1 Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth’s sake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Not unto us, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- not unto us, but unto thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- for thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- for thy truth’s H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
2 Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore should the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- now their 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…
3 But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But our 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…
- in the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- he hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- whatsoever he hath pleased H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
4 Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their idols H6091 (עָצָב) — an (idolatrous) image
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of men’s H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- hands 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…
5 They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have mouths H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- but they speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- not: eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- have they, but they see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
6 They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- but they hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not: noses H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- have they, but they smell H7306 (רוּחַ) — properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)
7 They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have hands 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…
- but they handle H4184 (מוּשׁ) — to touch
- not: feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- have they, but they walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- not: neither speak H1897 (הָגָה) — to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
- they through their throat H1627 (גָּרוֹן) — the throat (as roughened by swallowing)
8 They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They that make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- every one that trusteth H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
9 O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- thou in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
- and their shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
10 O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
- and their shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
11 Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
- and their shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
12 Jehovah hath been mindful of us; he will bless us: He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath been mindful H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- of us: he will 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)
- he will 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)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
13 He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He will 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)
- them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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
14 Jehovah increase you more and more, You and your children.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall increase H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- you more and more, you and your 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,…
15 Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- blessed 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)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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)
- and earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
16 The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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)
- 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)
- Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- but the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- hath he given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- 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.)
17 The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- 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…
- not Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
- neither any 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,…
- into silence H1745 (דּוּמָה) — silence; figuratively, death
18 But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But we will 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)
- Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
- rom this time forth and for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- vermore. H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- alleluj 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…
- ah. H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name