Psalms 5:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For You, LORD, bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־אַתָּה֮ תְּבָרֵ֢ךְ צַ֫דִּ֥יק יְהוָ֑ה כַּ֝צִּנָּ֗ה רָצ֥וֹן תַּעְטְרֶֽנּוּ׃

Transliteration

For-ʾattâ təbārēk ṣaddîq YHWH as-ṣinnâ rāṣôn taʿṭərenû

Grammar Details

• *ʾattâ*: 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you
• *təbārēk*: Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will bless
• *ṣaddîq*: masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous one
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD
• *ṣinnâ*: feminine singular noun - shield/buckler
• *rāṣôn*: masculine singular noun - favor/goodwill
• *taʿṭərenû*: Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you will surround him

Word Meanings

• *təbārēk*: you will bless/pronounce blessed
• *ṣaddîq*: righteous one/just person
• *ṣinnâ*: shield/large shield/buckler
• *rāṣôn*: favor/goodwill/acceptance/delight
• *taʿṭərenû*: you will surround him/crown him/encompass him