1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lo, mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- hath seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- mine ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- hath heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and understood H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- What ye know H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- do I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not inferior H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely H199 (אוּלָם) — however or on the contrary
- I would speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- and I desire H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to reason H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- with God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
4 But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But H199 (אוּלָם) — however or on the contrary
- forgers H2950 (טָפַל) — properly, to stick on as a patch; figuratively, to impute falsely
- of lies H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- all physicians H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- of no value H457 (אֱלִיל) — good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O that H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- ye would altogether H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- hold your peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- and it should be your wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
6 Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- now my reasoning H8433 (תּוֹכֵחָה) — chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
- and hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- to the pleadings H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- of my lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
7 Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Will ye speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- wickedly H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- for God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and talk H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- deceitfully H7423 (רְמִיָּה) — remissness, treachery
8 Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Will ye accept H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his person 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…
- will ye contend H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- for God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Is it good H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
- that he should search you out H2713 (חָקַר) — properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
- or as one man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- mocketh H2048 (הָתַל) — to deride; by implication, to cheat
- mock H2048 (הָתַל) — to deride; by implication, to cheat
10 He will surely reprove you, If ye do secretly show partiality.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He will surely H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- reprove H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- you, if ye do secretly H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- accept H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- persons 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…
11 Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall not his excellency H7613 (שְׂאֵת) — an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character
- make you afraid H1204 (בָּעַת) — to fear
- and his dread H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Your remembrances H2146 (זִכְרוֹן) — a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
- like H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- unto ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
- your bodies H1354 (גַב) — the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.
- to bodies H1354 (גַב) — the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.
- of clay H2563 (חֹמֶר) — properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hold your peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- let me alone, that I may speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- and let come H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore do I take H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- in my teeth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- in mine hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Though H2005 (הֵן) — lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
- he slay H6991 (קָטַל) — properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death
- me, yet will I trust H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- in him: but I will maintain H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- mine own ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- 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…
16 This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- my salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- for an hypocrite H2611 (חָנֵף) — soiled (i.e. with sin), impious
- shall not come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
17 Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- diligently H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my speech H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- and my declaration H262 (אַחְוָה) — an utterance
- with your ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
18 Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold now, I have ordered H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- cause H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that I shall be justified H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
19 Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- will plead H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- with me? for now, if I hold my tongue H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- I shall give up the ghost H1478 (גָּוַע) — to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire
20 Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- not two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- unto me: then will I not hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- myself from thee 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…
21 Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Withdraw H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- thine hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- from me: and let not thy dread H367 (אֵימָה) — fright; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear)
- make me afraid H1204 (בָּעַת) — to fear
22 Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- thou, and I will answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- or let me speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- and answer H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- mine iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- and sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- make me to know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- my transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- and my sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore hidest H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- thou thy face 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…
- and holdest H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- me for thine enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
25 Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wilt thou break H6206 (עָרַץ) — to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
- a leaf H5929 (עָלֶה) — a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage
- driven to and fro H5086 (נָדַף) — to shove asunder, i.e. disperse
- and wilt thou pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- the dry H3002 (יָבֵשׁ) — dry
- stubble H7179 (קַשׁ) — straw (as dry)
26 For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou writest H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- bitter things H4846 (מְרֹרָה) — properly, bitterness; concretely, a bitter thing; specifically bile; also venom (of a serpent)
- against me, and makest me to possess 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
- the iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of my youth H5271 (נָעוּר) — (only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And markest all my paths; Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou puttest H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- also in the stocks H5465 (סַד) — the stocks
- and lookest narrowly H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- unto all my paths H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- thou settest a print H2707 (חָקָה) — to carve; by implication, to delineate; also to entrench
- upon the heels H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ) — a root (literally or figuratively)
- of my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
28 Though I am like a rotten thing that consumeth, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he, as a rotten thing H7538 (רָקָב) — decay (by caries)
- consumeth H1086 (בָּלָה) — to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
- as a garment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- that is moth H6211 (עָשׁ) — a moth
- eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)