1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of Jehovah. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.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
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- The transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- my 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
- no fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- of 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…
- before his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he flattereth H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- himself in his own eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- until his iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- 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
- to be hateful H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of his 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…
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- and deceit H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- he hath left off H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- to be wise H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- to do good H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
4 He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He deviseth 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…
- mischief H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- upon his bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- he setteth H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- himself in a way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- not 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…
- he abhorreth H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- not evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
5 Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- thy faithfulness H530 (אֱמוּנָה) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
- unto the clouds H7834 (שַׁחַק) — a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
6 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- like the great H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- mountains H2042 (הָרָר) — a mountain
- thy judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- a great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- deep H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thou preservest H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
7 How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How excellent H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- thy lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- O 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…
- therefore the children 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.)
- put their trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- under the shadow H6738 (צֵל) — shade, whether literal or figurative
- of thy wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall be abundantly satisfied H7301 (רָוָה) — to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
- with the fatness H1880 (דֶּשֶׁן) — the fat; abstractly fatness, i.e. (figuratively) abundance; specifically the (fatty) ashes of sacrifices
- of thy house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and thou shalt make them drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
- of the river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of thy pleasures H5730 (עֵדֶן) — pleasure
9 For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the fountain H4726 (מָקוֹר) — properly, something dug, i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda); figurativel…
- of 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),…
- in thy light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- shall we see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
10 Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O continue H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
- thy lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- unto them that know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thee; and thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- to the 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
11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let not the foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- of pride H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- against me, and let not 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 wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- remove H5110 (נוּד) — to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn)…
12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There are the workers H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- of iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- they are cast down H1760 (דָּחָה) — to push down
- and shall not be able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)