1 A Psalm of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- 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 with my whole 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
- before the gods 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…
- will I sing praise H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- toward thy holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- and 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)
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- for thy lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and for thy truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- for thou hast magnified H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- thy word H565 (אִמְרָה)
- above all thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
3 In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In 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…
- when I cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- thou answeredst 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…
- strengthenedst H7292 (רָהַב) — to urge severely, i.e. (figuratively) importune, embolden, capture, act insolently
- strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- 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)
4 All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall 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, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- when they hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- of thy mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
5 Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, they shall sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- in the ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
6 For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Though Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- high H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- yet hath he respect H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto the lowly H8217 (שָׁפָל) — depressed, literally or figuratively
- but the proud H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
- he knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- afar off H4801 (מֶרְחָק) — remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Though I walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- thou wilt revive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- me: thou shalt stretch forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thine hand 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…
- against the wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- and thy 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
- shall save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
8 Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will perfect H1584 (גָּמַר) — to end (in the sense of completion or failure)
- concerneth me: thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- forsake H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- not 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 thine own 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…