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חַֽסְדֵ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אַזְכִּיר֙ תְּהִלֹּ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה כְּעַ֕ל כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־גְּמָלָ֖נוּ יְהוָ֑ה וְרַב־טוּב֙ לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־גְּמָלָ֥ם כְּֽרַחֲמָ֖יו וּכְרֹ֥ב חֲסָדָֽיו׃ 1. Opening with a Construct Chain: חַסְדֵי יְהוָה The verse begins with the construct phrase חַסְדֵי יְהוָה—“the mercies of the LORD.” Grammatically, חַסְדֵי is the masculine plural construct form of חֶסֶד, linking directly to the Divine Name. This construct chain not only grammatically binds the word “mercies” to YHWH but theologically identifies the very nature of divine mercy as originating in His character. It is not general kindness, but covenantal ḥesed—steadfast, loyal love.… Learn Hebrew