1 A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David. I will extol thee, O Jehovah; for thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- the dedication H2598 (חֲנֻכָּה) — initiation, i.e. consecration
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- I will extol H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for thou hast lifted me up H1802 (דָּלָה) — properly, to dangle, i.e. to let down a bucket (for drawing out water); figuratively, to deliver
- and hast not made my foes H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- to rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
2 O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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 cried H7768 (שָׁוַע) — properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble)
- unto thee, and thou hast healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
3 O Jehovah, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol; Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thou hast brought up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- 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)
- from the grave H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- thou hast kept me alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- that I should not go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
4 Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sing 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
- O ye saints H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- of his, and give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- at the remembrance H2143 (זֵכֶר) — a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
- of his holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
5 For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For his anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- a moment H7281 (רֶגַע) — a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time
- in his favour H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- 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),…
- weeping H1065 (בְּכִי) — a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
- may endure 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)
- for a night H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- but joy H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in my prosperity H7959 (שֶׁלֶו) — security
- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I shall never H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- be moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
7 Thou, Jehovah, of thy favor hadst made my mountain to stand strong: Thou didst hide thy face; I was troubled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- by thy favour H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- thou hast made my mountain H2042 (הָרָר) — a mountain
- to stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- strong H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- thou didst hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- 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…
- I was troubled H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
8 I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:Cross 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)
- to thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I made supplication 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)
9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- What profit H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- in my blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- when I go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to the pit H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- Shall the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- praise H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- thee? shall it declare H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thy truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
10 Hear, O Jehovah, and have mercy upon me: Jehovah, be thou my helper.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
- 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)
- upon me: Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- be thou my helper H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- for me my mourning H4553 (מִסְפֵּד) — a lamentation
- into dancing H4234 (מָחוֹל) — a (round) dance
- thou hast put off H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- my sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- and girded H247 (אָזַר) — to belt
- me with gladness H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- may sing 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…
- praise to thee, and not be silent H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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 will give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- unto thee for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…