| 11. Linguistic Exegesis The sequence begins with the vav-consecutive Qal perfect ufakadti {וּפָקַדְתִּ֤י | ū-pā-qaḏ-ṭî} conveying divine initiative in judicial action. The parallel prepositional phrases al-te-vêl rā-ʿāh {עַל־תֵּבֵל רָעָה | ʿal-tê-vêl rā-ʿāh} and wə-ʿal-re-šā-ʿîm ă-vō-nām {וְעַל־רְשָׁעִים עֲוֺנָם | wə-ʿal-re-šā-ʿîm ă-vō-nām} specify the scope of punishment. The Hiphil forms wə-hiš-bā-ṭî and ʾaš-pîl highlight causative divine intervention in silencing ge’on ze-ḏîm {גְּאוֹן זֵדִים | ge-ʾôn ze-ḏîm} and wə-ğă-ʾā-vat ʿā-ri-ṣîm {וְגַאֲוַת עָרִיצִים | wə-ğă-ʾā-vat ʿā-ri-ṣîm}, establishing a chiastic intensification between humiliation of pride and ruthless power. |