ֑הִי הֽוּא־֝צִוָּ֗ה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃ For He said, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 כִּי ki “for” Conjunction 2 הוּא hu “He” Pronoun 3ms 3 אָמַר … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:8

יִֽירְא֣וּ מֵ֭יְהוָה כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ מִמֶּ֥נּוּ יָ֝ג֗וּרוּ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י תֵבֵֽל׃ Let all the earth fear YHWH; from Him let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 יִירְאוּ yirʾu “let them fear” Qal … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:7

כֹּנֵ֣ס כַּ֭נֵּד מֵ֣י הַיָּ֑ם נֹתֵ֖ן בְּאֹצָרֹ֣ות תְּהֹומֹֽות׃ He gathers like a heap the waters of the sea; He sets in storehouses the depths.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 כֹּנֵס kones “He gathers” Qal participle ms 2 … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:6

בִּדְבַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה שָׁמַ֣יִם נַעֲשׂ֑וּ וּבְר֥וּחַ פִּ֝֗יו כָּל־צְבָאָֽם׃ By the word of YHWH the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 בִּדְבַר bi-devar “by the word … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:5

אֹ֭הֵב צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט חֶ֥סֶד יְ֝הוָ֗ה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָֽרֶץ׃ He loves righteousness and justice; the steadfast love of YHWH fills the earth.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אֹהֵב ʾohev “He loves” Qal participle ms 2 צְדָקָה tsedaqah “righteousness” … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:4

כִּֽי־יָשָׁ֥ר דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל־֝מַעֲשֵׂ֗הוּ בֶּאֱמוּנָֽה׃ For upright is the word of YHWH, and all His work is in faithfulness.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 כִּי־ ki “for” Conjunction 2 יָשָׁר yashar “upright” Adj(ms) 3 דְּבַר־ devar “word … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:3

שִֽׁירוּ־֭לֹו שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ הֵיטִ֥יבוּ נַ֝גֵּ֗ן בִּתְרוּעָֽה׃ Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 שִׁירוּ־ shiru “sing” Qal imperative 2mp 2 לֹו lo “to Him” Prep … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:2

הֹוד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּכִנֹּ֑ור בְּנֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שֹׂ֗ור זַמְּרוּ־לֹֽו׃ Give thanks to YHWH with a lyre; with a harp of ten strings make melody to Him.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 הֹודוּ hodu “give thanks” Hiphil imperative 2mp 2 … Continue reading

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Psalm 33:1

רַנְּנ֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָ֑ה לַ֝יְשָׁרִ֗ים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה׃ Shout for joy, O righteous ones, in YHWH; for the upright, praise is fitting.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 רַנְּנוּ rannenu “shout for joy” Piel imperative 2mp 2 צַדִּיקִים tsaddiqim … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:11

שִׂמְח֬וּ בַֽיהוָ֣ה וְ֭גִילוּ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְ֝הַרְנִ֗ינוּ כָּל־יִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃ Rejoice in YHWH and exult, O righteous ones, and shout for joy, all upright of heart.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 שִׂמְחוּ simḥu “rejoice” Qal imperative 2mp 2 בַיהוָה ba-YHWH … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:10

רַבִּ֥ים מַכְאֹובִ֗ים לָרָ֫שָׁ֥ע וְהַבֹּוטֵ֥חַ בַּיהוָ֑ה חֶ֝֗סֶד יְסֹובְבֶֽנּוּ׃ Many are the pains for the wicked, but the one who trusts in YHWH, steadfast love surrounds him.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 רַבִּים rabbim “many” Adj(mp) 2 מַכְאֹובִים … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:9

אַל־תִּֽהְי֤וּ כְּס֥וּס כְּפֶרֶד֮ אֵ֤ין הָ֫בִ֥ין בְּמֶֽתֶג־וָרֶ֣סֶן עֶדְיֹ֣ו לִבְלֹ֑ום בַּ֝֗ל קְרֹ֣ב אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ Do not be like a horse, like a mule, without understanding; with bit and bridle his ornament to restrain, lest he come near to you.   # Hebrew Transliteration … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:8

אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨ וְֽאֹורְךָ֗ בְּדֶֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ תֵלֵ֑ךְ אִֽיעֲצָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יךָ עֵינִֽי׃ I will instruct you, and I will teach you in the way which you shall go; I will counsel upon you, My eye.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אַשְׂכִּילְךָ … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:7

אַתָּ֤ה סֵ֥תֶר לִי֮ מִצַּ֪ר תִּ֫צְּרֵ֥נִי רָנֵּ֥י פַלֵּ֑ט תְּסֹ֖ובְבֵ֣נִי סֶֽלָה׃ You are a hiding place for me; from distress You preserve me; with ringing cries of deliverance You surround me. Sela.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אַתָּה … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:6

עַל־זֹ֡את יִתְפַּלֵּ֬ל כָּל־חָסִ֨יד אֵלֶיךָ֮ לְעֵ֪ת מְ֫צֹ֥א רַ֗ק לְ֭שֵׁטֶף מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֑ים אֵ֝לָ֗יו לֹ֣א יַגִּֽיעוּ׃ Concerning this let every faithful one pray to You at a time of finding; surely, at a flood of many waters, to him they shall not reach. … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:5

חַטָּאתִ֨י אֹודִ֪יעֲךָ֡ וַעֲוֹ֘נִ֤י לֹֽא־כִסִּ֗יתִי אָמַ֗רְתִּי אֹודֶ֤ה עֲלֵ֣י פְ֭שָׁעַי לַיהוָ֑ה וְאַתָּ֨ה נָ֘שָׂ֤אתָ עֲוֹ֖ן חַטָּאתִ֣י סֶֽלָה׃ My sin I made known to You, and my iniquity I did not cover; I said, “I will confess concerning my transgressions to YHWH,” and You, … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:4

כִּ֤י יֹומָ֣ם וָלַיְלָה֮ תִּכְבַּ֥ד עָלַ֗י יָ֫דֶ֥ךָ נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ לְשַׁדִּ֑י בְּחַרְבֹ֖נֵי קַ֣יִץ סֶֽלָה׃ For by day and night Your hand is heavy upon me; my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Sela.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:3

כִּֽי־֭הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי בָּל֣וּ עֲצָמָ֑י בְּ֝שַׁאֲגָתִ֗י כָּל־הַיֹּֽום׃ For I kept silent, my bones wore out through my groaning all the day.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 כִּי־ ki “for” Conjunction 2 הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי heḥerashti “I kept silent” Hiphil perfect … Continue reading

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Psalm 32:2

אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָ֗ם לֹ֤א יַחְשֹׁ֬ב יְהוָ֣ה לֹ֣ו עָוֹ֑ן וְאֵ֖ין בְּרוּחֹ֣ו רְמִיָּה׃ Blessed is the man to whom YHWH does not reckon iniquity, and in his spirit there is no deceit.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אַשְׁרֵי ʾashrei … Continue reading

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