Psalms 57 — Open Scroll

For the Chief Musician

Al

tashheth

of David

Michtam

when he fled

from

Saul

in the cave

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לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַlah-meh-nah-TSEH-ahch

אַלahl

תַּ֭שְׁחֵתtahsh-CHET

לְדָוִ֣דleh-dah-VEED

מִכְתָּ֑םmeech-TAHM

בְּבָרְח֥וֹbeh-vah-reh-CHOH

מִפְּנֵיmee-peh-NAY

שָׁ֝א֗וּלshah-OOL

בַּמְּעָרָֽהbah-meh-ah-RAH

Letters

לַ + [הַ] + מְנַצֵּ֣חַ

אַל

תַּ֭שְׁחֵת

לְ + דָוִ֣ד

מִכְתָּ֑ם

בְּ + בָרְח֥ + וֹ

מִ + פְּנֵי

שָׁ֝א֗וּל

בַּ + [הַ] + מְּעָרָֽה

The Pieces

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמְנַצֵּ֣חַHebrew verb

אַלHebrew negative

תַּ֭שְׁחֵתHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixדָוִ֣דname of a person

מִכְתָּ֑םHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixבָרְח֥Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מִHebrew prefixפְּנֵיHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁ֝א֗וּלname of a person

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמְּעָרָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

לַto/for[הַ]theמְנַצֵּ֣חַto conductBe pre-eminent, enduring.[ נָצַח ] vb . be pre-eminent , enduring Niph . enduring Piel = act as overseer , superintendent , directorScroll for more

not

to ruinGo to ruin.[ שָׁחַת ] 161 vb . go to ruin (?) Niph . be marred , spoiled Pi . spoil , ruin pervert , corrupt Hiph . spoil , ruin pervert , corrupt Hoph . spoiled , ruinedScroll for more

לְto/forדָוִ֣דDavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

MiktamMikhtām.מִכְתָּם n.[m.] Mikhtām , a term. techn. in ψ-titles, meaning unknownScroll for more

בְּin/on/withבָרְח֥to fleeGo through, flee.בָּרַח vb . go through , flee Qal go or pass through , of bar flee flee = hasten , come quickly Hiph . pass through cause to flee , put to flightוֹheScroll for more

מִfromפְּנֵיface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמְּעָרָֽהcaveCave.מְעָרָה 40 n.f . caveScroll for more

Be merciful unto me

O God

be merciful unto me

For

in thee

taketh refuge

my soul

Yea in the shadow

of thy wings

will I take refuge

Until

be overpast

these calamities

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חָנֵּ֤נִיchah-NEH-nee

אֱלֹהִ֨יםeh-loh-HEEM

חָנֵּ֗נִיchah-NEH-nee

כִּ֥יkee

בְךָ֮veh-CHAH

חָסָ֪יָהchah-SAH-yah

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥יnahf-SHEE

וּבְצֵֽלoo-veh-TSEL

כְּנָפֶ֥יךָkeh-nah-FAY-chah

אֶחְסֶ֑הech-SEH

עַ֝֗דahd

יַעֲבֹ֥רyah-ah-VOHR

הַוּֽוֹתhah-VOHT

Letters

חָנֵּ֤ + נִי

אֱלֹהִ֨ים

חָנֵּ֗ + נִי

כִּ֥י

בְ + ךָ֮

חָסָ֪יָה

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥ + י

וּ + בְ + צֵֽל

כְּנָפֶ֥י + ךָ

אֶחְסֶ֑ה

עַ֝֗ד

יַעֲבֹ֥ר

הַוּֽוֹת

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חָנֵּ֤Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

אֱלֹהִ֨יםHebrew noun, masculine

חָנֵּ֗Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

בְHebrew prefixךָ֮object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

חָסָ֪יָהHebrew verb

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixצֵֽלHebrew noun, masculine

כְּנָפֶ֥יHebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֶחְסֶ֑הHebrew verb

עַ֝֗דHebrew preposition

יַעֲבֹ֥רHebrew verb

הַוּֽוֹתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

חָנֵּ֤be graciousShew favour, be gracious.חָנַן vb . shew favour , be gracious Qal favour , shew favour Niph . be pitied Po‛el direct favour to Hoph . be shewn favour , consideration Hithp . seek or implore favourנִיmeScroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

חָנֵּ֗be graciousShew favour, be gracious.חָנַן vb . shew favour , be gracious Qal favour , shew favour Niph . be pitied Po‛el direct favour to Hoph . be shewn favour , consideration Hithp . seek or implore favourנִיmeScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

בְin/on/withךָ֮you

to seek refugeSeek refuge.חָסָה vb . (mostly poet. and fig.) seek refugeScroll for more

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DיmyScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withצֵֽלshadowShadow.צֵל n.m . shadowScroll for more

כְּנָפֶ֥יwingWing, extremity.כָּנָף 109 n.f . wing , extremityךָyourScroll for more

to seek refugeSeek refuge.חָסָה vb . (mostly poet. and fig.) seek refugeScroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

to passPass over, through, by, pass on.עָבַר 648 vb . pass over , through , by , pass on Qal pass over Pass beyond Pass through , traverse pass along by pass by sweep by , of scourge be past , over , of time pass along (from hand to hand) Pass on , go on Pass away Niph . Impf . a stream which cannot be forded Pi . his bull impregnateth cause one to cross river cause something to pass over make over to devote children to (לְ) heathen god pass along (from hand to hand) cause to pass through let pass through cause to pass by let pass by cause arrow to pass beyond cause to pass under rod, for counting cause to pass away , take away Hiph . cause to pass over , bring over he made to pass across with chains of goldScroll for more

desireDesire, chasm, destruction.הַוָּה n.f . 1. desire ; 2. chasm , fig. destructionScroll for more

I will cry

unto God

Most High

Unto God

that performeth

for me

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אֶ֭קְרָאek-RAH

לֵֽאלֹהִ֣יםleh-loh-HEEM

עֶלְי֑וֹןel-YOHN

לָ֝אֵ֗לlah-EL

גֹּמֵ֥רgoh-MEHR

עָלָֽיah-LAI

Letters

אֶ֭קְרָא

לֵֽ + אלֹהִ֣ים

עֶלְי֑וֹן

לָ֝ + [הַ] + אֵ֗ל

גֹּמֵ֥ר

עָלָֽ + י

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אֶ֭קְרָאHebrew verb

לֵֽHebrew prefixאלֹהִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

עֶלְי֑וֹןHebrew adjective

לָ֝Hebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאֵ֗לHebrew noun, masculine

גֹּמֵ֥רHebrew verb

עָלָֽHebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

to call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

לֵֽto/forאלֹהִ֣יםElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

highHigh.עֶלְיוֹן 22 adj . high upper Bethhoron, the upper (opp. lower) of houseScroll for more

לָ֝to/for[הַ]theאֵ֗לElGod.אֵל n.m . god , but with various subordinate applications to express the idea of might applied to men of might and rank angels gods of the nations Ēl as characterizing mighty things in nature God , the one only and true God of Israel אֵל strength , powerScroll for more

to ceaseEnd, come to an end, complete.גָּמַר vb . end , come to an end , completeScroll for more

עָלָֽuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byיmeScroll for more

He will send

from heaven

and save me

reproacheth

he that would swallow me up

Selah

will send forth

God

his lovingkindness

and his truth

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יִשְׁלַ֤חyeesh-LAHCH

מִשָּׁמַ֨יִםmee-shah-MAH-yeem

וְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִיveh-yoh-shee-EH-nee

חֵרֵ֣ףcheh-REF

שֹׁאֲפִ֣יshoh-ah-FEE

סֶ֑לָהSEH-lah

יִשְׁלַ֥חyeesh-LAHCH

אֱ֝לֹהִ֗יםeh-loh-HEEM

חַסְדּ֥וֹchahs-DOH

וַאֲמִתּֽוֹvah-ah-mee-TOH

Letters

יִשְׁלַ֤ח

מִ + שָּׁמַ֨יִם

וְֽ + יוֹשִׁיעֵ֗ + נִי

חֵרֵ֣ף

שֹׁאֲפִ֣ + י

סֶ֑לָה

יִשְׁלַ֥ח

אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים

חַסְדּ֥ + וֹ

וַ + אֲמִתּֽ + וֹ

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יִשְׁלַ֤חHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֨יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וְֽHebrew conjunctionיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

חֵרֵ֣ףHebrew verb

שֹׁאֲפִ֣Hebrew verbיobject suffix, 1st person singular

סֶ֑לָהHebrew verb

יִשְׁלַ֥חHebrew verb

אֱ֝לֹהִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

חַסְדּ֥Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲמִתּֽHebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

to send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendScroll for more

מִfromשָּׁמַ֨יִםheavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll for more

וְֽandיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗to saveDeliver.[ יָשַׁע ] vb . Hiph . deliver ; Niph . intrans. and pass. Niph . be liberated , saved (prop. placed in freedom ) be saved in battle, victorious Hiph . deliver , save (prop. give width and breadth to , liberate ) save from moral troubles give victory toנִיmeScroll for more

to tauntReproach.[ חָרַף ] vb . reproach Qal Piel . reproach ,—prop. say sharp things against ,— tauntScroll for more

שֹׁאֲפִ֣to crushCrush, trample on.[ שָׁאַף ] vb . crush , trample onיmeScroll for more

SelahLift up, exalt.סֶ֫לָה vb . lift up , or exalt ;—this interpr. agrees with usage: 71 t. in 39 ψψ, 3 t. Hb 3Scroll for more

to send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendScroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

חַסְדּ֥kindnessGoodness, kindness.חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m . goodness , kindness of man : kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳ , love to God , piety lovely appearance of God : kindness , lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.וֹhisScroll for more

וַandאֲמִתּֽtruth: faithfulFirmness, faithfulness.אֱמֶת n.f . firmness , faithfulness reliability , sureness stability , continuance faithfulness , reliableness truth adv . in truth , trulyוֹhisScroll for more

My soul

is among

lions

I lie

among them that are set on fire

the sons

of men

whose teeth

are spears

and arrows

And their tongue

a … sword

sharp

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נַפְשִׁ֤יnahf-SHEE

בְּת֥וֹךְbeh-TOHCH

לְבָאִם֮leh-vah-EEM

אֶשְׁכְּבָ֪הesh-keh-VAH

לֹ֫הֲטִ֥יםloh-hah-TEEM

בְּֽנֵיbeh-NAY

אָדָ֗םah-DAHM

שִׁ֭נֵּיהֶםshee-nay-HEM

חֲנִ֣יתchah-NEET

וְחִצִּ֑יםveh-chee-TSEEM

וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗םoo-leh-shoh-NAHM

חֶ֣רֶבCHEH-rev

חַדָּֽהchah-DAH

Letters

נַפְשִׁ֤ + י

בְּ + ת֥וֹךְ

לְבָאִם֮

אֶשְׁכְּבָ֪ה

לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים

בְּֽנֵי

אָדָ֗ם

שִׁ֭נֵּי + הֶם

חֲנִ֣ית

וְ + חִצִּ֑ים

וּ֝ + לְשׁוֹנָ֗ + ם

חֶ֣רֶב

חַדָּֽה

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נַפְשִׁ֤Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

בְּHebrew prefixת֥וֹךְHebrew noun, masculine

לְבָאִם֮Hebrew noun

אֶשְׁכְּבָ֪הHebrew verb

לֹ֫הֲטִ֥יםHebrew verb

בְּֽנֵיHebrew noun, masculine

אָדָ֗םHebrew noun, masculine

שִׁ֭נֵּיHebrew noun, feminineהֶםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

חֲנִ֣יתHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionחִצִּ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וּ֝Hebrew conjunctionלְשׁוֹנָ֗Hebrew nounםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

חֶ֣רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

חַדָּֽהHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

נַפְשִׁ֤soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DיmyScroll for more

בְּin/on/withת֥וֹךְmidstMidst.תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst . midstScroll for more

lionLion.[ לְבִי ] n.[m.,f.] lionScroll for more

to lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

to kindleBlaze up, flame.[ לָהַט ] vb . blaze up , flame Qal a flaming fire Pi . set ablazeScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

manMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll for more

שִׁ֭נֵּיtoothTooth, ivory.שֵׁן n.f . tooth , ivoryהֶםtheirScroll for more

spearSpear, flexible.חֲנִית n.f . spear (as flexible ?) spear , as hurled shaft of spear spear-head butt of spear metaph. of teeth of lionsScroll for more

וְandחִצִּ֑יםarrowArrow.חֵץ n.m . arrow , mostly poet. and proph.Scroll for more

וּ֝andלְשׁוֹנָ֗tongueTongue.לָשׁוֹן n.m . and (more oft.) f . tongue tongue of men = language tongue of animals tongue of fire = ( tongue -shaped) wedge of gold = ( tongue -shaped) bay of seaםtheirScroll for more

swordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

sharpSharp.[ חַד ] adj . sharpScroll for more

Be thou exalted

above

the heavens

O God

Let … be above

all

the earth

thy glory

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ר֣וּמָהROO-mah

עַלahl

הַשָּׁמַ֣יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

אֱלֹהִ֑יםeh-loh-HEEM

עַ֖לahl

כָּלkohl

הָאָ֣רֶץhah-AH-rets

כְּבוֹדֶֽךָkeh-voh-DEH-chah

Letters

ר֣וּמָ + ה

עַל

הַ + שָּׁמַ֣יִם

אֱלֹהִ֑ים

עַ֖ל

כָּל

הָ + אָ֣רֶץ

כְּבוֹדֶֽ + ךָ

The Pieces

ר֣וּמָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֣יִםHebrew noun, masculine

אֱלֹהִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

עַ֖לHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֣רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

כְּבוֹדֶֽHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

ר֣וּמָto exaltBe high, exalted, rise.רוּם vb . be high , exalted , rise Qal be high , lit. rock (in fig.) esp. of י׳ be raised , uplifted be lifted , rise , of ark Pō‛lēl raise , rear , children cause tree to grow lift up exalt , extol , acc. י׳ Pō‛lal be lift up Hiph . raise , rear , c. acc., hand raise poor lift up voice (take into one's hand and) lift , take up , stone set up , erect , stone set on high , throne lift up , exalt , c. acc. pers. lift up and take away, remove lift off and present , contribute , offer Hoph . be taken off from; be abolished Hithpō‛l . and he shall exalt and magnify himself above , etc.; I will raise myselfהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁמַ֣יִםheavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הָtheאָ֣רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

כְּבוֹדֶֽgloryAbundance, honour, glory.כָּבוֹד n.m . and f . abundance , honour , glory abundance , riches honour , splendor , glory , of external condition and circumstances honour , dignity of position honour , reputation , of character my honour , poet. of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man honour , reverence , glory , as due to one or ascribed to one glory as the object , of honour, reverence and glorifyingךָyourScroll for more

a net

They have prepared

for my steps

is bowed down

My soul

They have digged

before me

a pit

They are fallen

into the midst thereof

Selah

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רֶ֤שֶׁתREH-shet

הֵכִ֣ינוּheh-CHEE-noo

לִפְעָמַי֮lee-feh-ah-MAI

כָּפַ֪ףkah-FAHF

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥יnahf-SHEE

כָּר֣וּkah-ROO

לְפָנַ֣יleh-fah-NAI

שִׁיחָ֑הshee-CHAH

נָפְל֖וּnah-feh-LOO

בְתוֹכָ֣הּveh-toh-CHAH

סֶֽלָהSEH-lah

Letters

רֶ֤שֶׁת

הֵכִ֣ינוּ

לִ + פְעָמַ + י֮

כָּפַ֪ף

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥ + י

כָּר֣וּ

לְ + פָנַ֣ + י

שִׁיחָ֑ה

נָפְל֖וּ

בְ + תוֹכָ֣ + הּ

סֶֽלָה

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רֶ֤שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

הֵכִ֣ינוּHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixפְעָמַHebrew noun, feminineי֮possessive suffix, 1st person singular

כָּפַ֪ףHebrew verb

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

כָּר֣וּHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixפָנַ֣Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

שִׁיחָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

נָפְל֖וּHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixתוֹכָ֣Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

סֶֽלָהHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

netNet.רֶ֫שֶׁת n.f . net net brazen network for altar of tabern.Scroll for more

to establish: establishBe firm.[ כּוּן ] 218 vb . prob. be firm , only in der. conj. Niph . be set up , established , fixed in a moral sense, be directed aright , of ways prepare , be ready pass. be prepared , of judgments Hiph . establish , set up fix , so as to be ready, make ready , prepare , a gift provide for , provide , furnish direct one's face toward arrange , order Hoph . be established , of throne be prepared for Po‛lēl . set up , establish constitute , make , a man (in womb) fix , so as to be ready direct Po‛lal . be established Hithpo‛l . be establishedScroll for more

לִto/forפְעָמַbeatBeat, foot, anvil, occurrence.פַּ֫עַם 118 n.f . beat , foot , anvil , occurrenceי֮myScroll for more

to bendBend, bend down, be bent, bowed.כָּפַף vb . bend , bend down , be bent , bowed Qal my soul is bowed down Niph . with what shall I bow myself (in worship) toward the high God?Scroll for more

נַ֫פְשִׁ֥soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DיmyScroll for more

to pierceDig.כָּרָה vb . dig Qal dig a grave; a well; a pit Niph . until the pit be digged of the wicked, fig. of judgment.Scroll for more

לְto/forפָנַ֣face: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsיmyScroll for more

pit

to fall: fallFall, lie.נָפַל 433 vb . fall , lie Qal 366 fall , by accident Esp. of violent death fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc. fig. = experience calamity fall , of a city Fall prostrate fall = prostrate oneself before fall upon one's neck, in embrace Fall upon = attack desert or fall away to , go over to Fig., of deep sleep Other idiomatic uses = lie ; = lie prostrate Hiph . cause to fall Of causing death; = overthrow , bring to destruction Esp. of casting lot Fig., let drop , cause to fail cause deep sleep to fall Other idioms Hithp . throw , or prostrate oneselfScroll for more

בְin/on/withתוֹכָ֣midstMidst.תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst . midstהּherScroll for more

SelahLift up, exalt.סֶ֫לָה vb . lift up , or exalt ;—this interpr. agrees with usage: 71 t. in 39 ψψ, 3 t. Hb 3Scroll for more

is fixed

My heart

O God

is fixed

my heart

I will sing

yea I will sing praises

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נָ֘כ֤וֹןnah-CHOHN

לִבִּ֣יlee-BEE

אֱ֭לֹהִיםeh-loh-HEEM

נָכ֣וֹןnah-CHOHN

לִבִּ֑יlee-BEE

אָ֝שִׁ֗ירָהah-SHEE-rah

וַאֲזַמֵּֽרָהvah-ah-zah-MEH-rah

Letters

נָ֘כ֤וֹן

לִבִּ֣ + י

אֱ֭לֹהִים

נָכ֣וֹן

לִבִּ֑ + י

אָ֝שִׁ֗ירָה

וַ + אֲזַמֵּֽרָה

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נָ֘כ֤וֹןHebrew verb

לִבִּ֣Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

אֱ֭לֹהִיםHebrew noun, masculine

נָכ֣וֹןHebrew verb

לִבִּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

אָ֝שִׁ֗ירָהHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲזַמֵּֽרָהHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

to establish: establishBe firm.[ כּוּן ] 218 vb . prob. be firm , only in der. conj. Niph . be set up , established , fixed in a moral sense, be directed aright , of ways prepare , be ready pass. be prepared , of judgments Hiph . establish , set up fix , so as to be ready, make ready , prepare , a gift provide for , provide , furnish direct one's face toward arrange , order Hoph . be established , of throne be prepared for Po‛lēl . set up , establish constitute , make , a man (in womb) fix , so as to be ready direct Po‛lal . be established Hithpo‛l . be establishedScroll for more

לִבִּ֣heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageיmyScroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

to establish: establishBe firm.[ כּוּן ] 218 vb . prob. be firm , only in der. conj. Niph . be set up , established , fixed in a moral sense, be directed aright , of ways prepare , be ready pass. be prepared , of judgments Hiph . establish , set up fix , so as to be ready, make ready , prepare , a gift provide for , provide , furnish direct one's face toward arrange , order Hoph . be established , of throne be prepared for Po‛lēl . set up , establish constitute , make , a man (in womb) fix , so as to be ready direct Po‛lal . be established Hithpo‛l . be establishedScroll for more

לִבִּ֑heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageיmyScroll for more

to singSing.[ שִׁיר ] 86 vb . sing (denom.) Qal 49 sing Pō‛l . 36 sing Hoph . be sungScroll for more

וַandאֲזַמֵּֽרָהto singMake music.[ זמר ] vb . only Pi . make music in praise of GodScroll for more

Awake up

my glory

awake

psaltery

and harp

I myself will awake

right early

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ע֤וּרָהOO-rah

כְבוֹדִ֗יcheh-voh-DEE

ע֭וּרָֽהOO-rah

הַנֵּ֥בֶלhah-NEH-vel

וְכִנּ֗וֹרveh-chee-NOHR

אָעִ֥ירָהah-EE-rah

שָּֽׁחַרSHAH-chahr

Letters

ע֤וּרָ + ה

כְבוֹדִ֗ + י

ע֭וּרָֽ + ה

הַ + נֵּ֥בֶל

וְ + כִנּ֗וֹר

אָעִ֥ירָה

שָּֽׁחַר

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ע֤וּרָHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

כְבוֹדִ֗Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

ע֭וּרָֽHebrew verbהHebrew suffix

הַHebrew prefixנֵּ֥בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionכִנּ֗וֹרHebrew noun, masculine

אָעִ֥ירָהHebrew verb

שָּֽׁחַרHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

ע֤וּרָto rouseRouse oneself, awake.[ עוּר ] vb . rouse oneself , awake Qal rouse oneself to activity Niph . be roused ; be incited to activity Pō‛l . rouse , incite to activity Pilp . rouse (i.e. raise ?) a cry of destruction Hithpō‛l . and I was (joyfully) excited , triumphant Hiph . rouse declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner , awakeהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

כְבוֹדִ֗gloryAbundance, honour, glory.כָּבוֹד n.m . and f . abundance , honour , glory abundance , riches honour , splendor , glory , of external condition and circumstances honour , dignity of position honour , reputation , of character my honour , poet. of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man honour , reverence , glory , as due to one or ascribed to one glory as the object , of honour, reverence and glorifyingיmyScroll for more

ע֭וּרָֽto rouseRouse oneself, awake.[ עוּר ] vb . rouse oneself , awake Qal rouse oneself to activity Niph . be roused ; be incited to activity Pō‛l . rouse , incite to activity Pilp . rouse (i.e. raise ?) a cry of destruction Hithpō‛l . and I was (joyfully) excited , triumphant Hiph . rouse declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner , awakeהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

הַtheנֵּ֥בֶלharpHarp, lute, guitar.נֵ֫בֶל , נֶ֫בֶל n.m . a musical instrument, either a portable harp , or a lute , guitarScroll for more

וְandכִנּ֗וֹרlyreLyre.כִּנּוֹר n.m . lyreScroll for more

to rouseRouse oneself, awake.[ עוּר ] vb . rouse oneself , awake Qal rouse oneself to activity Niph . be roused ; be incited to activity Pō‛l . rouse , incite to activity Pilp . rouse (i.e. raise ?) a cry of destruction Hithpō‛l . and I was (joyfully) excited , triumphant Hiph . rouse declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner , awakeScroll for more

dawnDawn.שַׁ֫חַר n.m . dawnScroll for more

I will give thanks unto thee

among the peoples

O Lord

I will sing praises unto thee

among

the nations

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אוֹדְךָ֖oh-deh-CHAH

בָעַמִּ֥יםvah-ah-MEEM

אֲדֹנָ֑יah-doh-NAI

אֲ֝זַמֶּרְךָ֗ah-zah-meh-reh-CHAH

בַּלbahl

אֻמִּֽיםoo-MEEM

Letters

אוֹדְ + ךָ֖

בָ + [הַ] + עַמִּ֥ים

אֲדֹנָ֑ + י

אֲ֝זַמֶּרְ + ךָ֗

בַּל

אֻמִּֽים

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אוֹדְHebrew verbךָ֖object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

בָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעַמִּ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדֹנָ֑Hebrew noun, masculineיHebrew noun, masculine

אֲ֝זַמֶּרְHebrew verbךָ֗object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

בַּלHebrew negative

אֻמִּֽיםHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

אוֹדְto give thanksThrow, cast.[ יָדָה ] vb . throw , cast Qal shoot (arrows) at Pi . and they cast (stones) on me Hiph . give thanks , laud , praise confess Hithp . confess give thanks , in ritual worshipךָ֖youScroll for more

בָin/on/with[הַ]theעַמִּ֥יםpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

אֲדֹנָ֑LordLord.אָדוֹן n.m . lord ( אֲדֹנִי , אֲדֹנַי , אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי ; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)יAdonaiLord.אָדוֹן n.m . lord ( אֲדֹנִי , אֲדֹנַי , אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי ; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)Scroll for more

אֲ֝זַמֶּרְto singMake music.[ זמר ] vb . only Pi . make music in praise of Godךָ֗youScroll for more

notNot.בַּל 69 adv . notScroll for more

peopleTribe, people.[ אֻמָּה ] n.f . tribe , peopleScroll for more

For

is great

unto

the heavens

thy lovingkindness

And … unto

the skies

thy truth

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כִּֽיkee

גָדֹ֣לgah-DOHL

עַדahd

שָׁמַ֣יִםshah-MAH-yeem

חַסְדֶּ֑ךָchahs-DEH-chah

וְֽעַדveh-AHD

שְׁחָקִ֥יםsheh-chah-KEEM

אֲמִתֶּֽךָah-mee-TEH-chah

Letters

כִּֽי

גָדֹ֣ל

עַד

שָׁמַ֣יִם

חַסְדֶּ֑ + ךָ

וְֽ + עַד

שְׁחָקִ֥ים

אֲמִתֶּֽ + ךָ

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כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

גָדֹ֣לHebrew adjective

עַדHebrew preposition

שָׁמַ֣יִםHebrew noun, masculine

חַסְדֶּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְֽHebrew conjunctionעַדHebrew preposition

שְׁחָקִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲמִתֶּֽHebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

great: largeGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

heavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll for more

חַסְדֶּ֑kindnessGoodness, kindness.חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m . goodness , kindness of man : kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳ , love to God , piety lovely appearance of God : kindness , lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.ךָyourScroll for more

וְֽandעַדtillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

cloudDust, cloud.שַׁ֫חַק n.m . dust , cloud (as fine, thin)Scroll for more

אֲמִתֶּֽtruth: faithfulFirmness, faithfulness.אֱמֶת n.f . firmness , faithfulness reliability , sureness stability , continuance faithfulness , reliableness truth adv . in truth , trulyךָyourScroll for more