1 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!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 Gittith H1665 (גִּתִּית) — a Gittite harp
- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- for the sons 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 Korah H7141 (קֹרַח) — Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites
- How amiable H3039 (יְדִיד) — loved
- thy tabernacles 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…
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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)
- longeth H3700 (כָּסַף) — properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear
- yea, even fainteth H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- for the courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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 my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- crieth out H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- for 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),…
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, the sparrow H6833 (צִפּוֹר) — a little bird (as hopping)
- hath 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
- an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and the swallow H1866 (דְּרוֹר) — the swift, a kind of swallow
- a nest H7064 (קֵן) — a nest (as fixed), sometimes including the nestlings; figuratively, a chamber or dwelling
- for herself, where she may lay H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- her young H667 (אֶפְרֹחַ) — the brood of a bird
- thine altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- my King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and 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 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- they that 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 thy house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- they will be still praising 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…
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways to Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- the man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- whose strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- in thee; in whose heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- the ways H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
6 Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- passing H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- through the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Baca H1057 (בָּכָא) — the weeping tree (some gum-distilling tree, perhaps the balsam)
- of Baca H1056 (בָּכָא) — Baca, a valley in Palestine
- make H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- it a well H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
- the rain H4175 (מוֹרֶה) — an archer; also teacher or teaching; also the early rain
- also filleth H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
- the pools H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
7 They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- from strength H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- to strength H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- in Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- appeareth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- before 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…
8 O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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 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…
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- 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
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
9 Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive 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…
- our shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- and look H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- upon the 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…
- of thine anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For a 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…
- in thy courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- better 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…
- than a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- I had rather H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- be a doorkeeper H5605 (סָפַף) — to wait at the threshold
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of 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…
- than to dwell H1752 (דּוּר) — properly, to gyrate (or move in a circle), i.e. to remain
- in the tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of wickedness H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
11 For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.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
- 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…
- a sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- and shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- and glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- no 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…
- will he withhold H4513 (מָנַע) — to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
- from them that walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- uprightly H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
12 O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- the man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- that trusteth H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure