- *ḥăkam*
- qal imperative masculine singular - be wise
- *bĕnî*
- masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son
- *wĕśammaḥ*
- conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and gladden
- *libbî*
- masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart
- *wĕʾāšîbāh*
- conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - that I may answer
- *ḥōrĕpî*
- qal participle masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - one who reproaches me
- *dābār*
- masculine singular - word/matter