1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To the chief Musician H5329 (נָצַח) — properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Hold not thy peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- O 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…
- of my praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the 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…
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- and the 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…
- of the deceitful H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- are opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- against me: they have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- against me with a lying H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
3 They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They compassed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- me about also with words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of hatred H8135 (שִׂנְאָה) — hate
- and fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against me without a cause H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
4 For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For my love H160 (אַהֲבָה)
- they are my adversaries H7853 (שָׂטַן) — to attack, (figuratively) accuse
- prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they have rewarded H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- me evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- for 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…
- and hatred H8135 (שִׂנְאָה) — hate
- for my love H160 (אַהֲבָה)
6 Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Set H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- thou a wicked man H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- over him: and let Satan H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
- stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- at his right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
7 When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When he shall be judged H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- let him be H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- condemned H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- and let his prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- become sin H2401 (חֲטָאָה) — an offence, or a sacrifice for it
8 Let his days be few; And let another take his office.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let his days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- be few H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- let another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his office H6486 (פְּקֻדָּה) — visitation (in many senses, chiefly official)
9 Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let his 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,…
- be fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- and his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- a widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
10 Let his children be vagabonds, and beg; And let them seek their bread out of their desolate places.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let his 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,…
- be continually H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- vagabonds H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- and beg H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- let them seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- also out of their desolate places H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; And let strangers make spoil of his labor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the extortioner H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- catch H5367 (נָקַשׁ) — to entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively
- all that he hath; and let the strangers H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- spoil H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- his labour H3018 (יְגִיעַ) — toil; hence, a work, produce, property (as the result of labor)
12 Let there be none to extend kindness unto him; Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let there be none to extend H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
- mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- unto him: neither let there be any to favour H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- his fatherless children H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
13 Let his posterity be cut off; In the generation following let their name be blotted out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let his posterity H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- be cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- in the generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- following H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- let their name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- be blotted out H4229 (מָחָה) — properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with Jehovah; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- be remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- with Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and let not the sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- be blotted out H4229 (מָחָה) — properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
15 Let them be before Jehovah continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them be before Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- that he may cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- the memory H2143 (זֵכֶר) — a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
- of them from the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
16 Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because that he remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- not to shew H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- but persecuted H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- and needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- that he might even slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- the broken H3512 (כָּאָה) — to despond; causatively, to deject
- in heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
17 Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As he loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- cursing H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
- so let it come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto him: as he delighted H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- not in blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- so let it be far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
18 He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As he clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- himself with cursing H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
- like as with his garment H4055 (מַד) — properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
- so let it come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into his bowels H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- like water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and like oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- into his bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
19 Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let it be unto him as the garment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- covereth H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
- him, and for a girdle H4206 (מָזִיחַ) — a belt (as movable)
- wherewith he is girded H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
20 This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the reward H6468 (פְּעֻלָּה) — (abstractly) work
- of mine adversaries H7853 (שָׂטַן) — to attack, (figuratively) accuse
- from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and of them that speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- against 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)
21 But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name’s sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thou for me, O Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- for thy name’s H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- sake: because thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- 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…
- deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
22 For I am poor and needy, And my heart is wounded within me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- and needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- and my 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
- is wounded H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I am gone H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- like the shadow H6738 (צֵל) — shade, whether literal or figurative
- when it declineth H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- I am tossed up and down H5287 (נָעַר) — to tumble about
- as the locust H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
24 My knees are weak through fasting; And my flesh faileth of fatness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
- are weak H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- through fasting H6685 (צוֹם) — a fast
- and my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- faileth H3584 (כָּחַשׁ) — to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
- of fatness H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
25 I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I became also a reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- they looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- upon me they shaked H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- their heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
26 Help me, O Jehovah my God; Oh save me according to thy lovingkindness:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- me, 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…
- O save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- me according to thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
27 That they may know that this is thy hand; That thou, Jehovah, hast done it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That they may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thy 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…
- thou, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
28 Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them curse H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- but 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: when they arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- let them be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- but let thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let mine adversaries H7853 (שָׂטַן) — to attack, (figuratively) accuse
- be clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
- and let them cover H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
- themselves with their own confusion H1322 (בֹּשֶׁת) — shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
- as with a mantle H4598 (מְעִיל) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
30 I will give great thanks unto Jehovah with my mouth; Yea, I will praise him among the multitude.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will 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…
- 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
- with my 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…
- yea, I will 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 among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the multitude H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
31 For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- at the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- of the poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- to save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- from those that condemn H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- his 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)