1 Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- reigneth H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- let the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- let the multitude H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Clouds H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- and darkness H6205 (עֲרָפֶל) — gloom (as of a lowering sky)
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- him: righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- the foundation H4349 (מָכוֹן) — properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode
- of his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
3 A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- goeth H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- 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 burneth up H3857 (לָהַט) — properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
- his enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
4 His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His lightnings H1300 (בָּרָק) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
- enlightened H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- the world H8398 (תֵּבֵל) — the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and trembled H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- melted H4549 (מָסַס) — to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief)
- like wax H1749 (דּוֹנַג) — wax;
- at the presence 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of the Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The heavens 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)
- declare 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…
- his righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and all 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
- see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- his glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
7 Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Confounded H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- be all they that serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- graven images H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
- that boast 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…
- themselves of idols H457 (אֱלִיל) — good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
- worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- gods 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 Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and was glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- and the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- rejoiced H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- because of thy judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
9 For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.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
- high above H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- thou art exalted H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- far above 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…
- all gods 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…
10 O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye that love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- he preserveth H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the souls 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)
- of his saints H2623 (חָסִיד) — properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- he delivereth H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- them out of the hand 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…
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
11 Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- is sown H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- for the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- and gladness H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- for the upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in 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
12 Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- ye righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- and 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)
- at the remembrance H2143 (זֵכֶר) — a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
- of his holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity