1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?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
- How long wilt thou forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for ever H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…
- how long wilt thou hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How long shall I take H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- in 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)
- sorrow H3015 (יָגוֹן) — affliction
- in my heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- daily H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- how long shall mine enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- be exalted H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
3 Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Consider H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- hear 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, 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…
- lighten H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- lest I sleep H3462 (יָשֵׁן) — properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate
- death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lest mine enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have prevailed H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- those that 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)
- me rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- when I am moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
5 But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I have trusted H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- 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
- shall rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- in thy salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
6 I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- because he hath dealt bountifully H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean