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Psalms 68

1 For the Chief Musician; A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.

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
  • Let 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…
  • arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • let his enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
  • be scattered H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
  • let them also that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
  • him flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
  • 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…

2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • As smoke H6227 (עָשָׁן) — smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
  • is driven away H5086 (נָדַף) — to shove asunder, i.e. disperse
  • away H5086 (נָדַף) — to shove asunder, i.e. disperse
  • as wax H1749 (דּוֹנַג) — wax;
  • melteth H4549 (מָסַס) — to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief)
  • 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…
  • the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • let the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
  • at the presence 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 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…

3 But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But let the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • let them rejoice H5970 (עָלַץ) — to jump for joy, i.e. exult
  • 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…
  • yea, let them exceedingly H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
  • rejoice H7797 (שׂוּשׂ) — to be bright, i.e. cheerful

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • 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…
  • sing praises 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…
  • to his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • extol H5549 (סָלַל) — to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam)
  • him that rideth H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
  • upon the heavens H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
  • by his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • and rejoice H5937 (עָלַז) — to jump for joy, i.e. exult
  • 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…

5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • A father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • of the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
  • and a judge H1781 (דַּיָּן) — a judge or advocate
  • of the widows H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
  • 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 his holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • habitation H4583 (מָעוֹן) — an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)

6 God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

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…
  • setteth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • the solitary H3173 (יָחִיד) — properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
  • in families H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • he bringeth out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • those which are bound H615 (אָסִיר) — bound, i.e. a captive
  • with chains H3574 (כּוֹשָׁרָה) — prosperity; in plural freedom
  • but the rebellious H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
  • dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • in a dry H6707 (צְחִיחָה) — a parched region, i.e. the desert

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; [Selah

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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…
  • when thou wentest forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • 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…
  • 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
  • when thou didst march H6805 (צָעַד) — to pace, i.e. step regularly; (upward) to mount; (along) to march; (down and causatively) to hurl
  • through the wilderness H3452 (יְשִׁימוֹן) — a desolation
  • Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause

8 The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God: Yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • shook H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
  • the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • also dropped H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
  • at the presence 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 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…
  • Sinai H5514 (סִינַי) — Sinai, mountain of Arabia
  • itself H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
  • the 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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…
  • didst send H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
  • a plentiful H5071 (נְדָבָה) — properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
  • rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
  • whereby thou didst confirm 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…
  • thine inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
  • when it was weary H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted

10 Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy congregation 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),…
  • hath dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • therein: 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 prepared 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…
  • of 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…
  • for the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances

11 The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the word H562 (אֹמֶר)
  • great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • the company 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…
  • of those that published H1319 (בָּשַׂר) — properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)

12 Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of 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…
  • did flee H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
  • apace H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
  • and she that tarried H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
  • at home H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • divided H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
  • the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty

13 When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Though ye have lien H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
  • among the pots H8240 (שָׁפָת) — a (double) stall (for cattle); also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on)
  • the wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
  • of a dove H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
  • covered H2645 (חָפָה) — to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
  • with silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and her feathers H84 (אֶבְרָה)
  • with yellow H3422 (יְרַקְרַק) — yellowishness
  • gold H2742 (חֲרוּץ) — properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figu…

14 When the Almighty scattered kings therein, It was as when it snoweth in Zalmon.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • When the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
  • scattered H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
  • kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • as snow H7949 (שָׁלַג) — to be snow-white (with the linen clothing of the slain)
  • in Salmon H6756 (צַלְמוֹן) — Tsalmon, the name of a place in Palestine and of an Israelite

15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • 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…
  • of Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
  • an high H1386 (גַּבְנֹן) — a hump or peak of hills
  • hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

16 Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Why leap H7520 (רָצַד) — probably to look askant, i.e. (figuratively) be jealous
  • ye, ye high H1386 (גַּבְנֹן) — a hump or peak of hills
  • hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • the hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • 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…
  • desireth H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
  • to dwell in H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • yea, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • will dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • for ever H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…

17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands: The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
  • 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…
  • twenty thousand H7239 (רִבּוֹ) — a myriad, i.e. indefinitely, large number
  • thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • of angels H8136 (שִׁנְאָן) — change, i.e. repetition
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Sinai H5514 (סִינַי) — Sinai, mountain of Arabia
  • in the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou hast ascended H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • on high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
  • thou hast led captivity H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
  • captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
  • thou hast received H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • gifts H4979 (מַתָּנָה) — a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
  • for men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • the rebellious H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
  • also, that Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • 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…
  • might dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)

19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah

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)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • 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…
  • loadeth H6006 (עָמַס) — to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction)
  • the God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • of our salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
  • Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause

20 God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • our God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • the God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • of salvation H4190 (מוֹשָׁעָה) — deliverance
  • and unto Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • the issues H8444 (תּוֹצָאָה) — (only in plural collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively) deliverance, (actively) source
  • from death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

21 But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

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 wound H4272 (מָחַץ) — to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
  • the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • of his enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
  • the hairy H8181 (שֵׂעָר) — hair (as if tossed or bristling)
  • scalp H6936 (קׇדְקֹד) — the crown of the head (as the part most bowed)
  • of such an one as goeth on still H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • in his trespasses H817 (אָשָׁם) — guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering

22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depths of the sea;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • I will bring 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…
  • from Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
  • 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…
  • from the depths H4688 (מְצוֹלָה) — a deep place (of water or mud)
  • of 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…

23 That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • That thy foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
  • may be dipped H4272 (מָחַץ) — to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
  • in the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
  • the 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…
  • of thy dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute

24 They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • thy goings H1979 (הֲלִיכָה) — a walking; by implication, a procession or march, a caravan
  • 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…
  • the goings H1979 (הֲלִיכָה) — a walking; by implication, a procession or march, a caravan
  • of my God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • my King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • in the sanctuary H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

25 The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • went before H6923 (קָדַם) — to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
  • the players on instruments H5059 (נָגַן) — properly, to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expectation. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
  • after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • the damsels H5959 (עַלְמָה) — a lass (as veiled or private)
  • playing with timbrels H8608 (תָּפַף) — to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine

26 Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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)
  • ye 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 congregations H4721 (מַקְהֵל) — an assembly
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • from the fountain H4726 (מָקוֹר) — properly, something dug, i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda); figurativel…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah and their council, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • little H6810 (צָעִיר) — little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble
  • Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
  • their ruler H7287 (רָדָה) — to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
  • the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • their council H7277 (רִגְמָה) — a pile (of stones), i.e. (figuratively) a throng
  • of Zebulun H2074 (זְבוּלוּן) — Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe
  • of Naphtali H5321 (נַפְתָּלִי) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory

28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy 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 commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • thy strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • strengthen H5810 (עָזַז) — to be stout (literally or figuratively)
  • 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…
  • that which H2098 (זוּ) — this or that
  • thou hast wrought H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise

29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Because of thy temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
  • at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • shall kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • bring H2986 (יָבַל) — properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
  • presents H7862 (שַׁי) — a gift (as available)

30 Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Rebuke H1605 (גָּעַר) — to chide
  • the company 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),…
  • of spearmen H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
  • the multitude H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
  • of the bulls H47 (אַבִּיר)
  • with the calves H5695 (עֵגֶל) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer)
  • of 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
  • submit H7511 (רָפַס) — to trample, i.e. prostrate
  • himself with pieces H7518 (רַץ) — a fragment
  • of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • scatter H967 (בָּזַר) — to disperse
  • thou 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
  • delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
  • in war H7128 (קְרָב) — hostile encounter

31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Princes H2831 (חַשְׁמַן) — wealthy
  • shall come out H857 (אָתָה) — to arrive
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • Ethiopia H3568 (כּוּשׁ) — Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
  • shall soon stretch out H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
  • her hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • 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…

32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; [Selah

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • 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…
  • ye kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • O sing praises 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 the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause

33 To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him that rideth H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
  • upon the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • of heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • of old H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
  • lo, he doth send out H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • a mighty H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound

34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Ascribe H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • ye strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • 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…
  • his excellency H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
  • over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and his strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • in the clouds H7834 (שַׁחַק) — a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament

35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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…
  • terrible H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • out of thy holy places H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
  • the God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • he that giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • and power H8592 (תַּעֲצֻמָה) — might (plural collective)
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • 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…