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LXX Psalm 88: 4-8 (recto)

P.Duk.inv. 740

A literary Greek papyrus from Egypt of The Greek version of Psalm 88 (Hebrew 89)
According to the text of manuscript B (Vaticanus), with interpunction.
Actual dimensions of item are 8.8 x 7.4 cm.
The verso contains verse 15-18

Transcription and translation

(by J.K. Aitken)

The Greek can be read using the Freeware SPIonic font, available for download from the SBL website (for both Mac and PC)

d[ tw~|] doulw~|[ mo]u
wnoj e(toima/s[w ]to_ spe/r[ma sou
kai\ oi0kodomh/sw ei0j gen[ea_n
kai\ genea_n to_n qro/non [sou:
dia/yalma
e)]comologh/sontai oi9 ou)r[anoi\
ta_] qauma/sia/ sou: kai\ th\n
a)lh/]qeia/n sou e)n e)kklhsi/a| a)gi/[wn
o3ti ti/j e)n nefe/laij i0swq[h/s
tai tw~| k(uri/)w| kai\ ti/j o(moiw[qh/se
tai tw~| k(uri/)w| [e)]n ui9oi~j q(eo)u~:
o( q(eo_)j e)ndo[c]azo/menoj e)n [
a(g[i/wn

Translation:
Davi]d my servant
for e]ver I will establish [your s]eed
and I will build for genera[tion]
after generation your throne.
Interlude.
The heave[ns] will [d]eclare
your marvels; and
your [t]ruth in the assembly of sain[ts
For who in the clouds shall be lik[en]ed
to the Lord and who shall be compared
to the Lord [a]mong the sons of God.
God is glo[r]ified in [the council]
of the sai[nts

Papyrus courtesy of the Duke Papyrus Archive