1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.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
- I waited H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- patiently H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and he inclined H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- unto me, and heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my cry H7775 (שַׁוְעָה) — a hallooing
2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He brought me up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- also out of an horrible H7588 (שָׁאוֹן) — uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction
- pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- out of the miry H3121 (יָוֵן) — properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud
- clay H2916 (טִיט) — mud or clay; figuratively, calamity
- and set H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- upon a rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- established H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- my goings H838 (אָשֻׁר) — a step
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he hath put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- in my 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…
- praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- unto our 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…
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and shall 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
4 Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- that man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- that maketh H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his trust H4009 (מִבְטָח) — properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
- and respecteth H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- not the proud H7295 (רָהָב) — insolent
- nor such as turn aside H7750 (שׂוּט) — to detrude, i.e. (intransitively and figuratively) become derelict (wrongly practise; namely, idolatry)
- to lies H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
5 Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward: They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- 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…
- thy wonderful H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- thou hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and thy thoughts H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- I would declare H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- they are more H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
- than can be numbered H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
6 Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- and offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- thou didst not desire H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- mine ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- hast thou opened H3738 (כָּרָה) — properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
- burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and sin offering H2401 (חֲטָאָה) — an offence, or a sacrifice for it
- hast thou not required H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
7 Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I, Lo, I come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in the volume H4039 (מְגִלָּה) — a roll
- of the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
8 I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thy will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- O 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…
- yea, thy law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- within H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- my heart H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
9 I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have preached H1319 (בָּשַׂר) — properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
- righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- in the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- lo, I have not refrained H3607 (כָּלָא) — to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit)
- my lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thou knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great assembly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have not hid H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- within H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- 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
- I have declared H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thy faithfulness H530 (אֱמוּנָה) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
- and thy salvation H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- I have not concealed H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- thy lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and thy truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- from the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Jehovah; Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Withhold H3607 (כָּלָא) — to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit)
- not thou thy tender mercies H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- from me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- let thy lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and thy truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- preserve H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For innumerable H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- evils H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- have compassed H661 (אָפַף) — to surround
- me about: mine iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- have taken hold H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- upon me, so that I am not able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to look up H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- they are more H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
- than the hairs H8185 (שַׂעֲרָה) — hairiness
- of mine head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- therefore 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
- faileth H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
13 Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be pleased H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- me: O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- make haste H2363 (חוּשׁ) — to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
- to help H5833 (עֶזְרָה) — aid
14 Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.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 confounded H2659 (חָפֵר) — to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- 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)
- to destroy H5595 (סָפָה) — properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intrans…
- it; let them be driven H5472 (סוּג) — properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)
- backward H268 (אָחוֹר) — the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
- and put to shame H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
- that wish H2655 (חָפֵץ) — pleased with
- me evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
15 Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them be desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- for a reward H6118 (עֵקֶב) — a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on…
- of their shame H1322 (בֹּשֶׁת) — shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
- that say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Aha H1889 (הֶאָח) — aha!
- aha H1889 (הֶאָח) — aha!
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let all those that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- thee rejoice H7797 (שׂוּשׂ) — to be bright, i.e. cheerful
- and be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- in thee: let such as love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- thy salvation H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- 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…
- 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)
17 But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; Make no tarrying, O my God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- and needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- thinketh 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 help H5833 (עֶזְרָה) — aid
- and my deliverer H6403 (פָּלַט) — to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver
- make no tarrying H309 (אָחַר) — to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
- O 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…