כִּ֤י זְרֹועֹ֣ות רְ֭שָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַ֑רְנָה וְסֹומֵ֖ךְ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יְהוָֽה׃
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, and YHWH is supporting the righteous ones.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּי | ki | “for” | Conjunction |
| 2 | זְרֹועֹות | zeroʿot | “arms” | N(fp) |
| 3 | רְשָׁעִים | reshaʿim | “wicked ones” | N(mp) |
| 4 | תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה | tishavarnah | “they shall be broken” | Nifal imperfect 3fp |
| 5 | וְסֹומֵךְ | ve-somekh | “and supporting” | Conj + Qal participle ms |
| 6 | צַדִּיקִים | tsaddiqim | “righteous ones” | N(mp) |
| 7 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper Noun |
Morphology
- כִּי (ki) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Conjunction; Translation: “for”; Notes: Introduces a causal explanation.
- זְרֹועֹות (zeroʿot) – Root: זרע (z-r-ʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural (ע); Form: Noun feminine plural; Translation: “arms”; Notes: Figurative for strength or power.
- רְשָׁעִים (reshaʿim) – Root: רשע (r-š-ʿ); Root Type: III-Guttural (ע); Form: Noun masculine plural; Translation: “wicked ones”; Notes: Those opposed to righteousness.
- תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה (tishavarnah) – Root: שׁבר (š-b-r); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Nifal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person feminine plural; Translation: “they shall be broken”; Notes: Passive indicating collapse of power.
- וְסֹומֵךְ (ve-somekh) – Root: סמך (s-m-kh); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Conjunction וְ + participle masculine singular; Translation: “and supporting”; Notes: Continuous sustaining action.
- צַדִּיקִים (tsaddiqim) – Root: צדק (ṣ-d-q); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural; Translation: “righteous ones”; Notes: Those upheld by YHWH.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper Noun (Strong); Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of God, subject of the participle.