Psalm 55:2 (Psalm 55:1)

הַאֲזִ֣ינָה אֱ֭לֹהִים תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְאַל־֝תִּתְעַלַּ֗ם מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃

Give ear, O God, to my prayer, and do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

 

# Hebrew Transliteration Literal Gloss Morph Tag
1 הַאֲזִינָה haʾazinah “give ear” Hiphil imperative 2ms + paragogic ה
2 אֱלֹהִים Elohim “Elohim” N(mp) proper
3 תְּפִלָּתִי tefillati “my prayer” N(fs) + suff 1cs
4 וְאַל ve-ʾal “and do not” Conj + neg
5 תִּתְעַלַּם titʿallam “you hide yourself” Hitpael imperfect 2ms
6 מִתְּחִנָּתִי mitteḥinnati “from my supplication” Prep מִן + N(fs) + suff 1cs

 

Morphology

  1. הַאֲזִינָה (haʾazinah) – Root: אזן (ʾ-z-n); Root Type: I-Guttural (א) (weak); Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Hiphil imperative 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic ה; Translation: “Give ear”; Notes: A plea for attentive listening, often directed toward the divine.
  2. אֱלֹהִים (Elohim) – Root: אלה (ʾ-l-h); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural (used as singular proper noun); Translation: “God”; Notes: Functions as a singular divine name despite plural morphology.
  3. תְּפִלָּתִי (tefillati) – Root: פלל (p-l-l); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Noun feminine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “my prayer”; Notes: Refers to a personal petition directed to God.
  4. וְאַל (ve-ʾal) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle; Form: Conjunction וְ + negative particle; Translation: “and do not”; Notes: Introduces a negative command or plea.
  5. תִּתְעַלַּם (titʿallam) – Root: עלם (ʿ-l-m); Root Type: I-Guttural (ע) (weak); Binyan: Hitpael; Form: Hitpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular; Translation: “you hide yourself”; Notes: Expresses a reflexive action, implying withdrawal or concealment.
  6. מִתְּחִנָּתִי (mitteḥinnati) – Root: חנן (ḥ-n-n); Root Type: Geminate; Form: Preposition מִן + noun feminine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “from my supplication”; Notes: Indicates the source or origin of the plea, emphasizing earnest entreaty.

 

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