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The Book of Psalms (Tehillim)

Psalm 49:13 (Psalm 49:12)

וְאָדָ֣ם בִּ֭יקָר בַּל־יָלִ֑ין נִמְשַׁ֖ל כַּבְּהֵמֹ֣ות נִדְמֽוּ׃ And man in honor does not remain overnight, he is likened to the beasts, they are destroyed.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 וְאָדָם ve-ʾadam “and man” Conj וְ + N(ms) … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:12 (Psalm 49:11)

קִרְבָּם בָּתֵּימוֹ לְעוֹלָם מִשְׁכְּנוֹתָם לְדֹר וָדֹר קָרְאוּ בִשְׁמוֹתָם עֲלֵי אֲדָמוֹת׃ Their inward thought is that their houses are forever, their dwellings to generation and generation, they call by their names upon lands.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:11 (Psalm 49:10)

כִּי יִרְאֶה חֲכָמִים יָמוּתוּ יַחַד כְּסִיל וָבַעַר יֹאבֵדוּ וְעָזְבוּ לַאֲחֵרִים חֵילָם׃ For he sees wise men, they die, together the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave to others their wealth.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:10 (Psalm 49:9)

וִיחִי־עוֹד לָנֶצַח לֹא יִרְאֶה הַשָּׁחַת׃ And that he should live yet forever, he does not see the pit.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 וִיחִי־עוֹד vi-yiḥi-ʿod “and that he should live yet” Conj וְ + Qal jussive … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:9 (Psalm 49:8)

וְיֵקַר פִּדְיוֹן נַפְשָׁם וְחָדַל לְעוֹלָם׃ And precious is the redemption of their soul, and it ceases forever.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 וְיֵקַר ve-yeqar “and precious” Conj וְ + Adj(ms) 2 פִּדְיוֹן pidyon “redemption of” N(ms) … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:8 (Psalm 49:7)

אָח לֹא־פָדֹה יִפְדֶּה אִישׁ לֹא־יִתֵּן לֵאלֹהִים כָּפְרוֹ׃ A brother surely does not redeem, a man does not give to God his ransom.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אָח ʾaḥ “brother” N(ms) 2 לֹא־פָדֹה lo-padoh “not redeeming” … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:7 (Psalm 49:6)

הַבֹּטְחִים עַל־חֵילָם וּבְרֹב עָשְׁרָם יִתְהַלָּלוּ׃ the ones trusting in their wealth, and in the abundance of their riches they boast?   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 הַבֹּטְחִים ha-boteḥim “the ones trusting” Def. art. הַ + Qal participle … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:6 (Psalm 49:5)

לָמָּה אִירָא בִּימֵי רָע עֲוֹן עֲקֵבַי יְסוּבֵּנִי׃ Why should I fear in days of evil, the iniquity of my heels surrounds me,   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 לָמָּה lammah “why” Interrogative 2 אִירָא ʾira “I will … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:5 (Psalm 49:4)

אַטֶּה לְמָשָׁל אָזְנִי אֶפְתַּח בְּכִנּוֹר חִידָתִי׃ I will incline my ear to a parable, I will open with a lyre my riddle.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אַטֶּה ʾatteh “I will incline” Hifil imperfect 1cs 2 … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:4 (Psalm 49:3)

פִּי יְדַבֵּר חָכְמֹות וְהָגוּת לִבִּי תְבוּנֹות׃ My mouth will speak wisdoms, and the meditation of my heart understandings.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 פִּי pi “my mouth” N(ms) + suff 1cs 2 יְדַבֵּר yedabber “will speak” … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:3 (Psalm 49:2)

גַּם־בְּנֵי אָדָם גַּם־בְּנֵי־אִישׁ יַחַד עָשִׁיר וְאֶבְיוֹן׃ Both sons of Adam, and sons of man, together, rich and poor.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 גַּם־בְּנֵי gam-benei “also sons of” Adv + N(mp) construct 2 אָדָם ʾadam “Adam” … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:2 (Psalm 49:1)

שִׁמְעוּ־זֹאת כָּל־הָעַמִּים הַאֲזִינוּ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵי חָלֶד׃ Hear this, all the peoples, give ear, all inhabitants of the world.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 שִׁמְעוּ־זֹאת shimʿu-zot “hear this” Qal imperative 2mp + Dem fs 2 כָּל־הָעַמִּים kol-haʿammim “all … Continue reading

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Psalm 49:1

לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מִזְמֹור׃ For the Chief, for the sons of Qoraḥ, a psalm.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ la-menatseaḥ “for the Chief” Prep לְ + Def. art. הַ + Piel participle ms 2 לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח li-vnei-Qoraḥ … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:15 (Psalm 48:14)

כִּי זֶה אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֵינוּ עֹולָם וָעֶד הוּא יְנַהֲגֵנוּ עַל־מוּת׃ For this is God, our God, forever and ever, He will lead us over death.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 כִּי ki “for” Conj 2 זֶה zeh … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:14 (Psalm 48:13)

שִׁיתוּ לִבְּכֶם לְחֵילָה פַּסְּגוּ אַרְמְנֹותֶיהָ לְמַעַן תְּסַפְּרוּ לְדֹור אַחֲרֹון׃ Set your heart to her rampart, consider her citadels, so that you may recount to a generation after.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 שִׁיתוּ shitu “set” Qal … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:13 (Psalm 48:12)

סֹבּוּ צִיֹּון וְהַקִּיפוּהָ סִפְרוּ מִגְדָּלֶיהָ׃ Go around Tsiyyon and encircle her, count her towers.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 סֹבּוּ sobbu “go around” Qal imperative 2mp 2 צִיֹּון Tsiyyon “Tsiyyon” Proper N 3 וְהַקִּיפוּהָ ve-haqqifuha “and … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:12 (Psalm 48:11)

יִשְׂמַח הַר־צִיֹּון תָּגֵלְנָה בְּנֹות יְהוּדָה לְמַעַן מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ׃ Let Mount Tsiyyon rejoice, let the daughters of Yehuda be glad, because of Your judgments.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 יִשְׂמַח yismaḥ “he will rejoice” Qal imperfect 3ms 2 … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:11 (Psalm 48:10)

כְּשִׁמְךָ אֱלֹהִים כֵּן תְּהִלָּתְךָ עַל־קַצְוֵי־אֶרֶץ צֶדֶק מָלְאָה יְמִינֶךָ׃ As Your name, O God, so Your praise, upon the ends of the earth, righteousness fills Your right hand.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 כְּשִׁמְךָ ke-shimkha “as Your … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:10 (Psalm 48:9)

דִּמִּ֣ינוּ אֱלֹהִ֣ים חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ בְּקֶ֗רֶב הֵיכָלֶֽךָ׃ We have pondered, O God, Your steadfast love, in the midst of Your temple.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 דִּמִּינוּ dimminu “we have pondered” Piel perfect 1cp 2 אֱלֹהִים Elohim “O … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:9 (Psalm 48:8)

כַּאֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְנוּ כֵּן רָאִינוּ בְּעִיר־יְהוָה צְבָאֹות בְּעִיר אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֱלֹהִים יְכֹונְנֶהָ עַד־עֹולָם סֶלָה׃ As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of YHWH of Hosts, in the city of our God, God will establish her unto eternity. Sela. … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:8 (Psalm 48:7)

בְּר֥וּחַ קָדִ֑ים תְּשַׁבֵּר אֳנִיֹּות תַּרְשִׁישׁ׃ With an east wind You break ships of Tarshish.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 בְּר֥וּחַ be-ruaḥ “with a wind” Prep בְּ + N(fs) 2 קָדִים qadim “east” N(ms) 3 תְּשַׁבֵּר teshaber … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:7 (Psalm 48:6)

רְעָדָה אֲחָזָתַם שָׁם חִיל כַּיֹּולֵדָה׃ Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman giving birth.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 רְעָדָה reʿadah “trembling” N(fs) 2 אֲחָזָתַם aḥazatam “seized them” Qal perfect 3fs + suff 3mp 3 … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:6 (Psalm 48:5)

הֵמָּה רָאוּ כֵּן תָּמָהוּ נִבְהֲלוּ נֶחְפָּזוּ׃ They saw, thus they were astonished, they were terrified, they fled in haste.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 הֵמָּה hemmah “they” Pron 3mp 2 רָאוּ raʾu “they saw” Qal perfect … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:5 (Psalm 48:4)

כִּי־הִנֵּה הַמְּלָכִים נֹועֲדוּ עָבְרוּ יַחְדָּו׃ For behold, the kings assembled, they passed by together.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 כִּי־הִנֵּה ki-hinneh “for behold” Conj + Particle 2 הַמְּלָכִים ha-melakhim “the kings” Def. art. הַ + N(mp) … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:4 (Psalm 48:3)

אֱלֹהִים בְּאַרְמְנֹותֶיהָ נֹודַע לְמִשְׂגָּב׃ God, in her citadels, is known as a high refuge.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 אֱלֹהִים Elohim “God” N(mp) 2 בְּאַרְמְנֹותֶיהָ be-armenoteha “in her citadels” Prep בְּ + N(mp) + suff 3fs … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:3 (Psalm 48:2)

יְפֵה־נֹוף מְשֹׂושׂ כָּל־הָאָרֶץ הַר־צִיֹּון יַרְכְּתֵי צָפֹון קִרְיַת מֶלֶךְ רָב׃ Beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth, Mount Tsiyyon, the far north, the city of a great king.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 יְפֵה־נֹוף yefe-nof … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:2 (Psalm 48:1)

גָּדֹול יְהוָה וּמְהֻלָּל מְאֹד בְּעִיר אֱלֹהֵינוּ הַר־קָדְשֹׁו׃ Great is YHWH, and greatly praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 גָּדֹול gadol “great” Adj(ms) 2 יְהוָה YHWH “YHWH” Proper … Continue reading

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Psalm 48:1

שִׁ֥יר מִ֝זְמֹור לִבְנֵי־קֹֽרַח׃ A song, a psalm, for the sons of Qoraḥ.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 שִׁיר shir “song” N(ms) 2 מִזְמֹור mizmor “psalm” N(ms) 3 לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח livnei-Qoraḥ “for the sons of Qoraḥ” Prep לְ … Continue reading

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Psalm 47:10 (Psalm 47:9)

נְדִיבֵ֘י עַמִּ֨ים נֶאֱסָ֗פוּ עַם אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם כִּי לֵאלֹהִים מָגִנֵּי־אֶרֶץ מְאֹד נַעֲלָה׃ Nobles of peoples have gathered, the people of the God of Avraham, for to God belong the shields of the earth, greatly He is exalted.   # Hebrew Transliteration … Continue reading

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Psalm 47:9 (Psalm 47:8)

מָלַ֣ךְ אֱ֭לֹהִים עַל־גֹּויִ֑ם אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים יָשַׁ֤ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֬א קָדְשֹֽׁו׃ God has reigned over nations; God has sat upon the throne of His holiness.   # Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag 1 מָלַךְ malakh “he has reigned” Qal perfect 3ms 2 אֱלֹהִים … Continue reading

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