To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
To the chiefe muſician || Al-taſchith, Michtam of Dauid. DOe yee indeed ſpeake righteouſneſſe, O congregation? doe ye iudge vprightly, O ye ſonnes of men?
אָדָם , masculine noun, ʾadam — man, mankind (value 45)
H120,
אָדָם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.man, mankind
man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)
Adam, first man
city in Jordan valley
Used in 526 Verses, 33 Books 549  Occurrence Count
אֵלֶם , masculine adjective, ʾeylem — silence (value 71)
H482,
אֵלֶם ʼêlem, ay'-lem; from H481; silence (i.e. mute justice):—congregation. Compare H3128.Used in 2 Verses, 1 Book 2  Occurrence Count
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת , masculine noun, ʾal tashheyt — "destroy not", a phrase in Psalm titles (value 1139)
H516,
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת ʼAl tashchêth, al tash-kayth'; from H408 and H7843; 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song:—Al-taschith.Al-taschith = "do not destroy"
(Hiphil) a command to the chief musician, or perhaps the title of a melody used for several Psalms
Used in 4 Verses, 1 Book 4  Occurrence Count
אֻמְנָם , adverb, ʾumnam — verily, truly, indeed (value 131)
H552,
אֻמְנָם ʼumnâm, oom-nawm'; an orthographical variation of H551:—in (very) deed; of a surety.Used in 5 Verses, 5 Books 5  Occurrence Count
בֵּן , masculine noun, beyn — son (value 52)
H1121,
בֵּן bên, bane; from H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.):—afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, × in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, rebel, + robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, + spark, steward, + stranger, × surely, them of, + tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.son, grandson, child, member of a group
son, male child
grandson
children (pl. - male and female)
youth, young men (pl.)
young (of animals)
sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
people (of a nation) (pl.)
of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
a member of a guild, order, class
Used in 3654 Verses, 37 Books 4899  Occurrence Count
דָבַר , verb, davar — to speak (value 206)
H1696,
דָבַר dâbar, daw-bar'; a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue:—answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, × well, × work.to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
(Qal) to speak
(Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
(Piel)
to speak
to promise
(Pual) to be spoken
(Hithpael) to speak
(Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Used in 1049 Verses, 36 Books 1140  Occurrence Count
דָּוִד , proper masculine noun, david — perhaps "beloved one", a son of Jesse (value 14)
H1732,
דָּוִד Dâvid, daw-veed'; rarely (fully); דָּוִיד Dâvîyd; from the same as H1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse:—David.David = "beloved"
youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Used in 910 Verses, 19 Books 1074  Occurrence Count
מֵישָׁר , masculine noun, meyshar — evenness, uprightness, equity (value 550)
H4339,
מֵישָׁר mêyshâr, may-shawr'; from H3474; evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially):—agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness).evenness, uprightness, straightness, equity
evenness, level, smoothness
uprightness, equity
rightly (as adv)
Used in 19 Verses, 6 Books 19  Occurrence Count
מִכְתָּם , masculine noun, mikhtam — a technical term in psalm titles (value 500)
H4387,
מִכְתָּם miktâm, mik-tawm'; from H3799; an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem:—Michtam.michtam
a technical term found in psalm titles
meaning uncertain
Used in 6 Verses, 1 Book 6  Occurrence Count
נָצַח , verb, natzah — preeminent or enduring (value 148)
H5329,
נָצַח nâtsach, naw-tsakh'; a primitive root; also as denominative from H5331 properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent:—excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring
(Niphal) enduring (participle)
(Piel) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief
Used in 65 Verses, 6 Books 65  Occurrence Count
צֶדֶק , masculine noun, tzedek — rightness, righteousness (value 194)
H6664,
צֶדֶק tsedeq, tseh'-dek; from H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity:—× even, (× that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).justice, rightness, righteousness
what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)
righteousness (in government)
of judges, rulers, kings
of law
of Davidic king, Messiah
of Jerusalem as seat of just government
of God's attribute
righteousness, justice (in case or cause)
rightness (in speech)
righteousness (as ethically right)
righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity
of God as covenant-keeping in redemption
in name of Messianic king
of people enjoying salvation
of Cyrus
Used in 112 Verses, 12 Books 118  Occurrence Count
שָׁפַט , verb, shafat — to judge, govern (value 389)
H8199,
שָׁפַט shâphaṭ, shaw-fat'; a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively):— avenge, × that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), × needs, plead, reason, rule.to judge, govern, vindicate, punish
(Qal)
to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)
to rule, govern, judge
to decide controversy (of God, man)
to execute judgment
discriminating (of man)
vindicating
condemning and punishing
at theophanic advent for final judgment
(Niphal)
to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together
to be judged
(Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)
Used in 182 Verses, 31 Books 200  Occurrence Count
| Psalm 58:1Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵ֗ת לְדָוִ֥ד מִכְתָּֽם׃ הַֽאֻמְנָ֗ם אֵ֣לֶם צֶ֭דֶק תְּדַבֵּר֑וּן מֵישָׁרִ֥ים תִּ֝שְׁפְּט֗וּ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| To the chief Musician, |
H5329natzah |
נָצַח |
148 |
| Al–taschith, |
H516ʾal tashheyt |
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת |
1139 |
| Michtam |
H4387mikhtam |
מִכְתָּם |
500 |
| of David. |
H1732david |
דָּוִד |
14 |
| Do ye indeed |
H552ʾumnam |
אֻמְנָם |
131 |
| speak |
H1696davar |
דָבַר |
206 |
| righteousness, |
H6664tzedek |
צֶדֶק |
194 |
| O congregation? |
H482ʾeylem |
אֵלֶם |
71 |
| do ye judge |
H8199shafat |
שָׁפַט |
389 |
| uprightly, |
H4339meyshar |
מֵישָׁר |
550 |
| O ye sons |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| of men? |
H120ʾadam |
אָדָם |
45 |
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