הַצּוּר֙ תָּמִ֣ים פָּעֳלֹ֔ו כִּ֥י כָל־דְּרָכָ֖יו מִשְׁפָּ֑ט אֵ֤ל אֱמוּנָה֙ וְאֵ֣ין עָ֔וֶל צַדִּ֥יק וְיָשָׁ֖ר הֽוּא׃
The Rock, His work is perfect, for all His ways are justice; a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, righteous and upright is He.
Morphology
- הַצּוּר֙ (hatsur) – Root: צוּר (ts-u-r); Form: Masculine singular noun with definite article; Translation: “The Rock”; Notes: A metaphor for YHWH’s strength and reliability.
- תָּמִ֣ים (tamim) – Root: תָּם (t-a-m); Form: Masculine singular adjective; Translation: “perfect”; Notes: Denotes completeness and integrity in YHWH’s work.
- פָּעֳלֹ֔ו (pa’olo) – Root: פעל (p-ʿ-l); Form: Masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix; Translation: “His work”; Notes: Refers to YHWH’s deeds and actions.
- כִּ֥י (ki) – Root: כי (k-i); Form: Conjunction; Translation: “for” or “because”; Notes: Introduces a reason or explanation.
- כָל־דְּרָכָ֖יו (kol-derakhav) – Root: דרך (d-r-kh); Form: Construct form noun with third person masculine singular suffix; Translation: “all His ways”; Notes: Refers to the manner or course of YHWH’s dealings.
- מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (mishpat) – Root: שׁפט (sh-p-t); Form: Masculine singular noun; Translation: “justice”; Notes: Indicates fairness and rightful judgment.
- אֵ֤ל (El) – Root: אל (ʾ-l); Form: Masculine singular noun; Translation: “God”; Notes: A common term for God in Hebrew scripture.
- אֱמוּנָה֙ (emunah) – Root: אמן (ʾ-m-n); Form: Feminine singular noun; Translation: “faithfulness”; Notes: Refers to steadfastness and reliability.
- וְאֵ֣ין (ve’eyn) – Root: אין (ʾ-y-n); Form: Conjunction with negation; Translation: “and there is no”; Notes: Introduces the absence of something.
- עָ֔וֶל (avel) – Root: עול (ʿ-w-l); Form: Masculine singular noun; Translation: “iniquity” or “unrighteousness”; Notes: Refers to wrongdoing or injustice.
- צַדִּ֥יק (tsaddik) – Root: צדק (ts-d-q); Form: Masculine singular adjective; Translation: “righteous”; Notes: Describes YHWH’s moral integrity.
- וְיָשָׁ֖ר (veyashar) – Root: ישׁר (y-sh-r); Form: Masculine singular adjective; Translation: “upright”; Notes: Refers to YHWH’s fairness and straightforwardness.
- הֽוּא׃ (hu) – Root: הוא (h-u); Form: Third person masculine singular pronoun; Translation: “He”; Notes: Emphasizes that these attributes describe YHWH.