1 A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- of Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
- Keep not thou silence H1824 (דְּמִי) — quiet
- 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…
- hold not thy peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- and be not still H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- O God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult; And they that hate thee have lifted up the head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, lo, thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- make a tumult H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- and they that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- thee have lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
3 They take crafty counsel against thy people, And consult together against thy hidden ones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have taken crafty H6191 (עָרַם) — properly, to be (or make) bare; but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense)
- counsel H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
- against 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
- and consulted H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- against thy hidden ones H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and let us cut them off H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- a nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- that the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- may be no more in remembrance H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
5 For they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they have consulted H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- with one consent H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- they are H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- confederate H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagarenes;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The tabernacles H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- and the Ishmaelites H3459 (יִשְׁמָעֵאלִי) — a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- and the Hagarenes H1905 (הַגְרִי) — a Hagrite or member of a certain Arabian clan
7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Gebal H1381 (גְּבָל) — Gebal, a region in Idumaea
- and Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- and Amalek H6002 (עֲמָלֵק) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country
- the Philistines H6429 (פְּלֶשֶׁת) — Pelesheth, a region of Syria
- with 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
- of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
8 Assyria also is joined with them; They have helped the children of Lot. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Assur H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- also is joined H3867 (לָוָה) — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
- with them: they have holpen H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- the 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,…
- of Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
9 Do thou unto them as unto Midian, As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the Midianites H4080 (מִדְיָן) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
- Sisera H5516 (סִיסְרָא) — Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim
- Jabin H2985 (יָבִין) — Jabin, the name of two Canaanitish kings
- at the brook H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of Kison H7028 (קִישׁוֹן) — Kishon, a river of Palestine
10 Who perished at Endor, Who became as dung for the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- perished H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- at Endor H5874 (עֵין־דֹּאר) — En-Dor, a place in Palestine
- dung H1828 (דֹּמֶן) — manure
- for the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; Yea, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Make H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- their nobles H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
- like Oreb H6159 (עֹרֵב) — Oreb, the name of a Midianite and of the cliff near the Jordan
- and like Zeeb H2062 (זְאֵב) — Zeeb, a Midianitish prince
- yea, all their princes H5257 (נְסִיךְ) — properly, something poured out, i.e. a libation; also a molten image; by implication, a prince (as anointed)
- as Zebah H2078 (זֶבַח) — Zebach, a Midianitish prince
- and as Zalmunna H6759 (צַלְמֻנָּע) — Tsalmunna, a Midianite
12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves in possession The habitations of God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let us take to ourselves the houses H4999 (נָאָה) — a home; figuratively, a pasture
- 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…
- 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
13 O my God, make them like the whirling dust; As stubble before the wind.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O 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…
- make H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- them like a wheel H1534 (גַּלְגַּל) — a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled)
- as the stubble H7179 (קַשׁ) — straw (as dry)
- 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 wind 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…
14 As the fire that burneth the forest, And as the flame that setteth the mountains on fire,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- burneth H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- a wood H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- and as the flame H3852 (לֶהָבָה)
- setteth H3857 (לָהַט) — properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
- the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- on fire H3857 (לָהַט) — properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
15 So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So persecute H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- them with thy tempest H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- and make them afraid H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- with thy storm H5492 (סוּפָה) — a hurricane
16 Fill their faces with confusion, That they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- their faces 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…
- with shame H7036 (קָלוֹן) — disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda
- that they may seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
17 Let them be put to shame and dismayed for ever; Yea, let them be confounded and perish;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them be confounded H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- and troubled H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- for ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
- yea, let them be put to shame H2659 (חָפֵר) — to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
- and perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
18 That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that thou, whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the most high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- over all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)