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κύριε ῥῦσαι τὴν ψυχήν μου ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς παρανόμου καὶ πονηροῦ ἀπὸ γλώσσης παρανόμου καὶ ψιθύρου καὶ λαλούσης ψευδῆ καὶ δόλια
Lord, deliver my soul from a lawless and evil man, from a lawless tongue and whispering, from one that speaks false and deceitful things.
Begins with direct petition and defines the threat as both a wicked person and the corrupt tongue that represents him.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative term used for direct address→ deliverance from slanderκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as vocative term used for direct address.
ῥῦσαιdeliverVQ PMI2P · ῥύομαιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ deliverance from slanderῥύομαι: meaning 'deliver'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ψυχήνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderψυχή: meaning 'soul'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderμου: meaning 'my'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀνδρὸςof a manN3 GSM · ἀνήρgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderἀνήρ: meaning 'of a man'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
παρανόμουlawlessA1B GSM · παράνομοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderπαράνομος: meaning 'lawless'; 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→ deliverance from slanderκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πονηροῦevilA1A GSM · πονηρόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderπονηρός: meaning 'evil'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
γλώσσηςtongueN1S GSF · γλῶσσαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderγλῶσσα: meaning 'tongue'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
παρανόμουlawlessA1B GSM · παράνομοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderπαράνομος: meaning 'lawless'; 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→ deliverance from slanderκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ψιθύρουwhisperingA1B GSM · ψίθυροςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderψίθυρος: meaning 'whispering'; 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→ deliverance from slanderκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
λαλούσηςspeakingV2 · παπγσφ λαλέωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ deliverance from slanderπαπγσφ λαλέω: meaning 'speaking'; 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.
ψευδῆfalse thingsA3H APN · ψευδήςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderψευδής: meaning 'false things'; 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→ deliverance from slanderκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δόλιαdeceitful thingsA1A APN · δόλιοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderδόλιος: meaning 'deceitful things'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
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ἐν ποικιλίᾳ στροφῆς οἱ λόγοι τῆς γλώσσης ἀνδρὸς πονηροῦ ὥσπερ ἐν λαῷ πῦρ ἀνάπτον καλλονὴν αὐτοῦ
In the twisting variety of speech are the words of an evil man's tongue, like a fire kindled among a people to consume its beauty.
The prayer explains why such speech is dangerous by likening it to fire spreading through a people.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ποικιλίᾳvarietyN1A DSF · ποικιλίαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderποικιλία: meaning 'variety'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
στροφῆςof twistingV1 PAS2S · στρέφωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ deliverance from slanderστρέφω: meaning 'of twisting'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderοἱ: 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.
λόγοιwordsN2 NPM · λόγοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderλόγος: meaning 'words'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
γλώσσηςtongueN1S GSF · γλῶσσαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderγλῶσσα: meaning 'tongue'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἀνδρὸςof a manN3 GSM · ἀνήρgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderἀνήρ: meaning 'of a man'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
πονηροῦevilA1A GSM · πονηρόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderπονηρός: meaning 'evil'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ὥσπερlikeD · ὥσπερadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ deliverance from slanderὥσπερ: meaning 'like'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
λαῷa peopleN2 DSM · λαόςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderλαός: meaning 'a people'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
πῦρfireN3 ASN · πῦρaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderπῦρ: meaning 'fire'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἀνάπτονkindlingV1 · παπασν ἅπτω + ἀναparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ deliverance from slanderπαπασν ἅπτω + ἀνα: meaning 'kindling'; 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.
καλλονὴνbeautyN1 ASF · καλλονήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderκαλλονή: meaning 'beauty'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
αὐτοῦitsRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderαὐτοῦ: meaning 'its'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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ἡ παροικία αὐτοῦ ἐμπρῆσαι οἴκους ἐν γλώσσῃ ψευδεῖ ἐκκόψαι δένδρα εὐφροσύνης φλογιζούσης παρανόμους συγχέαι οἴκους ἐν πολέμῳ χείλεσιν ψιθύροις
His sojourn is to burn houses with a lying tongue, to cut down trees of gladness with flaming lawless men, to throw houses into confusion in war by whispering lips.
The imagery escalates from destructive words to civic ruin, with houses, trees, and war all drawn into the metaphor of slander.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
παροικίαsojournN1A NSF · παροικίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderπαροικία: meaning 'sojourn'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
αὐτοῦitsRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderαὐτοῦ: meaning 'its'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐμπρῆσαιto burnVA AAN · πίμπρημι + ἐνinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ deliverance from slanderπίμπρημι + ἐν: meaning 'to burn'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
οἴκουςhousesN2 APM · οἶκοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderοἶκος: meaning 'houses'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
γλώσσῃtongueN1S DSF · γλῶσσαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderγλῶσσα: meaning 'tongue'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ψευδεῖlyingA3H DSM · ψευδήςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderψευδής: meaning 'lying'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ἐκκόψαιto cut downVA AAN · κόπτω + ἐκinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ deliverance from slanderκόπτω + ἐκ: meaning 'to cut down'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
δένδραtreesN2N APN · δένδρονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderδένδρον: meaning 'trees'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
εὐφροσύνηςof gladnessN1 GSF · εὐφροσύνηgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderεὐφροσύνη: meaning 'of gladness'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
φλογιζούσηςflamingV1 · παπγσφ φλογίζωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ deliverance from slanderπαπγσφ φλογίζω: meaning 'flaming'; 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.
παρανόμουςlawless menA1B APM · παράνομοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderπαράνομος: meaning 'lawless men'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
συγχέαιto throw into confusionVA AAN · χέω + συνinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ deliverance from slanderχέω + συν: meaning 'to throw into confusion'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
οἴκουςhousesN2 APM · οἶκοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderοἶκος: meaning 'houses'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
πολέμῳwarN2 DSM · πόλεμοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderπόλεμος: meaning 'war'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
χείλεσινlipsN3E DPN · χεῖλοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderχεῖλος: meaning 'lips'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ψιθύροιςwhisperingA1B DPN · ψίθυροςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderψίθυρος: meaning 'whispering'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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μακρύναι ὁ θεὸς ἀπὸ ἀκάκων χείλη παρανόμων ἐν ἀπορίᾳ καὶ σκορπισθείησαν ὀστᾶ ψιθύρων ἀπὸ φοβουμένων κύριον ἐν πυρὶ φλογὸς γλῶσσα ψίθυρος ἀπόλοιτο ἀπὸ ὁσίων
May God drive far from the innocent the lips of lawless men in distress, and may the bones of whisperers be scattered far from those who fear the Lord; in flaming fire may the whispering tongue perish from among the holy ones.
The psalm asks for decisive divine judgment: lawless lips should be removed from the innocent and whisperers shattered.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
μακρύναιto drive far awayVB AAN · μακρύνωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ deliverance from slanderμακρύνω: meaning 'to drive far away'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderὁ: 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→ deliverance from slanderθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀκάκωνinnocentA1B GPN · ἄκακοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderἄκακος: meaning 'innocent'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
χείληlipsN3E APN · χεῖλοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderχεῖλος: meaning 'lips'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
παρανόμωνof lawless menA1B GPM · παράνομοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderπαράνομος: meaning 'of lawless 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→ deliverance from slanderἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀπορίᾳdistressN1A DSF · ἀπορίαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderἀπορία: meaning 'distress'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ deliverance from slanderκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σκορπισθείησανmay be scatteredVC APO3P · σκορπίζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ deliverance from slanderσκορπίζω: meaning 'may be scattered'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ὀστᾶbonesN2N APN · ὀστέονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderὀστέον: meaning 'bones'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ψιθύρωνof whisperersA1B GPN · ψίθυροςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderψίθυρος: meaning 'of whisperers'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
φοβουμένωνfearingV2 · πμπγπμ φοβέωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ deliverance from slanderπμπγπμ φοβέω: meaning 'fearing'; 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.
κύριονthe LordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderκύριος: meaning 'the Lord'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
πυρὶin fireN3 DSN · πῦρdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderπῦρ: meaning 'in fire'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
φλογὸςof flameN3G GSF · φλόξgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderφλόξ: meaning 'of flame'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
γλῶσσαtongueN1S NSF · γλῶσσαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderγλῶσσα: meaning 'tongue'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ψίθυροςwhisperingA1B NSF · ψίθυροςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderψίθυρος: meaning 'whispering'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἀπόλοιτοmay perishVB AMO3S · ὀλλύω + ἀποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ deliverance from slanderὀλλύω + ἀπο: meaning 'may perish'; 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→ deliverance from slanderἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ὁσίωνholy onesA1A GPM · ὅσιοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderὅσιος: meaning 'holy ones'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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φυλάξαι κύριος ψυχὴν ἡσύχιον μισοῦσαν ἀδίκους καὶ κατευθύναι κύριος ἄνδρα ποιοῦντα εἰρήνην ἐν οἴκῳ
May the Lord guard the quiet soul that hates the unjust, and may the Lord direct the man who works peace in his house.
After cursing slander, the poem positively asks God to preserve the quiet soul and guide the peacemaker.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
φυλάξαιmay guardVA AAN · φυλάσσωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ deliverance from slanderφυλάσσω: meaning 'may guard'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ψυχὴνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderψυχή: meaning 'soul'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἡσύχιονquietA1B ASM · ἡσύχιοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderἡσύχιος: meaning 'quiet'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
μισοῦσανhatingV2 · παπασφ μισέωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ deliverance from slanderπαπασφ μισέω: meaning 'hating'; 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.
ἀδίκουςthe unjustA1B APM · ἄδικοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderἄδικος: meaning 'the unjust'; 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→ deliverance from slanderκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κατευθύναιmay directVA AAN · εὐθυν́ω + καταinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ deliverance from slanderεὐθυν́ω + κατα: meaning 'may direct'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἄνδραmanN3 ASM · ἀνήρaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderἀνήρ: meaning 'man'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ποιοῦνταmakingV2 · παπασμ ποιέωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ deliverance from slanderπαπασμ ποιέω: meaning 'making'; 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.
εἰρήνηνpeaceN1 ASF · εἰρήνηaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderεἰρήνη: meaning 'peace'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
οἴκῳhouseN2 DSM · οἶκοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderοἶκος: meaning 'house'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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τοῦ κυρίου ἡ σωτηρία ἐπὶ Ισραηλ παῖδα αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ἀπόλοιντο οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἀπὸ προσώπου κυρίου ἅπαξ καὶ ὅσιοι κυρίου κληρονομήσαισαν ἐπαγγελίας κυρίου τῷ Σαλωμων ψαλμός παράκλησις τῶν δικαίων
The Lord's salvation is upon Israel his servant forever, and may sinners perish from before the Lord once for all, but may the Lord's holy ones inherit the Lord's promises. A psalm of Solomon, a consolation for the righteous.
The conclusion contrasts the extinction of sinners with the eternal salvation and inheritance granted to Israel and the righteous.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderὁ: 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→ deliverance from slanderκύριος: 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→ deliverance from slanderὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
σωτηρίαsalvationN1A NSF · σωτηρίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderσωτηρία: 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→ deliverance from slanderἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GS · Ἰσραήλhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ deliverance from slanderΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
παῖδαservantN3D ASM · παῖςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderπαῖς: meaning 'servant'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
αὐτοῦitsRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderαὐτοῦ: meaning 'its'; 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→ deliverance from slanderεἰς: 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→ deliverance from slanderὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
αἰῶναforeverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderαἰών: 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→ deliverance from slanderκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀπόλοιντοmay perishVB AMO3P · ὀλλύω + ἀποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ deliverance from slanderὀλλύω + ἀπο: meaning 'may perish'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderοἱ: 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.
ἁμαρτωλοὶsinnersA1B NPM · ἁμαρτωλόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderἁμαρτωλός: meaning 'sinners'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ deliverance from slanderἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
προσώπουfaceN2N GSN · πρόσωπονgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderπρόσωπον: meaning 'face'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἅπαξonce for allD · ἅπαξadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ deliverance from slanderἅπαξ: meaning 'once for all'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ deliverance from slanderκαὶ: 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→ deliverance from slanderὅσιος: meaning 'holy ones'; 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→ deliverance from slanderκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
κληρονομήσαισανmay inheritVA AAO3P · κληρονομέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ deliverance from slanderκληρονομέω: meaning 'may inherit'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐπαγγελίαςpromisesN1A APF · ἐπαγγελίαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ deliverance from slanderἐπαγγελία: meaning 'promises'; 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→ deliverance from slanderκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
τῷforRA DSM · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ deliverance from slanderὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ deliverance from slanderΣαλωμων: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
ψαλμόςpsalmN2 NSM · ψαλμόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderψαλμός: meaning 'psalm'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
παράκλησιςconsolationN3I NSF · παράκλησιςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ deliverance from slanderπαράκλησις: meaning 'consolation'; 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→ deliverance from slanderὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
δικαίωνrighteousN2 GPM · δίκαιοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ deliverance from slanderδίκαιος: meaning 'righteous'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.