1 O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- 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…
2 Let the redeemed of Jehovah say so, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the redeemed 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.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- whom he hath redeemed 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.)
- from the 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…
- of the enemy H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
3 And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- them out of the lands H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- from the east H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
- and from the west H4628 (מַעֲרָב) — the west (as a region of the evening sun)
- from the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- and from the south 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…
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They wandered H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- in a solitary H3452 (יְשִׁימוֹן) — a desolation
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- they found 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
- no city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- to dwell H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
5 Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hungry H7457 (רָעֵב) — hungry (more or less intensely)
- and thirsty H6771 (צָמֵא) — thirsty (literally or figuratively)
- their 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)
- fainted H5848 (עָטַף) — to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
6 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they cried H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in their trouble H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- he delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- them out of their distresses H4691 (מְצוּקָה) — narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
7 He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he led them forth H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- by the right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- that they might go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to a 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 habitation H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
8 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- would praise H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his goodness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- his wonderful works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- to 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 men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he satisfieth H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- the longing H8264 (שָׁקַק) — to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
- 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 filleth H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- the hungry H7457 (רָעֵב) — hungry (more or less intensely)
- with goodness 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…
10 Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Such as sit 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 darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- and in the shadow of death H6757 (צַלְמָוֶת) — shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity)
- bound H615 (אָסִיר) — bound, i.e. a captive
- in affliction H6040 (עֳנִי) — depression, i.e. misery
- and iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because they rebelled H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- against the words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and contemned H5006 (נָאַץ) — to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom
- the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- of the most High H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore he brought down H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- 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
- with labour H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- they fell down H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- none to help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
13 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in their trouble H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- he saved H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- them out of their distresses H4691 (מְצוּקָה) — narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He brought them out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- and the shadow of death H6757 (צַלְמָוֶת) — shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity)
- and brake H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
- their bands H4147 (מוֹסֵר) — properly, chastisement, i.e. (by implication) a halter; figuratively, restraint
- in sunder H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
15 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- would praise H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his goodness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- his wonderful works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- to 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 men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he hath broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the gates H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and cut H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
- the bars H1280 (בְּרִיחַ) — a bolt
- of iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- in sunder H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
17 Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Fools H191 (אֱוִיל) — (figuratively) silly
- because H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of their transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- and because of their iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- are afflicted H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their 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)
- abhorreth H8581 (תַּעָב) — to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
- all manner of meat H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- and they draw near 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);…
- unto the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
19 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they cry H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in their trouble H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- he saveth H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- them out of their distresses H4691 (מְצוּקָה) — narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth them from their destructions.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- them, and delivered H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- from their destructions H7825 (שְׁחִית) — a pit-fall (literally or figuratively)
21 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- would praise H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his goodness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- his wonderful works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- to 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 men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And let them sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- the sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- of thanksgiving H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
- and declare H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- his works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- with rejoicing H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, That do business in great waters;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They that 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,…
- to the 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…
- in ships H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
- that do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- business H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- in great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
24 These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- These see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and his wonders H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- in the deep H4688 (מְצוֹלָה) — a deep place (of water or mud)
25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he commandeth H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- and raiseth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- the stormy H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- 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…
- which lifteth up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- the waves H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
26 They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They mount up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to 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)
- 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,…
- again to the depths H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
- their 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)
- is melted H4127 (מוּג) — to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
- because of trouble H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits’ end.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They reel to and fro H2287 (חָגַג) — properly, to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
- and stagger H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- like a drunken man H7910 (שִׁכּוֹר) — intoxicated, as a state or a habit
- and are at their wits’ H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- end H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
28 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they cry H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in their trouble H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- and he bringeth them out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of their distresses H4691 (מְצוּקָה) — narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
29 He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He maketh H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- the storm H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- a calm H1827 (דְּמָמָה) — quiet
- so that the waves H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
- thereof are still H2814 (חָשָׁה) — to hush or keep quiet
30 Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then are they glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- because they be quiet H8367 (שָׁתַק) — to subside
- so he bringeth H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- them unto their desired H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- haven H4231 (מָחוֹז) — a harbor (as shut in by the shore)
31 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- would praise H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his goodness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- his wonderful works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- to 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 men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
32 Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them exalt H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- him also in the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and praise 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…
- him in the assembly H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
- of the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And watersprings into a thirsty ground;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He turneth H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- rivers H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- into a wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- and the watersprings H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- and the watersprings H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- into dry ground H6774 (צִמָּאוֹן) — a thirsty place, i.e. desert
34 A fruitful land into a salt desert, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A fruitful H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- into barrenness H4420 (מְלֵחָה) — properly, salted (i.e. land), i.e. a desert
- for the wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- of them that 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
35 He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He turneth H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- into a standing H98 (אֲגַם) — a marsh; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and dry H6723 (צִיָּה) — aridity; concretely, a desert
- ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- into watersprings H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- into watersprings H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there he maketh the hungry H7457 (רָעֵב) — hungry (more or less intensely)
- to 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
- that they may 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…
- a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- for habitation H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
37 And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- the fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and plant H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- which may yield H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- fruits H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of increase H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He 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)
- them also, so that they are multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- greatly 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…
- and suffereth H4591 (מָעַט) — properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
- not their cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- to decrease H4591 (מָעַט) — properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
39 Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Again, they are minished H4591 (מָעַט) — properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
- and brought low H7817 (שָׁחַח) — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
- through oppression H6115 (עֹצֶר) — closure; also constraint
- affliction H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and sorrow H3015 (יָגוֹן) — affliction
40 He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He poureth H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- contempt H937 (בּוּז) — disrespect
- upon princes H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
- and causeth them to wander H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- in the wilderness H8414 (תֹּהוּ) — a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
- no way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
41 Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet setteth he the poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- on high H7682 (שָׂגַב) — to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
- from affliction H6040 (עֳנִי) — depression, i.e. misery
- and maketh H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- families H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- like a flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
42 The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The righteous H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- and all iniquity H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- shall stop H7092 (קָפַץ) — to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)
- her 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…
43 Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and will observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- even they shall understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- the lovingkindness 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