עַל־כֵּ֤ן אֹודְךָ֖ בַגֹּויִ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה וּלְשִׁמְךָ֥ אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃
Therefore I praise You among nations, YHWH, and to Your name I sing praise.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | עַל־כֵּן | ʿal-ken | “therefore” | Prep עַל + adverb |
| 2 | אֹודְךָ | ʾodekha | “I praise You” | Hiphil imperfect 1cs + suff 2ms |
| 3 | בַגֹּויִם | ba-goyim | “among the nations” | Prep בְּ + Def. + N(mp) |
| 4 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 5 | וּלְשִׁמְךָ | u-le-shimkha | “and to Your name” | Conj וְ + Prep לְ + N(ms) + suff 2ms |
| 6 | אֲזַמֵּרָה | ʾazammerah | “I sing praise” | Piel imperfect cohortative 1cs |
Morphology
- עַל־כֵּן (ʿal-ken) – Root: על (ʿal) / כן (ken); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition עַל + adverb כֵּן; Translation: “therefore”; Notes: Introduces the conclusion or response resulting from the preceding deliverance.
- אֹודְךָ (ʾodekha) – Root: ידה (yadah); Root Type: III-He; Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Imperfect 1st person common singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “I praise You”; Notes: The Hiphil verb expresses giving thanks or praise directed toward God.
- בַגֹּויִם (ba-goyim) – Root: גוי (goy); Root Type: III-Yod; Form: Preposition בְּ + definite article הַ + noun masculine plural; Translation: “among the nations”; Notes: Indicates that the praise of YHWH will be proclaimed publicly among the nations.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: Traditionally connected to הוה (hawah); Root Type: III-He; Form: Proper divine name; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of the God of Yisraʾel.
- וּלְשִׁמְךָ (u-le-shimkha) – Root: שׁם (shem); Root Type: Strong; Form: Conjunction וְ + preposition לְ + noun masculine singular + suffix 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “and to Your name”; Notes: Refers to honoring the revealed character and reputation of YHWH.
- אֲזַמֵּרָה (ʾazammerah) – Root: זמר (zamar); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Imperfect cohortative 1st person common singular; Translation: “I sing praise”; Notes: The cohortative expresses a resolved intention to praise God in song.