וַֽיהוָה לְעֹולָ֣ם יֵשֵׁ֑ב כֹּונֵ֖ן לַמִּשְׁפָּ֣ט כִּסְאֹֽו׃
And YHWH forever sits. He established for judgment His throne.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַיהוָה | va-YHWH | “and YHWH” | Conj ו + proper noun |
| 2 | לְעֹולָם | leʿolam | “forever” | Prep ל + noun |
| 3 | יֵשֵׁב | yeshev | “He sits” | Qal imperfect 3ms |
| 4 | כֹּונֵן | konen | “He established” | Polel participle ms |
| 5 | לַמִּשְׁפָּט | la-mishpat | “for the judgment” | Prep ל + art + noun |
| 6 | כִּסְאֹו | kisʾo | “His throne” | Noun + suff 3ms |
Morphology
- וַיהוָה (va-YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper name; Form: Conjunction וְ + proper noun; Translation: “and YHWH”; Notes: Introduces the subject emphasizing the divine judge.
- לְעֹולָם (leʿolam) – Root: עלם (ʿ-l-m); Root Type: I-Guttural (ע); Form: Preposition לְ + noun masculine singular; Translation: “forever”; Notes: Expresses perpetual duration.
- יֵשֵׁב (yeshev) – Root: ישׁב (y-š-b); Root Type: I-Yod (weak); Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “He sits / He dwells”; Notes: Describes enduring enthronement.
- כֹּונֵן (konen) – Root: כון (k-w-n); Root Type: II-Waw (weak); Binyan: Polel; Form: Participle masculine singular; Translation: “establishing / establishing firmly”; Notes: Conveys the idea of firmly setting or establishing something securely.
- לַמִּשְׁפָּט (la-mishpat) – Root: שׁפט (š-p-ṭ); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition לְ + definite article ה + noun masculine singular; Translation: “for the judgment”; Notes: Indicates purpose or function of the throne.
- כִּסְאֹו (kisʾo) – Root: כסא (k-s-ʾ); Root Type: III-Aleph (weak); Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “His throne”; Notes: Symbol of divine kingship and judicial authority.