1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of lovingkindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- I will sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- of mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- unto thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will I sing H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will behave myself wisely H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- in a perfect H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- O when wilt thou come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto me? I will walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with a perfect H8537 (תֹּם) — completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
- heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
3 I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- no wicked H1100 (בְּלִיַּעַל) — without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
- thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- before mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- I hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- the work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- of them that turn aside H7750 (שׂוּט) — to detrude, i.e. (intransitively and figuratively) become derelict (wrongly practise; namely, idolatry)
- shall not cleave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A perverse H6141 (עִקֵּשׁ) — distorted; hence, false
- heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- shall depart H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from me: I will not know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- a wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whoso privily H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- slandereth H3960 (לָשַׁן) — to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate
- his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- him will I cut off H6789 (צָמַת) — to extirpate (literally or figuratively)
- him that hath an high H1362 (גָּבָהּ) — lofty (literally or figuratively)
- look H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and a proud H7342 (רָחָב) — roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
- heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- will not I suffer H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- upon the faithful H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- that they may dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with me: he that walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in a perfect H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- he shall serve H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that worketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- deceit H7423 (רְמִיָּה) — remissness, treachery
- shall not dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- he that telleth H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- lies H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- shall not tarry 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…
- in my sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
8 Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will early H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- destroy H6789 (צָמַת) — to extirpate (literally or figuratively)
- all the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- that I may cut off 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…
- all wicked H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- doers H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- from the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God