1 For the Chief Musician; set to Shushan Eduth. Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand. O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.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 Shushan–eduth H7802 (שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת) — Shushan-Eduth or Shoshannim-Eduth, the title of a popular song
- Michtam H4387 (מִכְתָּם) — an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- to teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- when he strove H5327 (נָצָה) — properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel
- with Aram–naharaim H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- with Aram–naharaim H763 (אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם) — Aram of (the) two rivers (Euphrates and Tigris) or Mesopotamia
- and with Aram–zobah H760 (אֲרַם צוֹבָה) — Aram of Tsoba (or Coele-Syria)
- when Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- returned 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…
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- in the valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- of salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
- twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- 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…
- thou hast cast us off H2186 (זָנַח) — reject, forsake, fail
- thou hast scattered H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
- us, thou hast been displeased H599 (אָנַף) — to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged
- O turn thyself to us again 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…
2 Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it: Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast made the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to tremble H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
- thou hast broken H6480 (פָּצַם) — to rend (by earthquake)
- it: heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- the breaches H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
- thereof; for it shaketh H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
3 Thou hast showed thy people hard things: Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- hard things H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)
- thou hast made us to drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
- the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- of astonishment H8653 (תַּרְעֵלָה) — reeling
4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a banner H5251 (נֵס) — a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token
- to them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- thee, that it may be displayed H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- because 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…
- of the truth H7189 (קֹשֶׁט) — equity (as evenly weighed), i.e. reality
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
5 That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That thy beloved H3039 (יְדִיד) — loved
- may be delivered H2502 (חָלַץ) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
- save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- thy right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- and hear H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
6 God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.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…
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- in his holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- I will rejoice H5937 (עָלַז) — to jump for joy, i.e. exult
- I will divide H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- and mete out H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Succoth H5523 (סֻכּוֹת) — Succoth, the name of a place in Egypt and of three in Palestine
7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- mine, and Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- mine; Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- the strength H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
- of mine head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- my lawgiver H2710 (חָקַק) — properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or…
8 Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- my washpot H7366 (רַחַץ) — a bath
- my washpot H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
- over Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- will I cast out H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- my shoe H5275 (נַעַל) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
- Philistia H6429 (פְּלֶשֶׁת) — Pelesheth, a region of Syria
- triumph H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
9 Who will bring me into the strong city? Who hath led me unto Edom?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who will bring H2986 (יָבַל) — properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
- the strong H4692 (מָצוֹר) — something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- who will lead H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- me into Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
10 Hast not thou, O God, cast us off? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- not thou, 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…
- hadst cast us off H2186 (זָנַח) — reject, forsake, fail
- 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…
- didst not go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- with our armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
11 Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Give H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- us help H5833 (עֶזְרָה) — aid
- from trouble H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- for vain H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- the help H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
12 Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Through 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…
- we shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- valiantly H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- shall tread down H947 (בּוּס) — to trample (literally or figuratively)
- our enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)