1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.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
- Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- waiteth H1747 (דּוּמִיָּה) — stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust
- for thee, 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 Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- and unto thee shall the vow H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
- be performed 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…
2 O thou that hearest prayer, Unto thee shall all flesh come.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O thou that hearest H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- unto thee shall all flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
3 Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- Iniquities H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- prevail H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- our transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- thou shalt purge them away H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, Thy holy temple.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- thou choosest H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- and causest to approach H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- he may dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in thy courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- we shall be satisfied H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- with the goodness H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- of thy house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of thy holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
5 By terrible things thou wilt answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, Thou that art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are afar off upon the sea:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- terrible things H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- in righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- wilt thou answer 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…
- us, 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…
- of our salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- the confidence H4009 (מִבְטָח) — properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
- of all the ends H7099 (קֶצֶו) — a limit
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and of them that are afar off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
6 Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which by his strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- setteth fast H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- girded H247 (אָזַר) — to belt
- with power H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
7 Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which stilleth H7623 (שָׁבַח) — properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
- the noise H7588 (שָׁאוֹן) — uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction
- of the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- of their waves H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
- and the tumult H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- of the people H3816 (לְאֹם) — a community
8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They also that dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the uttermost parts H7099 (קֶצֶו) — a limit
- are afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- at thy tokens H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- thou makest the outgoings H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- of the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- to rejoice H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it, Thou greatly enrichest it; The river of God is full of water: Thou providest them grain, when thou hast so prepared the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou visitest H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and waterest H7783 (שׁוּק) — to run after or over, i.e. overflow
- it: thou greatly H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- enrichest H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
- it with the river H6388 (פֶּלֶג) — a rill (i.e. small channel of water, as in irrigation)
- 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…
- is full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- thou preparest H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- them grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- when thou hast so provided H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
10 Thou waterest its furrows abundantly; Thou settlest the ridges thereof: Thou makest it soft with showers; Thou blessest the springing thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou waterest H7301 (רָוָה) — to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
- the ridges H8525 (תֶּלֶם) — a bank or terrace
- thereof abundantly H7301 (רָוָה) — to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
- thou settlest H5181 (נָחַת) — to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down
- the furrows H1418 (גְּדוּדָה) — an incision
- the furrows H1417 (גְּדוּד) — a furrow (as cut)
- thereof: thou makest it soft H4127 (מוּג) — to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
- with showers H7241 (רָבִיב) — a rain (as an accumulation of drops)
- thou blessest H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- the springing H6780 (צֶמַח) — a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative
11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; And thy paths drop fatness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou crownest H5849 (עָטַר) — to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively)
- the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- with thy goodness 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…
- and thy paths H4570 (מַעְגָּל) — a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
- drop H7491 (רָעַף) — to drip
- fatness H1880 (דֶּשֶׁן) — the fat; abstractly fatness, i.e. (figuratively) abundance; specifically the (fatty) ashes of sacrifices
12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They drop H7491 (רָעַף) — to drip
- the pastures H4999 (נָאָה) — a home; figuratively, a pasture
- of the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- and the little hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- rejoice H1524 (גִּיל) — a revolution (of time, i.e. an age); also joy
- on every side H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; The valleys also are covered over with grain; They shout for joy, they also sing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The pastures H3733 (כַּר) — a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting); hence, a meadow (as for sheep); also a pad or camel's saddle (as puffed out)
- are clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- the valleys H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- also are covered over H5848 (עָטַף) — to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
- with grain H1250 (בָּר) — grain of any kind (even while standing in the field); by extension the open country
- they shout for joy H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
- they also sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing