1
Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֣חַ
nâtsach H5329
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e.…
אַל
ʼAl tashchêth H516
'Thou must not destroy'; probably the…
תַּ֭שְׁחֵת
ʼAl tashchêth H516
'Thou must not destroy'; probably the…
לְ/דָוִ֣ד
Dâvid H1732
David, the youngest son of Jesse
מִכְתָּ֑ם
miktâm H4387
an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem
בְּ/בָרְח֥/וֹ
bârach H1272
to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee…
מִ/פְּנֵי
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
שָׁ֝א֗וּל
Shâʼûwl H7586
Shaul, the name of an Edomite…
בַּ/מְּעָרָֽה
mᵉʻârâh H4631
a cavern (as dark)
2
I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
חָנֵּ֤/נִי
chânan H2603
properly, to bend or stoop in…
אֱלֹהִ֨ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
חָנֵּ֗/נִי
chânan H2603
properly, to bend or stoop in…
כִּ֥י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
בְ/ךָ֮
חָסָ֪יָה
châçâh H2620
to flee for protection; figuratively, to…
נַ֫פְשִׁ֥/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
וּ/בְ/צֵֽל
tsêl H6738
shade, whether literal or figurative
כְּנָפֶ֥י/ךָ
kânâph H3671
an edge or extremity; specifically (of…
אֶחְסֶ֑ה
châçâh H2620
to flee for protection; figuratively, to…
עַ֝֗ד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
יַעֲבֹ֥ר
ʻâbar H5674
to cross over; used very widely…
הַוּֽוֹת
havvâh H1942
by implication, of falling); desire; also…
3
He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
אֶ֭קְרָא
qârâʼ H7121
to call out to (i.e. properly,…
לֵֽ/אלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
עֶלְי֑וֹן
ʻelyôwn H5945
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.);…
לָ֝/אֵ֗ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
גֹּמֵ֥ר
gâmar H1584
to end (in the sense of…
עָלָֽ/י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
4
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
יִשְׁלַ֤ח
shâlach H7971
to send away, for, or out…
מִ/שָּׁמַ֨יִם
shâmayim H8064
the sky (as aloft; the dual…
וְֽ/יוֹשִׁיעֵ֗/נִי
yâshaʻ H3467
properly, to be open, wide or…
חֵרֵ֣ף
châraph H2778
to pull off, i.e. (by implication)…
שֹׁאֲפִ֣/י
shâʼaph H7602
to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover;…
סֶ֑לָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
יִשְׁלַ֥ח
shâlach H7971
to send away, for, or out…
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
חַסְדּ֥/וֹ
chêçêd H2617
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
וַ/אֲמִתּֽ/וֹ
ʼemeth H571
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
5
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
נַפְשִׁ֤/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
בְּ/ת֥וֹךְ
tâvek H8432
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the…
לְבָאִם֮
lâbîyʼ H3833
to roar; a lion (properly, a…
אֶשְׁכְּבָ֪ה
shâkab H7901
to lie down (for rest, sexual…
לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים
lâhaṭ H3857
properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication)…
בְּֽנֵי
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
אָדָ֗ם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
שִׁ֭נֵּי/הֶם
shên H8127
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory;…
חֲנִ֣ית
chănîyth H2595
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching…
וְ/חִצִּ֑ים
chêts H2671
properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow;…
וּ֝/לְשׁוֹנָ֗/ם
lâshôwn H3956
the tongue (of man or animals),…
חֶ֣רֶב
chereb H2719
drought; also a cutting instrument (from…
חַדָּֽה
chad H2299
sharp
6
They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.
ר֣וּמָ/ה
rûwm H7311
to be high actively, to rise…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
הַ/שָּׁמַ֣יִם
shâmayim H8064
the sky (as aloft; the dual…
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
עַ֖ל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הָ/אָ֣רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
כְּבוֹדֶֽ/ךָ
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
7
My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
רֶ֤שֶׁת
resheth H7568
a net (as catching animals)
הֵכִ֣ינוּ
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
לִ/פְעָמַ/י֮
paʻam H6471
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in…
כָּפַ֪ף
kâphaph H3721
to curve
נַ֫פְשִׁ֥/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
כָּר֣וּ
kârâh H3738
properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot;…
לְ/פָנַ֣/י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
שִׁיחָ֑ה
shîychâh H7882
a pit-fall
נָפְל֖וּ
nâphal H5307
to fall, in a great variety…
בְ/תוֹכָ֣/הּ
tâvek H8432
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the…
סֶֽלָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
8
Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
נָ֘כ֤וֹן
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
לִבִּ֣/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
נָכ֣וֹן
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
לִבִּ֑/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
אָ֝שִׁ֗ירָה
shîyr H7891
to sing
וַ/אֲזַמֵּֽרָה
zâmar H2167
play upon it; to make music,…
9
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
ע֤וּרָ/ה
ʻûwr H5782
to wake (literally or figuratively)
כְבוֹדִ֗/י
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
ע֭וּרָֽ/ה
ʻûwr H5782
to wake (literally or figuratively)
הַ/נֵּ֥בֶל
nebel H5035
a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing…
וְ/כִנּ֗וֹר
kinnôwr H3658
a harp
אָעִ֥ירָה
ʻûwr H5782
to wake (literally or figuratively)
שָּֽׁחַר
shachar H7837
dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial)
10
For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
אוֹדְ/ךָ֖
yâdâh H3034
physically, to throw (a stone, an…
בָ/עַמִּ֥ים
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
אֲ֝זַמֶּרְ/ךָ֗
zâmar H2167
play upon it; to make music,…
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
אֻמִּֽים
lᵉʼôm H3816
a community
11
Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
גָדֹ֣ל
gâdôwl H1419
great (in any sense); hence, older;…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
שָׁמַ֣יִם
shâmayim H8064
the sky (as aloft; the dual…
חַסְדֶּ֑/ךָ
chêçêd H2617
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
וְֽ/עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
שְׁחָקִ֥ים
shachaq H7834
a powder (as beaten small); by…
אֲמִתֶּֽ/ךָ
ʼemeth H571
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
12
ר֣וּמָ/ה
rûwm H7311
to be high actively, to rise…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
שָׁמַ֣יִם
shâmayim H8064
the sky (as aloft; the dual…
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
עַ֖ל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הָ/אָ֣רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
כְּבוֹדֶֽ/ךָ
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…