| 3. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the conjunction vav {וְ | wə-} marking a contrast. It is followed by the direct address pronoun attah {אַתָּה | ʾat-tā}. The adjective kadosh {קָדוֹשׁ | qā-ḏôš} in absolute form emphasizes God’s distinctiveness. The participle yoshev {יֹושֵׁב | yō-šêḇ} conveys His continuous enthronement. The construct chain tehilot yisrael {תְּהִלּוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל | tə-hî-lōṯ yiś-rā-ʾêl} “praises of Israel” places Israel as the worshiping community. The implied copula forms a verbless clause highlighting divine holiness and presence within worship. |