יְ֭הוָה בְּהַשָּׁמַ֣יִם חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗ עַד־שְׁחָקִֽים׃
YHWH, in the heavens is Your steadfast love; Your faithfulness unto the skies.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper N(ms) |
| 2 | בְּהַשָּׁמַיִם | be-ha-shamayim | “in the heavens” | Prep בְּ + Def art הַ + N(mp) |
| 3 | חַסְדֶּךָ | ḥasdekha | “Your steadfast love” | N(ms) + suff 2ms |
| 4 | אֱמוּנָתְךָ | ʾemunatekha | “Your faithfulness” | N(fs) + suff 2ms |
| 5 | עַד־ | ʿad | “unto” | Prep עַד |
| 6 | שְׁחָקִים | sheḥaqim | “skies” | N(mp) |
Morphology
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper Noun; Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of God.
- בְּהַשָּׁמַיִם (be-ha-shamayim) – Root: שׁמים (š-m-y-m); Root Type: Plural form (treated as Strong); Form: Preposition בְּ + definite article הַ + noun masculine plural; Translation: “in the heavens”; Notes: Indicates the lofty realm where God’s attributes are manifest.
- חַסְדֶּךָ (ḥasdekha) – Root: חסד (ḥ-s-d); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “Your steadfast love”; Notes: Refers to covenant loyalty and mercy.
- אֱמוּנָתְךָ (ʾemunatekha) – Root: אמן (ʾ-m-n); Root Type: I-Aleph (weak); Form: Noun feminine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “Your faithfulness”; Notes: Emphasizes reliability and truth.
- עַד־ (ʿad) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Preposition עַד; Translation: “unto”; Notes: Indicates extent or limit.
- שְׁחָקִים (sheḥaqim) – Root: שׁחק (š-ḥ-q); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural; Translation: “skies”; Notes: Refers poetically to the highest heavens.