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Volitional Modality and Antithetical Parallelism in Psalm 25:3
גַּ֣ם כָּל־֭קֹוֶיךָ לֹ֣א יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ יֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּ הַבֹּוגְדִ֥ים רֵיקָֽם׃
(Psalm 25:3)
Also all who wait for you shall not be ashamed they shall be ashamed the treacherous ones emptily.
This lesson is based on Psalm 25:3, focusing on the topic: ‘Volitional Modality and Antithetical Parallelism in Hebrew: The Syntax of Hope and Shame.’ This verse provides an elegant example of volitional forms, negation, and contrast through poetic structure, all centered on the theme of trust in YHWH.
Introduction to Psalm 25:3: Volition, Shame, and Contrast in Hebrew Poetry
Psalm 25:3 presents a theological contrast between two groups: those who קִוּוּ (“wait” or “hope”) for YHWH, and those who act treacherously.… Learn Hebrew
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