1 For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.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 Shoshannim H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן) — a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- me, 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…
- for the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- are come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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)
2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I sink H2883 (טָבַע) — to sink
- in deep H4688 (מְצוֹלָה) — a deep place (of water or mud)
- mire H3121 (יָוֵן) — properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud
- no standing H4613 (מׇעֳמָד) — literally a foothold
- I am come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into deep H4615 (מַעֲמָק) — a deep
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- where the floods H7641 (שִׁבֹּל) — a stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing out); by analogy, a branch
- overflow H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
3 I am weary with my crying; my throat is dried: Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I am weary H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- of my crying H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- my throat H1627 (גָּרוֹן) — the throat (as roughened by swallowing)
- is dried H2787 (חָרַר) — to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion)
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- fail H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- while I wait H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- for my 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…
4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- me without a cause H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
- are more H7231 (רָבַב) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
- than the hairs H8185 (שַׂעֲרָה) — hairiness
- of mine head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- they that would destroy H6789 (צָמַת) — to extirpate (literally or figuratively)
- mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- wrongfully H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- are mighty H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
- then I restored 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…
- which I took not away H1497 (גָּזַל) — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my sins are not hid from thee.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…
- thou knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- my foolishness H200 (אִוֶּלֶת) — silliness
- and my sins H819 (אַשְׁמָה) — guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of a sin-offering
- are not hid H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
6 Let not them that wait for thee be put to shame through me, O Lord Jehovah of hosts: Let not those that seek thee be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let not them that wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- on thee, O Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- 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…
- be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- for my sake: let not those that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- thee be confounded H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
- for my sake, 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because for thy sake I have borne H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
- hath covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- my face 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…
8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother’s children.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I am become a stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- unto my brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and an alien H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
- unto my mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- 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,…
9 For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the zeal H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
- of thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- hath eaten me up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and the reproaches H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- of them that reproached H2778 (חָרַף) — to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend th…
- thee are fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
10 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, That was to my reproach.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When I wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- 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)
- with fasting H6685 (צוֹם) — a fast
- that was to my reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
11 When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- also my garment H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- and I became a proverb H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
12 They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They that sit 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
- the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- speak H7878 (שִׂיחַ) — to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
- the song H5058 (נְגִינָה) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
- of the drunkards H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
- of the drunkards H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness, Answer me in the truth of thy salvation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But as for me, my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- unto thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- an acceptable H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- 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 the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- 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…
- me, in the truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- of thy salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- me out of the mire H2916 (טִיט) — mud or clay; figuratively, calamity
- and let me not sink H2883 (טָבַע) — to sink
- let me be delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- from them that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- me, and out of the deep H4615 (מַעֲמָק) — a deep
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
15 Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, Neither let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth upon me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let not the waterflood H7641 (שִׁבֹּל) — a stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing out); by analogy, a branch
- Let not the waterflood H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- overflow H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
- me, neither let the deep H4688 (מְצוֹלָה) — a deep place (of water or mud)
- swallow me up H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- and let not the pit H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
- shut H332 (אָטַר) — to close up
- her 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…
16 Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for thy lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- good 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…
- turn H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- unto me according to the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of thy tender mercies H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- not thy face 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…
- from thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- for I am in trouble H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- 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…
- me speedily H4118 (מַהֵר) — properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in a hurry
18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Draw nigh H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto 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)
- redeem H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
- it: deliver H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- me because of mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
19 Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: Mine adversaries are all before thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- my reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- and my shame H1322 (בֹּשֶׁת) — shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
- and my dishonour H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
- mine adversaries H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- hath broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- 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
- and I am full of heaviness H5136 (נוּשׁ) — to be sick, i.e. (figuratively) distressed
- and I looked H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- to take pity H5110 (נוּד) — to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn)…
- none; and for comforters H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- but I found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
21 They gave me also gall for my food; And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me also gall H7219 (רֹאשׁ) — a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
- for my meat H1267 (בָּרוּת) — food
- and in my thirst H6772 (צָמָא) — thirst (literally or figuratively)
- they gave me vinegar H2558 (חֹמֶץ) — vinegar
- to drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
22 Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let their table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- become a snare H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
- 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…
- welfare H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- a trap H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
23 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- be darkened H2821 (חָשַׁךְ) — to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
- that they see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- not; and make their loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- to shake H4571 (מָעַד) — to waver
24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, And let the fierceness of thine anger overtake them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Pour out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- thine indignation H2195 (זַעַם) — strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)
- upon them, and let thy wrathful H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- take hold H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
25 Let their habitation be desolate; Let none dwell in their tents.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let their habitation H2918 (טִירָה) — a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet
- be desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- let none 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 their tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; And they tell of the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they persecute H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- whom thou hast smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- and they talk 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
- to the grief H4341 (מַכְאֹב) — anguish or (figuratively) affliction
- of those whom thou hast wounded H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity; And let them not come into thy righteousness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Add H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- unto their iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- and let them not come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
28 Let them be blotted out of the book of life, And not be written with the righteous.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them be blotted H4229 (מָחָה) — properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
- out of the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the living 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 not be written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- with the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
29 But I am poor and sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- and sorrowful H3510 (כָּאַב) — properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
- let thy salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- 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…
- set me up on high H7682 (שָׂגַב) — to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify him with thanksgiving.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will praise 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…
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- 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…
- with a song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- and will magnify H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- him with thanksgiving H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
31 And it will please Jehovah better than an ox, Or a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- also shall please H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- better H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- than an ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- bullock H6499 (פַּר) — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
- that hath horns H7160 (קָרַן) — to shoot out horns; figuratively, rays
- and hoofs H6536 (פָּרַס) — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute
32 The meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The humble H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- and your heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- that seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- 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…
33 For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- heareth H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the poor H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- and despiseth H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
- not his prisoners H615 (אָסִיר) — bound, i.e. a captive
34 Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the heaven 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)
- and earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- praise 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…
- him, 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…
- and every thing that moveth H7430 (רָמַשׂ) — properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm
35 For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; And they shall abide there, and have it in possession.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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…
- will save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- and will build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- that they may 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
- there, and have it in possession H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it; And they that love his name shall dwell therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- also of his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shall inherit H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
- it: and they that love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- shall dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)