1
We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old.
2
You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad.
אֱלֹהִ֤ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
בְּ/אָזְנֵ֬י/נוּ
ʼôzen H241
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from…
שָׁמַ֗עְנוּ
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
אֲבוֹתֵ֥י/נוּ
ʼâb H1
father, in a literal and immediate,…
סִפְּרוּ
çâphar H5608
properly, to score with a mark…
לָ֑/נוּ
פֹּ֥עַל
pôʻal H6467
an act or work (concretely)
פָּעַ֥לְתָּ
pâʻal H6466
to do or make (systematically and…
בִֽ֝/ימֵי/הֶ֗ם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
בִּ֣/ימֵי
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
קֶֽדֶם
qedem H6924
the front, of place (absolutely, the…
3
For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
אַתָּ֤ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
יָדְ/ךָ֡
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
גּוֹיִ֣ם
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
ה֭וֹרַשְׁתָּ
yârash H3423
to occupy (by driving out previous…
וַ/תִּטָּעֵ֑/ם
nâṭaʻ H5193
properly, to strike in, i.e. fix;…
תָּרַ֥ע
râʻaʻ H7489
properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking…
לְ֝אֻמִּ֗ים
lᵉʼôm H3816
a community
וַֽ/תְּשַׁלְּחֵֽ/ם
shâlach H7971
to send away, for, or out…
4
You are my King, God. Command victories for Jacob!
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
לֹ֪א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
בְ/חַרְבָּ֡/ם
chereb H2719
drought; also a cutting instrument (from…
יָ֥רְשׁוּ
yârash H3423
to occupy (by driving out previous…
אָ֗רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
וּ/זְרוֹעָ/ם֮
zᵉrôwaʻ H2220
the arm (as stretched out), or…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
הוֹשִׁ֪יעָ֫ה
yâshaʻ H3467
properly, to be open, wide or…
לָּ֥/מוֹ
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יְמִֽינְ/ךָ֣
yâmîyn H3225
the right hand or side (leg,…
וּ֭/זְרוֹעֲ/ךָ
zᵉrôwaʻ H2220
the arm (as stretched out), or…
וְ/א֥וֹר
ʼôwr H216
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every…
פָּנֶ֗י/ךָ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
כִּ֣י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
רְצִיתָֽ/ם
râtsâh H7521
to be pleased with; specifically, to…
5
Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.
אַתָּה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ H1931
he (she or it); only expressed…
מַלְכִּ֣/י
melek H4428
a king
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
צַ֝וֵּ֗ה
tsâvâh H6680
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
יְשׁוּע֥וֹת
yᵉshûwʻâh H3444
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,…
יַעֲקֹֽב
Yaʻăqôb H3290
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
6
For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
בְּ֭/ךָ
צָרֵ֣י/נוּ
tsar H6862
narrow; (as a noun) a tight…
נְנַגֵּ֑חַ
nâgach H5055
to butt with the horns; figuratively,…
בְּ֝/שִׁמְ/ךָ֗
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
נָב֥וּס
bûwç H947
to trample (literally or figuratively)
קָמֵֽי/נוּ
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
7
But you have saved us from our adversaries, and have shamed those who hate us.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
בְ/קַשְׁתִּ֣/י
qesheth H7198
a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength)…
אֶבְטָ֑ח
bâṭach H982
figuratively, to trust, be confident or…
וְ֝/חַרְבִּ֗/י
chereb H2719
drought; also a cutting instrument (from…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
תוֹשִׁיעֵֽ/נִי
yâshaʻ H3467
properly, to be open, wide or…
8
In God we have made our boast all day long, we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah.
9
But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, and don’t go out with our armies.
בֵּֽ֭/אלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
הִלַּלְ֣נוּ
hâlal H1984
to be clear (orig. of sound,…
כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הַ/יּ֑וֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
וְ/שִׁמְ/ךָ֓
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
לְ/עוֹלָ֖ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
נוֹדֶ֣ה
yâdâh H3034
physically, to throw (a stone, an…
סֶֽלָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
10
You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take plunder for themselves.
אַף
ʼaph H637
meaning accession (used as an adverb…
זָ֭נַחְתָּ
zânach H2186
reject, forsake, fail
וַ/תַּכְלִימֵ֑/נוּ
kâlam H3637
properly, to wound; but only figuratively,…
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
תֵ֝צֵ֗א
yâtsâʼ H3318
to go (causatively, bring) out, in…
בְּ/צִבְאוֹתֵֽי/נוּ
tsâbâʼ H6635
a mass of persons (or figuratively,…
11
You have made us like sheep for food, and have scattered us among the nations.
תְּשִׁיבֵ֣/נוּ
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
אָ֭חוֹר
ʼâchôwr H268
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind,…
מִנִּי
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
צָ֑ר
tsar H6862
narrow; (as a noun) a tight…
וּ֝/מְשַׂנְאֵ֗י/נוּ
sânêʼ H8130
to hate (personally)
שָׁ֣סוּ
shâçâh H8154
to plunder
לָֽ/מוֹ
12
You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.
תִּ֭תְּנֵ/נוּ
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
כְּ/צֹ֣אן
tsôʼn H6629
a collective name for a flock…
מַאֲכָ֑ל
maʼăkâl H3978
an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and…
וּ֝/בַ/גּוֹיִ֗ם
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
זֵרִיתָֽ/נוּ
zârâh H2219
to toss about; by implication, to…
13
You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.
תִּמְכֹּֽר
mâkar H4376
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a…
עַמְּ/ךָ֥
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
בְ/לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
ה֑וֹן
hôwn H1952
wealth; by implication, enough
וְ/לֹ֥א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
רִ֝בִּ֗יתָ
râbâh H7235
to increase (in whatever respect)
בִּ/מְחִירֵי/הֶֽם
mᵉchîyr H4242
price, payment, wages
14
You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.
תְּשִׂימֵ֣/נוּ
sûwm H7760
to put (used in a great…
חֶ֭רְפָּה
cherpâh H2781
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
לִ/שְׁכֵנֵ֑י/נוּ
shâkên H7934
a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
לַ֥עַג
laʻag H3933
derision, scoffing
וָ֝/קֶ֗לֶס
qeleç H7047
a laughing-stock
לִ/סְבִיבוֹתֵֽי/נוּ
çâbîyb H5439
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or…
15
All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face,
תְּשִׂימֵ֣/נוּ
sûwm H7760
to put (used in a great…
מָ֭שָׁל
mâshâl H4912
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of…
בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
מְנֽוֹד
mânôwd H4493
a nodding or toss (of the…
רֹ֝֗אשׁ
rôʼsh H7218
the head (as most easily shaken),…
בַּל
lᵉʼôm H3816
a community
אֻמִּֽים
lᵉʼôm H3816
a community
16
At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הַ֭/יּוֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
כְּלִמָּתִ֣/י
kᵉlimmâh H3639
disgrace
נֶגְדִּ֑/י
neged H5048
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically…
וּ/בֹ֖שֶׁת
bôsheth H1322
shame (the feeling and the condition,…
פָּנַ֣/י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
כִּסָּֽתְ/נִי
kâçâh H3680
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up…
17
All this has come on us, yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant.
מִ֭/קּוֹל
qôwl H6963
a voice or sound
מְחָרֵ֣ף
châraph H2778
to pull off, i.e. (by implication)…
וּ/מְגַדֵּ֑ף
gâdaph H1442
to hack (with words), i.e. revile
מִ/פְּנֵ֥י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
א֝וֹיֵ֗ב
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
וּ/מִתְנַקֵּֽם
nâqam H5358
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
18
Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
זֹ֣את
zôʼth H2063
this (often used adverb)
בָּ֭אַתְ/נוּ
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
שְׁכַחֲנ֑וּ/ךָ
shâkach H7911
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious…
וְ/לֹֽא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּ
shâqar H8266
to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually…
בִּ/בְרִיתֶֽ/ךָ
bᵉrîyth H1285
a compact (because made by passing…
19
Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
נָס֣וֹג
çûwg H5472
properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication)…
אָח֣וֹר
ʼâchôwr H268
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind,…
לִבֵּ֑/נוּ
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
וַ/תֵּ֥ט
nâṭâh H5186
to stretch or spread out; by…
אֲשֻׁרֵ֗י/נוּ
ʼâshur H838
a step
מִנִּ֥י
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
אָרְחֶֽ/ךָ
ʼôrach H734
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively);…
20
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god;
כִּ֣י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
דִ֭כִּיתָ/נוּ
dâkâh H1794
to collapse (phys. or mentally)
בִּ/מְק֣וֹם
mâqôwm H4725
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot;…
תַּנִּ֑ים
tannîyn H8577
a marine or land monster, i.e.…
וַ/תְּכַ֖ס
kâçâh H3680
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up…
עָלֵ֣י/נוּ
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
בְ/צַלְמָֽוֶת
tsalmâveth H6757
shade of death, i.e. the grave…
21
won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
אִם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
שָׁ֭כַחְנוּ
shâkach H7911
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious…
שֵׁ֣ם
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
אֱלֹהֵ֑י/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
וַ/נִּפְרֹ֥שׂ
pâras H6566
to break apart, disperse, etc.
כַּ֝פֵּ֗י/נוּ
kaph H3709
the hollow hand or palm (so…
לְ/אֵ֣ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
זָֽר
zûwr H2114
to turn aside (especially for lodging);…
22
Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.
הֲ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יַֽחֲקָר
châqar H2713
properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine…
זֹ֑את
zôʼth H2063
this (often used adverb)
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
ה֥וּא
hûwʼ H1931
he (she or it); only expressed…
יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
תַּעֲלֻמ֥וֹת
taʻălummâh H8587
a secret
לֵֽב
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
23
Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don’t reject us forever.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
עָ֭לֶי/ךָ
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
הֹרַ֣גְנוּ
hârag H2026
to smite with deadly intent
כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הַ/יּ֑וֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
נֶ֝חְשַׁ֗בְנוּ
châshab H2803
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e.…
כְּ/צֹ֣אן
tsôʼn H6629
a collective name for a flock…
טִבְחָֽה
ṭibchâh H2878
{properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast…
24
Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression?
ע֤וּרָ/ה
ʻûwr H5782
to wake (literally or figuratively)
לָ֖/מָּה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
תִישַׁ֥ן
yâshên H3462
properly, to be slack or languid,…
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
הָ֝קִ֗יצָ/ה
qûwts H6974
to awake (literally or figuratively)
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּזְנַ֥ח
zânach H2186
reject, forsake, fail
לָ/נֶֽצַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
25
For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body clings to the earth.
לָֽ/מָּה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
פָנֶ֥י/ךָ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
תַסְתִּ֑יר
çâthar H5641
to hide (by covering), literally or…
תִּשְׁכַּ֖ח
shâkach H7911
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious…
עָנְיֵ֣/נוּ
ʻŏnîy H6040
depression, i.e. misery
וְֽ/לַחֲצֵֽ/נוּ
lachats H3906
distress
26
Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness’ sake.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
שָׁ֣חָה
shûwach H7743
to sink, literally or figuratively
לֶ/עָפָ֣ר
ʻâphâr H6083
dust (as powdered or gray); hence,…
נַפְשֵׁ֑/נוּ
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
דָּבְקָ֖ה
dâbaq H1692
properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or…
לָ/אָ֣רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
בִּטְנֵֽ/נוּ
beṭen H990
the belly, especially the womb; also…