1 Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is comely.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- to sing praises 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…
- unto our God 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…
- pleasant H5273 (נָעִים) — delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
- praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- is comely H5000 (נָאוֶה) — suitable, or beautiful
2 Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- doth build up H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- he gathereth together H3664 (כָּנַס) — to collect; hence, to enfold
- the outcasts H1760 (דָּחָה) — to push down
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
3 He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He healeth H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- the broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- in 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
- and bindeth up H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
- their wounds H6094 (עַצֶּבֶת) — a idol; also, a pain or wound
4 He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He telleth H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- of the stars H3556 (כּוֹכָב) — a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
- he calleth H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- our Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and of great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- his understanding H8394 (תָּבוּן) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
- infinite H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
6 Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- lifteth up H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- the meek H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- he casteth H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
- the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- down H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
- to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
7 Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sing 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…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with thanksgiving H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
- 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…
- upon the harp H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
- unto our God 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…
8 Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who covereth H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- with clouds H5645 (עָב) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
- who prepareth 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…
- rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- for the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- who maketh grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
- to grow H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- upon the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
9 He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which cry.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to the beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- his food H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- to the young 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,…
- ravens H6158 (עֹרֵב) — a raven (from its dusky hue)
- which cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He delighteth H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- not in the strength H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- of the horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- he taketh not pleasure H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- in the legs H7785 (שׁוֹק) — the (lower) leg (as a runner)
- of a 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)
11 Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- taketh pleasure H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- in them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- him, in those that hope H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- in his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
12 Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Praise H7623 (שָׁבַח) — properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- O Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- thy God 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…
- O Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he hath strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- the bars H1280 (בְּרִיחַ) — a bolt
- of thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- he hath blessed 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)
- 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,…
- within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
14 He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He maketh H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- thy borders H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- filleth H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- thee with the finest H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
- of the wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
15 He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sendeth forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- his commandment H565 (אִמְרָה)
- earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- runneth H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- very swiftly H4120 (מְהֵרָה) — properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly
16 He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- snow H7950 (שֶׁלֶג) — snow (probably from its whiteness)
- like wool H6785 (צֶמֶר) — wool
- he scattereth H6340 (פָּזַר) — to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty
- the hoarfrost H3713 (כְּפוֹר) — properly, a cover, i.e. (by implication) a tankard (or covered goblet); also white frost (as covering the ground)
- like ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He casteth forth H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- his ice H7140 (קֶרַח) — ice (as if bald, i.e. smooth); hence, hail; by resemblance, rock crystal
- like morsels H6595 (פַּת) — a bit
- who can stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- 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…
- his cold H7135 (קָרָה) — coolness
18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sendeth out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and melteth H4529 (מָסָה) — to dissolve
- them: he causeth his wind 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…
- to blow H5380 (נָשַׁב) — to blow; by implication, to disperse
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- flow H5140 (נָזַל) — to drip, or shed by trickling
19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sheweth 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…
- his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- his statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and his judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- unto Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath not dealt H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- so with any nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- they have not known them H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- Hallelu H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- jah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name