1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
רִיבָ֣ה Plead H7378
רִיבָ֣ה Plead
Strong's: H7378
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
יְ֭הוָה my cause O LORD H3068
יְ֭הוָה my cause O LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְרִיבַ֑י with them that strive H3401
יְרִיבַ֑י with them that strive
Strong's: H3401
Word #: 4 of 7
literally he will contend; properly, adjective contentious; used as noun, an adversary
לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃ against them that fight H3898
לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃ against them that fight
Strong's: H3898
Word #: 5 of 7
to feed on; figuratively, to consume
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 6 of 7
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃ against them that fight H3898
לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃ against them that fight
Strong's: H3898
Word #: 7 of 7
to feed on; figuratively, to consume
2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
הַחֲזֵ֣ק Take hold H2388
הַחֲזֵ֣ק Take hold
Strong's: H2388
Word #: 1 of 5
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
מָגֵ֣ן of shield H4043
מָגֵ֣ן of shield
Strong's: H4043
Word #: 2 of 5
a shield (i.e., the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
וְצִנָּ֑ה and buckler H6793
וְצִנָּ֑ה and buckler
Strong's: H6793
Word #: 3 of 5
a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness)
וְ֝ק֗וּמָה and stand up H6965
וְ֝ק֗וּמָה and stand up
Strong's: H6965
Word #: 4 of 5
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
בְּעֶזְרָתִֽי׃ for mine help H5833
בְּעֶזְרָתִֽי׃ for mine help
Strong's: H5833
Word #: 5 of 5
aid
3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק Draw out H7324
וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק Draw out
Strong's: H7324
Word #: 1 of 9
to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e., empty
חֲנִ֣ית also the spear H2595
חֲנִ֣ית also the spear
Strong's: H2595
Word #: 2 of 9
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
וּ֭סְגֹר and stop H5462
וּ֭סְגֹר and stop
Strong's: H5462
Word #: 3 of 9
to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
לִקְרַ֣את the way against H7125
לִקְרַ֣את the way against
Strong's: H7125
Word #: 4 of 9
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
רֹדְפָ֑י them that persecute H7291
רֹדְפָ֑י them that persecute
Strong's: H7291
Word #: 5 of 9
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
אֱמֹ֥ר me say H559
אֱמֹ֥ר me say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 6 of 9
to say (used with great latitude)
לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י unto my soul H5315
לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י unto my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 7 of 9
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ I am thy salvation H3444
יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ I am thy salvation
Strong's: H3444
Word #: 8 of 9
something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
אָֽנִי׃ H589
אָֽנִי׃
Strong's: H589
Word #: 9 of 9
i
4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ Let them be confounded H954
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ Let them be confounded
Strong's: H954
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
וְיִכָּלְמוּ֮ and put to shame H3637
וְיִכָּלְמוּ֮ and put to shame
Strong's: H3637
Word #: 2 of 9
properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י that seek H1245
מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י that seek
Strong's: H1245
Word #: 3 of 9
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י after my soul H5315
נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י after my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 4 of 9
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
יִסֹּ֣גוּ let them be turned H5472
יִסֹּ֣גוּ let them be turned
Strong's: H5472
Word #: 5 of 9
properly, to flinch, i.e., (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)
אָח֣וֹר back H268
אָח֣וֹר back
Strong's: H268
Word #: 6 of 9
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the west
וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ and brought to confusion H2659
וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ and brought to confusion
Strong's: H2659
Word #: 7 of 9
to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
חֹ֝שְׁבֵ֗י that devise H2803
חֹ֝שְׁבֵ֗י that devise
Strong's: H2803
Word #: 8 of 9
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
רָעָתִֽי׃ my hurt H7451
רָעָתִֽי׃ my hurt
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 9 of 9
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
יִֽהְי֗וּ H1961
יִֽהְי֗וּ
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 7
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כְּמֹ֥ץ Let them be as chaff H4671
כְּמֹ֥ץ Let them be as chaff
Strong's: H4671
Word #: 2 of 7
chaff (as pressed out, i.e., winnowed or (rather) threshed loose)
לִפְנֵי before H6440
לִפְנֵי before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 3 of 7
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
ר֑וּחַ the wind H7307
ר֑וּחַ the wind
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 4 of 7
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
וּמַלְאַ֖ךְ and let the angel H4397
וּמַלְאַ֖ךְ and let the angel
Strong's: H4397
Word #: 5 of 7
a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
יְהוָ֣ה of the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֣ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 6 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
דּוֹחֶֽה׃ chase H1760
דּוֹחֶֽה׃ chase
Strong's: H1760
Word #: 7 of 7
to push down
6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
יְֽהִי H1961
יְֽהִי
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 7
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
דַרְכָּ֗ם Let their way H1870
דַרְכָּ֗ם Let their way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 2 of 7
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
חֹ֥שֶׁךְ be dark H2822
חֹ֥שֶׁךְ be dark
Strong's: H2822
Word #: 3 of 7
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
וַֽחֲלַקְלַקֹּ֑ת and slippery H2519
וַֽחֲלַקְלַקֹּ֑ת and slippery
Strong's: H2519
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, something very smooth; i.e., a treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment
וּמַלְאַ֥ךְ and let the angel H4397
וּמַלְאַ֥ךְ and let the angel
Strong's: H4397
Word #: 5 of 7
a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
יְ֝הוָ֗ה of the LORD H3068
יְ֝הוָ֗ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 6 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
רֹדְפָֽם׃ persecute H7291
רֹדְפָֽם׃ persecute
Strong's: H7291
Word #: 7 of 7
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
חִ֝נָּ֗ם For without cause H2600
חִ֝נָּ֗ם For without cause
Strong's: H2600
Word #: 2 of 9
gratis, i.e., devoid of cost, reason or advantage
טָֽמְנוּ have they hid H2934
טָֽמְנוּ have they hid
Strong's: H2934
Word #: 3 of 9
to hide (by covering over)
לִ֭י H0
לִ֭י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 4 of 9
שַׁ֣חַת in a pit H7845
שַׁ֣חַת in a pit
Strong's: H7845
Word #: 5 of 9
a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
רִשְׁתָּ֑ם for me their net H7568
רִשְׁתָּ֑ם for me their net
Strong's: H7568
Word #: 6 of 9
a net (as catching animals)
חִ֝נָּ֗ם For without cause H2600
חִ֝נָּ֗ם For without cause
Strong's: H2600
Word #: 7 of 9
gratis, i.e., devoid of cost, reason or advantage
חָפְר֥וּ they have digged H2658
חָפְר֥וּ they have digged
Strong's: H2658
Word #: 8 of 9
properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃ for my soul H5315
לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃ for my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 9 of 9
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
תְּבוֹאֵ֣הוּ come H935
תְּבוֹאֵ֣הוּ come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 1 of 11
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בְּ֝שׁוֹאָ֗ה Let destruction H7722
בְּ֝שׁוֹאָ֗ה Let destruction
Strong's: H7722
Word #: 2 of 11
a tempest; by implication, devastation
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֵ֫דָ֥ע upon him at unawares H3045
יֵ֫דָ֥ע upon him at unawares
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 4 of 11
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
וְרִשְׁתּ֣וֹ and let his net H7568
וְרִשְׁתּ֣וֹ and let his net
Strong's: H7568
Word #: 5 of 11
a net (as catching animals)
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 6 of 11
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
טָמַ֣ן that he hath hid H2934
טָמַ֣ן that he hath hid
Strong's: H2934
Word #: 7 of 11
to hide (by covering over)
תִּלְכְּד֑וֹ catch H3920
תִּלְכְּד֑וֹ catch
Strong's: H3920
Word #: 8 of 11
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
בְּ֝שׁוֹאָ֗ה Let destruction H7722
בְּ֝שׁוֹאָ֗ה Let destruction
Strong's: H7722
Word #: 9 of 11
a tempest; by implication, devastation
יִפָּל let him fall H5307
יִפָּל let him fall
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 10 of 11
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
בָּֽהּ׃ H0
בָּֽהּ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 11 of 11
9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
וְ֭נַפְשִׁי And my soul H5315
וְ֭נַפְשִׁי And my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 1 of 5
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
תָּגִ֣יל shall be joyful H1523
תָּגִ֣יל shall be joyful
Strong's: H1523
Word #: 2 of 5
properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e., usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
בַּיהוָ֑ה in the LORD H3068
בַּיהוָ֑ה in the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 3 of 5
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
תָּ֝שִׂישׂ it shall rejoice H7797
תָּ֝שִׂישׂ it shall rejoice
Strong's: H7797
Word #: 4 of 5
to be bright, i.e., cheerful
בִּישׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃ in his salvation H3444
בִּישׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃ in his salvation
Strong's: H3444
Word #: 5 of 5
something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
כָּ֥ל H3605
כָּ֥ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 1 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עַצְמוֹתַ֨י׀ All my bones H6106
עַצְמוֹתַ֨י׀ All my bones
Strong's: H6106
Word #: 2 of 13
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
תֹּאמַרְנָה֮ shall say H559
תֹּאמַרְנָה֮ shall say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 13
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֗ה LORD H3068
יְהוָ֗ה LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 4 of 13
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
מִ֥י H4310
מִ֥י
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 5 of 13
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
כָ֫מ֥וֹךָ H3644
כָ֫מ֥וֹךָ
Strong's: H3644
Word #: 6 of 13
as, thus, so
מַצִּ֣יל who is like unto thee which deliverest H5337
מַצִּ֣יל who is like unto thee which deliverest
Strong's: H5337
Word #: 7 of 13
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
וְעָנִ֥י for him yea the poor H6041
וְעָנִ֥י for him yea the poor
Strong's: H6041
Word #: 8 of 13
depressed, in mind or circumstances
מֵחָזָ֣ק from him that is too strong H2389
מֵחָזָ֣ק from him that is too strong
Strong's: H2389
Word #: 9 of 13
strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
מִמֶּ֑נּוּ H4480
מִמֶּ֑נּוּ
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 10 of 13
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
וְעָנִ֥י for him yea the poor H6041
וְעָנִ֥י for him yea the poor
Strong's: H6041
Word #: 11 of 13
depressed, in mind or circumstances
וְ֝אֶבְי֗וֹן and the needy H34
וְ֝אֶבְי֗וֹן and the needy
Strong's: H34
Word #: 12 of 13
destitute
מִגֹּזְלֽוֹ׃ from him that spoileth H1497
מִגֹּזְלֽוֹ׃ from him that spoileth
Strong's: H1497
Word #: 13 of 13
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
יְ֭קוּמוּן did rise up H6965
יְ֭קוּמוּן did rise up
Strong's: H6965
Word #: 1 of 7
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
עֵדֵ֣י witnesses H5707
עֵדֵ֣י witnesses
Strong's: H5707
Word #: 2 of 7
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince
חָמָ֑ס False H2555
חָמָ֑ס False
Strong's: H2555
Word #: 3 of 7
violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 4 of 7
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי things that I knew H3045
יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי things that I knew
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 6 of 7
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
יִשְׁאָלֽוּנִי׃ they laid to my charge H7592
יִשְׁאָלֽוּנִי׃ they laid to my charge
Strong's: H7592
Word #: 7 of 7
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
יְשַׁלְּמ֣וּנִי They rewarded H7999
יְשַׁלְּמ֣וּנִי They rewarded
Strong's: H7999
Word #: 1 of 6
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
רָ֭עָה me evil H7451
רָ֭עָה me evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 2 of 6
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
תַּ֥חַת H8478
תַּ֥חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 3 of 6
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
טוֹבָ֗ה for good H2896
טוֹבָ֗ה for good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 4 of 6
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
שְׁכ֣וֹל to the spoiling H7908
שְׁכ֣וֹל to the spoiling
Strong's: H7908
Word #: 5 of 6
bereavement
לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃ of my soul H5315
לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃ of my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 6 of 6
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
וַאֲנִ֤י׀ H589
וַאֲנִ֤י׀
Strong's: H589
Word #: 1 of 11
i
בַּחֲלוֹתָ֡ם But as for me when they were sick H2470
בַּחֲלוֹתָ֡ם But as for me when they were sick
Strong's: H2470
Word #: 2 of 11
properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to stroke (in flattering), entreat
לְב֬וּשִׁי my clothing H3830
לְב֬וּשִׁי my clothing
Strong's: H3830
Word #: 3 of 11
a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
שָׂ֗ק was sackcloth H8242
שָׂ֗ק was sackcloth
Strong's: H8242
Word #: 4 of 11
properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e., coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grai
עִנֵּ֣יתִי I humbled H6031
עִנֵּ֣יתִי I humbled
Strong's: H6031
Word #: 5 of 11
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
בַצּ֣וֹם with fasting H6685
בַצּ֣וֹם with fasting
Strong's: H6685
Word #: 6 of 11
a fast
נַפְשִׁ֑י my soul H5315
נַפְשִׁ֑י my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 7 of 11
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
וּ֝תְפִלָּתִ֗י and my prayer H8605
וּ֝תְפִלָּתִ֗י and my prayer
Strong's: H8605
Word #: 8 of 11
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 9 of 11
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
חֵיקִ֥י into mine own bosom H2436
חֵיקִ֥י into mine own bosom
Strong's: H2436
Word #: 10 of 11
the bosom (literally or figuratively)
תָשֽׁוּב׃ returned H7725
תָשֽׁוּב׃ returned
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 11 of 11
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
כְּרֵֽעַ myself as though he had been my friend H7453
כְּרֵֽעַ myself as though he had been my friend
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 1 of 8
an associate (more or less close)
כְּאָ֣ח or brother H251
כְּאָ֣ח or brother
Strong's: H251
Word #: 2 of 8
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
לִ֭י H0
לִ֭י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 3 of 8
הִתְהַלָּ֑כְתִּי I behaved H1980
הִתְהַלָּ֑כְתִּי I behaved
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 4 of 8
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
כַּאֲבֶל as one that mourneth H57
כַּאֲבֶל as one that mourneth
Strong's: H57
Word #: 5 of 8
lamenting
אֵ֝֗ם for his mother H517
אֵ֝֗ם for his mother
Strong's: H517
Word #: 6 of 8
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
קֹדֵ֥ר heavily H6937
קֹדֵ֥ר heavily
Strong's: H6937
Word #: 7 of 8
to be ashy, i.e., dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
שַׁחֽוֹתִי׃ I bowed down H7817
שַׁחֽוֹתִי׃ I bowed down
Strong's: H7817
Word #: 8 of 8
to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
וּבְצַלְעִי֮ But in mine adversity H6761
וּבְצַלְעִי֮ But in mine adversity
Strong's: H6761
Word #: 1 of 11
a limping or full (figuratively)
שָׂמְח֪וּ they rejoiced H8055
שָׂמְח֪וּ they rejoiced
Strong's: H8055
Word #: 2 of 11
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ and gathered themselves together H622
נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ and gathered themselves together
Strong's: H622
Word #: 3 of 11
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ and gathered themselves together H622
נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ and gathered themselves together
Strong's: H622
Word #: 4 of 11
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
עָלַ֣י H5921
עָלַ֣י
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 5 of 11
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
נֵ֭כִים yea the abjects H5222
נֵ֭כִים yea the abjects
Strong's: H5222
Word #: 6 of 11
a smiter, i.e., (figuratively) traducer
וְלֹ֣א H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָדַ֑עְתִּי against me and I knew H3045
יָדַ֑עְתִּי against me and I knew
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 8 of 11
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
קָֽרְע֥וּ it not they did tear H7167
קָֽרְע֥וּ it not they did tear
Strong's: H7167
Word #: 9 of 11
to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
וְלֹא H3808
וְלֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 10 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
דָֽמּוּ׃ me and ceased H1826
דָֽמּוּ׃ me and ceased
Strong's: H1826
Word #: 11 of 11
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
בְּ֭חַנְפֵי With hypocritical H2611
בְּ֭חַנְפֵי With hypocritical
Strong's: H2611
Word #: 1 of 6
soiled (i.e., with sin), impious
לַעֲגֵ֣י mockers H3934
לַעֲגֵ֣י mockers
Strong's: H3934
Word #: 2 of 6
a buffoon; also a foreigner
מָע֑וֹג in feasts H4580
מָע֑וֹג in feasts
Strong's: H4580
Word #: 3 of 6
a cake of bread; parasite
חָרֹ֖ק they gnashed H2786
חָרֹ֖ק they gnashed
Strong's: H2786
Word #: 4 of 6
to grate the teeth
עָלַ֣י H5921
עָלַ֣י
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 5 of 6
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
שִׁנֵּֽימוֹ׃ upon me with their teeth H8127
שִׁנֵּֽימוֹ׃ upon me with their teeth
Strong's: H8127
Word #: 6 of 6
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
אֲדֹנָי֮ Lord H136
אֲדֹנָי֮ Lord
Strong's: H136
Word #: 1 of 8
the lord (used as a proper name of god only)
כַּמָּ֪ה H4100
כַּמָּ֪ה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
תִּ֫רְאֶ֥ה how long wilt thou look on H7200
תִּ֫רְאֶ֥ה how long wilt thou look on
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 3 of 8
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
הָשִׁ֣יבָה rescue H7725
הָשִׁ֣יבָה rescue
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 4 of 8
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
נַ֭פְשִׁי my soul H5315
נַ֭פְשִׁי my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶ֑ם from their destructions H7722
מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶ֑ם from their destructions
Strong's: H7722
Word #: 6 of 8
a tempest; by implication, devastation
מִ֝כְּפִירִ֗ים from the lions H3715
מִ֝כְּפִירִ֗ים from the lions
Strong's: H3715
Word #: 7 of 8
a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
יְחִידָתִֽי׃ my darling H3173
יְחִידָתִֽי׃ my darling
Strong's: H3173
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, united, i.e., sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
א֭וֹדְךָ I will give thee thanks H3034
א֭וֹדְךָ I will give thee thanks
Strong's: H3034
Word #: 1 of 6
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
בְּקָהָ֣ל congregation H6951
בְּקָהָ֣ל congregation
Strong's: H6951
Word #: 2 of 6
assemblage (usually concretely)
רָ֑ב in the great H7227
רָ֑ב in the great
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 3 of 6
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
בְּעַ֖ם people H5971
בְּעַ֖ם people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 4 of 6
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
עָצ֣וּם thee among much H6099
עָצ֣וּם thee among much
Strong's: H6099
Word #: 5 of 6
powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
אֲהַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃ I will praise H1984
אֲהַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃ I will praise
Strong's: H1984
Word #: 6 of 6
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
אַֽל H408
אַֽל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 9
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יִשְׂמְחוּ rejoice H8055
יִשְׂמְחוּ rejoice
Strong's: H8055
Word #: 2 of 9
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
לִ֣י H0
לִ֣י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 3 of 9
אֹיְבַ֣י Let not them that are mine enemies H341
אֹיְבַ֣י Let not them that are mine enemies
Strong's: H341
Word #: 4 of 9
hating; an adversary
שֶׁ֑קֶר wrongfully H8267
שֶׁ֑קֶר wrongfully
Strong's: H8267
Word #: 5 of 9
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
שֹׂנְאַ֥י that hate H8130
שֹׂנְאַ֥י that hate
Strong's: H8130
Word #: 6 of 9
to hate (personally)
חִ֝נָּ֗ם me without a cause H2600
חִ֝נָּ֗ם me without a cause
Strong's: H2600
Word #: 7 of 9
gratis, i.e., devoid of cost, reason or advantage
יִקְרְצוּ over me neither let them wink H7169
יִקְרְצוּ over me neither let them wink
Strong's: H7169
Word #: 8 of 9
to pinch, i.e., (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a
עָֽיִן׃ with the eye H5869
עָֽיִן׃ with the eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 9 of 9
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לֹ֥א H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 2 of 10
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
שָׁל֗וֹם not peace H7965
שָׁל֗וֹם not peace
Strong's: H7965
Word #: 3 of 10
safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
יְדַ֫בֵּ֥רוּ For they speak H1696
יְדַ֫בֵּ֥רוּ For they speak
Strong's: H1696
Word #: 4 of 10
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
וְעַ֥ל H5921
וְעַ֥ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 5 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
רִגְעֵי against them that are quiet H7282
רִגְעֵי against them that are quiet
Strong's: H7282
Word #: 6 of 10
restful, i.e., peaceable
אֶ֑רֶץ in the land H776
אֶ֑רֶץ in the land
Strong's: H776
Word #: 7 of 10
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
דִּבְרֵ֥י matters H1697
דִּבְרֵ֥י matters
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 8 of 10
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
מִ֝רְמוֹת deceitful H4820
מִ֝רְמוֹת deceitful
Strong's: H4820
Word #: 9 of 10
fraud
יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּן׃ but they devise H2803
יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּן׃ but they devise
Strong's: H2803
Word #: 10 of 10
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
וַיַּרְחִ֥יבוּ wide H7337
וַיַּרְחִ֥יבוּ wide
Strong's: H7337
Word #: 1 of 8
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
עָלַ֗י H5921
עָלַ֗י
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 2 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פִּ֫יהֶ֥ם Yea they opened their mouth H6310
פִּ֫יהֶ֥ם Yea they opened their mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 3 of 8
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
אָ֭מְרוּ against me and said H559
אָ֭מְרוּ against me and said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 4 of 8
to say (used with great latitude)
הֶאָ֑ח Aha H1889
הֶאָ֑ח Aha
Strong's: H1889
Word #: 5 of 8
aha!
הֶאָ֑ח Aha H1889
הֶאָ֑ח Aha
Strong's: H1889
Word #: 6 of 8
aha!
רָאֲתָ֥ה hath seen H7200
רָאֲתָ֥ה hath seen
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 7 of 8
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עֵינֵֽנוּ׃ our eye H5869
עֵינֵֽנוּ׃ our eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 8 of 8
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
רָאִ֣יתָה This thou hast seen H7200
רָאִ֣יתָה This thou hast seen
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 1 of 8
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
יְ֭הוָה O LORD H3068
יְ֭הוָה O LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אַֽל H408
אַֽל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 3 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תֶּחֱרַ֑שׁ keep not silence H2790
תֶּחֱרַ֑שׁ keep not silence
Strong's: H2790
Word #: 4 of 8
to scratch, i.e., (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י O Lord H136
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י O Lord
Strong's: H136
Word #: 5 of 8
the lord (used as a proper name of god only)
אֲל H408
אֲל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 6 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּרְחַ֥ק be not far H7368
תִּרְחַ֥ק be not far
Strong's: H7368
Word #: 7 of 8
to widen (in any direction), i.e., (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ H4480
מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
הָעִ֣ירָה Stir up H5782
הָעִ֣ירָה Stir up
Strong's: H5782
Word #: 1 of 6
to wake (literally or figuratively)
וְ֭הָקִיצָה thyself and awake H6974
וְ֭הָקִיצָה thyself and awake
Strong's: H6974
Word #: 2 of 6
to awake (literally or figuratively)
לְמִשְׁפָּטִ֑י to my judgment H4941
לְמִשְׁפָּטִ֑י to my judgment
Strong's: H4941
Word #: 3 of 6
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
אֱלֹהַ֖י my God H430
אֱלֹהַ֖י my God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 4 of 6
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
וַֽאדֹנָ֣י and my Lord H136
וַֽאדֹנָ֣י and my Lord
Strong's: H136
Word #: 5 of 6
the lord (used as a proper name of god only)
לְרִיבִֽי׃ even unto my cause H7379
לְרִיבִֽי׃ even unto my cause
Strong's: H7379
Word #: 6 of 6
a contest (personal or legal)
24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
שָׁפְטֵ֣נִי Judge H8199
שָׁפְטֵ֣נִי Judge
Strong's: H8199
Word #: 1 of 7
to judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal
כְ֭צִדְקְךָ according to thy righteousness H6664
כְ֭צִדְקְךָ according to thy righteousness
Strong's: H6664
Word #: 2 of 7
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
יְהוָ֥ה me O LORD H3068
יְהוָ֥ה me O LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 3 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהָ֗י my God H430
אֱלֹהָ֗י my God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 4 of 7
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
וְאַל H408
וְאַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 5 of 7
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יִשְׂמְחוּ and let them not rejoice H8055
יִשְׂמְחוּ and let them not rejoice
Strong's: H8055
Word #: 6 of 7
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
לִֽי׃ H0
לִֽי׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 7 of 7
25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ Let them not say H559
יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ Let them not say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 2 of 8
to say (used with great latitude)
בְ֭לִבָּם in their hearts H3820
בְ֭לִבָּם in their hearts
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 3 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
הֶאָ֣ח Ah H1889
הֶאָ֣ח Ah
Strong's: H1889
Word #: 4 of 8
aha!
נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ so would H5315
נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ so would
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 6 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ Let them not say H559
יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ Let them not say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 7 of 8
to say (used with great latitude)
בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃ We have swallowed him up H1104
בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃ We have swallowed him up
Strong's: H1104
Word #: 8 of 8
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ Let them be ashamed H954
יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ Let them be ashamed
Strong's: H954
Word #: 1 of 10
properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀ and brought to confusion H2659
וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀ and brought to confusion
Strong's: H2659
Word #: 2 of 10
to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
יַחְדָּו֮ together H3162
יַחְדָּו֮ together
Strong's: H3162
Word #: 3 of 10
properly, a unit, i.e., (adverb) unitedly
שְׂמֵחֵ֪י that rejoice H8056
שְׂמֵחֵ֪י that rejoice
Strong's: H8056
Word #: 4 of 10
blithe or gleeful
רָעָ֫תִ֥י at mine hurt H7451
רָעָ֫תִ֥י at mine hurt
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 5 of 10
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
יִֽלְבְּשׁוּ let them be clothed H3847
יִֽלְבְּשׁוּ let them be clothed
Strong's: H3847
Word #: 6 of 10
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
בֹ֥שֶׁת with shame H1322
בֹ֥שֶׁת with shame
Strong's: H1322
Word #: 7 of 10
shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
וּכְלִמָּ֑ה and dishonour H3639
וּכְלִמָּ֑ה and dishonour
Strong's: H3639
Word #: 8 of 10
disgrace
הַֽמַּגְדִּילִ֥ים that magnify H1431
הַֽמַּגְדִּילִ֥ים that magnify
Strong's: H1431
Word #: 9 of 10
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
עָלָֽי׃ H5921
עָלָֽי׃
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 10 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
יָרֹ֣נּוּ Let them shout for joy H7442
יָרֹ֣נּוּ Let them shout for joy
Strong's: H7442
Word #: 1 of 11
properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy)
וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮ and be glad H8055
וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮ and be glad
Strong's: H8055
Word #: 2 of 11
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ that favour H2655
הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ that favour
Strong's: H2655
Word #: 3 of 11
pleased with
צִ֫דְקִ֥י my righteous cause H6664
צִ֫דְקִ֥י my righteous cause
Strong's: H6664
Word #: 4 of 11
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
וְיֹאמְר֣וּ yea let them say H559
וְיֹאמְר֣וּ yea let them say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 5 of 11
to say (used with great latitude)
תָ֭מִיד continually H8548
תָ֭מִיד continually
Strong's: H8548
Word #: 6 of 11
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
יִגְדַּ֣ל be magnified H1431
יִגְדַּ֣ל be magnified
Strong's: H1431
Word #: 7 of 11
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
יְהוָ֑ה Let the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֑ה Let the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 8 of 11
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ that favour H2655
הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ that favour
Strong's: H2655
Word #: 9 of 11
pleased with
שְׁל֣וֹם in the prosperity H7965
שְׁל֣וֹם in the prosperity
Strong's: H7965
Word #: 10 of 11
safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
עַבְדּֽוֹ׃ of his servant H5650
עַבְדּֽוֹ׃ of his servant
Strong's: H5650
Word #: 11 of 11
a servant
28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
וּ֭לְשׁוֹנִי And my tongue H3956
וּ֭לְשׁוֹנִי And my tongue
Strong's: H3956
Word #: 1 of 6
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה shall speak H1897
תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה shall speak
Strong's: H1897
Word #: 2 of 6
to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
צִדְקֶ֑ךָ of thy righteousness H6664
צִדְקֶ֑ךָ of thy righteousness
Strong's: H6664
Word #: 3 of 6
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 4 of 6
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַ֝יּוֹם all the day H3117
הַ֝יּוֹם all the day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 5 of 6
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ and of thy praise H8416
תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ and of thy praise
Strong's: H8416
Word #: 6 of 6
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn