- *ʾōmar*
- verb, Qal imperfect 1st person singular + waw consecutive - and I say
- *ḥōšek*
- noun, masculine singular - darkness
- *yəšûpēnî*
- verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it overwhelms me
- *laylâ*
- noun, masculine singular - night
- *ʾôr*
- noun, masculine singular - light
- *baʿădēnî*
- preposition + 1st person singular suffix - around me/about me