1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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
- my light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- and my salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- whom shall I fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- the strength H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
- of my 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),…
- of whom shall I be afraid H6342 (פָּחַד) — to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When the wicked 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)
- mine enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- and my foes H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- came H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- upon me to eat up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- they stumbled H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- and fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
3 Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Though an army H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- should encamp H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- against me, 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
- shall not fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- though war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- should rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- confident H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
4 One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- One H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- have I desired H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that will I seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- after; that I may dwell 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 house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- all the days 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 my 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),…
- to behold H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- the beauty H5278 (נֹעַם) — agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace
- and to enquire H1239 (בָּקַר) — properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
- in his temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For in the time 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 H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- he shall hide H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- me in his pavilion H5520 (סֹךְ) — a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
- in the secret H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- of his tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- shall he hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- me; he shall set me up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- upon a rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now shall mine head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- be lifted up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- above mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- me: therefore will I offer H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- in his tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- of joy H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
- I will sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- yea, I will sing praises H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
7 Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- with my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- 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)
- also upon me, and answer 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…
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- ye my 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…
- 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
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thee, 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will I seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
9 Hide not thy face from me; Put not thy servant away in anger: Thou hast been my help; Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- not 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…
- from me; put H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- not thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- away H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- in anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- thou hast been my help H5833 (עֶזְרָה) — aid
- leave H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- me not, neither forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- me, 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…
- of my salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and my mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- me, then Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will take me up H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
11 Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- me thy way 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
- and lead H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- me in a plain H4334 (מִישׁוֹר) — a level, i.e. a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively…
- path H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- because of mine enemies H8324 (שָׁרַר) — to be hostile (only active participle an opponent)
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me not over unto the will 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)
- of mine enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- for false H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- witnesses H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- are risen up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against me, and such as breathe out H3307 (יָפֵחַ) — properly, puffing, i.e. (figuratively) meditating
- cruelty H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- unless H3884 (לוּלֵא) — if not
- I had believed H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the goodness H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the living 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),…
14 Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- on Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- be of good courage H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- and he shall strengthen H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
- thine 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
- I say, on Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God