| 23. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the construct phrase yirat {יִרְאַת | yirʾāṯ} ‘fear’ linked genitively to Yahweh {יְהוָה | Yəhōwāh} ‘LORD’, establishing the subject. The prepositional phrase le-chayim {לְחַיִּים | lə-ḥayyim} ‘to life’ expresses result. The conjunction ve-savea {וְשָׂבֵעַ | wə-śāwēa} ‘and satisfied’ plus the Qal imperfect yālîn {יָלִין | yālîn} ‘he will lodge’ forms a coordinated consequence. The negative particle bal {בַּל | bal} ‘not’ governs the Niphal imperfect yippāqēḏ {יִפָּקֶד | yippāqēḏ} ‘he will be visited’, marking a passive prohibition, and the noun rāʿ {רָע | rāʿ} ‘evil’ indicates the adverse outcome averted. The progression from reverent fear to resulting life, to satisfied security, and to protection from harm underscores the practical and spiritual dynamics of trust in Yahweh. |