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μακάριος ἀνήρ οὗ ὁ κύριος ἐμνήσθη ἐν ἐλεγμῷ καὶ ἐκυκλώθη ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ πονηρᾶς ἐν μάστιγι καθαρισθῆναι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας τοῦ μὴ πληθῦναι
Blessed is the man whom the Lord remembered with reproof, and who was turned away from an evil way by a scourge so as to be cleansed from sin, that it might not increase.
The psalm begins with a wisdom-style blessing that reframes divine rebuke as merciful purification.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
μακάριοςblessedN NSM · μακάριοςhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ discipline and mercyμακάριος: meaning 'blessed'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἀνήρmanN3 NSM · ἀνήρnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyἀνήρ: meaning 'man'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
οὗwhoseRR GSM · ὅςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyοὗ: meaning 'whose'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐμνήσθηrememberedVSI API3S · μιμνήσκωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyμιμνήσκω: meaning 'remembered'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐλεγμῷreproofN2 DSM · ἐλεγμόςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyἐλεγμός: meaning 'reproof'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐκυκλώθηwas turned aroundVCI API3S · κυκλόωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyκυκλόω: meaning 'was turned around'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ὁδοῦwayN2 GSF · ὁδόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyὁδός: meaning 'way'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
πονηρᾶςevilA1A GSF · πονηρόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyπονηρός: meaning 'evil'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
μάστιγιscourgeN3G DSF · μάστιξdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyμάστιξ: meaning 'scourge'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
καθαρισθῆναιto be cleansedVS APN · καθαρίζωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ discipline and mercyκαθαρίζω: meaning 'to be cleansed'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἁμαρτίαςsinN1A GSF · ἁμαρτίαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyἁμαρτία: meaning 'sin'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ discipline and mercyμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
πληθῦναιto increaseVA AAN · πληθύνωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ discipline and mercyπληθύνω: meaning 'to increase'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
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ὁ ἑτοιμάζων νῶτον εἰς μάστιγας καθαρισθήσεται χρηστὸς γὰρ ὁ κύριος τοῖς ὑπομένουσιν παιδείαν
The one who prepares his back for blows will be cleansed, for the Lord is good to those who endure discipline.
Endurance under discipline is commended because the Lord's goodness is active precisely in corrective suffering.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἑτοιμάζωνpreparingV1 · παπνσμ ἑτοιμάζωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ discipline and mercyπαπνσμ ἑτοιμάζω: meaning 'preparing'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance.
νῶτονbackN2N ASN · νῶτονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyνῶτον: meaning 'back'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
μάστιγαςblowsN3G APF · μάστιξaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyμάστιξ: meaning 'blows'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
καθαρισθήσεταιwill be cleansedVS FPI3S · καθαρίζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyκαθαρίζω: meaning 'will be cleansed'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
χρηστὸςgoodA1 NSM · χρηστόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyχρηστός: meaning 'good'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ discipline and mercyγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
τοῖςto theRA DPM · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὑπομένουσινenduringV1 PAI3P · μένω + ὑποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyμένω + ὑπο: meaning 'enduring'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
παιδείανdisciplineN1A ASF · παιδείαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyπαιδεία: meaning 'discipline'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
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ὀρθώσει γὰρ ὁδοὺς δικαίων καὶ οὐ διαστρέψει ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ τὸ ἔλεος κυρίου ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτὸν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ
For he will straighten the ways of the righteous and will not distort them in chastening, and the mercy of the Lord is upon those who love him in truth.
The argument broadens from one disciplined person to the Lord's general governance of righteous paths.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ὀρθώσειwill straightenV4 PAI3S · ὀρθόωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyὀρθόω: meaning 'will straighten'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ discipline and mercyγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὁδοὺςwaysN2 APF · ὁδόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyὁδός: meaning 'ways'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
δικαίωνof the righteousA1A GPM · δίκαιοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyδίκαιος: meaning 'of the righteous'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ discipline and mercyοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone.
διαστρέψειwill distortVF FAI3S · στρέφω + διαfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyστρέφω + δια: meaning 'will distort'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
παιδείᾳdisciplineN1A DSF · παιδείαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyπαιδεία: meaning 'discipline'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἔλεοςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyἔλεος: meaning 'mercy'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἀγαπῶνταςlovingV3 · παπαπμ ἀγαπάωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ discipline and mercyπαπαπμ ἀγαπάω: meaning 'loving'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyαὐτὸν: meaning 'him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀληθείᾳtruthN1A DSF · ἀλήθειαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyἀλήθεια: meaning 'truth'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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καὶ μνησθήσεται κύριος τῶν δούλων αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐλέει ἡ γὰρ μαρτυρία ἐν νόμῳ διαθήκης αἰωνίου ἡ μαρτυρία κυρίου ἐπὶ ὁδοὺς ἀνθρώπων ἐν ἐπισκοπῇ
And the Lord will remember his servants in mercy, for the testimony is in the law of an everlasting covenant; the Lord's testimony is upon the ways of men in visitation.
Merciful remembrance is tied to covenantal testimony and to the Lord's watchful visitation over human ways.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μνησθήσεταιwill rememberVS FPI3S · μιμνήσκωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyμιμνήσκω: meaning 'will remember'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
δούλωνservantsN2 GPM · δοῦλοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyδοῦλος: meaning 'servants'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐλέειmercyN3E DSN · ἔλεοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyἔλεος: meaning 'mercy'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ discipline and mercyγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μαρτυρίαtestimonyN1A NSF · μαρτυρίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyμαρτυρία: meaning 'testimony'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
νόμῳlawN2 DSM · νόμοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyνόμος: meaning 'law'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
διαθήκηςof covenantN1 GSF · διαθήκηgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyδιαθήκη: meaning 'of covenant'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αἰωνίουeverlastingA1B GSM · αἰώνιοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyαἰώνιος: meaning 'everlasting'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
μαρτυρίαtestimonyN1A NSF · μαρτυρίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyμαρτυρία: meaning 'testimony'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ὁδοὺςwaysN2 APF · ὁδόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyὁδός: meaning 'ways'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἀνθρώπωνof menN2 GPM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyἄνθρωπος: meaning 'of men'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐπισκοπῇvisitationN1 DSF · ἐπισκοπήdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyἐπισκοπή: meaning 'visitation'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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δίκαιος καὶ ὅσιος ὁ κύριος ἡμῶν ἐν κρίμασιν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ Ισραηλ αἰνέσει τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ
Righteous and holy is our Lord in his judgments forever, and Israel will praise the name of the Lord with gladness.
The psalm turns from instruction to praise, grounding Israel's joy in the Lord's righteous judgments.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
δίκαιοςrighteousA1A NSM · δίκαιοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyδίκαιος: meaning 'righteous'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὅσιοςholyA1A NSM · ὅσιοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὅσιος: meaning 'holy'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyἡμῶν: meaning 'our'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
κρίμασινjudgmentsN3M DPN · κρίμαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyκρίμα: meaning 'judgments'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
αἰῶναforeverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyαἰών: meaning 'forever'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN AS · Ἰσραήλhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ discipline and mercyΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
αἰνέσειwill praiseVF FAI3S · αἰνέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyαἰνέω: meaning 'will praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
εὐφροσύνῃgladnessN1 DSF · εὐφροσύνηdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyεὐφροσύνη: meaning 'gladness'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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καὶ ὅσιοι ἐξομολογήσονται ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ λαοῦ καὶ πτωχοὺς ἐλεήσει ὁ θεὸς ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ Ισραηλ
And the holy ones will confess him in the assembly of the people, and God will have mercy on the poor with Israel's gladness.
Holy ones, people, and poor alike are drawn into a common response of confession and received mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὅσιοιholy onesA1A NPM · ὅσιοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὅσιος: meaning 'holy ones'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐξομολογήσονταιwill confessVF FMI3P · ὁμολογέω + ἐκfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyὁμολογέω + ἐκ: meaning 'will confess'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐκκλησίᾳassemblyN1A DSF · ἐκκλησίαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyἐκκλησία: meaning 'assembly'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
λαοῦpeopleN2 GSM · λαόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyλαός: meaning 'people'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πτωχοὺςpoorN2 APM · πτωχόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyπτωχός: meaning 'poor'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐλεήσειwill have mercy onVF FAI3S · ἐλεέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyἐλεέω: meaning 'will have mercy on'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
εὐφροσύνῃgladnessN1 DSF · εὐφροσύνηdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyεὐφροσύνη: meaning 'gladness'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ΙσραηλIsraelN DS · Ἰσραήλhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ discipline and mercyΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
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ὅτι χρηστὸς καὶ ἐλεήμων ὁ θεὸς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ συναγωγαὶ Ισραηλ δοξάσουσιν τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου
For God is good and merciful forever, and the assemblies of Israel will glorify the name of the Lord.
A concise confession of God's enduring goodness and mercy gathers the chapter into a public refrain.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyὅτι: meaning 'because'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
χρηστὸςgoodA1 NSM · χρηστόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyχρηστός: meaning 'good'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐλεήμωνmercifulA3N NSM · ἐλεήμωνnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyἐλεήμων: meaning 'merciful'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
αἰῶναforeverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyαἰών: meaning 'forever'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ discipline and mercyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
συναγωγαὶassembliesN1 NPF · συναγωγήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyσυναγωγή: meaning 'assemblies'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ΙσραηλIsraelN NS · Ἰσραήλhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ discipline and mercyΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
δοξάσουσινwill glorifyVF FAI3P · δοξάζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ discipline and mercyδοξάζω: meaning 'will glorify'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὄνομαnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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τοῦ κυρίου ἡ σωτηρία ἐπὶ οἶκον Ισραηλ εἰς εὐφροσύνην αἰώνιον τῷ Σαλωμων εἰς προσδοκίαν
The Lord's salvation is upon the house of Israel for everlasting gladness. A psalm of Solomon, for expectation.
The final line seals the psalm with Israel's lasting salvation and a brief liturgical subscription.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ discipline and mercyκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
σωτηρίαsalvationN1A NSF · σωτηρίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ discipline and mercyσωτηρία: meaning 'salvation'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyοἶκος: meaning 'house'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ΙσραηλIsraelN DS · Ἰσραήλhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ discipline and mercyΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
εὐφροσύνηνgladnessN1 ASF · εὐφροσύνηaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyεὐφροσύνη: meaning 'gladness'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
αἰώνιονeverlastingA1B ASM · αἰώνιοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyαἰώνιος: meaning 'everlasting'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ discipline and mercyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ discipline and mercyΣαλωμων: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ discipline and mercyεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
προσδοκίανexpectationN1A ASF · προσδοκίαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ discipline and mercyπροσδοκία: meaning 'expectation'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.