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αλληλουια αἰνεῖτε τὸν θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ
Hallelujah. Praise God among his holy ones; praise him in the firmament of his power.
The final psalm begins by locating praise both in God's holy sphere and in the expanse of his manifested power.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
αλληλουιαhallelujahI ALLHLOUIAadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastαλληλουια: meaning 'hallelujah'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationθεός: meaning 'God'; 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.
τοῖςὁRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῖς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἁγίοιςholy oneA1A DPM · ἅγιοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceἅγιος: meaning 'holy one'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αὐτοῦheRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within 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.
στερεώματιfirmamentN3M DSN · στερέωμαdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceστερέωμα: meaning 'firmament'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
δυνάμεωςpowerN3I GSF · δύναμιςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationδύναμις: meaning 'power'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
αὐτοῦheRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'he'; 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 αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ
Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him according to the abundance of his greatness.
The chorus is grounded in what God has done and in the immeasurable greatness that those deeds reveal.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
ἐπὶἐπίP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπὶ: meaning 'ἐπί'; 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.
δυναστείαιςstrengthN1A DPF · δυναστείαdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceδυναστεία: meaning 'strength'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αὐτοῦheRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
κατὰκατάP · κατάpreposition governing its complement phrase→ spatial or relational framingκατὰ: meaning 'κατά'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement phrase.
τὸὁRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationπλῆθος: meaning 'multitude'; 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.
μεγαλωσύνηςgreatnessN1 GSF · μεγαλωσύνηgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationμεγαλωσύνη: meaning 'greatness'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
αὐτοῦheRP GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: meaning 'he'; 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 αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ
Praise him with the sound of trumpet; praise him with psaltery and harp.
The doxology starts its instrumental catalog with trumpet and stringed accompaniment.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within 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.
ἤχῳsoundN2 DSM · ἦχοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceἦχος: meaning 'sound'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
σάλπιγγοςtrumpetN3G GSF · σάλπιγξgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationσάλπιγξ: meaning 'trumpet'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within 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.
ψαλτηρίῳpsalteryN2N DSN · ψαλτήριονdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceψαλτήριον: meaning 'psaltery'; 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.
κιθάρᾳharpN1A DSF · κιθάραdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceκιθάρα: meaning 'harp'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ
Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and instrument.
Percussion, movement, and strings widen the texture of the final praise.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within 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.
τυμπάνῳtambourineN2N DSN · τύμπανονdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceτύμπανον: meaning 'tambourine'; 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.
χορῷdanceN2 DSM · χορόςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceχορός: meaning 'dance'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within 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.
χορδαῖςstringN1 DPF · χορδήdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceχορδή: meaning 'string'; 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.
ὀργάνῳinstrumentN2N DSN · ὄργανονdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceὄργανον: meaning 'instrument'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις εὐήχοις αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ
Praise him with sweet-sounding cymbals; praise him with cymbals of acclamation.
The litany rises in volume and intensity through ringing cymbals and shouted celebration.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within 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.
κυμβάλοιςcymbalN2N DPN · κύμβαλονdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceκύμβαλον: meaning 'cymbal'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
εὐήχοιςεὐήχοςA1B DPN · εὐήχοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceεὐήχος: meaning 'εὐήχος'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
αἰνεῖτεpraiseV2 PAD2P · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτὸνheRP ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: meaning 'he'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within 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.
κυμβάλοιςcymbalN2N DPN · κύμβαλονdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ sphere or referenceκύμβαλον: meaning 'cymbal'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
ἀλαλαγμοῦshoutN2 GSM · ἀλαλαγμόςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ relational specificationἀλαλαγμός: meaning 'shout'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
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πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν κύριον αλληλουια
Let every breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah.
The Psalter ends by summoning every breathing thing into one last Hallelujah.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
πᾶσαallA1S NSF · πᾶςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceπᾶς: meaning 'all'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
πνοὴbreathN1 NSF · πνοήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceπνοή: meaning 'breath'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
αἰνεσάτωpraiseVA AAD3S · αἰνέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ verbal action or stateαἰνέω: meaning 'praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὸνὁRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ object specificationκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
αλληλουιαhallelujahI ALLHLOUIAadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ discourse linkage or contrastαλληλουια: meaning 'hallelujah'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.