1 A Psalm of David. Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Plead H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with them that strive H3401 (יָרִיב) — literally he will contend; properly, adjective contentious; used as noun, an adversary
- with me: fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against them that fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
2 Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- of shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- and buckler H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)
- and stand up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- for mine help H5833 (עֶזְרָה) — aid
3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Draw out H7324 (רוּק) — to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty
- also the spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- and stop H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- them that persecute H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- me: say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto 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)
- thy salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
4 Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them be confounded H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- and put to shame H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
- that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- after 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)
- let them be turned H5472 (סוּג) — properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)
- back H268 (אָחוֹר) — the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
- and brought to confusion H2659 (חָפֵר) — to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
- that devise 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…
- my hurt H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
5 Let them be as chaff before the wind, And the angel of Jehovah driving them on.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them be as chaff H4671 (מֹץ) — chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed loose)
- before 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…
- the wind 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…
- and let the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- chase H1760 (דָּחָה) — to push down
6 Let their way be dark and slippery, And the angel of Jehovah pursuing them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let their way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- be dark H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- and slippery H2519 (חֲלַקְלַקָּה) — properly, something very smooth; i.e. a treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment
- and let the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- persecute H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For without cause H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
- have they hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- for me their net H7568 (רֶשֶׁת) — a net (as catching animals)
- a pit H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- without cause H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
- they have digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- for 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)
8 Let destruction come upon him unawares; And let his net that he hath hid catch himself: With destruction let him fall therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let destruction H7722 (שׁוֹא) — a tempest; by implication, devastation
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon him at unawares H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- upon him at unawares H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- and let his net H7568 (רֶשֶׁת) — a net (as catching animals)
- that he hath hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- catch H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- himself: into that very destruction H7722 (שׁוֹא) — a tempest; by implication, devastation
- let him fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
9 And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah: It shall rejoice in his salvation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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)
- shall be joyful H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- it shall rejoice H7797 (שׂוּשׂ) — to be bright, i.e. cheerful
- in his salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
10 All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All my bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- like unto thee, which deliverest H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- from him that is too strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- for him, yea, the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- and the needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- from him that spoileth H1497 (גָּזַל) — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
11 Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- False H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- witnesses H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- did rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- they laid to my charge H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- that I knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
12 They reward me evil for good, To the bereaving of my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They rewarded 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…
- me evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- for good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- the spoiling H7908 (שְׁכוֹל) — bereavement
- 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)
13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But as for me, when they were sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- my clothing H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- 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.)
- I humbled H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- 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)
- with fasting H6685 (צוֹם) — a fast
- and my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- into mine own bosom H2436 (חֵיק) — the bosom (literally or figuratively)
14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother: I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I behaved H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- my friend H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- I bowed down H7817 (שָׁחַח) — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
- heavily H6937 (קָדַר) — to be ashy, i.e. dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
- as one that mourneth H57 (אָבֵל) — lamenting
- mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; They did tear me, and ceased not:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But in mine adversity H6761 (צֶלַע) — a limping or full (figuratively)
- they rejoiced H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- and gathered themselves together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- the abjects H5222 (נֵכֶה) — a smiter, i.e. (figuratively) traducer
- gathered themselves together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- against me, and I knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not; they did tear H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- and ceased H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
16 Like the profane mockers in feasts, They gnashed upon me with their teeth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- With hypocritical H2611 (חָנֵף) — soiled (i.e. with sin), impious
- mockers H3934 (לָעֵג) — a buffoon; also a foreigner
- in feasts H4580 (מָעוֹג) — a cake of bread; parasite
- they gnashed H2786 (חָרַק) — to grate the teeth
- upon me with their teeth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, My darling from the lions.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- how long wilt thou look on H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- rescue H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- 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 their destructions H7722 (שׁוֹא) — a tempest; by implication, devastation
- my darling H3173 (יָחִיד) — properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
- from the lions H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
18 I will give thee thanks in the great assembly: I will praise thee among much people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will give thee 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)
- in the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- I will praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- thee among much H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let not them that are mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- wrongfully H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- let them wink H7169 (קָרַץ) — to pinch, i.e. (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from…
- with the eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- me without a cause H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
20 For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- not peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- but they devise 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…
- deceitful H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- matters H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- quiet H7282 (רָגֵעַ) — restful, i.e. peaceable
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me; They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, they opened their mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- wide H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Aha H1889 (הֶאָח) — aha!
- our eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- hath seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
22 Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- thou hast seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- keep not 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…
- O Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- be not far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
23 Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice due unto me, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Stir up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- thyself, and awake H6974 (קוּץ) — to awake (literally or figuratively)
- to my judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- unto my cause H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- 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…
- and my Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
24 Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- me, 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…
- according to thy righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and let them not rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
25 Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them not say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in their hearts H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- Ah H1889 (הֶאָח) — aha!
- so would we have it 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)
- We have swallowed him up H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
26 Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- and brought to confusion H2659 (חָפֵר) — to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- that rejoice H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
- at mine hurt H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- let them be clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with shame H1322 (בֹּשֶׁת) — shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
- and dishonour H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
- that magnify H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them shout for joy H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- and be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- that favour H2655 (חָפֵץ) — pleased with
- my righteous cause H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- yea, let them say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- Let Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- be magnified H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- which hath pleasure H2655 (חָפֵץ) — pleased with
- in the prosperity H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- of his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
28 And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness And of thy praise all the day long.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And my tongue 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…
- shall speak H1897 (הָגָה) — to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
- of thy righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- of thy praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- 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…