1 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.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
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- when Doeg H1673 (דֹּאֵג) — Doeg, an Edomite
- the Edomite H130 (אֱדֹמִי) — an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and told 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…
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahimelech H288 (אֲחִימֶלֶךְ) — Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite
- Why boastest 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…
- thou thyself in mischief H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- O mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- man? the goodness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- 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…
2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy 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…
- deviseth 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…
- mischiefs H1942 (הַוָּה) — by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
- like a sharp H3913 (לָטַשׁ) — properly, to hammer out (an edge), i.e. to sharpen
- razor H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
- working H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- deceitfully H7423 (רְמִיָּה) — remissness, treachery
3 Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou lovest H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- more than 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…
- lying H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- rather than to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou lovest H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- all devouring H1105 (בֶּלַע) — a gulp; figuratively, destruction
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- deceitful H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- 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…
5 God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- shall likewise destroy H5422 (נָתַץ) — to tear down
- thee for ever H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…
- he shall take thee away H2846 (חָתָה) — to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire
- and pluck thee out H5255 (נָסַח) — to tear away
- dwelling place H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- and root thee out H8327 (שָׁרַשׁ) — to root, i.e. strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of 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),…
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
6 The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- also 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 laugh H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- not 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…
- his strength H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
- but trusted H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in the abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of his riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
- strengthened H5810 (עָזַז) — to be stout (literally or figuratively)
- himself in his wickedness H1942 (הַוָּה) — by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
8 But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- like a green H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
- olive tree H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
- in 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…
- I trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in the mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- for 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…
- and ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
9 I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will 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)
- thee for 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…
- because thou hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and I will wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- on thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- 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…
- before thy saints H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)