HEBREW

Psalms 48

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1

Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

שִׁ֥יר shîyr H7892 a song; abstractly, singing מִ֝זְמוֹר mizmôwr H4210 properly, instrumental music; by implication, a… לִ/בְנֵי bên H1121 a son (as a builder of… קֹֽרַח Qôrach H7141 Korach, the name of two Edomites…
2

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.

גָּ֘ד֤וֹל gâdôwl H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older;… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God וּ/מְהֻלָּ֣ל hâlal H1984 to be clear (orig. of sound,… מְאֹ֑ד mᵉʼôd H3966 properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without… בְּ/עִ֥יר ʻîyr H5892 a city (a place guarded by… אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗י/נוּ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… הַר har H2022 a mountain or range of hills… קָדְשֽׁ/וֹ qôdesh H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely…
3

God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

יְפֵ֥ה yâpheh H3303 beautiful (literally or figuratively) נוֹף֮ nôwph H5131 elevation מְשׂ֪וֹשׂ mâsôws H4885 delight, concretely (the cause or object)… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… הָ֫/אָ֥רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… הַר har H2022 a mountain or range of hills… צִ֭יּוֹן Tsîyôwn H6726 Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a… יַרְכְּתֵ֣י yᵉrêkâh H3411 properly, the flank; but used only… צָפ֑וֹן tsâphôwn H6828 properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only… קִ֝רְיַ֗ת qiryâh H7151 building; a city מֶ֣לֶךְ melek H4428 a king רָֽב rab H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,…
4

For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

אֱלֹהִ֥ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… בְּ/אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֗י/הָ ʼarmôwn H759 a citadel (from its height) נוֹדַ֥ע yâdaʻ H3045 to know (properly, to ascertain by… לְ/מִשְׂגָּֽב misgâb H4869 defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab,…
5

They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… הִנֵּ֣ה hinnêh H2009 lo! הַ֭/מְּלָכִים melek H4428 a king נֽוֹעֲד֑וּ yâʻad H3259 to fix upon (by agreement or… עָבְר֥וּ ʻâbar H5674 to cross over; used very widely… יַחְדָּֽו yachad H3162 properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
6

Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.

הֵ֣מָּה hêm H1992 they (only used when emphatic) רָ֭אוּ râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… כֵּ֣ן kên H3651 properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as… תָּמָ֑הוּ tâmahh H8539 to be in consternation נִבְהֲל֥וּ bâhal H926 to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e.… נֶחְפָּֽזוּ châphaz H2648 properly, to start up suddenly, i.e.…
7

With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.

רְ֭עָדָה raʻad H7461 a shudder אֲחָזָ֣תַ/ם ʼâchaz H270 to seize (often with the accessory… שָׁ֑ם shâm H8033 there (transferring to time) then; often… חִ֝֗יל chîyl H2427 a throe (expectant of childbirth) כַּ/יּוֹלֵֽדָה yâlad H3205 to bear young; causatively, to beget;…
8

As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.

בְּ/ר֥וּחַ rûwach H7307 wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a… קָדִ֑ים qâdîym H6921 the fore or front part; hence… תְּ֝שַׁבֵּ֗ר shâbar H7665 to burst (literally or figuratively) אֳנִיּ֥וֹת ʼŏnîyâh H591 a ship תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ Tarshîysh H8659 Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean,…
9

We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple.

כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֤ר ʼăsher H834 who, which, what, that; also (as… שָׁמַ֨עְנוּ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear intelligently (often with implication… כֵּ֤ן kên H3651 properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as… רָאִ֗ינוּ râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… בְּ/עִיר ʻîyr H5892 a city (a place guarded by… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God צְ֭בָאוֹת tsâbâʼ H6635 a mass of persons (or figuratively,… בְּ/עִ֣יר ʻîyr H5892 a city (a place guarded by… אֱלֹהֵ֑י/נוּ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אֱלֹ֘הִ֤ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… יְכוֹנְנֶ֖/הָ kûwn H3559 properly, to be erect (i.e. stand… עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… עוֹלָ֣ם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;… סֶֽלָה çelâh H5542 suspension (of music), i.e. pause
10

As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.

דִּמִּ֣ינוּ dâmâh H1819 to compare; by implication, to resemble,… אֱלֹהִ֣ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… חַסְדֶּ֑/ךָ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;… בְּ֝/קֶ֗רֶב qereb H7130 properly, the nearest part, i.e. the… הֵיכָלֶֽ/ךָ hêykâl H1964 a large public building, such as…
11

Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.

כְּ/שִׁמְ/ךָ֤ shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… אֱלֹהִ֗ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… כֵּ֣ן kên H3651 properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as… תְּ֭הִלָּתְ/ךָ tᵉhillâh H8416 laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… קַצְוֵי qetsev H7099 a limit אֶ֑רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… צֶ֝֗דֶק tsedeq H6664 the right (natural, moral or legal);… מָלְאָ֥ה mâlêʼ H4390 to fill or (intransitively) be full… יְמִינֶֽ/ךָ yâmîyn H3225 the right hand or side (leg,…
12

Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.

יִשְׂמַ֤ח sâmach H8055 probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)… הַר har H2022 a mountain or range of hills… צִיּ֗וֹן Tsîyôwn H6726 Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a… תָּ֭גֵלְנָה gîyl H1523 properly, to spin round (under the… בְּנ֣וֹת bath H1323 a daughter (used in the same… יְהוּדָ֑ה Yᵉhûwdâh H3063 Jehudah (or Judah), the name of… לְ֝מַ֗עַן maʻan H4616 properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only… מִשְׁפָּטֶֽי/ךָ mishpâṭ H4941 properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
13

Mark well her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.

סֹ֣בּוּ çâbab H5437 to revolve, surround, or border; used… צִ֭יּוֹן Tsîyôwn H6726 Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a… וְ/הַקִּיפ֑וּ/הָ nâqaph H5362 to strike with more or less… סִ֝פְר֗וּ çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark… מִגְדָּלֶֽי/הָ migdâl H4026 a tower (from its size or…
14

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.

שִׁ֤יתוּ shîyth H7896 to place (in a very wide… לִבְּ/כֶ֨ם lêb H3820 the heart; also used (figuratively) very… לְֽ/חֵילָ֗/ה chêylâh H2430 an intrenchment פַּסְּג֥וּ pâçag H6448 to cut up, i.e. (figuratively) contemplate אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֑י/הָ ʼarmôwn H759 a citadel (from its height) לְמַ֥עַן maʻan H4616 properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only… תְּ֝סַפְּר֗וּ çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark… לְ/ד֣וֹר dôwr H1755 properly, a revolution of time, i.e.… אַחֲרֽוֹן ʼachărôwn H314 hinder; generally, late or last; specifically…
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כִּ֤י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… זֶ֨ה zeh H2088 the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or… אֱלֹהִ֣ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אֱ֭לֹהֵי/נוּ ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… עוֹלָ֣ם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;… וָ/עֶ֑ד ʻad H5703 properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by… ה֖וּא hûwʼ H1931 he (she or it); only expressed… יְנַהֲגֵ֣/נוּ nâhag H5090 to drive forth (a person, an… עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… מֽוּת Mûwth H4192 'To die for the son', probably…