Psalm 88

1 Συνέσεως Αἰθὰμ τῷ Ἰσραηλίτῃ.

1 (89) [A Psalm] of instruction for Aetham the Israelite. I will sing of your mercies, O Lord, for ever: I will declare your truth with my mouth to all generations.

2 ΤΑ ΕΛΕΗ σου, Κύριε, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ᾄσομαι, εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεὰν ἀπαγγελῶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου ἐν τῷ στόματί μου,

2 In the English, this verse is part of verse 1.

3 ὅτι εἶπας· εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἔλεος οἰκοδομηθήσεται· ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ἑτοιμασθήσεται ἡ ἀλήθειά σου·

3 For you have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: your truth shall be established in the heavens. (verse 2 in Brenton's English)

4 διεθέμην διαθήκην τοῖς ἐκλεκτοῖς μου, ὤμοσα Δαυΐδ τῷ δούλῳ μου·

4 I made a covenant with my chosen ones, I swore to David my servant. (verse 3 in Brenton's English)

5 ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος ἑτοιμάσω τὸ σπέρμα σου καὶ οἰκοδομήσω εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεὰν τὸν θρόνον σου. (διάψαλμα).

5 I will establish your seed for ever, and build up your throne to all generations. Pause. (verse 4 in Brenton's English)

6 ἐξομολογήσονται οἱ οὐρανοὶ τὰ θαυμάσιά σου, Κύριε, καὶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ἁγίων.

6 The heavens shall declare your wonders, O Lord; and your truth in the assembly of the saints. (verse 5 in Brenton's English)

7 ὅτι τίς ἐν νεφέλαις ἰσωθήσεται τῷ Κυρίῳ; καὶ τίς ὁμοιωθήσεται τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐν υἱοῖς Θεοῦ;

7 For who in the heavens shall be compared to the Lord? and who shall be likened to the Lord amongst the sons of God? (verse 6 in Brenton's English)

8 ὁ Θεὸς ἐνδοξαζόμενος ἐν βουλῇ ἁγίων, μέγας καὶ φοβερὸς ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς περικύκλῳ αὐτοῦ.

8 God is glorified in the council of the saints; great and terrible towards all that are round about him. (verse 7 in Brenton's English)

9 Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς τῶν δυνάμεων, τίς ὅμοιός σοι; δυνατὸς εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθειά σου κύκλῳ σου.

9 O Lord God of hosts, who is like to you? you are mighty, O Lord, and your truth is round about you. (verse 8 in Brenton's English)

10 σὺ δεσπόζεις τοῦ κράτους τῆς θαλάσσης, τὸν δὲ σάλον τῶν κυμάτων αὐτῆς σὺ καταπραυ±νεις.

10 You rule the power of the sea; and you calm the tumult of its waves. (verse 9 in Brenton's English)

11 σὺ ἐταπείνωσας ὡς τραυματίαν ὑπερήφανον, ἐν τῷ βραχίονι τῆς δυνάμεώς σου διεσκόρπισας τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου.

11 You have brought down the proud as one that is slain; and with the arm of your power you have scattered your enemies. (verse 10 in Brenton's English)

12 σοί εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί, καὶ σή ἐστιν ἡ γῆ· τὴν οἰκουμένην καὶ τὸ πλήρωμα αὐτῆς σὺ ἐθεμελίωσας.

12 The heavens are your, and the earth is your: you have founded the world, and the fullness of it. (verse 11 in Brenton's English)

13 τὸν βορρᾶν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν σὺ ἔκτισας, Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρμὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται.

13 You have created the north and the west: Thabor and Hermon shall rejoice in your name. (verse 12 in Brenton's English)

14 σὸς ὁ βραχίων μετὰ δυναστείας· κραταιωθήτω ἡ χείρ σου, ὑψωθήτω ἡ δεξιά σου.

14 Your is the mighty arm: let your hand be strengthened, let your right hand be exalted. (verse 13 in Brenton's English)

15 δικαιοσύνη καὶ κρίμα ἑτοιμασία τοῦ θρόνου σου, ἔλεος καὶ ἀλήθεια προπορεύσονται πρὸ προσώπου σου.

15 Justice and judgement are the establishment of your throne: mercy and truth shall go before your face. (verse 14 in Brenton's English)

16 μακάριος ὁ λαὸς ὁ γινώσκων ἀλαλαγμόν· Κύριε, ἐν τῷ φωτὶ τοῦ προσώπου σου πορεύσονται

16 Blessed is the people that knows the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance. (verse 15 in Brenton's English)

17 καὶ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν καὶ ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ὑψωθήσονται.

17 And in your name shall they rejoice all the day: and in your righteousness shall they be exalted. (verse 16 in Brenton's English)

18 ὅτι καύχημα τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτῶν σὺ εἶ, καὶ ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου ὑψωθήσεται τὸ κέρας ἡμῶν.

18 For you are the boast of their strength; and in your good pleasure shall our horn be exalted, (verse 17 in Brenton's English)

19 ὅτι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡ ἀντίληψις καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Ἰσραὴλ βασιλέως ἡμῶν.

19 for [our] help is of the Lord; and of the Holy One of Israel, our king. (verse 18 in Brenton's English)

20 τότε ἐλάλησας ἐν ὁράσει τοῖς υἱοῖς σου καὶ εἶπας· ἐθέμην βοήθειαν ἐπὶ δυνατόν, ὕψωσα ἐκλεκτὸν ἐκ τοῦ λαοῦ μου·

20 Then you spoke in vision to your children, and said, I have laid help on a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen out of my people. (verse 19 in Brenton's English)

21 εὗρον Δαυΐδ τὸν δοῦλόν μου, ἐν ἐλέει ἁγίῳ μου ἔχρισα αὐτόν.

21 I have found David my servant; I have anointed him by [my] holy mercy. (verse 20 in Brenton's English)

22 ἡ γὰρ χείρ μου συναντιλήψεται αὐτῷ καὶ ὁ βραχίων μου κατισχύσει αὐτόν·

22 For my hand shall support him; and my arm shall strengthen him. (verse 21 in Brenton's English)

23 οὐκ ὠφελήσει ἐχθρὸς ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ υἱὸς ἀνομίας οὐ προσθήσει τοῦ κακῶσαι αὐτόν.

23 The enemy shall have no advantage against him; and the son of transgression shall not hurt him again. (verse 22 in Brenton's English)

24 καὶ συγκόψω ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς μισοῦντας αὐτὸν τροπώσομαι.

24 And I will hew down his foes before him, and put to flight those that hate him. (verse 23 in Brenton's English)

25 καὶ ἡ ἀλήθειά μου καὶ τὸ ἔλεός μου μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου ὑψωθήσεται τὸ κέρας αὐτοῦ.

25 But my truth and my mercy shall be with him; and in my name shall his horn be exalted. (verse 24 in Brenton's English)

26 καὶ θήσομαι ἐν θαλάσσῃ χεῖρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν ποταμοῖς δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ.

26 And I will set his hand in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers. (verse 25 in Brenton's English)

27 αὐτὸς ἐπικαλέσεταί με· πατήρ μου εἶ σύ, Θεός μου καὶ ἀντιλήπτωρ τῆς σωτηρίας μου·

27 He shall call upon me, [saying], You are my Father, my God, and the helper of my salvation. (verse 26 in Brenton's English)

28 κἀγὼ πρωτότοκον θήσομαι αὐτόν, ὑψηλὸν παρὰ τοῖς βασιλεῦσι τῆς γῆς.

28 And I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. (verse 27 in Brenton's English)

29 εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα φυλάξω αὐτῷ τὸ ἔλεός μου, καὶ ἡ διαθήκη μου πιστὴ αὐτῷ·

29 I will keep my mercy for him for ever, and my covenant [shall be] firm with him. (verse 28 in Brenton's English)

30 καὶ θήσομαι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ ὡς τὰς ἡμέρας τοῦ οὐρανοῦ.

30 And I will establish his seed for ever and ever, and his throne as the days of heaven. (verse 29 in Brenton's English)

31 ἐὰν ἐγκαταλίπωσιν οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ τὸν νόμον μου καὶ τοῖς κρίμασί μου μὴ πορευθῶσιν,

31 If his children should forsake my law, and walk not in my judgements; (verse 30 in Brenton's English)

32 ἐὰν τὰ δικαιώματά μου βεβηλώσωσι καὶ τὰς ἐντολάς μου μὴ φυλάξωσιν,

32 if they should profane my ordinances, and not keep my commandments; (verse 31 in Brenton's English)

33 ἐπισκέψομαι ἐν ράβδῳ τὰς ἀνομίας αὐτῶν καὶ ἐν μάστιξι τὰς ἀδικίας αὐτῶν·

33 I will visit their transgressions with a rod, and their sins with scourges. (verse 32 in Brenton's English)

34 τὸ δὲ ἔλεός μου οὐ μὴ διασκεδάσω ἀπ᾿ αὐτῶν, οὐδ᾿ οὐ μὴ ἀδικήσω ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ μου,

34 But my mercy I will not utterly remove from him, nor wrong my truth. (verse 33 in Brenton's English)

35 οὐδ᾿ οὐ μὴ βεβηλώσω τὴν διαθήκην μου καὶ τὰ ἐκπορευόμενα διὰ τῶν χειλέων μου οὐ μὴ ἀθετήσω.

35 Neither will I by any means profane my covenant; and I will not make void the things that proceed out of my lips. (verse 34 in Brenton's English)

36 ἅπαξ ὤμοσα ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ μου, εἰ τῷ Δαυΐδ ψεύσομαι·

36 Once have I sworn by my holiness, that I will not lie to David. (verse 35 in Brenton's English)

37 τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα μενεῖ καὶ ὁ θρόνος αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος ἐναντίον μου

37 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me; (verse 36 in Brenton's English)

38 καὶ ὡς ἡ σελήνη κατηρτισμένη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα· καὶ ὁ μάρτυς ἐν οὐρανῷ πιστός. (διάψαλμα).

38 and as the moon [that is] established for ever, and as the faithful witness in heaven. Pause. (verse 37 in Brenton's English)

39 σὺ δὲ ἀπώσω καὶ ἐξουδένωσας, ἀνεβάλου τὸν χριστόν σου·

39 But you have cast off and set at nothing, you have rejected your anointed. (verse 38 in Brenton's English)

40 κατέστρεψας τὴν διαθήκην τοῦ δούλου σου, ἐβεβήλωσας εἰς τὴν γῆν τὸ ἁγίασμα αὐτοῦ.

40 You have overthrown the covenant of your servant; you have profaned his sanctuary, [casting it] to the ground. (verse 39 in Brenton's English)

41 καθεῖλες πάντας τοὺς φραγμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ἔθου τὰ ὀχυρώματα αὐτοῦ δειλίαν·

41 You have broken down all his hedges; you have made his strong holds a terror. (verse 40 in Brenton's English)

42 διήρπασαν αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ διοδεύοντες ὁδόν, ἐγενήθη ὄνειδος τοῖς γείτοσιν αὐτοῦ.

42 All that go by the way have spoiled him: he is become a reproach to his neighbours. (verse 41 in Brenton's English)

43 ὕψωσας τὴν δεξιὰν τῶν θλιβόντων αὐτόν, εὔφρανας πάντας τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτοῦ.

43 You have exalted the right hand of his enemies; you have made all his enemies to rejoice. (verse 42 in Brenton's English)

44 ἀπέστρεψας τὴν βοήθειαν τῆς ρομφαίας αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἀντελάβου αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ.

44 You have turned back the help of his sword, and have not helped him in the battle. (verse 43 in Brenton's English)

45 κατέλυσας ἀπὸ καθαρισμοῦ αὐτοῦ, τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν γῆν κατέρραξας.

45 You have deprived him of glory: you have broken down his throne to the ground. (verse 44 in Brenton's English)

46 ἐσμίκρυνας τὰς ἡμέρας τοῦ χρόνου αὐτοῦ, κατέχεας αὐτοῦ αἰσχύνην. (διάψαλμα).

46 You have shortened the days of his throne: you have poured shame upon him. Pause. (verse 45 in Brenton's English)

47 ἕως πότε, Κύριε, ἀποστρέφῃ εἰς τέλος, ἐκκαυθήσεται ὡς πῦρ ἡ ὀργή σου;

47 How long, O Lord, will you turn away, for ever? shall your anger flame out as fire? (verse 46 in Brenton's English)

48 μνήσθητι τίς μου ἡ ὑπόστασις· μὴ γὰρ ματαίως ἔκτισας πάντας τοὺς υἱοὺς τῶν ἀνθρώπων;

48 Remember what my being is: for have you created all the sons of men in vain? (verse 47 in Brenton's English)

49 τίς ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὃς ζήσεται, καὶ οὐκ ὄψεται θάνατον; ρύσεται τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐκ χειρὸς ᾅδου; (διάψαλμα).

49 What man is there who shall live, and not see death? shall [any one] deliver his soul from the hand of Hades? Pause. (verse 48 in Brenton's English)

50 ποῦ ἐστι τὰ ἐλέη σου τὰ ἀρχαῖα, Κύριε, ἃ ὤμοσας τῷ Δαυΐδ ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου;

50 Where are your ancient mercies, O Lord, which you swore to David in your truth? (verse 49 in Brenton's English)

51 μνήσθητι, Κύριε, τοῦ ὀνειδισμοῦ τῶν δούλων σου, οὗ ὑπέσχον ἐν τῷ κόλπῳ πολλῶν ἐθνῶν,

51 Remember, O Lord, the reproach of your servants, which I have borne in my bosom, [even the reproach] of many nations; (verse 50 in Brenton's English)

52 οὗ ὠνείδισαν οἱ ἐχθροί σου, Κύριε, οὗ ὠνείδισαν τὸ ἀντάλλαγμα τοῦ χριστοῦ σου.

52 wherewith your enemies have reviled, O Lord: wherewith they have reviled the recompense of your anointed. (verse 51 in Brenton's English)

53 εὐλογητὸς Κύριος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. γένοιτο γένοιτο.

53 Blessed be the Lord for ever. So be it, so be it. (verse 52 in Brenton's English)