1
Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.
אֵל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
נְקָמ֥וֹת
nᵉqâmâh H5360
avengement, whether the act of the…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֵ֖ל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
נְקָמ֣וֹת
nᵉqâmâh H5360
avengement, whether the act of the…
הוֹפִֽיַע
yâphaʻ H3313
to shine
2
Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve.
הִ֭נָּשֵׂא
nâsâʼ H5375
to lift, in a great variety…
שֹׁפֵ֣ט
shâphaṭ H8199
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for…
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
הָשֵׁ֥ב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
גְּ֝מ֗וּל
gᵉmûwl H1576
treatment, i.e. an act (of good…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
גֵּאִֽים
gêʼeh H1343
lofty; figuratively, arrogant
3
Yahweh, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph?
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
מָתַ֖י
mâthay H4970
properly, extent (of time); but used…
רְשָׁעִ֥ים
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
מָ֝תַ֗י
mâthay H4970
properly, extent (of time); but used…
רְשָׁעִ֥ים
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
יַעֲלֹֽזוּ
ʻâlaz H5937
to jump for joy, i.e. exult
4
They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast.
יַבִּ֣יעוּ
nâbaʻ H5042
to gush forth; figuratively, to utter…
יְדַבְּר֣וּ
dâbar H1696
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used…
עָתָ֑ק
ʻâthâq H6277
impudent
יִֽ֝תְאַמְּר֗וּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
פֹּ֥עֲלֵי
pâʻal H6466
to do or make (systematically and…
אָֽוֶן
ʼâven H205
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;…
5
They break your people in pieces, Yahweh, and afflict your heritage.
עַמְּ/ךָ֣
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יְדַכְּא֑וּ
dâkâʼ H1792
to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally…
וְֽ/נַחֲלָתְ/ךָ֥
nachălâh H5159
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy,…
יְעַנּֽוּ
ʻânâh H6031
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive…
6
They kill the widow and the alien, and murder the fatherless.
7
They say, “Yah will not see, neither will Jacob’s God consider.”
וַ֭/יֹּ֣אמְרוּ
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִרְאֶה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
יָּ֑הּ
Yâhh H3050
Jah, the sacred name
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יָ֝בִ֗ין
bîyn H995
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally)…
אֱלֹהֵ֥י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יַעֲקֹֽב
Yaʻăqôb H3290
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
8
Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?
בִּ֭ינוּ
bîyn H995
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally)…
בֹּעֲרִ֣ים
bâʻar H1197
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire…
בָּ/עָ֑ם
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
וּ֝/כְסִילִ֗ים
kᵉçîyl H3684
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or…
מָתַ֥י
mâthay H4970
properly, extent (of time); but used…
תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ
sâkal H7919
to be (causatively, make or act)…
9
He who implanted the ear, won’t he hear? He who formed the eye, won’t he see?
הֲ/נֹ֣טַֽע
nâṭaʻ H5193
properly, to strike in, i.e. fix;…
אֹ֭זֶן
ʼôzen H241
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from…
הֲ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִשְׁמָ֑ע
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
אִֽם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
יֹ֥צֵֽר
yâtsar H3335
to mould into a form; especially…
עַ֝֗יִן
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
הֲ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יַבִּֽיט
nâbaṭ H5027
to scan, i.e. look intently at;…
10
He who disciplines the nations, won’t he punish? He who teaches man knows.
הֲ/יֹסֵ֣ר
yâçar H3256
to chastise, literally (with blows) or…
גּ֭וֹיִם
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
הֲ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יוֹכִ֑יחַ
yâkach H3198
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal,…
הַֽ/מְלַמֵּ֖ד
lâmad H3925
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication)…
אָדָ֣ם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
דָּֽעַת
daʻath H1847
knowledge
11
Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
יְֽהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יֹ֭דֵעַ
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת
machăshâbâh H4284
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture,…
אָדָ֑ם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
כִּי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
הֵ֥מָּה
hêm H1992
they (only used when emphatic)
הָֽבֶל
hebel H1892
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory…
12
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;
אַשְׁרֵ֤י
ʼesher H835
happiness; only in masculine plural construction…
הַ/גֶּ֣בֶר
geber H1397
properly, a valiant man or warrior;…
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
תְּיַסְּרֶ֣/נּוּ
yâçar H3256
to chastise, literally (with blows) or…
יָּ֑הּ
Yâhh H3050
Jah, the sacred name
וּֽ/מִ/תּוֹרָתְ/ךָ֥
tôwrâh H8451
a precept or statute, especially the…
תְלַמְּדֶֽ/נּוּ
lâmad H3925
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication)…
13
that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.
לְ/הַשְׁקִ֣יט
shâqaṭ H8252
to repose (usually figurative)
ל֭/וֹ
מִ֣/ימֵי
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
רָ֑ע
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
עַ֤ד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
יִכָּרֶ֖ה
kârâh H3738
properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot;…
לָ/רָשָׁ֣ע
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
שָֽׁחַת
shachath H7845
a pit (especially as a trap);…
14
For Yahweh won’t reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִטֹּ֣שׁ
nâṭash H5203
properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by…
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עַמּ֑/וֹ
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
וְ֝/נַחֲלָת֗/וֹ
nachălâh H5159
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy,…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יַעֲזֹֽב
ʻâzab H5800
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
15
For judgment will return to righteousness. All the upright in heart shall follow it.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
צֶ֭דֶק
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
יָשׁ֣וּב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
וְ֝/אַחֲרָ֗י/ו
ʼachar H310
properly, the hind part; generally used…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
יִשְׁרֵי
yâshâr H3477
straight (literally or figuratively)
לֵֽב
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
16
Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?
מִֽי
mîy H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,…
יָק֣וּם
qûwm H6965
to rise (in various applications, literal,…
לִ֭/י
עִם
ʻim H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in…
מְרֵעִ֑ים
râʻaʻ H7489
properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking…
מִֽי
mîy H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,…
יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב
yâtsab H3320
to place (any thing so as…
לִ֝/י
עִם
ʻim H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in…
פֹּ֥עֲלֵי
pâʻal H6466
to do or make (systematically and…
אָֽוֶן
ʼâven H205
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;…
17
Unless Yahweh had been my help, my soul would have soon lived in silence.
לוּלֵ֣י
lûwlêʼ H3884
if not
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עֶזְרָ֣תָ/ה
ʻezrâh H5833
aid
לִּ֑/י
כִּ/מְעַ֓ט
mᵉʻaṭ H4592
a little or few (often adverbial…
שָֽׁכְנָ֖ה
shâkan H7931
to reside or permanently stay (literally…
דוּמָ֣ה
dûwmâh H1745
silence; figuratively, death
נַפְשִֽׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
18
When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up.
אִם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
אָ֭מַרְתִּי
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
מָ֣טָה
môwṭ H4131
to waver; by implication, to slip,…
רַגְלִ֑/י
regel H7272
a foot (as used in walking);…
חַסְדְּ/ךָ֥
chêçêd H2617
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יִסְעָדֵֽ/נִי
çâʻad H5582
to suport (mostly figurative)
19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
בְּ/רֹ֣ב
rôb H7230
abundance (in any respect)
שַׂרְעַפַּ֣/י
sarʻaph H8312
cogitation
בְּ/קִרְבִּ֑/י
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
תַּ֝נְחוּמֶ֗י/ךָ
tanchûwm H8575
compassion, solace
יְֽשַׁעַשְׁע֥וּ
shâʻaʻ H8173
(in a good acceptation) to look…
נַפְשִֽׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
20
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with you, which brings about mischief by statute?
הַֽ֭/יְחָבְרְ/ךָ
châbar H2266
to join (literally or figuratively); specifically…
כִּסֵּ֣א
kiççêʼ H3678
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as…
הַוּ֑וֹת
havvâh H1942
by implication, of falling); desire; also…
יֹצֵ֖ר
yâtsar H3335
to mould into a form; especially…
עָמָ֣ל
ʻâmâl H5999
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry,…
עֲלֵי
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
חֹֽק
chôq H2706
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of…
21
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
יָ֭גוֹדּוּ
gâdad H1413
to crowd; also to gash (as…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
נֶ֣פֶשׁ
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
צַדִּ֑יק
tsaddîyq H6662
just
וְ/דָ֖ם
dâm H1818
blood (as that which when shed…
נָקִ֣י
nâqîy H5355
innocent
יַרְשִֽׁיעוּ
râshaʻ H7561
to be (causatively, do or declare)…
22
But Yahweh has been my high tower, my God, the rock of my refuge.
וַ/יְהִ֬י
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
לִ֣/י
לְ/מִשְׂגָּ֑ב
misgâb H4869
defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab,…
וֵ֝/אלֹהַ֗/י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
לְ/צ֣וּר
tsûwr H6697
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock,…
מַחְסִֽ/י
machăçeh H4268
a shelter (literally or figuratively)
23
He has brought on them their own iniquity, and will cut them off in their own wickedness. Yahweh, our God, will cut them off.
וַ/יָּ֤שֶׁב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
עֲלֵי/הֶ֨ם
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
אוֹנָ֗/ם
ʼâven H205
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;…
וּ/בְ/רָעָתָ֥/ם
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
יַצְמִיתֵ֑/ם
tsâmath H6789
to extirpate (literally or figuratively)
יַ֝צְמִיתֵ֗/ם
tsâmath H6789
to extirpate (literally or figuratively)
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹהֵֽי/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…