| 10. Linguistic Exegesis The verse pairs an imperative form hithallu {הִתְהַלְּלוּ | hiṯhalləlu} 'glorify yourselves' with a jussive yiśmaḥ {יִשְׂמַח | yiśmaḥ} 'let rejoice,' creating a call to worship and a blessing. The construct chain of b'shem {בְּשֵׁם | bəšēm} 'in name' and kodšô {קָדְשׁוֹ | qodšô} 'His holiness' centers praise on God’s sanctified identity. The participle məvaqqəšê {מְבַקְשֵׁי | məvaqqəšê} 'seekers' qualifies the subject lēḇ {לֵב | lēḇ} 'heart,' while the strategic placement of Yahweh {יְהוָה | Yəhôwâ} underscores divine presence. The juxtaposition of imperative and jussive reflects both exhortation and benediction. |