וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤ הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם֙ מְכֹ֣ון שִׁבְתְּךָ֔ אֶת־תְּפִלָּתָ֖ם וְאֶת־תְּחִנָּתָ֑ם וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ מִשְׁפָּטָֽם׃
then You shall hear in the heavens, the established place of Your dwelling, their prayer and their supplication, and You shall execute their judgment,
Morphology
- וְשָׁמַעְתָּ (ve-shamaʿta) – Root: שׁמע; Form: Conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “and You shall hear”; Notes: A request for divine attention to prayer.
- הַשָּׁמַיִם (ha-shamayim) – Root: שׁמים; Form: Definite masculine plural noun; Translation: “in the heavens”; Notes: The location of YHWH’s throne and presence.
- מְכֹון שִׁבְתְּךָ (mekhon shivtekha) – Root: כון / ישׁב; Form: Construct phrase; Translation: “the established place of Your dwelling”; Notes: Refers to God’s eternal habitation.
- אֶת־תְּפִלָּתָם (et-tefillatam) – Root: פלל; Form: Direct object marker + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix; Translation: “their prayer”; Notes: General petition to God.
- וְאֶת־תְּחִנָּתָם (ve-et-teḥinnatam) – Root: חנן; Form: Conjunction + direct object marker + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix; Translation: “and their supplication”; Notes: A heartfelt plea or entreaty.
- וְעָשִׂיתָ (ve-ʿasita) – Root: עשה; Form: Conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “and You shall act”; Notes: Indicates response by executing justice.
- מִשְׁפָּטָם (mishpatam) – Root: שׁפט; Form: Masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix; Translation: “their judgment”; Notes: Legal cause or rightful vindication.