1 Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why standest H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- thou afar off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hidest H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- in times H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
2 In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- pride H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- doth persecute H1814 (דָּלַק) — to flame (literally or figuratively)
- the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- let them be taken H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
- in the devices H4209 (מְזִמָּה) — a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
- that H2098 (זוּ) — this or that
- they have imagined 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…
3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- boasteth H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- of his heart’s 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)
- desire H8378 (תַּאֲוָה) — a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
- and blesseth H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- the covetous H1214 (בָּצַע) — to break off, i.e. (usually) plunder; figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- abhorreth H5006 (נָאַץ) — to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom
4 The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, He will not require it. All his thoughts are, There is no God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- through the pride H1363 (גֹּבַהּ) — elation, grandeur, arrogance
- of his countenance H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- will not seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- 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…
- not in all his thoughts H4209 (מְזִמָּה) — a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
5 His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- are always H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- grievous H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- thy judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- far above H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- all his enemies H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- he puffeth H6315 (פּוּחַ) — to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff
6 He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in 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
- I shall not be moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
- never H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- in adversity H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His 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…
- is full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of cursing H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
- and deceit H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- and fraud H8496 (תֹּךְ) — oppression
- under his 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…
- mischief H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- and vanity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
8 He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sitteth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the lurking places H3993 (מַאֲרָב) — an ambuscade
- of the villages H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- in the secret places H4565 (מִסְתָּר) — properly, a concealer, i.e. a covert
- doth he murder H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- the innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- are privily set H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- against the poor H2489 (חֵלְכָא) — a wretch, i.e. unfortunate
9 He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He lieth in wait H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- secretly H4565 (מִסְתָּר) — properly, a concealer, i.e. a covert
- as a lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- in his den H5520 (סֹךְ) — a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
- to catch H2414 (חָטַף) — to clutch; hence, to seize as a prisoner
- the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- he doth catch H2414 (חָטַף) — to clutch; hence, to seize as a prisoner
- when he draweth H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
- him into his net H7568 (רֶשֶׁת) — a net (as catching animals)
10 He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He croucheth H1794 (דָּכָה) — to collapse (phys. or mentally)
- humbleth H7817 (שָׁחַח) — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
- himself, that the poor H2489 (חֵלְכָא) — a wretch, i.e. unfortunate
- himself, that the poor H2426 (חֵיל) — an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment
- may fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- by his strong ones H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
11 He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in 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
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- hath forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- he hideth H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- his 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…
- he will never H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…
- see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
12 Arise, O Jehovah; O God, lift up thy hand: Forget not the poor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- O God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- 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…
- forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- not the humble H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- not the humble H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, And say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore doth the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- contemn H5006 (נָאַץ) — to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom
- 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…
- he hath said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in 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
- Thou wilt not require H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- for thou beholdest H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- mischief H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- and spite H3708 (כַּעַס) — vexation
- to requite H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- with thy 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…
- the poor H2489 (חֵלְכָא) — a wretch, i.e. unfortunate
- committeth H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- himself unto thee; thou art the helper H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- of the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
15 Break thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Break H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- thou the arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- and the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- seek out H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- his wickedness H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
- thou 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
- none H1077 (בַּל) — properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
16 Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- 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…
- and ever 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…
- the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- are perished H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- out of his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
17 Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thou hast heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the desire H8378 (תַּאֲוָה) — a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
- of the humble H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- thou wilt prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- 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
- thou wilt cause thine ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- to hear H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- and the oppressed H1790 (דַּךְ) — crushed, i.e. (figuratively) injured
- that the man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- may no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- oppress H6206 (עָרַץ) — to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass