| 3. Linguistic Exegesis The predicate adjective mehullal {מְהֻלָּל | mə-hullāl} “worthy to be praised” begins the verse, foregrounding divine praise. This is followed by ekra {אֶקְרָא | ʾe-qra} “I call,” a Qal imperfect first person singular indicating ongoing invocation. The direct object is the divine name Yahweh {יְהוָה | Yə-hō-wāh}. The conjunction-preposition u-min {וּמִן־ | u-min} introduces the source phrase oyvai {אֹיְבַי | ʾoy-ḇai} “my enemies.” The verse closes with the Niphal imperfect ivvashe‘a {אִוָּשֵׁעַ | ʾi-wwā-šē-ʿa} “I will be saved,” expressing reflexive deliverance. The chiastic arrangement participle–invocation–salvation highlights the interplay between praise and deliverance. |