תֹּ֘ורַ֤ת יְהוָ֣ה תְּ֭מִימָה מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ עֵד֥וּת יְהוָ֥ה נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה מַחְכִּ֥ימַת פֶּֽתִי׃
The instruction of YHWH is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of YHWH is faithful, making wise the simple.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | תֹּורַת | torat | “instruction of” | N(fs) construct |
| 2 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 3 | תְּמִימָה | temimah | “perfect” | Adj(fs) |
| 4 | מְשִׁיבַת | meshivat | “restoring” | Hiphil participle fs construct |
| 5 | נָפֶשׁ | nefesh | “soul” | N(fs) |
| 6 | עֵדוּת | ʿedut | “testimony of” | N(fs) construct |
| 7 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 8 | נֶאֱמָנָה | neʾemanah | “faithful” | Adj(fs) |
| 9 | מַחְכִּימַת | maḥkimat | “making wise” | Hiphil participle fs construct |
| 10 | פֶּתִי | peti | “the simple” | N(ms) |
Morphology
- תֹּורַת (torat) – Root: ירה (yarah); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Noun feminine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “instruction of”; Notes: Refers to divine instruction or teaching that proceeds from 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.
- תְּמִימָה (temimah) – Root: תמם (tamam); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Adjective feminine singular; Translation: “perfect”; Notes: Describes completeness or wholeness, emphasizing the flawless nature of YHWH’s instruction.
- מְשִׁיבַת (meshivat) – Root: שׁוב (shuv); Root Type: Hollow; Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Active participle feminine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “restoring”; Notes: Indicates the action of bringing back or restoring the inner life.
- נָפֶשׁ (nefesh) – Root: נפשׁ (nefesh); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun feminine singular; Translation: “soul”; Notes: Refers to the inner life or living self of a person.
- עֵדוּת (ʿedut) – Root: עוד (ʿud); Root Type: Hollow; Form: Noun feminine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “testimony of”; Notes: Refers to the witness or authoritative declaration of YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: הוה (hawah); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Again identifies the divine source of the testimony.
- נֶאֱמָנָה (neʾemanah) – Root: אמן (ʾaman); Root Type: I-Guttural; Binyan: Niphal; Form: Passive participle feminine singular used adjectivally; Translation: “faithful”; Notes: Expresses reliability and trustworthiness.
- מַחְכִּימַת (maḥkimat) – Root: חכם (ḥakam); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Active participle feminine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “making wise”; Notes: Indicates the causative action of imparting wisdom.
- פֶּתִי (peti) – Root: פתה (patah); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “the simple”; Notes: Refers to an inexperienced or naive person who can be instructed toward wisdom.