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1 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֤ר דָּוִד֙ לַֽ/יהוָ֔ה אֶת דִּבְרֵ֖י הַ/שִּׁירָ֣ה הַ/זֹּ֑את בְּ/יוֹם֩ הִצִּ֨יל יְהוָ֥ה אֹת֛/וֹ מִ/כַּ֥ף כָּל אֹיְבָ֖י/ו וּ/מִ/כַּ֥ף שָׁאֽוּל
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing answer H1696 וַ/יְדַבֵּ֤ר דָבַר dâbar HC/Vpw3ms David. H1732 דָּוִד֙ דָּוִד Dâvid HNp Jehovah H3068 לַֽ/יהוָ֔ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HR/Np . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo act H1697 דִּבְרֵ֖י דָּבָר dâbâr HNcmpc musical(-ick) H7892 הַ/שִּׁירָ֣ה שִׁיר shîyr HTd/Ncbsa hereby (-in H2063 הַ/זֹּ֑את זֹאת zôʼth HTd/Pdxfs age H3117 בְּ/יוֹם֩ יוֹם yôwm HR/Ncmsc at all H5337 הִצִּ֨יל נָצַל nâtsal HVhp3ms Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֥ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp . H853 אֹת֛/וֹ אֵת ʼêth HTo/Sp3ms branch H3709 מִ/כַּ֥ף כַּף kaph HR/Ncfsc all (manner H3605 כָּל כֹּל kôl HNcmsc enemy H341 אֹיְבָ֖י/ו אֹיֵב ʼôyêb HVqrmpc/Sp3ms branch H3709 וּ/מִ/כַּ֥ף כַּף kaph HC/R/Ncfsc Saul H7586 שָׁאֽוּל שָׁאוּל Shâʼûwl HNp
2 He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר יְהוָ֛ה סַֽלְעִ֥/י וּ/מְצֻדָתִ֖/י וּ/מְפַלְטִ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing answer H559 וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר אָמַר ʼâmar HC/Vqw3ms Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֛ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp rock H5553 סַֽלְעִ֥/י סֶלַע çelaʻ HNcmsc/Sp1cs castle H4686 וּ/מְצֻדָתִ֖/י מָצוּד mâtsûwd HC/Ncbsc/Sp1cs calve H6403 וּ/מְפַלְטִ/י פָּלַט pâlaṭ HC/Vprmsc/Sp1cs
3 My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
אֱלֹהֵ֥י צוּרִ֖/י אֶחֱסֶה מָגִנִּ֞/י וְ/קֶ֣רֶן יִשְׁעִ֗/י מִשְׂגַּבִּ/י֙ וּ/מְנוּסִ֔/י מֹשִׁעִ֕/י מֵ/חָמָ֖ס תֹּשִׁעֵֽ/נִי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing angels H430 אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym HNcmpc edge H6697 צוּרִ֖/י צוּר tsûwr HNcmsc/Sp1cs have hope H2620 אֶחֱסֶה חָסָה châçâh HVqi1cs armed H4043 מָגִנִּ֞/י מָגֵן mâgên HNcbsc/Sp1cs hill H7161 וְ/קֶ֣רֶן קֶרֶן qeren HC/Ncbsc safety H3468 יִשְׁעִ֗/י יֶשַׁע yeshaʻ HNcmsc/Sp1cs Misgab. H4869 מִשְׂגַּבִּ/י֙ מִשְׂגָּב misgâb HNcmsc/Sp1cs apace H4498 וּ/מְנוּסִ֔/י מָנוֹס mânôwç HC/Ncmsc/Sp1cs at all H3467 מֹשִׁעִ֕/י יָשַׁע yâshaʻ HVhrmsc/Sp1cs cruel(-ty) H2555 מֵ/חָמָ֖ס חָמָס châmâç HR/Ncmsa at all H3467 תֹּשִׁעֵֽ/נִי יָשַׁע yâshaʻ HVhi2ms/Sp1cs
4 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
מְהֻלָּ֖ל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּ/מֵ/אֹיְבַ֖/י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing boast (self) H1984 מְהֻלָּ֖ל הָלַל hâlal HVPsmsa bewray (self) H7121 אֶקְרָ֣א קָרָא qârâʼ HVqi1cs Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֑ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp enemy H341 וּ/מֵ/אֹיְבַ֖/י אֹיֵב ʼôyêb HC/R/Vqrmpc/Sp1cs at all H3467 אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ יָשַׁע yâshaʻ HVNi1cs
5 For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
כִּ֥י אֲפָפֻ֖/נִי מִשְׁבְּרֵי מָ֑וֶת נַחֲלֵ֥י בְלִיַּ֖עַל יְבַעֲתֻֽ/נִי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and H3588 כִּ֥י כִּי kîy HC compass. H661 אֲפָפֻ֖/נִי אָפַף ʼâphaph HVqp3cp/Sp1cs billow H4867 מִשְׁבְּרֵי מִשְׁבָּר mishbâr HNcmpc dead(-ly) H4194 מָ֑וֶת מָוֶת mâveth HNcmsa brook H5158 נַחֲלֵ֥י נַחַל nachal HNcmpc Belial H1100 בְלִיַּ֖עַל בְּלִיַּעַל bᵉlîyaʻal HNcmsa affright H1204 יְבַעֲתֻֽ/נִי בָּעַת bâʻath HVpi3mp/Sp1cs
6 The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
חֶבְלֵ֥י שְׁא֖וֹל סַבֻּ֑/נִי קִדְּמֻ֖/נִי מֹֽקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing band H2256 חֶבְלֵ֥י חֶבֶל chebel HNcbpc grave H7585 שְׁא֖וֹל שְׁאוֹל shᵉʼôwl HNp bring H5437 סַבֻּ֑/נִי סָבַב çâbab HVqp3cp/Sp1cs come (go H6923 קִדְּמֻ֖/נִי קָדַם qâdam HVpp3cp/Sp1cs be ensnared H4170 מֹֽקְשֵׁי מוֹקֵשׁ môwqêsh HNcmpc dead(-ly) H4194 מָֽוֶת מָוֶת mâveth HNcmsa
7 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.
בַּ/צַּר אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֔ה וְ/אֶל אֱלֹהַ֖/י אֶקְרָ֑א וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֤ע מֵ/הֵֽיכָל/וֹ֙ קוֹלִ֔/י וְ/שַׁוְעָתִ֖/י בְּ/אָזְנָֽי/ו
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing adversary H6862 בַּ/צַּר צַר tsar HRd/Aamsa bewray (self) H7121 אֶקְרָ֣א קָרָא qârâʼ HVqi1cs Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֔ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp about H413 וְ/אֶל אֵל ʼêl HC/R angels H430 אֱלֹהַ֖/י אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym HNcmpc/Sp1cs bewray (self) H7121 אֶקְרָ֑א קָרָא qârâʼ HVqi1cs attentively H8085 וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֤ע שָׁמַע shâmaʻ HC/Vqw3ms palace H1964 מֵ/הֵֽיכָל/וֹ֙ הֵיכָל hêykâl HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms aloud H6963 קוֹלִ֔/י קוֹל qôwl HNcmsc/Sp1cs crying. H7775 וְ/שַׁוְעָתִ֖/י שַׁוְעָה shavʻâh HC/Ncfsc/Sp1cs advertise H241 בְּ/אָזְנָֽי/ו אֹזֶן ʼôzen HR/Ncfdc/Sp3ms
8 Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.
ו/תגעש וַ/יִּתְגָּעַ֤שׁ וַ/תִּרְעַשׁ֙ הָ/אָ֔רֶץ מוֹסְד֥וֹת הַ/שָּׁמַ֖יִם יִרְגָּ֑זוּ וַ/יִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּ כִּֽי חָ֥רָה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing move H1607 ו/תגעש גָּעַשׁ gâʻash HC/Vqw3fs move H1607 וַ/יִּתְגָּעַ֤שׁ גָּעַשׁ gâʻash HC/Vtw3ms make afraid H7493 וַ/תִּרְעַשׁ֙ רָעַשׁ râʻash HC/Vqw3fs common H776 הָ/אָ֔רֶץ אֶרֶץ ʼerets HTd/Ncbsa foundation. H4146 מוֹסְד֥וֹת מוֹסָדָה môwçâdâh HNcbpc air H8064 הַ/שָּׁמַ֖יִם שָׁמַיִם shâmayim HTd/Ncmpa be afraid H7264 יִרְגָּ֑זוּ רָגַז râgaz HVqi3mp move H1607 וַ/יִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּ גָּעַשׁ gâʻash HC/Vtw3mp and H3588 כִּֽי כִּי kîy HC be angry H2734 חָ֥רָה חָרָה chârâh HVqp3ms
9 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.
עָלָ֤ה עָשָׁן֙ בְּ/אַפּ֔/וֹ וְ/אֵ֥שׁ מִ/פִּ֖י/ו תֹּאכֵ֑ל גֶּחָלִ֖ים בָּעֲר֥וּ מִמֶּֽ/נּוּ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing arise (up) H5927 עָלָ֤ה עָלָה ʻâlâh HVqp3ms smoke(-ing). H6227 עָשָׁן֙ עָשָׁן ʻâshân HNcmsa anger(-gry) H639 בְּ/אַפּ֔/וֹ אַף ʼaph HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms burning H784 וְ/אֵ֥שׁ אֵשׁ ʼêsh HC/Ncbsa accord(-ing as H6310 מִ/פִּ֖י/ו פֶּה peh HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms at all H398 תֹּאכֵ֑ל אָכַל ʼâkal HVqi3fs coal. H1513 גֶּחָלִ֖ים גֶּחֶל gechel HNcbpa be brutish H1197 בָּעֲר֥וּ בָּעַר bâʻar HVqp3cp above H4480 מִמֶּֽ/נּוּ מִן min HR/Sp3ms
10 He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.
וַ/יֵּ֥ט שָׁמַ֖יִם וַ/יֵּרַ֑ד וַ/עֲרָפֶ֖ל תַּ֥חַת רַגְלָֽי/ו
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing afternoon H5186 וַ/יֵּ֥ט נָטָה nâṭâh HC/Vqw3ms air H8064 שָׁמַ֖יִם שָׁמַיִם shâmayim HNcmpa abundantly H3381 וַ/יֵּרַ֑ד יָרַד yârad HC/Vqw3ms (gross H6205 וַ/עֲרָפֶ֖ל עֲרָפֶל ʻărâphel HC/Ncmsa as H8478 תַּ֥חַת תַּחַת tachath HR be able to endure H7272 רַגְלָֽי/ו רֶגֶל regel HNcfdc/Sp3ms
11 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
וַ/יִּרְכַּ֥ב עַל כְּר֖וּב וַ/יָּעֹ֑ף וַ/יֵּרָ֖א עַל כַּנְפֵי רֽוּחַ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bring (on (horse-) back) H7392 וַ/יִּרְכַּ֥ב רָכַב râkab HC/Vqw3ms above H5921 עַל ʻal HR cherub H3742 כְּר֖וּב כְּרוּב kᵉrûwb HNcmsa brandish H5774 וַ/יָּעֹ֑ף עוּף ʻûwph HC/Vqw3ms advise self H7200 וַ/יֵּרָ֖א רָאָה râʼâh HC/VNw3ms above H5921 עַל ʻal HR bird H3671 כַּנְפֵי כָּנָף kânâph HNcfdc air H7307 רֽוּחַ רוּחַ rûwach HNcbsa
12 He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.
וַ/יָּ֥שֶׁת חֹ֛שֶׁךְ סְבִיבֹתָ֖י/ו סֻכּ֑וֹת חַֽשְׁרַת מַ֖יִם עָבֵ֥י שְׁחָקִֽים
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing apply H7896 וַ/יָּ֥שֶׁת שִׁית shîyth HC/Vqw3ms dark(-ness) H2822 חֹ֛שֶׁךְ חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek HNcmsa (place H5439 סְבִיבֹתָ֖י/ו סָבִיב çâbîyb HNcbpc/Sp3ms booth H5521 סֻכּ֑וֹת סֻכָּה çukkâh HNcfpa dark. H2841 חַֽשְׁרַת חַשְׁרָה chashrâh HNcfsc piss H4325 מַ֖יִם מַיִם mayim HNcmpa clay H5645 עָבֵ֥י עָב ʻâb HNcbpc cloud H7834 שְׁחָקִֽים שַׁחַק shachaq HNcmpa
13 From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.
מִ/נֹּ֖גַהּ נֶגְדּ֑/וֹ בָּעֲר֖וּ גַּחֲלֵי אֵֽשׁ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bright(-ness) H5051 מִ/נֹּ֖גַהּ נֹגַהּ nôgahh HR/Ncfsa about H5048 נֶגְדּ֑/וֹ נֶגֶד neged HR/Sp3ms be brutish H1197 בָּעֲר֖וּ בָּעַר bâʻar HVqp3cp coal. H1513 גַּחֲלֵי גֶּחֶל gechel HNcbpc burning H784 אֵֽשׁ אֵשׁ ʼêsh HNcbsa
14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
יַרְעֵ֥ם מִן שָׁמַ֖יִם יְהוָ֑ה וְ/עֶלְי֖וֹן יִתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֽ/וֹ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing make to fret H7481 יַרְעֵ֥ם רָעַם râʻam HVhi3ms above H4480 מִן min HR air H8064 שָׁמַ֖יִם שָׁמַיִם shâmayim HNcmpa Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֑ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp (Most H5945 וְ/עֶלְי֖וֹן עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn HC/Aamsa add H5414 יִתֵּ֥ן נָתַן nâthan HVqi3ms aloud H6963 קוֹלֽ/וֹ קוֹל qôwl HNcmsc/Sp3ms
15 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֥ח חִצִּ֖ים וַ/יְפִיצֵ֑/ם בָּרָ֖ק ו/יהמ/ם וַ/יָּהֹֽם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing any wise H7971 וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֥ח שָׁלַח shâlach HC/Vqw3ms archer H2671 חִצִּ֖ים חֵץ chêts HNcmpa break (dash H6327 וַ/יְפִיצֵ֑/ם פּוּץ pûwts HC/Vhw3ms/Sp3mp bright H1300 בָּרָ֖ק בָּרָק bârâq HNcmsa break H2000 ו/יהמ/ם הָמַם hâmam HC/Vhw3ms/Sp3mp break H2000 וַ/יָּהֹֽם הָמַם hâmam HC/Vhw3ms
16 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
וַ/יֵּֽרָאוּ֙ אֲפִ֣קֵי יָ֔ם יִגָּל֖וּ מֹסְד֣וֹת תֵּבֵ֑ל בְּ/גַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מִ/נִּשְׁמַ֖ת ר֥וּחַ אַפּֽ/וֹ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing advise self H7200 וַ/יֵּֽרָאוּ֙ רָאָה râʼâh HC/VNw3mp brook H650 אֲפִ֣קֵי אָפִיק ʼâphîyq HNcmpc sea (-faring man H3220 יָ֔ם יָם yâm HNcmsa advertise H1540 יִגָּל֖וּ גָּלָה gâlâh HVNi3mp foundation. H4146 מֹסְד֣וֹת מוֹסָדָה môwçâdâh HNcbpc habitable part H8398 תֵּבֵ֑ל תֵּבֵל têbêl HNcfsa rebuke(-ing) H1606 בְּ/גַעֲרַ֣ת גְּעָרָה gᵉʻârâh HR/Ncfsc Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֔ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp blast H5397 מִ/נִּשְׁמַ֖ת נְשָׁמָה nᵉshâmâh HR/Ncfsc air H7307 ר֥וּחַ רוּחַ rûwach HNcbsc anger(-gry) H639 אַפּֽ/וֹ אַף ʼaph HNcmsc/Sp3ms
17 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.
יִשְׁלַ֥ח מִ/מָּר֖וֹם יִקָּחֵ֑/נִי יַֽמְשֵׁ֖/נִי מִ/מַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing any wise H7971 יִשְׁלַ֥ח שָׁלַח shâlach HVqi3ms above H4791 מִ/מָּר֖וֹם מָרוֹם mârôwm HR/Ncmsa accept H3947 יִקָּחֵ֑/נִי לָקַח lâqach HVqi3ms/Sp1cs draw(out). H4871 יַֽמְשֵׁ֖/נִי מָשָׁה mâshâh HVhi3ms/Sp1cs piss H4325 מִ/מַּ֥יִם מַיִם mayim HR/Ncmpa abound(-undance H7227 רַבִּֽים רַב rab HAampa
18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
יַצִּילֵ֕/נִי מֵ/אֹיְבִ֖/י עָ֑ז מִ/שֹּׂ֣נְאַ֔/י כִּ֥י אָמְצ֖וּ מִמֶּֽ/נִּי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing at all H5337 יַצִּילֵ֕/נִי נָצַל nâtsal HVhi3ms/Sp1cs enemy H341 מֵ/אֹיְבִ֖/י אֹיֵב ʼôyêb HR/Vqrmsc/Sp1cs fierce H5794 עָ֑ז עַז ʻaz HAamsa enemy H8130 מִ/שֹּׂ֣נְאַ֔/י שָׂנֵא sânêʼ HR/Vqrmpc/Sp1cs and H3588 כִּ֥י כִּי kîy HC confirm H553 אָמְצ֖וּ אָמַץ ʼâmats HVqp3cp above H4480 מִמֶּֽ/נִּי מִן min HR/Sp1cs
19 They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.
יְקַדְּמֻ֖/נִי בְּ/י֣וֹם אֵידִ֑/י וַ/יְהִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה מִשְׁעָ֖ן
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing come (go H6923 יְקַדְּמֻ֖/נִי קָדַם qâdam HVpi3mp/Sp1cs age H3117 בְּ/י֣וֹם יוֹם yôwm HR/Ncmsc calamity H343 אֵידִ֑/י אֵיד ʼêyd HNcmsc/Sp1cs beacon H1961 וַ/יְהִ֧י הָיָה hâyâh HC/Vqw3ms Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֛ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp stay. H4937 מִשְׁעָ֖ן מִשְׁעֵן mishʻên HNcmsa
20 He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
וַ/יֹּצֵ֥א לַ/מֶּרְחָ֖ב אֹתִ֑/י יְחַלְּצֵ֖/נִי כִּי חָ֥פֵֽץ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing after H3318 וַ/יֹּצֵ֥א יָצָא yâtsâʼ HC/Vhw3ms breadth H4800 לַ/מֶּרְחָ֖ב מֶרְחָב merchâb HRd/Ncmsa . H853 אֹתִ֑/י אֵת ʼêth HTo/Sp1cs arm (self) H2502 יְחַלְּצֵ֖/נִי חָלַץ châlats HVpi3ms/Sp1cs and H3588 כִּי kîy HC any at all H2654 חָ֥פֵֽץ חָפֵץ châphêts HVqp3ms
21 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
יִגְמְלֵ֥/נִי יְהוָ֖ה כְּ/צִדְקָתִ֑/י כְּ/בֹ֥ר יָדַ֖/י יָשִׁ֥יב
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bestow on H1580 יִגְמְלֵ֥/נִי גָּמַל gâmal HVqi3ms/Sp1cs Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֖ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp justice H6666 כְּ/צִדְקָתִ֑/י צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh HR/Ncfsc/Sp1cs cleanness H1252 כְּ/בֹ֥ר בֹּר bôr HR/Ncmsc able H3027 יָדַ֖/י יָד yâd HNcbdc/Sp1cs ((break H7725 יָשִׁ֥יב שׁוּב shûwb HVhi3ms
22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.
כִּ֥י שָׁמַ֖רְתִּי דַּרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְ/לֹ֥א רָשַׁ֖עְתִּי מֵ/אֱלֹהָֽ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and H3588 כִּ֥י כִּי kîy HC beward H8104 שָׁמַ֖רְתִּי שָׁמַר shâmar HVqp1cs along H1870 דַּרְכֵ֣י דֶּרֶךְ derek HNcbpc Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֑ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp before H3808 וְ/לֹ֥א לֹא lôʼ HC/Tn condemn H7561 רָשַׁ֖עְתִּי רָשַׁע râshaʻ HVqp1cs angels H430 מֵ/אֱלֹהָֽ/י אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym HR/Ncmpc/Sp1cs
23 For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.
כִּ֥י כָל משפט/ו מִשְׁפָּטָ֖י/ו לְ/נֶגְדִּ֑/י וְ/חֻקֹּתָ֖י/ו לֹא אָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽ/נָּה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and H3588 כִּ֥י כִּי kîy HC all (manner H3605 כָל כֹּל kôl HNcmsc adversary H4941 משפט/ו מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ HNcmsc/Sp3ms adversary H4941 מִשְׁפָּטָ֖י/ו מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ HNcmpc/Sp3ms about H5048 לְ/נֶגְדִּ֑/י נֶגֶד neged HR/R/Sp1cs appointed H2708 וְ/חֻקֹּתָ֖י/ו חֻקָּה chuqqâh HC/Ncbpc/Sp3ms before H3808 לֹא lôʼ HTn be(-head) H5493 אָס֥וּר סוּר çûwr HVqi1cs above H4480 מִמֶּֽ/נָּה מִן min HR/Sp3fs
24 And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.
וָ/אֶהְיֶ֥ה תָמִ֖ים וָ/אֶשְׁתַּמְּרָ֖/ה מֵ/עֲוֺנִֽ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing beacon H1961 וָ/אֶהְיֶ֥ה הָיָה hâyâh HC/Vqw1cs without blemish H8549 תָמִ֖ים תָּמִים tâmîym HAamsa beward H8104 וָ/אֶשְׁתַּמְּרָ֖/ה שָׁמַר shâmar HC/Vtw1cs/Sh fault H5771 מֵ/עֲוֺנִֽ/י עָוֺן ʻâvôn HR/Ncbsc/Sp1cs
25 So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.
וַ/יָּ֧שֶׁב יְהוָ֛ה כְּ/צִדְקָתִ֑/י כְּ/בֹרִ֖/י לְ/נֶ֥גֶד עֵינָֽי/ו
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing ((break H7725 וַ/יָּ֧שֶׁב שׁוּב shûwb HC/Vhw3ms Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֛ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp justice H6666 כְּ/צִדְקָתִ֑/י צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh HR/Ncfsc/Sp1cs cleanness H1252 כְּ/בֹרִ֖/י בֹּר bôr HR/Ncmsc/Sp1cs about H5048 לְ/נֶ֥גֶד נֶגֶד neged HR/R affliction H5869 עֵינָֽי/ו עַיִן ʻayin HNcbdc/Sp3ms
26 To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
עִם חָסִ֖יד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד עִם גִּבּ֥וֹר תָּמִ֖ים תִּתַּמָּֽם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing accompanying H5973 עִם ʻim HR godly (man) H2623 חָסִ֖יד חָסִיד châçîyd HAamsa shew self merciful H2616 תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד חָסַד châçad HVti2ms accompanying H5973 עִם ʻim HR champion H1368 גִּבּ֥וֹר גִּבּוֹר gibbôwr HAamsa without blemish H8549 תָּמִ֖ים תָּמִים tâmîym HAamsa accomplish H8552 תִּתַּמָּֽם תָּמַם tâmam HVti2ms
27 to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
עִם נָבָ֖ר תִּתָּבָ֑ר וְ/עִם עִקֵּ֖שׁ תִּתַּפָּֽל
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing accompanying H5973 עִם ʻim HR make bright H1305 נָבָ֖ר בָּרַר bârar HVNrmsa make bright H1305 תִּתָּבָ֑ר בָּרַר bârar HVNi2ms accompanying H5973 וְ/עִם עִם ʻim HC/R crooked H6141 עִקֵּ֖שׁ עִקֵּשׁ ʻiqqêsh HAamsa froward H6617 תִּתַּפָּֽל פָּתַל pâthal HVti2ms
28 You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.
וְ/אֶת עַ֥ם עָנִ֖י תּוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְ/עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ עַל רָמִ֥ים תַּשְׁפִּֽיל
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing . H853 וְ/אֶת אֵת ʼêth HC/To folk H5971 עַ֥ם עַם ʻam HNcmsa afflicted H6041 עָנִ֖י עָנִי ʻânîy HAamsa at all H3467 תּוֹשִׁ֑יעַ יָשַׁע yâshaʻ HVhi2ms affliction H5869 וְ/עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ עַיִן ʻayin HC/Ncbdc/Sp2ms above H5921 עַל ʻal HR bring up H7311 רָמִ֥ים רוּם rûwm HVqrmpa abase H8213 תַּשְׁפִּֽיל שָׁפֵל shâphêl HVhi2ms
29 For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.
כִּֽי אַתָּ֥ה נֵירִ֖/י יְהוָ֑ה וַ/יהוָ֖ה יַגִּ֥יהַּ חָשְׁכִּֽ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and H3588 כִּֽי כִּי kîy HC thee H859 אַתָּ֥ה אַתָּה ʼattâh HPp2ms candle H5216 נֵירִ֖/י נִיר nîyr HNcmsc/Sp1cs Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֑ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp Jehovah H3068 וַ/יהוָ֖ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HC/Np lighten H5050 יַגִּ֥יהַּ נָגַהּ nâgahh HVhi3ms dark(-ness) H2822 חָשְׁכִּֽ/י חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek HNcmsc/Sp1cs
30 For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall.
כִּ֥י אָר֣וּץ גְּד֑וּד בֵּ/אלֹהַ֖/י אֲדַלֶּג שֽׁוּר
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and H3588 כִּ֥י כִּי kîy HC break down H7323 אָר֣וּץ רוּץ rûwts HVqi1cs army H1416 גְּד֑וּד גְּדוּד gᵉdûwd HNcmsa angels H430 בֵּ/אלֹהַ֖/י אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym HR/Ncmpc/Sp1cs leap. H1801 אֲדַלֶּג דָּלַג dâlag HVpi1cs wall. H7791 שֽׁוּר שׁוּר shûwr HNcmsa
31 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
הָ/אֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑/וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְ/כֹ֖ל הַ/חֹסִ֥ים
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing God (god) H410 הָ/אֵ֖ל אֵל ʼêl HTd/Ncmsa without blemish H8549 תָּמִ֣ים תָּמִים tâmîym HAamsa along H1870 דַּרְכּ֑/וֹ דֶּרֶךְ derek HNcbsc/Sp3ms commandment H565 אִמְרַ֤ת אִמְרָה ʼimrâh HNcfsc Jehovah H3068 יְהוָה֙ יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp cast H6884 צְרוּפָ֔ה צָרַף tsâraph HVqsfsa armed H4043 מָגֵ֣ן מָגֵן mâgên HNcbsa he H1931 ה֔וּא הוּא hûwʼ HPp3ms all (manner H3605 לְ/כֹ֖ל כֹּל kôl HR/Ncmsc have hope H2620 הַ/חֹסִ֥ים חָסָה châçâh HTd/Vqrmpa
32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
כִּ֥י מִי אֵ֖ל מִ/בַּלְעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וּ/מִ֥י צ֖וּר מִֽ/בַּלְעֲדֵ֥י אֱלֹהֵֽי/נוּ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and H3588 כִּ֥י כִּי kîy HC any (man) H4310 מִי mîy HTi God (god) H410 אֵ֖ל אֵל ʼêl HNcmsa beside H1107 מִ/בַּלְעֲדֵ֣י בִּלְעֲדֵי bilʻădêy HR/R Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֑ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp any (man) H4310 וּ/מִ֥י מִי mîy HC/Ti edge H6697 צ֖וּר צוּר tsûwr HNcmsa beside H1107 מִֽ/בַּלְעֲדֵ֥י בִּלְעֲדֵי bilʻădêy HR/R angels H430 אֱלֹהֵֽי/נוּ אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym HNcmpc/Sp1cp
33 God is my strong fortress and He makes my way clear.
הָ/אֵ֥ל מָעוּזִּ֖/י חָ֑יִל וַ/יַּתֵּ֥ר תָּמִ֖ים דרכ/ו דַּרְכִּֽ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing God (god) H410 הָ/אֵ֥ל אֵל ʼêl HTd/Ncmsa force H4581 מָעוּזִּ֖/י מָעוֹז mâʻôwz HNcmsc/Sp1cs able H2428 חָ֑יִל חַיִל chayil HNcmsa drive asunder H5425 וַ/יַּתֵּ֥ר נָתַר nâthar HC/Vhw3ms without blemish H8549 תָּמִ֖ים תָּמִים tâmîym HAamsa along H1870 דרכ/ו דֶּרֶךְ derek HNcbsc/Sp3ms along H1870 דַּרְכִּֽ/י דֶּרֶךְ derek HNcbsc/Sp1cs
34 He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה רגלי/ו רַגְלַ֖/י כָּ/אַיָּל֑וֹת וְ/עַ֥ל בָּמוֹתַ֖/י יַעֲמִדֵֽ/נִי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing avail H7737 מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה שָׁוָה shâvâh HVprmsa be able to endure H7272 רגלי/ו רֶגֶל regel HNcfdc/Sp3ms be able to endure H7272 רַגְלַ֖/י רֶגֶל regel HNcfdc/Sp1cs hind. H355 כָּ/אַיָּל֑וֹת אַיָּלָה ʼayâlâh HRd/Ncfpa above H5921 וְ/עַ֥ל עַל ʻal HC/R height H1116 בָּמוֹתַ֖/י בָּמָה bâmâh HNcfpc/Sp1cs abide (behind) H5975 יַעֲמִדֵֽ/נִי עָמַד ʻâmad HVhi3ms/Sp1cs
35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
מְלַמֵּ֥ד יָדַ֖/י לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְ/נִחַ֥ת קֶֽשֶׁת נְחוּשָׁ֖ה זְרֹעֹתָֽ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing accustomed H3925 מְלַמֵּ֥ד לָמַד lâmad HVprmsa able H3027 יָדַ֖/י יָד yâd HNcbdc/Sp1cs battle H4421 לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֑ה מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh HRd/Ncfsa be broken H5181 וְ/נִחַ֥ת נָחַת nâchath HC/Vpq3ms arch(-er) H7198 קֶֽשֶׁת קֶשֶׁת qesheth HNcfsc brass H5154 נְחוּשָׁ֖ה נְחוּשָׁה nᵉchûwshâh HNcfsa arm H2220 זְרֹעֹתָֽ/י זְרוֹעַ zᵉrôwaʻ HNcbpc/Sp1cs
36 You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.
וַ/תִּתֶּן מָגֵ֣ן יִשְׁעֶ֑/ךָ וַ/עֲנֹתְ/ךָ֖ תַּרְבֵּֽ/נִי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing add H5414 וַ/תִּתֶּן נָתַן nâthan HC/Vqw2ms armed H4043 מָגֵ֣ן מָגֵן mâgên HNcbsc safety H3468 יִשְׁעֶ֑/ךָ יֶשַׁע yeshaʻ HNcmsc/Sp2ms abase self H6031 וַ/עֲנֹתְ/ךָ֖ עָנָה ʻânâh HC/Vqc/Sp2ms abundance (-antly) H7235 תַּרְבֵּֽ/נִי רָבָה râbâh HVhi2ms/Sp1cs
37 You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.
תַּרְחִ֥יב צַעֲדִ֖/י תַּחְתֵּ֑/נִי וְ/לֹ֥א מָעֲד֖וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing be an en-(make) large(-ing) H7337 תַּרְחִ֥יב רָחַב râchab HVhi2ms pace H6806 צַעֲדִ֖/י צַעַד tsaʻad HNcmsc/Sp1cs as H8478 תַּחְתֵּ֑/נִי תַּחַת tachath HR/Sp1cs before H3808 וְ/לֹ֥א לֹא lôʼ HC/Tn make to shake H4571 מָעֲד֖וּ מָעַד mâʻad HVqp3cp foot. H7166 קַרְסֻלָּֽ/י קַרְסֹל qarçôl HNcfdc/Sp1cs
38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
אֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אֹיְבַ֖/י וָ/אַשְׁמִידֵ֑/ם וְ/לֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב עַד כַּלּוֹתָֽ/ם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing chase H7291 אֶרְדְּפָ֥ה רָדַף râdaph HVqh1cs enemy H341 אֹיְבַ֖/י אֹיֵב ʼôyêb HVqrmpc/Sp1cs destory(-uction) H8045 וָ/אַשְׁמִידֵ֑/ם שָׁמַד shâmad HC/Vhw1cs/Sp3mp before H3808 וְ/לֹ֥א לֹא lôʼ HC/Tn ((break H7725 אָשׁ֖וּב שׁוּב shûwb HVqi1cs against H5704 עַד ʻad HR accomplish H3615 כַּלּוֹתָֽ/ם כָּלָה kâlâh HVpc/Sp3mp
39 I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
וָ/אֲכַלֵּ֥/ם וָ/אֶמְחָצֵ֖/ם וְ/לֹ֣א יְקוּמ֑וּ/ן וַֽ/יִּפְּל֖וּ תַּ֥חַת רַגְלָֽ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing at all H398 וָ/אֲכַלֵּ֥/ם אָכַל ʼâkal HC/Vpw1cs/Sp3mp dip H4272 וָ/אֶמְחָצֵ֖/ם מָחַץ mâchats HC/Vqw1cs/Sp3mp before H3808 וְ/לֹ֣א לֹא lôʼ HC/Tn abide H6965 יְקוּמ֑וּ/ן קוּם qûwm HVqi3mp/Sn be accepted H5307 וַֽ/יִּפְּל֖וּ נָפַל nâphal HC/Vqw3mp as H8478 תַּ֥חַת תַּחַת tachath HR be able to endure H7272 רַגְלָֽ/י רֶגֶל regel HNcfdc/Sp1cs
40 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
וַ/תַּזְרֵ֥/נִי חַ֖יִל לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֥יעַ קָמַ֖/י תַּחְתֵּֽ/נִי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bind (compass) about H247 וַ/תַּזְרֵ֥/נִי אָזַר ʼâzar HC/Vpw2ms/Sp1cs able H2428 חַ֖יִל חַיִל chayil HNcmsa battle H4421 לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֑ה מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh HRd/Ncfsa bow (down H3766 תַּכְרִ֥יעַ כָּרַע kâraʻ HVhi2ms abide H6965 קָמַ֖/י קוּם qûwm HVqrmpc/Sp1cs as H8478 תַּחְתֵּֽ/נִי תַּחַת tachath HR/Sp1cs
41 You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
וְ/אֹ֣יְבַ֔/י תַּ֥תָּה עֹ֑רֶף מְשַׂנְאַ֖/י וָ/אַצְמִיתֵֽ/ם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing enemy H341 וְ/אֹ֣יְבַ֔/י אֹיֵב ʼôyêb HC/Vqrmpc/Sp1cs add H5414 תַּ֥תָּה נָתַן nâthan HVqp2ms back ((stiff-) neck((-ed). H6203 עֹ֑רֶף עֹרֶף ʻôreph HNcmsa enemy H8130 מְשַׂנְאַ֖/י שָׂנֵא sânêʼ HVprmpc/Sp1cs consume H6789 וָ/אַצְמִיתֵֽ/ם צָמַת tsâmath HC/Vhw1cs/Sp3mp
42 They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
יִשְׁע֖וּ וְ/אֵ֣ין מֹשִׁ֑יעַ אֶל יְהוָ֖ה וְ/לֹ֥א עָנָֽ/ם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing depart H8159 יִשְׁע֖וּ שָׁעָה shâʻâh HVqi3mp else H369 וְ/אֵ֣ין אַיִן ʼayin HC/Tn at all H3467 מֹשִׁ֑יעַ יָשַׁע yâshaʻ HVhrmsa about H413 אֶל אֵל ʼêl HR Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֖ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp before H3808 וְ/לֹ֥א לֹא lôʼ HC/Tn give account H6030 עָנָֽ/ם עָנָה ʻânâh HVqp3ms/Sp3mp
43 I ground them as the dust of the earth; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets.
וְ/אֶשְׁחָקֵ֖/ם כַּ/עֲפַר אָ֑רֶץ כְּ/טִיט חוּצ֥וֹת אֲדִקֵּ֖/ם אֶרְקָעֵֽ/ם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing beat H7833 וְ/אֶשְׁחָקֵ֖/ם שָׁחַק shâchaq HC/Vqi1cs/Sp3mp ashes H6083 כַּ/עֲפַר עָפָר ʻâphâr HR/Ncmsc common H776 אָ֑רֶץ אֶרֶץ ʼerets HNcbsa clay H2916 כְּ/טִיט טִיט ṭîyṭ HR/Ncmsc abroad H2351 חוּצ֥וֹת חוּץ chûwts HNcmpa beat in pieces (small) H1854 אֲדִקֵּ֖/ם דָּקַק dâqaq HVhi1cs/Sp3mp beat H7554 אֶרְקָעֵֽ/ם רָקַע râqaʻ HVqi1cs/Sp3mp
44 You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
וַֽ/תְּפַלְּטֵ֔/נִי מֵ/רִיבֵ֖י עַמִּ֑/י תִּשְׁמְרֵ֨/נִי֙ לְ/רֹ֣אשׁ גּוֹיִ֔ם עַ֥ם לֹא יָדַ֖עְתִּי יַעַבְדֻֽ/נִי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing calve H6403 וַֽ/תְּפַלְּטֵ֔/נִי פָּלַט pâlaṭ HC/Vpw2ms/Sp1cs adversary H7379 מֵ/רִיבֵ֖י רִיב rîyb HR/Ncbpc folk H5971 עַמִּ֑/י עַם ʻam HNcmsc/Sp1cs beward H8104 תִּשְׁמְרֵ֨/נִי֙ שָׁמַר shâmar HVqi2ms/Sp1cs band H7218 לְ/רֹ֣אשׁ רֹאשׁ rôʼsh HR/Ncmsc Gentile H1471 גּוֹיִ֔ם גּוֹי gôwy HNcmpa folk H5971 עַ֥ם עַם ʻam HNcmsa before H3808 לֹא lôʼ HTn acknowledge H3045 יָדַ֖עְתִּי יָדַע yâdaʻ HVqp1cs be H5647 יַעַבְדֻֽ/נִי עָבַד ʻâbad HVqi3mp/Sp1cs
45 Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me.
בְּנֵ֥י נֵכָ֖ר יִתְכַּֽחֲשׁוּ לִ/שְׁמ֥וֹעַ אֹ֖זֶן יִשָּׁ֥מְעוּ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing afflicted H1121 בְּנֵ֥י בֵּן bên HNcmpc alien H5236 נֵכָ֖ר נֵכָר nêkâr HNcmsa deceive H3584 יִתְכַּֽחֲשׁוּ כָּחַשׁ kâchash HVti3mp attentively H8085 לִ/שְׁמ֥וֹעַ שָׁמַע shâmaʻ HR/Vqc advertise H241 אֹ֖זֶן אֹזֶן ʼôzen HNcfsa attentively H8085 יִשָּׁ֥מְעוּ שָׁמַע shâmaʻ HVNi3mp
46 Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.
בְּנֵ֥י נֵכָ֖ר יִבֹּ֑לוּ וְ/יַחְגְּר֖וּ מִ/מִּסְגְּרוֹתָֽ/ם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing afflicted H1121 בְּנֵ֥י בֵּן bên HNcmpc alien H5236 נֵכָ֖ר נֵכָר nêkâr HNcmsa disgrace H5034 יִבֹּ֑לוּ נָבֵל nâbêl HVqi3mp be able to put on H2296 וְ/יַחְגְּר֖וּ חָגַר châgar HC/Vqi3mp border H4526 מִ/מִּסְגְּרוֹתָֽ/ם מִסְגֶּרֶת miçgereth HR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp
47 The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
חַי יְהוָ֖ה וּ/בָר֣וּךְ צוּרִ֑/י וְ/יָרֻ֕ם אֱלֹהֵ֖י צ֥וּר יִשְׁעִֽ/י
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing age H2416 חַי chay HAamsa Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֖ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp abundantly H1288 וּ/בָר֣וּךְ בָרַךְ bârak HC/Vqsmsa edge H6697 צוּרִ֑/י צוּר tsûwr HNcmsc/Sp1cs bring up H7311 וְ/יָרֻ֕ם רוּם rûwm HC/Vqj3ms angels H430 אֱלֹהֵ֖י אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym HNcmpc edge H6697 צ֥וּר צוּר tsûwr HNcmsc safety H3468 יִשְׁעִֽ/י יֶשַׁע yeshaʻ HNcmsc/Sp1cs
48 the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
הָ/אֵ֕ל הַ/נֹּתֵ֥ן נְקָמֹ֖ת וּ/מוֹרִ֥יד עַמִּ֖ים תַּחְתֵּֽ/נִי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing God (god) H410 הָ/אֵ֕ל אֵל ʼêl HTd/Ncmsa add H5414 הַ/נֹּתֵ֥ן נָתַן nâthan HTd/Vqrmsa avenge H5360 נְקָמֹ֖ת נְקָמָה nᵉqâmâh HNcfpa abundantly H3381 וּ/מוֹרִ֥יד יָרַד yârad HC/Vhrmsa folk H5971 עַמִּ֖ים עַם ʻam HNcmpa as H8478 תַּחְתֵּֽ/נִי תַּחַת tachath HR/Sp1cs
49 who frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
וּ/מוֹצִיאִ֖/י מֵ/אֹֽיְבָ֑/י וּ/מִ/קָּמַ/י֙ תְּר֣וֹמְמֵ֔/נִי מֵ/אִ֥ישׁ חֲמָסִ֖ים תַּצִּילֵֽ/נִי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing after H3318 וּ/מוֹצִיאִ֖/י יָצָא yâtsâʼ HC/Vhrmsc/Sp1cs enemy H341 מֵ/אֹֽיְבָ֑/י אֹיֵב ʼôyêb HR/Vqrmpc/Sp1cs abide H6965 וּ/מִ/קָּמַ/י֙ קוּם qûwm HC/R/Vqrmpc/Sp1cs bring up H7311 תְּר֣וֹמְמֵ֔/נִי רוּם rûwm HVoi2ms/Sp1cs also H376 מֵ/אִ֥ישׁ אִישׁ ʼîysh HR/Ncmsc cruel(-ty) H2555 חֲמָסִ֖ים חָמָס châmâç HNcmpa at all H5337 תַּצִּילֵֽ/נִי נָצַל nâtsal HVhi2ms/Sp1cs
50 Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
עַל כֵּ֛ן אוֹדְ/ךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם וּ/לְ/שִׁמְ/ךָ֖ אֲזַמֵּֽר
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing above H5921 עַל ʻal HR after that (this H3651 כֵּ֛ן כֵּן kên HTm cast (out) H3034 אוֹדְ/ךָ֥ יָדָה yâdâh HVhi1cs/Sp2ms Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֖ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp Gentile H1471 בַּ/גּוֹיִ֑ם גּוֹי gôwy HRd/Ncmpa base H8034 וּ/לְ/שִׁמְ/ךָ֖ שֵׁם shêm HC/R/Ncmsc/Sp2ms give praise H2167 אֲזַמֵּֽר זָמַר zâmar HVpi1cs
51 Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
מגדיל מִגְדּ֖וֹל יְשׁוּע֣וֹת מַלְכּ֑/וֹ וְ/עֹֽשֶׂה חֶ֧סֶד לִ/מְשִׁיח֛/וֹ לְ/דָוִ֥ד וּ/לְ/זַרְע֖/וֹ עַד עוֹלָֽם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing advance H1431 מגדיל גָּדַל gâdal HVhrmsc Migdol H4024 מִגְדּ֖וֹל מִגְדּוֹל Migdôwl HNcmsc deliverance H3444 יְשׁוּע֣וֹת יְשׁוּעָה yᵉshûwʻâh HNcfpc king H4428 מַלְכּ֑/וֹ מֶלֶךְ melek HNcmsc/Sp3ms accomplish H6213 וְ/עֹֽשֶׂה עָשָׂה ʻâsâh HC/Vqrmsa favour H2617 חֶ֧סֶד חֵסֵד cheçed HNcmsa anointed H4899 לִ/מְשִׁיח֛/וֹ מָשִׁיחַ mâshîyach HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms David. H1732 לְ/דָוִ֥ד דָּוִד Dâvid HR/Np carnally H2233 וּ/לְ/זַרְע֖/וֹ זֶרַע zeraʻ HC/R/Ncmsc/Sp3ms against H5704 עַד ʻad HR alway(-s) H5769 עוֹלָֽם עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm HNcmsa
2 Samuel 23
Study Notes — 2 Samuel 22
5 sections2 Samuel 22 contains David's magnificent psalm of thanksgiving, composed after the LORD had delivered him from all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. This song reveals the depth of David's faith and his understanding of God's power, protection, and righteous character. Through vivid imagery and poetic language, David celebrates God's intervention in his life, moving from expressions of God's attributes as his protector, to testimonies of deliverance in crisis, to declarations of God's perfect justice and strength. This psalm embodies the gratitude of a shepherd king who has learned to trust completely in the LORD's faithfulness.
David opens by declaring his intention to praise God for delivering him from all his enemies, including Saul who hunted him relentlessly. He uses seven powerful names or titles for God: rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, horn of salvation, high tower, and refuge. Each metaphor describes a different aspect of God's protection. A "rock" speaks of stability and immovability; a "fortress" suggests military security; a "horn of salvation" refers to strength and deliverance. David affirms that calling on the LORD and praising Him is itself the pathway to salvation from enemies. The promise in verse 4 is profound: we are saved not merely from external threats, but through a relationship of worship and trust.
David now describes his desperate circumstances—surrounded by death, flooded by ungodly enemies, caught in the snares of hell. Yet when he cried out, the LORD heard him from His holy temple. What follows is an extraordinary vision of God's response: the earth shakes, the heavens bow down, and God appears riding upon a cherub with fire, smoke, and lightning. These images draw from the language of theophany (God's visible appearance), emphasizing that the Almighty is not distant but actively engaged in David's deliverance. The "darkness" surrounding God in verses 10–12 reminds us that God's ways are often mysterious and beyond our complete understanding, yet they accomplish His perfect purposes.
God reached down and rescued David from many waters—a metaphor for overwhelming circumstances. David attributes his salvation not to his own strength but to God's delight in him (verse 20). Verses 21–25 are theologically important: David speaks of being rewarded according to his righteousness and the cleanness of his hands. This does not mean David was sinless; rather, it reflects his genuine devotion to keeping God's ways and statutes despite his failures. God judges according to the heart's orientation. Verses 26–28 reveal God's reciprocal nature: He shows mercy to the merciful, righteousness to the upright, and purity to the pure, yet brings down the haughty. This teaches that while God's grace is free, His dealings reflect moral consistency.
David concludes by celebrating God as his lamp in darkness, his strength in battle, and the source of his victories. God has made his way perfect, strengthened his hands for warfare, and enlarged his steps. Even David's military conquests are attributed wholly to God's empowerment. The psalm ends with a declaration of eternal blessing: God shows mercy to His anointed king and to David's seed forever (verse 51). This contains a prophetic element, pointing ultimately to Christ, the perfect King and David's greater descendant.
David's psalm teaches us to recognize God's protective presence in our lives and to attribute our victories—spiritual and otherwise—to His power rather than our own. When we face overwhelming circumstances, we are invited to cry out as David did, trusting that the God who moved heaven and earth for His anointed servant is equally present for His children today. Our worship and praise are not luxuries but essential acts of faith that align us with God's saving purposes.