סֹ֣וד יְ֭הוָה לִירֵאָ֑יו וּ֝בְרִיתֹ֗ו לְהֹודִיעָֽם׃
The counsel of YHWH is for those who fear Him, and His covenant is to make them know.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | סֹוד | sod | “counsel” | N(ms) construct |
| 2 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper noun |
| 3 | לִירֵאָיו | li-yereʾav | “to those who fear Him” | Prep לְ + Qal ptcp mp + suff 3ms |
| 4 | וּבְרִיתֹו | u-berito | “and His covenant” | Conj וְ + N(fs) + suff 3ms |
| 5 | לְהֹודִיעָם | le-hodiʿam | “to make them know” | Prep לְ + Hiphil inf cstr + suff 3mp |
Morphology
- סֹוד (sod) – Root: סוד (s-w-d); Root Type: II-Waw (weak); Form: Noun masculine singular construct; Translation: “Counsel”; Notes: Indicates intimate counsel or confidential guidance belonging to YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: היה (h-y-h); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper divine name; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant Name of God, preserved in transliteration.
- לִירֵאָיו (li-yereʾav) – Root: ירא (y-r-ʾ); Root Type: III-Guttural (א); Binyan: Qal; Form: Preposition לְ + active participle masculine plural + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “To those who fear Him”; Notes: Describes those characterized by reverence toward YHWH.
- וּבְרִיתֹו (u-berito) – Root: ברית (b-r-y-t); Root Type: Strong; Form: Conjunction וְ + noun feminine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “And His covenant”; Notes: Refers to YHWH’s binding agreement with His people.
- לְהֹודִיעָם (le-hodiʿam) – Root: ידע (y-d-ʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural (ע); Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Preposition לְ + infinitive construct + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “To make them know”; Notes: Expresses causative action, YHWH revealing knowledge to them.