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αλληλουια αἰνεῖτε τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου αἰνεῖτε δοῦλοι κύριον
Hallelujah. Praise the name of the Lord; praise the Lord, O servants.
The hymn opens with the cry of Hallelujah and a direct call to praise the Lord's name.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
αλληλουιααλληλουιαI ALLHLOUIAadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastαλληλουια: meaning 'αλληλουια'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
αἰνεῖτεαἰνέωV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'αἰνέω'; 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.
τὸὁRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ὄνομαὄνομαN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationὄνομα: meaning 'ὄνομα'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
κυρίουκύριοςN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
αἰνεῖτεαἰνέωV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'αἰνέω'; 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.
δοῦλοιδοῦλοςN2 NPM · δοῦλοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceδοῦλος: meaning 'δοῦλος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
κύριονκύριοςN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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οἱ ἑστῶτες ἐν οἴκῳ κυρίου ἐν αὐλαῖς οἴκου θεοῦ ἡμῶν
You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
The servants addressed are located in the temple courts, giving the praise a liturgical setting.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
οἱὁRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἑστῶτεςἑστῶτεςVXI XAPNPMI(/STHMIverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ participial qualificationἑστῶτες: meaning 'ἑστῶτες'; 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.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
οἴκῳοἶκοςN2 DSM · οἶκοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceοἶκος: meaning 'οἶκος'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
κυρίουκύριοςN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
αὐλαῖςαὐλήN1 DPF · αὐλήdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceαὐλή: meaning 'αὐλή'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
οἴκουοἶκοςN2 GSM · οἶκοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationοἶκος: meaning 'οἶκος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
θεοῦθεόςN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationθεός: meaning 'θεός'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἡμῶνἐγώRP GP · ἐγώpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationἡμῶν: meaning 'ἐγώ'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
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αἰνεῖτε τὸν κύριον ὅτι ἀγαθὸς κύριος ψάλατε τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι καλόν
praise the Lord, because the Lord is good; make melody to his name, because it is beautiful.
The call to praise is justified by the Lord's goodness and the loveliness of his name.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
αἰνεῖτεαἰνέωV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'αἰνέω'; 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.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριονκύριοςN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ὅτιὅτιC · ὅτιconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὅτι: meaning 'ὅτι'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀγαθὸςἀγαθόςA1 NSM · ἀγαθόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἀγαθός: meaning 'ἀγαθός'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
κύριοςκύριοςN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ψάλατεψάλλωVA AAD2P · ψάλλωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateψάλλω: meaning 'ψάλλω'; 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.
τῷὁRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῷ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ὀνόματιὄνομαN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceὄνομα: meaning 'ὄνομα'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
ὅτιὅτιC · ὅτιconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὅτι: meaning 'ὅτι'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
καλόνκαλόςA1 ASM · καλόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκαλός: meaning 'καλός'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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ὅτι τὸν Ιακωβ ἐξελέξατο ἑαυτῷ ὁ κύριος Ισραηλ εἰς περιουσιασμὸν αὐτοῦ
Because the Lord chose Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.
Praise is rooted in the Lord's gracious choice of his covenant people.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ὅτιὅτιC · ὅτιconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὅτι: meaning 'ὅτι'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ΙακωβἸακώβN ASM · Ἰακώβadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΙακωβ: meaning 'Ἰακώβ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐξελέξατολέγω + ἐκVAI AMI3S · λέγω + ἐκverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristλέγω + ἐκ: meaning 'λέγω + ἐκ'; 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.
ἑαυτῷἑαυτοῦRD DSM · ἑαυτοῦpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant reference or interestἑαυτῷ: meaning 'ἑαυτοῦ'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριοςκύριοςN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ΙσραηλἸσραήλN GSM · Ἰσραήλadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΙσραηλ: meaning 'Ἰσραήλ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: meaning 'εἰς'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
περιουσιασμὸνπεριουσιασμόςN2 ASM · περιουσιασμόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπεριουσιασμός: meaning 'περιουσιασμός'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
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ὅτι ἐγὼ ἔγνων ὅτι μέγας κύριος καὶ ὁ κύριος ἡμῶν παρὰ πάντας τοὺς θεούς
Because I came to know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods.
The singer adds a personal witness to the Lord's greatness above every rival power.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ὅτιὅτιC · ὅτιconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὅτι: meaning 'ὅτι'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐγὼἐγώRP NS · ἐγώpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceἐγὼ: meaning 'ἐγώ'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
ἔγνωνγιγνώσκωVZI AAI1S · γιγνώσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristγιγνώσκω: meaning 'γιγνώσκω'; 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.
ὅτιὅτιC · ὅτιconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὅτι: meaning 'ὅτι'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μέγαςμέγαςA1P NSM · μέγαςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceμέγας: meaning 'μέγας'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
κύριοςκύριοςN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριοςκύριοςN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἡμῶνἐγώRP GP · ἐγώpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationἡμῶν: meaning 'ἐγώ'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
παρὰπαράP · παράpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingπαρὰ: meaning 'παρά'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
πάνταςπᾶςA3 APM · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπᾶς: meaning 'πᾶς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
τοὺςὁRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοὺς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θεούςθεόςN2 APM · θεόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationθεός: meaning 'θεός'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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πάντα ὅσα ἠθέλησεν ὁ κύριος ἐποίησεν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐν τῇ γῇ ἐν ταῖς θαλάσσαις καὶ ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἀβύσσοις
Everything whatever the Lord willed, he did in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all the depths.
The Lord's freedom and power extend through every region of creation.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
πάνταπᾶςA3 ASM · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπᾶς: meaning 'πᾶς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ὅσαὅσοςA1 APN · ὅσοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationὅσος: meaning 'ὅσος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἠθέλησενθέλωVAI AAI3S · θέλωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristθέλω: meaning 'θέλω'; 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.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριοςκύριοςN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐποίησενποιέωVAI AAI3S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristποιέω: meaning 'ποιέω'; 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.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
τῷὁRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῷ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
οὐρανῷοὐρανόςN2 DSM · οὐρανόςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceοὐρανός: meaning 'οὐρανός'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
τῇὁRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῇ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
γῇγῆN1 DSF · γῆdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceγῆ: meaning 'γῆ'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
ταῖςὁRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingταῖς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θαλάσσαιςθάλασσαN1S DPF · θάλασσαdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceθάλασσα: meaning 'θάλασσα'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
πάσαιςπᾶςA1S DPF · πᾶςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceπᾶς: meaning 'πᾶς'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
ταῖςὁRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingταῖς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἀβύσσοιςἄβυσσοςN2 DPF · ἄβυσσοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceἄβυσσος: meaning 'ἄβυσσος'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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ἀνάγων νεφέλας ἐξ ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς ἀστραπὰς εἰς ὑετὸν ἐποίησεν ὁ ἐξάγων ἀνέμους ἐκ θησαυρῶν αὐτοῦ
Bringing up clouds from the end of the earth, he made lightnings for rain; he brings out winds from his treasuries.
His rule is seen in the ordering of weather and the hidden stores of creation.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἀνάγωνπαπνσμ ἄγω + ἀναV1 · παπνσμ ἄγω + ἀναverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateπαπνσμ ἄγω + ἀνα: meaning 'παπνσμ ἄγω + ἀνα'; 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.
νεφέλαςνεφέληN1 APF · νεφέληaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationνεφέλη: meaning 'νεφέλη'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἐξἐκP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐξ: meaning 'ἐκ'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
ἐσχάτουἔσχατοςA1 GSM · ἔσχατοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationἔσχατος: meaning 'ἔσχατος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
τῆςὁRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῆς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
γῆςγῆN1 GSF · γῆgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationγῆ: meaning 'γῆ'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἀστραπὰςἀστραπήN1 APF · ἀστραπήaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationἀστραπή: meaning 'ἀστραπή'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: meaning 'εἰς'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
ὑετὸνὑετόςN2 ASM · ὑετόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationὑετός: meaning 'ὑετός'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἐποίησενποιέωVAI AAI3S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristποιέω: meaning 'ποιέω'; 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.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἐξάγωνπαπνσμ ἄγω + ἐκV1 · παπνσμ ἄγω + ἐκverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateπαπνσμ ἄγω + ἐκ: meaning 'παπνσμ ἄγω + ἐκ'; 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.
ἀνέμουςἄνεμοςN2 APM · ἄνεμοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationἄνεμος: meaning 'ἄνεμος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἐκἐκP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐκ: meaning 'ἐκ'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
θησαυρῶνθησαυρόςN2 GPM · θησαυρόςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationθησαυρός: meaning 'θησαυρός'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
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ὃς ἐπάταξεν τὰ πρωτότοκα Αἰγύπτου ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου ἕως κτήνους
He struck Egypt's firstborn from man to beast,
The psalm turns from creation to the Exodus as proof of the Lord's mighty intervention.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ὃςὅςRR NSM · ὅςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceὃς: meaning 'ὅς'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
ἐπάταξενπατάσσωVAI AAI3S · πατάσσωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristπατάσσω: meaning 'πατάσσω'; 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.
τὰὁRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
πρωτότοκαπρωτότοκοςA1B APN · πρωτότοκοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπρωτότοκος: meaning 'πρωτότοκος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ΑἰγύπτουΑἴγυπτοςN2 GSF · Αἴγυπτοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationΑἰγύπτου: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἀπὸἀπόP · ἀπόpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἀπὸ: meaning 'ἀπό'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
ἀνθρώπουἄνθρωποςN2 GSM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationἄνθρωπος: meaning 'ἄνθρωπος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἕωςἕωςP · ἕωςpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἕως: meaning 'ἕως'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
κτήνουςκτῆνοςN3E GSN · κτῆνοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationκτῆνος: meaning 'κτῆνος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
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ἐξαπέστειλεν σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἐν μέσῳ σου Αἴγυπτε ἐν Φαραω καὶ ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ
he sent signs and wonders in your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and against all his servants.
The plagues are remembered as a direct confrontation with imperial power.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἐξαπέστειλενστέλλω + ἐκ + ἀποVAI AAI3S · στέλλω + ἐκ + ἀποverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristστέλλω + ἐκ + ἀπο: meaning 'στέλλω + ἐκ + ἀπο'; 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.
σημεῖασημεῖονN2N APN · σημεῖονaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationσημεῖον: meaning 'σημεῖον'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τέρατατέραςN3T ASN · τέραςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationτέρας: meaning 'τέρας'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
μέσῳμέσοςA1 DSM · μέσοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceμέσος: meaning 'μέσος'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
σουσύRP GS · σύpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationσου: meaning 'σύ'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
ΑἴγυπτεΑἴγυπτοςN2 VSF · Αἴγυπτοςvocative nominal element used in direct address→ direct addressΑἴγυπτε: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as vocative nominal element used in direct address.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
ΦαραωΦαραώN DSM · Φαραώadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΦαραω: meaning 'Φαραώ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
πᾶσιπᾶςA3 DPM · πᾶςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceπᾶς: meaning 'πᾶς'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
τοῖςὁRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῖς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δούλοιςδοῦλοςN2 DPM · δοῦλοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceδοῦλος: meaning 'δοῦλος'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
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ὃς ἐπάταξεν ἔθνη πολλὰ καὶ ἀπέκτεινεν βασιλεῖς κραταιούς
He struck many nations and killed mighty kings,
The Lord's power did not end in Egypt but continued in conquest.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ὃςὅςRR NSM · ὅςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceὃς: meaning 'ὅς'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
ἐπάταξενπατάσσωVAI AAI3S · πατάσσωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristπατάσσω: meaning 'πατάσσω'; 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.
ἔθνηἔθνοςN3E APN · ἔθνοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationἔθνος: meaning 'ἔθνος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
πολλὰπολύςA1 APN · πολύςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπολύς: meaning 'πολύς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀπέκτεινενκτείνω + ἀποVAI AAI3S · κτείνω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristκτείνω + ἀπο: meaning 'κτείνω + ἀπο'; 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.
βασιλεῖςβασιλεύςN3V APM · βασιλεύςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationβασιλεύς: meaning 'βασιλεύς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
κραταιούςκραταιόςA1A APM · κραταιόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκραταιός: meaning 'κραταιός'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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τὸν Σηων βασιλέα τῶν Αμορραίων καὶ τὸν Ωγ βασιλέα τῆς Βασαν καὶ πάσας τὰς βασιλείας Χανααν
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
Specific defeated kings make the memory concrete and political.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ΣηωνΣηωνN ASM · Σηωνadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΣηων: meaning 'Σηων'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
βασιλέαβασιλεύςN3V ASM · βασιλεύςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationβασιλεύς: meaning 'βασιλεύς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
τῶνὁRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῶν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ΑμορραίωνἈμορραῖοςN2 GPM · Ἀμορραῖοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationΑμορραίων: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ΩγΩγN ASM · Ωγadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΩγ: meaning 'Ωγ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
βασιλέαβασιλεύςN3V ASM · βασιλεύςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationβασιλεύς: meaning 'βασιλεύς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
τῆςὁRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῆς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ΒασανΒασανN GSF · Βασανadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΒασαν: meaning 'Βασαν'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πάσαςπᾶςA1S APF · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπᾶς: meaning 'πᾶς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
τὰςὁRA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὰς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
βασιλείαςβασιλείαN1A APF · βασιλείαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationβασιλεία: meaning 'βασιλεία'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ΧαναανΧανάανN GSF · Χανάανadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΧανααν: meaning 'Χανάαν'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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καὶ ἔδωκεν τὴν γῆν αὐτῶν κληρονομίαν κληρονομίαν Ισραηλ λαῷ αὐτοῦ
and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.
Victory is interpreted as gift, turning conquered land into covenant inheritance.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἔδωκενδίδωμιVAI AAI3S · δίδωμιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ constative aoristδίδωμι: meaning 'δίδωμι'; 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.
τὴνὁRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὴν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
γῆνγῆN1 ASF · γῆaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationγῆ: meaning 'γῆ'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRP GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτῶν: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
κληρονομίανκληρονομίαN1A ASF · κληρονομίαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκληρονομία: meaning 'κληρονομία'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
κληρονομίανκληρονομίαN1A ASF · κληρονομίαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκληρονομία: meaning 'κληρονομία'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ΙσραηλἸσραήλN GSM · Ἰσραήλadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΙσραηλ: meaning 'Ἰσραήλ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
λαῷλαόςN2 DSM · λαόςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceλαός: meaning 'λαός'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
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κύριε τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κύριε τὸ μνημόσυνόν σου εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν
O Lord, your name is forever; O Lord, your memorial is for generation and generation.
The historical acts confirm the enduring permanence of the Lord's name.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
κύριεκύριοςN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative nominal element used in direct address→ direct addressκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as vocative nominal element used in direct address.
τὸὁRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ὄνομάὄνομαN3M NSN · ὄνομαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceὄνομα: meaning 'ὄνομα'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
σουσύRP GS · σύpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationσου: meaning 'σύ'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: meaning 'εἰς'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἰῶνααἰώνN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationαἰών: meaning 'αἰών'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
κύριεκύριοςN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative nominal element used in direct address→ direct addressκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as vocative nominal element used in direct address.
τὸὁRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
μνημόσυνόνμνημόσυνονN2N NSN · μνημόσυνονnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceμνημόσυνον: meaning 'μνημόσυνον'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
σουσύRP GS · σύpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationσου: meaning 'σύ'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: meaning 'εἰς'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
γενεὰνγενεάN1A ASF · γενεάaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationγενεά: meaning 'γενεά'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
γενεάνγενεάN1A ASF · γενεάaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationγενεά: meaning 'γενεά'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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ὅτι κρινεῖ κύριος τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ παρακληθήσεται
Because the Lord will judge his people, and concerning his servants he will be comforted.
The Lord remains engaged with his people in justice and pity.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ὅτιὅτιC · ὅτιconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὅτι: meaning 'ὅτι'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κρινεῖκρίνωVF2 FAI3S · κρίνωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureκρίνω: meaning 'κρίνω'; 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.
κύριοςκύριοςN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
λαὸνλαόςN2 ASM · λαόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationλαός: meaning 'λαός'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐπὶἐπίP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπὶ: meaning 'ἐπί'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
τοῖςὁRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῖς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δούλοιςδοῦλοςN2 DPM · δοῦλοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceδοῦλος: meaning 'δοῦλος'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αὐτοῦαὐτόςRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
παρακληθήσεταικαλέω + παραVC FPI3S · καλέω + παραverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureκαλέω + παρα: meaning 'καλέω + παρα'; 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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τὰ εἴδωλα τῶν ἐθνῶν ἀργύριον καὶ χρυσίον ἔργα χειρῶν ἀνθρώπων
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, works of human hands.
The psalm now sharply contrasts the living Lord with crafted idols.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
τὰὁRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
εἴδωλαεἴδωλονN2N APN · εἴδωλονaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationεἴδωλον: meaning 'εἴδωλον'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
τῶνὁRA GPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῶν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἐθνῶνἔθνοςN3E GPN · ἔθνοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationἔθνος: meaning 'ἔθνος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἀργύριονἀργύριονN2N ASN · ἀργύριονaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationἀργύριον: meaning 'ἀργύριον'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
χρυσίονχρυσίονN2N ASN · χρυσίονaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationχρυσίον: meaning 'χρυσίον'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἔργαἔργονN2N APN · ἔργονaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationἔργον: meaning 'ἔργον'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
χειρῶνχείρN3 GPF · χείρgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationχείρ: meaning 'χείρ'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἀνθρώπωνἄνθρωποςN2 GPM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationἄνθρωπος: meaning 'ἄνθρωπος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
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στόμα ἔχουσιν καὶ οὐ λαλήσουσιν ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχουσιν καὶ οὐκ ὄψονται
They have a mouth, and they will not speak; they have eyes, and they will not see.
The idols' organs are listed only to expose their impotence.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
στόμαστόμαN3M ASN · στόμαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationστόμα: meaning 'στόμα'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἔχουσινἔχωV1 PAI3P · ἔχωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ ongoing verbal processἔχω: meaning 'ἔχω'; 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.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: meaning 'οὐ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
λαλήσουσινλαλέωVF FAI3P · λαλέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureλαλέω: meaning 'λαλέω'; 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.
ὀφθαλμοὺςὀφθαλμόςN2 APM · ὀφθαλμόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationὀφθαλμός: meaning 'ὀφθαλμός'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἔχουσινἔχωV1 PAI3P · ἔχωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ ongoing verbal processἔχω: meaning 'ἔχω'; 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.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐκ: meaning 'οὐ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὄψονταιὁράωVF FMI3P · ὁράωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureὁράω: meaning 'ὁράω'; 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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ὦτα ἔχουσιν καὶ οὐκ ἐνωτισθήσονται ῥῖνας ἔχουσιν καὶ οὐκ ὀσφρανθήσονται χεῖρας ἔχουσιν καὶ οὐ ψηλαφήσουσιν πόδας ἔχουσιν καὶ οὐ περιπατήσουσιν οὐ φωνήσουσιν ἐν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν οὐδὲ γάρ ἐστιν πνεῦμα ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτῶν
They have ears, and they will not hear; they have noses, and they will not smell; they have hands, and they will not feel; they have feet, and they will not walk; they will not make a sound in their throat, for there is not even breath in their mouth.
The mockery intensifies, showing the total lifelessness of the nations' gods.
Word-by-word analysis· 34 words
ὦταοὖςN3T ASN · οὖςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationοὖς: meaning 'οὖς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἔχουσινἔχωV1 PAI3P · ἔχωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ ongoing verbal processἔχω: meaning 'ἔχω'; 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.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐκ: meaning 'οὐ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐνωτισθήσονταιἐνωτίζομαιVS FPI3P · ἐνωτίζομαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureἐνωτίζομαι: meaning 'ἐνωτίζομαι'; 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.
ῥῖναςῥ́ιςN3 APF · ῥ́ιςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationῥ́ις: meaning 'ῥ́ις'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἔχουσινἔχωV1 PAI3P · ἔχωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ ongoing verbal processἔχω: meaning 'ἔχω'; 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.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐκ: meaning 'οὐ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὀσφρανθήσονταιὀσφραίνομαιVC FPI3P · ὀσφραίνομαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureὀσφραίνομαι: meaning 'ὀσφραίνομαι'; 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.
χεῖραςχείρN3 APF · χείρaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationχείρ: meaning 'χείρ'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἔχουσινἔχωV1 PAI3P · ἔχωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ ongoing verbal processἔχω: meaning 'ἔχω'; 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.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: meaning 'οὐ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ψηλαφήσουσινψηλαφάωVF FAI3P · ψηλαφάωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureψηλαφάω: meaning 'ψηλαφάω'; 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.
πόδαςπούςN3D APM · πούςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπούς: meaning 'πούς'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἔχουσινἔχωV1 PAI3P · ἔχωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ ongoing verbal processἔχω: meaning 'ἔχω'; 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.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: meaning 'οὐ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
περιπατήσουσινπατέω + περιVF FAI3P · πατέω + περιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureπατέω + περι: meaning 'πατέω + περι'; 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.
οὐοὐD · οὐadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: meaning 'οὐ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
φωνήσουσινφωνέωVF FAI3P · φωνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ futureφωνέω: meaning 'φωνέω'; 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.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
τῷὁRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῷ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
λάρυγγιλάρυγξN3G DSM · λάρυγξdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceλάρυγξ: meaning 'λάρυγξ'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRP GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτῶν: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
οὐδὲοὐδέC · οὐδέconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐδὲ: meaning 'οὐδέ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
γάργάρX · γάρadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastγάρ: meaning 'γάρ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐστινεἰμίV9 PAI3S · εἰμίverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ ongoing verbal processεἰμί: meaning 'εἰμί'; 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.
πνεῦμαπνεῦμαN3M ASN · πνεῦμαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπνεῦμα: meaning 'πνεῦμα'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἐνἐνP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: meaning 'ἐν'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
τῷὁRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῷ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
στόματιστόμαN3M DSN · στόμαdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceστόμα: meaning 'στόμα'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αὐτῶναὐτόςRP GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτῶν: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
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ὅμοιοι αὐτοῖς γένοιντο οἱ ποιοῦντες αὐτὰ καὶ πάντες οἱ πεποιθότες ἐπ' αὐτοῖς
May those making them become like them, and all those trusting in them.
Trust in dead idols deadens the worshiper as well.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ὅμοιοιὅμοιοςA1A NPM · ὅμοιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceὅμοιος: meaning 'ὅμοιος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
αὐτοῖςαὐτόςRP DPM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant reference or interestαὐτοῖς: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
γένοιντογίγνομαιVB AMO3P · γίγνομαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateγίγνομαι: meaning 'γίγνομαι'; 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.
οἱὁRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ποιοῦντεςπαπνπμ ποιέωV2 · παπνπμ ποιέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateπαπνπμ ποιέω: meaning 'παπνπμ ποιέω'; 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.
αὐτὰαὐτόςRP APN · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὰ: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
καὶκαίC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastκαὶ: meaning 'καί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πάντεςπᾶςA3 NPM · πᾶςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceπᾶς: meaning 'πᾶς'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
οἱὁRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
πεποιθότεςχαπνπμ πείθωVX · χαπνπμ πείθωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateχαπνπμ πείθω: meaning 'χαπνπμ πείθω'; 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.
ἐπ'ἐπίP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπ': meaning 'ἐπί'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
αὐτοῖςαὐτόςRP DPM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant reference or interestαὐτοῖς: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
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οἶκος Ισραηλ εὐλογήσατε τὸν κύριον οἶκος Ααρων εὐλογήσατε τὸν κύριον
House of Israel, bless the Lord; house of Aaron, bless the Lord;
The closing doxology begins by addressing Israel and the priestly house in turn.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
οἶκοςοἶκοςN2 NSM · οἶκοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceοἶκος: meaning 'οἶκος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ΙσραηλἸσραήλN GSM · Ἰσραήλadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΙσραηλ: meaning 'Ἰσραήλ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
εὐλογήσατεεὐλογέωVA AAD2P · εὐλογέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateεὐλογέω: meaning 'εὐλογέω'; 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.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριονκύριοςN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
οἶκοςοἶκοςN2 NSM · οἶκοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceοἶκος: meaning 'οἶκος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ΑαρωνἈαρώνN GSM · Ἀαρώνadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΑαρων: meaning 'Ἀαρών'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
εὐλογήσατεεὐλογέωVA AAD2P · εὐλογέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateεὐλογέω: meaning 'εὐλογέω'; 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.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριονκύριοςN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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οἶκος Λευι εὐλογήσατε τὸν κύριον οἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν κύριον εὐλογήσατε τὸν κύριον
house of Levi, bless the Lord; those fearing the Lord, bless the Lord.
The circle widens to Levites and all God-fearers.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
οἶκοςοἶκοςN2 NSM · οἶκοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceοἶκος: meaning 'οἶκος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ΛευιΛευίN GSM · Λευίadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΛευι: meaning 'Λευί'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
εὐλογήσατεεὐλογέωVA AAD2P · εὐλογέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateεὐλογέω: meaning 'εὐλογέω'; 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.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριονκύριοςN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
οἱὁRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
φοβούμενοιπμπνπμ φοβέωV2 · πμπνπμ φοβέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateπμπνπμ φοβέω: meaning 'πμπνπμ φοβέω'; 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.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριονκύριοςN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
εὐλογήσατεεὐλογέωVA AAD2P · εὐλογέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateεὐλογέω: meaning 'εὐλογέω'; 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.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριονκύριοςN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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εὐλογητὸς κύριος ἐκ Σιων ὁ κατοικῶν Ιερουσαλημ
Blessed is the Lord from Zion, the one dwelling in Jerusalem.
The hymn ends with Zion as the place from which the living Lord is blessed.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
εὐλογητὸςεὐλογητόςA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceεὐλογητός: meaning 'εὐλογητός'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
κύριοςκύριοςN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: meaning 'κύριος'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐκἐκP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐκ: meaning 'ἐκ'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
ΣιωνΣιωνN GSF · Σιωνadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΣιων: meaning 'Σιων'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὁὁRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κατοικῶνκατοίκοςN2 GPM · κατοίκοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationκατοίκος: meaning 'κατοίκος'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ΙερουσαλημἸερουσαλήμN GSF · Ἰερουσαλήμadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastΙερουσαλημ: meaning 'Ἰερουσαλήμ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.