| 11. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with ashurenu {אַ֭שֻּׁרֵינוּ | ʾaššūrēnû} framing the psalmist’s movement; the adverb attah {עַתָּה | ʿattāh} introduces immediacy. The perfect verbs sabavuni {סָבָבוּנִי | sāḇāḇûnî} and sevavunu {סְבָב֑וּנוּ | səḇāḇûnû} progress from individual to communal siege. The noun phrase eineihem {עֵינֵיהֶ֥ם | ʿênēhem} functions as subject of the imperfect yashitu {יָ֝שִׁ֗יתוּ | yāšîtû}, indicating focused intention. The infinitive lintot {לִנְט֥וֹת | lintot} with baaretz {בָּאָֽרֶץ | bāʾāreṣ} expresses purpose of thrusting the psalmist down. Hebrew word order places completed encirclement before intent, emphasizing immediate threat ahead of its fatal aim. |