1 For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.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 Jonath–elem–rechokim H3128 (יוֹנַת אֵלֶם רְחֹקִים) — dove of (the) silence (i.e. dumb Israel) of (i.e. among) distances (i.e. strangers); the title of a ditty (used for a name of its melody)
- Michtam H4387 (מִכְתָּם) — an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- when the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- took H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- him in Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- Be merciful H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- unto 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…
- for man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- would swallow me up H7602 (שָׁאַף) — to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
- he fighting H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- daily 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…
- oppresseth H3905 (לָחַץ) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
2 Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mine enemies H8324 (שָׁרַר) — to be hostile (only active participle an opponent)
- would daily 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…
- swallow H7602 (שָׁאַף) — to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- that fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against me, O thou most High H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
3 What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- What time 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…
- I am afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- I will trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
4 In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In 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 praise 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…
- his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- I have put my trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- I will not fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- what flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- can do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
5 All the day long they wrest my words: All their thoughts are against me for evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Every day 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…
- they wrest H6087 (עָצַב) — properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger
- my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- all their thoughts H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- against me for evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, Even as they have waited for my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They gather themselves together 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…
- they hide H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- themselves, they mark H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my steps H6119 (עָקֵב) — a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army)
- when they wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- for 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)
7 Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, O God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall they escape H6405 (פַּלֵּט) — escape
- by iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- cast down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- 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…
8 Thou numberest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle; Are they not in thy book?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou tellest H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- my wanderings H5112 (נוֹד) — exile
- put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thou my tears H1832 (דִּמְעָה) — weeping
- into thy bottle H4997 (נֹאד) — a (skin or leather) bag (for fluids)
- not in thy book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
9 Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When 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…
- I cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- then shall mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- turn 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…
- back H268 (אָחוֹר) — the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
- this I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- 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…
10 In God (I will praise his word), In Jehovah (I will praise his word),Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In 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…
- will I praise 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…
- word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
11 In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In 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…
- have I put my trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- I will not be afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- what man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- can do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render thank-offerings unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy vows H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
- upon 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…
- I will render H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- praises H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: Hast thou not delivered my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou hast delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad 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)
- from death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- from falling H1762 (דְּחִי) — a push, i.e. (by implication) a fall
- that I may walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- before 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…
- 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 light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- 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),…