1 For the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth: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 Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- Make a joyful noise H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
- unto 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…
- all ye lands H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
2 Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sing forth H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
- the honour H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- of his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- glorious H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
3 Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto 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…
- How terrible H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- thy works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- through the greatness H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of thy power H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- shall thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- submit H3584 (כָּחַשׁ) — to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
4 All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- thee, and shall sing H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
- unto thee; they shall sing H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
5 Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the works H4659 (מִפְעָל) — a performance
- 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…
- terrible H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- doing H5949 (עֲלִילָה) — an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
- toward the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
6 He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- 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…
- into dry H3004 (יַבָּשָׁה) — dry ground
- they went H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- through the flood H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- on foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- there did we rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
7 He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He ruleth H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- by his power H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- behold H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
- the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- let not the rebellious H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
- exalt H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
8 Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O bless 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)
- our 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…
- ye people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and make the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of his praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- to be heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
9 Who holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which holdeth H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- our 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)
- in 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),…
- and suffereth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- not our feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- to be moved H4132 (מוֹט) — a wavering, i.e. fall; by implication, a pole (as shaking); hence, a yoke (as essentially a bent pole)
10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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…
- hast proved H974 (בָּחַן) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
- us: thou hast tried H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- us, as silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- is tried H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
11 Thou broughtest us into the net; Thou layedst a sore burden upon our loins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou broughtest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- us into the net H4686 (מָצוּד) — a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
- thou laidst H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- affliction H4157 (מוּעָקָה) — pressure, i.e. (figuratively) distress
- upon our loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
12 Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast caused men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- to ride H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- over our heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- we went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- through fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and through water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- but thou broughtest us out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of abundance H7310 (רְוָיָה) — satisfaction
13 I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into thy house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- I will pay 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…
- thee my vows H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
14 Which my lips uttered, And my mouth spake, when I was in distress.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which my lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- have uttered H6475 (פָּצָה) — to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth)
- and 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…
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- when I was in 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)
15 I will offer unto thee burnt-offerings of fatlings, With the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- unto thee burnt sacrifices H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- of fatlings H4220 (מֵחַ) — fat; figuratively, rich
- with the incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- of rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
- I will offer H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- bullocks H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- with goats H6260 (עַתּוּד) — prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
16 Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- all ye that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- 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…
- and I will declare 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
- what he hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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)
17 I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto him with 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…
- and he was extolled H7318 (רוֹמָם) — exaltation, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) praise
- and he was extolled H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- with H8478 (תַּחַת) — the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
- my 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…
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If I regard H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- in my 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
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- will not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
19 But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- verily H403 (אָכֵן) — firmly; figuratively, surely; also (adversative) 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…
- hath heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- he hath attended H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- to the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
20 Blessed be God, Who hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his lovingkindness from me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed 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)
- 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…
- which hath not turned away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- nor his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty