1
Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
מִכְתָּ֥ם
miktâm H4387
an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem
לְ/דָוִ֑ד
Dâvid H1732
David, the youngest son of Jesse
שָֽׁמְרֵ֥/נִי
shâmar H8104
properly, to hedge about (as with…
אֵ֝֗ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
חָסִ֥יתִי
châçâh H2620
to flee for protection; figuratively, to…
בָֽ/ךְ
2
My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
אָמַ֣רְתְּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
לַֽ֭/יהוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
אָ֑תָּה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
ט֝וֹבָתִ֗/י
ṭôwb H2896
good (as an adjective) in the…
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
עָלֶֽי/ךָ
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
3
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
לִ֭/קְדוֹשִׁים
qâdôwsh H6918
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun)…
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
בָּ/אָ֣רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
הֵ֑מָּה
hêm H1992
they (only used when emphatic)
וְ֝/אַדִּירֵ֗י
ʼaddîyr H117
wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
חֶפְצִ/י
chêphets H2656
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a…
בָֽ/ם
4
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
יִרְבּ֥וּ
râbâh H7235
to increase (in whatever respect)
עַצְּבוֹתָ/ם֮
ʻatstsebeth H6094
a idol; also, a pain or…
אַחֵ֪ר
ʼachêr H312
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
מָ֫הָ֥רוּ
mâhar H4116
properly, to be liquid or flow…
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
אַסִּ֣יךְ
nâçak H5258
to pour out, especially a libation,…
נִסְכֵּי/הֶ֣ם
neçek H5262
a libation; also a cast idol
מִ/דָּ֑ם
dâm H1818
blood (as that which when shed…
וּֽ/בַל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
אֶשָּׂ֥א
nâsâʼ H5375
to lift, in a great variety…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
שְׁ֝מוֹתָ֗/ם
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
שְׂפָתָֽ/י
sâphâh H8193
the lip (as a natural boundary);…
5
Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
יְֽהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מְנָת
mânâh H4490
properly, something weighed out, i.e. (generally)…
חֶלְקִ֥/י
chêleq H2506
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also…
וְ/כוֹסִ֑/י
kôwç H3563
a cup (as a container), often…
אַ֝תָּ֗ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
תּוֹמִ֥יךְ
tâmak H8551
to sustain; by implication, to obtain,…
גּוֹרָלִֽ/י
gôwrâl H1486
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot…
6
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
חֲבָלִ֣ים
chebel H2256
a rope (as twisted), especially a…
נָֽפְלוּ
nâphal H5307
to fall, in a great variety…
לִ֭/י
בַּ/נְּעִמִ֑ים
nâʻîym H5273
delightful (objective or subjective, literal or…
אַף
ʼaph H637
meaning accession (used as an adverb…
נַ֝חֲלָ֗ת
nachălâh H5159
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy,…
שָֽׁפְרָ֥ה
shâphar H8231
to glisten, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively,…
עָלָֽ/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
7
I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ
bârak H1288
to kneel; by implication to bless…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
יְעָצָ֑/נִי
yâʻats H3289
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or…
אַף
ʼaph H637
meaning accession (used as an adverb…
לֵ֝יל֗וֹת
layil H3915
properly, a twist (away of the…
יִסְּר֥וּ/נִי
yâçar H3256
to chastise, literally (with blows) or…
כִלְיוֹתָֽ/י
kilyâh H3629
a kidney (as an essential organ);…
8
I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
שִׁוִּ֬יתִי
shâvâh H7737
properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively,…
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
לְ/נֶגְדִּ֣/י
neged H5048
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically…
תָמִ֑יד
tâmîyd H8548
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but…
כִּ֥י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
מִֽ֝/ימִינִ֗/י
yâmîyn H3225
the right hand or side (leg,…
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
אֶמּֽוֹט
môwṭ H4131
to waver; by implication, to slip,…
9
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
לָ/כֵ֤ן
kên H3651
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as…
שָׂמַ֣ח
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
לִ֭בִּ/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
וַ/יָּ֣גֶל
gîyl H1523
properly, to spin round (under the…
כְּבוֹדִ֑/י
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
אַף
ʼaph H637
meaning accession (used as an adverb…
בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗/י
bâsâr H1320
flesh (from its freshness); by extension,…
יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן
shâkan H7931
to reside or permanently stay (literally…
לָ/בֶֽטַח
beṭach H983
properly, a place of refuge; abstract,…
10
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
תַעֲזֹ֣ב
ʻâzab H5800
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
נַפְשִׁ֣/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
לִ/שְׁא֑וֹל
shᵉʼôwl H7585
Hades or the world of the…
לֹֽא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
תִתֵּ֥ן
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
חֲ֝סִידְ/ךָ֗
châçîyd H2623
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a…
לִ/רְא֥וֹת
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
שָֽׁחַת
shachath H7845
a pit (especially as a trap);…
11
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
תּֽוֹדִיעֵ/נִי֮
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
אֹ֤רַח
ʼôrach H734
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively);…
חַ֫יִּ֥ים
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
שֹׂ֣בַע
sôbaʻ H7648
satisfaction (of food or (figuratively) joy)
שְׂ֭מָחוֹת
simchâh H8057
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
אֶת
ʼêth H854
properly, nearness (used only as a…
פָּנֶ֑י/ךָ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
נְעִמ֖וֹת
nâʻîym H5273
delightful (objective or subjective, literal or…
בִּ/ימִינְ/ךָ֣
yâmîyn H3225
the right hand or side (leg,…
נֶֽצַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…