| 2. Linguistic Exegesis The verse features a fronted object with taavat libbo {תַּאֲוַת לִבּוֹ | taʾăvat liḇbô} “desire of his heart” preceding natatta lo {נָתַתָּה לּוֹ | nāttattā lô} “you gave to him,” highlighting divine fulfillment of internal longing. A parallel clause presents vaareshet sefatav {וַאֲרֶשֶׁת שְׂפָתָיו | waʾărešet śəp̄ātāw} “and the request of his lips” before bal manatta {בַּל־מָנַעְתָּ | bal mānattā} “you did not withhold,” where bal functions as an emphatic negation underscoring abundant generosity. The closing selah {סֶּלָה | selāh} marks a liturgical pause. English word order preserves Hebrew emphasis and contrasts divine response to inner desire and spoken plea. |