יְהוָ֤ה אֲדֹנֵ֗ינוּ מָֽה־אַדִּ֣יר שִׁ֭מְךָ בְּכָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּנָ֥ה הֹ֝ודְךָ֗ עַל־הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
YHWH our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who has set Your splendor upon the heavens.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יְהוָה | YHWH | YHWH | Proper noun |
| 2 | אֲדֹנֵינוּ | adonenu | our Lord | N mp + suffix 1cp |
| 3 | מָה־ | mah | how | Interrogative |
| 4 | אַדִּיר | addir | majestic | Adj ms |
| 5 | שִׁמְךָ | shimkha | Your name | N ms + suffix 2ms |
| 6 | בְּכָל־ | be-khol | in all | Prep בְּ + N ms construct |
| 7 | הָאָ֑רֶץ | ha-arets | the earth | Art + N fs |
| 8 | אֲשֶׁר | asher | who | Relative particle |
| 9 | תְּנָה | tenah | You set | Qal perfect 2ms |
| 10 | הֹודְךָ | hodkha | Your splendor | N ms + suffix 2ms |
| 11 | עַל־ | al | upon | Preposition |
| 12 | הַשָּׁמָיִם | ha-shamayim | the heavens | Art + N mp |
Morphology
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: הוה (hwh); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper divine name; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of the God of Yisraʾel.
- אֲדֹנֵינוּ (adonenu) – Root: אדן (ʾdn); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural with suffix 1st person common plural; Translation: “our Lord”; Notes: A title expressing authority or mastery.
- מָה־ (mah) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Interrogative particle; Translation: “how”; Notes: Used here in an exclamatory sense expressing wonder.
- אַדִּיר (addir) – Root: אדר (ʾdr); Root Type: Strong; Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “majestic”; Notes: Describes greatness, power, or nobility.
- שִׁמְךָ (shimkha) – Root: שם (shem); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “Your name”; Notes: In biblical usage the “name” represents reputation and revealed character.
- בְּכָל־ (be-khol) – Root: כל (kol); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition בְּ + noun masculine singular construct; Translation: “in all”; Notes: Introduces a universal scope.
- הָאָ֑רֶץ (ha-arets) – Root: ארץ (ʾerets); Root Type: Strong; Form: Definite noun feminine singular; Translation: “the earth”; Notes: Refers to the inhabited world.
- אֲשֶׁר (asher) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Relative particle; Translation: “who”; Notes: Introduces the relative clause describing YHWH.
- תְּנָה (tenah) – Root: נתן (natan); Root Type: I-Nun (weak); Form: Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “You set”; Notes: Indicates placement or establishment.
- הֹודְךָ (hodkha) – Root: הוד (hod); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “Your splendor”; Notes: Refers to divine majesty or glory.
- עַל־ (ʿal) – Root: —; Root Type: —; Form: Preposition; Translation: “upon”; Notes: Indicates elevation or placement above something.
- הַשָּׁמָיִם (ha-shamayim) – Root: שׁמם (sh-m-m); Root Type: Strong; Form: Definite noun masculine plural; Translation: “the heavens”; Notes: Refers to the celestial realm.