1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto thee: make haste H2363 (חוּשׁ) — to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
- unto me; give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- unto my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- when I cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
2 Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- be set forth 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…
- before 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…
- incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- the lifting up H4864 (מַשְׂאֵת) — properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as…
- of my hands H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- sacrifice H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
3 Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- a watch H8108 (שׇׁמְרָה) — watchfulness
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- before my 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…
- keep H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- the door H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- of my lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Incline H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- not 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
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- to practise H5953 (עָלַל) — to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also lite…
- wicked H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
- works H5949 (עֲלִילָה) — an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
- with men 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)
- that work H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- and let me not eat H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- of their dainties H4516 (מַנְעַם) — a delicacy
5 Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- smite H1986 (הָלַם) — to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband
- a kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and let him reprove H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- an excellent H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- shall not break H5106 (נוּא) — to refuse, forbid, dissuade, or neutralize
- my head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- for yet my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- in their calamities H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When their judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- are overthrown H8058 (שָׁמַט) — to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
- in stony H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- places 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 shall hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- for they are sweet H5276 (נָעֵם) — to be agreeable (literally or figuratively)
7 As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Our bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- are scattered H6340 (פָּזַר) — to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty
- at the grave’s H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- 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…
- as when one cutteth H6398 (פָּלַח) — to slice, i.e. break open or pierce
- and cleaveth H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
8 For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- unto thee, O Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- in thee is my trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- leave H6168 (עָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
- not 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)
- destitute H6168 (עָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.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 from the snares H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
- me from the snares 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 laid H3369 (יָקֹשׁ) — to ensnare (literally or figuratively)
- for me, and the gins H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- of the workers H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- of iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- into their own nets H4364 (מַכְמָר) — a (hunter's) net (as dark from concealment)
- whilst that I withal H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- escape H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…