εἰς τὸ τέλος ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυιδ
For the end, a psalm to David.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν θεοῦ ποίησιν δὲ χειρῶν αὐτοῦ ἀναγγέλλει τὸ στερέωμα
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἡμέρα τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐρεύγεται ῥῆμα καὶ νὺξ νυκτὶ ἀναγγέλλει γνῶσιν
Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
οὐκ εἰσὶν λαλιαὶ οὐδὲ λόγοι ὧν οὐχὶ ἀκούονται αἱ φωναὶ αὐτῶν
There are no speeches or words whose voices are not heard.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν καὶ εἰς τὰ πέρατα τῆς οἰκουμένης τὰ ῥήματα αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ ἡλίῳ ἔθετο τὸ σκήνωμα αὐτοῦ
Into all the earth their sound went out, and to the ends of the inhabited world their words. In the sun he set his tent.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
καὶ αὐτὸς ὡς νυμφίος ἐκπορευόμενος ἐκ παστοῦ αὐτοῦ ἀγαλλιάσεται ὡς γίγας δραμεῖν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ
And he himself, like a bridegroom coming out of his bridal chamber, will rejoice like a giant to run his course.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἀπ' ἄκρου τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἡ ἔξοδος αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸ κατάντημα αὐτοῦ ἕως ἄκρου τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὃς ἀποκρυβήσεται τὴν θέρμην αὐτοῦ
From one end of heaven is his going forth, and his meeting-point is to the other end of heaven, and there is no one who will be hidden from his heat.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ὁ νόμος τοῦ κυρίου ἄμωμος ἐπιστρέφων ψυχάς ἡ μαρτυρία κυρίου πιστή σοφίζουσα νήπια
The law of the Lord is blameless, turning souls back; the testimony of the Lord is faithful, making infants wise.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
τὰ δικαιώματα κυρίου εὐθεῖα εὐφραίνοντα καρδίαν ἡ ἐντολὴ κυρίου τηλαυγής φωτίζουσα ὀφθαλμούς
The ordinances of the Lord are straight, gladdening the heart; the commandment of the Lord is radiant, enlightening the eyes.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ὁ φόβος κυρίου ἁγνός διαμένων εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος τὰ κρίματα κυρίου ἀληθινά δεδικαιωμένα ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό
The fear of the Lord is pure, remaining forever and ever; the judgments of the Lord are true, having been justified together.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἐπιθυμητὰ ὑπὲρ χρυσίον καὶ λίθον τίμιον πολὺν καὶ γλυκύτερα ὑπὲρ μέλι καὶ κηρίον
More to be desired than gold and much precious stone, and sweeter than honey and honeycomb.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
καὶ γὰρ ὁ δοῦλός σου φυλάσσει αὐτά ἐν τῷ φυλάσσειν αὐτὰ ἀνταπόδοσις πολλή
For your servant also keeps them; in keeping them there is great recompense.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
παραπτώματα τίς συνήσει ἐκ τῶν κρυφίων μου καθάρισόν με
Who will understand trespasses? From my hidden faults cleanse me.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
καὶ ἀπὸ ἀλλοτρίων φεῖσαι τοῦ δούλου σου ἐὰν μή μου κατακυριεύσωσιν τότε ἄμωμος ἔσομαι καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας μεγάλης
And from strangers spare your servant; if they do not lord it over me, then I shall be blameless, and I shall be cleansed from great sin.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
καὶ ἔσονται εἰς εὐδοκίαν τὰ λόγια τοῦ στόματός μου καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου ἐνώπιόν σου διὰ παντός κύριε βοηθέ μου καὶ λυτρωτά μου
And the sayings of my mouth shall be for good pleasure, and the meditation of my heart before you continually, O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.