1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why do the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- rage H7283 (רָגַשׁ) — to be tumultuous
- and the people H3816 (לְאֹם) — a community
- imagine H1897 (הָגָה) — to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
- a vain thing H7385 (רִיק) — emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- set H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- themselves, and the rulers H7336 (רָזַן) — probably to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) honorable
- take counsel H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and against his anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let us break H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
- their bands H4147 (מוֹסֵר) — properly, chastisement, i.e. (by implication) a halter; figuratively, restraint
- asunder H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
- and cast away H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- their cords H5688 (עֲבֹת) — something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage
4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that sitteth 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 the heavens 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)
- shall laugh H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- shall have them in derision H3932 (לָעַג) — to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall he speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto them in his wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and vex H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- them in his sore displeasure H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet have I set H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
- my king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- upon my holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will declare H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- the decree H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my Son 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,…
- this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- have I begotten H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- of me, and I shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- thine inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- and the uttermost parts H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- thy possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt break H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- them with a rod H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- thou shalt dash them in pieces H5310 (נָפַץ) — to dash to pieces, or scatter
- like a potter’s H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
- vessel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be wise H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- now therefore, O ye kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- be instructed H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- ye 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…
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- and rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- with trembling H7461 (רַעַד) — a shudder
12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Kiss H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
- the Son H1248 (בַּר) — the heir (apparent to the throne)
- lest he be angry H599 (אָנַף) — to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged
- and ye perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- when his wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- is kindled H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- but a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- all they that put their trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in