1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Michtam H4387 (מִכְתָּם) — an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Preserve H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- me, O God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- for in thee do I put my trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- thou hast 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 Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- my goodness 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…
3 As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- to the saints H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- that H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- the excellent H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
- all my delight H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their sorrows H6094 (עַצֶּבֶת) — a idol; also, a pain or wound
- shall be multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- hasten H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- their drink offerings H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
- of blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- will I not offer H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
- nor H1077 (בַּל) — properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
- take up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- into my lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the portion H4490 (מָנָה) — properly, something weighed out, i.e. (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lot
- of mine inheritance H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- and of my cup H3563 (כּוֹס) — a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
- thou maintainest H8551 (תָּמַךְ) — to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
- my lot H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The lines 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…
- are fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- unto me in pleasant H5273 (נָעִים) — delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
- yea, I have a goodly H8231 (שָׁפַר) — to glisten, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) fair
- heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
7 I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will bless 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)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- who hath given me counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- my reins H3629 (כִּלְיָה) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
- also instruct H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- me in the night seasons H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
8 I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have set H7737 (שָׁוָה) — properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- always H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- at my 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
- I shall not be moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore 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
- is glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- and my glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- rejoiceth H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- also shall rest H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in hope H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou wilt not leave H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- 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)
- in hell H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- neither wilt thou suffer H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thine Holy One H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- corruption H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou wilt shew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- me the path H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- of life 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),…
- 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…
- fulness H7648 (שֹׂבַע) — satisfaction (of food or [figuratively] joy)
- of joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- at 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
- pleasures H5273 (נָעִים) — delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
- for evermore H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…