זֶ֤ה עָנִ֣י קָ֭רָא וַיהוָ֣ה שָׁמֵ֑עַ וּמִכָּל־֝צָרֹותָ֗יו הֹושִׁיעֹֽו׃
This poor one called, and YHWH heard, and from all his distresses He saved him.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | זֶה | zeh | “this” | Demonstrative pronoun ms |
| 2 | עָנִי | ʿani | “poor one” | N(ms) |
| 3 | קָרָא | qara | “he called” | Qal perfect 3ms |
| 4 | וַיהוָה | va-YHWH | “and YHWH” | Conj + Proper N(ms) |
| 5 | שָׁמֵעַ | shameaʿ | “heard” | Qal participle ms |
| 6 | וּמִכָּל־צָרֹותָיו | u-mik-kol-tsarotav | “and from all his distresses” | Conj + Prep מִן + N(ms) + N(fp) + suff 3ms |
| 7 | הֹושִׁיעֹו | hoshiʿo | “He saved him” | Hiphil perfect 3ms + suff 3ms |
Morphology
- זֶה (zeh) – Root: זה (zeh); Root Type: Strong; Form: Demonstrative pronoun masculine singular; Translation: “this”; Notes: Points to a specific individual being referenced.
- עָנִי (ʿani) – Root: ענה (ʿanah); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “poor one”; Notes: Describes one who is afflicted or humble.
- קָרָא (qara) – Root: קרא (qaraʾ); Root Type: III-Aleph (weak); Binyan: Qal; Form: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “he called”; Notes: Indicates a cry for help directed to YHWH.
- וַיהוָה (va-YHWH) – Root: יהוה (YHWH); Root Type: Proper Noun (Strong); Form: Conjunction וְ + proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “and YHWH”; Notes: Introduces YHWH as the responder to the call.
- שָׁמֵעַ (shameaʿ) – Root: שׁמע (shamaʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural; Binyan: Qal; Form: Participle masculine singular; Translation: “heard”; Notes: The participle conveys an immediate or characteristic response.
- וּמִכָּל־צָרֹותָיו (u-mik-kol-tsarotav) – Root: כל (kol) / צרר (tsarar); Root Type: Strong / Geminate; Form: Conjunction וּ + preposition מִן + noun masculine singular construct (state: construct) + noun feminine plural + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “and from all his distresses”; Notes: Expresses totality of afflictions from which he was delivered.
- הֹושִׁיעֹו (hoshiʿo) – Root: ישׁע (yashaʿ); Root Type: I-Yod (weak); Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “He saved him”; Notes: Indicates decisive deliverance by YHWH.