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Psalm 22

My God Why Have You Forsaken Me

1For the director of music. Upon the Doe of the Dawn. A psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Far from my salvation are the words of my roaring.

"Abandoned" renders עֲזַבְתָּנִי (azavtani), a strong word meaning to forsake or desert completely — not merely to be distant. "Roaring" renders שַׁאֲגָתִי (sha'agati), the cry of a lion or animal in anguish; conventional translations often soften this to "groaning" or "anguished cries," but the raw, animal force of the word is retained here. "Doe of the Dawn" (אַיֶּלֶת הַשַּׁחַר) is preserved as a musical or poetic title rather than translated interpretively.

6But I am a crimson worm and not a man — scorned by humanity and despised by the people.

The Hebrew *tola'ath* (תוֹלַעַת) is rendered "crimson worm" rather than the conventional "worm" alone. This preserves the specific species — the *coccus ilicis*, a worm crushed to produce crimson dye — which carries deep resonance with sacrifice and suffering. *Cherpat adam* (חֶרְפַּת אָדָם) means "scorn/reproach of humanity," and *bəzuy am* (וּבְזוּי עָם) means "despised of the people" — both translated at full force without softening the shame language.

14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are pulled apart. My heart has become like wax, melted within my bowels.

*Hithpārədū* (וְהִתְפָּרְדוּ) carries the force of being separated or pulled apart in different directions — rendered "pulled apart" rather than the softer "out of joint" to preserve the visceral physicality of the image. *Mē'ay* (מֵעָי) means the inner organs or bowels and is translated literally rather than softened to "chest" or "body," preserving the raw anatomical force of the original.

15My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue clings to my jaws; you lay me in the dust of death.

"Potsherd" renders *cheres*, a broken piece of fired clay — dry, brittle, and spent. "Dust of death" translates *afar-mavet*, a compound phrase meaning the dust that belongs to death, the place of the dead; the verb *tishpeteni* is second person singular — "you lay me" — preserving the direct address to God that runs through the psalm, which conventional translations sometimes obscure by rendering it passively.

16For dogs have surrounded me; a company of evildoers has encircled me — like a lion, my hands and my feet.

The final phrase כָּאֲרִי יָדַי וְרַגְלָי ("like a lion, my hands and my feet") is preserved as it stands in the Masoretic Text. The verb is absent — the text reads literally "like a lion my hands and my feet," which is grammatically difficult and has generated much debate. Many traditions emend the text to read "they pierced," but no such verb exists in the received Hebrew. The PT translates the source text honestly without harmonising toward the emended reading.

18They divide my garments among themselves, and over my clothing they cast lots.

Standard rendering from the source text. The two verbs יְחַלְּקוּ (divide/apportion) and יַפִּילוּ גוֹרָל (cast lots) are rendered with their plain primary meanings. The distinction between בְגָדַי (garments) and לְבוּשִׁי (clothing/outer garment) is preserved in translation, reflecting what appears to be a genuine distinction between items of dress.

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Berean Standard Bible

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1My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

2I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

3Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

4In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

5They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

7All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

8“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

9Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.

10From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.

11Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

13They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

15My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

17I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

18They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

19But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.

21Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!

22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

23You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

24For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

25My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

26The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

28For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

29All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

30Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.

31They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn— all that He has done.

King James Version

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1My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

2O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

3But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

4Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

5They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

7All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

8He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

9But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

10I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

11Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

13They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

15My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

17I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

19But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

20Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

21Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

23Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

25My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

26The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

27All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

28For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

29All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

30A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

31They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

Translation for Translators

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1My God, my God, why have you abandoned/deserted me? Why do you stay so far from me, and why do you not hear/help me [RHQ]? Why do you not hear me when I am groaning?

2My God, every day I call to you during the daytime and during the night, but you do not answer me, so I am not able to sleep.

3But you are holy. You sit on your throne as king, and we the people of Israel praise you [PRS].

4Our ancestors trusted in you. Because they trusted in you, you rescued them.

5When they cried out to you, you saved them. They trusted in you, and ◄they were not disappointed/you saved them as you said that you would►.

6But you have not rescued me People despise me and consider that I am not a man; they think that I am as worthless as a worm! Everyone [HYP] scorns me and despises me.

7Everyone who sees me [HYP] makes fun of me. They sneer at me and insult me by shaking their heads at me as though I were an evil man. They say,

8“He trusts in Yahweh, so Yahweh should save him! He says that Yahweh is very pleased with him; if that is so, Yahweh should rescue him!”

9Why do you not protect me now as you did when I was born? I was safe even when I was ◄nursing/drinking milk from my mother’s breasts►.

10It was as though you adopted me right when I was born. You have ◄been my God/taken care of me► ever since I was born.

11So, ◄do not stay far from/stay close to► [LIT] me now because enemies who will cause me much trouble are near me, and there is no one else who can help me.

12My enemies surround me like a herd/group of wild bulls. Fierce people, like those strong bulls that graze on the hills in Bashan area, encircle me.

13They are like roaring lions that are attacking the animals that they want to kill [MET] and eat; they rush toward me to kill me; they are like lions that have their mouths open, ready to tear their victims to pieces [MET].

14I am completely exhausted [MET], and all my bones are out of their joints/places. I no longer expect that God will save me; that expectation is gone completely, like wax that has melted away.

15My strength is all dried up [MET] like a broken piece of a clay jar that has dried in the sun. I am so thirsty that my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. O God, I think that you are about to let me die and become dirt!

16My enemies [MET] surround me like a pack/group of wild dogs. A group of evil men has encircled me, ready to attack me. They have already smashed my hands and my feet.

17I am so weak and thin that my bones can be seen and counted. My enemies stare at me and ◄gloat/are happy► about what has happened to me.

18They looked at the clothes that I was wearing and gambled to determine which piece each of them would get.

19O Yahweh, do not stay far away from me! You who are my source of strength, come quickly and help me!

20Rescue me from those who want to kill me with their swords. Save me from those who are like wild/fierce dogs [MET].

21Snatch me away from my enemies who are like lions whose jaws are already open, ready to chew me up Grab me away from those men who are like wild oxen that attack other animals with their horns [MET]!

22But you have saved me, so I will declare to my fellow Israelis how great you [MTY] are. I will praise you among the group of your people gathered togetherto worship you.

23You people who have an awesome respect for Yahweh, praise him! All you who are descended from Jacob, honor Yahweh! All you Israeli people, revere him!

24He does not despise or ignore those who are suffering; he does not hide ◄his face/himself► from them. He has listened to them when they cried out to him for help.

25Yahweh, in the great gathering of your people, I will praise you for what you have done. In the presence of those who revere you, I will offer the sacrifices that I promised.

26The poor people whom I have invited to the meal will eat as much as they want. All who come worship Yahweh will praise him. I pray that God will enable you all to live a long and happy life!

27I pray that people in all nations, even in the remote areas, will think about Yahweh and turn to him, and that people from all the clans in the world will bow down before him.

28Because Yahweh is the king! He rules all the nations.

29I desire that all the rich people on the earth will bow before him. Some day they will die, but I want them to prostrate themselves on the ground in his presence before they die.

30People ◄in the future generations/who have not been born yet► will also serve Yahweh. Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh has done.

31People who are not yet born, who will live in future years, will be told how Yahweh rescued his people. People will tell them, “Yahweh did it!”

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King James Version

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My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.

But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.

I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.

Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!

Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.

A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn— all that He has done.

They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

Berean Standard Bible

King James Version

Translation for Translators

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My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

My God, my God, why have you abandoned/deserted me? Why do you stay so far from me, and why do you not hear/help me [RHQ]? Why do you not hear me when I am groaning?

I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

My God, every day I call to you during the daytime and during the night, but you do not answer me, so I am not able to sleep.

Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

But you are holy. You sit on your throne as king, and we the people of Israel praise you [PRS].

In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

Our ancestors trusted in you. Because they trusted in you, you rescued them.

They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

When they cried out to you, you saved them. They trusted in you, and ◄they were not disappointed/you saved them as you said that you would►.

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

But you have not rescued me People despise me and consider that I am not a man; they think that I am as worthless as a worm! Everyone [HYP] scorns me and despises me.

All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

Everyone who sees me [HYP] makes fun of me. They sneer at me and insult me by shaking their heads at me as though I were an evil man. They say,

“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

“He trusts in Yahweh, so Yahweh should save him! He says that Yahweh is very pleased with him; if that is so, Yahweh should rescue him!”

Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.

But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

Why do you not protect me now as you did when I was born? I was safe even when I was ◄nursing/drinking milk from my mother’s breasts►.

From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.

I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

It was as though you adopted me right when I was born. You have ◄been my God/taken care of me► ever since I was born.

Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

So, ◄do not stay far from/stay close to► [LIT] me now because enemies who will cause me much trouble are near me, and there is no one else who can help me.

Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

My enemies surround me like a herd/group of wild bulls. Fierce people, like those strong bulls that graze on the hills in Bashan area, encircle me.

They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

They are like roaring lions that are attacking the animals that they want to kill [MET] and eat; they rush toward me to kill me; they are like lions that have their mouths open, ready to tear their victims to pieces [MET].

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

I am completely exhausted [MET], and all my bones are out of their joints/places. I no longer expect that God will save me; that expectation is gone completely, like wax that has melted away.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

My strength is all dried up [MET] like a broken piece of a clay jar that has dried in the sun. I am so thirsty that my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. O God, I think that you are about to let me die and become dirt!

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

My enemies [MET] surround me like a pack/group of wild dogs. A group of evil men has encircled me, ready to attack me. They have already smashed my hands and my feet.

I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

I am so weak and thin that my bones can be seen and counted. My enemies stare at me and ◄gloat/are happy► about what has happened to me.

They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

They looked at the clothes that I was wearing and gambled to determine which piece each of them would get.

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

O Yahweh, do not stay far away from me! You who are my source of strength, come quickly and help me!

Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.

Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

Rescue me from those who want to kill me with their swords. Save me from those who are like wild/fierce dogs [MET].

Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!

Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

Snatch me away from my enemies who are like lions whose jaws are already open, ready to chew me up Grab me away from those men who are like wild oxen that attack other animals with their horns [MET]!

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

But you have saved me, so I will declare to my fellow Israelis how great you [MTY] are. I will praise you among the group of your people gathered togetherto worship you.

You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

You people who have an awesome respect for Yahweh, praise him! All you who are descended from Jacob, honor Yahweh! All you Israeli people, revere him!

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

He does not despise or ignore those who are suffering; he does not hide ◄his face/himself► from them. He has listened to them when they cried out to him for help.

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

Yahweh, in the great gathering of your people, I will praise you for what you have done. In the presence of those who revere you, I will offer the sacrifices that I promised.

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

The poor people whom I have invited to the meal will eat as much as they want. All who come worship Yahweh will praise him. I pray that God will enable you all to live a long and happy life!

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

I pray that people in all nations, even in the remote areas, will think about Yahweh and turn to him, and that people from all the clans in the world will bow down before him.

For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

Because Yahweh is the king! He rules all the nations.

All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

I desire that all the rich people on the earth will bow before him. Some day they will die, but I want them to prostrate themselves on the ground in his presence before they die.

Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.

A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

People ◄in the future generations/who have not been born yet► will also serve Yahweh. Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh has done.

They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn— all that He has done.

They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

People who are not yet born, who will live in future years, will be told how Yahweh rescued his people. People will tell them, “Yahweh did it!”

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Hebrew, word by word

לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ excel נָצַח nâtsach a primitive root; also as denominative from H5331 (נֶצַח) properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple serv עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ אַיֶּ֥לֶת hind אַיֶּלֶת ʼayeleth the same as H355 (אַיָּלָה); a doe hind, Aijeleth. הַשַּׁ֗חַר light שַׁחַר shachar from H7836 (שָׁחַר); dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial) day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence riseth. מִזְמ֥וֹר psalm מִזְמוֹר mizmôwr from H2167 (זָמַר); properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes psalm. לְדָוִֽד David דָּוִד Dâvid rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as H1730 (דּוֹד); loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse David. ׃ אֵלִ֣י God אֵל ʼêl shortened from H352 (אַיִל); strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity) God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol אֵ֭לִי God אֵל ʼêl shortened from H352 (אַיִל); strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity) God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol לָמָ֣ה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o עֲזַבְתָּ֑נִי commit self עָזַב ʻâzab a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. רָח֥וֹק far רָחוֹק râchôwq or רָחֹק; from H7368 (רָחַק); remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition) (a-) far (a מִֽ֝ישׁוּעָתִ֗י deliverance יְשׁוּעָה yᵉshûwʻâh feminine passive participle of H3467 (יָשַׁע); something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity deliverance, health, help(-ing), דִּבְרֵ֥י word דָּבָר dâbâr from H1696 (דָבַר); a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), becaus שַׁאֲגָתִֽי roaring שְׁאָגָה shᵉʼâgâh from H7580 (שָׁאַג); a rumbling or moan roaring. ׃

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

אֱֽלֹהַ֗י God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally אֶקְרָ֣א name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a י֭וֹמָם day יוֹמָם yôwmâm from H3117 (יוֹם); daily daily, (by, in the) day(-time). וְלֹ֣א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before תַעֲנֶ֑ה give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, וְ֝לַ֗יְלָה night לַיִל layil or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as H3883 (לוּל); properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity (mid-)night (sea וְֽלֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ דֽוּמִיָּ֥ה silence דּוּמִיָּה dûwmîyâh from H1820 (דָּמָה); stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust silence, silent, waiteth. לִֽי׃

I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

וְאַתָּ֥ה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte קָד֑וֹשׁ holy קָדוֹשׁ qâdôwsh or קָדֹשׁ; from H6942 (קָדַשׁ); sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary holy (One), saint. י֝וֹשֵׁ֗ב abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak תְּהִלּ֥וֹת praise תְּהִלָּה tᵉhillâh from H1984 (הָלַל); laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn praise. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. ׃

Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

בְּ֭ךָ בָּטְח֣וּ be bold בָּטַח bâṭach a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620 (חָסָה)); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure be bold (confident, sec אֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ father אָב ʼâb a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare n בָּ֝טְח֗וּ be bold בָּטַח bâṭach a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620 (חָסָה)); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure be bold (confident, sec וַֽתְּפַלְּטֵֽמוֹ calve פָּלַט pâlaṭ a primitive root; to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape. ׃

In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

אֵלֶ֣יךָ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, זָעֲק֣וּ assemble זָעַק zâʻaq a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), c וְנִמְלָ֑טוּ deliver מָלַט mâlaṭ a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring for בְּךָ֖ בָטְח֣וּ be bold בָּטַח bâṭach a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620 (חָסָה)); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure be bold (confident, sec וְלֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ בֽוֹשׁוּ shamed בּוּשׁ bûwsh a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, ׃

They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

וְאָנֹכִ֣י me אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy sometimes, ; a primitive pronoun; I I, me, [idiom] which. תוֹלַ֣עַת crimson worm תּוֹלָע tôwlâʻ and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from H3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שָׁנִי)) the crims וְלֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ אִ֑ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to חֶרְפַּ֥ת rebuke חֶרְפָּה cherpâh from H2778 (חָרַף); contumely, disgrace, the pudenda rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame. אָ֝דָ֗ם man אָדָם ʼâdâm from H119 (אָדַם); ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low וּבְז֥וּי despise בָּזָה bâzâh a primitive root; to disesteem despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), [phrase] think to scorn, vile person. עָֽם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo ׃

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ רֹ֭אַי advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, יַלְעִ֣גוּ have in derision לָעַג lâʻag a primitive root; to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering. לִ֑י יַפְטִ֥ירוּ dismiss פָּטַר pâṭar a primitive root; to cleave or burst through, i.e. (causatively) to emit, whether literal or figurative (gape) dismiss, free, let (shoot) out, slip away. בְ֝שָׂפָ֗ה band שָׂפָה sâphâh or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from H5595 (סָפָה) or H8192 (שָׁפָה) through the idea of termination (compare H5490 (סוֹף)); the lip (as a natural boun יָנִ֥יעוּ continually נוּעַ nûwaʻ a primitive root; to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined) continually, fugitive, [idiom] make, to (go) up and do רֹֽאשׁ band רֹאשׁ rôʼsh from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, it ׃

All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

גֹּ֣ל commit גָּלַל gâlal a primitive root; to roll (literally or figuratively) commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ יְהוָ֣ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). יְפַלְּטֵ֑הוּ calve פָּלַט pâlaṭ a primitive root; to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape. יַ֝צִּילֵ֗הוּ defend נָצַל nâtsal a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, כִּ֘י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel חָ֥פֵֽץ delight חָפֵץ châphêts a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire [idiom] any at all, (have, ta בּֽוֹ׃

“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אַתָּ֣ה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte גֹחִ֣י break forth גִּיחַ gîyach or (shortened) גֹּחַ; a primitive root; to gush forth (as water), generally to issue break forth, labor to bring forth, come forth, draw up, take out. מִבָּ֑טֶן belly בֶּטֶן beṭen from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [ph מַ֝בְטִיחִ֗י be bold בָּטַח bâṭach a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620 (חָסָה)); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure be bold (confident, sec עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ שְׁדֵ֥י breast שַׁד shad or שֹׁד; probably from H7736 (שׁוּד) (in its original sense) contracted; the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) breast, pap, teat. אִמִּֽי dam אֵם ʼêm a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)) dam, mother, [idiom] parting. ׃

Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.

עָ֭לֶיךָ above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, הָשְׁלַ֣כְתִּי adventure שָׁלַךְ shâlak a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw. מֵרָ֑חֶם matrix רֶחֶם rechem from H7355 (רָחַם); (compare H7356 (רַחַם)) the womb matrix, womb. מִבֶּ֥טֶן belly בֶּטֶן beṭen from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [ph אִ֝מִּ֗י dam אֵם ʼêm a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)) dam, mother, [idiom] parting. אֵ֣לִי God אֵל ʼêl shortened from H352 (אַיִל); strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity) God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol אָֽתָּה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte ׃

From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.

אַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ תִּרְחַ֣ק put רָחַק râchaq a primitive root; to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation) (a-, be, מִ֭מֶּנִּי above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ צָרָ֣ה adversary צָרָה tsârâh feminine of H6862 (צַר); tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival: adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, קְרוֹבָ֑ה allied קָרוֹב qârôwb or קָרֹב; from H7126 (קָרַב); near (in place, kindred or time) allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbo כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אֵ֥ין else אַיִן ʼayin as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, עוֹזֵֽר help עָזַר ʻâzar a primitive root; to surround, i.e. protect or aid help, succour. ׃

Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

סְ֭בָבוּנִי bring סָבַב çâbab a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, פָּרִ֣ים bull פַּר par or פָּר; from H6565 (פָּרַר); a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof) ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. רַבִּ֑ים abound רַב rab by contracted from H7231 (רָבַב); abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedin אַבִּירֵ֖י angel אַבִּיר ʼabbîyr for H46 (אָבִיר) {mighty (spoken of God)} angel, bull, chiefest, mighty (one), stout(-hearted), strong (one), valiant. בָשָׁ֣ן Bashan בָּשָׁן Bâshân of uncertain derivation; Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan Bashan. כִּתְּרֽוּנִי beset round כָּתַר kâthar a primitive root; to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself) beset round, compass ab ׃

Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

פָּצ֣וּ deliver פָּצָה pâtsâh a primitive root; to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth) deliver, gape, open, rid, utter. עָלַ֣י above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, פִּיהֶ֑ם word פֶּה peh from H6284 (פָּאָה); the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially ( אַ֝רְיֵ֗ה lion אֲרִי ʼărîy or (prolonged) []; from H717 (אָרָה) (in the sense of violence); a lion (young) lion, [phrase] pierce (from the margin). טֹרֵ֥ף catch טָרַף ṭâraph a primitive root; to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels) catch, [idiom] without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, [id וְשֹׁאֵֽג roar שָׁאַג shâʼag a primitive root; to rumble or moan [idiom] mightily, roar. ׃

They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

כַּמַּ֥יִם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f נִשְׁפַּכְתִּי֮ cast שָׁפַךְ shâphak a primitive root; to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, mon וְהִתְפָּֽרְד֗וּ disperse פָּרַד pârad a primitive root; to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself) disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, st כָּֽל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ עַצְמ֫וֹתָ֥י body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st הָיָ֣ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לִ֭בִּי comfortably לֵב lêb a form of H3824 (לֵבָב); the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything כַּדּוֹנָ֑ג wax דּוֹנַג dôwnag of uncertain derivation; wax; wax. נָ֝מֵ֗ס discourage מָסַס mâçaç a primitive root; to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief) discourage, faint, be loosed, melt (away), refuse, [ בְּת֣וֹךְ among תָּוֶךְ tâvek from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle מֵעָֽי belly מֵעֶה mêʻeh from an unused root probably meaning to be soft; used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a ve ׃

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

יָ֘בֵ֤שׁ be ashamed יָבֵשׁ yâbêsh a primitive root; to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage) be ashamed, clean, be confounded, (make כַּחֶ֨רֶשׂ earth חֶרֶשׂ cheres a collateral form mediating between H2775 (חֶרֶס) and H2791 (חֶרֶשׁ); a piece of pottery earth(-en), (pot-) sherd, [phrase] stone. ׀ כֹּחִ֗י ability כֹּחַ kôach or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); וּ֭לְשׁוֹנִי bay לָשׁוֹן lâshôwn or לָשֹׁן; also (in plural) feminine לְשֹׁנָה; from H3960 (לָשַׁן); the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or spe מֻדְבָּ֣ק abide fast דָּבַק dâbaq a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), b מַלְקוֹחָ֑י booty מַלְקוֹחַ malqôwach from H3947 (לָקַח); transitively (in dual) the jaws (as taking food); intransitively, spoil (and captives) (as taken) booty, jaws, prey. וְֽלַעֲפַר earth עָפָר ʻâphâr from H6080 (עָפַר); dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish. ־ מָ֥וֶת death מָוֶת mâveth from H4191 (מוּת); death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d) תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִי bring שָׁפַת shâphath a primitive root; to locate, i.e. (generally) hang on or (figuratively) establish, reduce bring, ordain, set on. ׃

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

כִּ֥י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel סְבָב֗וּנִי bring סָבַב çâbab a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, כְּלָ֫בִ֥ים dog כֶּלֶב keleb from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack; a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute dog. עֲדַ֣ת people עֵדָה ʻêdâh feminine of H5707 (עֵד) in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd) assembly, company, co מְ֭רֵעִים afflict רָעַע râʻaʻ a primitive root; properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morall הִקִּיפ֑וּנִי compass נָקַף nâqaph a primitive root; to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate compass ( כָּ֝אֲרִ֗י dig כָּרָה kârâh a primitive root; properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open dig, [idiom] make (a banquet), open. יָדַ֥י able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat וְרַגְלָֽי foot רֶגֶל regel from H7270 (רָגַל); a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] ׃

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

אֲסַפֵּ֥ר commune סָפַר çâphar a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. c כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ עַצְמוֹתָ֑י body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st הֵ֥מָּה like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) יַ֝בִּ֗יטוּ behold נָבַט nâbaṭ a primitive root; to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have יִרְאוּ advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, ־בִֽי׃

I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

יְחַלְּק֣וּ deal חָלַק châlaq a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate deal, distribute, divide, flatter, בְגָדַ֣י apparel בֶּגֶד beged from H898 (בָּגַד); a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously לָהֶ֑ם like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) וְעַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ לְ֝בוּשִׁ֗י apparel לְבוּשׁ lᵉbûwsh or לְבֻשׁ; from H3847 (לָבַשׁ); a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife apparel, clothed with, clothing, garment, raiment יַפִּ֥ילוּ light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce גוֹרָֽל lot גּוֹרָל gôwrâl or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figurative ׃

They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

וְאַתָּ֣ה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte יְ֭הוָה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ תִּרְחָ֑ק put רָחַק râchaq a primitive root; to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation) (a-, be, אֱ֝יָלוּתִ֗י strength אֱיָלוּת ʼĕyâlûwth feminine of H353 (אֱיָל); power; by implication, protection strength. לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי help עֶזְרָה ʻezrâh or עֶזְרָת; (Psalm 60:11 (13); Psalm 108:12 (13)), feminine of H5828 (עֵזֶר); aid help(-ed, -er). חֽוּשָׁה haste חוּשׁ chûwsh a primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment (make) haste(-n), ready. ׃

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

הַצִּ֣ילָה defend נָצַל nâtsal a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, מֵחֶ֣רֶב axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s נַפְשִׁ֑י man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi מִיַּד able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat ־ כֶּ֝֗לֶב dog כֶּלֶב keleb from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack; a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute dog. יְחִידָתִֽי darling יָחִיד yâchîyd from H3161 (יָחַד); properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced) darling, desolate, only (chil ׃

Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.

ה֭וֹשִׁיעֵנִי avenging יָשַׁע yâshaʻ a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver מִפִּ֣י word פֶּה peh from H6284 (פָּאָה); the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially ( אַרְיֵ֑ה lion אֲרִי ʼărîy or (prolonged) []; from H717 (אָרָה) (in the sense of violence); a lion (young) lion, [phrase] pierce (from the margin). וּמִקַּרְנֵ֖י horn קֶרֶן qeren from H7160 (קָרַן); a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak ( רֵמִ֣ים unicorn רְאֵם rᵉʼêm or רְאֵיםlemma רְאיֵם second vowel, corrected to רְאֵים; or רֵים; or רֵם; from H7213 (רָאַם); a wild bull (from its conspicuousness) unicorn. עֲנִיתָֽנִי give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, ׃

Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!

אֲסַפְּרָ֣ה commune סָפַר çâphar a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. c שִׁמְךָ֣ fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of לְאֶחָ֑י another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin בְּת֖וֹךְ among תָּוֶךְ tâvek from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle קָהָ֣ל assembly קָהָל qâhâl from H6950 (קָהַל); assemblage (usually concretely) assembly, company, congregation, multitude. אֲהַלְלֶֽךָּ glory הָלַל hâlal a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; c ׃

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

יִרְאֵ֤י afraid יָרֵא yârêʼ from H3372 (יָרֵא); fearing; morally, reverent afraid, fear (-ful). יְהוָ֨ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׀ הַֽלְל֗וּהוּ glory הָלַל hâlal a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; c כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ זֶ֣רַע child זֶרַע zeraʻ from H2232 (זָרַע); seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. יַעֲקֹ֣ב Jacob יַעֲקֹב Yaʻăqôb from H6117 (עָקַב); heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch Jacob. כַּבְּד֑וּהוּ glory כָּבַד kâbad or כָּבֵד; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make wei וְג֥וּרוּ abide גּוּר gûwr a primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange p מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ זֶ֥רַע child זֶרַע zeraʻ from H2232 (זָרַע); seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. ׃

You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

כִּ֤י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel לֹֽא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ בָזָ֨ה despise בָּזָה bâzâh a primitive root; to disesteem despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), [phrase] think to scorn, vile person. וְלֹ֪א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before שִׁקַּ֡ץ abhor שָׁקַץ shâqats a primitive root; to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute abhor, make abominable, have in abomination, detest, [idiom] utterly. עֱנ֬וּת affliction עֱנוּת ʻĕnûwth from H6031 (עָנָה); affliction affliction. עָנִ֗י afflicted עָנִי ʻânîy from H6031 (עָנָה); (practically the same as H6035 (עָנָו), although the margin constantly disputes this, making H6035 (עָנָו) subjective and objective); depres וְלֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ הִסְתִּ֣יר be absent סָתַר çâthar a primitive root; to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely. פָּנָ֣יו fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite מִמֶּ֑נּוּ above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, וּֽבְשַׁוְּע֖וֹ cry שָׁוַע shâvaʻ a primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble) cry (aloud, out), shout. אֵלָ֣יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, שָׁמֵֽעַ call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to ׃

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

מֵ֥אִתְּךָ֗ apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb תְֽהִלָּ֫תִ֥י praise תְּהִלָּה tᵉhillâh from H1984 (הָלַל); laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn praise. בְּקָהָ֥ל assembly קָהָל qâhâl from H6950 (קָהַל); assemblage (usually concretely) assembly, company, congregation, multitude. רָ֑ב abound רַב rab by contracted from H7231 (רָבַב); abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedin נְדָרַ֥י vow נֶדֶר neder or נֵדֶר; from H5087 (נָדַר); a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised vow(-ed). אֲ֝שַׁלֵּ֗ם peace שָׁלַם shâlam a primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reci נֶ֣גֶד about נֶגֶד neged from H5046 (נָגַד); a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before ab יְרֵאָֽיו afraid יָרֵא yârêʼ from H3372 (יָרֵא); fearing; morally, reverent afraid, fear (-ful). ׃

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

יֹאכְל֬וּ burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ עֲנָוִ֨ים humble עָנָו ʻânâv or (by intermixture with H6041 (עָנִי)) עָנָיו; from H6031 (עָנָה); depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) humb ׀ וְיִשְׂבָּ֗עוּ have enough שָׂבַע sâbaʻ or שָׂבֵעַ; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively) have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have p יְהַֽלְל֣וּ glory הָלַל hâlal a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; c יְ֭הוָה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). דֹּ֣רְשָׁ֑יו ask דָּרַשׁ dârash a primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship ask, [idiom יְחִ֖י keep alive חָיָה châyâh a primitive root (compare H2331 (חָוָה), H2421 (חָיָה)); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] ce לְבַבְכֶ֣ם breast לֵבָב lêbâb from H3823 (לָבַב); used also like H3820 (לֵב) the heart (as the most interior organ); [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (ten לָעַֽד eternity עַד ʻad from H5710 (עָדָה); properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either wi ׃

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

יִזְכְּר֤וּ be male זָכַר zâkar a primitive root; also as denominative from H2145 (זָכָר) properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male [ ׀ וְיָשֻׁ֣בוּ answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ יְ֭הוָה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אַפְסֵי ankle אֶפֶס ʼepheç from H656 (אָפֵס); (sometimes like H6466 (פָּעַל)) cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual) ־ אָ֑רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ bow down שָׁחָה shâchâh a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do ( לְ֝פָנֶ֗יךָ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite כָּֽל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת family מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh from H8192 (שָׁפָה) (compare H8198 (שִׁפְחָה)); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of thing גּוֹיִֽם people גּוֹי gôwy rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as H1465 (גֵּוָה) (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a tr ׃

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel לַ֭יהוָה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). הַמְּלוּכָ֑ה kingsom מְלוּכָה mᵉlûwkâh feminine passive participle of H4427 (מָלַךְ); something ruled, i.e. a realm kingsom, king's, [idiom] royal. וּ֝מֹשֵׁ֗ל dominion מָשַׁל mâshal a primitive root; to rule (have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. בַּגּוֹיִֽם people גּוֹי gôwy rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as H1465 (גֵּוָה) (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a tr ׃

For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

אָכְל֬וּ burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֨וּ bow down שָׁחָה shâchâh a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do ( ׀ כָּֽל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ דִּשְׁנֵי fat דָּשֵׁן dâshên from H1878 (דָּשֵׁן); fat; figuratively, rich, fertile fat. ־ אֶ֗רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins לְפָנָ֣יו fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יִ֭כְרְעוּ bow כָּרַע kâraʻ a primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, sm כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ יוֹרְדֵ֣י light יָרַד yârad a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fa עָפָ֑ר earth עָפָר ʻâphâr from H6080 (עָפַר); dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish. וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi לֹ֣א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before חִיָּֽה keep alive חָיָה châyâh a primitive root (compare H2331 (חָוָה), H2421 (חָיָה)); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] ce ׃

All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

זֶ֥רַע child זֶרַע zeraʻ from H2232 (זָרַע); seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. יַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ keep in bondage עָבַד ʻâbad a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc. [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, com יְסֻפַּ֖ר commune סָפַר çâphar a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. c לַֽאדֹנָ֣י Lord אֲדֹנָי ʼĂdônây an emphatic form of H113 (אָדוֹן); the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) (my) Lord. לַדּֽוֹר age דּוֹר dôwr or (shortened) דֹּר; from H1752 (דּוּר); properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever ׃

Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.

יָ֭בֹאוּ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וְיַגִּ֣ידוּ bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo צִדְקָת֑וֹ justice צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh from H6663 (צָדַק); rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) justice, moderately, לְעַ֥ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo נ֝וֹלָ֗ד bear יָלַד yâlad a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) br כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel עָשָֽׂה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis ׃

They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn— all that He has done.

Functional Faith Reading

The Hebrew word in verse 6, tola'ath, translated "worm," is the same word used for the crimson or scarlet dye produced when a certain worm is crushed — a detail that quietly links the psalmist's self-description to the costly love poured out on the wooden pole centuries later. The personal name of God, Jehovah, appears in verse 8 in the mouths of the mockers — a bitter irony that the name of faithful, steadfast love is used as a weapon of contempt.

Most readings jump quickly to prophetic fulfillment, treating Psalm 22 as a preview of divine orchestration, which risks making the suffering feel scripted rather than real. That flattening costs us something essential.

The Pioneer framework restores what that flattening removes. The Pioneer walked this road of abandonment genuinely — he was made of the same creaturely material as the psalmist, which is precisely why his cry in Matthew 27 carries weight. He did not endure suffering from outside it. He entered it from within it, as a being shaped by the same hands that shaped David. The Father's hesed — steadfast, faithful love — held even when it could not be felt, and the Pioneer trusted that reality all the way down.

For someone walking the road today, this psalm names something important: faithfulness does not always feel like faithfulness in the middle of the night, and that absence of feeling is not evidence of abandonment.

Sit with this

What would change in how you endure your own silent season if you believed the Father's hesed was present even when it was imperceptible?

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