1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the right H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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)
- give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- unto my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- not H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- out of feigned H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let my sentence H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- come forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from 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…
- let thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- behold H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- the things that are equal H4339 (מֵישָׁר) — evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
3 Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast proved H974 (בָּחַן) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
- mine 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
- thou hast visited H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- thou hast tried H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- shalt find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- nothing; I am purposed H2161 (זָמַם) — to plan, usually in a bad sense
- 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…
- shall not transgress H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
4 As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Concerning the works H6468 (פְּעֻלָּה) — (abstractly) work
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- by the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of thy lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- I have kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the paths H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- of the destroyer H6530 (פְּרִיץ) — violent, i.e. a tyrant
5 My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hold up H8551 (תָּמַךְ) — to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
- my goings H838 (אָשֻׁר) — a step
- in thy paths H4570 (מַעְגָּל) — a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
- my footsteps H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- slip H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon thee, for thou wilt hear 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…
- me, O God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- 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)
- thine ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my speech H565 (אִמְרָה)
7 Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise up against them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shew thy marvellous H6395 (פָּלָה) — to distinguish (literally or figuratively)
- lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- O thou that savest H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- by 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
- them which put their trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- from those that rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,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 as the apple H380 (אִישׁוֹן) — the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night)
- of the eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the eye H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- me under the shadow H6738 (צֵל) — shade, whether literal or figurative
- of thy wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
9 From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- From 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…
- the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- that H2098 (זוּ) — this or that
- oppress H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- my deadly 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)
- enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- compass me about H5362 (נָקַף) — to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
10 They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They are inclosed H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- in their own fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
- with their 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…
- they speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- proudly H1348 (גֵּאוּת) — the same as 1346
11 They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have now compassed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- us in our steps H838 (אָשֻׁר) — a step
- they have set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- bowing down H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- to the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Like H1825 (דִּמְיוֹן) — resemblance
- as a lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- is greedy H3700 (כָּסַף) — properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear
- of his prey H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- and as it were a young lion H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- lurking 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 secret places H4565 (מִסְתָּר) — properly, a concealer, i.e. a covert
13 Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- disappoint H6923 (קָדַם) — to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
- him 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…
- cast him down H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- deliver H6403 (פָּלַט) — to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver
- 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)
- from the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- thy sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
14 From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- From men H4962 (מַת) — properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
- thy hand 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…
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of the world H2465 (חֶלֶד) — life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient)
- their portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- 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),…
- and whose belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
- thou fillest H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with thy hid H6840 (צָפִין) — a treasure (as hidden)
- they are full H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- of 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,…
- and leave H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- to their babes H5768 (עוֹלֵל) — a suckling
15 As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As for me, I will behold H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- thy face 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…
- in righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- I shall be satisfied H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- when I awake H6974 (קוּץ) — to awake (literally or figuratively)
- with thy likeness H8544 (תְּמוּנָה) — something portioned (i.e. fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor)