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μὴ ἀποσκηνώσῃς ἀφ' ἡμῶν ὁ θεός ἵνα μὴ ἐπιθῶνται ἡμῖν οἳ ἐμίσησαν ἡμᾶς δωρεάν
Do not depart from among us, O God, lest those who hated us without cause attack us.
The prayer begins by linking God’s continued presence with protection against gratuitous hostility.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
μὴnotD · μήconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ negationμὴ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀποσκηνώσῃςdepartVA AAS2S · σκηνόω + ἀποmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ eventσκηνόω + ἀπο: meaning 'depart'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
ἀφ'fromP · ἀπόprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationἀφ': meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
ἡμῶνus/ourRP GP · ἐγώgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceἡμῶν: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participantθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ purposeἵνα: meaning 'so that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ negationμὴ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐπιθῶνταιattackV2 PMS3P · θέω + ἐπιmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ present assertionθέω + ἐπι: meaning 'attack'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
ἡμῖνto usRP DP · ἐγώdative pronominal element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient→ referenceἡμῖν: meaning 'to us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative pronominal element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient.
οἳwhoRR NPM · ὅςnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceοἳ: meaning 'who'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐμίσησανhatedVAI AAI3P · μισέωmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ present assertionμισέω: meaning 'hated'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώaccusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ referenceἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
δωρεάνwithout causeN1A ASF · δωρεάaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantδωρεά: meaning 'without cause'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
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ὅτι ἀπώσω αὐτούς ὁ θεός μὴ πατησάτω ὁ ποὺς αὐτῶν κληρονομίαν ἁγιάσματός σου
For drive them away, O God; let not their foot trample the inheritance of your sanctuary.
The appeal is grounded in a request that God himself drive back the hostile nations from the holy inheritance.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ groundὅτι: meaning 'because'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀπώσωdrive awayVA AAS1S · ὠθέω + ἀποmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ eventὠθέω + ἀπο: meaning 'drive away'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
αὐτούςthemRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ referenceαὐτούς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participantθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ negationμὴ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πατησάτωlet trampleVA AAD3S · πατέωmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ eventπατέω: meaning 'let trample'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ποὺςfootN3 NSM · πούςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participantπούς: meaning 'foot'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
κληρονομίανinheritanceN1A ASF · κληρονομίαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantκληρονομία: meaning 'inheritance'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
ἁγιάσματόςof sanctuaryN3M GSN · ἁγίασμαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ participantἁγίασμα: meaning 'of sanctuary'; it serves as genitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceσου: meaning 'your'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
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σὺ ἐν θελήματί σου παίδευσον ἡμᾶς καὶ μὴ δῷς ἔθνεσιν
In your will discipline us, and do not hand us over to the nations.
Israel accepts chastening from God’s own will while refusing to be surrendered to the nations.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
θελήματίwillN3M DSN · θέλημαdative element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient→ participantθέλημα: meaning 'will'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceσου: meaning 'your'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
παίδευσονdisciplineVF · φαπασν παιδεύωparticipial verbal form supplementing the clause with attendant circumstance or description→ circumstanceφαπασν παιδεύω: meaning 'discipline'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participial verbal form supplementing the clause with attendant circumstance or description.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώaccusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ referenceἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
καὶandC · καίconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ additionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ negationμὴ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δῷςgiveVO AAS2S · δίδωμιmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ eventδίδωμι: meaning 'give'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
ἔθνεσινto nationsN3E DPN · ἔθνοςdative element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient→ participantἔθνος: meaning 'to nations'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient.
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ἐὰν γὰρ ἀποστείλῃς θάνατον σὺ ἐντελῇ αὐτῷ περὶ ἡμῶν
For if you send death, you will command it concerning us.
Even death is imagined as a servant under God’s command, underscoring his sole authority in judgment.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ conditionἐὰν: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ groundγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀποστείλῃςsendVA AAS2S · στέλλω + ἀποmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ eventστέλλω + ἀπο: meaning 'send'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
θάνατονdeathN2 ASM · θάνατοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantθάνατος: meaning 'death'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐντελῇwill commandV2 PAS3S · τελέω + ἐνmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ present assertionτελέω + ἐν: meaning 'will command'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςdative pronominal element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient→ referenceαὐτῷ: meaning 'to him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative pronominal element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient.
περὶconcerningP · περίprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationπερὶ: meaning 'concerning'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
ἡμῶνus/ourRP GP · ἐγώgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceἡμῶν: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
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ὅτι σὺ ἐλεήμων καὶ οὐκ ὀργισθήσῃ τοῦ συντελέσαι ἡμᾶς
Because you are merciful and will not be angry so as to make an end of us.
The community appeals to God’s mercy as the reason he will not let discipline become annihilation.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ groundὅτι: meaning 'because'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐλεήμωνmercifulA3N NSM · ἐλεήμωνnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ descriptionἐλεήμων: meaning 'merciful'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
καὶandC · καίconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ additionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ linkageοὐκ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὀργισθήσῃyou will be angryVC FPI2S · ὀργίζωmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ future assertionὀργίζω: meaning 'you will be angry'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
τοῦto the point ofRA GSN · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
συντελέσαιto make an endVA AAN · τελέω + συνinfinitival verbal form expressing action, purpose, or complement→ complementτελέω + συν: meaning 'to make an end'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing action, purpose, or complement.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώaccusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ referenceἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
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ἐν τῷ κατασκηνοῦν τὸ ὄνομά σου ἐν μέσῳ ἡμῶν ἐλεηθησόμεθα καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσει πρὸς ἡμᾶς ἔθνος
While your name dwells in our midst, we shall receive mercy, and no nation will prevail against us.
The indwelling of God’s name among the people becomes the basis for mercy and communal security.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
τῷto theRA DSN · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτῷ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κατασκηνοῦνdwellingV4 PAN · σκηνόω + καταinfinitival verbal form expressing action, purpose, or complement→ complementσκηνόω + κατα: meaning 'dwelling'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing action, purpose, or complement.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ὄνομάnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantὄνομα: meaning 'name'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceσου: meaning 'your'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
μέσῳmidstA1 DSM · μέσοςdative element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient→ descriptionμέσος: meaning 'midst'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient.
ἡμῶνus/ourRP GP · ἐγώgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceἡμῶν: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
ἐλεηθησόμεθαwe shall receive mercyVC FPI1P · ἐλεέωmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ future assertionἐλεέω: meaning 'we shall receive mercy'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
καὶandC · καίconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ additionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ linkageοὐκ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἰσχύσειwill prevailVF FAI3S · ἰσχύωmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ future assertionἰσχύω: meaning 'will prevail'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
πρὸςagainstP · πρόςprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationπρὸς: meaning 'against'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώaccusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ referenceἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
ἔθνοςnationN3E ASN · ἔθνοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantἔθνος: meaning 'nation'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
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ὅτι σὺ ὑπερασπιστὴς ἡμῶν καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐπικαλεσόμεθά σε καὶ σὺ ἐπακούσῃ ἡμῶν
For you are our defender, and we will call upon you, and you will hear us.
Protection and answered prayer are tied to a direct confession that God is Israel’s defender.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ groundὅτι: meaning 'because'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ὑπερασπιστὴςdefenderN1M NSM · ὑπερασπιστήςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participantὑπερασπιστής: meaning 'defender'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἡμῶνus/ourRP GP · ἐγώgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceἡμῶν: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
καὶandC · καίconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ additionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἡμεῖςI/weRP NP · ἐγώnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceἡμεῖς: meaning 'I'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐπικαλεσόμεθάwe will call uponVF FMI1P · καλέω + ἐπιmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ future assertionκαλέω + ἐπι: meaning 'we will call upon'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ referenceσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
καὶandC · καίconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ additionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐπακούσῃyou will hearVA AAS3S · ἀκούω + ἐπιmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ eventἀκούω + ἐπι: meaning 'you will hear'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
ἡμῶνus/ourRP GP · ἐγώgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceἡμῶν: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
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ὅτι σὺ οἰκτιρήσεις τὸ γένος Ισραηλ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ οὐκ ἀπώσῃ
For you will pity the race of Israel forever and will not reject it.
The plea widens into covenant confidence that God’s pity for Israel endures forever.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ groundὅτι: meaning 'because'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceσὺ: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
οἰκτιρήσειςyou will pityVF FAI2S · οἰκτείρωmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ future assertionοἰκτείρω: meaning 'you will pity'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
γένοςraceN3E ASN · γένοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantγένος: meaning 'race'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GS · Ἰσραήλproper name identifying a covenant people or figure→ participantΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as proper name identifying a covenant people or figure.
εἰςforP · εἰςprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἰῶναage/foreverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
καὶandC · καίconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ additionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ linkageοὐκ: meaning 'not'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀπώσῃrejectVA AAS3S · ὠθέω + ἀποmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ eventὠθέω + ἀπο: meaning 'reject'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
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καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑπὸ ζυγόν σου τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ μάστιγα παιδείας σου
And we are under your yoke forever and under the rod of your discipline.
The people identify themselves as permanently subject to God’s yoke and formative discipline.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
καὶandC · καίconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ additionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἡμεῖςI/weRP NP · ἐγώnominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ referenceἡμεῖς: meaning 'I'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nominative pronominal element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationὑπὸ: meaning 'under'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
ζυγόνyokeN2 ASN · ζυγόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantζυγός: meaning 'yoke'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceσου: meaning 'your'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
αἰῶναage/foreverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantαἰών: meaning 'age'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
καὶandC · καίconnective, particle, or adverb shaping the clause’s flow, nuance, or emphasis→ additionκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μάστιγαrodN3G ASF · μάστιξaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantμάστιξ: meaning 'rod'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
παιδείαςdisciplineN1A GSF · παιδείαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ participantπαιδεία: meaning 'discipline'; it serves as genitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceσου: meaning 'your'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
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κατευθυνεῖς ἡμᾶς ἐν καιρῷ ἀντιλήψεώς σου τοῦ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν οἶκον Ιακωβ εἰς ἡμέραν ἐν ᾗ ἐπηγγείλω αὐτοῖς τῷ Σαλωμων εἰς νεῖκος
You will direct us at the time of your help, to show mercy to the house of Jacob, for the day in which you promised them. Of Solomon, concerning contention.
The closing line looks toward the appointed time when mercy will be shown to the house of Jacob.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
κατευθυνεῖςyou will directV1 PAI2S · εὐθύνω + καταmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ present assertionεὐθύνω + κατα: meaning 'you will direct'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώaccusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ referenceἡμᾶς: meaning 'us'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative pronominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
καιρῷtimeN2 DSM · καιρόςdative element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient→ participantκαιρός: meaning 'time'; it serves as dative element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient.
ἀντιλήψεώςof helpN3I GSF · ἀντίληψιςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ participantἀντίληψις: meaning 'of help'; it serves as genitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description→ referenceσου: meaning 'your'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive pronominal element marking relation, source, possession, or description.
τοῦto the point ofRA GSN · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἐλεῆσαιto show mercyVA AAN · ἐλεέωinfinitival verbal form expressing action, purpose, or complement→ complementἐλεέω: meaning 'to show mercy'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitival verbal form expressing action, purpose, or complement.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantοἶκος: meaning 'house'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
ΙακωβJacobN GSM · Ἰακώβproper name identifying a covenant people or figure→ participantΙακωβ: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as proper name identifying a covenant people or figure.
εἰςforP · εἰςprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantἡμέρα: meaning 'day'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
ᾗin whichRR DSF · ὅςdative pronominal element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient→ referenceᾗ: meaning 'in which'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative pronominal element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient.
ἐπηγγείλωyou promisedVAI AMI2S · ἀγγέλλω + ἐπιmain verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report→ eventἀγγέλλω + ἐπι: meaning 'you promised'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal element carrying the clause’s action, assertion, or report.
αὐτοῖςαὐτόςRD DPM · αὐτόςdative pronominal element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient→ referenceαὐτοῖς: meaning 'αὐτός'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative pronominal element marking sphere, means, reference, or recipient.
τῷto theRA DSM · τῷarticle or determiner marking the noun phrase→ determinationτῷ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνproper name identifying a covenant people or figure→ participantΣαλωμων: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as proper name identifying a covenant people or figure.
εἰςforP · εἰςprepositional element governing its complement and marking relation→ relationεἰς: meaning 'for'; here it marks the relation signaled by prepositional element governing its complement and marking relation.
νεῖκοςcontentionN3E ASN · νεῖκοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ participantνεῖκος: meaning 'contention'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.