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προσευχὴ Αμβακουμ
A prayer of Habakkuk.
The Odes collection shortens the fuller Habakkukan superscription and lets the canticle begin with the simple title 'A prayer of Habakkuk,' foregrounding its liturgical use.
Word-by-word analysis· 2 words
προσευχὴprayerN1 NSF · προσευχήnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπροσευχή: lexical item rendered 'prayer' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ΑμβακουμHabakkukN GSM · Αμβακουμparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyΑμβακουμ: proper name preserved in the Greek tradition; here it contributes to the hymn's geographic or ethnic horizon.
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κύριε εἰσακήκοα τὴν ἀκοήν σου καὶ ἐφοβήθην κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου καὶ ἐξέστην ἐν μέσῳ δύο ζῴων γνωσθήσῃ ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν τὰ ἔτη ἐπιγνωσθήσῃ ἐν τῷ παρεῖναι τὸν καιρὸν ἀναδειχθήσῃ ἐν τῷ ταραχθῆναι τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐν ὀργῇ ἐλέους μνησθήσῃ
O Lord, I have heard your report and was afraid; I considered your works and was overwhelmed. In the midst of two living creatures you will be known; as the years draw near you will be recognized; when the appointed time is present you will be revealed; when my soul is troubled, in wrath you will remember mercy.
The opening line joins fear, recollection, and petition. The prophet hears, considers, trembles, and yet asks that in wrath mercy still be remembered.
Word-by-word analysis· 40 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative element used in direct address→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκύριος: the Septuagint's standard rendering of the divine name יהוה; in this hymn the covenant Lord appears as warrior, judge, and savior.
εἰσακήκοαhearVX XAI1S · ἀκούω + εἰςmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἀκούω + εἰς: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἀκοήνreportN1 ASF · ἀκοήaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἀκοή: lexical item rendered 'report' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐφοβήθηνfearVCI API1S · φοβέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφοβέω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
κατενόησαdownVAI AAI1S · νοέω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ κατα: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἔργαworkN2N APN · ἔργονaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἔργον: lexical item rendered 'work' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐξέστηνbe overwhelmedVHI AAI1S · ἵστημι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἵστημι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
μέσῳmidstA1 DSM · μέσοςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyμέσος: lexical item rendered 'midst' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
δύοtwoM · δύοparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδύο: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ζῴωνliving creatureN2N GPN · ζῷονgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyζῷον: lexical item rendered 'living creature' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
γνωσθήσῃknowVS FPI2S · γιγνώσκωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyγιγνώσκω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἐγγίζεινdraw nearV1 PAN · ἐγγίζωinfinitive functioning within the clause or phrase→ progressive present infinitiveἐγγίζω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἔτηyearN3E APN · ἔτοςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἔτος: lexical item rendered 'year' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐπιγνωσθήσῃmountVS FPI2S · γιγνώσκω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ ἐπι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
παρεῖναιbe presentV9 PAN · εἰμί + παραinfinitive functioning within the clause or phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyεἰμί + παρα: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
καιρὸνappointed timeN2 ASM · καιρόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκαιρός: lexical item rendered 'appointed time' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἀναδειχθήσῃ+ ἀναVC FPI2S · δεικνύω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ ἀνα: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ταραχθῆναιshakeVQ APN · ταράσσωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyταράσσω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ψυχήνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyψυχή: lexical item rendered 'soul' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ὀργῇwrathN1 DSF · ὀργήdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὀργή: lexical item rendered 'wrath' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐλέουςmercyN3E APN · ἔλεοςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἔλεος: lexical item rendered 'mercy' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μνησθήσῃrememberVC FPI2S · μιμνήσκωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ presentμιμνήσκω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
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ὁ θεὸς ἐκ Θαιμαν ἥξει καὶ ὁ ἅγιος ἐξ ὄρους Φαραν κατασκίου δασέως διάψαλμα ἐκάλυψεν οὐρανοὺς ἡ ἀρετὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ αἰνέσεως αὐτοῦ πλήρης ἡ γῆ
God will come from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Pharan, a shadowed wooded mountain. Interlude. His majesty covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
The canticle shifts into a southern theophany: Teman and Pharan evoke the Lord's march from the wilderness, while heaven and earth are filled with his manifest glory and praise.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθεός: 'God'; the hymn names him as the holy divine warrior whose advent shakes creation and saves his people.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐκ: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ΘαιμανTemanN GS · Θαιμανparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyΘαιμαν: proper name preserved in the Greek tradition; here it contributes to the hymn's geographic or ethnic horizon.
ἥξειἥκωVF FAI3S · ἥκωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ futureἥκω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἅγιοςHoly OneA1A NSM · ἅγιοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἅγιος: lexical item rendered 'Holy One' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐκ: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ὄρουςmountainN3E GSN · ὄροςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὄρος: lexical item rendered 'mountain' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ΦαρανPharanN GS · Φαρανadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyΦαραν: function word shaping the local clause or phrase relation in this oracle.
κατασκίουshadowedA1B GSM · κατάσκιοςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκατάσκιος: lexical item rendered 'shadowed' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
δασέωςwoodedD · δασέωςadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδασέως: function word shaping the local clause or phrase relation in this oracle.
διάψαλμαinterludeN3M ASN · διάψαλμαliturgical marker or musical interlude within the hymn→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδιάψαλμα: liturgical or musical pause marker, comparable to a psalmic interlude within the hymn's performance setting.
ἐκάλυψενcoverVAI AAI3S · καλύπτωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκαλύπτω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
οὐρανοὺςheavenN2 APM · οὐρανόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyοὐρανός: lexical item rendered 'heaven' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἀρετὴmajestyN1 NSF · ἀρετήnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἀρετή: lexical item rendered 'majesty' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
αἰνέσεωςpraiseN3I GSF · αἴνεσιςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyαἴνεσις: lexical item rendered 'praise' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
πλήρηςfullA3H NSM · πλήρηςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπλήρης: lexical item rendered 'full' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
γῆearthN1 NSF · γῆnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyγῆ: lexical item rendered 'earth' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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καὶ φέγγος αὐτοῦ ὡς φῶς ἔσται κέρατα ἐν χερσὶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔθετο ἀγάπησιν κραταιὰν ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ
And his radiance will be like the light; horns are in his hands, and there he placed the mighty love of his strength.
Radiance, horned power, and hidden strength all build the vision of divine presence. The imagery is concentrated and luminous rather than merely descriptive.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
φέγγοςradianceN3E ASN · φέγγοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφέγγος: lexical item rendered 'radiance' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ὡςasC · ὡςparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationὡς: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
φῶςlightN3T ASN · φῶςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφῶς: lexical item rendered 'light' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἔσταιbeVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardεἰμί: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
κέραταhornN3T ASN · κέραςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκέρας: lexical item rendered 'horn' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
χερσὶνhandN3 DPF · χείρdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyχείρ: lexical item rendered 'hand' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἔθετοplaceVEI AMI3S · τίθημιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ constative aoristτίθημι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἀγάπησινaffectionN3I ASF · ἀγάπησιςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἀγάπησις: lexical item rendered 'affection' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
κραταιὰνmightyA1A ASF · κραταιόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκραταιός: lexical item rendered 'mighty' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἰσχύοςstrengthN3U GSF · ἰσχύςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἰσχύς: lexical item rendered 'strength' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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πρὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ πορεύσεται λόγος καὶ ἐξελεύσεται ἐν πεδίλοις οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ
Before his face a word will go forth, and at his feet it will go out in sandals.
The Lord's advance is pictured as active and unstoppable, with word and movement both going out before him.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
πρὸbeforeP · πρόpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπρό: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
προσώπουfaceN2N GSN · πρόσωπονgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπρόσωπον: lexical item rendered 'face' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
πορεύσεταιgoVF FMI3S · πορεύομαιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form presenting the action as forthcomingπορεύομαι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
λόγοςwordN2 NSM · λόγοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyλόγος: lexical item rendered 'word' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐξελεύσεταιcomeVF FMI3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle verbal form projecting a coming actionἔρχομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
πεδίλοιςsandalN2N DPN · πέδιλονdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπέδιλον: lexical item rendered 'sandal' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
πόδεςfootN3D NPM · πούςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπούς: lexical item rendered 'foot' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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ἔστη καὶ ἐσαλεύθη ἡ γῆ ἐπέβλεψεν καὶ ἐτάκη ἔθνη διεθρύβη τὰ ὄρη βίᾳ ἐτάκησαν βουνοὶ αἰώνιοι
He stood, and the earth was shaken; he looked, and nations melted; the mountains were shattered by force, the everlasting hills melted away.
Earth, nations, mountains, and hills all give way under the divine appearing. The theophany is not private revelation but world-shaking advent.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἔστηstandVHI AAI3S · ἵστημιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ perfectiveἵστημι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐσαλεύθηshakeVCI API3S · σαλεύωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist passive of agitationσαλεύω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
γῆearthN1 NSF · γῆnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyγῆ: lexical item rendered 'earth' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐπέβλεψενmountVAI AAI3S · βλέπω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a whole+ ἐπι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐτάκηmeltedVDI API3S · τήκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyτήκω: verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of this clause.
ἔθνηnationN3E NPN · ἔθνοςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἔθνος: lexical item rendered 'nation' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
διεθρύβηdissolveVDI API3S · θρύπτω + διαmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ δια: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὄρηmountainN3E NPN · ὄροςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὄρος: lexical item rendered 'mountain' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
βίᾳforceN1A DSF · βίαdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyβία: lexical item rendered 'force' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐτάκησανmeltVAI AAI3P · τήκωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyτήκω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
βουνοὶhillN2 NPM · βουνόςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyβουνός: lexical item rendered 'hill' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αἰώνιοιeverlastingA1B NPM · αἰώνιοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyαἰώνιος: lexical item rendered 'everlasting' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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πορείας αἰωνίους αὐτοῦ ἀντὶ κόπων εἶδον σκηνώματα Αἰθιόπων πτοηθήσονται καὶ αἱ σκηναὶ γῆς Μαδιαμ
I saw his everlasting ways instead of hardships; the tents of the Ethiopians will be terrified, and the tents of the land of Midian.
Distant peoples and territories are drawn into the scene through fear. The scope of the Lord's movement extends beyond Judah to the outer edges of the known landscape.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
πορείαςmarchN1A APF · πορείαaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπορεία: lexical item rendered 'march' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αἰωνίουςeverlastingA1B APF · αἰώνιοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyαἰώνιος: lexical item interpreted according to its local syntactic role in this chapter.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἀντὶinstead ofP · ἀντίpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀντί: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
κόπωνdistressN2 GPM · κόποςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκόπος: lexical item rendered 'distress' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
εἶδονseeVBI AAI1S · ὁράωparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeὁράω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
σκηνώματαcampN3M APN · σκήνωμαnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσκήνωμα: lexical item rendered 'camp' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ΑἰθιόπωνEthiopiansN3P GPF · Αἰθίοψparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyΑἰθίοψ: proper name preserved in the Greek tradition; here it contributes to the hymn's geographic or ethnic horizon.
πτοηθήσονταιterrifyVC FPI3P · πτοέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπτοέω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
σκηναὶtentN1 NPF · σκηνήnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσκηνή: lexical item rendered 'tent' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
γῆςearthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyγῆ: lexical item rendered 'earth' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ΜαδιαμMidianN GS · Μαδιαμparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyΜαδιαμ: proper name preserved in the Greek tradition; here it contributes to the hymn's geographic or ethnic horizon.
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μὴ ἐν ποταμοῖς ὠργίσθης κύριε ἢ ἐν ποταμοῖς ὁ θυμός σου ἢ ἐν θαλάσσῃ τὸ ὅρμημά σου ὅτι ἐπιβήσῃ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἵππους σου καὶ ἡ ἱππασία σου σωτηρία
Was it against rivers, O Lord, that you were angered? Or is your wrath against rivers, or your onrush against the sea, that you will mount your horses and your horsemanship is salvation?
The rhetorical questions deny that rivers or sea are the real target; the true movement is salvific, as the Lord rides forth in victorious power.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
μὴwhetherD · μήparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ prohibitive / negativeμή: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ποταμοῖςriverN2 DPM · ποταμόςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyποταμός: water imagery used theophanically; here creation responds to the Lord's saving advance.
ὠργίσθηςbe angryVSI API2S · ὀργίζωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist aspect presenting the action as a wholeὀργίζω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative element used in direct address→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκύριος: the Septuagint's standard rendering of the divine name יהוה; in this hymn the covenant Lord appears as warrior, judge, and savior.
ἢorC · ἤparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationἤ: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ποταμοῖςriverN2 DPM · ποταμόςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyποταμός: water imagery used theophanically; here creation responds to the Lord's saving advance.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
θυμόςfuryN2 NSM · θυμόςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθυμός: lexical item rendered 'fury' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἢorC · ἤparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationἤ: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
θαλάσσῃseaN1S DSF · θάλασσαdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθάλασσα: water imagery used theophanically; here creation responds to the Lord's saving advance.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὅρμημάassaultN3M ASN · ὅρμημαnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὅρμημα: lexical item rendered 'assault' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationὅτι: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐπιβήσῃmountVZ AMS2S · βαίνω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ ἐπι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἵππουςhorseN2 APM · ἵπποςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἵππος: martial vocabulary contributing to the divine-warrior portrait that dominates the middle of the hymn.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἱππασίαcavalryN1A NSF · ἱππασίαnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἱππασία: martial vocabulary contributing to the divine-warrior portrait that dominates the middle of the hymn.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σωτηρίαsalvationN1A NSF · σωτηρίαnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσωτηρία: lexical item rendered 'salvation' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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ἐντείνων ἐντενεῖς τὸ τόξον σου ἐπὶ σκῆπτρα λέγει κύριος διάψαλμα ποταμῶν ῥαγήσεται γῆ
Bending, you will bend your bow against scepters, says the Lord. Interlude. The earth will be split with rivers.
Bow, scepters, and splitting rivers fuse royal and cosmic imagery. The Lord's weaponry reorders the earth itself.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἐντείνωνstretchV1 · παπνσμ τείνω + ἐνparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyτείνω + ἐν: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐντενεῖςfullyVF2 FAI2S · τείνω + ἐνmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ ἐν: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
τόξονbowN2N ASN · τόξονaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyτόξον: martial vocabulary contributing to the divine-warrior portrait that dominates the middle of the hymn.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
σκῆπτραscepterN2N APN · σκῆπτρονaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσκῆπτρον: lexical item rendered 'scepter' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
λέγειsayV1 PAI3S · λέγωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoingλέγω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκύριος: the Septuagint's standard rendering of the divine name יהוה; in this hymn the covenant Lord appears as warrior, judge, and savior.
διάψαλμαinterludeN3M NSN · διάψαλμαliturgical marker or musical interlude within the hymn→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδιάψαλμα: liturgical or musical pause marker, comparable to a psalmic interlude within the hymn's performance setting.
ποταμῶνriverN2 GPM · ποταμόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyποταμός: water imagery used theophanically; here creation responds to the Lord's saving advance.
ῥαγήσεταιsplitVD FPI3S · ῥηγνύναιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyῥήγνυμι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
γῆearthN1 NSF · γῆnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyγῆ: lexical item rendered 'earth' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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ὄψονταί σε καὶ ὠδινήσουσιν λαοί σκορπίζων ὕδατα πορείας ἔδωκεν ἡ ἄβυσσος φωνὴν αὐτῆς ὕψος φαντασίας αὐτῆς ἐπήρθη
Peoples will see you and be in travail; scattering waters in their course, the abyss gave its voice, and the height of its form was lifted up.
Peoples writhe, waters scatter, and the abyss gives voice. Creation is personified as reacting visibly and audibly to the Lord's arrival.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ὄψονταίseeVF FMI3P · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὁράω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
σεσύRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'σύ' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ὠδινήσουσινwritheVF FAI3P · ὠδίνωparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὠδίνω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
λαοίpeopleN2 NPM · λαόςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyλαός: lexical item rendered 'people' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σκορπίζωνscatterV1 · παπνσν σκορπίζωparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσκορπίζω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ὕδαταwaterN3T ASN · ὕδωρaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὕδωρ: water imagery used theophanically; here creation responds to the Lord's saving advance.
πορείαςmarchN1A GSF · πορείαgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπορεία: lexical item rendered 'march' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἔδωκενgiveVAI AAI3S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist aspect: presents the action as a wholeδίδωμι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἄβυσσοςabyssN2 NSF · ἄβυσσοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἄβυσσος: water imagery used theophanically; here creation responds to the Lord's saving advance.
φωνὴνvoiceN1 ASF · φωνήaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφωνή: lexical item rendered 'voice' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'her' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ὕψοςheightN3E NSN · ὕψοςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὕψος: lexical item rendered 'height' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
φαντασίαςappearanceN1A GSF · φαντασίαgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφαντασία: lexical item rendered 'appearance' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'her' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐπήρθηwas lifted upVCI API3S · αἴρω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ constative aorist passive of proud elevationἐπαίρω: 'lift up / become proud'; commonly marks the rise of arrogance after success.
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ὁ ἥλιος καὶ ἡ σελήνη ἔστη ἐν τῇ τάξει αὐτῆς εἰς φῶς βολίδες σου πορεύσονται εἰς φέγγος ἀστραπῆς ὅπλων σου
The sun and moon stood in their place; your missiles will go forth for light, for the brightness of the flashing of your weapons.
Sun and moon halt while the brightness of divine missiles takes over the heavens. The created lights yield before the greater light of God's warfare.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἥλιοςsunN2 NSM · ἥλιοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἥλιος: lexical item rendered 'sun' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
σελήνηmoonN1 NSF · σελήνηnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσελήνη: lexical item rendered 'moon' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἔστηstandVHI AAI3S · ἵστημιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ perfectiveἵστημι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
τάξειorderN3I DSF · τάξιςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyτάξις: lexical item rendered 'order' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'her' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
φῶςlightN3T ASN · φῶςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφῶς: lexical item rendered 'light' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
βολίδεςmissileN3D NPF · βολίςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyβολίς: martial vocabulary contributing to the divine-warrior portrait that dominates the middle of the hymn.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
πορεύσονταιgoVF FMI3P · πορεύομαιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ constative aoristπορεύομαι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
φέγγοςradianceN3E ASN · φέγγοςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφέγγος: lexical item rendered 'radiance' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἀστραπῆςlightningN1 GSF · ἀστραπήgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἀστραπή: lexical item rendered 'lightning' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ὅπλωνweaponN2N GPN · ὅπλονgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὅπλον: martial vocabulary contributing to the divine-warrior portrait that dominates the middle of the hymn.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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ἐν ἀπειλῇ σου ὀλιγώσεις γῆν καὶ ἐν θυμῷ κατάξεις ἔθνη
In your threat you will diminish the earth, and in wrath you will break nations.
Threat and wrath now land directly upon earth and nations, turning the theophany into explicit judgment.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ἀπειλῇthreatN1 DSF · ἀπειλήdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἀπειλή: lexical item rendered 'threat' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's prayer, narrative, or royal discourse. Here it functions pronominally within the clause or phrase.
ὀλιγώσειςdiminishVF FAI2S · ὀλιγόωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὀλιγόω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
γῆνearthN1 ASF · γῆaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyγῆ: lexical item rendered 'earth' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
θυμῷfuryN2 DSM · θυμόςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθυμός: lexical item rendered 'fury' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
κατάξειςbring downVF FAI2S · ἄγω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardἄγω + κατα: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἔθνηnationN3E APN · ἔθνοςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἔθνος: lexical item rendered 'nation' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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ἐξῆλθες εἰς σωτηρίαν λαοῦ σου τοῦ σῶσαι τοὺς χριστούς σου ἔβαλες εἰς κεφαλὰς ἀνόμων θάνατον ἐξήγειρας δεσμοὺς ἕως τραχήλου διάψαλμα
You went out for the salvation of your people, to save your anointed ones; you cast death upon the heads of the lawless, and raised bonds up to the neck. Interlude.
The warrior-march is finally named as salvation for God's people and his anointed. Deliverance and destruction are held together in a single divine action.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
ἐξῆλθεςcomeVBI AAI2S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἔρχομαι + ἐκ: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
σωτηρίανsalvationN1A ASF · σωτηρίαaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσωτηρία: lexical item rendered 'salvation' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
λαοῦpeopleN2 GSM · λαόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyλαός: lexical item rendered 'people' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
σῶσαιsaveVA AAN · σώζωinfinitive functioning within the clause or phrase→ aorist infinitiveσώζω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
χριστούςanointed oneA1 APM · χριστόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyχριστός: 'anointed one'; in the plural here it most naturally refers to the Lord's consecrated people or their divinely appointed representatives.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἔβαλεςcastVBI AAI2S · βάλλωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyβάλλω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
κεφαλὰςheadN1 APF · κεφαλήaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκεφαλή: lexical item rendered 'head' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἀνόμωνlawlessA1B GPM · ἄνομοςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἄνομος: lexical item rendered 'lawless' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
θάνατονdeathN2 ASM · θάνατοςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθάνατος: lexical item rendered 'death' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐξήγειραςraiseVAI AAI2S · ἀγείρω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἀγείρω + ἐκ: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
δεσμοὺςbondN2 APM · δεσμόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδεσμός: lexical item rendered 'bond' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἕωςas far asP · ἕωςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἕως: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τραχήλουneckN2 GSM · τράχηλοςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyτράχηλος: lexical item rendered 'neck' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
διάψαλμαinterludeN3M NSN · διάψαλμαliturgical marker or musical interlude within the hymn→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδιάψαλμα: liturgical or musical pause marker, comparable to a psalmic interlude within the hymn's performance setting.
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διέκοψας ἐν ἐκστάσει κεφαλὰς δυναστῶν σεισθήσονται ἐν αὐτῇ διανοίξουσιν χαλινοὺς αὐτῶν ὡς ἔσθων πτωχὸς λάθρᾳ
You cut through in amazement the heads of rulers; they will be shaken in it; they will open their bridles like a poor man eating secretly.
Rulers lose their heads, bridles are opened, and hidden predation is exposed. The imagery is violent and destabilizing, fitting the collapse of unjust power.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
διέκοψαςdissolveVAI AAI2S · κόπτω + διαmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ δια: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ἐκστάσειastonishmentN3I DSF · ἔκστασιςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἔκστασις: lexical item rendered 'astonishment' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
κεφαλὰςheadN1 APF · κεφαλήaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκεφαλή: lexical item rendered 'head' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
δυναστῶνrulerN1M GPM · δυνάστηςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδυνάστης: lexical item rendered 'ruler' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
σεισθήσονταισείωVC FPI3P · σείωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσείω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
αὐτῇhisRD DSF · αὐτόςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
διανοίξουσινopen wideVF FAI3P · οἴγω + δια + ἀναparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyοἴγω + δια + ἀνα: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
χαλινοὺςbridleN2 APM · χαλινόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyχαλινός: lexical item rendered 'bridle' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'their' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ὡςasC · ὡςparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationὡς: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἔσθωνeatV1 · παπνσμ ἐσθίωparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐσθίω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
πτωχὸςpoorA1 ASM · πτωχόςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπτωχός: lexical item rendered 'poor' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
λάθρᾳsecretlyD · λάθραparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyλάθρα: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
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καὶ ἐπεβίβασας εἰς θάλασσαν τοὺς ἵππους σου ταράσσοντας ὕδατα πολλά
And you mounted your horses into the sea, troubling many waters.
The same Lord who advances over land also masters the sea. Troubled waters become part of the procession rather than an obstacle to it.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐπεβίβασαςmountVAI AAI2S · βιβάζω + ἐπιparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ ἐπι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
θάλασσανseaN1S ASF · θάλασσαaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθάλασσα: water imagery used theophanically; here creation responds to the Lord's saving advance.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἵππουςhorseN2 APM · ἵπποςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἵππος: martial vocabulary contributing to the divine-warrior portrait that dominates the middle of the hymn.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσύ: lexical item rendered 'your' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ταράσσονταςshakeV1 · παπαπν ταράσσωparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyταράσσω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ὕδαταwatersN3T APN · ὕδωρsubject of the first ἐπάγη→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὕδωρ (pl. ὕδατα): the plural 'waters' here, in poetic variation with the singular ὕδωr above; the congealed waters stand as a wall.
πολλάmuchA1 APN · πολύςcommon noun within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπολύς: 'much'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or royal discourse.
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ἐφυλαξάμην καὶ ἐπτοήθη ἡ κοιλία μου ἀπὸ φωνῆς προσευχῆς χειλέων μου καὶ εἰσῆλθεν τρόμος εἰς τὰ ὀστᾶ μου καὶ ὑποκάτωθέν μου ἐταράχθη ἡ ἕξις μου ἀναπαύσομαι ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς μου τοῦ ἀναβῆναί με εἰς λαὸν παροικίας μου
I kept watch, and my belly was terrified at the voice of the prayer of my lips; trembling entered into my bones, and beneath me my frame was troubled. I will rest in the day of my affliction, to go up to the people of my sojourning.
After the cosmic vision, the prophet returns in trembling to his own body and inward life. Fear remains real, yet it settles into watchful rest under coming affliction.
Word-by-word analysis· 37 words
ἐφυλαξάμηνkeep watchVAI AMI1S · φυλάσσωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφυλάσσω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐπτοήθηterrifyVCI API3S · πτοέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπτοέω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
κοιλίαbellyN1A NSF · κοιλίαnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκοιλία: lexical item rendered 'belly' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπό: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
φωνῆςvoiceN1 GSF · φωνήgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφωνή: lexical item rendered 'voice' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
προσευχῆςprayerN1 GSF · προσευχήgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπροσευχή: lexical item rendered 'prayer' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
χειλέωνχεῖλοςN3E GPN · χεῖλοςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyχεῖλος: lexical item rendered 'χεῖλος' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
εἰσῆλθενenterVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαι + εἰςmain verbal form advancing the clause→ constative aorist (marital approach notice)ἔρχομαι + εἰς: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τρόμοςtremblingN2 NSM · τρόμοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyτρόμος: lexical item rendered 'trembling' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὀστᾶboneN2N APN · ὀστέονaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὀστέον: lexical item rendered 'bone' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ὑποκάτωθένbeneathD · ὑποκάτωθένpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὑποκάτωθεν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐταράχθηshakeVQI API3S · ταράσσωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist passive event viewed as effected upon the subjectταράσσω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἕξιςframeN3I NSF · ἕξιςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἕξις: lexical item rendered 'frame' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἀναπαύσομαι+ ἀναVF FMI1S · παύω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ ἀνα: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ἡμέρᾳdayN1A DSF · ἡμέραdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἡμέρα: lexical item rendered 'day' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
θλίψεώςafflictionN3I GSF · θλῖψιςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθλῖψις: lexical item interpreted according to its local syntactic role in this chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἀναβῆναίto go upVB AAN · βαίνω + ἀναverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyβαίνω + ἀνα: verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of this clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
λαὸνpeopleN2 ASM · λαόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyλαός: lexical item rendered 'people' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
παροικίαςsojourningN1A GSF · παροικίαgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπαροικία: lexical item rendered 'sojourning' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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διότι συκῆ οὐ καρποφορήσει καὶ οὐκ ἔσται γενήματα ἐν ταῖς ἀμπέλοις ψεύσεται ἔργον ἐλαίας καὶ τὰ πεδία οὐ ποιήσει βρῶσιν ἐξέλιπον ἀπὸ βρώσεως πρόβατα καὶ οὐχ ὑπάρχουσιν βόες ἐπὶ φάτναις ἐξιλάσεως αὐτῶν
For the fig-tree will not bear fruit, and there will be no produce on the vines; the work of the olive will fail, and the fields will produce no food; sheep have disappeared from fodder, and there are no oxen at the mangers of their atonement.
The catalogue of agricultural failure strips away every ordinary source of stability: fig, vine, olive, field, flock, and herd all fail together.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
διότιforC · διότιparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationδιότι: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
συκῆfig treeN1 NSF · συκῆnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσυκῆ: agricultural or pastoral vocabulary in the closing confession, underscoring material loss before the prophet's resolve to rejoice.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ simple negationοὐ: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
καρποφορήσειbear fruitVF FAI3S · καρποφορέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκαρποφορέω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
οὐκnotD · οὐparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἔσταιbeVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardεἰμί: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
γενήματαproduceN3M NPN · γένημαnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyγένημα: lexical item rendered 'produce' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ἀμπέλοιςvineN2 DPF · ἄμπελοςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἄμπελος: agricultural or pastoral vocabulary in the closing confession, underscoring material loss before the prophet's resolve to rejoice.
ψεύσεταιfailVF FMI3S · ψεύδομαιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyψεύδω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἔργονworkN2N ASN · ἔργονnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἔργον: lexical item rendered 'work' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐλαίαςoliveN1A GSF · ἐλαίαgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐλαία: agricultural or pastoral vocabulary in the closing confession, underscoring material loss before the prophet's resolve to rejoice.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
πεδίαfieldN2N NPN · πεδίονnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπεδίον: lexical item rendered 'field' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ simple negationοὐ: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ποιήσειmakeVF FAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardποιέω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
βρῶσινfoodN3I ASF · βρῶσιςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyβρῶσις: lexical item rendered 'food' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐξέλιπονvanishVBI AAI3P · λείπω + ἐκparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ future force: projected action or result+ ἐκ: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπό: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
βρώσεωςfoodN3I GSF · βρῶσιςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyβρῶσις: lexical item rendered 'food' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
πρόβαταsheepN2N APN · πρόβατονnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπρόβατον: agricultural or pastoral vocabulary in the closing confession, underscoring material loss before the prophet's resolve to rejoice.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
οὐχnotD · οὐparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ simple negationοὐ: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ὑπάρχουσινbe presentV1 PAI3P · ἄρχω + ὑποparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance, description, or attendant action→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἄρχω + ὑπο: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
βόεςcattleN3 NPM · βοῦςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyβοῦς: agricultural or pastoral vocabulary in the closing confession, underscoring material loss before the prophet's resolve to rejoice.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
φάτναιςmangerN1 DPF · φάτνηdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyφάτνη: agricultural or pastoral vocabulary in the closing confession, underscoring material loss before the prophet's resolve to rejoice.
ἐξιλάσεωςatonementN3I GSF · ἐξίλασιςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐξίλασις: lexical item interpreted according to its local syntactic role in this chapter.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: 'their'
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ἐγὼ δὲ ἐν τῷ κυρίῳ ἀγαλλιάσομαι χαρήσομαι ἐπὶ τῷ θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου
But I will exult in the Lord; I will rejoice in God my savior.
The response to collapse is chosen joy. The prophet does not deny loss but locates exultation solely in the Lord as savior.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'I' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
δὲbutX · δέparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδέ: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
κυρίῳLordN2 DSM · κύριοςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκύριος: the Septuagint's standard rendering of the divine name יהוה; in this hymn the covenant Lord appears as warrior, judge, and savior.
ἀγαλλιάσομαιrejoiceVF FMI1S · ἀγαλλιάομαιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἀγαλλιάομαι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
χαρήσομαιexultVD FPI1S · χαίρωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyχαίρω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθεός: 'God'; the hymn names him as the holy divine warrior whose advent shakes creation and saves his people.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
σωτῆρίsaviorN3H DSM · σωτήρdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσωτήρ: lexical item rendered 'savior' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
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κύριος ὁ θεός μου δύναμίς μου καὶ τάξει τοὺς πόδας μου εἰς συντέλειαν ἐπὶ τὰ ὑψηλὰ ἐπιβιβᾷ με τοῦ νικῆσαι ἐν τῇ ᾠδῇ αὐτοῦ προσευχὴ Ησαιου
The Lord my God is my strength, and he will set my feet for completion; he sets me upon the heights to conquer in his song. Prayer of Isaiah.
Strength, firm footing, and victorious elevation close the canticle. The appended Isaianic heading turns the page within the Odes collection toward the next song.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyκύριος: the Septuagint's standard rendering of the divine name יהוה; in this hymn the covenant Lord appears as warrior, judge, and savior.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςhead noun within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyθεός: 'God'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's prayer, narrative, or royal discourse. Here it appears in the nom case within the clause.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
δύναμίςstrengthN3I NSF · δύναμιςnominal element functioning within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyδύναμις: lexical item rendered 'strength' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
καὶandC · καίparticle, connector, or adverb shaping the clause or discourse flow→ coordinationκαί: lexical item interpreted according to its immediate role in the prayer-hymn's clause structure and poetic flow.
τάξειsetN3I DSF · τάξιςmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyτάσσω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
πόδαςfootN3D APM · πούςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπούς: lexical item rendered 'foot' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'my' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
συντέλειανcompletionN1A ASF · συντέλειαaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyσυντέλεια: lexical item rendered 'completion' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ὑψηλὰheightA1 APN · ὑψηλόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyὑψηλός: lexical item rendered 'height' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
ἐπιβιβᾷmountV1 PAI3S · βιβάζω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophany+ ἐπι: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
μεIRP AS · ἐγώaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyἐγώ: lexical item rendered 'I' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
νικῆσαιconquerVA AAN · νικάωinfinitive functioning within the clause or phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyνικάω: verbal lexeme used here in the form and nuance required by the hymn's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its object within the phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: prepositional lexeme marking the relation of its object to the clause or phrase in this poetic context.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following substantive or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking the following substantive or substantival phrase in its local case, number, and gender.
ᾠδῇsongN1 DSF · ᾠδήdative element marking sphere, reference, means, or location→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyᾠδή: lexical item rendered 'song' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'his' and interpreted according to its local poetic and syntactic role.
προσευχὴprayerN1 NSF · προσευχήsubject nominative→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyπροσευχή: "prayer"; the closing priestly prayer ascends from Jerusalem to God's holy dwelling in heaven.
ΗσαιουΗσαιαςN1T GSM · Ησαιαςnominal element carrying the clause or phrase→ trembling remembrance and saving theophanyΗσαιας: 'Ησαιας'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or royal discourse.