1 A Song of Ascents. Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- of degrees H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- all his afflictions H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
2 How he sware unto Jehovah, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How he sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- vowed H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
- unto the mighty H46 (אָבִיר) — mighty (spoken of God)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely I will not come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- nor go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- into my bed H3326 (יָצוּעַ) — spread, i.e. a bed; (architecture) an extension, i.e. wing or lean-to (a single story or collectively)
- into my bed H6210 (עֶרֶשׂ) — a couch (properly, with a canopy)
4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- sleep H8153 (שְׁנָת) — sleep
- to mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- slumber H8572 (תְּנוּמָה) — drowsiness, i.e. sleep
- to mine eyelids H6079 (עַפְעַף) — an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
5 Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Until I find out H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- a place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- an habitation H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
- for the mighty H46 (אָבִיר) — mighty (spoken of God)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
6 Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: We found it in the field of the wood.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lo, we heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of it at Ephratah H672 (אֶפְרָת) — Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;
- we found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- it in the fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of the wood H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
7 We will go into his tabernacles; We will worship at his footstool.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- We will go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into his tabernacles H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
- we will worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- at his footstool H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- at his footstool H1916 (הֲדֹם) — a footstool
8 Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- into thy rest H4496 (מְנוּחָה) — repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode
- thou, and the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of thy strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let thy priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- 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 righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and let thy saints H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- shout for joy H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
10 For thy servant David’s sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sake turn not away H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- the 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…
- of thine anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
11 Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.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 sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- he will not turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from it; Of the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of thy body H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
- will I set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- upon thy throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
12 If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thy 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,…
- will keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- and my testimony H5713 (עֵדָה) — testimony
- that H2097 (זוֹ) — this or that
- that H2090 (זֹה) — this or that
- I shall teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- them, their 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,…
- shall also sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon thy throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- for evermore H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- he hath desired H183 (אָוָה) — to wish for
- for his habitation H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
14 This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- my rest H4496 (מְנוּחָה) — repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode
- for ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
- here will I dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- for I have desired H183 (אָוָה) — to wish for
15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will abundantly 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)
- 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)
- her provision H6718 (צַיִד) — the chase; also game (thus taken)
- I will satisfy H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- her poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- with bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
16 Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will also clothe H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- her priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- with salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- and her saints H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- shall shout aloud H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- for joy H7444 (רַנֵּן) — shouting (for joy)
17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There will I make H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- the horn 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 David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- to bud H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- I have ordained H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- a lamp H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- for mine anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
18 His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- will I clothe H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with shame H1322 (בֹּשֶׁת) — shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
- but upon himself shall his crown H5145 (נֶזֶר) — properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaplet (especia…
- flourish H6692 (צוּץ) — to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish)