Interlinear Typesetting

[Erasmus]

I need a system that allows two strings of words (each of a different language) that will allow a format such as:-

 (24-¶001) (§01) Ὁ  πρεσβύτερος.   ἐκλεκτῇ   κυρίᾳ.  καὶ  τοῖς τέκνοις αὐτῆς        οὓς 

                             The.       elder.       to [the] elect  lady    and          her children,            whom

(The form here for asking tis question shows an unnecessary  space between the two lines)

In the pre-computer days this could be set up manually in lead - as with now - but each types size and or format line-length needs to be manually done.  Is there away to do this with long strings of words yet still maintain the interlinear in a Text file?

[Marshall Clow]

Tabs?

I assume we’re talking about in a plain text file.

— Marshall