1 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.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
- upon Sheminith H8067 (שְׁמִינִית) — probably an eight-stringed lyre
- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Help H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for the godly man H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- ceaseth H1584 (גָּמַר) — to end (in the sense of completion or failure)
- for the faithful H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- fail H6461 (פָּסַס) — probably to disperse, i.e. (intransitive) disappear
- from among 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.)
2 They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- every one 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)
- with his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- flattering H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- with a double H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- 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
- do they speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
3 Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;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 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…
- all flattering H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- the 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…
- that speaketh H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- proud H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who have said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- With our 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…
- will we prevail H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- our lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
5 Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the oppression H7701 (שֹׁד) — violence, ravage
- of the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- for the sighing H603 (אֲנָקָה) — shrieking
- of the needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- now will I arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I will set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- in safety H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- puffeth H6315 (פּוּחַ) — to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff
6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The words H565 (אִמְרָה)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- pure H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- words H565 (אִמְרָה)
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- tried H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- in a furnace H5948 (עֲלִיל) — probably a crucible (as working over the metal)
- of earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- purified H2212 (זָקַק) — to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify
- seven times H7659 (שִׁבְעָתַיִם) — seven-times
7 Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- them, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thou shalt preserve H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- them from this H2098 (זוּ) — this or that
- generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- 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…
8 The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- on every side H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- when the vilest H2149 (זֻלּוּת) — properly, a shaking, i.e. perhaps a tempest
- men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- men 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,…
- are exalted H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)