1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- perisheth H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- and no man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- layeth H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- to heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- and merciful H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- taken away H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- none considering H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- that the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- is taken away H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- from H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
2 He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- they shall rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- in their beds H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- walking H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- his uprightness H5228 (נָכֹחַ) — straightforward, i.e. (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity
3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But draw near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- hither, ye sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the sorceress H6049 (עָנַן) — figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic
- the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of the adulterer H5003 (נָאַף) — to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize
- and the whore H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and put out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Against whom do ye sport H6026 (עָנַג) — to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious
- yourselves? against whom make ye a wide H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- draw out H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- the tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- ye not children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- of transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- a seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of falsehood H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
5 ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Enflaming H2552 (חָמַם) — to be hot (literally or figuratively)
- yourselves with idols H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- under every green H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
- tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- slaying H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
- the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- in the valleys H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- under the clifts H5585 (סָעִיף) — a fissure (of rocks); also a bough (as subdivided)
- of the rocks H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
6 Among the smooth stones of the valley is thy portion; they, they are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering, thou hast offered an oblation. Shall I be appeased for these things?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Among the smooth H2511 (חַלָּק) — smooth
- of the stream H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- thy portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- thy lot H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
- even to them hast thou poured H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- a drink offering H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
- thou hast offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- Should I receive comfort H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
7 Upon a high and lofty mountain hast thou set thy bed; thither also wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Upon a lofty H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
- and high H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- hast thou set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thy bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- even thither wentest thou up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to offer H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
8 And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial: for thou hast uncovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them: thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- also and the posts H4201 (מְזוּזָה) — a door-post (as prominent)
- hast thou set up H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thy remembrance H2146 (זִכְרוֹן) — a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
- for thou hast discovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- than me, and art gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- thou hast enlarged H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- thy bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- and made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- with them; thou lovedst H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- their bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- where H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- thou sawest H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
9 And thou wentest to the king with oil, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thine ambassadors far off, and didst debase thyself even unto Sheol.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou wentest H7788 (שׁוּר) — properly, to turn, i.e. travel about (as a harlot or a merchant)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- with ointment H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- and didst increase H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- thy perfumes H7547 (רַקֻּחַ) — a scented substance
- and didst send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thy messengers H6735 (צִיר) — a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure); also a herald or errand-doer (as constrained by the principal)
- far off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- and didst debase H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
- unto hell H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
10 Thou wast wearied with the length of thy way; yet saidst thou not, It is in vain: thou didst find a quickening of thy strength; therefore thou wast not faint.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou art wearied H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- in the greatness H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of thy way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- saidst H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou not, There is no hope H2976 (יָאַשׁ) — to desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despond
- thou hast found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- the life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- of thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- therefore thou wast not grieved H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
11 And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of whom hast thou been afraid H1672 (דָּאַג) — be anxious
- or feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- that thou hast lied H3576 (כָּזַב) — to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively
- and hast not remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- me, nor laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- to thy heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- have not I held my peace H2814 (חָשָׁה) — to hush or keep quiet
- even of old H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- and thou fearest H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
12 I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will declare H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- and thy works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- for they shall not profit H3276 (יָעַל) — properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
13 When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou criest H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- let thy companies H6899 (קִבּוּץ) — a throng
- deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- thee; but the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- shall carry them all away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- vanity H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
- shall take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- but he that putteth his trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- in me shall possess H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and shall inherit H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- my holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
14 And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Cast ye up H5549 (סָלַל) — to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam)
- prepare H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- take up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- the stumblingblock H4383 (מִכְשׁוֹל) — a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)
- out of the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the high H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- and lofty One H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- that inhabiteth H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- eternity H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- I dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in the high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- and holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- of a contrite H1793 (דַּכָּא) — crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite)
- and humble H8217 (שָׁפָל) — depressed, literally or figuratively
- spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- to revive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of the humble H8217 (שָׁפָל) — depressed, literally or figuratively
- and to revive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- of the contrite ones H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For I will not contend H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- neither will I be always H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…
- wroth H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- for the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- should fail H5848 (עָטַף) — to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- me, and the souls H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- I have made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of his covetousness H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- was I wroth H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him: I hid H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- me, and was wroth H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- and he went on H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- backsliding H7726 (שׁוֹבָב) — apostate, i.e. idolatrous
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and will heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- him: I will lead H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- him also, and restore H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- comforts H5150 (נִחוּם) — properly, consoled; abstractly, solace
- unto him and to his mourners H57 (אָבֵל) — lamenting
19 I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I create H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- the fruit H5108 (נוֹב) — produce, literally or figuratively
- of the lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- Peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- far off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and I will heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- like the troubled H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- when it cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- rest H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- whose waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- cast up H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
- mire H7516 (רֶפֶשׁ) — mud (as roiled)
- and dirt H2916 (טִיט) — mud or clay; figuratively, calamity
21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- no peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- to the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person