1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.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
- In thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- do I put my trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- let me 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…
- let me never H408 (אַל) — not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
- be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- deliver H6403 (פָּלַט) — to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver
- me in thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
2 Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bow down H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- thine ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- to me; deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- me speedily H4120 (מְהֵרָה) — properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly
- be thou my strong H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
- rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- for an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of defence H4686 (מָצוּד) — a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
- to save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- my rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- and my fortress H4686 (מָצוּד) — a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
- therefore for thy name’s H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- sake lead H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- me, and guide H5095 (נָהַל) — properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
4 Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Pull me out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the net H7568 (רֶשֶׁת) — a net (as catching animals)
- that H2098 (זוּ) — this or that
- they have laid privily H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- my strength H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
5 Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Into thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- I commit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- my spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- thou hast redeemed H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- of truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
6 I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- them that regard H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- lying H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- vanities H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
- but I trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will be glad H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- and rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- in thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- for thou hast considered H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- my trouble H6040 (עֳנִי) — depression, i.e. misery
- thou hast known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- 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)
- in adversities H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
8 And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a large place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And hast not shut me up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- thou hast set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- in a large place H4800 (מֶרְחָב) — enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty)
9 Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and my body.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for I am in trouble H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- is consumed H6244 (עָשֵׁשׁ) — probably to shrink, i.e. fail
- with grief H3708 (כַּעַס) — vexation
- 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 my belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
10 For my life is spent with sorrow, And my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, And my bones are wasted away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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),…
- is spent H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- with grief H3015 (יָגוֹן) — affliction
- and my years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- with sighing H585 (אֲנָחָה) — sighing
- my strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- faileth H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- because of mine iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- and my bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- are consumed H6244 (עָשֵׁשׁ) — probably to shrink, i.e. fail
11 Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, Yea, unto my neighbors exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I was a reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- among all mine enemies H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- but especially H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- among my neighbours H7934 (שָׁכֵן) — a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
- and a fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- to mine acquaintance H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- they that did see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- me without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- fled H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I am forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- as a dead man H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- out of mind 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 am like a broken H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- vessel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
13 For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For I have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the slander H1681 (דִּבָּה) — slander
- of many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- fear H4032 (מָגוֹר) — a fright (objective or subjective)
- on every side H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- while they took counsel H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- against me, they devised H2161 (זָמַם) — to plan, usually in a bad sense
- to take away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- my life 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)
14 But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I trusted H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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…
15 My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My times H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- in thy hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- me from the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- and from them that persecute H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Make 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…
- to shine H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- upon thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- me for thy mercies’ H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
17 Let me not be put to shame, O Jehovah; for I have called upon thee: Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for I have called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon thee: let the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- 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 silent H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
- in the grave H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
18 Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the lying H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- be put to silence H481 (אָלַם) — to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
- which speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- grievous H6277 (עָתָק) — impudent
- things proudly H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- and contemptuously H937 (בּוּז) — disrespect
- against the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
19 Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- how great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- thy goodness H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- which thou hast laid up H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- for them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- thou hast wrought H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- for them that trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- in thee before the sons 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,…
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
20 In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- them in the secret H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- of thy presence 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 the pride H7407 (רֹכֶס) — a snare (as of tied meshes)
- of 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)
- thou shalt keep them secretly H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- in a pavilion H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair
- from the strife H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- of tongues H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
21 Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for he hath shewed me his marvellous H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- in a strong H4692 (מָצוֹר) — something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
22 As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications, When I cried unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in my haste H2648 (חָפַז) — properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear
- I am cut off H1629 (גָּרַז) — to cut off
- from before H5048 (נֶגֶד) — a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
- thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- nevertheless H403 (אָכֵן) — firmly; figuratively, surely; also (adversative) but
- thou heardest H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of my supplications H8469 (תַּחֲנוּן) — earnest prayer
- when I cried H7768 (שָׁוַע) — properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble)
23 Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- all ye his saints H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- preserveth H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- the faithful 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…
- and plentifully H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- rewardeth H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- the proud H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- doer H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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)
- your heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- all ye that hope H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God