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Psalms 104

1 Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:

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)
  • O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • my 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…
  • thou art very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
  • thou art clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • with honour H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
  • and majesty H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor

2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who coverest H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
  • with light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
  • a garment H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
  • who stretchest out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
  • 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)
  • like a curtain H3407 (יְרִיעָה) — a hanging (as tremulous)

3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who layeth the beams H7136 (קָרָה) — to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
  • of his chambers H5944 (עֲלִיָּה) — something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky
  • in the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • who maketh H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the clouds H5645 (עָב) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
  • his chariot H7398 (רְכוּב) — a vehicle (as ridden on)
  • who walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • upon the wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
  • of 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…

4 Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who maketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • his angels H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • spirits 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…
  • his ministers H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
  • a flaming H3857 (לָהַט) — properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
  • fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • laid H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
  • the foundations H4349 (מָכוֹן) — properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • it should not be removed H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
  • for 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…
  • 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…

6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture; The waters stood above the mountains.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 1:2 · Genesis 7:19 · Genesis 7:20 · 2 Peter 3:5
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou coveredst H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • it with the deep H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
  • a garment H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
  • the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • above the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

7 At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • At H4480 (מִן) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
  • thy rebuke H1606 (גְּעָרָה) — a chiding
  • they fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
  • at the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of thy thunder H7482 (רַעַם) — a peal of thunder
  • they hasted H2648 (חָפַז) — properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear

8 (The mountains rose, the valleys sank down) Unto the place which thou hadst founded for them.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 8:5 · Psalms 33:7 · Proverbs 8:25
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • by the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • they 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,…
  • by the valleys H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
  • unto 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)
  • which H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
  • thou hast founded H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult

9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; That they turn not again to cover the earth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou hast set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • a bound H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
  • that they may not pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • that they turn not again 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…
  • to cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

10 He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 8:7 · Psalms 107:35 · Isaiah 35:7 · Isaiah 41:18
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He sendeth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • the springs H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
  • into the valleys H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
  • run H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • among the hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

11 They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild asses quench their thirst.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 39:5 · Psalms 104:13 · Psalms 145:16
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They give drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
  • to every beast 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),…
  • of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • the wild donkeys H6501 (פֶּרֶא) — the onager
  • quench H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • their thirst H6772 (צָמָא) — thirst (literally or figuratively)

12 By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation; They sing among the branches.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • By them shall the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
  • of 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)
  • have their habitation H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • sing H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • sing H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • among H996 (בֵּין) — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
  • the branches H6073 (עֳפֶא) — a bough (as covering the tree)

13 He watereth the mountains from his chambers: The earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He watereth H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
  • the hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • from his chambers H5944 (עֲלִיָּה) — something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky
  • the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • is satisfied H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
  • with the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
  • of thy works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He causeth the grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
  • to grow H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
  • for the cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
  • and herb H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
  • for the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
  • of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • that he may bring forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • food H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • out of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, And oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man’s heart.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
  • maketh glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • the heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • of man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • 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…
  • to shine H6670 (צָהַל) — to gleam, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; by transference to sound clear (of various animal or human expressions)
  • and bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • strengtheneth H5582 (סָעַד) — to support (mostly figurative)
  • man’s H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);

16 The trees of Jehovah are filled with moisture, The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 24:6 · Psalms 29:5 · Psalms 92:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • are full H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
  • the cedars H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
  • of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
  • which he hath planted H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)

17 Where the birds make their nests: As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Where the birds H6833 (צִפּוֹר) — a little bird (as hopping)
  • make their nests H7077 (קָנַן) — to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as a nest
  • the stork H2624 (חֲסִידָה) — the kind (maternal) bird, i.e. a stork
  • the fir trees H1265 (בְּרוֹשׁ) — a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)
  • her house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

18 The high mountains are for the wild goats; The rocks are a refuge for the conies.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The high H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
  • hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • a refuge H4268 (מַחֲסֶה) — a shelter (literally or figuratively)
  • for the wild goats H3277 (יָעֵל) — an ibex (as climbing)
  • the rocks H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
  • for the conies H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax

19 He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He appointed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the moon H3394 (יָרֵחַ) — the moon
  • for seasons H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
  • the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
  • knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • his going down H3996 (מָבוֹא) — an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards

20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night, Wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou makest H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
  • darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
  • and it is night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
  • wherein all the beasts 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),…
  • of the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
  • do creep H7430 (רָמַשׂ) — properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm

21 The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their food from God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The young lions H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
  • roar H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
  • after their prey H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
  • and seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
  • their meat H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
  • from God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

22 The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 24:13 · Job 37:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
  • ariseth H2224 (זָרַח) — properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
  • they gather themselves together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • and lay them down H7257 (רָבַץ) — to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); by implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
  • in their dens H4585 (מְעוֹנָה)

23 Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labor until the evening.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • goeth forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • unto his work H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
  • and to his labour H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
  • until the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk

24 O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • how manifold H7231 (רָבַב) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
  • are thy works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • in wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
  • hast thou made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • them all: the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • is full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • of thy riches H7075 (קִנְיָן) — creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth

25 Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • and wide 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…
  • and wide H7342 (רָחָב) — roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
  • sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • things creeping H7431 (רֶמֶשׂ) — a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal
  • innumerable H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • both small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
  • and great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • beasts 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),…

26 There go the ships; There is leviathan, whom thou hast formed to play therein.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • There go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • the ships H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
  • that leviathan H3882 (לִוְיָתָן) — a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of…
  • thou hast made H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
  • to play H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play

27 These wait all for thee, That thou mayest give them their food in due season.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • These wait H7663 (שָׂבַר) — to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)
  • all upon thee; that thou mayest give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • their meat H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
  • in due season H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.

28 Thou givest unto them, they gather; Thou openest thy hand, they are satisfied with good.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 145:16
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • thou givest H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • them they gather H3950 (לָקַט) — properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean
  • thou openest H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
  • 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…
  • they are filled H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
  • 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…

29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; Thou takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou hidest H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
  • 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…
  • they are troubled H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
  • thou takest away H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • their 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…
  • they die H1478 (גָּוַע) — to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire
  • and 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…
  • to their dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

30 Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created; And thou renewest the face of the ground.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou sendest H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • forth thy spirit 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…
  • they are created H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
  • and thou renewest H2318 (חָדַשׁ) — to be new; causatively, to rebuild
  • the 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…
  • of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)

31 Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • shall endure 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…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • shall rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • in his works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

32 Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He looketh H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
  • on the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and it trembleth H7460 (רָעַד) — to shudder (more or less violently)
  • he toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
  • the hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • and they smoke H6225 (עָשַׁן) — to smoke, whether literal or figurative

33 I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I will sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • as long as I live 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),…
  • I will 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…
  • praise to my 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…
  • while I have my being H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

34 Let my meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • My meditation H7879 (שִׂיחַ) — a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
  • of him shall be sweet H6149 (עָרֵב) — to be agreeable
  • I will be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

35 Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. And let the wicked be no more. Bless Jehovah, O my soul. Praise ye Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Let the sinners H2400 (חַטָּא) — a criminal, or one accounted guilty
  • be consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
  • out of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and let the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • be no more. 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)
  • thou 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)
  • Hallelu 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…
  • jah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name