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δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις θεῷ
Glory to God in the highest,
The hymn opens with the angelic proclamation from Luke, setting worship first in the highest sphere where glory is rightly ascribed to God.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
δόξαgloryN1S NSF · δόξαnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδόξα: meaning 'glory'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ὑψίστοιςhighestA1 DPM · ὕψιστοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyὕψιστος: meaning 'highest'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrument→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as dative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrument.
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καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη
and on earth peace,
The heavenly doxology immediately reaches earth. Divine glory is not isolated above but issues in peace within the human world.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
γῆςlandN1 GSF · γῆgenitival dependent within the phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyγῆ: meaning 'land'; it serves as genitival dependent within the phrase.
εἰρήνηpeaceN1 NSF · εἰρήνηnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list item→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεἰρήνη: meaning 'peace'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list item.
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ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία
good pleasure among human beings.
The line completes the three-part opening by naming humanity as the sphere where divine favor rests. Praise, peace, and goodwill belong together.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἀνθρώποιςhuman beingN2 DPM · ἄνθρωποςdative complement / reference or instrument→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἄνθρωπος: meaning 'human being'; it serves as dative complement / reference or instrument.
εὐδοκίαgood pleasureN1A NSF · εὐδοκίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεὐδοκία: meaning 'good pleasure'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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αἰνοῦμέν σε
We praise you,
The speakers move from repeating the angelic song to joining it themselves. The hymn becomes congregational rather than merely reported.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
αἰνοῦμένwe praiseV2 PAI1P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαἰνέω: meaning 'we praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
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εὐλογοῦμέν σε
we bless you,
A second praise-verb extends the litany, thickening the sense of abundant and deliberate worship.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
εὐλογοῦμένwe blessV2 PAI1P · εὐλογέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεὐλογέω: meaning 'we bless'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
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προσκυνοῦμέν σε
we worship you,
The doxology deepens from verbal blessing to adoring posture. The worshiping community acknowledges God’s worthiness with reverence.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
προσκυνοῦμένwe worshipV2 PAI1P · κυνέω + προςverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκυνέω + προς: meaning 'we worship'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
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δοξολογοῦμέν σε
we glorify you,
The assembly answers divine glory with responsive glorification, echoing the opening line and drawing praise into fullness.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
δοξολογοῦμένwe glorifyV2 PAI1P · δοξολογέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδοξολογέω: meaning 'we glorify'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
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εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι
we give thanks to you
Thanksgiving joins praise and worship. The hymn is not only acclamation of who God is but gratitude for what he has given.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
εὐχαριστοῦμένwe give thanksV2 PAI1P · εὐχαριστέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεὐχαριστέω: meaning 'we give thanks'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσοι: meaning 'to you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
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διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν
because of your great glory.
The reason for the litany is finally supplied: the greatness of divine glory itself compels the multiplied acts of praise.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionδιὰ: meaning 'through'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὴν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
μεγάληνgreatA1 ASF · μέγαςaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμέγας: meaning 'great'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
δόξανgloryN1S ASF · δόξαaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδόξα: meaning 'glory'; it serves as accusative substantive functioning as object or complement.
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κύριε βασιλεῦ
Lord King,
The hymn turns into direct address. God is named with royal language that prepares for the fuller Trinitarian acclamation that follows.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
βασιλεῦkingN3V VSM · βασιλεύςsubstantive, modifier, or particle functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyβασιλεῦ: meaning 'king'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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ἐπουράνιε
heavenly one,
The King addressed is explicitly heavenly, distinguishing his reign from every earthly sovereignty.
Word-by-word analysis· 1 word
ἐπουράνιεheavenly oneA1A VSM · ἐπουράνιοςvocative nominal element used in direct address→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἐπουράνιος: meaning 'heavenly one'; it serves as vocative nominal element used in direct address.
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θεὲ πατὴρ παντοκράτωρ
God, almighty Father,
The addressee is now named clearly as the almighty Father, anchoring the hymn’s opening doxology in paternal and sovereign identity.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
θεὲGodN2 VSM · θεόςdirect-address element within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as direct-address element within the clause.
πατὴρfatherN3 NSM · πατήρnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπατήρ: meaning 'father'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item.
παντοκράτωρAlmightyN3R NSM · παντοκράτωρcommon noun within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπαντοκράτωρ: meaning 'Almighty'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
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κύριε υἱὲ μονογενὴ
Lord, only-begotten Son,
The hymn turns from the Father to the Son without leaving worship. The only-begotten status marks uniqueness and intimate relation to the Father.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
υἱὲSonN2 VSM · υἱόςvocative nominal element used in direct address→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyυἱός: meaning 'Son'; it serves as vocative nominal element used in direct address.
μονογενὴonly-begottenA3H DSM · μονογενήςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμονογενής: meaning 'only-begotten'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ
Jesus Christ,
The Son is named explicitly, bringing the liturgical praise into christological focus.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
ἸησοῦJesusN VSM · Ἰησοῦςproper name or indeclinable element within the sequence→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἸησοῦ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as proper name or indeclinable element within the sequence.
ΧριστὲChristN2 VSM · Χριστόςvocative nominal element used in direct address→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyΧριστὲ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as vocative nominal element used in direct address.
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καὶ ἅγιον πνεῦμα
and Holy Spirit.
The triadic pattern is completed as the Holy Spirit is included within the same field of praise and address.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἅγιονholyA1A NSM · ἅγιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἅγιος: meaning 'holy'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
πνεῦμαspiritN3M NSN · πνεῦμαnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπνεῦμα: meaning 'spirit'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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κύριε ὁ θεός
Lord God,
The hymn begins a new invocation that applies divine titles directly within its appeal to Christ.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςhead noun within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
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ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ θεοῦ
Lamb of God,
The worshiping voice moves from praise to redemption-language. Christ is identified as the sacrificial Lamb whose work grounds the petitions to come.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἀμνὸςLambN2 NSM · ἀμνόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἀμνός: meaning 'Lamb'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head term→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as genitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head term.
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ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ πατρός
Son of the Father,
The Lamb is also the Son, so sacrifice and divine sonship are held together in one confession.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςhead noun within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyυἱός: meaning 'son'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
πατρόςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρcommon noun within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπατήρ: meaning 'father'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
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ὁ αἴρων τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ κόσμου
you who take away the sins of the world,
The participial address names Christ by his saving action. Mercy can be sought because he actively removes the world’s sins.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἴρωνtaking awayV1 · παπνσμ αἴρωparticiple or verbal form modifying the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπαπνσμ αἴρω: meaning 'taking away'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle or verbal form modifying the clause.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἁμαρτίαςsinsN1A APF · ἁμαρτίαnominal term functioning as a accusative complement→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἁμαρτία: meaning 'sins'; it serves as nominal term functioning as a accusative complement.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κόσμουworldN2 GSM · κόσμοςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκόσμος: meaning 'world'; it serves as genitive element qualifying a related head term.
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ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς
have mercy on us;
The first central plea lands simply and directly. The congregation asks the sin-bearing Christ to turn his saving work toward them in mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
ἐλέησονhave mercyVA AAD2S · ἐλεέωverbal element expressing action, process, or state within the clause→ aorist imperative pressing a decisive actionἐλεέω: meaning 'have mercy'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal element expressing action, process, or state within the clause.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώacc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as acc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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ὁ αἴρων τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ κόσμου
you who take away the sins of the world,
The title is repeated to sustain the petition. The hymn insists again that the one addressed is the remover of sin.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἴρωνtaking awayV1 · παπνσμ αἴρωparticiple or verbal form modifying the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπαπνσμ αἴρω: meaning 'taking away'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle or verbal form modifying the clause.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἁμαρτίαςsinsN1A GSF · ἁμαρτίαgenitive term marking possession, source, relation, or description→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἁμαρτία: meaning 'sins'; it serves as genitive term marking possession, source, relation, or description.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κόσμουworldN2 GSM · κόσμοςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκόσμος: meaning 'world'; it serves as genitive element qualifying a related head term.
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πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν
receive our prayer;
The request shifts from mercy to reception. The worshipers ask not only to be pitied but to be heard and welcomed.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
πρόσδεξαιreceiveVA AAD2S · δέχομαι + προςverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδέχομαι + προς: meaning 'receive'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὴν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δέησινprayerN3I ASF · δέησιςaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδέησις: meaning 'prayer'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἡμῶν: meaning 'our'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ πατρός
you who sit at the right hand of the Father,
Christ’s exalted position at the Father’s right hand explains why the prayer may be offered to him with confidence.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
καθήμενοςπμπνσμ ἧμαιV5 · πμπνσμ ἧμαι + καταparticiple contributing circumstance, manner, or description→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionπμπνσμ ἧμαι + κατα: meaning 'πμπνσμ ἧμαι'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle contributing circumstance, manner, or description.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
δεξιᾷright handA1A DSF · δεξιόςcommon noun or modifier within the list formula→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδεξιός: meaning 'right hand'; it serves as common noun or modifier within the list formula.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
πατρόςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρcommon noun within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπατήρ: meaning 'father'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
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ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς
have mercy on us.
The petition returns to mercy after naming the exalted Christ, binding heavenly enthronement to compassionate nearness.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
ἐλέησονhave mercyVA AAD2S · ἐλεέωverbal element expressing action, process, or state within the clause→ aorist imperative pressing a decisive actionἐλεέω: meaning 'have mercy'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal element expressing action, process, or state within the clause.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώacc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as acc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος ἅγιος
For you alone are holy,
The hymn now grounds its petitions in Christ’s uniqueness. Holiness is not shared out competitively but confessed as singular in him.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoing or immediateεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause.
μόνοςaloneA1 NSM · μόνοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμόνος: meaning 'alone'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
ἅγιοςholyA1A NSM · ἅγιοςnominative element functioning within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἅγιος: meaning 'holy'; it serves as nominative element functioning within the clause.
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σὺ εἶ μόνος κύριος
you alone are Lord,
The exclusive claim of lordship intensifies the confession and pushes the doxology toward its climax.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
σὺyouRP NS · σύnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoing or immediateεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause.
μόνοςaloneA1 NSM · μόνοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμόνος: meaning 'alone'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
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Ἰησοῦς Χριστός
Jesus Christ,
The unique holy Lord is now identified by name, so the climax is personal and explicit rather than abstract.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
ἸησοῦςJesusN NSM · Ἰησοῦςproper name within the returnee register or restoration narrative→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἸησοῦς: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as proper name within the returnee register or restoration narrative.
ΧριστόςChristN2 NSM · Χριστόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyΧριστός: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ πατρός αμην
to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The christological climax resolves in the Father’s glory. The Amen seals the confession liturgically.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: meaning 'into'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
δόξανgloryN1S ASF · δόξαaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδόξα: meaning 'glory'; it serves as accusative substantive functioning as object or complement.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head term→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as genitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head term.
πατρόςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρcommon noun within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπατήρ: meaning 'father'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
αμηνamenI AMHNparticle or adverb marking discourse flow, emphasis, or time→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαμην: meaning 'amen'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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καθ' ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε
Every day I will bless you,
The hymn shifts from corporate acclamation to ongoing daily resolve. Praise is not occasional but habitual.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
καθ'everyP · κατάpreposition governing the following phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκαθ': meaning 'every'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἑκάστηνeachA1 ASF · ἕκαστοςnom adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantive→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἕκαστος: meaning 'each'; it serves as nom adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantive.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
εὐλογήσωI will blessVA AAS1S · εὐλογέωmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεὐλογέω: meaning 'I will bless'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the clause forward.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
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καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
and I will praise your name forever,
The daily vow stretches into the language of unending praise, linking present devotion with enduring doxology.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
αἰνέσωI will praiseVA AAS1S · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαἰνέω: meaning 'I will praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ὄνομάnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: meaning 'into'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἰῶναage / foreverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as accusative substantive functioning as object or complement.
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καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος
even forever and ever.
The temporal horizon is strengthened again so that praise is imagined without terminus.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: meaning 'into'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἰῶναage / foreverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as accusative substantive functioning as object or complement.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἰῶνοςage / foreverN3W GSM · αἰώνgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or description→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as genitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or description.
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καταξίωσον κύριε καὶ τὴν ἡμέραν ταύτην
Count us worthy, O Lord, also on this day
After vowing praise, the hymn asks for grace to live the day rightly. Worthiness is requested as gift, not presumed as possession.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
καταξίωσονcount worthyVA AAD2S · ἀξιόω + καταverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἀξιόω + κατα: meaning 'count worthy'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὴν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
ταύτηνthisRD ASF · οὗτοςacc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyταύτην: meaning 'this'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as acc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς
to be kept without sin.
The concrete request is moral preservation. The day is to be passed not merely safely but without falling into sin.
Word-by-word analysis· 3 words
ἀναμαρτήτουςfree from sinA1B APM · ἀναμάρτητοςaccusative element functioning within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἀναμάρτητος: meaning 'free from sin'; it serves as accusative element functioning within the clause.
φυλαχθῆναιto be keptVQ APN · φυλάσσωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyφυλάσσω: meaning 'to be kept'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώacc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as acc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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εὐλογητὸς εἶ κύριε ὁ θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν
Blessed are you, Lord, God of our fathers,
The final movement takes up psalmic and liturgical blessing language, joining the present assembly to the faith of the fathers.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεὐλογητός: meaning 'blessed'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoing or immediateεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτῶν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
πατέρωνfathersN3 GPM · πατήρgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head term→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπατήρ: meaning 'fathers'; it serves as genitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head term.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἡμῶν: meaning 'our'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας αμην
and praised and glorified is your name forever. Amen.
The blessing of the Lord flows into the blessing of his name. Praise now echoes through inherited liturgical language.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
αἰνετὸνpraisedA1 NSN · αἰνετόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαἰνετός: meaning 'praised'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δεδοξασμένονglorifiedVT · χμπασμ δοξάζωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyχμπασμ δοξάζω: meaning 'glorified'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ὄνομάnameN3M NSN · ὄνομαnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: meaning 'into'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοὺς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἰῶναςagesN3W APM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαἰών: meaning 'ages'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
αμηνamenI AMHNparticle or adverb marking discourse flow, emphasis, or time→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyαμην: meaning 'amen'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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εὐλογητὸς εἶ κύριε δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
Blessed are you, Lord; teach me your ordinances.
The doxology turns instructional. Blessing God includes asking to be taught how to live under his statutes.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεὐλογητός: meaning 'blessed'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoing or immediateεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
δίδαξόνteachVA AAD2S · διδάσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδιδάσκω: meaning 'teach'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμε: meaning 'me'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δικαιώματάordinancesN3M APN · δικαίωμαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδικαίωμα: meaning 'ordinances'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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εὐλογητὸς εἶ κύριε δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
Blessed are you, Lord; teach me your ordinances.
The repetition gives the petition insistence and rhythm, fitting the pedagogical tone of the closing section.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεὐλογητός: meaning 'blessed'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoing or immediateεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
δίδαξόνteachVA AAD2S · διδάσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδιδάσκω: meaning 'teach'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμε: meaning 'me'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δικαιώματάordinancesN3M APN · δικαίωμαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδικαίωμα: meaning 'ordinances'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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εὐλογητὸς εἶ κύριε δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου
Blessed are you, Lord; teach me your ordinances.
A third repetition presses desire for instruction beyond a passing request into sustained dependence.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyεὐλογητός: meaning 'blessed'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoing or immediateεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
δίδαξόνteachVA AAD2S · διδάσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδιδάσκω: meaning 'teach'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμε: meaning 'me'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δικαιώματάordinancesN3M APN · δικαίωμαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδικαίωμα: meaning 'ordinances'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
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κύριε καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ
Lord, you have become a refuge for us from generation to generation.
The prayer now sounds like psalmic trust. God is confessed as a dwelling-place that endures across generations.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
καταφυγὴrefugeN1 NSF · καταφυγήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκαταφυγή: meaning 'refuge'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐγενήθηςyou have becomeVCI API2S · γίγνομαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyγίγνομαι: meaning 'you have become'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἡμῖνto usRP DP · ἐγώpronominal form functioning as a dative complement→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἡμῖν: meaning 'to us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form functioning as a dative complement.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
γενεᾷgenerationN1A DSF · γενεάdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyγενεά: meaning 'generation'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
γενεᾷgenerationN1A DSF · γενεάdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyγενεά: meaning 'generation'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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ἐγὼ εἶπα κύριε ἐλέησόν με
I said, Lord, have mercy on me;
Corporate doxology narrows into individual voice. The speaker places himself personally beneath the mercy already sought for all.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἐγὼ: meaning 'I'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
εἶπαI saidVAI AAI1S · εἶπονfinite verbal predicate carrying the clause action→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeεἶπον: meaning 'I said'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal predicate carrying the clause action.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
ἐλέησόνto have mercy onVA AAD2S · ἐλεέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ imperatival verbal form directing the hearerἐλεέω: meaning 'to have mercy on'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action or command of the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμε: meaning 'me'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
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ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι
heal my soul, because I have sinned against you.
Mercy is specified as healing, and healing is tied to confessed sin. The final section holds together guilt, sickness, and restoration.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
ἴασαιhealVA AAD2S · ἰάομαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἰάομαι: meaning 'heal'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὴν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ψυχήνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyψυχή: meaning 'soul'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμου: meaning 'my'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἥμαρτόνI sinnedVBI AAI1S · ἁμαρτάνωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἁμαρτάνω: meaning 'I sinned'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσοι: meaning 'to you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
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κύριε πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγα
Lord, I have fled to you;
The personal speaker now declares where safety lies. Refuge is not abstract doctrine but enacted trust.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to context→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as substantive functioning within the clause according to context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing a following complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπρὸς: meaning 'to'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing a following complement phrase.
σὲyouRP AS · σύacc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσὲ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as acc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
κατέφυγαI fled for refugeVAI AAD1S · φύγω + καταverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyφύγω + κατα: meaning 'I fled for refuge'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
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δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ θεός μου
teach me to do your will, because you are my God;
Instruction is now aimed at obedience. To know God as one’s God is to ask to be shaped into doing his will.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
δίδαξόνteachVA AAD2S · διδάσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyδιδάσκω: meaning 'teach'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμε: meaning 'me'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ποιεῖνdo / makeV2 PAN · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ imperfective infinitiveποιέω: meaning 'do'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θέλημάdesire / willN3M ASN · θέλημαnoun functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyθέλημα: meaning 'desire'; it serves as noun functioning within the clause or phrase.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoing or immediateεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςhead noun within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyμου: meaning 'my'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
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ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς
because with you is the fountain of life,
The request for obedient life rests on God himself as the source from which life springs.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
παρὰfromP · παράpreposition governing a following complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπαρὰ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing a following complement phrase.
σοὶyouRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσοὶ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
πηγὴfountainN1 NSF · πηγήnominative substantive functioning within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyπηγή: meaning 'fountain'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning within the clause.
ζωῆςlifeN1 GSF · ζωήnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyζωή: meaning 'life'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
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ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς
in your light we shall see light.
Life-source becomes light-source. The doxology ends in illumination, where vision itself depends on divine light.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτῷ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
φωτίlightN3T DSN · φῶςdative element marking means, sphere, recipient, or reference→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyφῶς: meaning 'light'; it serves as dative element marking means, sphere, recipient, or reference.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
ὀψόμεθαseeVF FMI1P · ὁράωFinite verb / predicate→ middle verbal form highlighting the subject's participation in the actionὁράω: meaning 'see'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as Finite verb / predicate.
φῶςlightN3T ASN · φῶςaccusative element functioning as object, goal, or extent→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyφῶς: meaning 'light'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, goal, or extent.
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παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσίν σε
Extend your mercy to those who know you.
The final line broadens once more from the individual to the community of knowers. The hymn closes by asking that divine mercy continue over all who belong to God.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
παράτεινονextendVA AAD2S · τείνω + παραverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyτείνω + παρα: meaning 'extend'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἔλεόςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςobject of κατά→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyἔλεος: meaning 'mercy'; it serves as object of κατά.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῖς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
γινώσκουσίνthose knowingV1 PAI3P · γιγνώσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyγιγνώσκω: meaning 'those knowing'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ heavenly praise and daily doxologyσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.