1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.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
- on Neginoth H5058 (נְגִינָה) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Hear H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- me when I call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
- of my righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- thou hast enlarged H7337 (רָחַב) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
- in distress 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)
- 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, and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O ye 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 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)
- how long H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- my glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- into shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
- will ye love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- vanity H7385 (רִיק) — emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
- seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- after a lie H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
3 But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath set apart H6395 (פָּלָה) — to distinguish (literally or figuratively)
- him that is godly H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- for himself: Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- when I call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Stand in awe H7264 (רָגַז) — to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
- and sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- not: commune H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- with your own heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- upon your bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- and be still H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Offer H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- the sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- of righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and put your 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
6 Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- that say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Who will shew H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- lift thou up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- of thy countenance 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…
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than they have when their grain and their new wine are increased.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- gladness H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- in 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
- more than in the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- their grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- and their wine H8492 (תִּירוֹשׁ) — must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
- increased H7231 (רָבַב) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will both H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- lay me down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and sleep H3462 (יָשֵׁן) — properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate
- for thou, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- only H910 (בָּדָד) — separate; adverb, separately
- makest me dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in safety H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely