1
Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
לְ/דָוִ֨ד
Dâvid H1732
David, the youngest son of Jesse
יְהוָ֤ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אוֹרִ֣/י
ʼôwr H216
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every…
וְ֭/יִשְׁעִ/י
yeshaʻ H3468
liberty, deliverance, prosperity
מִ/מִּ֣י
mîy H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,…
אִירָ֑א
yârêʼ H3372
to fear; morally, to revere; caus.…
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מָֽעוֹז
mâʻôwz H4581
a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
חַ֝יַּ֗/י
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
מִ/מִּ֥י
mîy H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,…
אֶפְחָֽד
pâchad H6342
to be startled (by a sudden…
2
When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
בִּ/קְרֹ֤ב
qârab H7126
to approach (causatively, bring near) for…
עָלַ֨/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
מְרֵעִים֮
râʻaʻ H7489
properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking…
לֶ/אֱכֹ֪ל
ʼâkal H398
to eat (literally or figuratively)
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
בְּשָׂ֫רִ֥/י
bâsâr H1320
flesh (from its freshness); by extension,…
צָרַ֣/י
tsar H6862
narrow; (as a noun) a tight…
וְ/אֹיְבַ֣/י
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
לִ֑/י
הֵ֖מָּה
hêm H1992
they (only used when emphatic)
כָשְׁל֣וּ
kâshal H3782
to totter or waver (through weakness…
וְ/נָפָֽלוּ
nâphal H5307
to fall, in a great variety…
3
Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.
אִם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
תַּחֲנֶ֬ה
chânâh H2583
properly, to incline; by implication, to…
עָלַ֨/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
מַחֲנֶה֮
machăneh H4264
an encampment (of travellers or troops);…
לֹֽא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִירָ֪א
yârêʼ H3372
to fear; morally, to revere; caus.…
לִ֫בִּ֥/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
אִם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
תָּק֣וּם
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
עָ֭לַ/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
מִלְחָמָ֑ה
milchâmâh H4421
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally,…
בְּ֝/זֹ֗את
zôʼth H2063
this (often used adverb)
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy H589
I
בוֹטֵֽחַ
bâṭach H982
figuratively, to trust, be confident or…
4
One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.
אַחַ֤ת
ʼechâd H259
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as…
שָׁאַ֣לְתִּי
shâʼal H7592
to inquire; by implication, to request;…
מֵֽ/אֵת
ʼêth H854
properly, nearness (used only as a…
יְהוָה֮
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אוֹתָ֪/הּ
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
אֲבַ֫קֵּ֥שׁ
bâqash H1245
to search out (by any method,…
שִׁבְתִּ֣/י
yâshab H3427
properly, to sit down (specifically as…
בְּ/בֵית
bayith H1004
a house (in the greatest variation…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
יְמֵ֣י
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
חַיַּ֑/י
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
לַ/חֲז֥וֹת
châzâh H2372
to gaze at; mentally to perceive,…
בְּ/נֹֽעַם
nôʻam H5278
agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or…
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
וּ/לְ/בַקֵּ֥ר
bâqar H1239
properly, to plough, or (generally) break…
בְּ/הֵיכָלֽ/וֹ
hêykâl H1964
a large public building, such as…
5
For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יִצְפְּנֵ֨/נִי
tsâphan H6845
to hide (by covering over); by…
בְּ/סֻכֹּ/ה֮
çôk H5520
a hut (as of entwined boughs);…
בְּ/י֪וֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
רָ֫עָ֥ה
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
יַ֭סְתִּרֵ/נִי
çâthar H5641
to hide (by covering), literally or…
בְּ/סֵ֣תֶר
çêther H5643
a cover (in a good or…
אָהֳל֑/וֹ
ʼôhel H168
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from…
בְּ֝/צ֗וּר
tsûwr H6697
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock,…
יְרוֹמְמֵֽ/נִי
rûwm H7311
to be high actively, to rise…
6
Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me; I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.
וְ/עַתָּ֨ה
ʻattâh H6258
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction…
יָר֪וּם
rûwm H7311
to be high actively, to rise…
רֹאשִׁ֡/י
rôʼsh H7218
the head (as most easily shaken),…
עַ֤ל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
אֹֽיְבַ֬/י
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
סְֽבִיבוֹתַ֗/י
çâbîyb H5439
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or…
וְ/אֶזְבְּחָ֣ה
zâbach H2076
to slaughter an animal (usually in…
בְ֭/אָהֳל/וֹ
ʼôhel H168
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from…
זִבְחֵ֣י
zebach H2077
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh…
תְרוּעָ֑ה
tᵉrûwʻâh H8643
clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or…
אָשִׁ֥ירָה
shîyr H7891
to sing
וַ֝/אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה
zâmar H2167
play upon it; to make music,…
לַ/יהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
7
Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.
שְׁמַע
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
קוֹלִ֥/י
qôwl H6963
a voice or sound
אֶקְרָ֗א
qârâʼ H7121
to call out to (i.e. properly,…
וְ/חָנֵּ֥/נִי
chânan H2603
properly, to bend or stoop in…
וַ/עֲנֵֽ/נִי
ʻânâh H6030
properly, to eye or (generally) to…
8
When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”
לְ/ךָ֤
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
לִ֭בִּ/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ
bâqash H1245
to search out (by any method,…
פָנָ֑/י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
פָּנֶ֖י/ךָ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ
bâqash H1245
to search out (by any method,…
9
Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תַּסְתֵּ֬ר
çâthar H5641
to hide (by covering), literally or…
פָּנֶ֨י/ךָ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
מִמֶּ/נִּי֮
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
אַֽל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תַּט
nâṭâh H5186
to stretch or spread out; by…
בְּ/אַ֗ף
ʼaph H639
properly, the nose or nostril; hence,…
עַ֫בְדֶּ֥/ךָ
ʻebed H5650
a servant
עֶזְרָתִ֥/י
ʻezrâh H5833
aid
הָיִ֑יתָ
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
אַֽל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּטְּשֵׁ֥/נִי
nâṭash H5203
properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by…
וְ/אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תַּֽ֝עַזְבֵ֗/נִי
ʻâzab H5800
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
אֱלֹהֵ֥י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יִשְׁעִֽ/י
yeshaʻ H3468
liberty, deliverance, prosperity
10
When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.
כִּי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
אָבִ֣/י
ʼâb H1
father, in a literal and immediate,…
וְ/אִמִּ֣/י
ʼêm H517
a mother (as the bond of…
עֲזָב֑וּ/נִי
ʻâzab H5800
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
וַֽ/יהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יַֽאַסְפֵֽ/נִי
ʼâçaph H622
to gather for any purpose; hence,…
11
Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
ה֤וֹרֵ֥/נִי
yârâh H3384
properly, to flow as water (i.e.…
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
דַּ֫רְכֶּ֥/ךָ
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
וּ֭/נְחֵ/נִי
nâchâh H5148
to guide; by implication, to transport…
בְּ/אֹ֣רַח
ʼôrach H734
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively);…
מִישׁ֑וֹר
mîyshôwr H4334
a level, i.e. a plain (often…
לְ֝מַ֗עַן
maʻan H4616
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only…
שׁוֹרְרָֽ/י
shârar H8324
to be hostile (only active participle…
12
Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.
אַֽל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּ֭תְּנֵ/נִי
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
בְּ/נֶ֣פֶשׁ
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
צָרָ֑/י
tsar H6862
narrow; (as a noun) a tight…
כִּ֥י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
קָֽמוּ
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
בִ֥/י
עֵֽדֵי
ʻêd H5707
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically,…
שֶׁ֝֗קֶר
sheqer H8267
an untruth; by implication, a sham…
וִ/יפֵ֥חַ
yâphêach H3307
properly, puffing, i.e. (figuratively) meditating
חָמָֽס
châmâç H2555
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton.…
13
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.
לׅׄוּלֵׅׄ֗אׅׄ
lûwlêʼ H3884
if not
הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי
ʼâman H539
properly, to build up or support;…
לִ/רְא֥וֹת
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
בְּֽ/טוּב
ṭûwb H2898
good (as a noun), in the…
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
בְּ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
חַיִּֽים
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
14
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
קַוֵּ֗ה
qâvâh H6960
to bind together (perhaps by twisting),…
אֶל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
יְה֫וָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
חֲ֭זַק
châzaq H2388
to fasten upon; hence, to seize,…
וְ/יַאֲמֵ֣ץ
ʼâmats H553
to be alert, physically (on foot)…
לִבֶּ֑/ךָ
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
וְ֝/קַוֵּ֗ה
qâvâh H6960
to bind together (perhaps by twisting),…
אֶל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God