טֹוב־וְיָשָׁר יְהוָה עַל־כֵּן יֹורֶה חַטָּאִים בַּדָּרֶךְ׃
Good and upright is YHWH; therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | טֹוב | tov | “good” | Adj ms |
| 2 | וְיָשָׁר | ve-yashar | “and upright” | Conj וְ + Adj ms |
| 3 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “LORD” | Proper noun |
| 4 | עַל־כֵּן | ʿal-ken | “therefore” | Prep עַל + Adv |
| 5 | יֹורֶה | yoreh | “He instructs” | Hiphil imperfect 3ms |
| 6 | חַטָּאִים | ḥattaʾim | “sinners” | N(mp) |
| 7 | בַּדָּרֶךְ | ba-darekh | “in the way” | Prep בְּ + Def. N(fs) |
Morphology
- טֹוב (tov) – Root: טוב (ṭ-w-b); Root Type: Hollow; Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “Good”; Notes: Describes the moral quality of YHWH.
- וְיָשָׁר (ve-yashar) – Root: ישׁר (y-š-r); Root Type: Strong; Form: Conjunction וְ + adjective masculine singular; Translation: “And upright”; Notes: Emphasizes rectitude and fairness.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: היה (h-y-h); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Proper divine name; Translation: “LORD”; Notes: The covenant Name of God, rendered with reverential capital.
- עַל־כֵּן (ʿal-ken) – Root: על / כן; Root Type: Particle; Form: Preposition עַל + adverb; Translation: “Therefore”; Notes: Introduces the logical consequence.
- יֹורֶה (yoreh) – Root: ירה (y-r-h); Root Type: III-He (weak); Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “He instructs”; Notes: Indicates divine guidance, causative teaching.
- חַטָּאִים (ḥattaʾim) – Root: חטא (ḥ-ṭ-ʾ); Root Type: III-Guttural (א); Form: Noun masculine plural; Translation: “Sinners”; Notes: Those who deviate from the proper path.
- בַּדָּרֶךְ (ba-darekh) – Root: דרך (d-r-k); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition בְּ + definite article הַ + noun feminine singular; Translation: “In the way”; Notes: Refers to the correct moral or life path.