Psalms 92:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Proclaiming, 'The LORD is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְ֭הַגִּיד כִּֽי־יָשָׁ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה צ֝וּרִ֗י וְֽלֹא־עַוְלָ֥תָה בּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

To haggîd that yāšār YHWH ṣûrî and not ʿawlātāh in him.

Grammar Details

• To *haggîd*: preposition lē + Hiphil infinitive construct - to declare
• that: conjunction kî - that/because
• *yāšār*: adjective masculine singular absolute - upright
• *YHWH*: divine name - YHWH/LORD
• *ṣûrî*: noun masculine singular construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my rock
• and: conjunction wə- - and
• not: negative particle lōʾ - not
• *ʿawlātāh*: noun feminine singular absolute - unrighteousness/injustice
• in him: preposition bə + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him

Word Meanings

• *haggîd*: to declare/to tell/to proclaim
• *yāšār*: upright/straight/just
• *YHWH*: LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)
• *ṣûrî*: my rock/my strength/my fortress
• *ʿawlātāh*: unrighteousness/injustice/wickedness