הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדֹּֽו׃
Behold, the eye of YHWH is toward those who fear Him, toward those who wait for His steadfast love.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | הִנֵּה | hinneh | “behold” | Particle |
| 2 | עֵין | ʿein | “eye of” | N(fs) construct |
| 3 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper N |
| 4 | אֶל־ | ʾel | “toward” | Prep אֶל |
| 5 | יְרֵאָיו | yereʾav | “those who fear Him” | Qal participle mp + suffix 3ms |
| 6 | לַמְיַחֲלִים | la-meyaḥalim | “to those who wait” | Prep לְ + Def. art. הַ + Piel participle mp |
| 7 | לְחַסְדֹּו | le-ḥasdo | “for His steadfast love” | Prep לְ + N(ms) + suffix 3ms |
Morphology
- הִנֵּה (hinneh) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle; Form: Demonstrative particle; Translation: “behold”; Notes: Calls attention.
- עֵין (ʿein) – Root: עין (ʿ-y-n); Root Type: I-Guttural; Form: Noun feminine singular construct (state: construct); Translation: “eye of”; Notes: Symbol of watchful care.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper Name (Divine); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The one who watches.
- אֶל־ (ʾel) – Root: —; Root Type: Preposition; Form: Preposition אֶל; Translation: “toward”; Notes: Direction.
- יְרֵאָיו (yereʾav) – Root: ירא (y-r-ʾ); Root Type: III-Guttural; Binyan: Qal; Form: Participle masculine plural + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “those who fear Him”; Notes: Reverent worshippers.
- לַמְיַחֲלִים (la-meyaḥalim) – Root: יחל (y-ḥ-l); Root Type: I-Yod; Binyan: Piel; Form: Preposition לְ + definite article הַ + participle masculine plural; Translation: “to those who wait”; Notes: Expectant waiting.
- לְחַסְדֹּו (le-ḥasdo) – Root: חסד (ḥ-s-d); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition לְ + noun masculine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “for His steadfast love”; Notes: Covenantal loyalty.