אֲלַמְּדָ֣ה פֹשְׁעִ֣ים דְּרָכֶ֑יךָ וְ֝חַטָּאִ֗ים אֵלֶ֥יךָ יָשֽׁוּבוּ׃
I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners to You they shall return.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אֲלַמְּדָה | ʾalammedah | “I will teach” | Piel cohortative 1cs |
| 2 | פֹשְׁעִים | posheʿim | “transgressors” | Participle mp |
| 3 | דְּרָכֶיךָ | derakhekha | “Your ways” | Noun mp + suff 2ms |
| 4 | וְחַטָּאִים | ve-ḥaṭṭaʾim | “and sinners” | Conj וְ + Participle mp |
| 5 | אֵלֶיךָ | ʾeleikha | “to You” | Prep אֶל + suff 2ms |
| 6 | יָשׁוּבוּ | yashuvu | “they shall return” | Qal imperfect 3mp |
Morphology
- אֲלַמְּדָה (ʾalammedah) – Root: למד (l-m-d); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Cohortative 1st person common singular; Translation: “I will teach”; Notes: The cohortative expresses intention or resolve following divine restoration.
- פֹשְׁעִים (posheʿim) – Root: פשׁע (p-š-ʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural (ע) (weak); Form: Active participle masculine plural; Translation: “transgressors”; Notes: Refers to those in rebellion against God.
- דְּרָכֶיךָ (derakhekha) – Root: דרך (d-r-kh); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “Your ways”; Notes: Denotes the paths or modes of conduct ordained by God.
- וְחַטָּאִים (ve-ḥaṭṭaʾim) – Root: חטא (ḥ-ṭ-ʾ); Root Type: III-Aleph (weak); Form: Conjunction וְ + active participle masculine plural; Translation: “and sinners”; Notes: Parallel to “transgressors,” broadening the group addressed.
- אֵלֶיךָ (ʾeleikha) – Root: אל (ʾ-l); Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Preposition אֶל + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “to You”; Notes: Indicates direction of repentance.
- יָשׁוּבוּ (yashuvu) – Root: שׁוב (š-w-b); Root Type: Hollow; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “they shall return”; Notes: Refers to repentance and turning back to God.