Psalm 100/Speech Act/SpeechTable

Verse	Text (Hebrew)	Text (CBC) The Close-but-clear translation (CBC) exists to provide a window into the Hebrew text according to how we understand its syntax and word-to-phrase-level semantics. It is designed to be "close" to the Hebrew, while still being "clear." Specifically, the CBC encapsulates and reflects the following layers of analysis: grammar, lexical semantics, phrase-level semantics, and verbal semantics. It does not reflect our analysis of the discourse or of poetics. It is not intended to be used as a stand-alone translation or base text, but as a supplement to Layer-by-Layer materials to help users make full use of these resources.	Sentence type	Illocution (general)	Illocution with context	Macro speech act				Intended perlocution (Think)	Intended perlocution (Feel)	Intended perlocution (Do)	Speech Act Notes
1a	מִזְמ֥וֹר לְתוֹדָ֑ה	A psalm for a thank offering.	[Superscription]
1b	הָרִ֥יעוּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃	Shout joyfully to YHWH, all the earth!	Imperative	Assertive	Asserting that YHWH is worthy of the joyful shouts of all the earth (see notes below).	Asserting YHWH's worthiness to be praised	Asserting that YHWH is a good master who is worthy of praise	Celebrating	Leading Israel in the performance of a thanksgiving ceremony, centred around celebrating the covenant relationship between YHWH and his people.	Audience will recognize the kingship of YHWH and his worthiness of praise.	Audience will feel enthusiasm towards YHWH and his kingship.	Audience will shout joyfully to YHWH and celebrate his kingship.	• The verb הָרִיעוּ ""shout joyfully"" implies the celebration of a king (cf. 1 Sam 10:24). The assertion that YHWH is worthy of joyful shouts is then asserting to Israel YHWH's worthiness as king. • For further discussion of the indirect speech act of v. 1b, see note here. - The verb הָרִיעוּ ""shout joyfully"" implies the celebration of a king (cf. 1 Sam 10:24). The assertion that YHWH is worthy of joyful shouts is then asserting to Israel YHWH's worthiness as king
2a	עִבְד֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה	Serve YHWH with joy!	Imperative	Directive	Exhorting Israel to a posture of joyful submission to YHWH					Audience will recognize YHWH as a good master worthy of worship and service.	Audience will feel joy in serving YHWH	Audience will commit to serve and worship YHWH as their master	The combination of עִבְדוּ (serve) with שִׂמְחָה (joy) implies service/submission to YHWH not out of fear, but because he is a good master. This imperative also implies then asserting YHWH's worthiness as a good master
2b	בֹּ֥אוּ לְ֝פָנָ֗יו בִּרְנָנָֽה׃	Enter before him with exultation!	Imperative	Directive	Exhorting Israel to joyfully enter into YHWH's presence	The exhortation to joyfully (not fearfully!) draw near implies celebrating the goodness of that master	Celebrating the covenant relationship between YHWH, the good master, and his people Audience will feel joyful exultation					Audience will draw near to YHWH and enter the sanctuary
3a	דְּע֗וּ כִּֽי־יְהוָה֮ ה֤וּא אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים	Acknowledge that YHWH, he is God.	Imperative	Directive	Exhorting Israel to acknowledge that YHWH is the one true God	Celebrating Israel's intimate covenant relationship to YHWH, their good master to whom they belong and who shepherds them				Audience will acknowledge that YHWH is the one true God and creator of all things	Audience will feel reverance and awe at their God	Audience will declare and commit to exclusive recognition of YHWH as the one true God and creator
3b	הֽוּא־עָ֭שָׂנוּ *וְל֣וֹ* אֲנַ֑חְנוּ	He has made us, and we are his,	Declarative	Assertive	Celebrating that the one true God is also Israel's maker					Audience will recognize YHWH is their creator	Audience will feel joy and a sense of belonging towards YHWH
3c	עַ֝מּ֗וֹ וְצֹ֣אן מַרְעִיתֽוֹ׃	his people and the flock of his pasture.	Declarative	Assertive	Celebrating Israel's covenant relationship with YHWH, the shepherd who cares for them.					Audience will recognize their identity as YHWH's people
4a	בֹּ֤אוּ שְׁעָרָ֨יו ׀ בְּתוֹדָ֗ה	Enter his gates with thanksgiving,	Imperative	Directive	Exhorting Israel to joyfully enter into YHWH's temple courts	The repeated exhortation (cf. v. 2b) to draw near to YHWH with joy and thanksgiving reflects further celebrating of his goodness and worthiness					Audience will feel thankful and worshipful	Audience will draw near to YHWH and enter through the gates and courts
4b	חֲצֵרֹתָ֥יו בִּתְהִלָּ֑ה	his courts with praise.
4c	הֽוֹדוּ־ל֝֗וֹ	Give thanks to him!	Imperative	Directive	Exhorting the Israel to give thanks to YHWH	Exhortating to celebrate YHWH's goodness through thanksgiving and blessing	Confirming YHWH's goodness				Audience will feel thankful	Audience will give thanks to YHWH
4d	בָּרֲכ֥וּ שְׁמֽוֹ׃	Bless his name,	Imperative	Directive	Exhorting the Israel to bless YHWH's name							Audience will bless YHWH
5a	כִּי־ט֣וֹב יְ֭הֹוָה	for YHWH is good,	Declarative	Assertive	Grounding call to thank and bless (v. 4b-c) and all preceding statements in YHWH's goodness and loyalty	Justifying all preceding speech acts in YHWH's goodness, loyalty, and faithfulness	Providing the motivation for the preceding assertion (1b-2a), celebration (2b-4a), and confirmation (4b).	Providing Motivation		Audience will recognize the goodness and eternal loyalty and faithfulness of YHWH	Audience will feel thankful, joyful and confident in YHWH's goodness
5b	לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּ֑וֹ	his loyalty is forever,	Declarative	Assertive	Grounding call to thank and bless (v. 4b-c) and all preceding statements in YHWH's faithfulness
5c	וְעַד־דֹּ֥ר וָ֝דֹ֗ר אֱמוּנָתֽוֹ׃	and his faithfulness continues through generation after generation.