יִרְאַ֤ת יְהוָ֨ה טְהֹורָה֮ עֹומֶ֪דֶת לָ֫עַ֥ד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהוָ֥ה אֱמֶ֑ת צָֽדְק֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃
The fear of YHWH is pure, standing forever. The judgments of YHWH are truth, they are righteous together.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | יִרְאַת | yirʾat | “fear of” | N(fs) construct |
| 2 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 3 | טְהֹורָה | tehorah | “pure” | Adj(fs) |
| 4 | עֹומֶדֶת | ʿomedet | “standing” | Qal participle fs |
| 5 | לָעַד | la-ʿad | “forever” | Prep לְ + N(ms) |
| 6 | מִשְׁפְּטֵי | mishpetei | “judgments of” | N(mp) construct |
| 7 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 8 | אֱמֶת | ʾemet | “truth” | N(fs) |
| 9 | צָדְקוּ | tsadqu | “they are righteous” | Qal perfect 3cp |
| 10 | יַחְדָּו | yaḥdav | “together” | Adverb |
Morphology
- יִרְאַת (yirʾat) – Root: ירא (yareʾ); Root Type: III-Aleph (weak); Form: Noun feminine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “fear of”; Notes: Refers to reverential awe and devotion directed toward YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: הוה (hawah); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of the God of Yisraʾel.
- טְהֹורָה (tehorah) – Root: טהר (tahar); Root Type: Strong; Form: Adjective feminine singular; Translation: “pure”; Notes: Indicates moral purity and freedom from corruption.
- עֹומֶדֶת (ʿomedet) – Root: עמד (ʿamad); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Active participle feminine singular; Translation: “standing”; Notes: Describes enduring stability and permanence.
- לָעַד (la-ʿad) – Root: עד (ʿad); Root Type: I-Guttural (ע); Form: Preposition לְ + noun masculine singular; Translation: “forever”; Notes: Expresses perpetual duration.
- מִשְׁפְּטֵי (mishpetei) – Root: שׁפט (shaphat); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural construct (state: construct); Translation: “judgments of”; Notes: Refers to the judicial decisions or ordinances of YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: הוה (hawah); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Identifies the divine source of the judgments.
- אֱמֶת (ʾemet) – Root: אמן (ʾaman); Root Type: I-Guttural (א); Form: Noun feminine singular used predicatively; Translation: “truth”; Notes: Emphasizes reliability and absolute faithfulness.
- צָדְקוּ (tsadqu) – Root: צדק (tsadaq); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Perfect 3rd person common plural; Translation: “they are righteous”; Notes: Declares the moral correctness of YHWH’s judgments.
- יַחְדָּו (yaḥdav) – Root: יחד (yaḥad); Root Type: I-Guttural (י); Form: Adverb; Translation: “together”; Notes: Indicates collective harmony and unified righteousness.