1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Unto thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- do I lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- 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)
2 O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O my 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…
- I trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in thee: let me not be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- let not mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- triumph H5970 (עָלַץ) — to jump for joy, i.e. exult
3 Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, let none that wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- on thee be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- let them be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- which transgress H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
- without cause H7387 (רֵיקָם) — emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
4 Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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 thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- me thy paths H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
5 Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lead H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- me in thy truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- and teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- 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 my salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- on thee do I wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- all 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…
6 Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old.Cross 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
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy tender mercies H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- and thy lovingkindnesses H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- ever of old H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah.Cross 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
- not the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of my youth H5271 (נָעוּר) — (only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
- nor my transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- according to thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- thou me for thy goodness’ H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- sake, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
8 Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- and upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- therefore will he teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- sinners H2400 (חַטָּא) — a criminal, or one accounted guilty
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
9 The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The meek H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- will he guide H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- in judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and the meek H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- will he teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- his way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
10 All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All the paths H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- unto such as keep H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- and his testimonies H5713 (עֵדָה) — testimony
11 For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thy name’s H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- sake, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- pardon H5545 (סָלַח) — to forgive
- mine iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
12 What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- What 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)
- he that feareth H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- him shall he teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- he shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
13 His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His 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)
- shall dwell H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- at ease 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…
- and his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- shall inherit H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
14 The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The secret H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- him; and he will shew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- them his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
15 Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- ever H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- toward Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for he shall pluck H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- out of the net H7568 (רֶשֶׁת) — a net (as catching animals)
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Turn H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- thee unto me, and have mercy H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- desolate H3173 (יָחִיד) — properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
- and afflicted H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: Oh bring thou me out of my distresses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The troubles H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- of my heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- are enlarged H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- bring thou me out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of my distresses H4691 (מְצוּקָה) — narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
18 Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Look H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- upon mine affliction H6040 (עֳנִי) — depression, i.e. misery
- and my pain H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- and forgive H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- all my sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
19 Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Consider H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- for they are many H7231 (רָבַב) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
- and they hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- me with cruel H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- hatred H8135 (שִׂנְאָה) — hate
20 Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, 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)
- and deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- me: let me not be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- for I put my trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let integrity H8537 (תֹּם) — completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
- and uprightness H3476 (יֹשֶׁר) — the right
- preserve H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- me; for I wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
22 Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Redeem H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- O 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…
- out of all his troubles H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival