1
To you, Yahweh, do I lift up my soul.
2
My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
אֱֽלֹהַ֗/י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
בְּ/ךָ֣
בָ֭טַחְתִּי
bâṭach H982
figuratively, to trust, be confident or…
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
אֵב֑וֹשָׁה
bûwsh H954
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication…
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
יַֽעַלְצ֖וּ
ʻâlats H5970
to jump for joy, i.e. exult
אֹיְבַ֣/י
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
לִֽ/י
3
Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.
גַּ֣ם
gam H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
קֹ֭וֶי/ךָ
qâvâh H6960
to bind together (perhaps by twisting),…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ
bûwsh H954
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication…
יֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּ
bûwsh H954
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication…
הַ/בּוֹגְדִ֥ים
bâgad H898
to cover (with a garment); figuratively,…
רֵיקָֽם
rêyqâm H7387
emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
4
Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.
דְּרָכֶ֣י/ךָ
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
הוֹדִיעֵ֑/נִי
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣י/ךָ
ʼôrach H734
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively);…
לַמְּדֵֽ/נִי
lâmad H3925
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication)…
5
Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
הַדְרִ֘יכֵ֤/נִי
dârak H1869
to tread; by implication, to walk;…
בַ/אֲמִתֶּ֨/ךָ
ʼemeth H571
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
וְֽ/לַמְּדֵ֗/נִי
lâmad H3925
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication)…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
אַ֭תָּה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יִשְׁעִ֑/י
yeshaʻ H3468
liberty, deliverance, prosperity
אוֹתְ/ךָ֥
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
קִ֝וִּ֗יתִי
qâvâh H6960
to bind together (perhaps by twisting),…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הַ/יּֽוֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
6
Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.
זְכֹר
zâkar H2142
properly, to mark (so as to…
רַחֲמֶ֣י/ךָ
racham H7356
compassion (in the plural); by extension,…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
וַ/חֲסָדֶ֑י/ךָ
chêçêd H2617
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
כִּ֖י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
מֵ/עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
הֵֽמָּה
hêm H1992
they (only used when emphatic)
7
Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.
חַטֹּ֤אות
chaṭṭâʼâh H2403
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and…
נְעוּרַ֨/י
nâʻûwr H5271
(only in plural collectively or emphatic…
וּ/פְשָׁעַ֗/י
peshaʻ H6588
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּ֫זְכֹּ֥ר
zâkar H2142
properly, to mark (so as to…
כְּ/חַסְדְּ/ךָ֥
chêçêd H2617
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
זְכָר
zâkar H2142
properly, to mark (so as to…
לִ/י
אַ֑תָּה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
לְמַ֖עַן
maʻan H4616
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only…
טוּבְ/ךָ֣
ṭûwb H2898
good (as a noun), in the…
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
8
Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
טוֹב
ṭôwb H2896
good (as an adjective) in the…
וְ/יָשָׁ֥ר
yâshâr H3477
straight (literally or figuratively)
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
כֵּ֤ן
kên H3651
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as…
יוֹרֶ֖ה
yârâh H3384
properly, to flow as water (i.e.…
חַטָּאִ֣ים
chaṭṭâʼ H2400
a criminal, or one accounted guilty
בַּ/דָּֽרֶךְ
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
9
He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
יַדְרֵ֣ךְ
dârak H1869
to tread; by implication, to walk;…
עֲ֭נָוִים
ʻânâv H6035
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or…
בַּ/מִּשְׁפָּ֑ט
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
וִֽ/ילַמֵּ֖ד
lâmad H3925
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication)…
עֲנָוִ֣ים
ʻânâv H6035
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or…
דַּרְכּֽ/וֹ
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
10
All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
אָרְח֣וֹת
ʼôrach H734
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively);…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
חֶ֣סֶד
chêçêd H2617
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
וֶ/אֱמֶ֑ת
ʼemeth H571
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
לְ/נֹצְרֵ֥י
nâtsar H5341
to guard, in a good sense…
בְ֝רִית֗/וֹ
bᵉrîyth H1285
a compact (because made by passing…
וְ/עֵדֹתָֽי/ו
ʻêdâh H5713
testimony
11
For your name’s sake, Yahweh, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
לְמַֽעַן
maʻan H4616
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only…
שִׁמְ/ךָ֥
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
וְֽ/סָלַחְתָּ֥
çâlach H5545
to forgive
לַ֝/עֲוֺנִ֗/י
ʻâvôn H5771
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
כִּ֣י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
רַב
rab H7227
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,…
הֽוּא
hûwʼ H1931
he (she or it); only expressed…
12
What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
מִי
mîy H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,…
זֶ֣ה
zeh H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or…
הָ֭/אִישׁ
ʼîysh H376
a man as an individual or…
יְרֵ֣א
yârêʼ H3373
fearing; morally, reverent
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
י֝וֹרֶ֗/נּוּ
yârâh H3384
properly, to flow as water (i.e.…
בְּ/דֶ֣רֶךְ
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
יִבְחָֽר
bâchar H977
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication)…
13
His soul shall dwell at ease. His offspring shall inherit the land.
נַ֭פְשׁ/וֹ
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
בְּ/ט֣וֹב
ṭôwb H2896
good (as an adjective) in the…
תָּלִ֑ין
lûwn H3885
to stop (usually over night); by…
וְ֝/זַרְע֗/וֹ
zeraʻ H2233
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
יִ֣ירַשׁ
yârash H3423
to occupy (by driving out previous…
אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
14
The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
15
My eyes are ever on Yahweh, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
עֵינַ֣/י
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
תָּ֭מִיד
tâmîyd H8548
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but…
אֶל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
הֽוּא
hûwʼ H1931
he (she or it); only expressed…
יוֹצִ֖יא
yâtsâʼ H3318
to go (causatively, bring) out, in…
מֵ/רֶ֣שֶׁת
resheth H7568
a net (as catching animals)
רַגְלָֽ/י
regel H7272
a foot (as used in walking);…
16
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.
פְּנֵה
pânâh H6437
to turn; by implication, to face,…
אֵלַ֥/י
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
וְ/חָנֵּ֑/נִי
chânan H2603
properly, to bend or stoop in…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יָחִ֖יד
yâchîyd H3173
properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication,…
וְ/עָנִ֣י
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
אָֽנִי
ʼănîy H589
I
17
The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.
צָר֣וֹת
tsârâh H6869
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a…
לְבָבִ֣/י
lêbâb H3824
the heart (as the most interior…
הִרְחִ֑יבוּ
râchab H7337
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal…
מִ֝/מְּצֽוּקוֹתַ֗/י
mᵉtsûwqâh H4691
narrowness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
הוֹצִיאֵֽ/נִי
yâtsâʼ H3318
to go (causatively, bring) out, in…
18
Consider my affliction and my travail. Forgive all my sins.
רְאֵ֣ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
עָ֭נְיִ/י
ʻŏnîy H6040
depression, i.e. misery
וַ/עֲמָלִ֑/י
ʻâmâl H5999
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry,…
וְ֝/שָׂ֗א
nâsâʼ H5375
to lift, in a great variety…
לְ/כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
חַטֹּאותָֽ/י
chaṭṭâʼâh H2403
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and…
19
Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.
רְאֵֽה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
אוֹיְבַ֥/י
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
כִּי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
רָ֑בּוּ
râbab H7231
properly, to cast together , i.e.…
וְ/שִׂנְאַ֖ת
sinʼâh H8135
hate
חָמָ֣ס
châmâç H2555
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton.…
שְׂנֵאֽוּ/נִי
sânêʼ H8130
to hate (personally)
20
Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.
שָׁמְרָ֣/ה
shâmar H8104
properly, to hedge about (as with…
נַ֭פְשִׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
וְ/הַצִּילֵ֑/נִי
nâtsal H5337
to snatch away, whether in a…
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
אֵ֝ב֗וֹשׁ
bûwsh H954
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
חָסִ֥יתִי
châçâh H2620
to flee for protection; figuratively, to…
בָֽ/ךְ
21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
22
Redeem Israel, God, out of all his troubles.
פְּדֵ֣ה
pâdâh H6299
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to…
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Yisrâʼêl H3478
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;…
מִ֝/כֹּ֗ל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
צָֽרוֹתָי/ו
tsârâh H6869
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a…