1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To the chief Musician H5329 (נָצַח) — properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- thee in the 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…
- of trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the 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…
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- defend H7682 (שָׂגַב) — to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thee help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
- from the sanctuary H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- and strengthen H5582 (סָעַד) — to support (mostly figurative)
- thee out of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
3 Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- all thy offerings H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and accept H1878 (דָּשֵׁן) — to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
- thy burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
4 Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Grant H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee according to thine own heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and fulfil H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- all thy counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
5 We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- We will rejoice H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- in thy salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- and in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of 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…
- banners H1713 (דָּגַל) — to flaunt, i.e. raise a flag; figuratively, to be conspicuous
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- fulfil H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- all thy petitions H4862 (מִשְׁאָלָה) — a request
6 Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- I that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- saveth H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- his anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
- he will 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…
- him from his holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- 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 the saving H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- strength H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- of his 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
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and some in horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- but we will remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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 They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They are brought down H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- and fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- but we are risen H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and stand upright H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
9 Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- let the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- 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…
- us when 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…
- we call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)