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κύριε ὁ θεός αἰνέσω τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει ἐν μέσῳ ἐπισταμένων τὰ κρίματά σου τὰ δίκαια
Lord God, I will praise your name with exultation in the midst of those who know your righteous judgments.
The psalm opens in public praise, locating joy in the recognition of the Lord's righteous judgments.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative term directly addressing the hearer or invoked figure→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as vocative term directly addressing the hearer or invoked figure.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: 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.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
αἰνέσωI will praiseVA AAS1S · αἰνέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyαἰνέω: meaning 'I will praise'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τῷto theRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὀνόματίnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀγαλλιάσειexultationN3I DSF · ἀγαλλίασιςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀγαλλίασις: meaning 'exultation'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
μέσῳmidstA1 DSM · μέσοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμέσος: meaning 'midst'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ἐπισταμένωνthose who knowV6 · πμπγπμ ἐπίσταμαιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπμπγπμ ἐπίσταμαι: meaning 'those who know'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
κρίματάjudgmentsN3M APN · κρίμαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκρίμα: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
δίκαιαrighteousA1A APN · δίκαιοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδίκαιος: meaning 'righteous'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
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ὅτι σὺ χρηστὸς καὶ ἐλεήμων ἡ καταφυγὴ τοῦ πτωχοῦ ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι με πρὸς σὲ μὴ παρασιωπήσῃς ἀπ' ἐμοῦ
For you are good and merciful, the refuge of the poor. When I cried to you, do not be silent toward me.
God is confessed as good, merciful, and the refuge of the poor, which becomes the basis for petition.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὅτι: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
χρηστὸςgoodA1 NSM · χρηστόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχρηστός: meaning 'good'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐλεήμωνmercifulA3N NSM · ἐλεήμωνnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐλεήμων: meaning 'merciful'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
καταφυγὴrefugeN1 NSF · καταφυγήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαταφυγή: meaning 'refuge'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
πτωχοῦpoor manN2 GSM · πτωχόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπτωχός: meaning '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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τῷto theRA DSM · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
κεκραγέναιhaving cried outVX XAN · κράζωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκράζω: meaning 'having cried out'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμε: meaning 'me'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπρὸς: meaning 'to'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σὲyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὲ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
παρασιωπήσῃςbe silentVA AAS2S · σιωπάω + παραfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσιωπάω + παρα: meaning 'be silent'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἀπ'fromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀπ': meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐμοῦmeRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐγώ: meaning 'me'; it marks person, possession, or reference within the clause.
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οὐ γὰρ λήψεταί τις σκῦλα παρὰ ἀνδρὸς δυνατοῦ καὶ τίς λήψεται ἀπὸ πάντων ὧν ἐποίησας ἐὰν μὴ σὺ δῷς
For no one takes spoil from a strong man, and who will take from all that you have made unless you give it?
An image from strength and spoil underlines the principle that nothing is taken or possessed apart from divine grant.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone.
γὰρforX · γάρhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
λήψεταίwill takeVF FMI3S · λαμβάνωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyλαμβάνω: meaning 'will take'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τιςanyoneRI NSM · τιςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτις: meaning 'anyone'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
σκῦλαspoilsN2N APN · σκῦλονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσκῦλον: meaning 'spoils'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
παρὰfromP · παράpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπαρὰ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀνδρὸςa manN3 GSM · ἀνήρgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀνήρ: meaning 'a man'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
δυνατοῦstrongA1 GSM · δυνατόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδυνατός: meaning 'strong'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τίςwhoRI NSM · τίςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτίς: meaning 'who'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
λήψεταιwill takeVF FMI3S · λαμβάνωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyλαμβάνω: meaning 'will take'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
πάντωνall thingsA3 GPM · πᾶςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπᾶς: meaning 'all things'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ὧνwhichRR GPM · ὅςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὅς: meaning 'which'; it marks person, possession, or reference within the clause.
ἐποίησαςyou madeVAI AAI2S · ποιέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyποιέω: meaning 'you made'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐὰν: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
δῷςyou giveVO AAS2S · δίδωμιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδίδωμι: meaning 'you give'; 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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ὅτι ἄνθρωπος καὶ ἡ μερὶς αὐτοῦ παρὰ σοῦ ἐν σταθμῷ οὐ προσθήσει τοῦ πλεονάσαι παρὰ τὸ κρίμα σου ὁ θεός
For a human being and his portion are from you by measure; he will not add so as to abound beyond your judgment, O God.
The psalm turns sapiential, insisting that human portion is measured by God and should not strain past his judgment.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὅτι: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἄνθρωποςhuman beingN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἄνθρωπος: meaning 'human being'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
μερὶςportionN3D NSF · μερίςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμερίς: meaning 'portion'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyαὐτοῦ: 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.
παρὰfromP · παράpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπαρὰ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σοῦyouRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσοῦ: meaning '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.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σταθμῷmeasureN2 DSM · σταθμόςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσταθμός: meaning 'measure'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone.
προσθήσειwill addVF FAI3S · τίθημι + προςfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτίθημι + προς: meaning 'will add'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τοῦof theRA GSN · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
πλεονάσαιto aboundVA AAN · πλεονάζωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπλεονάζω: meaning 'to abound'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
παρὰfromP · παράpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπαρὰ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
κρίμαjudgmentN3M ASN · κρίμαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκρίμα: meaning 'judgment'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: 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.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
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ἐν τῷ θλίβεσθαι ἡμᾶς ἐπικαλεσόμεθά σε εἰς βοήθειαν καὶ σὺ οὐκ ἀποστρέψῃ τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν ὅτι σὺ ὁ θεὸς ἡμῶν εἶ
When we are afflicted, we will call upon you for help, and you will not turn away our petition, for you are our God.
Affliction drives the community to call on God, yet with confidence that he remains their God and helper.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τῷto theRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
θλίβεσθαιbeing afflictedV1 PMN · θλίβωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyθλίβω: meaning 'being afflicted'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἡμᾶς: 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.
ἐπικαλεσόμεθάwe will call uponVF FMI1P · καλέω + ἐπιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαλέω + ἐπι: meaning 'we will call 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.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
βοήθειανhelpN1A ASF · βοήθειαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyβοήθεια: meaning 'help'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοὐκ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἀποστρέψῃyou will turn awayVF FMI2S · στρέφω + ἀποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyστρέφω + ἀπο: meaning 'you will turn away'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
δέησινpetitionN3I ASF · δέησιςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδέησις: meaning 'petition'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἡμῶνof usRP GP · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἡμῶν: 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.
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὅτι: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: 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.
θεὸςθεὸςN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyθεός: meaning 'θεὸς'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἡμῶνof usRP GP · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἡμῶν: 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.
εἶyou areV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεἰμί: meaning 'you are'; 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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μὴ βαρύνῃς τὴν χεῖρά σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς ἵνα μὴ δι' ἀνάγκην ἁμάρτωμεν
Do not make your hand heavy upon us, lest through compulsion we sin.
The worshipers ask that discipline not become crushing, lest pressure drive them into sin.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
βαρύνῃςmake heavyV1 PAS2S · βαρύνωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyβαρύνω: meaning 'make heavy'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
χεῖράhandN3 ASF · χείρaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχείρ: meaning 'hand'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐφ': 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἡμᾶς: 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.
ἵναlestC · ἵναconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἵνα: meaning 'lest'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
δι'throughP · διάpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδι': meaning 'through'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀνάγκηνcompulsionN1 ASF · ἀνάγκηaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀνάγκη: meaning 'compulsion'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἁμάρτωμενwe sinVB AAS1P · ἁμαρτάνωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἁμαρτάνω: meaning 'we sin'; 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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καὶ ἐὰν μὴ ἐπιστρέψῃς ἡμᾶς οὐκ ἀφεξόμεθα ἀλλ' ἐπὶ σὲ ἥξομεν
And if you do not turn us back, we will not withdraw, but we will come to you.
Even under delay, the psalm vows persistence: they will not withdraw but continue coming to God.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐὰν: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἐπιστρέψῃςyou turn backVA AAS2S · στρέφω + ἐπιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyστρέφω + ἐπι: meaning 'you turn back'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἡμᾶς: 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.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοὐκ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἀφεξόμεθαwe will withdrawVF FMI1P · ἔχω + ἀποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἔχω + ἀπο: meaning 'we will withdraw'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἀλλ'butC · ἀλλάconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀλλ': meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐπὶἐπὶP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐπὶ: meaning 'ἐπὶ'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σὲyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὲ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἥξομενwe will comeVF FAI1P · ἥκωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἥκω: meaning 'we will come'; 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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ἐὰν γὰρ πεινάσω πρὸς σὲ κεκράξομαι ὁ θεός καὶ σὺ δώσεις μοι
For if I hunger, I will cry to you, O God, and you will give to me.
Need becomes a direct occasion for trust, with hunger answered by confidence in divine provision.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐὰν: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
γὰρforX · γάρhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πεινάσωI hungerVA AAS1S · πεινάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπεινάω: meaning 'I hunger'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπρὸς: meaning 'to'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σὲyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὲ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
κεκράξομαιI will cry outVFX FMI1S · κράζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκράζω: meaning 'I will cry out'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: 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.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyθεός: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
δώσειςyou will giveVF FAI2S · δίδωμιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδίδωμι: meaning 'you will give'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμοι: meaning 'to me'; 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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τὰ πετεινὰ καὶ τοὺς ἰχθύας σὺ τρέφεις ἐν τῷ διδόναι σε ὑετὸν ἐρήμοις εἰς ἀνατολὴν χλόης
You feed the birds and the fish by giving rain to the wilderness for the sprouting of green growth.
The Lord's care for birds and fish broadens the prayer into a theology of provision for creation.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
πετεινὰbirdsN2N APN · πετεινόνaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπετεινόν: meaning 'birds'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἰχθύαςfishN3U APM · ἰχθύςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἰχθύς: meaning 'fish'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
τρέφειςyou feedV1 PAI2S · τρέφωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτρέφω: meaning 'you feed'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τῷto theRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
διδόναιgivingV8 PAN · δίδωμιinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδίδωμι: meaning 'giving'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ὑετὸνrainN2 ASM · ὑετόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὑετός: meaning 'rain'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐρήμοιςdesertsN2 DPF · ἐρῆμοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐρῆμος: meaning 'deserts'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀνατολὴνspringing upN1 ASF · ἀνατολήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀνατολή: meaning 'springing up'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
χλόηςof grassN1 GSF · χλόηgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχλόη: meaning 'of grass'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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ἡτοίμασας χορτάσματα ἐν ἐρήμῳ παντὶ ζῶντι καὶ ἐὰν πεινάσωσιν πρὸς σὲ ἀροῦσιν πρόσωπον αὐτῶν
You prepared fodder in the wilderness for every living thing, and if they hunger they will lift up their face to you.
All living creatures are shown lifting their face toward God for prepared sustenance.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἡτοίμασαςyou preparedVAI AAI2S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἑτοιμάζω: meaning 'you prepared'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
χορτάσματαfodderN3M APN · χορτάσμαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχορτάσμα: meaning 'fodder'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐρήμῳwildernessN2 DSF · ἐρῆμοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐρῆμος: meaning 'wilderness'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
παντὶeveryA3 DSM · πᾶςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπᾶς: meaning 'every'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ζῶντιliving thingV3 · παπδσμ ζάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπαπδσμ ζάω: meaning 'living thing'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐὰν: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πεινάσωσινthey hungerVA AAS3P · πεινάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπεινάω: meaning 'they hunger'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπρὸς: meaning 'to'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σὲyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὲ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἀροῦσινthey will lift upVF2 FAI3P · αἴρωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyαἴρω: meaning 'they will lift up'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
πρόσωπονfaceN2N ASN · πρόσωπονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπρόσωπον: meaning 'face'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
αὐτῶνof themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyαὐτῶν: 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.
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τοὺς βασιλεῖς καὶ ἄρχοντας καὶ λαοὺς σὺ τρέφεις ὁ θεός καὶ πτωχοῦ καὶ πένητος ἡ ἐλπὶς τίς ἐστιν εἰ μὴ σύ κύριε
You feed kings and rulers and peoples, O God; and for poor and needy people, what hope is there if not you, Lord?
Sharpens the point rhetorically: if all are fed by God, the poor have no hope except him.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
βασιλεῖςkingsN3V NPM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyβασιλεύς: meaning 'kings'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἄρχονταςrulersV1 · παπαπμ ἄρχωνfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπαπαπμ ἄρχων: meaning 'rulers'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
λαοὺςpeoplesN2 APM · λαόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyλαός: meaning 'peoples'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
τρέφειςyou feedV1 PAI2S · τρέφωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτρέφω: meaning 'you feed'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: 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.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyθεός: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πτωχοῦpoor manN2 GSM · πτωχόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπτωχός: meaning 'poor man'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πένητοςneedyN3T GSM · πένηςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπένης: meaning 'needy'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἐλπὶςhopeN3D NSF · ἐλπίςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐλπίς: meaning 'hope'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
τίςwhoRI NSM · τίςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτίς: meaning 'who'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεἰμί: meaning 'is'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
εἰεἰC · εἰconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεἰ: meaning 'εἰ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
σύσύRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσύ: meaning 'σύ'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative term directly addressing the hearer or invoked figure→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as vocative term directly addressing the hearer or invoked figure.
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καὶ σὺ ἐπακούσῃ ὅτι τίς χρηστὸς καὶ ἐπιεικὴς ἀλλ' ἢ σὺ εὐφρᾶναι ψυχὴν ταπεινοῦ ἐν τῷ ἀνοῖξαι χεῖρά σου ἐν ἐλέει
And you will hear, for who is good and gentle except you, to gladden the soul of the humble when your hand is opened in mercy?
The prayer returns to God's gentleness, portraying mercy as the opened hand that gladdens the humble.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐπακούσῃyou will hearVA AAS3S · ἀκούω + ἐπιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀκούω + ἐπι: meaning 'you will hear'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὅτι: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τίςwhoRI NSM · τίςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτίς: meaning 'who'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
χρηστὸςgoodA1 NSM · χρηστόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχρηστός: meaning 'good'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐπιεικὴςgentleA3H NSM · ἐπιεικήςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐπιεικής: meaning 'gentle'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἀλλ'butC · ἀλλάconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀλλ': meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἢthanC · ἤconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἢ: meaning 'than'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
εὐφρᾶναιto gladdenVA AAN · εὐφραίνωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεὐφραίνω: meaning 'to gladden'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
ψυχὴνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyψυχή: meaning 'soul'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ταπεινοῦof a humble oneA1 GSM · ταπεινόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyταπεινός: meaning 'of a humble one'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τῷto theRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἀνοῖξαιto openVA AAN · οἴγω + ἀναinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοἴγω + ἀνα: meaning 'to open'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
χεῖράhandN3 ASF · χείρaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχείρ: meaning 'hand'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἐλέειmercyN3E DSN · ἔλεοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἔλεος: meaning 'mercy'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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ἡ χρηστότης ἀνθρώπου ἐν φειδοῖ καὶ ἡ αὔριον καὶ ἐὰν δευτερώσῃ ἄνευ γογγυσμοῦ καὶ τοῦτο θαυμάσειας
A person's goodness is in sparing little, and tomorrow as well; and if he repeats it without grumbling, even that would be astonishing.
Human generosity is shown to be small, delayed, and rare, highlighting the poverty of merely human beneficence.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
χρηστότηςgoodnessN3T NSF · χρηστότηςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχρηστότης: meaning 'goodness'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἀνθρώπουof a personN2 GSM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἄνθρωπος: meaning 'of a person'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
φειδοῖsparingN3 DSF · φειδώdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyφειδώ: meaning 'sparing'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
αὔριονtomorrowD · αὔριονadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyαὔριον: meaning 'tomorrow'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐὰν: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δευτερώσῃhe repeats itVA AAS3S · δευτερόωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδευτερόω: meaning 'he repeats it'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἄνευwithoutP · ἄνευpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἄνευ: meaning 'without'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
γογγυσμοῦgrumblingN2 GSM · γογγυσμόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyγογγυσμός: meaning 'grumbling'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τοῦτοthisRD ASN · οὗτοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτοῦτο: meaning 'this'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
θαυμάσειαςyou would marvelVA AAO2S · θαυμάζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyθαυμάζω: meaning 'you would marvel'; 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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τὸ δὲ δόμα σου πολὺ μετὰ χρηστότητος καὶ πλούσιον καὶ οὗ ἐστιν ἡ ἐλπὶς ἐπὶ σέ οὐ φείσεται ἐν δόματι
But your gift is abundant with goodness and rich, and the one whose hope is in you will not be sparing in giving.
By contrast, God's gift is rich and unstinting, and hope in him produces a generosity that does not clutch.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
δὲδὲX · δέhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδὲ: meaning 'δὲ'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δόμαgiftN3M ASN · δόμαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδόμα: meaning 'gift'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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.
πολὺabundantA1P ASN · πολύςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπολύς: meaning 'abundant'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμετὰ: meaning 'with'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
χρηστότητοςgoodnessN3T GSF · χρηστότηςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχρηστότης: meaning 'goodness'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πλούσιονrichA1A ASM · πλούσιοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπλούσιος: meaning 'rich'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὗwhoseRR GSM · ὅςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοὗ: meaning 'whose'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεἰμί: meaning 'is'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἐλπὶςhopeN3D NSF · ἐλπίςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐλπίς: meaning 'hope'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐπὶἐπὶP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐπὶ: meaning 'ἐπὶ'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
σέyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσέ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone.
φείσεταιwill be sparingVF FMI3S · φείδομαιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyφείδομαι: meaning 'will be sparing'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
δόματιin givingN3M DSN · δόμαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδόμα: meaning 'in giving'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν τὸ ἔλεός σου κύριε ἐν χρηστότητι
Your mercy is upon all the earth, Lord, in goodness.
A brief line gathers the chapter: the Lord's mercy extends over all the earth in goodness.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐπὶἐπὶP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐπὶ: meaning 'ἐπὶ'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
πᾶσανπᾶσανA1S ASF · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπᾶς: meaning 'πᾶσαν'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
γῆνearthN1 ASF · γῆaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyγῆ: meaning 'earth'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἔλεόςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἔλεος: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative term directly addressing the hearer or invoked figure→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as vocative term directly addressing the hearer or invoked figure.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
χρηστότητιgoodnessN3T DSF · χρηστότηςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχρηστότης: meaning 'goodness'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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μακάριος οὗ μνημονεύει ὁ θεὸς ἐν συμμετρίᾳ αὐταρκείας ἐὰν ὑπερπλεονάσῃ ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐξαμαρτάνει
Blessed is the one whom God remembers in the measure of sufficiency; if a person overabounds, he sins.
The beatitude praises measured sufficiency and warns that excess can become a setting for sin.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
μακάριοςblessedA1A NSM · μακάριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμακάριος: meaning 'blessed'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
οὗwhoseRR GSM · ὅςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοὗ: meaning 'whose'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
μνημονεύειremembersV1 PAI3S · μνημονεύωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμνημονεύω: meaning 'remembers'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: 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.
θεὸςθεὸςN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyθεός: meaning 'θεὸς'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
συμμετρίᾳmeasureN1A NSF · συμμετρίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσυμμετρία: meaning 'measure'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
αὐταρκείαςof sufficiencyN1A GSF · αὐτάρκειαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyαὐτάρκεια: meaning 'of sufficiency'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐὰν: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὑπερπλεονάσῃhe overaboundsVA AAS3S · πλεονάζω + ὑπερfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπλεονάζω + ὑπερ: meaning 'he overabounds'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: 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.
ἄνθρωποςhuman beingN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἄνθρωπος: meaning 'human being'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐξαμαρτάνειsinsV1 PAI3S · ἁμαρτάνω + ἐκfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἁμαρτάνω + ἐκ: meaning 'sins'; 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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ἱκανὸν τὸ μέτριον ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἐν τούτῳ ἡ εὐλογία κυρίου εἰς πλησμονὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ
What is moderate is enough in righteousness, and in this is the Lord's blessing unto abundance in righteousness.
Commends moderation joined to righteousness as the place where the Lord's blessing truly rests.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
ἱκανὸνenoughA1 ASM · ἱκανόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἱκανός: meaning 'enough'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
μέτριονwhat is moderateA1A ASM · μέτριοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyμέτριος: meaning 'what is moderate'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
δικαιοσύνῃrighteousnessN1 DSF · δικαιοσύνηdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδικαιοσύνη: meaning 'righteousness'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τούτῳthisRD DSM · οὗτοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyτούτῳ: meaning 'this'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
εὐλογίαblessingN1A NSF · εὐλογίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεὐλογία: meaning 'blessing'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
πλησμονὴνabundanceN1 ASF · πλησμονήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπλησμονή: meaning 'abundance'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
δικαιοσύνῃrighteousnessN1 DSF · δικαιοσύνηdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδικαιοσύνη: meaning 'righteousness'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
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εὐφρανθείησαν οἱ φοβούμενοι κύριον ἐν ἀγαθοῖς καὶ ἡ χρηστότης σου ἐπὶ Ισραηλ ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου
Let those who fear the Lord rejoice in good things, and let your goodness be upon Israel in your kingdom.
The psalm turns communal again, calling the God-fearing to rejoice and asking for Israel to enjoy divine goodness in the kingdom.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
εὐφρανθείησανlet them rejoiceVC APO3P · εὐφραίνωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyεὐφραίνω: meaning 'let them rejoice'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyοἱ: meaning 'those'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
φοβούμενοιfearingV2 · πμπνπμ φοβέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyπμπνπμ φοβέω: meaning 'fearing'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀγαθοῖςgood thingsA1 DPM · ἀγαθόςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἀγαθός: meaning 'good things'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκαὶ: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
χρηστότηςgoodnessN3T NSF · χρηστότηςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχρηστότης: meaning 'goodness'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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.
ἐπὶἐπὶP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐπὶ: meaning 'ἐπὶ'; 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τῇτῇRA DSF · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
βασιλείᾳkingdomN1A DSF · βασιλείαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyβασιλεία: meaning 'kingdom'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyσου: 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.
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εὐλογημένη ἡ δόξα κυρίου ὅτι αὐτὸς βασιλεὺς ἡμῶν ἐν ἐλπίδι τῷ Σαλωμων
Blessed is the glory of the Lord, because he himself is our king in hope. For Solomon.
The closing blessing anchors hope in the Lord's own kingship and glory.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
εὐλογημένηblessedVM · χμπνσφ εὐλογέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyχμπνσφ εὐλογέω: meaning 'blessed'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
δόξαgloryN1S NSF · δόξαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyδόξα: meaning 'glory'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὅτι: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
αὐτὸςhe himselfRD NSM · αὐτόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyαὐτός: meaning 'he himself'; it marks person, possession, or reference within the clause.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyβασιλεύς: meaning 'king'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἡμῶνof usRP GP · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἡμῶν: 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.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐν: 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→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyἐλπίς: meaning 'hope'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
τῷto theRA DSM · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ dependence, provision, and measured sufficiencyΣαλωμων: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.