יְהוָ֥ה יִמְלֹ֖ךְ לְעֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃
YHWH will reign forever and ever.
Morphology
- יְהוָ֥ה (YHWH) – Root: Divine Name; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “The LORD”; Notes: Refers to the covenant name of God.
- יִמְלֹ֖ךְ (yimlokh) – Root: מלך (m-l-k); Form: Verb, Qal, imperfect, third person masculine singular; Translation: “Will reign”; Notes: Indicates God’s eternal kingship.
- לְעֹלָ֥ם (leʿolam) – Root: עולם (ʿ-w-l-m); Form: Noun, masculine singular; Translation: “Forever”; Notes: Denotes unending time or eternity.
- וָעֶֽד׃ (vaʿed) – Root: עד (ʿ-d); Form: Noun, masculine singular; Translation: “And ever”; Notes: Reinforces the eternal nature of God’s reign.