גַּֽם־֭עַבְדְּךָ נִזְהָ֣ר בָּהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם עֵ֣קֶב רָֽב׃
Also Your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | גַּם | gam | “also” | Adverb |
| 2 | עַבְדְּךָ | ʿavdekha | “Your servant” | N(ms) + suff 2ms |
| 3 | נִזְהָר | nizhar | “is warned” | Niphal participle ms |
| 4 | בָּהֶם | ba-hem | “by them” | Prep בְּ + pron suff 3mp |
| 5 | בְּשָׁמְרָם | be-shamram | “in keeping them” | Prep בְּ + Qal infinitive construct + suff 3mp |
| 6 | עֵקֶב | ʿeqev | “reward” | N(ms) |
| 7 | רָב | rav | “great” | Adj(ms) |
Morphology
- גַּם (gam) – Root: גם (gam); Root Type: Strong; Form: Adverb; Translation: “also”; Notes: Introduces an additional statement emphasizing inclusion of the speaker.
- עַבְדְּךָ (ʿavdekha) – Root: עבד (ʿavad); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “Your servant”; Notes: Refers humbly to the psalmist as the servant of YHWH.
- נִזְהָר (nizhar) – Root: זהר (zahar); Root Type: I-Guttural (ז treated strong); Binyan: Niphal; Form: Passive participle masculine singular; Translation: “is warned”; Notes: Indicates receiving warning or instruction from the divine ordinances.
- בָּהֶם (ba-hem) – Root: ב (prep); Root Type: Particle; Form: Preposition בְּ + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “by them”; Notes: Refers back to the statutes and judgments previously mentioned.
- בְּשָׁמְרָם (be-shamram) – Root: שׁמר (shamar); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Preposition בְּ + infinitive construct + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “in keeping them”; Notes: Expresses the act of observing or guarding the commandments.
- עֵקֶב (ʿeqev) – Root: עקב (ʿaqev); Root Type: I-Guttural (ע); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “reward”; Notes: Often conveys the result or consequence following obedience.
- רָב (rav) – Root: רבב (ravav); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “great”; Notes: Emphasizes the abundance of the reward connected with keeping the commandments.