1 My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave is ready for me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My breath 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…
- is corrupt H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- my days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- are extinct H2193 (זָעַךְ) — to extinguish
- the graves H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
2 Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- not mockers H2049 (הָתֹל) — a derision
- with me? and doth not mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- continue H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- in their provocation H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
3 Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lay down H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- now, put me in a surety H6148 (עָרַב) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
- will strike H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- hands 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…
4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou hast hid H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- their 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
- from understanding H7922 (שֶׂכֶל) — intelligence; by implication, success
- therefore shalt thou not exalt H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
5 He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that speaketh 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…
- flattery H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- friends H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- even the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of his children 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,…
- shall fail H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
6 But he hath made me a byword of the people; And they spit in my face.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath made H3322 (יָצַג) — to place permanently
- me also a byword H4914 (מְשֹׁל) — a satire
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and aforetime 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…
- I was as a tabret H8611 (תֹּפֶת) — a smiting, i.e. (figuratively) contempt
7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, And all my members are as a shadow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- also is dim H3543 (כָּהָה) — to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
- by reason of sorrow H3708 (כַּעַס) — vexation
- and all my members H3338 (יָצֻר) — structure, i.e. limb or part
- as a shadow H6738 (צֵל) — shade, whether literal or figurative
8 Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- shall be astonied H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- at this, and the innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- shall stir up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- himself against the hypocrite H2611 (חָנֵף) — soiled (i.e. with sin), impious
9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- also shall hold H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- on his way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and he that hath clean H2890 (טְהוֹר) — purity
- hands 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…
- shall be H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- stronger and stronger H555 (אֹמֶץ) — strength
10 But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But H199 (אוּלָם) — however or on the contrary
- as for you all, do ye return 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…
- and come now H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- for I cannot find 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
- wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- are past H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- my purposes H2154 (זִמָּה) — a plan, especially a bad one
- are broken off H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
- the thoughts H4180 (מוֹרָשׁ) — a possession; figuratively, delight
- of my heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
12 They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They change H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- into day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- short H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- because 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…
- of darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
13 If I look for Sheol as my house; If I have spread my couch in the darkness;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If I wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- the grave H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- mine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- I have made H7502 (רָפַד) — to spread (a bed); by implication, to refresh
- my bed H3326 (יָצוּעַ) — spread, i.e. a bed; (architecture) an extension, i.e. wing or lean-to (a single story or collectively)
- in the darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
14 If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have said H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- to corruption H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- to the worm H7415 (רִמָּה) — a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively
- my mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- and my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
15 Where then is my hope? And as for my hope, who shall see it?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- now H645 (אֵפוֹ) — strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
- my hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- as for my hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- who shall see H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
16 It shall go down to the bars of Sheol, When once there is rest in the dust.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to the bars H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
- of the pit H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- rest H5183 (נַחַת) — a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulness
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- in the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud