1 Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Maschil H4905 (מַשְׂכִּיל) — instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- A Prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- when he was in the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- I cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- did I make my supplication H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
2 I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I poured out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- my complaint H7879 (שִׂיחַ) — a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
- 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…
- him; I shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him my trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When my spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- was overwhelmed H5848 (עָטַף) — to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
- within me, then thou knewest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- my path H5410 (נָתִיב) — a (beaten) track
- In the way H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- wherein H2098 (זוּ) — this or that
- I walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- have they privily laid 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)
4 Look on my right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I looked H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- 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
- and beheld H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- no man that would know H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- me: refuge H4498 (מָנוֹס) — a retreat (literally or figuratively); abstractly, a fleeing
- failed H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- me; no man cared H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- for 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)
5 I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- unto thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my refuge H4268 (מַחֲסֶה) — a shelter (literally or figuratively)
- my portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
6 Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Attend H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- unto my cry H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
- for I am brought H1809 (דָּלַל) — to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- low H1809 (דָּלַל) — to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
- deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- me from my persecutors H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- for they are stronger H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
7 Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bring H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- 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)
- out of prison H4525 (מַסְגֵּר) — a fastener, i.e. (of a person) a smith, (of a thing) a prison
- that I may 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
- the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- shall compass me about H3803 (כָּתַר) — to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
- for thou shalt deal 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