1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel.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
- on Neginoth H5058 (נְגִינָה) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
- 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
- In Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- 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…
- known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In Salem H8004 (שָׁלֵם) — Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem
- also is his tabernacle H5520 (סֹךְ) — a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
- and his dwelling place H4585 (מְעוֹנָה)
- in Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
3 There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There brake H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- he the arrows H7565 (רֶשֶׁף) — a live coal; by analogy lightning; figuratively, an arrow, (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever
- of the bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- the shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- and the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
4 Glorious art thou and excellent, From the mountains of prey.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- more glorious H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- excellent H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
- than the mountains H2042 (הָרָר) — a mountain
- of prey H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
5 The stouthearted are made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The stouthearted H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- The stouthearted H47 (אַבִּיר)
- are spoiled H7997 (שָׁלַל) — to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder
- they have slept H5123 (נוּם) — to slumber (from drowsiness)
- their sleep H8142 (שֵׁנָה) — sleep
- and none of the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of might H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- have 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
- their 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…
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At thy rebuke H1606 (גְּעָרָה) — a chiding
- 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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- both the chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- are cast into a dead sleep H7290 (רָדַם) — to stun, i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death)
7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- to be feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and who may stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in thy sight 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…
- when H227 (אָז) — at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
- once thou art angry H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
8 Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou didst cause judgment H1779 (דִּין) — judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
- to be heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- from 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)
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and was still H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
9 When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When 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…
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- to judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- to save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- all the meek H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely the wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- shall praise 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)
- thee: the remainder H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- shalt thou restrain H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
11 Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Vow H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
- and pay H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your 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…
- let all that be round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- him bring H2986 (יָבַל) — properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
- presents H7862 (שַׁי) — a gift (as available)
- unto him that ought to be feared H4172 (מוֹרָא) — fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed
12 He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall cut off H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of princes H5057 (נָגִיד) — a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
- terrible H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- to the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)