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
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 awayCross 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
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
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
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
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
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
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