1
Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מָ֭לָךְ
mâlak H4427
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the…
תָּגֵ֣ל
gîyl H1523
properly, to spin round (under the…
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
יִ֝שְׂמְח֗וּ
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
אִיִּ֥ים
ʼîy H339
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable);…
רַבִּֽים
rab H7227
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number,…
2
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
עָנָ֣ן
ʻânân H6051
a cloud (as covering the sky),…
וַ/עֲרָפֶ֣ל
ʻărâphel H6205
gloom (as of a lowering sky)
סְבִיבָ֑י/ו
çâbîyb H5439
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or…
צֶ֥דֶק
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
וּ֝/מִשְׁפָּ֗ט
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
מְכ֣וֹן
mâkôwn H4349
properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis;…
כִּסְאֽ/וֹ
kiççêʼ H3678
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as…
3
A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
אֵ֭שׁ
ʼêsh H784
fire (literally or figuratively)
לְ/פָנָ֣י/ו
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
תֵּלֵ֑ךְ
yâlak H3212
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively,…
וּ/תְלַהֵ֖ט
lâhaṭ H3857
properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication)…
סָבִ֣יב
çâbîyb H5439
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or…
צָרָֽי/ו
tsar H6862
narrow; (as a noun) a tight…
4
His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.
הֵאִ֣ירוּ
ʼôwr H215
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally…
בְרָקָ֣י/ו
bârâq H1300
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely,…
תֵּבֵ֑ל
têbêl H8398
the earth (as moist and therefore…
רָאֲתָ֖ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
וַ/תָּחֵ֣ל
chûwl H2342
properly, to twist or whirl (in…
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
5
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
הָרִ֗ים
har H2022
a mountain or range of hills…
כַּ/דּוֹנַ֗ג
dôwnag H1749
wax;
נָ֭מַסּוּ
mâçaç H4549
to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with…
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֣י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מִ֝/לִּ/פְנֵ֗י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
אֲד֣וֹן
ʼâdôwn H113
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
6
The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.
הִגִּ֣ידוּ
nâgad H5046
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly…
הַ/שָּׁמַ֣יִם
shâmayim H8064
the sky (as aloft; the dual…
צִדְק֑/וֹ
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
וְ/רָא֖וּ
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הָ/עַמִּ֣ים
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
כְּבוֹדֽ/וֹ
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
7
Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
יֵבֹ֤שׁוּ
bûwsh H954
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
עֹ֬בְדֵי
ʻâbad H5647
to work (in any sense); by…
פֶ֗סֶל
peçel H6459
an idol
הַ/מִּֽתְהַלְלִ֥ים
hâlal H1984
to be clear (orig. of sound,…
בָּ/אֱלִילִ֑ים
ʼĕlîyl H457
good for nothing, by anal. vain…
הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ
shâchâh H7812
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive,…
ל֝/וֹ
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
אֱלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
8
Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.
שָׁמְעָ֬ה
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
וַ/תִּשְׂמַ֨ח
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
צִיּ֗וֹן
Tsîyôwn H6726
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a…
וַ֭/תָּגֵלְנָה
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…
לְמַ֖עַן
maʻan H4616
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only…
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣י/ךָ
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
9
For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
אַתָּ֤ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עֶלְי֥וֹן
ʻelyôwn H5945
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.);…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
מְאֹ֥ד
mᵉʼôd H3966
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without…
נַ֝עֲלֵ֗יתָ
ʻâlâh H5927
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
אֱלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
10
You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
אֹהֲבֵ֥י
ʼâhab H157
to have affection for (sexually or…
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
שִׂנְא֫וּ
sânêʼ H8130
to hate (personally)
רָ֥ע
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
שֹׁ֭מֵר
shâmar H8104
properly, to hedge about (as with…
נַפְשׁ֣וֹת
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
חֲסִידָ֑י/ו
châçîyd H2623
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a…
מִ/יַּ֥ד
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים
râshâʻ H7563
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad…
יַצִּילֵֽ/ם
nâtsal H5337
to snatch away, whether in a…
11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
א֭וֹר
ʼôwr H216
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every…
זָרֻ֣עַ
zâraʻ H2232
to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant,…
לַ/צַּדִּ֑יק
tsaddîyq H6662
just
וּֽ/לְ/יִשְׁרֵי
yâshâr H3477
straight (literally or figuratively)
לֵ֥ב
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
שִׂמְחָֽה
simchâh H8057
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
12
Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.
שִׂמְח֣וּ
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
צַ֭דִּיקִים
tsaddîyq H6662
just
בַּֽ/יהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
וְ֝/הוֹד֗וּ
yâdâh H3034
physically, to throw (a stone, an…
לְ/זֵ֣כֶר
zêker H2143
a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if…
קָדְשֽׁ/וֹ
qôdesh H6944
a sacred place or thing; rarely…