1 A Psalm of David. Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Maschil H4905 (מַשְׂכִּיל) — instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- forgiven H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- sin H2401 (חֲטָאָה) — an offence, or a sacrifice for it
- covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
2 Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- the man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- unto whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- imputeth H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- not iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- and in whose 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…
- no guile H7423 (רְמִיָּה) — remissness, treachery
3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When I kept silence H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- my bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- waxed old H1086 (בָּלָה) — to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
- through my roaring H7581 (שְׁאָגָה) — a rumbling or moan
- 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…
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- and night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- 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…
- was heavy H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- upon me: my moisture H3955 (לְשַׁד) — (figuratively) vigor; also a sweet or fat cake
- is turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- into the drought H2725 (חֲרָבוֹן) — parching heat
- of summer H7019 (קַיִץ) — harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I acknowledged H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- my sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- unto thee, and mine iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- have I not hid H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will confess 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)
- my transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and thou forgavest H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of my sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
6 For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For this shall every one that is godly H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- pray H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- unto thee in a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- when thou mayest be found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- surely in the floods H7858 (שֶׁטֶף) — a deluge (literally or figuratively)
- of great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- they shall not come nigh H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
7 Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- my hiding place H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- thou shalt preserve H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- me from 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)
- thou shalt compass H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- me about with songs H7438 (רֹן) — a shout (of deliverance)
- of deliverance H6405 (פַּלֵּט) — escape
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will instruct H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- thee and 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…
- thee in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- which H2098 (זוּ) — this or that
- thou shalt go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- I will guide H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- thee with mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be ye not as the horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- as the mule H6505 (פֶּרֶד) — a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits)
- have no understanding H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- whose mouth H5716 (עֲדִי) — finery; generally an outfit; specifically, a headstall
- must be held H1102 (בָּלַם) — to muzzle
- in with bit H4964 (מֶתֶג) — a bit
- and bridle H7448 (רֶסֶן) — a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw
- lest H1077 (בַּל) — properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
- they come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- sorrows H4341 (מַכְאֹב) — anguish or (figuratively) affliction
- to the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- but he that trusteth 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
- mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- shall compass H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
11 Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- ye righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- and shout H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in 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