כִּ֤י לֹ֣א בְקַשְׁתִּ֣י אֶבְטָ֑ח וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗י לֹ֣א תֹושִׁיעֵֽנִי׃
For not in my bow do I trust, and my sword does not save me.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּי | ki | “for” | Conjunction |
| 2 | לֹא | lo | “not” | Negative particle |
| 3 | בְקַשְׁתִּי | be-qashti | “in my bow” | Prep בְ + N(fs) + suff 1cs |
| 4 | אֶבְטָח | evtaḥ | “I trust” | Qal imperfect 1cs |
| 5 | וְחַרְבִּי | ve-ḥarbi | “and my sword” | Conj וְ + N(fs) + suff 1cs |
| 6 | לֹא | lo | “not” | Negative particle |
| 7 | תֹושִׁיעֵנִי | toshiʿeni | “it saves me” | Hiphil imperfect 3fs + suff 1cs |
Morphology
- כִּי (ki) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Conjunction; Translation: “for”; Notes: Introduces the reason for the preceding statement of trust.
- לֹא (lo) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Negative particle; Translation: “not”; Notes: Negates reliance on human means.
- בְקַשְׁתִּי (be-qashti) – Root: קשת (q-sh-t); Root Type: Strong; Form: Preposition בְ + noun feminine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “in my bow”; Notes: Represents personal military equipment as a source of trust.
- אֶבְטָח (evtaḥ) – Root: בטח (b-ṭ-ḥ); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect 1st person common singular; Translation: “I trust”; Notes: Expresses ongoing or habitual reliance.
- וְחַרְבִּי (ve-ḥarbi) – Root: חרב (ḥ-r-v); Root Type: I-Guttural (ח); Form: Conjunction וְ + noun feminine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “and my sword”; Notes: Parallel to “my bow,” emphasizing personal weaponry.
- לֹא (lo) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Negative particle; Translation: “not”; Notes: Reinforces negation of human agency.
- תֹושִׁיעֵנִי (toshiʿeni) – Root: ישׁע (y-sh-ʿ); Root Type: I-Yod / III-Guttural (ע); Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “it saves me”; Notes: The feminine subject refers back to “my sword,” which is denied saving power.