1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.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
- 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
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thou hast been favourable H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- unto thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- thou hast brought back 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…
- the captivity H7622 (שְׁבוּת) — exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast forgiven H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of 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
- thou hast covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- all their sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath; Thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast taken away H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- all thy wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
- thou hast turned 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…
- from the fierceness H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- of thine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, And cause thine indignation toward us to cease.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Turn 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…
- us, 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 our salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- and cause thine anger H3708 (כַּעַס) — vexation
- toward us to cease H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wilt thou be angry H599 (אָנַף) — to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged
- with us 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…
- wilt thou draw out H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
- thine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- to all H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
6 Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wilt thou not revive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- us again 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…
- that 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
- may rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
7 Show us thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, And grant us thy salvation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shew H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- us thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and grant H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- us thy salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
8 I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- what God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- for he will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- unto his 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 to his saints H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- but let them not turn again 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…
- to folly H3690 (כִּסְלָה) — in a good sense, trust; in a bad one, silliness
9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely his salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- nigh H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- them that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- him; that glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- may dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in our land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
10 Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- are met together H6298 (פָּגַשׁ) — to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
- righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- have kissed H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
11 Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- shall spring out H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- shall look down H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- 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)
12 Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good; And our land shall yield its increase.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- 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…
- and our land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall yield H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her increase H2981 (יְבוּל) — produce, i.e. a crop or (figuratively) wealth
13 Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way to walk in.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- shall go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- 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…
- him; and shall set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of his steps H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)