1 A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;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 sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- 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…
- 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…
- to give thanks 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)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and to sing praises H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
- unto thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- O most High H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To shew forth H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thy lovingkindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and thy faithfulness H530 (אֱמוּנָה) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
- every night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
3 With an instrument of ten strings, and with the psaltery; With a solemn sound upon the harp.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Upon an instrument of ten strings H6218 (עָשׂוֹר) — ten; by abbreviated form ten strings, and so a decachord
- and upon the psaltery H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
- upon the harp H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
- with a solemn sound H1902 (הִגָּיוֹן) — a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination
4 For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hast made me glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- through thy work H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- I will triumph H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- in the works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of thy 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…
5 How great are thy works, O Jehovah! Thy thoughts are very deep.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
- how great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- are thy works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- thy thoughts H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- are very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- deep H6009 (עָמַק) — to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively)
6 A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A brutish H1198 (בַּעַר) — properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness; (concretely) stupid
- 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)
- knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not; neither doth a fool H3684 (כְּסִיל) — properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
- understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
7 When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- spring H6524 (פָּרַח) — to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
- as the grass H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- and when all the workers H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- of iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- do flourish H6692 (צוּץ) — to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish)
- that they shall be destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- 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…
8 But thou, O Jehovah, art on high for evermore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But thou, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- for evermore H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Jehovah, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, lo, thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- all the workers H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- of iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- shall be scattered H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
10 But my horn hast thou exalted like the horn of the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But my horn H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- shalt thou exalt H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- an unicorn H7214 (רְאֵם) — a wild bull (from its conspicuousness)
- I shall be anointed H1101 (בָּלַל) — to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
- with fresh H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
- oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
11 Mine eye also hath seen my desire on mine enemies, Mine ears have heard my desire of the evil-doers that rise up against me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- also shall see H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- on mine enemies H7790 (שׁוּר) — a foe (as lying in wait)
- mine ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- shall hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of the wicked H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- that rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- shall flourish H6524 (פָּרַח) — to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
- like the palm tree H8558 (תָּמָר) — a palm tree
- he shall grow H7685 (שָׂגָה) — to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)
- like a cedar H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
- in Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
13 They are planted in the house of Jehovah; They shall flourish in the courts of our God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Those that be planted H8362 (שָׁתַל) — to transplant
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall flourish H6524 (פָּרַח) — to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
- in the courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- of our 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…
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall still bring forth fruit H5107 (נוּב) — to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter
- in old age H7872 (שֵׂיבָה) — old age
- they shall be fat H1879 (דָּשֵׁן) — fat; figuratively, rich, fertile
- and flourishing H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
15 To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- my rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- no unrighteousness H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil