- *lōʾ*
- negative particle - 'not', here in oath formula creating positive assertion
- *ʿôdennî*
- adverb with 1st person singular suffix - 'yet/still I'
- *ḥāy*
- adjective, masculine singular - 'living/alive'
- *taʿăśeh*
- verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will do/show'
- *ḥesed*
- noun, masculine singular construct - 'lovingkindness/covenant loyalty'
- *YHWH*
- divine name - 'LORD'
- *ʾāmût*
- verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will die'