1 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.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 Mahalath H4257 (מַחֲלַת) — 'Machalath', probably the title (initial word) of a popular song
- Maschil H4905 (מַשְׂכִּיל) — instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- The fool H5036 (נָבָל) — stupid; wicked (especially impious)
- hath said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in his 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
- no 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…
- Corrupt H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- are they, and have done abominable H8581 (תַּעָב) — to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
- iniquity H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- none that doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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…
2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.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…
- looked down H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- from heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- upon the children 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 men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- if there were H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- that did understand H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- that did seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
3 Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Every one of them is gone back H5472 (סוּג) — properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)
- they are altogether H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- become filthy H444 (אָלַח) — to muddle, i.e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt
- none that doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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…
- no, not one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And call not upon God?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Have the 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
- no knowledge H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- who eat up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- they eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- they have not called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon 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…
5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was; For God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: Thou hast put them to shame, because God hath rejected them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There were they in great H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- fear H6342 (פָּחַד) — to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
- no fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- was: 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…
- hath scattered H6340 (פָּזַר) — to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty
- the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- of him that encampeth H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- to shame H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- because 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…
- hath despised H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Oh that H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- out of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- When 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…
- bringeth back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- the captivity H7622 (שְׁבוּת) — exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity
- of his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- shall rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome