1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
- Song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- 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
- His foundation H3248 (יְסוּדָה) — a foundation
- in the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- mountains H2042 (הָרָר) — a mountain
2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- loveth H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- more than all the dwellings 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…
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Glorious things H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- are spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- of thee, O city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- 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…
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will make mention H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- of Rahab H7294 (רַהַב) — Rahab (i.e. boaster), an epithet of Egypt
- and Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- to them that know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- me: behold Philistia H6429 (פְּלֶשֶׁת) — Pelesheth, a region of Syria
- and Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- with Ethiopia H3568 (כּוּשׁ) — Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
- was born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- it shall be said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- This and that man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- was born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- in her: and the highest H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- himself shall establish H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
6 Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. [SelahCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall count 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
- when he writeth up H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- was born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause
7 They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As well the singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- as the players H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- all my springs H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)