הַצִּילֵ֖נִי מֵאֹיְבַ֥י אֱלֹהָ֑י מִּמִתְקֹומְמַ֥י תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃
Deliver me from my enemies, my God; from those rising up against me you set me on high.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | הַצִּילֵנִי | ha-tsileni | “deliver me” | Hiphil impv 2ms + suff 1cs |
| 2 | מֵאֹיְבַי | me-ʾoyevay | “from my enemies” | Prep מִן + N(mp) + suff 1cs |
| 3 | אֱלֹהָי | ʾelohay | “my God” | N(ms) + suff 1cs |
| 4 | מִּמִתְקֹומְמַי | mi-mitqomemay | “from those rising against me” | Prep מִן + Hitpoel ptcp mp + suff 1cs |
| 5 | תְּשַׂגְּבֵנִי | tesaggeveni | “you set me on high” | Piel impf 2ms + suff 1cs |
Morphology
- הַצִּילֵנִי (ha-tsileni) – Root: נצל (n-ṣ-l); Root Type: I-Nun (weak); Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Hiphil imperative 2nd person masculine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “Deliver me”; Notes: A direct plea for rescue or deliverance addressed to God.
- מֵאֹיְבַי (me-ʾoyevay) – Root: איב (ʾ-y-b); Root Type: I-Guttural (א) (weak); Form: Preposition מִן + noun masculine plural + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “from my enemies”; Notes: Indicates separation from hostile forces opposing the speaker.
- אֱלֹהָי (ʾelohay) – Root: אלה (ʾ-l-h); Root Type: I-Guttural (א) (weak); Form: Noun masculine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “my God”; Notes: Personal invocation emphasizing covenant relationship and dependence.
- מִּמִתְקֹומְמַי (mi-mitqomemay) – Root: קום (q-w-m); Root Type: Hollow (weak); Binyan: Hitpoel; Form: Preposition מִן + Hitpoel participle masculine plural + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “from those rising up against me”; Notes: Describes adversaries actively opposing or rebelling against the speaker.
- תְּשַׂגְּבֵנִי (tesaggeveni) – Root: שׂגב (ś-g-b); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Piel; Form: Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + suffix 1st person common singular; Translation: “you set me on high”; Notes: Expresses the act of placing the speaker in a secure, elevated position beyond danger.