1 A Psalm of David. Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless his holy name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Bless 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)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- O my soul 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)
- and all that is within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- his holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
2 Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bless 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)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- O my soul 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)
- and forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- not all his benefits H1576 (גְּמוּל) — treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who forgiveth H5545 (סָלַח) — to forgive
- all thine iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- who healeth H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- all thy diseases H8463 (תַּחֲלוּא) — a malady
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who redeemeth H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
- thy 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),…
- from destruction H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- who crowneth H5849 (עָטַר) — to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
- thee with lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and tender mercies H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
5 Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who satisfieth H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- thy mouth H5716 (עֲדִי) — finery; generally an outfit; specifically, a headstall
- with good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- thy youth H5271 (נָעוּר) — (only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
- is renewed H2318 (חָדַשׁ) — to be new; causatively, to rebuild
- like the eagle’s H5404 (נֶשֶׁר) — the eagle (or other large bird of prey)
6 Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- executeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- 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…
- for all that are oppressed H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
7 He made known his ways unto Moses, His doings unto the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He made known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- his acts H5949 (עֲלִילָה) — an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
- unto the 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,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
8 Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- merciful H7349 (רַחוּם) — compassionate
- and gracious H2587 (חַנּוּן) — gracious
- slow H750 (אָרֵךְ) — long
- to anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and plenteous H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- in mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
9 He will not always chide; Neither will he keep his anger for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He will not 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…
- chide H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- neither will he keep H5201 (נָטַר) — to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)
- 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…
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath not dealt H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with us after our sins H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
- nor rewarded H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
- us according to our iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For as the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- is high above H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- great H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- is his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- toward them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
12 As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As far as H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- the east H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
- is from the west H4628 (מַעֲרָב) — the west (as a region of the evening sun)
- far hath he removed H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- our transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
13 Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Like as a father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- pitieth H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- 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,…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
14 For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- our frame H3336 (יֵצֶר) — a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)
- he remembereth H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
15 As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- his 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…
- as grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
- as a flower H6731 (צִיץ) — properly, glistening, i.e. a burnished plate; also a flower (as bright colored); a wing (as gleaming in the air)
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- so he flourisheth H6692 (צוּץ) — to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish)
16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And the place thereof shall know it no more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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…
- passeth over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- it, and it is gone; and the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- thereof shall know H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
17 But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- from everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- to H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- upon them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- him, and his righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- unto children’s 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,…
- 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,…
18 To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To such as keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- and to those that remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- his commandments H6490 (פִּקּוּד) — properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
19 Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath prepared 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…
- his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- in the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- ruleth H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
20 Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bless 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)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- ye his angels H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that excel H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- in strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- that do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- his commandments H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- hearkening H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bless 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)
- ye Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his hosts H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- ministers H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- of his, that do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- his pleasure H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
22 Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bless 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)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- all his works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- in all places H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- of his dominion H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
- O my soul 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)