1 Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Maschil H4905 (מַשְׂכִּיל) — instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
- of Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
- 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…
- off H2186 (זָנַח) — reject, forsake, fail
- 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…
- doth thine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- smoke H6225 (עָשַׁן) — to smoke, whether literal or figurative
- against the sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- of thy pasture H4830 (מִרְעִית) — pasturage; concretely, a flock
2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; And mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- thy congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- thou hast purchased H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- of old H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- the rod H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of thine inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- thou hast redeemed 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.)
- this mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- wherein thou hast dwelt H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual ruins, All the evil that the enemy hath done in the sanctuary.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lift up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- thy feet H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- unto the perpetual H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…
- desolations H4876 (מַשּׁוּאָה) — ruin
- the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- hath done wickedly H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- in the sanctuary H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
4 Thine adversaries have roared in the midst of thine assembly; They have set up their ensigns for signs.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thine enemies H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- roar H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of thy congregations H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- they set up H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- their ensigns H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- signs H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
5 They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- was famous H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- according as he had lifted up H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- according as he had lifted up H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- axes H7134 (קַרְדֹּם) — an axe
- upon the thick H5442 (סְבָךְ) — a copse
- trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
6 And now all the carved work thereof They break down with hatchet and hammers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But now they break down H1986 (הָלַם) — to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband
- the carved work H6603 (פִּתּוּחַ) — sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio)
- thereof at once H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- with axes H3781 (כַּשִּׁיל) — properly, a feller, i.e. an axe
- and hammers H3597 (כֵּילַף) — a club or sledge-hammer
7 They have set thy sanctuary on fire; They have profaned the dwelling-place of thy name by casting it to the ground.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have cast H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- into thy sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
- they have defiled H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- the dwelling place H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
- of thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
8 They said in their heart, Let us make havoc of them altogether: They have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in their hearts H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- Let us destroy H3238 (יָנָה) — to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat
- them together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- they have burned up H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- all the synagogues H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
9 We see not our signs: There is no more any prophet; Neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- We see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- not our signs H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- no more any prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- among us any that knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- how long H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
10 How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?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…
- how long shall the adversary 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)
- reproach 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…
- shall the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- blaspheme H5006 (נָאַץ) — to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- 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…
11 Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck it out of thy bosom and consume them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why withdrawest 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…
- thou thy hand 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…
- even thy right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- pluck H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- out of H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- thy bosom H2436 (חֵיק) — the bosom (literally or figuratively)
12 Yet God is my King of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.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…
- my King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of old H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- working H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou didst divide H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- 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…
- by thy strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- thou brakest H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the dragons H8577 (תַּנִּין) — a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal
- in the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces; Thou gavest him to be food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou brakest H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- the heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of leviathan H3882 (לִוְיָתָן) — a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of…
- gavest H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
- to 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
- inhabiting the wilderness H6728 (צִיִּי) — a desert-dweller, i.e. nomad or wild beast
15 Thou didst cleave fountain and flood: Thou driedst up mighty rivers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou didst cleave H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- the fountain H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
- and the flood H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- thou driedst up H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- mighty H386 (אֵיתָן) — permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
- rivers H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: Thou hast prepared the light and the sun.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The day 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…
- thine, the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- thine: thou 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…
- the light H3974 (מָאוֹר) — properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
- and the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
17 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: Thou hast made summer and winter.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast set H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- all the borders H1367 (גְּבוּלָה) — a boundary, region
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- thou hast made H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
- summer H7019 (קַיִץ) — harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season
- and winter H2779 (חֹרֶף) — properly, the crop gathered, i.e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season; figuratively, ripeness of age
18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- hath 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…
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the foolish H5036 (נָבָל) — stupid; wicked (especially impious)
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- have blasphemed H5006 (נָאַץ) — to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
19 Oh deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the wild beast: Forget not the life of thy poor for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- not the 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)
- of thy turtledove H8449 (תּוֹר) — a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment
- unto the multitude 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),…
- forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- not the 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),…
- of thy poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- 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…
20 Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Have respect H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- unto the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- for the dark H4285 (מַחְשָׁךְ) — darkness; concretely, a dark place
- places of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- are full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of the habitations H4999 (נָאָה) — a home; figuratively, a pasture
- of cruelty H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
21 Oh let not the oppressed return ashamed: Let the poor and needy praise thy name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O let not the oppressed H1790 (דַּךְ) — crushed, i.e. (figuratively) injured
- return 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…
- ashamed H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
- let the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- and needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- 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…
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- 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…
- plead H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- thine own cause H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- how the foolish man H5036 (נָבָל) — stupid; wicked (especially impious)
- reproacheth H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- thee 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…
23 Forget not the voice of thine adversaries: The tumult of those that rise up against thee ascendeth continually.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- not the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of thine enemies H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- the tumult H7588 (שָׁאוֹן) — uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction
- of those that rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against thee increaseth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…