Psalm 41:8 (Psalm 41:7)

יַ֗חַד עָלַ֣י יִ֭תְלַחֲשׁוּ כָּל־שֹׂנְאָ֑י עָלַ֓י יַחְשְׁב֖וּ רָעָ֣ה לִֽי׃

Together against me they whisper, all those hating me; against me they think evil for me.

 

# Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag
1 יַחַד yaḥad “together” Adverb
2 עָלַי ʿalay “against me” Prep עַל + suff 1cs
3 יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ yitlaḥashu “they whisper” Hitpael yiqtol 3mp
4 כָּל kol “all” N(ms)
5 שֹׂנְאַי śonʾay “those hating me” Qal participle mp + suff 1cs
6 עָלַי ʿalay “against me” Prep עַל + suff 1cs
7 יַחְשְׁבוּ yaḥshevu “they think” Qal yiqtol 3mp
8 רָעָה raʿah “evil” N(fs)
9 לִי li “for me” Prep לְ + suff 1cs

 

Morphology

  1. יַחַד (yaḥad) – Root: יחד (y-ḥ-d); Root Type: Strong; Form: Adverb; Translation: “Together”; Notes: Indicates collective action.
  2. עָלַי (ʿalay) – Root: על (ʿal); Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Preposition עַל + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “against me”; Notes: Indicates hostility directed toward the speaker.
  3. יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ (yitlaḥashu) – Root: לחשׁ (l-ḥ-š); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Hitpael; Form: Imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “they whisper”; Notes: Reflexive or reciprocal action suggesting conspiratorial whispering.
  4. כָּל (kol) – Root: כל (k-l); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “all”; Notes: Totality of the group.
  5. שֹׂנְאַי (śonʾay) – Root: שׂנא (ś-n-ʾ); Root Type: III-Aleph (weak); Binyan: Qal; Form: Participle masculine plural + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “those hating me”; Notes: Denotes ongoing hostility.
  6. עָלַי (ʿalay) – Root: על (ʿal); Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Preposition עַל + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “against me”; Notes: Repetition intensifies opposition.
  7. יַחְשְׁבוּ (yaḥshevu) – Root: חשב (ḥ-š-b); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “they think”; Notes: Indicates plotting or devising.
  8. רָעָה (raʿah) – Root: רעע (r-ʿ-ʿ); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Noun feminine singular; Translation: “evil”; Notes: Harmful intent.
  9. לִי (li) – Root: ל (l); Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Preposition לְ + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “for me”; Notes: Indicates direction or target of evil plans.

 

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