חַי־֭יְהוָה וּבָר֣וּךְ צוּרִ֑י וְיָר֗וּם אֱלֹוהֵ֥י יִשְׁעִֽי׃
Living is YHWH, and blessed is my Rock, and exalted is the God of my salvation.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | חַי | ḥai | “living” | Adjective ms |
| 2 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 3 | וּבָרוּךְ | u-varukh | “and blessed” | Conj וְ + passive participle ms |
| 4 | צוּרִי | tsuri | “my rock” | N(ms) + suff 1cs |
| 5 | וְיָרוּם | ve-yarum | “and exalted be” | Conj וְ + Qal imperfect 3ms |
| 6 | אֱלֹוהֵי | ʾelohei | “God of” | N(mp construct) |
| 7 | יִשְׁעִי | yishʿi | “my salvation” | N(ms) + suff 1cs |
Morphology
- חַי (ḥai) – Root: חיה (ḥayah); Root Type: III-He; Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “living”; Notes: Functions predicatively, declaring the living nature of YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: הוה (hawah) traditionally connected; Root Type: III-He; Form: Proper divine name; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of the God of Yisraʾel.
- וּבָרוּךְ (u-varukh) – Root: ברך (barakh); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal (passive participial usage); Form: Conjunction וְ + passive participle masculine singular; Translation: “and blessed”; Notes: Used in praise declarations acknowledging divine blessing.
- צוּרִי (tsuri) – Root: צור (tsur); Root Type: Hollow (II-Waw); Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “my rock”; Notes: Metaphor describing YHWH as a secure refuge and foundation.
- וְיָרוּם (ve-yarum) – Root: רום (rum); Root Type: Hollow (II-Waw); Binyan: Qal; Form: Conjunction וְ + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular (jussive nuance); Translation: “and may He be exalted”; Notes: Expresses exaltation or elevation in praise.
- אֱלֹוהֵי (ʾelohei) – Root: אלה (ʾelah); Root Type: I-Guttural; Form: Noun masculine plural construct (state: construct); Translation: “God of”; Notes: Construct form linking to the following noun.
- יִשְׁעִי (yishʿi) – Root: ישע (yashaʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural (ע); Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “my salvation”; Notes: Refers to deliverance granted by God.