1	A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
	× מִכְתָּ֥ם miḵ·tām A Miktam Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4387 Cross Reference (Acts 2:14–36) Footnote Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalm 16 and Psalms 56–60. BSB/Thayers 1) michtam   1a) a technical term found in psalm titles   1b) meaning uncertain × לְדָוִ֑ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ of David . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי šā·mə·rê·nî Preserve me , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × אֵ֝֗ל ’êl O God , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 410 BSB/Thayers 1) god, god-like one, mighty one   1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes   1b) angels   1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations)   1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power × כִּֽי־ kî- for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × בָֽךְ׃ ḇāḵ in You Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular × חָסִ֥יתִי ḥā·sî·ṯî I take refuge . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 2620 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection   1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.) מִכְתָּ֥ם miḵ·tām A Miktam לְדָוִ֑ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ of David . שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי šā·mə·rê·nî Preserve me , אֵ֝֗ל ’êl O God , כִּֽי־ kî- for בָֽךְ׃ ḇāḵ in You חָסִ֥יתִי ḥā·sî·ṯî I take refuge .
2	I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
	× אָמַ֣רְתְּ ’ā·mart I said Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לַֽ֭יהוָה Yah·weh to the LORD , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אָ֑תָּה ’āt·tāh “ You Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × אֲדֹנָ֣י ’ă·ḏō·nāy are my Lord ; Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 136 BSB/Thayers 1) my lord, lord   1a) of men   1b) of God 2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence × עָלֶֽיךָ׃ ‘ā·le·ḵā apart from You Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בַּל־ bal- I have no Grammar Adverb Strongs 1077 BSB/Thayers 1) not, hardly, else × ט֝וֹבָתִ֗י ṭō·w·ḇā·ṯî good thing . ” Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty אָמַ֣רְתְּ ’ā·mart I said לַֽ֭יהוָה Yah·weh to the LORD , אָ֑תָּה ’āt·tāh “ You אֲדֹנָ֣י ’ă·ḏō·nāy are my Lord ; עָלֶֽיךָ׃ ‘ā·le·ḵā apart from You בַּל־ bal- I have no ט֝וֹבָתִ֗י ṭō·w·ḇā·ṯî good thing . ”
3	As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
	× לִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים liq·ḏō·wō·šîm As for the saints Grammar Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6918 BSB/Thayers 1) sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × בָּאָ֣רֶץ bā·’ā·reṣ in the land , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × הֵ֑מָּה hêm·māh they Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × וְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י wə·’ad·dî·rê are the excellence Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct Strongs 117 BSB/Thayers 1) great, majestic   1a) of waters of sea   1b) of a tree   1c) of kings, nations, gods 2) great one, majestic one   2a) of nobles, chieftains, servants × כָּל־ kāl- in whom all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × חֶפְצִי־ ḥep̄·ṣî- my delight Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 2656 BSB/Thayers 1) delight, pleasure   1a) delight   1b) desire, longing   1c) the good pleasure   1d) that in which one takes delight × בָֽם׃ ḇām resides . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural לִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים liq·ḏō·wō·šîm As for the saints אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- - בָּאָ֣רֶץ bā·’ā·reṣ in the land , הֵ֑מָּה hêm·māh they וְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י wə·’ad·dî·rê are the excellence כָּל־ kāl- in whom all חֶפְצִי־ ḥep̄·ṣî- my delight בָֽם׃ ḇām resides .
4	Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
	× עַצְּבוֹתָם֮ ‘aṣ·ṣə·ḇō·w·ṯām Sorrows Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 6094 BSB/Thayers 1) pain, hurt, injury, sorrow, wound × יִרְבּ֥וּ yir·bū will multiply Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7235 BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)     1a2) to be or grow great   1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make much, make many, have many       1c1a) to multiply, increase       1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly       1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly     1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot × מָ֫הָ֥רוּ mā·hā·rū to those who chase Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 4116 BSB/Thayers           1)(Qal) to hasten   1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious   1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to hasten, make haste     1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb)     1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly × אַחֵ֪ר ’a·ḥêr other gods . Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 312 BSB/Thayers 1) another, other, following   1a) following, further   1b) other, different × בַּל־ bal- I will not Grammar Adverb Strongs 1077 BSB/Thayers 1) not, hardly, else × אַסִּ֣יךְ ’as·sîḵ pour out Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5258 BSB/Thayers 1) to pour out, pour, offer, cast   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pour out     1a2) to cast metal images     1a3) to anoint (a king)   1b) (Niphal) to be anointed   1c) (Piel) to pour out (as a libation)   1d) (Hiphil) to pour out libations   1e) (Hophal) to be poured out 2) to set, install   2a) (Qal) to install   2b) (Niphal) to be installed × נִסְכֵּיהֶ֣ם nis·kê·hem their libations Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 5262 BSB/Thayers 1) drink offering, libation, molten image, something poured out   1a) drink offering   1b) molten images × מִדָּ֑ם mid·dām of blood , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1818 BSB/Thayers 1) blood   1a) of wine (fig.) × וּֽבַל־ ū·ḇal- or Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 1077 BSB/Thayers 1) not, hardly, else × אֶשָּׂ֥א ’eś·śā speak Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5375 BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lift, lift up     1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure     1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted     1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up     1b3) to be borne, be carried     1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist     1c2) to desire, long (fig.)     1c3) to carry, bear continuously     1c4) to take, take away   1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)     1e2) to cause to bring, have brought × אֶת־ ’e·ṯōš- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שְׁ֝מוֹתָ֗ם mō·w·ṯām their names Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × עַל־ ‘al- with Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × שְׂפָתָֽי׃ śə·p̄ā·ṯāy my lips . Grammar Noun - feminine dual construct | first person common singular Strongs 8193 BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding   1a) lip (as body part)   1b) language   1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) עַצְּבוֹתָם֮ ‘aṣ·ṣə·ḇō·w·ṯām Sorrows יִרְבּ֥וּ yir·bū will multiply מָ֫הָ֥רוּ mā·hā·rū to those who chase אַחֵ֪ר ’a·ḥêr other gods . בַּל־ bal- I will not אַסִּ֣יךְ ’as·sîḵ pour out נִסְכֵּיהֶ֣ם nis·kê·hem their libations מִדָּ֑ם mid·dām of blood , וּֽבַל־ ū·ḇal- or אֶשָּׂ֥א ’eś·śā speak אֶת־ ’e·ṯōš- - שְׁ֝מוֹתָ֗ם mō·w·ṯām their names עַל־ ‘al- with שְׂפָתָֽי׃ śə·p̄ā·ṯāy my lips .
5	The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
	× יְֽהוָ֗ה Yah·weh The LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × מְנָת־ mə·nāṯ- [is] my chosen portion Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 4490 BSB/Thayers 1) part, portion × חֶלְקִ֥י ḥel·qî . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 2506 BSB/Thayers 1) portion, share, part, territory   1a) portion, share   1b) portion, tract, parcel (of land)   1c) one's portion, one's possession   1d) (chosen) portion   1e) portion, award (from God) 2) smoothness, seductiveness, flattery × וְכוֹסִ֑י wə·ḵō·w·sî and my cup ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3563 BSB/Thayers n f 1) cup n m 2) a kind of owl (an unclean bird) × אַ֝תָּ֗ה ’at·tāh You Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × תּוֹמִ֥יךְ tō·w·mîḵ have made Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 8551 BSB/Thayers 1) to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to grasp, lay hold of, attain     1a2) to hold up, support     1a3) to hold, keep     1a4) to take hold of each other   1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be held × גּוֹרָלִֽי׃ gō·w·rā·lî my lot {secure} . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1486 BSB/Thayers 1) lot   1a) lot-pebbles used for systematically making decisions 2) portion   2a) lot, portion (thing assigned by casting lots)   2b) recompense, retribution יְֽהוָ֗ה Yah·weh The LORD מְנָת־ mə·nāṯ- [is] my chosen portion חֶלְקִ֥י ḥel·qî . . . וְכוֹסִ֑י wə·ḵō·w·sî and my cup ; אַ֝תָּ֗ה ’at·tāh You תּוֹמִ֥יךְ tō·w·mîḵ have made גּוֹרָלִֽי׃ gō·w·rā·lî my lot {secure} .
6	The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
	× חֲבָלִ֣ים ḥă·ḇā·lîm The lines Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2256 BSB/Thayers 1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company   1a) a rope, cord   1b) a measuring-cord or line   1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region   1d) a band or company 2) pain, sorrow, travail, pang   2a) pains of travail   2b) pains, pangs, sorrows 3) union 4) destruction × לִ֭י lî of my {boundary} Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × נָֽפְלוּ־ nā·p̄ə·lū- have fallen Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 5307 BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fall     1a2) to fall (of violent death)     1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before     1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of     1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result     1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to     1a7) to lie, lie prostrate   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate     1b2) to overthrow     1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot     1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)     1b5) to cause to fall   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon     1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself   1d) (Pilel) to fall × בַּנְּעִמִ֑ים ban·nə·‘i·mîm in pleasant places ; Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 5273 BSB/Thayers 1) pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable   1a) delightful   1b) lovely, beautiful (physical) 2) singing, sweetly sounding, musical × אַף־ ’ap̄- surely Grammar Conjunction Strongs 637 BSB/Thayers     conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed × עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy my Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × נַ֝חֲלָ֗ת na·ḥă·lāṯ inheritance Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 5159 BSB/Thayers 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage   1a) property   1b) portion, share   1c) inheritance, portion × שָֽׁפְרָ֥ה šā·p̄ə·rāh is delightful . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 8231 BSB/Thayers 1) to be pleasing, be beautiful, be fair, be comely, be bright, glisten   1a) (Qal) to be beautiful חֲבָלִ֣ים ḥă·ḇā·lîm The lines לִ֭י lî of my {boundary} נָֽפְלוּ־ nā·p̄ə·lū- have fallen בַּנְּעִמִ֑ים ban·nə·‘i·mîm in pleasant places ; אַף־ ’ap̄- surely עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy my נַ֝חֲלָ֗ת na·ḥă·lāṯ inheritance שָֽׁפְרָ֥ה šā·p̄ə·rāh is delightful .
7	I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.
	× אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ ’ă·ḇā·rêḵ I will bless Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 1288 BSB/Thayers 1) to bless, kneel   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to kneel     1a2) to bless   1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself   1c) (Piel) to bless   1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored   1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel   1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer who Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יְעָצָ֑נִי yə·‘ā·ṣā·nî counsels me ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 3289 BSB/Thayers 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult     1a2) counsellor (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together   1c) (Hithpael) to conspire × אַף־ ’ap̄- even Grammar Conjunction Strongs 637 BSB/Thayers     conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed × לֵ֝יל֗וֹת lê·lō·wṯ at night Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) × כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃ ḵil·yō·w·ṯāy my conscience Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 3629 BSB/Thayers 1) kidneys   1a) of physical organ (lit.)   1b) of seat of emotion and affection (fig.)   1c) of sacrificial animals 2) (TWOT) reins × יִסְּר֥וּנִי yis·sə·rū·nî instructs me . Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strongs 3256 Footnote Or my heart instructs me; Hebrew my kidneys instruct me BSB/Thayers 1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to chasten, admonish     1a2) to instruct     1a3) to discipline   1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to discipline, correct     1c2) to chasten, chastise   1d) (Hiphil) to chasten   1e) (Nithpael) to teach אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ ’ă·ḇā·rêḵ I will bless אֶת־ ’eṯ- - יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh the LORD אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer who יְעָצָ֑נִי yə·‘ā·ṣā·nî counsels me ; אַף־ ’ap̄- even לֵ֝יל֗וֹת lê·lō·wṯ at night כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃ ḵil·yō·w·ṯāy my conscience יִסְּר֥וּנִי yis·sə·rū·nî instructs me .
8	I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
	× שִׁוִּ֬יתִי šiw·wî·ṯî I have set Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7737 Footnote LXX I foresaw BSB/Thayers 1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be like     1a2) equivalent (participle)     1a3) to set, place     1a4) setting (participle)   1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still   1c) (Hiphil) to make like   1d) (Nithpael) to be alike 2) (Piel) to set, place × יְהוָ֣ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × תָמִ֑יד ṯā·mîḏ always Grammar Adverb Strongs 8548 BSB/Thayers 1) continuity, perpetuity, to stretch   1a) continually, continuously (as adverb)   1b) continuity (subst) × לְנֶגְדִּ֣י lə·neḡ·dî before me . Grammar Preposition-l | first person common singular Strongs 5048 BSB/Thayers subst 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of 3) in front of oneself, straightforward 4) before your face, in your view or purpose     with prep 5) what is in front of, corresponding to 6) in front of, before 7) in the sight or presence of 8) parallel to 9) over, for   10) in front, opposite   11) at a distance prep   12) from the front of, away from   13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from   14) from before, in front of   15) as far as the front of × כִּ֥י kî Because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × מִֽ֝ימִינִ֗י mî·mî·nî He is at my right hand , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × בַּל־ bal- I will not Grammar Adverb Strongs 1077 BSB/Thayers 1) not, hardly, else × אֶמּֽוֹט׃ ’em·mō·wṭ be shaken . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 4131 BSB/Thayers 1) to totter, shake, slip   1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip   1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown   1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop   1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken שִׁוִּ֬יתִי šiw·wî·ṯî I have set יְהוָ֣ה Yah·weh the LORD תָמִ֑יד ṯā·mîḏ always לְנֶגְדִּ֣י lə·neḡ·dî before me . כִּ֥י kî Because מִֽ֝ימִינִ֗י mî·mî·nî He is at my right hand , בַּל־ bal- I will not אֶמּֽוֹט׃ ’em·mō·wṭ be shaken .
9	Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
	× לָכֵ֤ן׀ lā·ḵên Therefore Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × לִ֭בִּי lib·bî my heart Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × שָׂמַ֣ח śā·maḥ is glad Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8055 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, be glad   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rejoice     1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)     1a3) to rejoice (religiously)   1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad × כְּבוֹדִ֑י kə·ḇō·w·ḏî and my tongue Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3519 BSB/Thayers 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance   1a) abundance, riches   1b) honour, splendour, glory   1c) honour, dignity   1d) honour, reputation   1e) honour, reverence, glory   1f) glory × וַיָּ֣גֶל way·yā·ḡel rejoices ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1523 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, exult, be glad   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rejoice     1a2) to tremble (from fear) × בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗י bə·śā·rî my body Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1320 BSB/Thayers 1) flesh   1a) of the body     1a1) of humans     1a2) of animals   1b) the body itself   1c) male organ of generation (euphemism)   1d) kindred, blood-relations   1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God)   1f) all living things   1g) animals   1h) mankind × אַף־ ’ap̄- also Grammar Conjunction Strongs 637 BSB/Thayers     conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed × יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן yiš·kōn will dwell Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7931 BSB/Thayers 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to settle down to abide     1a2) to abide, dwell, reside   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make settle down, establish     1b2) to make or cause to dwell   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix     1c2) to cause to dwell or abide × לָבֶֽטַח׃ lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ securely . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 983 Footnote LXX will dwell in hope BSB/Thayers n m 1) security, safety adv 2) securely לָכֵ֤ן׀ lā·ḵên Therefore לִ֭בִּי lib·bî my heart שָׂמַ֣ח śā·maḥ is glad כְּבוֹדִ֑י kə·ḇō·w·ḏî and my tongue וַיָּ֣גֶל way·yā·ḡel rejoices ; בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗י bə·śā·rî my body אַף־ ’ap̄- also יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן yiš·kōn will dwell לָבֶֽטַח׃ lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ securely .
10	For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
	× כִּ֤י׀ kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × לֹא־ lō- You will not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תַעֲזֹ֣ב ṯa·‘ă·zōḇ abandon Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5800 BSB/Thayers 1) to leave, loose, forsake   1a) (Qal) to leave     1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone     1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise     1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be left to     1b2) to be forsaken   1c) (Pual) to be deserted 2) to restore, repair   2a) (Qal) to repair × נַפְשִׁ֣י nap̄·šî my soul Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × לִשְׁא֑וֹל liš·’ō·wl to Sheol , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common singular Strongs 7585 BSB/Thayers 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit   1a) the underworld   1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead     1b1) place of no return     1b2) without praise of God     1b3) wicked sent there for punishment     1b4) righteous not abandoned to it     1b5) of the place of exile (fig)     1b6) of extreme degradation in sin × לֹֽא־ lō- nor will You Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תִתֵּ֥ן ṯit·tên let Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × חֲ֝סִידְךָ֗ ḥă·sî·ḏə·ḵā Your Holy One Grammar Adjective - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 2623 BSB/Thayers 1) faithful, kind, godly, holy one, saint, pious   1a) kind   1b) pious, godly   1c) faithful ones (subst) × לִרְא֥וֹת lir·’ō·wṯ see Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × שָֽׁחַת׃ šå̄·ḥaṯ decay . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7845 Footnote Cited in Acts 13:35 BSB/Thayers 1) pit, destruction, grave   1a) pit (for catching lions)   1b) pit (of Hell) כִּ֤י׀ kî For לֹא־ lō- You will not תַעֲזֹ֣ב ṯa·‘ă·zōḇ abandon נַפְשִׁ֣י nap̄·šî my soul לִשְׁא֑וֹל liš·’ō·wl to Sheol , לֹֽא־ lō- nor will You תִתֵּ֥ן ṯit·tên let חֲ֝סִידְךָ֗ ḥă·sî·ḏə·ḵā Your Holy One לִרְא֥וֹת lir·’ō·wṯ see שָֽׁחַת׃ šå̄·ḥaṯ decay .
11	You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
	× תּֽוֹדִיעֵנִי֮ tō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî You have made known to me Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × אֹ֤רַח ’ō·raḥ the path Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 734 BSB/Thayers 1) way, path   1a) path, road   1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.)   1c) way of living (fig.)   1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton) × חַ֫יִּ֥ים ḥay·yîm of life ; Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community × שֹׂ֣בַע śō·ḇa‘ You will fill me Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7648 BSB/Thayers 1) satiety, abundance, fulness   1a) satiety   1b) abundance × שְׂ֭מָחוֹת mā·ḥō·wṯ with joy Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 8057 BSB/Thayers 1) joy, mirth, gladness   1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure   1b) joy (of God)   1c) glad result, happy issue × פָּנֶ֑יךָ pā·ne·ḵā in Your presence Grammar Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × אֶת־ ’eṯ- . . . , Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 854 Footnote Cited in Acts 2:25–28 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × נֶֽצַח׃ ne·ṣaḥ with eternal Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5331 BSB/Thayers 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness   1a) eminence   1b) enduring of life   1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end   1d) everlastingness, ever × נְעִמ֖וֹת nə·‘i·mō·wṯ pleasures Grammar Adjective - feminine plural Strongs 5273 BSB/Thayers 1) pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable   1a) delightful   1b) lovely, beautiful (physical) 2) singing, sweetly sounding, musical × בִּימִינְךָ֣ bî·mî·nə·ḵā at Your right hand . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) תּֽוֹדִיעֵנִי֮ tō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî You have made known to me אֹ֤רַח ’ō·raḥ the path חַ֫יִּ֥ים ḥay·yîm of life ; שֹׂ֣בַע śō·ḇa‘ You will fill me שְׂ֭מָחוֹת mā·ḥō·wṯ with joy פָּנֶ֑יךָ pā·ne·ḵā in Your presence אֶת־ ’eṯ- . . . , נֶֽצַח׃ ne·ṣaḥ with eternal נְעִמ֖וֹת nə·‘i·mō·wṯ pleasures בִּימִינְךָ֣ bî·mî·nə·ḵā at Your right hand .