1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.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
- on Neginoth H5058 (נְגִינָה) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
- Maschil H4905 (מַשְׂכִּיל) — instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- when the Ziphims H2130 (זִיפִי) — a Ziphite or inhabitant of Ziph
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- Doth not David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- Save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- me, 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…
- by thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and judge H1777 (דִּין) — to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
- me by thy strength H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
2 Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- 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…
- give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- to the words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- of my 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…
3 For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For strangers H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- are risen up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against me, and oppressors H6184 (עָרִיץ) — fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical
- seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- after 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)
- they have not set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- 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…
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
4 Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, 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…
- mine helper H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- with them that uphold H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
- 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)
5 He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall reward 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…
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- unto mine enemies H8324 (שָׁרַר) — to be hostile (only active participle an opponent)
- cut them off H6789 (צָמַת) — to extirpate (literally or figuratively)
- in thy truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will freely H5071 (נְדָבָה) — properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
- sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- unto thee: 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)
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen my desire upon mine enemies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he hath delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- me out of all trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- and mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- hath seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- upon mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary