כָּל־֭הַיֹּום דְּבָרַ֣י יְעַצֵּ֑בוּ עָלַ֖י כָּל־מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֣ם לָרָֽע׃
All the day they distort my words; against me are all their thoughts for evil.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כָּל־הַיֹּום | kol-ha-yom | “all the day” | N(ms construct) + Def. art. הַ + N(ms) |
| 2 | דְּבָרַי | devaray | “my words” | N(mp)+suff 1cs |
| 3 | יְעַצֵּבוּ | yeʿatsevu | “they distort” | Piel imperfect 3mp |
| 4 | עָלַי | ʿalay | “against me” | Prep עַל + suff 1cs |
| 5 | כָּל־מַחְשְׁבֹתָם | kol-maḥshevotam | “all their thoughts” | N(fs pl)+suff 3mp |
| 6 | לָרָע | la-raʿ | “for evil” | Prep לְ + Def. art. הַ + N(ms) |
Morphology
- כָּל־הַיֹּום (kol-ha-yom) – Root: כל (k-l) + יום (y-w-m); Root Type: Strong + Hollow (weak); Form: Noun masculine singular construct (state: construct) + definite article הַ + noun masculine singular; Translation: “all the day”; Notes: Indicates continual action throughout the day.
- דְּבָרַי (devaray) – Root: דבר (d-b-r); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “my words”; Notes: The speech of the speaker being targeted.
- יְעַצֵּבוּ (yeʿatsevu) – Root: עצב (ʿ-ṣ-b); Root Type: I-Guttural (ע) (weak); Binyan: Piel; Form: Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “they distort”; Notes: Carries the sense of twisting or perverting words.
- עָלַי (ʿalay) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle with suffix; Form: Preposition עַל + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “against me”; Notes: Marks hostility directed toward the speaker.
- כָּל־מַחְשְׁבֹתָם (kol-maḥshevotam) – Root: כל (k-l) + חשב (ḥ-š-b); Root Type: Strong + II-Guttural (ח) (weak); Form: Noun feminine plural + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “all their thoughts”; Notes: Refers to internal plans or schemes.
- לָרָע (la-raʿ) – Root: רעע (r-ʿ-ʿ); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Preposition לְ + definite article הַ + noun masculine singular; Translation: “for evil”; Notes: Indicates purpose or intent of their thoughts.