1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- when he fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- 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…
- Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
- his 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,…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- how are they increased H7231 (רָבַב) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
- that trouble 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)
- me! many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- they that rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
2 Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- which say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- of 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)
- no help H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- for him in 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…
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
3 But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But thou, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- a shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- for me; my glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- and the lifter up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- of mine head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
4 I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and he heard 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 out of his holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I laid me down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- and slept H3462 (יָשֵׁן) — properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate
- I awaked H6974 (קוּץ) — to awake (literally or figuratively)
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- sustained H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will not be afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of ten thousands H7233 (רְבָבָה) — abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
- of people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that have set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- against me round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
7 Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.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
- save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- me, 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…
- for thou hast smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- all mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- the cheek bone H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
- thou hast broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the teeth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- of the ungodly H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
8 Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- upon thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause