- *yak*
- Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it struck
- *lēḇ-dāwiḏ*
- construct noun + proper noun - heart of David
- *'ōtô*
- direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him
- *sāp̄ar*
- Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had counted
- *'et-hā'ām*
- direct object marker + definite noun - the people
- *yō'mer*
- Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said
- *dāwiḏ*
- proper noun - David
- *YHWH*
- divine name
- *ḥāṭā'tî*
- Qal perfect 1st singular - I have sinned
- *mə'ōḏ*
- adverb - greatly
- *'āśîtî*
- Qal perfect 1st singular - I have done
- *ha'ăḇer-nā'*
- Hiphil imperative masculine singular + particle of entreaty - please take away
- *'et-'ăwōn*
- direct object marker + noun - iniquity of
- *'aḇdəkā*
- noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant
- *niskalətî*
- Niphal perfect 1st singular - I have acted foolishly