1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.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
- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- 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…
- in my prayer H7879 (שִׂיחַ) — a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
- preserve H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- my life 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),…
- from fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- of the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
2 Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, From the tumult of the workers of iniquity;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- me from the secret counsel H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
- of the wicked H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- from the insurrection H7285 (רֶגֶשׁ) — a tumultuous crowd
- of 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
3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who whet H8150 (שָׁנַן) — to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate
- their 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…
- like a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- bend H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- their arrows H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
- bitter H4751 (מַר) — bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
4 That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That they may shoot H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- in secret H4565 (מִסְתָּר) — properly, a concealer, i.e. a covert
- at the perfect H8535 (תָּם) — complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear
- suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- do they shoot H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- at him, and fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
5 They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They encourage H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- an evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- they commune 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
- of laying H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- snares H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- privily H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Who shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
6 They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They search out H2664 (חָפַשׂ) — to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
- iniquities H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- they accomplish H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- a diligent H2664 (חָפַשׂ) — to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
- search H2665 (חֵפֶשׂ) — something covert, i.e. a trick
- both the inward H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and the 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
- deep H6013 (עָמֹק) — deep (literally or figuratively)
7 But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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…
- shall shoot H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- an arrow H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
- suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- shall they be wounded H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
8 So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they shall make their own 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…
- to fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- upon themselves: all that see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- them shall flee away H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
9 And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- shall fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and shall declare 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…
- the work H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- 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…
- for they shall wisely consider H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- of his doing H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
10 The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- shall be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and shall trust H2620 (חָסָה) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- in him; and all the upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in 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
- shall glory 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…