כִּֽי־יִפֹּ֥ל לֹֽא־יוּטָ֑ל כִּֽי־֝יְהוָ֗ה סֹומֵ֥ךְ יָדֹֽו׃
For if he falls, he shall not be cast down, for YHWH is supporting his hand.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּי | ki | “for/when” | Conjunction |
| 2 | יִפֹּל | yippol | “he falls” | Qal imperfect 3ms |
| 3 | לֹא | lo | “not” | Negative particle |
| 4 | יוּטָל | yutal | “he will be cast down” | Hophal imperfect 3ms |
| 5 | כִּי | ki | “for” | Conjunction |
| 6 | יְהוָה | YHWH | “YHWH” | Proper Noun |
| 7 | סֹומֵךְ | somekh | “supporting” | Qal participle ms |
| 8 | יָדוֹ | yado | “his hand” | N(fs) + suff 3ms |
Morphology
- כִּי (ki) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Conjunction; Translation: “for/when”; Notes: Introduces a conditional or explanatory clause.
- יִפֹּל (yippol) – Root: נפל (n-p-l); Root Type: I-Nun; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “he falls”; Notes: Describes potential stumbling or falling.
- לֹא (lo) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Negative particle; Translation: “not”; Notes: Negates the following verb.
- יוּטָל (yutal) – Root: טול (ṭ-w-l); Root Type: Hollow; Binyan: Hophal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “he will be cast down”; Notes: Passive form indicating being thrown down or overthrown.
- כִּי (ki) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Conjunction; Translation: “for”; Notes: Introduces the reason for the preceding statement.
- יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: —; Root Type: Proper Noun (Strong); Form: Proper noun masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: Subject of the participle.
- סֹומֵךְ (somekh) – Root: סמך (s-m-kh); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Participle masculine singular; Translation: “supporting”; Notes: Continuous sustaining action.
- יָדוֹ (yado) – Root: יד (y-d); Root Type: I-Yod; Form: Noun feminine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “his hand”; Notes: Symbol of strength or support.