1
God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?
מַשְׂכִּ֗יל
maskîyl H4905
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
לְ/אָ֫סָ֥ף
ʼÂçâph H623
Asaph, the name of three Israelites,…
לָ/מָ֣ה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
זָנַ֣חְתָּ
zânach H2186
reject, forsake, fail
לָ/נֶ֑צַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
יֶעְשַׁ֥ן
ʻâshan H6225
to smoke, whether literal or figurative
אַ֝פְּ/ךָ֗
ʼaph H639
properly, the nose or nostril; hence,…
בְּ/צֹ֣אן
tsôʼn H6629
a collective name for a flock…
מַרְעִיתֶֽ/ךָ
mirʻîyth H4830
pasturage; concretely, a flock
2
Remember your congregation, which you purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your inheritance; Mount Zion, in which you have lived.
זְכֹ֤ר
zâkar H2142
properly, to mark (so as to…
עֲדָתְ/ךָ֨
ʻêdâh H5712
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse,…
קָ֘נִ֤יתָ
qânâh H7069
to erect, i.e. create; by extension,…
קֶּ֗דֶם
qedem H6924
the front, of place (absolutely, the…
גָּ֭אַלְתָּ
gâʼal H1350
to be the next of kin…
שֵׁ֣בֶט
shêbeṭ H7626
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick…
נַחֲלָתֶ֑/ךָ
nachălâh H5159
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy,…
הַר
har H2022
a mountain or range of hills…
צִ֝יּ֗וֹן
Tsîyôwn H6726
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a…
זֶ֤ה
zeh H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or…
שָׁכַ֬נְתָּ
shâkan H7931
to reside or permanently stay (literally…
בּֽ/וֹ
3
Lift up your feet to the perpetual ruins, all the evil that the enemy has done in the sanctuary.
הָרִ֣ימָ/ה
rûwm H7311
to be high actively, to rise…
פְ֭עָמֶי/ךָ
paʻam H6471
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in…
לְ/מַשֻּׁא֣וֹת
mashshûwʼâh H4876
ruin
נֶ֑צַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הֵרַ֖ע
râʻaʻ H7489
properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking…
אוֹיֵ֣ב
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
בַּ/קֹּֽדֶשׁ
qôdesh H6944
a sacred place or thing; rarely…
4
Your adversaries have roared in the middle of your assembly. They have set up their standards as signs.
שָׁאֲג֣וּ
shâʼag H7580
to rumble or moan
צֹ֭רְרֶי/ךָ
tsârar H6887
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive…
בְּ/קֶ֣רֶב
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
מוֹעֲדֶ֑/ךָ
môwʻêd H4150
properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed…
שָׂ֖מוּ
sûwm H7760
to put (used in a great…
אוֹתֹתָ֣/ם
ʼôwth H226
a signal (literally or figuratively), as…
אֹתֽוֹת
ʼôwth H226
a signal (literally or figuratively), as…
5
They behaved like men wielding axes, cutting through a thicket of trees.
6
Now they break all its carved work down with hatchet and hammers.
ו/עת
ʻattâh H6258
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction…
פִּתּוּחֶ֣י/הָ
pittûwach H6603
sculpture (in low or high relief…
יָּ֑חַד
yachad H3162
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
בְּ/כַשִּׁ֥יל
kashshîyl H3781
properly, a feller, i.e. an axe
וְ֝/כֵֽילַפֹּ֗ת
kêylaph H3597
a club or sledge-hammer
יַהֲלֹמֽוּ/ן
hâlam H1986
to strike down; by implication, to…
7
They have burned your sanctuary to the ground. They have profaned the dwelling place of your Name.
שִׁלְח֣וּ
shâlach H7971
to send away, for, or out…
בָ֭/אֵשׁ
ʼêsh H784
fire (literally or figuratively)
מִקְדָּשֶׁ֑/ךָ
miqdâsh H4720
a consecrated thing or place, especially,…
לָ֝/אָ֗רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
חִלְּל֥וּ
châlal H2490
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication)…
מִֽשְׁכַּן
mishkân H4908
a residence (including a shepherd's hut,…
שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
8
They said in their heart, “We will crush them completely.” They have burned up all the places in the land where God was worshiped.
אָמְר֣וּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
בְ֭/לִבָּ/ם
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
נִינָ֣/ם
yânâh H3238
to rage or be violent; by…
יָ֑חַד
yachad H3162
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
שָׂרְפ֖וּ
sâraph H8313
to be (causatively, set) on fire
כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
מוֹעֲדֵי
môwʻêd H4150
properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed…
אֵ֣ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
בָּ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
9
We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.
אֽוֹתֹתֵ֗י/נוּ
ʼôwth H226
a signal (literally or figuratively), as…
לֹ֥א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
רָ֫אִ֥ינוּ
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
אֵֽין
ʼayin H369
a non-entity; generally used as a…
ע֥וֹד
ʻôwd H5750
properly, iteration or continuance; used only…
נָבִ֑יא
nâbîyʼ H5030
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
וְ/לֹֽא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
אִ֝תָּ֗/נוּ
ʼêth H854
properly, nearness (used only as a…
יֹדֵ֥עַ
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
מָֽה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
10
How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
מָתַ֣י
mâthay H4970
properly, extent (of time); but used…
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יְחָ֣רֶף
châraph H2778
to pull off, i.e. (by implication)…
צָ֑ר
tsar H6862
narrow; (as a noun) a tight…
יְנָ֘אֵ֤ץ
nâʼats H5006
to scorn;
אוֹיֵ֖ב
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
שִׁמְ/ךָ֣
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
לָ/נֶֽצַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
11
Why do you draw back your hand, even your right hand? Take it from your chest and consume them!
לָ֤/מָּה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
תָשִׁ֣יב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
יָ֭דְ/ךָ
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
וִֽ/ימִינֶ֑/ךָ
yâmîyn H3225
the right hand or side (leg,…
מִ/קֶּ֖רֶב
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
חוק/ך
chôq H2706
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of…
כַלֵּֽה
kâlâh H3615
to end, whether intransitive (to cease,…
12
Yet God is my King of old, working salvation throughout the earth.
וֵ֭/אלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
מַלְכִּ֣/י
melek H4428
a king
מִ/קֶּ֑דֶם
qedem H6924
the front, of place (absolutely, the…
פֹּעֵ֥ל
pâʻal H6466
to do or make (systematically and…
יְ֝שׁוּע֗וֹת
yᵉshûwʻâh H3444
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,…
בְּ/קֶ֣רֶב
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
13
You divided the sea by your strength. You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters.
אַתָּ֤ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
פוֹרַ֣רְתָּ
pârar H6565
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e.…
בְ/עָזְּ/ךָ֣
ʻôz H5797
strength in various applications (force, security,…
יָ֑ם
yâm H3220
a sea (as breaking in noisy…
שִׁבַּ֖רְתָּ
shâbar H7665
to burst (literally or figuratively)
רָאשֵׁ֥י
rôʼsh H7218
the head (as most easily shaken),…
תַ֝נִּינִ֗ים
tannîyn H8577
a marine or land monster, i.e.…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
הַ/מָּֽיִם
mayim H4325
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine,…
14
You broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces. You gave him as food to people and desert creatures.
אַתָּ֣ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
רִ֭צַּצְתָּ
râtsats H7533
to crack in pieces, literally or…
רָאשֵׁ֣י
rôʼsh H7218
the head (as most easily shaken),…
לִוְיָתָ֑ן
livyâthân H3882
a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent…
תִּתְּנֶ֥/נּוּ
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
מַ֝אֲכָ֗ל
maʼăkâl H3978
an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and…
לְ/עָ֣ם
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
לְ/צִיִּֽים
tsîyîy H6728
a desert-dweller, i.e. nomad or wild…
15
You opened up spring and stream. You dried up mighty rivers.
אַתָּ֣ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
בָ֭קַעְתָּ
bâqaʻ H1234
to cleave; generally, to rend, break,…
מַעְיָ֣ן
maʻyân H4599
a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a…
וָ/נָ֑חַל
nachal H5158
a stream, especially a winter torrent;…
אַתָּ֥ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
ה֝וֹבַ֗שְׁתָּ
yâbêsh H3001
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed;…
נַהֲר֥וֹת
nâhâr H5104
a stream (including the sea; expectation…
אֵיתָֽן
ʼêythân H386
permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a…
16
The day is yours, the night is also yours. You have prepared the light and the sun.
לְ/ךָ֣
י֭וֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
אַף
ʼaph H637
meaning accession (used as an adverb…
לְ/ךָ֥
לָ֑יְלָה
layil H3915
properly, a twist (away of the…
אַתָּ֥ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
הֲ֝כִינ֗וֹתָ
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
מָא֥וֹר
mâʼôwr H3974
properly, a luminous body or luminary,…
וָ/שָֽׁמֶשׁ
shemesh H8121
the sun; by implication, the east;…
17
You have set all the boundaries of the earth. You have made summer and winter.
אַתָּ֣ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
הִ֭צַּבְתָּ
nâtsab H5324
to station, in various applications (literally…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
גְּבוּל֣וֹת
gᵉbûwlâh H1367
a boundary, region
אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
קַ֥יִץ
qayits H7019
harvest (as the crop), whether the…
וָ֝/חֹ֗רֶף
chôreph H2779
properly, the crop gathered, i.e. (by…
אַתָּ֥ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
יְצַרְתָּ/ם
yâtsar H3335
to mould into a form; especially…
18
Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.
זְכָר
zâkar H2142
properly, to mark (so as to…
זֹ֗את
zôʼth H2063
this (often used adverb)
א֭וֹיֵב
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
חֵרֵ֣ף
châraph H2778
to pull off, i.e. (by implication)…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
וְ/עַ֥ם
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
נָ֝בָ֗ל
nâbâl H5036
stupid; wicked (especially impious)
נִֽאֲצ֥וּ
nâʼats H5006
to scorn;
שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
19
Don’t deliver the soul of your dove to wild beasts. Don’t forget the life of your poor forever.
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּתֵּ֣ן
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
לְ֭/חַיַּת
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
נֶ֣פֶשׁ
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
תּוֹרֶ֑/ךָ
tôwr H8449
a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a…
חַיַּ֥ת
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
עֲ֝נִיֶּ֗י/ךָ
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח
shâkach H7911
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious…
לָ/נֶֽצַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
20
Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.
הַבֵּ֥ט
nâbaṭ H5027
to scan, i.e. look intently at;…
לַ/בְּרִ֑ית
bᵉrîyth H1285
a compact (because made by passing…
כִּ֥י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
מָלְא֥וּ
mâlêʼ H4390
to fill or (intransitively) be full…
מַחֲשַׁכֵּי
machshâk H4285
darkness; concretely, a dark place
אֶ֝֗רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
נְא֣וֹת
nâʼâh H4999
a home; figuratively, a pasture
חָמָֽס
châmâç H2555
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton.…
21
Don’t let the oppressed return ashamed. Let the poor and needy praise your name.
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
יָשֹׁ֣ב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
דַּ֣ךְ
dak H1790
crushed, i.e. (figuratively) injured
נִכְלָ֑ם
kâlam H3637
properly, to wound; but only figuratively,…
עָנִ֥י
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
וְ֝/אֶבְי֗וֹן
ʼebyôwn H34
destitute
יְֽהַלְל֥וּ
hâlal H1984
to be clear (orig. of sound,…
שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
22
Arise, God! Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.
קוּמָ֣/ה
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
רִיבָ֣/ה
rîyb H7378
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly…
רִיבֶ֑/ךָ
rîyb H7379
a contest (personal or legal)
זְכֹ֥ר
zâkar H2142
properly, to mark (so as to…
חֶרְפָּתְ/ךָ֥
cherpâh H2781
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
מִנִּי
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
נָ֝בָ֗ל
nâbâl H5036
stupid; wicked (especially impious)
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הַ/יּֽוֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
23
Don’t forget the voice of your adversaries. The tumult of those who rise up against you ascends continually.
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּ֭שְׁכַּח
shâkach H7911
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious…
ק֣וֹל
qôwl H6963
a voice or sound
צֹרְרֶ֑י/ךָ
tsârar H6887
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive…
שְׁא֥וֹן
shâʼôwn H7588
uproar (as of rushing); by implication,…
קָ֝מֶ֗י/ךָ
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
עֹלֶ֥ה
ʻâlâh H5927
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or…
תָמִֽיד
tâmîyd H8548
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but…