1 For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.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
- Al–taschith H516 (אַל תַּשְׁחֵת) — 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song
- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- of Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
- Unto thee, O God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- do we give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- is near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- thy wondrous works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- 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
2 When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When I shall receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the congregation 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…
- I will judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- uprightly H4339 (מֵישָׁר) — evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have set up the pillars of it. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- thereof are dissolved H4127 (מוּג) — to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
- I bear up H8505 (תָּכַן) — to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
- the pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
4 I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the fools 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…
- Deal not foolishly 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…
- and to the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- Lift not up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- the horn H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
5 Lift not up your horn on high; Speak not with a stiff neck.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lift not up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- your horn H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- on high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- a stiff H6277 (עָתָק) — impudent
- neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
6 For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For promotion H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- For promotion H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- neither from the east H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- nor from the west H4628 (מַעֲרָב) — the west (as a region of the evening sun)
- nor from the south H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
7 But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.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…
- the judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- he putteth down H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
- one, and setteth up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
8 For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and the wine foameth; It is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same: Surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall drain them, and drink them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For in the 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…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- a cup H3563 (כּוֹס) — a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
- and the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- is red H2560 (חָמַר) — properly, to boil up; hence, to ferment (with scum); to glow (with redness); to smear with pitch
- it is full H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- of mixture H4538 (מֶסֶךְ) — a mixture, i.e. of wine with spices
- and he poureth out H5064 (נָגַר) — to flow; figuratively, to stretch out; causatively, to pour out or down; figuratively, to deliver over
- of the same H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
- but the dregs H8105 (שֶׁמֶר) — something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine
- thereof, all the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- out H4680 (מָצָה) — to suck out; by implication, to drain, to squeeze out
- drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
9 But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will declare H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- 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…
- I will 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 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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- also will I cut off H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
- the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- of the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- shall be exalted H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)