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ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι κύριε βασιλεῦ καὶ αἰνέσω σε θεὸν τὸν σωτῆρά μου ἐξομολογοῦμαι τῷ ὀνόματί σου
I will give thanks to you, O Lord King, and I will praise you, O God my savior; I give thanks to your name.
The closing chapter opens as a direct hymn of gratitude to God as both king and savior.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
ἐξομολογήσομαίὁμολογέω + ἐκVF FMI1S · ὁμολογέω + ἐκverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealἐξομολογήσομαί: 'ὁμολογέω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσοι: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'to you'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative substantive naming the addressee directly→ direct addressκύριε: 'Lord'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
βασιλεῦKingN3V VSM · βασιλεύςvocative substantive naming the addressee directly→ direct addressβασιλεῦ: 'King'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
αἰνέσωαἰνέωVF FAI1S · αἰνέωverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealαἰνέσω: 'αἰνέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'you'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusθεὸν: 'God'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
σωτῆράsaviorN3H ASM · σωτήρaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusσωτῆρά: 'savior'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐξομολογοῦμαιὁμολογέω + ἐκV2 PMI1S · ὁμολογέω + ἐκverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealἐξομολογοῦμαι: 'ὁμολογέω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῷ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ὀνόματίnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusὀνόματί: 'name'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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ὅτι σκεπαστὴς καὶ βοηθὸς ἐγένου μοι καὶ ἐλυτρώσω τὸ σῶμά μου ἐξ ἀπωλείας καὶ ἐκ παγίδος διαβολῆς γλώσσης ἀπὸ χειλέων ἐργαζομένων ψεῦδος καὶ ἔναντι τῶν παρεστηκότων ἐγένου βοηθὸς καὶ ἐλυτρώσω με
For you became my shelter and my helper, and you redeemed my body from destruction, and from the snare of a slanderous tongue, from lips working falsehood; and before those standing by you became my helper and redeemed me.
God's saving help is specified in terms of rescue from slander, lies, and public danger.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionὅτι: connective meaning 'because'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
σκεπαστὴςσκεπαστήςN1M NSM · σκεπαστήςnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusσκεπαστὴς: 'σκεπαστής'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
βοηθὸςβοηθόςN2 NSM · βοηθόςnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusβοηθὸς: 'βοηθός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐγένουγίγνομαιVBI AMI2S · γίγνομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐγένου: 'γίγνομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμοι: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'to me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐλυτρώσωλυτρόωVAI AMI2S · λυτρόωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐλυτρώσω: 'λυτρόω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
σῶμάσῶμαN3M ASN · σῶμαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusσῶμά: 'σῶμα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐξ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἀπωλείαςἀπώλειαN1A GSF · ἀπώλειαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀπωλείας: 'ἀπώλεια'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
παγίδοςπαγίςN3D GSF · παγίςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationπαγίδος: 'παγίς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
διαβολῆςδιαβολήN1 GSF · διαβολήgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationδιαβολῆς: 'διαβολή'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
γλώσσηςγλῶσσαN1S GSF · γλῶσσαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationγλώσσης: 'γλῶσσα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἀπὸ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
χειλέωνχεῖλοςN3E GPN · χεῖλοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationχειλέων: 'χεῖλος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐργαζομένωνπμπγπν ἐργάζομαιV1 · πμπγπν ἐργάζομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐργαζομένων: 'πμπγπν ἐργάζομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ψεῦδοςψεύδοςN3E ASN · ψεύδοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusψεῦδος: 'ψεύδος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἔναντιbeforeP · ἔναντιpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἔναντι: preposition meaning 'before'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῶν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
παρεστηκότωνπαρεστηκότωνVXI XAPGPM I(/STHMI PARAverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealπαρεστηκότων: 'παρεστηκότων'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐγένουγίγνομαιVBI AMI2S · γίγνομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐγένου: 'γίγνομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
βοηθὸςβοηθόςN2 NSM · βοηθόςnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusβοηθὸς: 'βοηθός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐλυτρώσωλυτρόωVAI AMI2S · λυτρόωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐλυτρώσω: 'λυτρόω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος ἐλέους καὶ ὀνόματός σου ἐκ βρυγμῶν ἕτοιμον εἰς βρῶμα ἐκ χειρὸς ζητούντων τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐκ πλειόνων θλίψεων ὧν ἔσχον
According to the abundance of your mercy and your name, from gnashings prepared for food, from the hands of those seeking my life, and from the many afflictions that I had,
The thanksgiving widens into a catalog of mortal threats from which divine mercy delivered him.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingκατὰ: preposition meaning 'according to'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
πλῆθοςπλῆθοςN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusπλῆθος: 'πλῆθος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐλέουςmercyN3E GSN · ἔλεοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἐλέους: 'mercy'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ὀνόματόςnameN3M GSN · ὄνομαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationὀνόματός: 'name'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
βρυγμῶνβρυγμόςN2 GPM · βρυγμόςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationβρυγμῶν: 'βρυγμός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἕτοιμονἕτοιμοςA1 ASM · ἕτοιμοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusἕτοιμον: 'ἕτοιμος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingεἰς: preposition meaning 'εἰς'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
βρῶμαβρῶμαN3M ASN · βρῶμαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusβρῶμα: 'βρῶμα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
χειρὸςχείρN3 GSF · χείρgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationχειρὸς: 'χείρ'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ζητούντωνπαπγπμ ζητέωV2 · παπγπμ ζητέωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealζητούντων: 'παπγπμ ζητέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὴν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ψυχήνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusψυχήν: 'soul'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
πλειόνωνπολύςA3C GPF · πολύςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationπλειόνων: 'πολύς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
θλίψεωνθλῖψιςN3I GPF · θλῖψιςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationθλίψεων: 'θλῖψις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὧνὅςRR GPF · ὅςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusὧν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'ὅς'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἔσχονἔχωVBI AAI1S · ἔχωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἔσχον: 'ἔχω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
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ἀπὸ πνιγμοῦ πυρᾶς κυκλόθεν καὶ ἐκ μέσου πυρός οὗ οὐκ ἐξέκαυσα
from the choking of fire on every side and from the midst of fire where I was not burned,
Images of encircling fire intensify the sense of miraculous preservation.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἀπὸ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
πνιγμοῦπνιγμόςN2 GSM · πνιγμόςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationπνιγμοῦ: 'πνιγμός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πυρᾶςπυράN1A GSF · πυράgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationπυρᾶς: 'πυρά'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κυκλόθενκυκλόθενD · κυκλόθενparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingκυκλόθεν: 'κυκλόθεν'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
μέσουμέσοςA1 GSM · μέσοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationμέσου: 'μέσος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πυρόςπῦρN3 GSN · πῦρgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationπυρός: 'πῦρ'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
οὗὅςRR GSN · ὅςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusοὗ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'ὅς'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
οὐκnotD · οὐparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingοὐκ: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐξέκαυσακαύω + ἐκVAI AAI1S · καύω + ἐκverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐξέκαυσα: 'καύω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
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ἐκ βάθους κοιλίας ᾅδου καὶ ἀπὸ γλώσσης ἀκαθάρτου καὶ λόγου ψευδοῦς
from the depth of the belly of Hades, and from an unclean tongue and a lying word,
Deathly depth and corrupt speech are paired as twin sources of ruin.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
βάθουςβάθοςN3E GSN · βάθοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationβάθους: 'βάθος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κοιλίαςκοιλίαN1A GSF · κοιλίαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationκοιλίας: 'κοιλία'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ᾅδουᾅδηςN1M GSM · ᾅδηςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationᾅδου: 'ᾅδης'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἀπὸ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
γλώσσηςγλῶσσαN1S GSF · γλῶσσαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationγλώσσης: 'γλῶσσα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀκαθάρτουἀκάθαρτοςA1B GSF · ἀκάθαρτοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀκαθάρτου: 'ἀκάθαρτος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
λόγουwordN2 GSM · λόγοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationλόγου: 'word'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ψευδοῦςψευδήςA3H GSM · ψευδήςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationψευδοῦς: 'ψευδής'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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βασιλεῖ διαβολὴ γλώσσης ἀδίκου ἤγγισεν ἕως θανάτου ἡ ψυχή μου καὶ ἡ ζωή μου ἦν σύνεγγυς ᾅδου κάτω
to a king came the slander of an unjust tongue; my soul drew near unto death, and my life was near to Hades below.
The speaker recalls the moment when false accusation nearly led to death.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
βασιλεῖβασιλεύςN3V DSM · βασιλεύςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusβασιλεῖ: 'βασιλεύς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
διαβολὴδιαβολήN1 NSF · διαβολήnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusδιαβολὴ: 'διαβολή'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
γλώσσηςγλῶσσαN1S GSF · γλῶσσαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationγλώσσης: 'γλῶσσα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀδίκουἄδικοςA1B GSF · ἄδικοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀδίκου: 'ἄδικος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἤγγισενἐγγίζωVAI AAI3S · ἐγγίζωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἤγγισεν: 'ἐγγίζω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἕως: preposition meaning 'until'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
θανάτουθάνατοςN2 GSM · θάνατοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationθανάτου: 'θάνατος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationἡ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ψυχήsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusψυχή: 'soul'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationἡ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ζωήζωήN1 NSF · ζωήnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusζωή: 'ζωή'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἦνεἰμίV9 IAI3S · εἰμίverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἦν: 'εἰμί'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σύνεγγυςσύνεγγυςD · σύνεγγυςparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingσύνεγγυς: 'σύνεγγυς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ᾅδουᾅδηςN1M GSM · ᾅδηςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationᾅδου: 'ᾅδης'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κάτωκάτωD · κάτωparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingκάτω: 'κάτω'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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περιέσχον με πάντοθεν καὶ οὐκ ἦν ὁ βοηθῶν ἐνέβλεπον εἰς ἀντίλημψιν ἀνθρώπων καὶ οὐκ ἦν
They surrounded me on every side, and there was no helper; I looked for human support, and there was none.
Human aid wholly failed, leaving the speaker without earthly rescue.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
περιέσχονἔχω + περιVBI AAI3P · ἔχω + περιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealπεριέσχον: 'ἔχω + περι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
πάντοθενπάντοθενD · πάντοθενparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingπάντοθεν: 'πάντοθεν'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
οὐκnotD · οὐparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingοὐκ: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἦνεἰμίV9 IAI3S · εἰμίverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἦν: 'εἰμί'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
βοηθῶνπαπνσμ βοηθέωV2 · παπνσμ βοηθέωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealβοηθῶν: 'παπνσμ βοηθέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐνέβλεπονβλέπω + ἐνV1I IAI1S · βλέπω + ἐνverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐνέβλεπον: 'βλέπω + ἐν'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingεἰς: preposition meaning 'εἰς'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἀντίλημψινἀντίληψιςN3I ASF · ἀντίληψιςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusἀντίλημψιν: 'ἀντίληψις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀνθρώπωνἄνθρωποςN2 GPM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀνθρώπων: 'ἄνθρωπος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
οὐκnotD · οὐparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingοὐκ: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἦνεἰμίV9 IAI3S · εἰμίverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἦν: 'εἰμί'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
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καὶ ἐμνήσθην τοῦ ἐλέους σου κύριε καὶ τῆς ἐργασίας σου τῆς ἀπ' αἰῶνος ὅτι ἐξαιρῇ τοὺς ὑπομένοντάς σε καὶ σῴζεις αὐτοὺς ἐκ χειρὸς ἐχθρῶν
Then I remembered your mercy, O Lord, and your work from of old, because you deliver those waiting for you and save them from the hand of enemies.
The turn comes when memory of God's ancient saving character reorients the sufferer.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐμνήσθηνμιμνήσκωVSI API1S · μιμνήσκωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐμνήσθην: 'μιμνήσκω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτοῦ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἐλέουςmercyN3E GSN · ἔλεοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἐλέους: 'mercy'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςvocative substantive naming the addressee directly→ direct addressκύριε: 'Lord'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῆς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἐργασίαςἐργασίαN1A GSF · ἐργασίαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἐργασίας: 'ἐργασία'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῆς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἀπ'ἀπόP · ἀπόpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἀπ': preposition meaning 'ἀπό'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αἰῶνοςαἰώνN3W GSM · αἰώνgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationαἰῶνος: 'αἰών'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionὅτι: connective meaning 'because'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐξαιρῇαἴρω + ἐκV1 PMI2S · αἴρω + ἐκverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐξαιρῇ: 'αἴρω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτοὺς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ὑπομένοντάςπαπαπμ μένω + ὑποV1 · παπαπμ μένω + ὑποverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealὑπομένοντάς: 'παπαπμ μένω + ὑπο'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'you'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
σῴζειςσώζωV1 PAI2S · σώζωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealσῴζεις: 'σώζω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
αὐτοὺςαὐτόςRD APM · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτοὺς: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
χειρὸςχείρN3 GSF · χείρgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationχειρὸς: 'χείρ'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐχθρῶνἐχθρόςA1A GPM · ἐχθρόςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἐχθρῶν: 'ἐχθρός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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καὶ ἀνύψωσα ἀπὸ γῆς ἱκετείαν μου καὶ ὑπὲρ θανάτου ῥύσεως ἐδεήθην
And I lifted up my supplication from the earth, and I begged for deliverance from death.
The speaker recounts the prayer that rose from extremity into direct request for life.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἀνύψωσαὑψόω + ἀναVA AAI1S · ὑψόω + ἀναverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἀνύψωσα: 'ὑψόω + ἀνα'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἀπὸ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
γῆςγῆN1 GSF · γῆgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationγῆς: 'γῆ'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἱκετείανἱκετείαN1A ASF · ἱκετείαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusἱκετείαν: 'ἱκετεία'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ὑπὲρὑπέρP · ὑπέρpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingὑπὲρ: preposition meaning 'ὑπέρ'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
θανάτουθάνατοςN2 GSM · θάνατοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationθανάτου: 'θάνατος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ῥύσεωςῥύσιςN3I GSF · ῥύσιςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationῥύσεως: 'ῥύσις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐδεήθηνδέωVCI API1S · δέωverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealἐδεήθην: 'δέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
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ἐπεκαλεσάμην κύριον πατέρα κυρίου μου μή με ἐγκαταλιπεῖν ἐν ἡμέραις θλίψεως ἐν καιρῷ ὑπερηφανιῶν ἀβοηθησίας αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου ἐνδελεχῶς καὶ ὑμνήσω ἐν ἐξομολογήσει
I called upon the Lord, the father of my lord, that he would not forsake me in days of affliction, in the time of proud helplessness. I will praise your name continually, and I will hymn it with thanksgiving.
The remembered prayer joins petition not to be abandoned with a vow of continual praise.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
ἐπεκαλεσάμηνκαλέω + ἐπιVAI AMI1S · καλέω + ἐπιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐπεκαλεσάμην: 'καλέω + ἐπι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusκύριον: 'Lord'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πατέραπατήρN3 ASM · πατήρaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusπατέρα: 'πατήρ'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationκυρίου: 'Lord'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
μήnotD · μήparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingμή: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐγκαταλιπεῖνλείπω + ἐν + καταVB AAN · λείπω + ἐν + καταverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐγκαταλιπεῖν: 'λείπω + ἐν + κατα'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἡμέραιςἡμέραN1A DPF · ἡμέραdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusἡμέραις: 'ἡμέρα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
θλίψεωςθλῖψιςN3I GSF · θλῖψιςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationθλίψεως: 'θλῖψις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
καιρῷκαιρόςN2 DSM · καιρόςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusκαιρῷ: 'καιρός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑπερηφανιῶνὑπερηφανίαN1A GPF · ὑπερηφανίαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationὑπερηφανιῶν: 'ὑπερηφανία'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀβοηθησίαςἀβοηθησίαN1A GSF · ἀβοηθησίαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀβοηθησίας: 'ἀβοηθησία'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αἰνέσωαἰνέωVF FAI1S · αἰνέωverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealαἰνέσω: 'αἰνέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ὄνομάnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusὄνομά: 'name'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐνδελεχῶςἐνδελεχῶςD · ἐνδελεχῶςparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingἐνδελεχῶς: 'ἐνδελεχῶς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ὑμνήσωὑμνέωVF FAI1S · ὑμνέωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealὑμνήσω: 'ὑμνέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἐξομολογήσειἐξομολόγησιςN3I DSF · ἐξομολόγησιςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusἐξομολογήσει: 'ἐξομολόγησις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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καὶ εἰσηκούσθη ἡ δέησίς μου ἔσωσας γάρ με ἐξ ἀπωλείας καὶ ἐξείλου με ἐκ καιροῦ πονηροῦ
And my supplication was heard; for you saved me from destruction and delivered me from an evil time.
The prayer is explicitly answered with salvation and deliverance.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
εἰσηκούσθηἀκούω + ἐιςVSI API3S · ἀκούω + ἐιςverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealεἰσηκούσθη: 'ἀκούω + ἐις'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationἡ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
δέησίςδέησιςN3I NSF · δέησιςnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusδέησίς: 'δέησις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἔσωσαςσώζωVAI AAI2S · σώζωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἔσωσας: 'σώζω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
γάργάρX · γάρparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingγάρ: 'γάρ'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐξ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἀπωλείαςἀπώλειαN1A GSF · ἀπώλειαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀπωλείας: 'ἀπώλεια'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐξείλουεἰλέω + ἐκV2 PMD2S · εἰλέω + ἐκverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐξείλου: 'εἰλέω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
καιροῦκαιρόςN2 GSM · καιρόςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationκαιροῦ: 'καιρός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πονηροῦπονηρόςA1A GSM · πονηρόςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationπονηροῦ: 'πονηρός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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διὰ τοῦτο ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι καὶ αἰνέσω σε καὶ εὐλογήσω τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου
Therefore I will give thanks to you and praise you, and I will bless the name of the Lord.
The first movement closes by returning to concentrated praise.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
διὰδιάP · διάpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingδιὰ: preposition meaning 'διά'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
τοῦτοοὗτοςRD ASN · οὗτοςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusτοῦτο: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'οὗτος'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐξομολογήσομαίὁμολογέω + ἐκVF FMI1S · ὁμολογέω + ἐκverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealἐξομολογήσομαί: 'ὁμολογέω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσοι: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'to you'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
αἰνέσωαἰνέωVF FAI1S · αἰνέωverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealαἰνέσω: 'αἰνέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusσε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'you'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
εὐλογήσωεὐλογέωVF FAI1S · εὐλογέωverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealεὐλογήσω: 'εὐλογέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῷ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusὀνόματι: 'name'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationκυρίου: 'Lord'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ἔτι ὢν νεώτερος πρὶν ἢ πλανηθῆναί με ἐζήτησα σοφίαν προφανῶς ἐν προσευχῇ μου
While I was still young, before I wandered, I sought wisdom openly in my prayer.
The autobiographical section begins with the frank confession that wisdom was sought early and prayerfully.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἔτιἔτιD · ἔτιparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingἔτι: 'ἔτι'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὢνπαπνσμ εἰμίV9 · παπνσμ εἰμίverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealὢν: 'παπνσμ εἰμί'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
νεώτεροςνέοςA1A NSMC · νέοςnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusνεώτερος: 'νέος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
πρὶνπρίνD · πρίνparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingπρὶν: 'πρίν'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἢἤC · ἤconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionἢ: connective meaning 'ἤ'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
πλανηθῆναίπλανάωVC APN · πλανάωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealπλανηθῆναί: 'πλανάω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐζήτησαζητέωVAI AAI1S · ζητέωverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealἐζήτησα: 'ζητέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σοφίανwisdomN1A ASF · σοφίαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusσοφίαν: 'wisdom'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
προφανῶςπροφανῶςD · προφανῶςparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingπροφανῶς: 'προφανῶς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
προσευχῇprayerN1 DSF · προσευχήdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusπροσευχῇ: 'prayer'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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ἔναντι ναοῦ ἠξίουν περὶ αὐτῆς καὶ ἕως ἐσχάτων ἐκζητήσω αὐτήν
Before the temple I was asking concerning her, and to the end I will seek her.
Wisdom is sought in the sphere of worship and pursued without abandonment.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἔναντιbeforeP · ἔναντιpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἔναντι: preposition meaning 'before'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ναοῦναόςN2 GSM · ναόςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationναοῦ: 'ναός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἠξίουνἀξιόωV4I IAI1S · ἀξιόωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἠξίουν: 'ἀξιόω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
περὶconcerningP · περίpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingπερὶ: preposition meaning 'concerning'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτῆς: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'her'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἕως: preposition meaning 'until'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἐσχάτωνἔσχατοςA1 GPN · ἔσχατοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἐσχάτων: 'ἔσχατος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκζητήσωζητέω + ἐκVF FAI1S · ζητέω + ἐκverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐκζητήσω: 'ζητέω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
αὐτήναὐτόςRD ASF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτήν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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ἐξ ἄνθους ὡς περκαζούσης σταφυλῆς εὐφράνθη ἡ καρδία μου ἐν αὐτῇ ἐπέβη ὁ πούς μου ἐν εὐθύτητι ἐκ νεότητός μου ἴχνευον αὐτήν
From blossom to ripening grape my heart rejoiced in her; my foot stepped in uprightness, and from my youth I tracked her out.
The search for wisdom is described as both delightful and disciplined from early life onward.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐξ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἄνθουςἄνθοςN3E GSN · ἄνθοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἄνθους: 'ἄνθος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὡςὡςC · ὡςconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionὡς: connective meaning 'ὡς'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
περκαζούσηςπαπγσφ περκάζωV1 · παπγσφ περκάζωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealπερκαζούσης: 'παπγσφ περκάζω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σταφυλῆςσταφυλήN1 GSF · σταφυλήgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationσταφυλῆς: 'σταφυλή'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εὐφράνθηεὐφραίνωVC API3S · εὐφραίνωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealεὐφράνθη: 'εὐφραίνω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationἡ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusκαρδία: 'heart'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αὐτῇαὐτόςRD DSF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτῇ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐπέβηβαίνω + ἐπιVZI AAI3S · βαίνω + ἐπιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐπέβη: 'βαίνω + ἐπι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationὁ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
πούςπούςN3 NSM · πούςnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusπούς: 'πούς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
εὐθύτητιεὐθύτηςN3T DSF · εὐθύτηςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusεὐθύτητι: 'εὐθύτης'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐκ: preposition meaning 'from'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
νεότητόςνεότηςN3T GSF · νεότηςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationνεότητός: 'νεότης'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἴχνευονἰχνεύωVB AAI1S · ἰχνεύωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἴχνευον: 'ἰχνεύω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
αὐτήναὐτόςRD ASF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτήν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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ἔκλινα ὀλίγον τὸ οὖς μου καὶ ἐδεξάμην καὶ πολλὴν εὗρον ἐμαυτῷ παιδείαν
I bent my ear a little and received, and I found much instruction for myself.
Progress begins with teachable attention and results in abundant instruction.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἔκλινακλίνωVAI AAI1S · κλίνωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἔκλινα: 'κλίνω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ὀλίγονὀλίγοςA1 ASN · ὀλίγοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusὀλίγον: 'ὀλίγος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
οὖςοὖςN3T ASN · οὖςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusοὖς: 'οὖς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐδεξάμηνδέχομαιVAI AMI1S · δέχομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐδεξάμην: 'δέχομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
πολλὴνπολύςA1 ASF · πολύςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusπολλὴν: 'πολύς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εὗρονεὑρίσκωVB AAI1S · εὑρίσκωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealεὗρον: 'εὑρίσκω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐμαυτῷἐμαυτοῦRD DSM · ἐμαυτοῦpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusἐμαυτῷ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'ἐμαυτοῦ'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
παιδείανinstructionN1A ASF · παιδείαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusπαιδείαν: 'instruction'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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προκοπὴ ἐγένετό μοι ἐν αὐτῇ τῷ διδόντι μοι σοφίαν δώσω δόξαν
In her I made progress; to the one giving me wisdom I will give glory.
Advancement in wisdom is traced back to the God who grants it.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
προκοπὴπροκοπήN1 NSF · προκοπήnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusπροκοπὴ: 'προκοπή'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐγένετόγίγνομαιVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐγένετό: 'γίγνομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμοι: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'to me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αὐτῇαὐτόςRD DSF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτῇ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῷ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
διδόντιπαπδσμ δίδωμιV8 · παπδσμ δίδωμιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealδιδόντι: 'παπδσμ δίδωμι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμοι: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'to me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
σοφίανwisdomN1A ASF · σοφίαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusσοφίαν: 'wisdom'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
δώσωδίδωμιVF FAI1S · δίδωμιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealδώσω: 'δίδωμι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
δόξανδόξαN1S ASF · δόξαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusδόξαν: 'δόξα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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διενοήθην γὰρ τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτὴν καὶ ἐζήλωσα τὸ ἀγαθὸν καὶ οὐ μὴ αἰσχυνθῶ
For I resolved to practice her, and I was zealous for the good, and I will certainly not be put to shame.
Wisdom is not merely admired but deliberately practiced with confident zeal.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
διενοήθηννοέομαι + διαVCI API1S · νοέομαι + διαverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealδιενοήθην: 'νοέομαι + δια'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
γὰργάρX · γάρparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingγὰρ: 'γάρ'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτοῦ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ποιῆσαιποιέωVA AAN · ποιέωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealποιῆσαι: 'ποιέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
αὐτὴναὐτόςRD ASF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτὴν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐζήλωσαζηλόωVAI AAI1S · ζηλόωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐζήλωσα: 'ζηλόω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἀγαθὸνἀγαθόςA1 ASN · ἀγαθόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusἀγαθὸν: 'ἀγαθός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingοὐ: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μὴnotD · μήparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingμὴ: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αἰσχυνθῶαἰσχύνωVC APS1S · αἰσχύνωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealαἰσχυνθῶ: 'αἰσχύνω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
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διαμεμάχισται ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν αὐτῇ καὶ ἐν ποιήσει νόμου διηκριβασάμην τὰς χεῖράς μου ἐξεπέτασα πρὸς ὕψος καὶ τὰ ἀγνοήματα αὐτῆς ἐπένθησα
My soul wrestled in her, and in the practice of the law I was exact; I stretched out my hands to the height and I mourned over my ignorances.
The pursuit of wisdom involves struggle, legal discipline, prayer, and grief over ignorance.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
διαμεμάχισταιμαχίζομαι + διαVT XMI3S · μαχίζομαι + διαverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealδιαμεμάχισται: 'μαχίζομαι + δια'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationἡ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ψυχήsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusψυχή: 'soul'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αὐτῇαὐτόςRD DSF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτῇ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ποιήσειποίησιςN3I DSF · ποίησιςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusποιήσει: 'ποίησις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
νόμουνόμοςN2 GSM · νόμοςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationνόμου: 'νόμος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
διηκριβασάμηνἀκριβόω + διαVAI AMI1S · ἀκριβόω + διαverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealδιηκριβασάμην: 'ἀκριβόω + δια'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὰς: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
χεῖράςχείρN3 APF · χείρaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusχεῖράς: 'χείρ'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐξεπέτασαπετάζω + ἐκVAI AAI1S · πετάζω + ἐκverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐξεπέτασα: 'πετάζω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingπρὸς: preposition meaning 'to'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ὕψοςὕψοςN3E ASN · ὕψοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusὕψος: 'ὕψος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὰ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἀγνοήματαἀγνόημαN3M APN · ἀγνόημαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusἀγνοήματα: 'ἀγνόημα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτῆς: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'her'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐπένθησαπενθέωVAI AAI1S · πενθέωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐπένθησα: 'πενθέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
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τὴν ψυχήν μου κατεύθυνα εἰς αὐτὴν καὶ ἐν καθαρισμῷ εὗρον αὐτήν καρδίαν ἐκτησάμην μετ' αὐτῆς ἀπ' ἀρχῆς διὰ τοῦτο οὐ μὴ ἐγκαταλειφθῶ
I directed my soul to her, and in purity I found her; I acquired a heart with her from the beginning; therefore I will not be forsaken.
The seeker discovers wisdom through purified pursuit and gains an enduring inner orientation.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὴν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ψυχήνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusψυχήν: 'soul'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
κατεύθυναεὐθύνω + καταVA AAI1S · εὐθύνω + καταverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealκατεύθυνα: 'εὐθύνω + κατα'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
εἰςεἰςP · εἰςpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingεἰς: preposition meaning 'εἰς'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αὐτὴναὐτόςRD ASF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτὴν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
καθαρισμῷκαθαρισμόςN2 DSM · καθαρισμόςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusκαθαρισμῷ: 'καθαρισμός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
εὗρονεὑρίσκωVB AAI1S · εὑρίσκωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealεὗρον: 'εὑρίσκω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
αὐτήναὐτόςRD ASF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτήν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καρδίανheartN1A ASF · καρδίαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusκαρδίαν: 'heart'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκτησάμηνκτάομαιVAI AMI1S · κτάομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐκτησάμην: 'κτάομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
μετ'μετάP · μετάpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingμετ': preposition meaning 'μετά'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτῆς: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'her'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἀπ'ἀπόP · ἀπόpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἀπ': preposition meaning 'ἀπό'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἀρχῆςἀρχήN1 GSF · ἀρχήgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀρχῆς: 'ἀρχή'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
διὰδιάP · διάpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingδιὰ: preposition meaning 'διά'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
τοῦτοοὗτοςRD ASN · οὗτοςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusτοῦτο: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'οὗτος'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingοὐ: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μὴnotD · μήparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingμὴ: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐγκαταλειφθῶλείπω + ἐν + καταVV APS1S · λείπω + ἐν + καταverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐγκαταλειφθῶ: 'λείπω + ἐν + κατα'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
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καὶ ἡ κοιλία μου ἐταράχθη τοῦ ἐκζητῆσαι αὐτήν διὰ τοῦτο ἐκτησάμην ἀγαθὸν κτῆμα
And my inward parts were stirred to seek her; therefore I acquired a good possession.
The search reaches inward desire and ends in the possession of true good.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationἡ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
κοιλίακοιλίαN1A NSF · κοιλίαnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusκοιλία: 'κοιλία'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐταράχθηταράσσωVQI API3S · ταράσσωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐταράχθη: 'ταράσσω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτοῦ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἐκζητῆσαιζητέω + ἐκVA AAN · ζητέω + ἐκverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐκζητῆσαι: 'ζητέω + ἐκ'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
αὐτήναὐτόςRD ASF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτήν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
διὰδιάP · διάpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingδιὰ: preposition meaning 'διά'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
τοῦτοοὗτοςRD ASN · οὗτοςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusτοῦτο: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'οὗτος'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐκτησάμηνκτάομαιVAI AMI1S · κτάομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐκτησάμην: 'κτάομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἀγαθὸνἀγαθόςA1 ASN · ἀγαθόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusἀγαθὸν: 'ἀγαθός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κτῆμακτῆμαN3M ASN · κτῆμαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusκτῆμα: 'κτῆμα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ἔδωκεν κύριος γλῶσσάν μοι μισθόν μου καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ αἰνέσω αὐτόν
The Lord gave me a tongue as my reward, and with it I will praise him.
Wisdom culminates in a God-given tongue fitted for grateful proclamation.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἔδωκενδίδωμιVAI AAI3S · δίδωμιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἔδωκεν: 'δίδωμι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusκύριος: 'Lord'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
γλῶσσάνγλῶσσαN1S ASF · γλῶσσαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusγλῶσσάν: 'γλῶσσα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμοι: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'to me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
μισθόνμισθόςN2 ASM · μισθόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusμισθόν: 'μισθός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αὐτῇαὐτόςRD DSF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτῇ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
αἰνέσωαἰνέωVF FAI1S · αἰνέωverbal core advancing praise, prayer, or appeal→ direct appealαἰνέσω: 'αἰνέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
αὐτόναὐτόςRD ASM · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτόν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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ἐγγίσατε πρός με ἀπαίδευτοι καὶ αὐλίσθητε ἐν οἴκῳ παιδείας
Draw near to me, you uneducated, and lodge in the house of instruction.
Ben Sira turns outward to summon learners into a communal school of wisdom.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἐγγίσατεἐγγίζωVA AAD2P · ἐγγίζωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐγγίσατε: 'ἐγγίζω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
πρόςπρόςP · πρόςpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingπρός: preposition meaning 'πρός'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμε: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'me'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἀπαίδευτοιἀπαίδευτοςA1B VPM · ἀπαίδευτοςvocative substantive naming the addressee directly→ direct addressἀπαίδευτοι: 'ἀπαίδευτος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
αὐλίσθητεαὐλίζωVS APD2P · αὐλίζωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealαὐλίσθητε: 'αὐλίζω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
οἴκῳοἶκοςN2 DSM · οἶκοςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusοἴκῳ: 'οἶκος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
παιδείαςinstructionN1A GSF · παιδείαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationπαιδείας: 'instruction'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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τί ὅτι ὑστερεῖσθαι λέγετε ἐν τούτοις καὶ αἱ ψυχαὶ ὑμῶν διψῶσι σφόδρα
Why do you say that you are lacking in these things, while your souls are so very thirsty?
The invitation exposes the contradiction between professed lack and genuine hunger.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
τίτίςRI ASN · τίςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusτί: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'τίς'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionὅτι: connective meaning 'because'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ὑστερεῖσθαιὑστερέωV2 PMN · ὑστερέωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealὑστερεῖσθαι: 'ὑστερέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
λέγετελέγωV1 PAI2P · λέγωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealλέγετε: 'λέγω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
τούτοιςοὗτοςRD DPN · οὗτοςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusτούτοις: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'οὗτος'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationαἱ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ψυχαὶsoulN1 NPF · ψυχήnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusψυχαὶ: 'soul'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusὑμῶν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
διψῶσιδιψάωV3 PAI3P · διψάωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealδιψῶσι: 'διψάω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
σφόδρασφόδραD · σφόδραparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingσφόδρα: 'σφόδρα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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ἤνοιξα τὸ στόμα μου καὶ ἐλάλησα κτήσασθε ἑαυτοῖς ἄνευ ἀργυρίου
I opened my mouth and spoke: Acquire for yourselves instruction without silver.
Wisdom is offered as a treasure available without monetary price.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἤνοιξαοἴγω + ἀναVAI AAI1S · οἴγω + ἀναverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἤνοιξα: 'οἴγω + ἀνα'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
στόμαστόμαN3M ASN · στόμαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusστόμα: 'στόμα'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusμου: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'my'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐλάλησαλαλέωVAI AAI1S · λαλέωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐλάλησα: 'λαλέω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
κτήσασθεκτάομαιVA AMD2P · κτάομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealκτήσασθε: 'κτάομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἑαυτοῖςἑαυτοῦRD DPM · ἑαυτοῦpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusἑαυτοῖς: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'ἑαυτοῦ'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἄνευἄνευP · ἄνευpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἄνευ: preposition meaning 'ἄνευ'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ἀργυρίουἀργύριονN2N GSN · ἀργύριονgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀργυρίου: 'ἀργύριον'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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τὸν τράχηλον ὑμῶν ὑπόθετε ὑπὸ ζυγόν καὶ ἐπιδεξάσθω ἡ ψυχὴ ὑμῶν παιδείαν ἐγγύς ἐστιν εὑρεῖν αὐτήν
Put your neck under the yoke, and let your soul receive instruction; it is near to finding her.
The untrained are urged to accept the yoke of disciplined learning because wisdom is close.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
τράχηλοντράχηλοςN2 ASM · τράχηλοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusτράχηλον: 'τράχηλος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusὑμῶν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ὑπόθετετίθημι + ὑποVE AAD2P · τίθημι + ὑποverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealὑπόθετε: 'τίθημι + ὑπο'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingὑπὸ: preposition meaning 'by'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ζυγόνζυγόςN2 ASM · ζυγόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusζυγόν: 'ζυγός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ἐπιδεξάσθωδέχομαι + ἐπιVA AMD3S · δέχομαι + ἐπιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐπιδεξάσθω: 'δέχομαι + ἐπι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationἡ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ψυχὴsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusψυχὴ: 'soul'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusὑμῶν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
παιδείανinstructionN1A ASF · παιδείαaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusπαιδείαν: 'instruction'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐγγύςἐγγύςD · ἐγγύςparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingἐγγύς: 'ἐγγύς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐστινεἰμίV9 PAI3S · εἰμίverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐστιν: 'εἰμί'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
εὑρεῖνεὑρίσκωVB AAN · εὑρίσκωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealεὑρεῖν: 'εὑρίσκω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
αὐτήναὐτόςRD ASF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτήν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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ἴδετε ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ὑμῶν ὅτι ὀλίγον ἐκοπίασα καὶ εὗρον ἐμαυτῷ πολλὴν ἀνάπαυσιν
See with your eyes that I labored only a little, and I found much rest for myself.
The teacher presents his own experience as evidence that wisdom's labor yields rest.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἴδετεὁράωVB AAD2P · ὁράωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἴδετε: 'ὁράω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
ὀφθαλμοῖςὀφθαλμόςN2 DPM · ὀφθαλμόςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusὀφθαλμοῖς: 'ὀφθαλμός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusὑμῶν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionὅτι: connective meaning 'because'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
ὀλίγονὀλίγοςA1 ASN · ὀλίγοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusὀλίγον: 'ὀλίγος'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐκοπίασακοπιάωVAI AAI1S · κοπιάωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐκοπίασα: 'κοπιάω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
εὗρονεὑρίσκωVB AAI1S · εὑρίσκωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealεὗρον: 'εὑρίσκω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐμαυτῷἐμαυτοῦRD DSM · ἐμαυτοῦpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusἐμαυτῷ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'ἐμαυτοῦ'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
πολλὴνπολύςA1 ASF · πολύςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusπολλὴν: 'πολύς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀνάπαυσινἀνάπαυσιςN3I ASF · ἀνάπαυσιςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusἀνάπαυσιν: 'ἀνάπαυσις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
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μετάσχετε παιδείας ἐν πολλῷ ἀριθμῷ ἀργυρίου καὶ πολὺν χρυσὸν κτήσασθε ἐν αὐτῇ
Take hold of instruction with much silver, and acquire much gold in her.
Though instruction is freely offered, its worth exceeds the richest payment.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
μετάσχετεἔχω + μεταVB AAD2P · ἔχω + μεταverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealμετάσχετε: 'ἔχω + μετα'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
παιδείαςinstructionN1A GSF · παιδείαgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationπαιδείας: 'instruction'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
πολλῷπολύςA1 DSM · πολύςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusπολλῷ: 'πολύς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀριθμῷἀριθμόςN2 DSM · ἀριθμόςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusἀριθμῷ: 'ἀριθμός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ἀργυρίουἀργύριονN2N GSN · ἀργύριονgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationἀργυρίου: 'ἀργύριον'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
πολὺνπολύςA1P ASM · πολύςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusπολὺν: 'πολύς'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
χρυσὸνχρυσόςA1 ASM · χρυσόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusχρυσὸν: 'χρυσός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
κτήσασθεκτάομαιVA AMD2P · κτάομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealκτήσασθε: 'κτάομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αὐτῇαὐτόςRD DSF · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτῇ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'αὐτός'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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εὐφρανθείη ἡ ψυχὴ ὑμῶν ἐν τῷ ἐλέει αὐτοῦ καὶ μὴ αἰσχυνθείητε ἐν αἰνέσει αὐτοῦ
May your soul rejoice in his mercy, and may you not be ashamed in his praise.
The invitation closes with a blessing of joyful confidence in merciful praise.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
εὐφρανθείηεὐφραίνωVC APO3S · εὐφραίνωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealεὐφρανθείη: 'εὐφραίνω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationἡ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ψυχὴsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominative substantive carrying the clause's main idea→ content focusψυχὴ: 'soul'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusὑμῶν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτῷ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἐλέειmercyN3E DSN · ἔλεοςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusἐλέει: 'mercy'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτοῦ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'his'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
μὴnotD · μήparticle, interjection, or adverb cueing the line→ discourse framingμὴ: 'not'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αἰσχυνθείητεαἰσχύνωVC APO2P · αἰσχύνωverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealαἰσχυνθείητε: 'αἰσχύνω'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
αἰνέσειαἴνεσιςN3I DSF · αἴνεσιςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusαἰνέσει: 'αἴνεσις'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτοῦ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'his'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
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ἐργάζεσθε τὸ ἔργον ὑμῶν πρὸ καιροῦ καὶ δώσει τὸν μισθὸν ὑμῶν ἐν καιρῷ αὐτοῦ
Do your work before the appointed time, and he will give your reward in his own time.
The final maxim calls for timely labor under the assurance of God's fitting recompense.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἐργάζεσθεἐργάζομαιV1 PMI2P · ἐργάζομαιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealἐργάζεσθε: 'ἐργάζομαι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸ: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
ἔργονἔργονN2N ASN · ἔργονaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusἔργον: 'ἔργον'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusὑμῶν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
πρὸπρόP · πρόpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingπρὸ: preposition meaning 'πρό'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
καιροῦκαιρόςN2 GSM · καιρόςgenitive substantive specifying relationship or possession→ qualificationκαιροῦ: 'καιρός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
καὶandC · καίconnector linking clauses or coordinated elements→ transitionκαὶ: connective meaning 'and'; it links the clause to its continuation, explanation, or contrast.
δώσειδίδωμιVF FAI3S · δίδωμιverbal core advancing the clause's action or assertion→ assertion or appealδώσει: 'δίδωμι'; the verbal form carries the movement of praise, blessing, petition, instruction, or remembrance in this chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the attached substantive phrase→ phrase specificationτὸν: the Greek article; here it marks or specifies the substantive phrase in context.
μισθὸνμισθόςN2 ASM · μισθόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or affected element→ content focusμισθὸν: 'μισθός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusὑμῶν: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'your'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing the following phrase→ relational framingἐν: preposition meaning 'in'; it frames relation, direction, agency, or location in the line.
καιρῷκαιρόςN2 DSM · καιρόςdative substantive locating relation, addressee, or means→ relational focusκαιρῷ: 'καιρός'; this inherited source form is retained while the lexical note identifies its local sense in the chapter.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun identifying the relevant person, possession, or referent→ participant focusαὐτοῦ: pronoun or pronominal form meaning 'his'; here it identifies the relevant participant or referent in the clause.