HEBREW

Psalms 81

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1

Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

לַ/מְנַצֵּ֬חַ nâtsach H5329 properly, to glitter from afar, i.e.… עַֽל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… הַ/גִּתִּ֬ית Gittîyth H1665 a Gittite harp לְ/אָסָֽף ʼÂçâph H623 Asaph, the name of three Israelites,…
2

Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

הַ֭רְנִינוּ rânan H7442 properly, to creak (or emit a… לֵ/אלֹהִ֣ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… עוּזֵּ֑/נוּ ʻôz H5797 strength in various applications (force, security,… הָ֝רִ֗יעוּ rûwaʻ H7321 to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively,… לֵ/אלֹהֵ֥י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… יַעֲקֹֽב Yaʻăqôb H3290 Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
3

Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

שְֽׂאוּ nâsâʼ H5375 to lift, in a great variety… זִ֭מְרָה zimrâh H2172 a musical piece or song to… וּ/תְנוּ nâthan H5414 to give, used with greatest latitude… תֹ֑ף tôph H8596 a tambourine כִּנּ֖וֹר kinnôwr H3658 a harp נָעִ֣ים nâʻîym H5273 delightful (objective or subjective, literal or… עִם ʻim H5973 adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in… נָֽבֶל nebel H5035 a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing…
4

For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

תִּקְע֣וּ tâqaʻ H8628 to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands… בַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ chôdesh H2320 the new moon; by implication, a… שׁוֹפָ֑ר shôwphâr H7782 a cornet (as giving a clear… בַּ֝/כֵּ֗סֶה keçeʼ H3677 properly, fulness or the full moon,… לְ/י֣וֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… חַגֵּֽ/נוּ chag H2282 a festival, or a victim therefor
5

He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

כִּ֤י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… חֹ֣ק chôq H2706 an enactment; hence, an appointment (of… לְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;… ה֑וּא hûwʼ H1931 he (she or it); only expressed… מִ֝שְׁפָּ֗ט mishpâṭ H4941 properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)… לֵ/אלֹהֵ֥י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… יַעֲקֹֽב Yaʻăqôb H3290 Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
6

“I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.

עֵ֤דוּת ʻêdûwth H5715 testimony בִּֽ/יה֘וֹסֵ֤ף Yᵉhôwçêph H3084 Jehoseph (i.e. Joseph), a son of… שָׂמ֗/וֹ sûwm H7760 to put (used in a great… בְּ֭/צֵאת/וֹ yâtsâʼ H3318 to go (causatively, bring) out, in… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… אֶ֣רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… מִצְרָ֑יִם Mitsrayim H4714 Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt שְׂפַ֖ת sâphâh H8193 the lip (as a natural boundary);… לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יָדַ֣עְתִּי yâdaʻ H3045 to know (properly, to ascertain by… אֶשְׁמָֽע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication…
7

You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah.” Selah.

הֲסִיר֣וֹתִי çûwr H5493 to turn off (literal or figurative) מִ/סֵּ֣בֶל çêbel H5447 a load (literally or figuratively) שִׁכְמ֑/וֹ shᵉkem H7926 the neck (between the shoulders) as… כַּ֝פָּ֗י/ו kaph H3709 the hollow hand or palm (so… מִ/דּ֥וּד dûwd H1731 a pot (for boiling); also (by… תַּעֲבֹֽרְנָה ʻâbar H5674 to cross over; used very widely…
8

“Hear, my people, and I will testify to you, Israel, if you would listen to me!

בַּ/צָּרָ֥ה tsârâh H6869 tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a… קָרָ֗אתָ qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,… וָ/אֲחַ֫לְּצֶ֥/ךָּ châlats H2502 to pull off; hence (intensively) to… אֶ֭עֶנְ/ךָ ʻânâh H6030 properly, to eye or (generally) to… בְּ/סֵ֣תֶר çêther H5643 a cover (in a good or… רַ֑עַם raʻam H7482 a peal of thunder אֶבְחָֽנְ/ךָ֨ bâchan H974 to test (especially metals); generally and… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… מֵ֖י mayim H4325 water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine,… מְרִיבָ֣ה Mᵉrîybâh H4809 Meribah, the name of two places… סֶֽלָה çelâh H5542 suspension (of music), i.e. pause
9

There shall be no strange god in you, neither shall you worship any foreign god.

שְׁמַ֣ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… עַ֭מִּ/י ʻam H5971 a people (as a congregated unit);… וְ/אָעִ֣ידָה ʻûwd H5749 to duplicate or repeat; by implication,… בָּ֑/ךְ יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;… אִם ʼim H518 used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;… תִּֽשְׁמַֽע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… לִֽ/י
10

I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… יִהְיֶ֣ה hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… בְ֭/ךָ אֵ֣ל ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… זָ֑ר zûwr H2114 to turn aside (especially for lodging);… וְ/לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… תִ֝שְׁתַּחֲוֶ֗ה shâchâh H7812 to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive,… לְ/אֵ֣ל ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… נֵכָֽר nêkâr H5236 foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or…
11

But my people didn’t listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.

אָנֹכִ֨י ʼânôkîy H595 I יְה֘וָ֤ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהֶ֗י/ךָ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… הַֽ֭/מַּעַלְ/ךָ ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend, intransitively (be high) or… מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… מִצְרָ֑יִם Mitsrayim H4714 Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt הַרְחֶב râchab H7337 to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal… פִּ֝֗י/ךָ peh H6310 the mouth (as the means of… וַ/אֲמַלְאֵֽ/הוּ mâlêʼ H4390 to fill or (intransitively) be full…
12

So I let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts, that they might walk in their own counsels.

וְ/לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… שָׁמַ֣ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… עַמִּ֣/י ʻam H5971 a people (as a congregated unit);… לְ/קוֹלִ֑/י qôwl H6963 a voice or sound וְ֝/יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;… לֹא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… אָ֥בָה ʼâbâh H14 to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to… לִֽ/י
13

Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!

וָֽ֭/אֲשַׁלְּחֵ/הוּ shâlach H7971 to send away, for, or out… בִּ/שְׁרִיר֣וּת shᵉrîyrûwth H8307 obstinacy לִבָּ֑/ם lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… יֵ֝לְכ֗וּ yâlak H3212 to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively,… בְּֽ/מוֹעֲצוֹתֵי/הֶֽם môwʻêtsâh H4156 a purpose
14

I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries.

ל֗וּ lûwʼ H3863 a conditional particle; if; by implication… עַ֭מִּ/י ʻam H5971 a people (as a congregated unit);… שֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… לִ֑/י יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;… בִּ/דְרָכַ֥/י derek H1870 a road (as trodden); figuratively, a… יְהַלֵּֽכוּ hâlak H1980 to walk (in a great variety…
15

The haters of Yahweh would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever.

כִּ֭/מְעַט mᵉʻaṭ H4592 a little or few (often adverbial… אוֹיְבֵי/הֶ֣ם ʼôyêb H341 hating; an adversary אַכְנִ֑יעַ kânaʻ H3665 properly, to bend the knee; hence,… וְ/עַ֥ל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… צָ֝רֵי/הֶ֗ם tsar H6862 narrow; (as a noun) a tight… אָשִׁ֥יב shûwb H7725 to turn back (hence, away) transitively… יָדִֽ/י yâd H3027 a hand (the open one (indicating…
16

But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock.”

מְשַׂנְאֵ֣י sânêʼ H8130 to hate (personally) יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יְכַֽחֲשׁוּ kâchash H3584 to be untrue, in word (to… ל֑/וֹ וִ/יהִ֖י hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… עִתָּ֣/ם ʻêth H6256 time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,… לְ/עוֹלָֽם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
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וַֽ֭/יַּאֲכִילֵ/הוּ ʼâkal H398 to eat (literally or figuratively) מֵ/חֵ֣לֶב cheleb H2459 fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence,… חִטָּ֑ה chiṭṭâh H2406 wheat, whether the grain or the… וּ֝/מִ/צּ֗וּר tsûwr H6697 properly, a cliff (or sharp rock,… דְּבַ֣שׁ dᵉbash H1706 honey (from its stickiness); by analogy,… אַשְׂבִּיעֶֽ/ךָ sâbaʻ H7646 to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction…