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μακάριος ἀνήρ οὗ ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ ἑτοίμη ἐπικαλέσασθαι τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου ἐν τῷ μνημονεύειν αὐτὸν τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου σωθήσεται
Blessed is the man whose heart is ready to call upon the name of the Lord; in remembering the name of the Lord, he will be saved.
The psalm opens with a wisdom-style blessing, locating safety in a heart ready to invoke and remember the Lord.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
μακάριοςblessedA1A NSM · μακάριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionμακάριος: meaning 'blessed'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἀνήρmanN3 NSM · ἀνήρnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionἀνήρ: meaning 'man'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
οὗwhoseRR GSM · ὅςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionοὗ: 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.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionκαρδία: meaning 'heart'; 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→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: 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.
ἑτοίμηreadyA1 NSF · ἕτοιμοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionἕτοιμος: meaning 'ready'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ἐπικαλέσασθαιto call uponVA AMN · καλέω + ἐπιinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ prayerful trust and protectionκαλέω + ἐπι: meaning 'to call upon'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὄνομαnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
μνημονεύεινrememberingV1 PAN · μνημονεύωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ prayerful trust and protectionμνημονεύω: meaning 'remembering'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea.
αὐτὸνitRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτὸν: meaning 'it'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions 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→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὄνομαnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
σωθήσεταιwill be savedVC FPI3S · σώζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionσώζω: meaning 'will be saved'; 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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αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτοῦ κατευθύνονται ὑπὸ κυρίου καὶ πεφυλαγμένα ἔργα χειρῶν αὐτοῦ ὑπὸ κυρίου θεοῦ αὐτοῦ
His ways are directed by the Lord, and the works of his hands are guarded by the Lord his God.
First, explains the blessed condition: the Lord himself orders the worshiper's ways and guards his works.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionαἱ: 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.
ὁδοὶwaysN2 NPF · ὁδόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionὁδός: meaning 'ways'; 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→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: 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.
κατευθύνονταιare directedV1 PMI3P · εὐθύνω + καταfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionεὐθύνω + κατα: meaning 'are directed'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionὑπὸ: meaning 'by'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
κυρίουthe LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'the Lord'; 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→ prayerful trust and protectionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πεφυλαγμέναguardedVK · χμπαπν φυλάσσωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance→ prayerful trust and protectionχμπαπν φυλάσσω: meaning 'guarded'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, manner, or circumstance.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionἔργον: meaning 'works'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
χειρῶνof handsN3 GPF · χείρgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionχείρ: meaning 'of hands'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: 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.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionὑπὸ: meaning 'by'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
κυρίουthe LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'of him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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ἀπὸ ὁράσεως πονηρῶν ἐνυπνίων αὐτοῦ οὐ ταραχθήσεται ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ ἐν διαβάσει ποταμῶν καὶ σάλῳ θαλασσῶν οὐ πτοηθήσεται
From the sight of evil dreams his soul will not be troubled; in the crossing of rivers and in the tossing of seas he will not be frightened.
The promise of divine oversight extends to inward fears and outward dangers, from ominous dreams to rivers and seas.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ὁράσεωςsightN3I GSF · ὅρασιςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionὅρασις: meaning 'sight'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
πονηρῶνof evilA1A GPN · πονηρόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionπονηρός: meaning 'of evil'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνυπνίωνdreamsN2N GPN · ἐνύπνιονgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionἐνύπνιον: meaning 'dreams'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: 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.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ prayerful trust and protectionοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone.
ταραχθήσεταιwill be troubledVQ FPI3S · ταράσσωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionταράσσω: meaning 'will be troubled'; 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→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ψυχὴsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionψυχή: meaning 'soul'; 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→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'of him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
διαβάσειcrossingN3I DSF · διάβασιςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionδιάβασις: meaning 'crossing'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
ποταμῶνof riversN2 GPM · ποταμόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionποταμός: meaning 'of rivers'; 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→ prayerful trust and protectionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σάλῳsurgeN2 DSM · σάλοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionσάλος: meaning 'surge'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
θαλασσῶνof seasN1S GPF · θάλασσαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionθάλασσα: meaning 'of seas'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ prayerful trust and protectionοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone.
πτοηθήσεταιwill be frightenedVC FPI3S · πτοέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionπτοέω: meaning 'will be frightened'; 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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ἐξανέστη ἐξ ὕπνου αὐτοῦ καὶ ηὐλόγησεν τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου ἐπ' εὐσταθείᾳ καρδίας αὐτοῦ ἐξύμνησεν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ θεοῦ αὐτοῦ
He arose from his sleep and blessed the name of the Lord; with steadfastness of heart he sang a hymn to the name of his God.
Preservation gives rise to liturgical action as the worshiper wakes and answers grace with blessing and hymnody.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ἐξανέστηhe aroseVHI AAI3S · ἵστημι + ἐκ + ἀναfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionἵστημι + ἐκ + ἀνα: meaning 'he arose'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionἐξ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ὕπνουsleepN2 GSM · ὕπνοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionὕπνος: meaning 'sleep'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: 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.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ prayerful trust and protectionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ηὐλόγησενhe blessedVAI AAI3S · εὐλογέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionεὐλογέω: meaning 'he 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.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionἐπ': meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
εὐσταθείᾳsteadfastnessN1A DSF · εὐστάθειαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionεὐστάθεια: meaning 'steadfastness'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
καρδίαςof heartN1A GSF · καρδίαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionκαρδία: meaning 'of heart'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: 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.
ἐξύμνησενhe sang a hymnVAI AAI3S · ὑμνέω + ἐκfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionὑμνέω + ἐκ: meaning 'he sang a hymn'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'of him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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καὶ ἐδεήθη τοῦ προσώπου κυρίου περὶ παντὸς τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ καὶ κύριος εἰσήκουσεν προσευχὴν παντὸς ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ
And he sought the face of the Lord concerning his whole house, and the Lord heard the prayer of everyone who lives in the fear of God.
The psalm turns from praise to intercession, stressing that the Lord hears prayer offered for the whole household in reverent fear.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ prayerful trust and protectionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐδεήθηhe soughtVCI API3S · δέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionδέω: meaning 'he sought'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
προσώπουfaceN2N GSN · πρόσωπονgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionπρόσωπον: meaning 'face'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'of the Lord'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
περὶconcerningP · περίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionπερὶ: meaning 'concerning'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
παντὸςallA3 GSM · πᾶςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionπᾶς: meaning 'all'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
οἴκουhouseN2 GSM · οἶκοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionοἶκος: meaning 'house'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτοῦ: 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.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ prayerful trust and protectionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
εἰσήκουσενheardVAI AAI3S · ἀκούω + εἰςfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionἀκούω + εἰς: meaning 'heard'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
προσευχὴνprayerN1 ASF · προσευχήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionπροσευχή: meaning 'prayer'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
παντὸςof everyoneA3 GSM · πᾶςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionπᾶς: meaning 'of everyone'; 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→ prayerful trust and protectionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
φόβῳfearN2 DSM · φόβοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionφόβος: meaning 'fear'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
θεοῦof GodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionθεός: meaning 'of God'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
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καὶ πᾶν αἴτημα ψυχῆς ἐλπιζούσης πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐπιτελεῖ ὁ κύριος εὐλογητὸς κύριος ὁ ποιῶν ἔλεος τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτὸν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ τῷ Σαλωμων ἐπιστροφῆς
And every request of a soul hoping in him the Lord fulfills. Blessed is the Lord, who shows mercy to those who love him in truth. For Solomon, of turning back.
The closing line summarizes the chapter: the Lord fulfills hopeful petitions and deserves blessing for his mercy toward truthful lovers of God.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ prayerful trust and protectionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πᾶνeveryA3 NSN · πᾶςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionπᾶς: meaning 'every'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
αἴτημαrequestN3M NSN · αἴτημαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionαἴτημα: meaning 'request'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ψυχῆςof a soulN1 GSF · ψυχήgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionψυχή: meaning 'of a soul'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.
ἐλπιζούσηςhopingV1 · παπγσφ ἐλπίζωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionπαπγσφ ἐλπίζω: meaning 'hoping'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
πρὸςtowardP · πρόςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionπρὸς: meaning 'toward'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτὸν: meaning 'him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐπιτελεῖfulfillsV2 PAI3S · τελέω + ἐπιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionτελέω + ἐπι: meaning 'fulfills'; 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→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionεὐλογητός: meaning 'blessed'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: 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.
ποιῶνshowingA1A ASN · ποῖοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionποῖος: meaning 'showing'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἔλεοςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionἔλεος: meaning 'mercy'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
τοῖςto theRA DPM · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ἀγαπῶσινlovingV3 PAI3P · ἀγαπάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ prayerful trust and protectionἀγαπάω: meaning 'loving'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionαὐτὸν: meaning 'him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prayerful trust and protectionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force.
ἀληθείᾳtruthN1A DSF · ἀλήθειαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionἀλήθεια: meaning 'truth'; it serves as dative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object.
τῷtoRA DSM · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ prayerful trust and protectionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the local noun phrase relation.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ prayerful trust and protectionΣαλωμων: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as helper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause.
ἐπιστροφῆςof turning backN1 GSF · ἐπιστροφήgenitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation→ prayerful trust and protectionἐπιστροφή: meaning 'of turning back'; it serves as genitive term qualifying another element or marking source, possession, or relation.