Chapter 127
Psalms 127:1
שיר
שִׁיר
a song
7892a
שיר
shîyr
Definition: a song; abstractly, singing
Root: or feminine שירה; from H7891 (שיר);
Exhaustive: or feminine שירה; from שיר; a song; abstractly, singing; musical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song.
shîyr
Definition: a song; abstractly, singing
Root: or feminine שירה; from H7891 (שיר);
Exhaustive: or feminine שירה; from שיר; a song; abstractly, singing; musical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song.
Noun common both singular construct
המעלות
הַמַּעֲל֗וֹת
the ascending ones
4609b
| מעלה
maʻălâh
Definition: elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)
Root: feminine of H4608 (מעלה);
Exhaustive: feminine of מעלה; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms); things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
maʻălâh
Definition: elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)
Root: feminine of H4608 (מעלה);
Exhaustive: feminine of מעלה; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms); things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
9009
ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
Particle definite article, Noun common feminine plural absolute
לשלמה
לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹה
to Complete One
8010
| שלמה
Shᵉlômôh
Definition: Shelomah, David's successor
Root: from H7965 (שלום); peaceful;
Exhaustive: from שלום; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor; Solomon.
Shᵉlômôh
Definition: Shelomah, David's successor
Root: from H7965 (שלום); peaceful;
Exhaustive: from שלום; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor; Solomon.
9005
ל
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Preposition, Noun proper name masculine
אם
אִם־
if
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
518a
אם
ʼim
Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
Root: a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.
ʼim
Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
Root: a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.
Particle
יהוה׀
יְהוָה׀
He Is
9015
| ׀
None
Definition: separate
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: separate
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
3068
יהוה
Yᵉhôvâh
Definition: Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Root: from H1961 (היה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal;
Exhaustive: from היה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יה, יהוה.
Yᵉhôvâh
Definition: Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Root: from H1961 (היה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal;
Exhaustive: from היה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יה, יהוה.
Noun proper name
לא
לֹא־
not
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
3808
לא
lôʼ
Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.
lôʼ
Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.
Particle negative
יבנה
יִבְנֶ֬ה
None
1129
בנה
bânâh
Definition: to build (literally and figuratively)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.
bânâh
Definition: to build (literally and figuratively)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.
Verb Qal imperfect third person masculine singular
בית
בַ֗יִת
house
1004b
בית
bayith
Definition: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Root: probably from H1129 (בנה) abbreviated;
Exhaustive: probably from בנה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
bayith
Definition: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Root: probably from H1129 (בנה) abbreviated;
Exhaustive: probably from בנה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
Noun common both singular absolute
שוא׀
שָׁוְא׀
false/vanity
9015
| ׀
None
Definition: separate
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: separate
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
7723
שוא
shâvᵉʼ
Definition: evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Root: or שו; from the same as H7722 (שוא) in the sense of desolating;
Exhaustive: or שו; from the same as שוא in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain); false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.
shâvᵉʼ
Definition: evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Root: or שו; from the same as H7722 (שוא) in the sense of desolating;
Exhaustive: or שו; from the same as שוא in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain); false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.
Noun common both singular absolute
עמלו
עָמְלוּ
None
5998
עמל
ʻâmal
Definition: to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness; (take) labour (in).
ʻâmal
Definition: to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness; (take) labour (in).
Verb Qal perfect third person common plural
בוניו
בוֹנָיו
None
9033
| ו
None
Definition: him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
None
Definition: him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
1129
בנה
bânâh
Definition: to build (literally and figuratively)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.
bânâh
Definition: to build (literally and figuratively)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.
Verb Qal participle active masculine plural construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular
בו
בּוֹ
within himself
9033
| ו
None
Definition: him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
None
Definition: him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
9003
ב
None
Definition: in, by
Root: None
Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article
None
Definition: in, by
Root: None
Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article
Preposition, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular
אם
אִם־
if
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
518a
אם
ʼim
Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
Root: a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.
ʼim
Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
Root: a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.
Particle
יהוה
יְהוָה
He Is
3068
יהוה
Yᵉhôvâh
Definition: Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Root: from H1961 (היה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal;
Exhaustive: from היה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יה, יהוה.
Yᵉhôvâh
Definition: Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Root: from H1961 (היה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal;
Exhaustive: from היה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יה, יהוה.
Noun proper name
לא
לֹא־
not
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
3808
לא
lôʼ
Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.
lôʼ
Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.
Particle negative
ישמר
יִשְׁמָר־
None
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
8104
שמר
shâmar
Definition: properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
shâmar
Definition: properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
Verb Qal imperfect third person masculine singular
עיר
עִ֝֗יר
an awake city
5892b
עיר
ʻîyr
Definition: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Root: or (in the plural) ער; or עיר; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 (עור)
Exhaustive: or (in the plural) ער; or עיר; (Judges 10:4), from עור; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
ʻîyr
Definition: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Root: or (in the plural) ער; or עיר; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 (עור)
Exhaustive: or (in the plural) ער; or עיר; (Judges 10:4), from עור; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Noun common both singular absolute
שוא׀
שָׁוְא׀
false/vanity
9015
| ׀
None
Definition: separate
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: separate
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
7723
שוא
shâvᵉʼ
Definition: evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Root: or שו; from the same as H7722 (שוא) in the sense of desolating;
Exhaustive: or שו; from the same as שוא in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain); false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.
shâvᵉʼ
Definition: evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Root: or שו; from the same as H7722 (שוא) in the sense of desolating;
Exhaustive: or שו; from the same as שוא in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain); false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.
Noun common both singular absolute
שקד
שָׁקַ֬ד
None
8245
שקד
shâqad
Definition: to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill); hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
shâqad
Definition: to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill); hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
Verb Qal perfect third person masculine singular
שומר
שׁוֹמֵר׃
None
9016
None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
| None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
8104
שמר
shâmar
Definition: properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
shâmar
Definition: properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
Verb Qal participle active masculine singular absolute
RBT Translation:
No verse found
RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found
No verse found
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
Song of ascensions to Solomon. If Jehovah shall not build the house, they building it, in it labored in vain. If Jehovah shall not watch the city, he watching, watched in vain.
Song of ascensions to Solomon. If Jehovah shall not build the house, they building it, in it labored in vain. If Jehovah shall not watch the city, he watching, watched in vain.
LITV Translation:
A Song of Ascents, for Solomon. If Jehovah does not build the house, they who build it labor in vain; if Jehovah does not keep the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
A Song of Ascents, for Solomon. If Jehovah does not build the house, they who build it labor in vain; if Jehovah does not keep the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; Who walk in his ways.
A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; Who walk in his ways.