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πιστὸς κύριος τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτὸν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ τοῖς ὑπομένουσιν παιδείαν αὐτοῦ
Faithful is the Lord to those who love him in truth, to those who endure his discipline,
Opening by affirming the Lord's reliability toward those whose love is truthful and persevering.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
πιστὸςfaithfulN2 NSM · πιστὸςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineπιστὸς: meaning 'faithful'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
τοῖςto thoseRA DPM · ὁdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἀγαπῶσινlovingV3 PAI3P · ἀγαπάωmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingἀγαπάω: meaning 'loving'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionαὐτὸν: meaning 'him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
ἀληθείᾳtruthN1A DSF · ἀλήθειαdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceἀλήθεια: meaning 'truth'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
τοῖςto thoseRA DPM · ὁdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὑπομένουσινenduringV1 PAI3P · μένω + ὑποmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingμένω + ὑπο: meaning 'enduring'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
παιδείανdisciplineN1A ASF · παιδείαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionπαιδεία: meaning 'discipline'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
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τοῖς πορευομένοις ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ προσταγμάτων αὐτοῦ ἐν νόμῳ ᾧ ἐνετείλατο ἡμῖν εἰς ζωὴν ἡμῶν
to those who walk in the righteousness of his commandments, in the law that he commanded us for our life.
That fidelity is tied to a concrete mode of life: walking in righteous obedience to the life-giving law.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
τοῖςto thoseRA DPM · ὁdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
πορευομένοιςwalkingV1 · πμπδπμ πορεύομαιparticiple modifying a nearby noun or supplementing the main verbal idea→ participial nuance adding attendant action, state, or characterizationπμπδπμ πορεύομαι: meaning 'walking'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle modifying a nearby noun or supplementing the main verbal idea.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
δικαιοσύνῃrighteousnessN1 DSF · δικαιοσύνηdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceδικαιοσύνη: meaning 'righteousness'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
προσταγμάτωνof commandmentsN3M GPN · πρόσταγμαgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionπρόσταγμα: meaning 'of commandments'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
νόμῳlawN2 DSM · νόμοςdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceνόμος: meaning 'law'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
ᾧwhichRR DSM · ὅςdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceᾧ: meaning 'which'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
ἐνετείλατοhe commandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλομαι + ἐνmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingτέλλομαι + ἐν: meaning 'he commanded'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
ἡμῖνto usRP DP · ἐγώdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceἡμῖν: meaning 'to us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
ζωὴνlifeN1 ASF · ζωήaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionζωή: meaning 'life'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionἡμῶν: meaning 'our'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
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ὅσιοι κυρίου ζήσονται ἐν αὐτῷ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ὁ παράδεισος τοῦ κυρίου τὰ ξύλα τῆς ζωῆς ὅσιοι αὐτοῦ
The holy of the Lord shall live in him forever; the paradise of the Lord, the trees of life, are his holy ones.
The destiny of the holy is described in paradisal and arboreal terms, stressing enduring life in God.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
ὅσιοιholy onesA1A NPM · ὅσιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὅσιος: meaning 'holy ones'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
ζήσονταιwill liveVF FMI3P · ζάωmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingζάω: meaning 'will live'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
αὐτῷhimRD DSM · αὐτόςdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceαὐτῷ: meaning 'him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
αἰῶναageN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὁ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
παράδεισοςparadiseN2 NSM · παράδεισοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineπαράδεισος: meaning 'paradise'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ξύλαtreesN2N APN · ξύλονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionξύλον: meaning 'trees'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ζωῆςlifeN1 GSF · ζωήgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionζωή: meaning 'life'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
ὅσιοιholy onesA1A NPM · ὅσιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὅσιος: meaning 'holy ones'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
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ἡ φυτεία αὐτῶν ἐρριζωμένη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐκ ἐκτιλήσονται πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
Their planting is rooted forever; they shall never be uprooted all the days of heaven.
The planting image is extended to permanence and freedom from uprooting.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
φυτείαplantingN1A NSF · φυτείαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineφυτεία: meaning 'planting'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
ἐρριζωμένηhaving been rootedVMI XAPNSFR(IZO/Wmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingἐρριζωμένη: meaning 'having been rooted'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
αἰῶναageN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
οὐκnotD · οὐconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultοὐκ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐκτιλήσονταιthey will be uprootedVF FMI3P · τίλλω + ἐκmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingτίλλω + ἐκ: meaning 'they will be uprooted'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
πάσαςallA1S APF · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionπᾶς: meaning 'all'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἡμέραςdaysN1A GSF · ἡμέραgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionἡμέρα: meaning 'days'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
οὐρανοῦheavenN2 GSM · οὐρανόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionοὐρανός: meaning 'heaven'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
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ὅτι ἡ μερὶς καὶ κληρονομία τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν Ισραηλ
For Israel is the portion and inheritance of God.
The permanence of the holy rests on a covenant fact: Israel belongs to God as his portion and inheritance.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultὅτι: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
μερὶςportionN3D NSF · μερίςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineμερίς: meaning 'portion'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κληρονομίαinheritanceN1A NSF · κληρονομίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineκληρονομία: meaning 'inheritance'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingεἰμί: meaning 'is'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GS · Ἰσραήλsupporting nominal or helper element functioning according to its local form and phrase relation→ supporting term contributing to the psalm's wording and imageryΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as supporting nominal or helper element functioning according to its local form and phrase relation.
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καὶ οὐχ οὕτως οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ καὶ παράνομοι οἳ ἠγάπησαν ἡμέραν ἐν μετοχῇ ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν
But not so are the sinners and lawless, who loved the day in partnership with their sin.
The psalm turns sharply to sinners, whose love is directed toward participation in sin rather than toward God.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐχnotD · οὐconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultοὐχ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςsupporting nominal or helper element functioning according to its local form and phrase relation→ supporting term contributing to the psalm's wording and imageryοὕτως: meaning 'thus'; it shapes time, manner, location, or discourse flow in the clause.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineοἱ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
ἁμαρτωλοὶsinnersA1B NPM · ἁμαρτωλόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineἁμαρτωλός: meaning 'sinners'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
παράνομοιlawlessA1B NPM · παράνομοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineπαράνομος: meaning 'lawless'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
οἳwhoRR NPM · ὅςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineοἳ: meaning 'who'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
ἠγάπησανlovedVAI AAI3P · ἀγαπάωmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingἀγαπάω: meaning 'loved'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
μετοχῇpartnershipN1 DSF · μετοχήdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceμετοχή: meaning 'partnership'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
ἁμαρτίαςof sinN1A GSF · ἁμαρτίαgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionἁμαρτία: meaning 'of sin'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
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ἐν μικρότητι σαπρίας ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτῶν καὶ οὐκ ἐμνήσθησαν τοῦ θεοῦ
In the pettiness of decay is their desire, and they did not remember God.
Their inner desire is shown to be small and decaying, marked by forgetfulness of God.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
μικρότητιsmallnessN3T DSF · μικρότηςdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceμικρότης: meaning 'smallness'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
σαπρίαςdecayN1A APF · σαπρίαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionσαπρία: meaning 'decay'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἐπιθυμίαdesireN1A NSF · ἐπιθυμίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineἐπιθυμία: meaning 'desire'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultοὐκ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐμνήσθησανthey rememberedVSI API3P · μιμνήσκωmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingμιμνήσκω: meaning 'they remembered'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
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ὅτι ὁδοὶ ἀνθρώπων γνωσταὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ διὰ παντός καὶ ταμίεια καρδίας ἐπίσταται πρὸ τοῦ γενέσθαι
For the ways of human beings are known before him at all times, and he understands the storehouses of the heart before they come to be.
Their forgetfulness is folly, since every path and every hidden chamber of the heart lies known before God.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultὅτι: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὁδοὶwaysN2 NPF · ὁδόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὁδός: meaning 'ways'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
ἀνθρώπωνof humansN2 GPM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionἄνθρωπος: meaning 'of humans'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
γνωσταὶknownA1 NPF · γνωστόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineγνωστός: meaning 'known'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονsupporting nominal or helper element functioning according to its local form and phrase relation→ supporting term contributing to the psalm's wording and imageryἐνώπιον: meaning 'before'; it shapes the relation of its complement within the clause.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceδιὰ: meaning 'through'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
παντόςall timesA3 GSM · πᾶςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionπᾶς: meaning 'all times'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ταμίειαstorehousesN2N APN · ταμιεῖονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionταμιεῖον: meaning 'storehouses'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
καρδίαςof heartN1A GSF · καρδίαgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionκαρδία: meaning 'of heart'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
ἐπίσταταιhe understandsN1 NPM · ἐπιστάτηςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineἐπιστάτης: meaning 'he understands'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
πρὸbeforeP · πρόpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceπρὸ: meaning 'before'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
γενέσθαιto come to beVB AMN · γίγνομαιmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingγίγνομαι: meaning 'to come to be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
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διὰ τοῦτο ἡ κληρονομία αὐτῶν ᾅδης καὶ σκότος καὶ ἀπώλεια καὶ οὐχ εὑρεθήσονται ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐλέους δικαίων
Therefore their inheritance is Hades and darkness and destruction, and they shall not be found in the day of mercy for the righteous.
The wicked inheritance is named in stark eschatological language: Hades, darkness, and destruction, with exclusion from mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceδιὰ: meaning 'through'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
τοῦτοτοῦτοRD ASN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionτοῦτο: meaning 'τοῦτο'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
κληρονομίαinheritanceN1A NSF · κληρονομίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineκληρονομία: meaning 'inheritance'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
ᾅδηςHadesN1M NSM · ᾅδηςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineᾅδης: meaning 'Hades'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σκότοςdarknessN3E AS · σκότοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionσκότος: meaning 'darkness'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀπώλειαdestructionN1A NSF · ἀπώλειαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineἀπώλεια: meaning 'destruction'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐχnotD · οὐconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultοὐχ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
εὑρεθήσονταιthey will be foundVC FPI3P · εὑρίσκωmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingεὑρίσκω: meaning 'they will be found'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
ἡμέρᾳdayN1A DSF · ἡμέραdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
ἐλέουςof mercyN3E GSN · ἔλεοςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionἔλεος: meaning 'of mercy'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
δικαίωνof the righteousA1A GPM · δίκαιοςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionδίκαιος: meaning 'of the righteous'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
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οἱ δὲ ὅσιοι κυρίου κληρονομήσουσιν ζωὴν ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ψαλμὸς τῷ Σαλωμων μετὰ ᾠδῆς
But the holy of the Lord shall inherit life in gladness. A psalm of Solomon with song.
Ends by restating the holy one's inheritance positively as life in gladness and closes with a liturgical colophon.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineοἱ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
δὲδὲX · δέconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultδὲ: meaning 'δὲ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὅσιοιholy onesA1A NPM · ὅσιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineὅσιος: meaning 'holy ones'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.
κληρονομήσουσινwill inheritVF FAI3P · κληρονομέωmain verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause→ core verbal assertion advancing the psalm's prayer, contrast, or thanksgivingκληρονομέω: meaning 'will inherit'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the action, confession, promise, warning, or praise of the clause.
ζωὴνlifeN1 ASF · ζωήaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ content term receiving or specifying the verbal actionζωή: meaning 'life'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison→ relational term specifying how the phrase connects within the sentenceἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its phrase and marking source, sphere, direction, relation, or comparison.
εὐφροσύνῃgladnessN1 DSF · εὐφροσύνηdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceεὐφροσύνη: meaning 'gladness'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location.
ψαλμὸςpsalmN2 NSM · ψαλμόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor→ content term supplying the subject matter or imagery of the lineψαλμός: meaning 'psalm'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, apposition, or substantive descriptor.
τῷto theRA DSM · ὁdative element marking sphere, means, reference, recipient, or location→ content term locating the action or indicating means or referenceὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνsupporting nominal or helper element functioning according to its local form and phrase relation→ supporting term contributing to the psalm's wording and imageryΣαλωμων: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as supporting nominal or helper element functioning according to its local form and phrase relation.
μετὰwithP · μετάconjunction linking clauses, reasons, contrasts, or purposes in the psalm's movement→ discourse connector organizing praise, explanation, contrast, or resultμετὰ: meaning 'with'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ᾠδῆςsongN1 GSF · ᾠδήgenitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification→ content term qualifying another element through relation or possessionᾠδή: meaning 'song'; it serves as genitive element marking possession, source, relation, or specification.