Psalms 140:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַ֣ךְ צַ֭דִּיקִים יוֹד֣וּ לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ יֵשְׁב֥וּ יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים אֶת־פָּנֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

ʾak ṣaddîqîm yôdû to-šimkā yēšḇû yəšārîm ʾet-pānêkā

Grammar Details

• *ʾak*: adverb/particle - surely/only
• *ṣaddîqîm*: masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones
• *yôdû*: hifil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural verb - they will give thanks
• *šimkā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to your name
• *yēšḇû*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural verb - they will dwell/sit
• *yəšārîm*: masculine plural adjective/noun - upright ones
• *pānêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed direct object marker *ʾet* - your face/presence

Word Meanings

• *ʾak*: surely/only/indeed
• *ṣaddîqîm*: righteous ones/just ones
• *yôdû*: they will give thanks/they will praise
• *šimkā*: your name/your reputation/your character
• *yēšḇû*: they will dwell/they will sit/they will remain
• *yəšārîm*: upright ones/straight ones/honest ones
• *pānêkā*: your face/your presence/before you