Lexicon :: Strong's H7227 - raḇ

LORD, how my foes increase!

There are many who attack me.

Many are asking, “Who can show us anything good? ”

Let the light of your face shine on us, LORD.

He reached down from on high

and took hold of me;

he pulled me out of deep water.

They are more desirable than gold —

than an abundance of pure gold;

and sweeter than honey

dripping from a honeycomb.

Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins;

do not let them rule me.

Then I will be blameless

and cleansed from blatant rebellion.

Many bulls surround me;

strong ones of Bashan encircle me.

I will give praise in the great assembly

because of you;

I will fulfill my vows

before those who fear you.[fn]

LORD, for the sake of your name,

forgive my iniquity, for it is immense.

The voice of the LORD is above the waters.

The God of glory thunders —

the LORD, above the vast water,

I have heard the gossip of many;

terror is on every side.

When they conspired against me,

they plotted to take my life.

How great is your goodness,

which you have stored up for those who fear you.

In the presence of everyone[fn] you have acted

for those who take refuge in you.

Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to you immediately.[fn]

When great floodwaters come,

they will not reach him.

Many pains come to the wicked,

but the one who trusts in the LORD

will have faithful love surrounding him.

One who is righteous has many adversities,

but the LORD rescues him from them all.

I will praise you in the great assembly;

I will exalt you among many people.

Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,

your judgments like the deepest sea.

LORD, you preserve people and animals.

The little that the righteous person has is better

than the abundance of many wicked people.

He put a new song in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear,

and they will trust in the LORD.

LORD my God, you have done many things —

your wondrous works and your plans for us;

none can compare with you.

If I were to report and speak of them,

they are more than can be told.

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;

see, I do not keep my mouth closed[fn] —

as you know, LORD.

rising splendidly,

is the joy of the whole earth.

Mount Zion ​— ​the summit of Zaphon ​— ​

is the city of the great King.

Though many are against me,

he will redeem me from my battle unharmed.

My adversaries trample me all day,

for many arrogantly fight against me.[fn]

He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my stronghold; I will never be shaken.

You visit the earth and water it abundantly,

enriching it greatly.

God’s stream is filled with water,

for you prepare the earth in this way,

providing people with grain.

The Lord gave the command;

a great company of women brought the good news:

I am like a miraculous sign to many,

and you are my strong refuge.

You caused me to experience

many troubles and misfortunes,

but you will revive me again.

You will bring me up again,

even from the depths of the earth.

Your way went through the sea

and your path through the vast water,

but your footprints were unseen.

He split rocks in the wilderness

and gave them drink as abundant as the depths.

For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,

abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth.

God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,

more awe-inspiring than[fn] all who surround him.

Remember, Lord, the ridicule against your servants —

in my heart I carry abuse from all the peoples —

Greater than the roar of a huge torrent —

the mighty breakers of the sea —

the LORD on high is majestic.

The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice;

let the many coasts and islands be glad.

The LORD is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in faithful love.

He rescued them many times,

but they continued to rebel deliberately

and were beaten down by their iniquity.

Others went to sea in ships,

conducting trade on the vast water.

I will fervently thank the LORD with my mouth;

I will praise him in the presence of many.

He will judge the nations, heaping up corpses;

he will crush leaders over the entire world.

Your compassions are many, LORD;

give me life according to your judgments.

I rejoice over your promise

like one who finds vast treasure.

Abundant peace belongs to those

who love your instruction;

nothing makes them stumble.

I have dwelt too long

with those who hate peace.

Show us favor, LORD, show us favor,

for we’ve had more than enough contempt.