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κύριε τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἡ χρηστότης σου μετὰ δόματος πλουσίου ἐπὶ Ισραηλ
Lord, your mercy is upon the works of your hands forever; your kindness with rich bounty is upon Israel.
The closing psalm opens in direct address, blessing the Lord for enduring mercy and generous kindness toward Israel.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative term directly addressing the hearer or invoked figure→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as vocative term directly addressing the hearer or invoked figure.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἔλεόςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἔλεος: meaning 'mercy'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσου: meaning 'of you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἔργον: meaning 'works'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
χειρῶνhandsN3 GPF · χείρgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeχείρ: meaning 'hands'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσου: meaning 'of you'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεἰς: 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
αἰῶναageN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
χρηστότηςkindnessN3T NSF · χρηστότηςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeχρηστότης: meaning 'kindness'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσου: meaning 'of you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeμετὰ: meaning 'with'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
δόματοςgiftN3M GSN · δόμαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeδόμα: meaning 'gift'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
πλουσίουrichA1A GSM · πλούσιοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπλούσιος: meaning 'rich'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ΙσραηλIsraelN DS · Ἰσραήλhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeΙσραηλ: 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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οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ἐπιβλέποντες ἐπ' αὐτά καὶ οὐχ ὑστερήσει ἐξ αὐτῶν τὰ ὦτά σου ἐπακούει εἰς δέησιν πτωχοῦ ἐν ἐλπίδι
Your eyes look upon them, and your ears do not fail them, but listen to the petition of the poor in hope.
Divine mercy is made concrete in watchful eyes and hearing ears that do not overlook the poor who hope.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeοἱ: 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.
ὀφθαλμοίeyesN2 NPM · ὀφθαλμόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὀφθαλμός: meaning 'eyes'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσου: meaning 'of you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐπιβλέποντεςlooking uponV1 · παπνπμ βλέπω + ἐπιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπαπνπμ βλέπω + ἐπι: meaning 'looking upon'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐπ': meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
αὐτάthemRD APN · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτά: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐχnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeοὐχ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ὑστερήσειwill failVF FAI3S · ὑστερέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὑστερέω: meaning 'will fail'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐξ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
αὐτῶνthemRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτῶν: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
τὰtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὦτάearsN3T ASN · οὖςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeοὖς: meaning 'ears'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσου: meaning 'of you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐπακούειlistensV1 PAI3S · ἀκούω + ἐπιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀκούω + ἐπι: meaning 'listens'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
εἰςtoP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεἰς: meaning 'to'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
δέησινpetitionN3I ASF · δέησιςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeδέησις: meaning 'petition'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
πτωχοῦof a poor manN2 GSM · πτωχόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπτωχός: meaning 'of a poor man'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐλπίδιhopeN3D DSF · ἐλπίςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐλπίς: meaning 'hope'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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τὰ κρίματά σου ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν μετὰ ἐλέους καὶ ἡ ἀγάπη σου ἐπὶ σπέρμα Αβρααμ υἱοὺς Ισραηλ
Your judgments are upon all the earth with mercy, and your love is upon the seed of Abraham, the sons of Israel.
The psalm joins universal judgment with particular covenant love, stretching from all the earth to Abraham's seed.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
κρίματάjudgmentsN3M APN · κρίμαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκρίμα: meaning 'judgments'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσου: meaning 'of you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
πᾶσανallA1S ASF · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπᾶς: meaning 'all'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
γῆνearthN1 ASF · γῆaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeγῆ: meaning 'earth'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeμετὰ: meaning 'with'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐλέουςmercyN3E GSN · ἔλεοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἔλεος: meaning 'mercy'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἀγάπηloveN1 NS · ἀγάπηnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀγάπη: meaning 'love'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσου: meaning 'of you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σπέρμαseedN3M ASN · σπέρμαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσπέρμα: meaning 'seed'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
Αβρααμof AbrahamN GSM · Ἀβραάμhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeΑβρααμ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
υἱοὺςsonsN2 APM · υἱόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeυἱός: meaning 'sons'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
Ισραηλof IsraelN GS · Ἰσραήλhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeΙσραηλ: 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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ἡ παιδεία σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς ὡς υἱὸν πρωτότοκον μονογενῆ ἀποστρέψαι ψυχὴν εὐήκοον ἀπὸ ἀμαθίας ἐν ἀγνοίᾳ
Your discipline is upon us as upon a firstborn, an only son, to turn an obedient soul away from folly in ignorance.
Chastening is interpreted as filial discipline, not abandonment, and its aim is the conversion of an obedient soul from ignorance.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
παιδείαdisciplineN1A NSF · παιδείαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπαιδεία: meaning 'discipline'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσου: meaning 'of you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐφ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐφ': meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὡς: meaning 'as'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
υἱὸνa sonN2 ASM · υἱόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeυἱός: meaning 'a son'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
πρωτότοκονfirstbornA1B ASM · πρωτότοκοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπρωτότοκος: meaning 'firstborn'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
μονογενῆonly-begottenA3H ASM · μονογενήςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeμονογενής: meaning 'only-begotten'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἀποστρέψαιto turn awayVA AAN · στρέφω + ἀποinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeστρέφω + ἀπο: meaning 'to turn 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.
ψυχὴνa soulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeψυχή: meaning 'a soul'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
εὐήκοονobedientA1B ASM · εὐήκοοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεὐήκοος: meaning 'obedient'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀμαθίαςfollyN1A GSF · ἀμαθίαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀμαθία: meaning 'folly'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀγνοίᾳignoranceN1A DSF · ἄγνοιαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἄγνοια: meaning 'ignorance'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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καθαρίσαι ὁ θεὸς Ισραηλ εἰς ἡμέραν ἐλέους ἐν εὐλογίᾳ εἰς ἡμέραν ἐκλογῆς ἐν ἀνάξει χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ
May the God of Israel cleanse us for a day of mercy, in blessing, for a day of election, in the bringing forth of his anointed.
The prayer turns forward, asking for cleansing and blessing in the day when God's mercy and anointed purpose are revealed.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καθαρίσαιto cleanseVA AAN · καθαρίζωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαθαρίζω: meaning 'to cleanse'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
Ισραηλof IsraelN GS · Ἰσραήλhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeΙσραηλ: 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐλέουςof mercyN3E GSN · ἔλεοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἔλεος: meaning 'of mercy'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
εὐλογίᾳblessingN1A DSF · εὐλογίαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεὐλογία: meaning 'blessing'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐκλογῆςof electionN1 GSF · ἐκλογήgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐκλογή: meaning 'of election'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀνάξειbringing forthN3I DSF · ἄναξιςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἄναξις: meaning 'bringing forth'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
χριστοῦof anointedA1 GSM · χριστόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeχριστός: meaning 'of anointed'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτοῦ: meaning 'of him'; 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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μακάριοι οἱ γενόμενοι ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἰδεῖν τὰ ἀγαθὰ κυρίου ἃ ποιήσει γενεᾷ τῇ ἐρχομένῃ
Blessed are those who come to be in those days, to see the good things of the Lord that he will do for the generation that is coming.
Those who will live to see the future good of the Lord are pronounced blessed.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
μακάριοιblessedN2 NPM · μακάριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeμακάριος: meaning 'blessed'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeοἱ: 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.
γενόμενοιhaving come to beVB · αμπνπμ γίγνομαιparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαμπνπμ γίγνομαι: meaning 'having come to be'; 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.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἡμέραιςdaysN1A DPF · ἡμέραdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'days'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ἐκείναιςthoseRD DPF · ἐκεῖνοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐκεῖνος: meaning 'those'; it marks person, possession, or reference within the clause.
ἰδεῖνto seeVB AAN · ὁράωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁράω: meaning 'to see'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἀγαθὰgood thingsA1 GSM · ἀγαθόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀγαθός: meaning 'good things'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἃwhichRR APN · ὅςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἃ: meaning 'which'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ποιήσειhe will doVF FAI3S · ποιέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeποιέω: meaning 'he will do'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
γενεᾷfor generationN1A DSF · γενεάdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeγενεά: meaning 'for generation'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἐρχομένῃcomingV1 · πμπδσφ ἔρχομαιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπμπδσφ ἔρχομαι: meaning 'coming'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
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ὑπὸ ῥάβδον παιδείας χριστοῦ κυρίου ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ αὐτοῦ ἐν σοφίᾳ πνεύματος καὶ δικαιοσύνης καὶ ἰσχύος
Under the rod of the discipline of the Lord's anointed, in the fear of his God, in wisdom of spirit and righteousness and strength,
The coming order is described through the discipline of the Lord's anointed, marked by fear, wisdom, righteousness, and strength.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὑπὸ: meaning 'under'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ῥάβδονrodN2 ASF · ῥάβδοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeῥάβδος: meaning 'rod'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
παιδείαςof disciplineN1A GSF · παιδείαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπαιδεία: meaning 'of discipline'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
χριστοῦof anointedA1 GSM · χριστόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeχριστός: meaning 'of anointed'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκύριος: 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
φόβῳfearN2 DSM · φόβοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeφόβος: meaning 'fear'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
θεοῦof GodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeθεός: meaning 'of God'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτοῦ: meaning 'of him'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σοφίᾳwisdomN1A DSF · σοφίαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeσοφία: meaning 'wisdom'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
πνεύματοςof spiritN3M GSN · πνεῦμαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπνεῦμα: meaning 'of spirit'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δικαιοσύνηςrighteousnessN1 GSF · δικαιοσύνηgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeδικαιοσύνη: meaning 'righteousness'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἰσχύοςstrengthN3U GSF · ἰσχύςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἰσχύς: meaning 'strength'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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κατευθῦναι ἄνδρα ἐν ἔργοις δικαιοσύνης φόβῳ θεοῦ καταστῆσαι πάντας αὐτοὺς ἐνώπιον κυρίου
to direct a man in works of righteousness, in the fear of God, to set them all before the Lord,
The psalm clarifies the practical effect of that order: human conduct is directed into righteousness and set before the Lord.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
κατευθῦναιto directVA AAN · εὐθυν́ω + καταinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεὐθυν́ω + κατα: meaning 'to 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.
ἄνδραa manN3 ASM · ἀνήρaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀνήρ: meaning 'a man'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἔργοιςworksN2N DPN · ἔργονdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἔργον: meaning 'works'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
δικαιοσύνηςof righteousnessN1 GSF · δικαιοσύνηgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeδικαιοσύνη: meaning 'of righteousness'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
φόβῳfearN2 DSM · φόβοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeφόβος: meaning 'fear'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
θεοῦof GodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeθεός: meaning 'of God'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
καταστῆσαιto setVA AAN · ἵστημι + καταinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἵστημι + κατα: meaning 'to set'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
πάνταςallA3 APM · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπᾶς: meaning 'all'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
αὐτοὺςthemRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτοὺς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐνώπιον: meaning 'before'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
κυρίουthe LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκύριος: meaning 'the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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γενεὰ ἀγαθὴ ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ ἐν ἡμέραις ἐλέους διάψαλμα
a good generation in the fear of God in days of mercy. Selah.
A concise line sums up the hoped-for people as a good generation living in the fear of God in days of mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
γενεὰgenerationN1A NSF · γενεάnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeγενεά: meaning 'generation'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἀγαθὴgoodA1 NSF · ἀγαθόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀγαθός: meaning 'good'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
φόβῳfearN2 DSM · φόβοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeφόβος: meaning 'fear'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
θεοῦof GodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeθεός: meaning 'of God'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἡμέραιςdaysN1A DPF · ἡμέραdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'days'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ἐλέουςof mercyN3E GSN · ἔλεοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἔλεος: meaning 'of mercy'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
διάψαλμαselahN3M NSN · διάψαλμαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeδιάψαλμα: meaning 'selah'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
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μέγας ἡμῶν ὁ θεὸς καὶ ἔνδοξος ἐν ὑψίστοις κατοικῶν ὁ διατάξας ἐν πορείᾳ φωστῆρας εἰς καιροὺς ὡρῶν ἀφ' ἡμερῶν εἰς ἡμέρας καὶ οὐ παρέβησαν ἀπὸ ὁδοῦ ἧς ἐνετείλω αὐτοῖς
Great is our God and glorious in the highest, dwelling on high, who arranged the luminaries in their course for the appointed times of the hours, from days into days, and they have not transgressed from the path that he commanded them.
The psalm widens into cosmic praise, honoring the God who rules from on high and orders the heavenly lights without deviation.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
μέγαςgreatA1P · μέγαςnominal element contributing to the clause through its local case and phrase relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeμέγας: meaning 'great'; it serves as nominal element contributing to the clause through its local case and phrase relation.
ἡμῶνof usRP GP · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμῶν: meaning 'of us'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeθεός: meaning 'God'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἔνδοξοςgloriousA1B NSM · ἔνδοξοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἔνδοξος: meaning 'glorious'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ὑψίστοιςthe heightsN2 DPM · ὕψιστοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὕψιστος: meaning 'the heights'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
κατοικῶνdwellingV2 · παπνσμ οἰκέω + καταfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπαπνσμ οἰκέω + κατα: meaning 'dwelling'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: 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.
διατάξαςone having arrangedVA · ααπνσμ τάσσω + διαparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeααπνσμ τάσσω + δια: meaning 'one having arranged'; 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.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
πορείᾳcourseN1A DSF · πορείαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπορεία: meaning 'course'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
φωστῆραςluminariesN3H APM · φωστήρaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeφωστήρ: meaning 'luminaries'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
καιροὺςappointed timesN2 APM · καιρόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαιρός: meaning 'appointed times'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ὡρῶνof hoursN1A GPF · ὥραgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὥρα: meaning 'of hours'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἀφ'fromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀφ': meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἡμερῶνdaysN1A GPF · ἡμέραgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'days'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεἰς: meaning 'into'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἡμέραςdaysN1A GSF · ἡμέραgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'days'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone.
παρέβησανthey transgressedVZI AAI3P · βαίνω + παραfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeβαίνω + παρα: meaning 'they transgressed'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ὁδοῦpathN2 GSF · ὁδόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁδός: meaning 'path'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἧςwhichRR GSF · ὅςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἧς: meaning 'which'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνετείλωhe commandedVAI AMI2S · τέλλομαι + ἐνfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeτέλλομαι + ἐν: meaning 'he commanded'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτοῖς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτῶν καθ' ἑκάστην ἡμέραν ἀφ' ἧς ἡμέρας ἔκτισεν αὐτοὺς ὁ θεὸς καὶ ἕως αἰῶνος
In the fear of God is their way every day, from the day God created them and forever.
The steady course of creation becomes an analogy for a way ordered in the fear of God from creation onward.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
φόβῳfearN2 DSM · φόβοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeφόβος: meaning 'fear'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
θεοῦof GodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeθεός: meaning 'of God'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὁδὸςwayN2 NSF · ὁδόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁδός: meaning 'way'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
αὐτῶνof themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτῶν: meaning 'of them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
καθ'according toP · κατάpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαθ': meaning 'according to'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἑκάστηνeachA1 ASF · ἕκαστοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἕκαστος: meaning 'each'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἀφ'fromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀφ': meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἧςwhichRR GSF · ὅςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἧς: meaning 'which'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἡμέραςdayN1A GSF · ἡμέραgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἔκτισενcreatedVAI AAI3S · κτίζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκτίζω: meaning 'created'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
αὐτοὺςthemRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτοὺς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeθεός: meaning 'God'; 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἕωςuntilC · ἕωςconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἕως: meaning 'until'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
αἰῶνοςageN3W GSM · αἰώνgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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καὶ οὐκ ἐπλανήθησαν ἀφ' ἧς ἡμέρας ἔκτισεν αὐτούς ἀπὸ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων οὐκ ἀπέστησαν ὁδῶν αὐτῶν εἰ μὴ ὁ θεὸς ἐνετείλατο αὐτοῖς ἐν ἐπιταγῇ δούλων αὐτοῦ
And they have not gone astray from the day he created them; from ancient generations they have not departed from their ways, unless God commanded them by the command of his servants.
Closes by stressing enduring obedience through the ages, unless God himself issues new command through his servants.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeοὐκ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἐπλανήθησανthey have gone astrayVCI API3P · πλανάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeπλανάω: meaning 'they have gone astray'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἀφ'fromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀφ': meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἧςwhichRR GSF · ὅςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἧς: meaning 'which'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἡμέραςdayN1A GSF · ἡμέραgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἔκτισενcreatedVAI AAI3S · κτίζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeκτίζω: meaning 'created'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
αὐτούςthemRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτούς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
γενεῶνgenerationsN1A GPF · γενεάgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeγενεά: meaning 'generations'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἀρχαίωνancientA1A GPM · ἀρχαῖοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἀρχαῖος: meaning 'ancient'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeοὐκ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἀπέστησανthey departedVHI AAI3P · ἵστημι + ἀποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἵστημι + ἀπο: meaning 'they departed'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ὁδῶνfrom waysN2 GPF · ὁδόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁδός: meaning 'from ways'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτῶνof themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτῶν: meaning 'of them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
εἰunlessC · εἰconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeεἰ: meaning 'unless'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeὁ: 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→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐνετείλατοcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλομαι + ἐνfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeτέλλομαι + ἐν: meaning 'commanded'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτοῖς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ἐνbyP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐν: meaning 'by'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐπιταγῇcommandN1 DSF · ἐπιταγήdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeἐπιταγή: meaning 'command'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
δούλωνof servantsN2 GPM · δοῦλοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeδοῦλος: meaning 'of servants'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ mercy, discipline, and ordered hopeαὐτοῦ: meaning 'of him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.