וּדְע֗וּ כִּֽי־הִפְלָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה חָסִ֣יד לֹ֑ו יְהוָ֥ה יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע בְּקָרְאִ֥י אֵלָֽיו׃
And know that YHWH has set apart the faithful one for Himself. YHWH hears in my calling to Him.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וּדְעוּ | u-deʿu | “and know” | Conj וּ + Binyan: Qal; imperative 2mp |
| 2 | כִּי | ki | “that” | Conjunction |
| 3 | הִפְלָה | hiflah | “He has set apart” | Binyan: Hiphil; perfect 3ms |
| 4 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper Divine Name |
| 5 | חָסִיד | ḥasid | “faithful one” | N(ms) |
| 6 | לֹו | lo | “for Himself” | Prep לְ + suff 3ms |
| 7 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper Divine Name |
| 8 | יִשְׁמַע | yishmaʿ | “He hears” | Binyan: Qal; imperfect 3ms |
| 9 | בְּקָרְאִי | be-qorʾi | “in my calling” | Prep בְּ + Binyan: Qal; infinitive construct + suff 1cs |
| 10 | אֵלָיו | ʾelav | “to Him” | Prep אֶל + suff 3ms |
Morphology
- וּדְעוּ (u-deʿu) – Root: ידע (y-d-ʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural; Binyan: Qal; Form: Conjunction וּ + imperative 2nd person masculine plural; Translation: “And know”; Notes: Plural command addressed to the hearers.
- כִּי (ki) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Conjunction; Translation: “that”; Notes: Introduces the content of what is to be known.
- הִפְלָה (hiflah) – Root: פלא (p-l-ʾ); Root Type: III-Aleph; Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “He has set apart”; Notes: Causative nuance, indicating divine distinction.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: Proper Divine Name; Root Type: Proper; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant Name of God.
- חָסִיד (ḥasid) – Root: חסד (ḥ-s-d); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “faithful one”; Notes: One characterized by covenant loyalty.
- לֹו (lo) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Preposition לְ + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “for Himself”; Notes: Indicates possession or benefit.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: Proper Divine Name; Root Type: Proper; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Repetition emphasizes divine agency.
- יִשְׁמַע (yishmaʿ) – Root: שמע (sh-m-ʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “He hears”; Notes: Expresses ongoing or assured action.
- בְּקָרְאִי (be-qorʾi) – Root: קרא (q-r-ʾ); Root Type: III-Aleph; Binyan: Qal; Form: Preposition בְּ + infinitive construct + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “in my calling”; Notes: Temporal expression of prayer.
- אֵלָיו (ʾelav) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Preposition אֶל + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “to Him”; Notes: Marks direction of the petition.