| 29. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the causal particle ki {כִּי־ | kî} indicating reason, followed by the pronominal preposition becha {בְּךָ | bə-ḵā} marking divine agency in the Qal imperfect aruts {אָרוּץ | ʾā-rûṣ} ‘I run.’ Gedud {גְּדוּד | gə-ḏûḏ} serves as the direct object. The conjunction û {וּ־ | û} introduces a parallel clause and uvelohay {וּבֵאלֹהַי | û-vê-ʾĕ-lō-hāy} marks the second divine source. Adaleg {אֲדַלֶּג | ʾă-dă-lēg} in the Piel imperfect intensifies the action ‘I leap over,’ and shur {שׁוּר | šûr} denotes the obstacle. This parallel structure forms a chiasm that emphasizes total divine enablement in both advancing against foes and overcoming barriers. |