1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.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
- 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
- A Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- upon Alamoth H5961 (עֲלָמוֹת) — properly, girls, i.e. the soprano or female voice, perhaps falsetto
- 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…
- our refuge H4268 (מַחֲסֶה) — a shelter (literally or figuratively)
- and strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- a very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- present 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
- help H5833 (עֶזְרָה) — aid
- in trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore will not we fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- though the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- be removed H4171 (מוּר) — to alter; by implication, to barter, to dispose of
- and though the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- be carried H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
- into the midst H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- of the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- thereof roar H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- be troubled H2560 (חָמַר) — properly, to boil up; hence, to ferment (with scum); to glow (with redness); to smear with pitch
- the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- shake H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
- with the swelling H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
4 There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- the streams H6388 (פֶּלֶג) — a rill (i.e. small channel of water, as in irrigation)
- whereof shall make glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- 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…
- the holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- of the tabernacles H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
- of the most High H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of her; she shall not be moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
- shall help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- right H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- early H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- raged H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- were moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
- he uttered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- melted H4127 (מוּג) — to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
7 Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- with us; the 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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- our refuge H4869 (מִשְׂגָּב) — properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge; Misgab, a place in Moab
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
8 Come, behold the works of Jehovah, What desolations he hath made in the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- behold H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- the works H4659 (מִפְעָל) — a performance
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- what desolations H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
- he hath made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He maketh wars H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- to cease H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
- unto the end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- he breaketh H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- and cutteth H7112 (קָצַץ) — to chop off (literally or figuratively)
- the spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- in sunder H7112 (קָצַץ) — to chop off (literally or figuratively)
- he burneth H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- the chariot H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- in the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be still H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- and know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- 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…
- I will be exalted H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
11 Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- with us; the 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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- our refuge H4869 (מִשְׂגָּב) — properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge; Misgab, a place in Moab
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause