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Psalms 118

1 Oh 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…
  • because 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 Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Let Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • now say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • that 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…

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Let the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • now say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • that 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…

4 Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Let them now that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • that 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…

5 Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • upon Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • in distress H4712 (מֵצַר) — something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
  • Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • nswered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
  • n a large place. H4800 (מֶרְחָב) — enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty)

6 Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • on my side; I will not fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • what can H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • taketh my part with them that help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
  • me: therefore shall I see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • upon them that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)

8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • better 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…
  • to trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
  • in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • than to put confidence H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
  • in man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • better 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…
  • to trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
  • in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • than to put confidence H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
  • in princes H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)

10 All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • All nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • compassed me about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • but in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • will I destroy H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They compassed me about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • yea, they compassed me about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • but in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • I will destroy H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They compassed me about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • like bees H1682 (דְּבוֹרָה) — the bee (from its systematic instincts)
  • they are quenched H1846 (דָּעַךְ) — to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
  • as the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • of thorns H6975 (קוֹץ) — a thorn
  • for in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • I will destroy H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy

13 Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou hast thrust H1760 (דָּחָה) — to push down
  • sore H1760 (דָּחָה) — to push down
  • at me that I might fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • helped H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid

14 Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • my strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • and song H2176 (זִמְרָת) — instrumental music; by implication, praise
  • and is become my salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of rejoicing H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
  • and salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
  • in the tabernacles H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • of the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • valiantly H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 15:6 · Acts 2:32
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • is exalted H7426 (רָמַם) — to rise (literally or figuratively)
  • doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • valiantly H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I shall not die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • but live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
  • 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
  • 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 Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name

18 Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • hath chastened H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
  • me sore H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
  • but he hath not given me over H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • unto death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
  • to me the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • of righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
  • I will go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • I will 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)
  • Yah: H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name

20 This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • This gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • into which the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

21 I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I will 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)
  • thee: for thou hast heard H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
  • me, and art become my salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity

22 The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • the builders H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • refused H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
  • is become the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • of the corner H6438 (פִּנָּה) — an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain

23 This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • This is Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • marvellous H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
  • in our eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

24 This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the day 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…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • hath made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • we will rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
  • and be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

25 Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 20:9 · Psalms 22:21 · Psalms 69:1 · Psalms 69:13 · Psalms 90:17
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
  • now, I beseech H577 (אָנָּא) — oh now!
  • thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • I beseech H577 (אָנָּא) — oh now!
  • thee, send now prosperity H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

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)
  • he that cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • we have 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)
  • you out of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

27 Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • which hath shewed us light H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
  • bind H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
  • the sacrifice H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
  • with cords H5688 (עֲבֹת) — something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage
  • unto the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
  • of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar

28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • my God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • and I will 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)
  • 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…
  • I will exalt H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

29 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Ezra 3:11 · Psalms 103:17 · Psalms 118:1 · Psalms 118:4 · Isaiah 63:7
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…