1
Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.
לְ/דָוִ֨ד
Dâvid H1732
David, the youngest son of Jesse
רִיבָ֣/ה
rîyb H7378
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
יְרִיבַ֑/י
yârîyb H3401
literally he will contend; properly, adjective,…
לְ֝חַ֗ם
lâcham H3898
to feed on; figuratively, to consume;…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
לֹֽחֲמָֽ/י
lâcham H3898
to feed on; figuratively, to consume;…
2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
3
Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”
וְ/הָ֘רֵ֤ק
rûwq H7324
to pour out (literally or figuratively),…
חֲנִ֣ית
chănîyth H2595
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching…
וּ֭/סְגֹר
çâgar H5462
to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
לִ/קְרַ֣את
qirʼâh H7125
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile…
רֹדְפָ֑/י
râdaph H7291
to run after (usually with hostile…
אֱמֹ֥ר
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
לְ֝/נַפְשִׁ֗/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥/ךְ
yᵉshûwʻâh H3444
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,…
אָֽנִי
ʼănîy H589
I
4
Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
bûwsh H954
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication…
וְ/יִכָּלְמוּ֮
kâlam H3637
properly, to wound; but only figuratively,…
מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י
bâqash H1245
to search out (by any method,…
נַ֫פְשִׁ֥/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
יִסֹּ֣גוּ
çûwg H5472
properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication)…
אָח֣וֹר
ʼâchôwr H268
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind,…
וְ/יַחְפְּר֑וּ
châphêr H2659
to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed,…
חֹ֝שְׁבֵ֗י
châshab H2803
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e.…
רָעָתִֽ/י
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
5
Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh’s angel driving them on.
יִֽהְי֗וּ
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
כְּ/מֹ֥ץ
môts H4671
chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed…
לִ/פְנֵי
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
ר֑וּחַ
rûwach H7307
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a…
וּ/מַלְאַ֖ךְ
mălʼâk H4397
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e.…
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
דּוֹחֶֽה
dâchâh H1760
to push down
6
Let their way be dark and slippery, Yahweh’s angel pursuing them.
יְֽהִי
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
דַרְכָּ֗/ם
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
חֹ֥שֶׁךְ
chôshek H2822
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively,…
וַ/חֲלַקְלַקּ֑וֹת
chălaqlaqqâh H2519
properly, something very smooth; i.e. a…
וּ/מַלְאַ֥ךְ
mălʼâk H4397
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e.…
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
רֹדְפָֽ/ם
râdaph H7291
to run after (usually with hostile…
7
For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
חִנָּ֣ם
chinnâm H2600
gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason…
טָֽמְנוּ
ṭâman H2934
to hide (by covering over)
לִ֭/י
שַׁ֣חַת
shachath H7845
a pit (especially as a trap);…
רִשְׁתָּ֑/ם
resheth H7568
a net (as catching animals)
חִ֝נָּ֗ם
chinnâm H2600
gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason…
חָפְר֥וּ
châphar H2658
properly, to pry into; by implication,…
לְ/נַפְשִֽׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
8
Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.
תְּבוֹאֵ֣/הוּ
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
שׁוֹאָה֮
shôwʼ H7722
a tempest; by implication, devastation
לֹֽא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יֵ֫דָ֥ע
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
וְ/רִשְׁתּ֣/וֹ
resheth H7568
a net (as catching animals)
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
טָמַ֣ן
ṭâman H2934
to hide (by covering over)
תִּלְכְּד֑/וֹ
lâkad H3920
to catch (in a net, trap…
בְּ֝/שׁוֹאָ֗ה
shôwʼ H7722
a tempest; by implication, devastation
יִפָּל
nâphal H5307
to fall, in a great variety…
בָּֽ/הּ
9
My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.
וְ֭/נַפְשִׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
תָּגִ֣יל
gîyl H1523
properly, to spin round (under the…
בַּ/יהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
תָּ֝שִׂישׂ
sûws H7797
to be bright, i.e. cheerful
בִּ/ישׁוּעָתֽ/וֹ
yᵉshûwʻâh H3444
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,…
10
All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”
כָּ֥ל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
עַצְמוֹתַ֨/י
ʻetsem H6106
a bone (as strong); by extension,…
תֹּאמַרְנָה֮
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מִ֥י
mîy H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,…
כָ֫מ֥וֹ/ךָ
kᵉmôw H3644
a form of the prefix 'k-',…
מַצִּ֣יל
nâtsal H5337
to snatch away, whether in a…
עָ֭נִי
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
מֵ/חָזָ֣ק
châzâq H2389
strong (usu. in a bad sense,…
מִמֶּ֑/נּוּ
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
וְ/עָנִ֥י
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
וְ֝/אֶבְי֗וֹן
ʼebyôwn H34
destitute
מִ/גֹּזְלֽ/וֹ
gâzal H1497
to pluck off; specifically to flay,…
11
Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.
יְ֭קוּמוּ/ן
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
עֵדֵ֣י
ʻêd H5707
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically,…
חָמָ֑ס
châmâç H2555
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton.…
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
יִשְׁאָלֽוּ/נִי
shâʼal H7592
to inquire; by implication, to request;…
12
They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.
יְשַׁלְּמ֣וּ/נִי
shâlam H7999
to be safe (in mind, body…
רָ֭עָה
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
תַּ֥חַת
tachath H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially,…
טוֹבָ֗ה
ṭôwb H2896
good (as an adjective) in the…
שְׁכ֣וֹל
shᵉkôwl H7908
bereavement
לְ/נַפְשִֽׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
13
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.
וַ/אֲנִ֤י
ʼănîy H589
I
בַּ/חֲלוֹתָ֡/ם
châlâh H2470
properly, to be rubbed or worn;…
לְב֬וּשִׁ/י
lᵉbûwsh H3830
a garment (literally or figuratively); by…
שָׂ֗ק
saq H8242
properly, a mesh (as allowing a…
עִנֵּ֣יתִי
ʻânâh H6031
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive…
בַ/צּ֣וֹם
tsôwm H6685
a fast
נַפְשִׁ֑/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
וּ֝/תְפִלָּתִ֗/י
tᵉphillâh H8605
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
חֵיקִ֥/י
chêyq H2436
the bosom (literally or figuratively)
תָשֽׁוּב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
14
I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.
כְּ/רֵֽעַ
rêaʻ H7453
an associate (more or less close)
כְּ/אָ֣ח
ʼâch H251
a brother (used in the widest…
לִ֭/י
הִתְהַלָּ֑כְתִּי
hâlak H1980
to walk (in a great variety…
כַּ/אֲבֶל
ʼâbêl H57
lamenting
אֵ֝֗ם
ʼêm H517
a mother (as the bond of…
קֹדֵ֥ר
qâdar H6937
to be ashy, i.e. darkcolored; by…
שַׁחֽוֹתִי
shâchach H7817
to sink or depress (reflexive or…
15
But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.
וּ/בְ/צַלְעִ/י֮
tselaʻ H6761
a limping or full (figuratively)
שָׂמְח֪וּ
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
וְֽ/נֶאֱ֫סָ֥פוּ
ʼâçaph H622
to gather for any purpose; hence,…
נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ
ʼâçaph H622
to gather for any purpose; hence,…
עָלַ֣/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
נֵ֭כִים
nêkeh H5222
a smiter, i.e. (figuratively) traducer
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יָדַ֑עְתִּי
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
קָֽרְע֥וּ
qâraʻ H7167
to rend, literally or figuratively (revile,…
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
דָֽמּוּ
dâmam H1826
to be dumb; by implication, to…
16
Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed their teeth at me.
בְּ֭/חַנְפֵי
chânêph H2611
soiled (i.e. with sin), impious
לַעֲגֵ֣י
lâʻêg H3934
a buffoon; also a foreigner
מָע֑וֹג
mâʻôwg H4580
a cake of bread; parasite
חָרֹ֖ק
châraq H2786
to grate the teeth
עָלַ֣/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
שִׁנֵּֽי/מוֹ
shên H8127
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory;…
17
Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.
אֲדֹנָ/י֮
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
כַּ/מָּ֪ה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
תִּ֫רְאֶ֥ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
הָשִׁ֣יבָ/ה
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
נַ֭פְשִׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
מִ/שֹּׁאֵי/הֶ֑ם
shôwʼ H7722
a tempest; by implication, devastation
מִ֝/כְּפִירִ֗ים
kᵉphîyr H3715
a village (as covered in by…
יְחִידָתִֽ/י
yâchîyd H3173
properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication,…
18
I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.
א֭וֹדְ/ךָ
yâdâh H3034
physically, to throw (a stone, an…
בְּ/קָהָ֣ל
qâhâl H6951
assemblage (usually concretely)
רָ֑ב
rab H7227
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,…
בְּ/עַ֖ם
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
עָצ֣וּם
ʻâtsûwm H6099
powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication,…
אֲהַֽלְלֶֽ/ךָּ
hâlal H1984
to be clear (orig. of sound,…
19
Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.
אַֽל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
יִשְׂמְחוּ
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
לִ֣/י
אֹיְבַ֣/י
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
שֶׁ֑קֶר
sheqer H8267
an untruth; by implication, a sham…
שֹׂנְאַ֥/י
sânêʼ H8130
to hate (personally)
חִ֝נָּ֗ם
chinnâm H2600
gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason…
יִקְרְצוּ
qârats H7169
to pinch, i.e. (partially) to bite…
עָֽיִן
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
20
For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
לֹ֥א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
שָׁל֗וֹם
shâlôwm H7965
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;…
יְדַ֫בֵּ֥רוּ
dâbar H1696
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used…
וְ/עַ֥ל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
רִגְעֵי
râgêaʻ H7282
restful, i.e. peaceable
אֶ֑רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
דִּבְרֵ֥י
dâbâr H1697
a word; by implication, a matter…
מִ֝רְמוֹת
mirmâh H4820
fraud
יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּ/ן
châshab H2803
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e.…
21
Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, “Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!”
וַ/יַּרְחִ֥יבוּ
râchab H7337
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal…
עָלַ֗/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
פִּ֫י/הֶ֥ם
peh H6310
the mouth (as the means of…
אָ֭מְרוּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
הֶאָ֣ח
heʼâch H1889
aha!
הֶאָ֑ח
heʼâch H1889
aha!
רָאֲתָ֥ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
עֵינֵֽי/נוּ
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
22
You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent. Lord, don’t be far from me.
רָאִ֣יתָה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אַֽל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תֶּחֱרַ֑שׁ
chârash H2790
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to…
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
אֲל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּרְחַ֥ק
râchaq H7368
to widen (in any direction), i.e.…
מִמֶּֽ/נִּי
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
23
Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!
הָעִ֣ירָ/ה
ʻûwr H5782
to wake (literally or figuratively)
וְ֭/הָקִיצָ/ה
qûwts H6974
to awake (literally or figuratively)
לְ/מִשְׁפָּטִ֑/י
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
אֱלֹהַ֖/י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
וַֽ/אדֹנָ֣/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
לְ/רִיבִֽ/י
rîyb H7379
a contest (personal or legal)
24
Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness. Don’t let them gloat over me.
שָׁפְטֵ֣/נִי
shâphaṭ H8199
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for…
כְ֭/צִדְקְ/ךָ
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹהָ֗/י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
וְ/אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
יִשְׂמְחוּ
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
לִֽ/י
25
Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
יֹאמְר֣וּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
בְ֭/לִבָּ/ם
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
הֶאָ֣ח
heʼâch H1889
aha!
נַפְשֵׁ֑/נוּ
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּ/הוּ
bâlaʻ H1104
to make away with (specifically by…
26
Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.
יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ
bûwsh H954
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication…
וְ/יַחְפְּר֨וּ
châphêr H2659
to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed,…
יַחְדָּו֮
yachad H3162
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
שְׂמֵחֵ֪י
sâmêach H8056
blithe or gleeful
רָעָ֫תִ֥/י
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
יִֽלְבְּשׁוּ
lâbash H3847
properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication)…
בֹ֥שֶׁת
bôsheth H1322
shame (the feeling and the condition,…
וּ/כְלִמָּ֑ה
kᵉlimmâh H3639
disgrace
הַֽ/מַּגְדִּילִ֥ים
gâdal H1431
to be (causatively make) large (in…
עָלָֽ/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
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Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, “Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”
יָרֹ֣נּוּ
rânan H7442
properly, to creak (or emit a…
וְ/יִשְׂמְחוּ֮
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
חֲפֵצֵ֪י
châphêts H2655
pleased with
צִ֫דְקִ֥/י
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
וְ/יֹאמְר֣וּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
תָ֭מִיד
tâmîyd H8548
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but…
יִגְדַּ֣ל
gâdal H1431
to be (causatively make) large (in…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
הֶ֝/חָפֵ֗ץ
châphêts H2655
pleased with
שְׁל֣וֹם
shâlôwm H7965
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;…
עַבְדּֽ/וֹ
ʻebed H5650
a servant
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My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.
וּ֭/לְשׁוֹנִ/י
lâshôwn H3956
the tongue (of man or animals),…
תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה
hâgâh H1897
to murmur (in pleasure or anger);…
צִדְקֶ֑/ךָ
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הַ֝/יּוֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
תְּהִלָּתֶֽ/ךָ
tᵉhillâh H8416
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn