1 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.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
- Maschil H4905 (מַשְׂכִּיל) — instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
- for the 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 Korah H7141 (קֹרַח) — Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites
- As the hart H354 (אַיָּל) — a stag or male deer
- panteth H6165 (עָרַג) — to long for
- after the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- brooks H650 (אָפִיק) — properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
- so panteth H6165 (עָרַג) — to long 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)
- after thee, 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…
2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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)
- thirsteth H6770 (צָמֵא) — to thirst (literally or figuratively)
- for 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…
- for the living 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),…
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- when shall I come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- 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…
- 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…
3 My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My tears H1832 (דִּמְעָה) — weeping
- have been my meat H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- and night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- while they continually 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…
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thy 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…
4 These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When I remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- I pour out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- 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)
- in me: for I had gone H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- with the multitude H5519 (סָךְ) — properly, a thicket of men, i.e. a crowd
- I went H1718 (דָּדָה) — to walk gently
- with them to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- 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…
- with the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of joy H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
- and praise H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
- with a multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- that kept holyday H2287 (חָגַג) — properly, to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him For the help of his countenance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why art thou cast down H7817 (שָׁחַח) — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
- O 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)
- art thou disquieted H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- in me? hope H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- thou in 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…
- for I shall yet praise 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)
- the help H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- of his 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…
6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: Therefore do I remember thee from the land of the Jordan, And the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- 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)
- is cast down H7817 (שָׁחַח) — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
- within me: therefore will I remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- thee from the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- and of the Hermonites H2769 (חֶרְמוֹנִים) — Hermons, i.e. its peaks
- from the hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Mizar H4706 (מִצְעָר) — Mitsar, a peak of Lebanon
7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Deep H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
- calleth H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto deep H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
- at the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of thy waterspouts H6794 (צִנּוּר) — a culvert
- all thy waves H4867 (מִשְׁבָּר) — a breaker (of the sea)
- and thy billows H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
- are gone H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
8 Yet Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time; And in the night his song shall be with me, Even a prayer unto the God of my life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- his lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- in the daytime H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- and in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- his song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- unto the God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- of my 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),…
9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- my rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- Why hast thou forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- me? why go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- I mourning H6937 (קָדַר) — to be ashy, i.e. dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
- because of the oppression H3906 (לַחַץ) — distress
- of the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
10 As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- with a sword H7524 (רֶצַח) — a crushing; specifically, a murder-cry
- in my bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- mine enemies H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- reproach H2778 (חָרַף) — to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend th…
- me; while they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- daily 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…
- thy 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…
11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, Who is the help of my countenance, and my God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why art thou cast down H7817 (שָׁחַח) — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
- O 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)
- and why art thou disquieted H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- within me? hope H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- thou in 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…
- for I shall yet praise 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)
- the health H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- of my 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…
- and 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…