1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man: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
- Deliver H2502 (חָלַץ) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
- me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- from the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- preserve H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- me from the violent H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- man 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)
2 Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which imagine H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- mischiefs H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- 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
- continually 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…
- are they gathered together H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have sharpened H8150 (שָׁנַן) — to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate
- their tongues 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…
- like a serpent H5175 (נָחָשׁ) — a snake (from its hiss)
- adders’ H5919 (עַכְשׁוּב) — an asp (from lurking coiled up)
- poison H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- under their lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- from the 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…
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- preserve H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- me from the violent H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- man 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)
- who have purposed H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- to overthrow H1760 (דָּחָה) — to push down
- my goings H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The proud H1343 (גֵּאֶה) — lofty; figuratively, arrogant
- have hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- a snare H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
- for me, and cords H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- they have spread H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
- a net H7568 (רֶשֶׁת) — a net (as catching animals)
- by the wayside H4570 (מַעְגָּל) — a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
- by the wayside 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…
- they have set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- gins H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- my God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- hear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of my supplications H8469 (תַּחֲנוּן) — earnest prayer
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- the strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- of my salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- thou hast covered H5526 (סָכַךְ) — properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
- my head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- 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…
- of battle H5402 (נֶשֶׁק) — military equipment, i.e. (collectively) arms (offensive or defensive), or (concretely) an arsenal
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Grant H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- not, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the desires H3970 (מַאֲוַי) — a desire
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- further H6329 (פּוּק) — to issue, i.e. furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed
- not his wicked device H2162 (זָמָם) — a plot
- they exalt H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
9 As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of those that compass me about H4524 (מֵסַב) — a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around
- let the mischief H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- of their own lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let burning coals H1513 (גֶּחֶל) — an ember
- fall H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
- upon them: let them be cast H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- into the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- into deep pits H4113 (מַהֲמֹרָה) — perhaps an abyss
- that they rise not up again H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let not an evil speaker 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…
- Let not an evil speaker 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)
- be established H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- shall hunt H6679 (צוּד) — to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey)
- the violent H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- man 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)
- to overthrow H4073 (מְדַחְפָה) — a push, i.e. ruin
12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will maintain H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the cause H1779 (דִּין) — judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
- of the afflicted H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- the right H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of the poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- shall 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 thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- the upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- shall 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
- in thy presence 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…