Psalm 89/Notes/Verbal.vv. 36-38.806886

From Psalms: Layer by Layer
Jump to: navigation, search

In the context, the verb "I swear" in v. 36 is probably a performative: "I hereby swear." YHWH seals all of the promises in vv. 22–35 with an oath. On performative qatal, see BHRG §19.2.3; Andrason 2012, §3.