1 For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.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
- upon Nehiloth H5155 (נְחִילָה) — a flute
- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- to my words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- consider H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- my meditation H1901 (הָגִיג) — properly, a murmur, i.e. complaint
2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- unto the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of my cry H7773 (שֶׁוַע) — a halloo
- my King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- 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…
- for unto thee will I pray H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
3 O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- shalt thou hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will I direct H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- unto thee, and will look up H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- not a God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- that hath pleasure H2655 (חָפֵץ) — pleased with
- in wickedness H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
- neither shall evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- dwell H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
5 The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The foolish H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- shall not stand H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- thou hatest H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- all 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
6 Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt destroy H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- them that speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- lies H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will abhor H8581 (תַּעָב) — to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
- the bloody H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- and deceitful H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- man 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)
7 But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But as for me, I will come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thy house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- in the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- in thy fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- will I worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- toward thy holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
8 Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lead H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- because of mine enemies H8324 (שָׁרַר) — to be hostile (only active participle an opponent)
- make thy way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- straight H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
- before my face 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…
9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- no faithfulness 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…
- in their 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…
- their inward H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- very wickedness H1942 (הַוָּה) — by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
- their throat H1627 (גָּרוֹן) — the throat (as roughened by swallowing)
- an open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- sepulchre H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- they flatter H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- with their tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
10 Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Destroy H816 (אָשַׁם) — to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish
- thou them, 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…
- let them fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- by their own counsels H4156 (מוֹעֵצָה) — a purpose
- cast them out H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- in the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of their transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- for they have rebelled H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
11 But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But let all those that put their trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- in thee rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- let them ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- shout for joy H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- because thou defendest H5526 (סָכַךְ) — properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
- them: let them also that love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- be joyful H5970 (עָלַץ) — to jump for joy, i.e. exult
12 For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- wilt bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- with favour H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- wilt thou compass H5849 (עָטַר) — to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
- a shield H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)