| 3. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the causal conjunction ki {כִּי־ | kî}, linking two divine actions. The Piel imperfect tekaddemennu {תְקַדְּמֶנּוּ | tə-qad-də-men-nū} “you meet him” foregrounds intentional divine reception, followed by the construct phrase birkhot tov {בִּרְכוֹת טוֹב | bir-khot ṭov} “blessings of goodness,” specifying the quality of favor. The paratactic sequence continues with the Qal imperfect tashit {תָּשִׁית | tā-šît} “you set,” indicating the successive royal act. The prepositional phrase le-rosho {לְרֹאשׁוֹ | lə-rō-šō} “upon his head” and noun phrase ateret paz {עֲטֶרֶת פָּז | ʿa-te-ret pāz} “crown of pure gold” function as material complements. The parallel verb structure underscores a twofold divine provision—first receiving with favor, then crowning with regal honor. |