זֶ֣ה דַ֭רְכָּם כֵּ֣סֶל לָ֑מֹו וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֓ם בְּפִיהֶ֖ם יִרְצ֣וּ סֶֽלָה׃
This is their way, folly for them, and after them, with their mouth they approve. Sela.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | זֶה | zeh | “this” | Demonstrative(ms) |
| 2 | דַרְכָּם | darkam | “their way” | N(ms) + suff 3mp |
| 3 | כֵּסֶל | kesel | “folly” | N(ms) |
| 4 | לָמוֹ | lamo | “for them” | Prep לְ + pron 3mp |
| 5 | וְאַחֲרֵיהֶם | ve-ʾaḥarehem | “and after them” | Conj וְ + Prep אַחַר + suff 3mp |
| 6 | בְּפִיהֶם | be-fihem | “with their mouth” | Prep בְּ + N(ms) + suff 3mp |
| 7 | יִרְצוּ | yirtzu | “they approve” | Qal imperfect 3mp |
| 8 | סֶלָה | selah | “Selah” | Liturgical marker |
Morphology
- זֶה (zeh) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Demonstrative pronoun masculine singular; Translation: “this”; Notes: Points to what follows.
- דַרְכָּם (darkam) – Root: דרך (d-r-kh); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “their way”; Notes: Path or manner of life.
- כֵּסֶל (kesel) – Root: כסל (k-s-l); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “folly”; Notes: Stupidity or self-confidence without wisdom.
- לָמוֹ (lamo) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Preposition לְ + pronoun 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “for them”; Notes: Dative reference.
- וְאַחֲרֵיהֶם (ve-ʾaḥarehem) – Root: אחר (ʾ-ḥ-r); Root Type: I-Guttural (א) (weak); Form: Conjunction וְ + preposition אַחַר + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “and after them”; Notes: Indicates following generations.
- בְּפִיהֶם (be-fihem) – Root: פה (p-h); Root Type: III-He (weak); Form: Preposition בְּ + noun masculine singular + suffix 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “with their mouth”; Notes: Instrument of expression.
- יִרְצוּ (yirtzu) – Root: רצה (r-ṣ-h); Root Type: III-He (weak); Binyan: Qal; Form: Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “they approve”; Notes: Expression of delight or acceptance.
- סֶלָה (selah) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Liturgical marker; Translation: “Selah”; Notes: Pause or musical interlude.