- *wə-hāyâ*
- waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened
- *bihyôt*
- preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when being
- *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*
- construct phrase - spirit of God
- *Šāʾûl*
- proper noun - Saul
- *wə-lāqaḥ*
- waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took
- *Dāwid*
- proper noun - David
- *hakinnôr*
- definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lyre/harp
- *wə-niggēn*
- waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he played
- *wē-rāwaḥ*
- waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and relief came
- *wə-ṭôb*
- waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and good/well
- *wə-sārâ*
- waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it departed
- *rûaḥ hārāʿâ*
- construct phrase - evil spirit