יום שישי, סיון ה׳תשפ"ו
Friday, 27 Sivan 5786
קריאת יום שני Monday reading
שני בחלוקה השבועית · פרקים 30–50
Monday in the weekly division · Psalms 30–50
שכבותLayers
פרק ל׳Psalm 30
א1 מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר־חֲנֻכַּת הַבַּיִת לְדָוִֽד׃ mizmor shir-chanukat habayit ledavidA Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House; of David. ב2 אֲרוֹמִמְךָ יְיָ כִּי דִלִּיתָנִי וְלֹא־שִׂמַּחְתָּ אֹיְבַי לִֽי׃ aromimkha Adonai ki dilitani velo-simacheta oyvay liI will extol thee, O HaShem, for Thou hast raised me up, and hast not suffered mine enemies to rejoice over me. ג3 יְיָ אֱלֹהָי שִׁוַּעְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ וַתִּרְפָּאֵֽנִי׃ Adonai elohay shivaeti eleikha vatirepaeniO HaShem my G-d, I cried unto Thee, and Thou didst heal me; ד4 יְֽהוָה הֶֽעֱלִיתָ מִן־שְׁאוֹל נַפְשִׁי חִיִּיתַנִי מיורדי־בֽוֹר׃ Adonai heelita min-sheol nafshi chiyitani myvrdy-vorO HaShem, Thou broughtest up my soul from the nether-world; Thou didst keep me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. ה5 זַמְּרוּ לַיהוָה חֲסִידָיו וְהוֹדוּ לְזֵכֶר קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ zamru layhvah chasidayv vehodu lezekher kadshoSing praise unto HaShem, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name. ו6 כִּי רֶגַע ׀ בְּאַפּוֹ חַיִּים בִּרְצוֹנוֹ בָּעֶרֶב יָלִין בֶּכִי וְלַבֹּקֶר רִנָּֽה׃ ki rega ׀ beapo chayim biretzono baerev yalin bekhi velaboker rinahFor His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning. ז7 וַאֲנִי אָמַרְתִּי בְשַׁלְוִי בַּל־אֶמּוֹט לְעוֹלָֽם׃ vaani amarti veshalvi bal-emot leolamNow I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.' ח8 יְֽהוָה בִּרְצוֹנְךָ הֶעֱמַדְתָּה לְֽהַרְרִי עֹז הִסְתַּרְתָּ פָנֶיךָ הָיִיתִי נִבְהָֽל׃ Adonai biretzonkha heemadtah leharri oz histareta faneikha hayiti nivhalThou hadst established, O HaShem, in Thy favour my mountain as a stronghold--Thou didst hide Thy face; I was affrighted. ט9 אֵלֶיךָ יְיָ אֶקְרָא וְאֶל־אֲדֹנָי אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ eleikha Adonai ekra veel-Adonai etchananUnto Thee, O HaShem, did I call, and unto HaShem I made supplication: י10 מַה־בֶּצַע בְּדָמִי בְּרִדְתִּי אֶל־שָׁחַת הֲיוֹדְךָ עָפָר הֲיַגִּיד אֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃ mah-betza bedami beridti el-shachat hayodkha afar hayagid amitekha'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth? יא11 שְׁמַע־יְיָ וְחָנֵּנִי יְיָ הֱֽיֵה־עֹזֵר לִֽי׃ shema-Adonai vechaneni Adonai heyeh-ozer liHear, O HaShem, and be gracious unto me; HaShem, be Thou my helper.' יב12 הָפַכְתָּ מִסְפְּדִי לְמָחוֹל לִי פִּתַּחְתָּ שַׂקִּי וַֽתְּאַזְּרֵנִי שִׂמְחָֽה׃ hafakhta mispdi lemachol li pitacheta saki vatazreni simchahThou didst turn for me my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness; יג13 לְמַעַן ׀ יְזַמֶּרְךָ כָבוֹד וְלֹא יִדֹּם יְיָ אֱלֹהַי לְעוֹלָם אוֹדֶֽךָּ׃ lemaan ׀ yezamerekha khavod velo yidom Adonai elohay leolam odekaSo that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent; O HaShem my G-d, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever.
פרק ל״אPsalm 31
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽד׃ lamnatzecha mizmor ledavidFor the Leader. A Psalm of David. ב2 בְּךָ יְיָ חָסִיתִי אַל־אֵבוֹשָׁה לְעוֹלָם בְּצִדְקָתְךָ פַלְּטֵֽנִי׃ bekha Adonai chasiti al-evoshah leolam betzidkatkha falteniIn thee, O HaShem, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Thy righteousness. ג3 הַטֵּה אֵלַי ׀ אָזְנְךָ מְהֵרָה הַצִּילֵנִי הֱיֵה לִי ׀ לְֽצוּר־מָעוֹז לְבֵית מְצוּדוֹת לְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃ hateh elay ׀ aznkha meherah hatzileni heyeh li ׀ letzur-maoz leveit metzudot lehoshiyeniIncline Thine ear unto me, deliver me speedily; be Thou to me a rock of refuge, even a fortress of defence, to save me. ד4 כִּֽי־סַלְעִי וּמְצוּדָתִי אָתָּה וּלְמַעַן שִׁמְךָ תַּֽנְחֵנִי וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ ki-sali umtzudati atah ulmaan shimkha tanecheni utnahaleniFor Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me. ה5 תּוֹצִיאֵנִי מֵרֶשֶׁת זוּ טָמְנוּ לִי כִּֽי־אַתָּה מָֽעוּזִּֽי׃ totziyeni mereshet zu tamnu li ki-atah mauziBring me forth out of the net that they have hidden for me; for Thou art my stronghold. ו6 בְּיָדְךָ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי פָּדִיתָה אוֹתִי יְיָ אֵל אֱמֶֽת׃ beyadkha afkid ruchi paditah oti Adonai el emetInto Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O HaShem, Thou G-d of truth. ז7 שָׂנֵאתִי הַשֹּׁמְרִים הַבְלֵי־שָׁוְא וַאֲנִי אֶל־יְיָ בָּטָֽחְתִּי׃ saneti hashomerim havlei-shav vaani el-Adonai batachtiI hate them that regard lying vanities; but I trust in HaShem. ח8 אָגִילָה וְאֶשְׂמְחָה בְּחַסְדֶּךָ אֲשֶׁר רָאִיתָ אֶת־עָנְיִי יָדַעְתָּ בְּצָרוֹת נַפְשִֽׁי׃ agilah veesmchah bechasdekha asher raita et-anyi yadata betzarot nafshiI will be glad and rejoice in Thy lovingkindness; for Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast taken cognizance of the troubles of my soul, ט9 וְלֹא הִסְגַּרְתַּנִי בְּיַד־אוֹיֵב הֶֽעֱמַדְתָּ בַמֶּרְחָב רַגְלָֽי׃ velo hisgaretani beyad-oyev heemadta vamerechav raglayAnd Thou hast not given me over into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a broad place. י10 חָנֵּנִי יְיָ כִּי צַר־לִי עָשְׁשָׁה בְכַעַס עֵינִי נַפְשִׁי וּבִטְנִֽי׃ chaneni Adonai ki tzar-li ashshah vekhaas eini nafshi uvitniBe gracious unto me, O HaShem, for I am in distress; mine eye wasteth away with vexation, yea, my soul and my body. יא11 כִּי כָלוּ בְיָגוֹן חַיַּי וּשְׁנוֹתַי בַּאֲנָחָה כָּשַׁל בַּעֲוֺנִי כֹחִי וַעֲצָמַי עָשֵֽׁשׁוּ׃ ki khalu veyagon chayay ushnotay baanachah kashal baaoni khochi vaatzamay asheshuFor my life is spent in sorrow, and my years in sighing; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away. יב12 מִכָּל־צֹרְרַי הָיִיתִי חֶרְפָּה וְלִשֲׁכֵנַי ׀ מְאֹד וּפַחַד לִֽמְיֻדָּעָי רֹאַי בַּחוּץ נָדְדוּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ mikal-tzorray hayiti cherpah velishakhenay ׀ meod ufachad limyudaay roay bachutz naddu mimeniBecause of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly, and a dread to mine acquaintance; they that see me without flee from me. יג13 נִשְׁכַּחְתִּי כְּמֵת מִלֵּב הָיִיתִי כִּכְלִי אֹבֵֽד׃ nishkacheti kemet milev hayiti kikheli ovedI am forgotten as a dead man out of mind; I am like a useless vessel. יד14 כִּי שָׁמַעְתִּי ׀ דִּבַּת רַבִּים מָגוֹר מִסָּבִיב בְּהִוָּסְדָם יַחַד עָלַי לָקַחַת נַפְשִׁי זָמָֽמוּ׃ ki shamati ׀ dibat rabim magor misaviv behivasedam yachad alay lakachat nafshi zamamuFor I have heard the whispering of many, terror on every side; while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. טו15 וַאֲנִי ׀ עָלֶיךָ בָטַחְתִּי יְיָ אָמַרְתִּי אֱלֹהַי אָֽתָּה׃ vaani ׀ aleikha vatachti Adonai amarti elohay atahBut as for me, I have trusted in Thee, O HaShem; I have said: 'Thou art my G-d.' טז16 בְּיָדְךָ עִתֹּתָי הַצִּילֵנִי מִיַּד־אוֹיְבַי וּמֵרֹדְפָֽי׃ beyadkha itotay hatzileni miyad-oyvay umerodfayMy times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. יז17 הָאִירָה פָנֶיךָ עַל־עַבְדֶּךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי בְחַסְדֶּֽךָ׃ hairah faneikha al-avdekha hoshiyeni vechasdekhaMake Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness. יח18 יְֽהוָה אַל־אֵבוֹשָׁה כִּי קְרָאתִיךָ יֵבֹשׁוּ רְשָׁעִים יִדְּמוּ לִשְׁאֽוֹל׃ Adonai al-evoshah ki keratikha yevoshu reshaim yidmu lisholO HaShem, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon Thee; let the wicked be ashamed, let them be put to silence in the nether-world. יט19 תֵּאָלַמְנָה שִׂפְתֵי שָׁקֶר הַדֹּבְרוֹת עַל־צַדִּיק עָתָק בְּגַאֲוָה וָבֽוּז׃ tealamnah siftei shaker hadoverot al-tzadik atak begaavah vavuzLet the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt. כ20 מָה רַֽב־טוּבְךָ אֲשֶׁר־צָפַנְתָּ לִּֽירֵאֶיךָ פָּעַלְתָּ לַחֹסִים בָּךְ נֶגֶד בְּנֵי אָדָם׃ mah rav-tuvkha asher-tzafanta lireeikha paalta lachosim bakhe neged benei adamOh how abundant is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that take their refuge in Thee, in the sight of the sons of men! כא21 תַּסְתִּירֵם ׀ בְּסֵתֶר פָּנֶיךָ מֵֽרֻכְסֵי אִישׁ תִּצְפְּנֵם בְּסֻכָּה מֵרִיב לְשֹׁנֽוֹת׃ tasetirem ׀ beseter paneikha merukhsei ish titzepnem besukah meriv leshonotThou hidest them in the covert of Thy presence from the plottings of man; Thou concealest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. כב22 בָּרוּךְ יְיָ כִּי הִפְלִיא חַסְדּוֹ לִי בְּעִיר מָצֽוֹר׃ barukh Adonai ki hifli chasdo li beir matzorBlessed be HaShem; for He hath shown me His wondrous lovingkindness in an entrenched city. כג23 וַאֲנִי ׀ אָמַרְתִּי בְחָפְזִי נִגְרַזְתִּי מִנֶּגֶד עֵינֶיךָ אָכֵן שָׁמַעְתָּ קוֹל תַּחֲנוּנַי בְּשַׁוְּעִי אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ vaani ׀ amarti vechafzi nigrazti mineged eineikha akhen shamata kol tachanunay beshavi eleikhaAs for me, I said in my haste: 'I am cut off from before Thine eyes'; nevertheless Thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto Thee. כד24 אֶֽהֱבוּ אֶת־יְיָ כָּֽל־חֲסִידָיו אֱמוּנִים נֹצֵר יְיָ וּמְשַׁלֵּם עַל־יֶתֶר עֹשֵׂה גַאֲוָֽה׃ ehevu et-Adonai kal-chasidayv emunim notzer Adonai umshalem al-yeter oseh gaavahO love HaShem, all ye His godly ones; HaShem preserveth the faithful, and plentifully repayeth him that acteth haughtily. כה25 חִזְקוּ וְיַאֲמֵץ לְבַבְכֶם כָּל־הַמְיַחֲלִים לַיהוָֽה׃ chizku veyaametz levavkhem kal-hamyachalim layhvahBe strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that wait for HaShem.
פרק ל״בPsalm 32
א1 לְדָוִד מַשְׂכִּיל אַשְׁרֵי נְֽשׂוּי־פֶּשַׁע כְּסוּי חֲטָאָֽה׃ ledavid maskil ashrei nesuy-pesha kesuy chataahA Psalm of David. Maschil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned. ב2 אַשְֽׁרֵי אָדָם לֹא יַחְשֹׁב יְיָ לוֹ עָוֺן וְאֵין בְּרוּחוֹ רְמִיָּה׃ ashrei adam lo yachshov Adonai lo aon veein berucho remiyahHappy is the man unto whom HaShem counteth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. ג3 כִּֽי־הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי בָּלוּ עֲצָמָי בְּשַׁאֲגָתִי כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃ ki-hecherashti balu atzamay beshaagati kal-hayomWhen I kept silence, my bones wore away through my groaning all the day long. ד4 כִּי ׀ יוֹמָם וָלַיְלָה תִּכְבַּד עָלַי יָדֶךָ נֶהְפַּךְ לְשַׁדִּי בְּחַרְבֹנֵי קַיִץ סֶֽלָה׃ ki ׀ yomam valaylah tikhebad alay yadekha nehpakhe leshadi becharvonei kayitz selahFor day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me; my sap was turned as in the droughts of summer. Selah ה5 חַטָּאתִי אוֹדִיעֲךָ וַעֲוֺנִי לֹֽא־כִסִּיתִי אָמַרְתִּי אוֹדֶה עֲלֵי פְשָׁעַי לַיהוָה וְאַתָּה נָשָׂאתָ עֲוֺן חַטָּאתִי סֶֽלָה׃ chatati odiyakha vaaoni lo-khisiti amarti odeh alei feshaay layhvah veatah nasata aon chatati selahI acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I said: 'I will make confession concerning my transgressions unto HaShem' --and Thou, Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah ו6 עַל־זֹאת יִתְפַּלֵּל כָּל־חָסִיד ׀ אֵלֶיךָ לְעֵת מְצֹא רַק לְשֵׁטֶף מַיִם רַבִּים אֵלָיו לֹא יַגִּֽיעוּ׃ al-zot yitpalel kal-chasid ׀ eleikha leet metzo rak leshetef mayim rabim elayv lo yagiyuFor this let every one that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when Thou mayest be found; surely, when the great waters overflow, they will not reach unto him. ז7 אַתָּה ׀ סֵתֶר לִי מִצַּר תִּצְּרֵנִי רָנֵּי פַלֵּט תְּסוֹבְבֵנִי סֶֽלָה׃ atah ׀ seter li mitzar titzereni ranei falet tesovveni selahThou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from the adversary; with songs of deliverance Thou wilt compass me about. Selah ח8 אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ ׀ וְֽאוֹרְךָ בְּדֶֽרֶךְ־זוּ תֵלֵךְ אִֽיעֲצָה עָלֶיךָ עֵינִֽי׃ askilkha ׀ veorkha bederekh-zu telekh iyatzah aleikha eini'I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will give counsel, Mine eye being upon thee.' ט9 אַל־תִּֽהְיוּ ׀ כְּסוּס כְּפֶרֶד אֵין הָבִין בְּמֶֽתֶג־וָרֶסֶן עֶדְיוֹ לִבְלוֹם בַּל קְרֹב אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ al-tiheyu ׀ kesus kefered ein havin bemeteg-varesen edyo livlom bal kerov eleikhaBe ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, that they come not near unto thee. י10 רַבִּים מַכְאוֹבִים לָרָשָׁע וְהַבּוֹטֵחַ בַּיהוָה חֶסֶד יְסוֹבְבֶֽנּוּ׃ rabim makhovim larasha vehabotecha bayhvah chesed yesovvenuMany are the sorrows of the wicked; but he that trusteth in HaShem, mercy compasseth him about. יא11 שִׂמְחוּ בַֽיהוָה וְגִילוּ צַדִּיקִים וְהַרְנִינוּ כָּל־יִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃ simchu vayhvah vegilu tzadikim veharninu kal-yishrei-levBe glad in HaShem, and rejoice, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
פרק ל״גPsalm 33
א1 רַנְּנוּ צַדִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָה לַיְשָׁרִים נָאוָה תְהִלָּֽה׃ rannu tzadikim bayhvah laysharim navah tehilahRejoice in HaShem, O ye righteous, praise is comely for the upright. ב2 הוֹדוּ לַיהוָה בְּכִנּוֹר בְּנֵבֶל עָשׂוֹר זַמְּרוּ־לֽוֹ׃ hodu layhvah bekhinor benevel asor zamru-loGive thanks unto HaShem with harp, sing praises unto Him with the psaltery of ten strings. ג3 שִֽׁירוּ־לוֹ שִׁיר חָדָשׁ הֵיטִיבוּ נַגֵּן בִּתְרוּעָֽה׃ shiru-lo shir chadash heitivu nagen biteruahSing unto Him a new song; play skilfully amid shouts of joy. ד4 כִּֽי־יָשָׁר דְּבַר־יְיָ וְכָל־מַעֲשֵׂהוּ בֶּאֱמוּנָֽה׃ ki-yashar devar-Adonai vekhal-maasehu beemunahFor the word of HaShem is upright; and all His work is done in faithfulness. ה5 אֹהֵב צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט חֶסֶד יְיָ מָלְאָה הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ohev tzedakah umishpat chesed Adonai malah haaretzHe loveth righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the lovingkindness of HaShem. ו6 בִּדְבַר יְיָ שָׁמַיִם נַעֲשׂוּ וּבְרוּחַ פִּיו כָּל־צְבָאָֽם׃ bidevar Adonai shamayim naasu uvrucha piv kal-tzevaamBy the word of HaShem were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. ז7 כֹּנֵס כַּנֵּד מֵי הַיָּם נֹתֵן בְּאֹצָרוֹת תְּהוֹמֽוֹת׃ kones kaned mei hayam noten beotzarot tehomotHe gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap; He layeth up the deeps in storehouses. ח8 יִֽירְאוּ מֵיְיָ כָּל־הָאָרֶץ מִמֶּנּוּ יָגוּרוּ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵֽל׃ yiru meihvah kal-haaretz mimenu yaguru kal-yoshvei tevelLet all the earth fear HaShem; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. ט9 כִּי הוּא אָמַר וַיֶּהִי הֽוּא־צִוָּה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃ ki hu amar vayehi hu-tzivah vayaamodFor He spoke, and it was; He commanded, and it stood. י10 יְֽהוָה הֵפִיר עֲצַת־גּוֹיִם הֵנִיא מַחְשְׁבוֹת עַמִּֽים׃ Adonai hefir atzat-goyim heni machshvot amimHaShem bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect. יא11 עֲצַת יְיָ לְעוֹלָם תַּעֲמֹד מַחְשְׁבוֹת לִבּוֹ לְדֹר וָדֹֽר׃ atzat Adonai leolam taamod machshvot libo ledor vadorThe counsel of HaShem standeth for ever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations. יב12 אַשְׁרֵי הַגּוֹי אֲשֶׁר־יְיָ אֱלֹהָיו הָעָם ׀ בָּחַר לְנַחֲלָה לֽוֹ׃ ashrei hagoy asher-Adonai elohayv haam ׀ bachar lenachalah loHappy is the nation whose G-d is HaShem; the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance. יג13 מִשָּׁמַיִם הִבִּיט יְיָ רָאָה אֶֽת־כָּל־בְּנֵי הָאָדָֽם׃ mishamayim hibit Adonai raah et-kal-benei haadamHaShem looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men; יד14 מִֽמְּכוֹן־שִׁבְתּוֹ הִשְׁגִּיחַ אֶל כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵי הָאָֽרֶץ׃ mimkhon-shivto hishgicha el kal-yoshvei haaretzFrom the place of His habitation He looketh intently upon all the inhabitants of the earth; טו15 הַיֹּצֵר יַחַד לִבָּם הַמֵּבִין אֶל־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃ hayotzer yachad libam hamevin el-kal-maaseihemHe that fashioneth the hearts of them all, that considereth all their doings. טז16 אֵֽין־הַמֶּלֶךְ נוֹשָׁע בְּרָב־חָיִל גִּבּוֹר לֹֽא־יִנָּצֵל בְּרָב־כֹּֽחַ׃ ein-hamelekh nosha berav-chayil gibor lo-yinatzel berav-kochaA king is not saved by the multitude of a host; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength. יז17 שֶׁקֶר הַסּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָה וּבְרֹב חֵילוֹ לֹא יְמַלֵּֽט׃ sheker hasus litshuah uvrov cheilo lo yemaletA horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth it afford escape by its great strength. יח18 הִנֵּה עֵין יְיָ אֶל־יְרֵאָיו לַֽמְיַחֲלִים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃ hineh ein Adonai el-yereayv lamyachalim lechasdoBehold, the eye of HaShem is toward them that fear Him, toward them that wait for His mercy; יט19 לְהַצִּיל מִמָּוֶת נַפְשָׁם וּלְחַיּוֹתָם בָּרָעָֽב׃ lehatzil mimavet nafsham ulchayotam baraavTo deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. כ20 נַפְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָה לַֽיהוָה עֶזְרֵנוּ וּמָגִנֵּנוּ הֽוּא׃ nafshenu chiktah layhvah ezrenu umaginenu huOur soul hath waited for HaShem; He is our help and our shield. כא21 כִּי־בוֹ יִשְׂמַח לִבֵּנוּ כִּי בְשֵׁם קָדְשׁוֹ בָטָֽחְנוּ׃ ki-vo yismach libenu ki veshem kadsho vatachnuFor in Him doth our heart rejoice, because we have trusted in His holy name. כב22 יְהִֽי־חַסְדְּךָ יְיָ עָלֵינוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר יִחַלְנוּ לָֽךְ׃ yehi-chasdkha Adonai aleinu kaasher yichalnu lakhLet Thy mercy, O HaShem, be upon us, according as we have waited for Thee.
פרק ל״דPsalm 34
א1 לְדָוִד בְּשַׁנּוֹתוֹ אֶת־טַעְמוֹ לִפְנֵי אֲבִימֶלֶךְ וַֽיְגָרֲשֵׁהוּ וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃ ledavid beshanoto et-tamo lifnei avimelekh vaygarashehu vayelakhA Psalm of David; when he changed his demeanour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. ב2 אֲבָרֲכָה אֶת־יְיָ בְּכָל־עֵת תָּמִיד תְּֽהִלָּתוֹ בְּפִֽי׃ avarakhah et-Adonai bekhal-et tamid tehilato befiI will bless HaShem at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. ג3 בַּיהוָה תִּתְהַלֵּל נַפְשִׁי יִשְׁמְעוּ עֲנָוִים וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּ׃ bayhvah titehalel nafshi yishmu anavim veyismachuMy soul shall glory in HaShem; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. ד4 גַּדְּלוּ לַיהוָה אִתִּי וּנְרוֹמְמָה שְׁמוֹ יַחְדָּֽו׃ gadelu layhvah iti unrommah shemo yachdavO magnify HaShem with me, and let us exalt His name together. ה5 דָּרַשְׁתִּי אֶת־יְיָ וְעָנָנִי וּמִכָּל־מְגוּרוֹתַי הִצִּילָֽנִי׃ darashti et-Adonai veanani umikal-megurotay hitzilaniI sought HaShem, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. ו6 הִבִּיטוּ אֵלָיו וְנָהָרוּ וּפְנֵיהֶם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃ hibitu elayv venaharu ufneihem al-yechparuThey looked unto Him, and were radiant; and their faces shall never be abashed. ז7 זֶה עָנִי קָרָא וַיהוָה שָׁמֵעַ וּמִכָּל־צָרוֹתָיו הוֹשִׁיעֽוֹ׃ zeh ani kara vayhvah shamea umikal-tzarotayv hoshiyoThis poor man cried, and HaShem heard, and saved him out of all his troubles. ח8 חֹנֶה מַלְאַךְ־יְיָ סָבִיב לִֽירֵאָיו וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽם׃ choneh malakh-Adonai saviv lireayv vaychaltzemThe angel of HaShem encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them. ט9 טַעֲמוּ וּרְאוּ כִּי־טוֹב יְיָ אַֽשְׁרֵי הַגֶּבֶר יֶחֱסֶה־בּֽוֹ׃ taamu uru ki-tov Adonai ashrei hagever yecheseh-boO consider and see that HaShem is good; happy is the man that taketh refuge in Him. י10 יְראוּ אֶת־יְיָ קְדֹשָׁיו כִּי־אֵין מַחְסוֹר לִירֵאָֽיו׃ yeru et-Adonai kedoshayv ki-ein machsor lireayvO fear HaShem, ye His holy ones; for there is no want to them that fear Him. יא11 כְּפִירִים רָשׁוּ וְרָעֵבוּ וְדֹרְשֵׁי יְיָ לֹא־יַחְסְרוּ כָל־טֽוֹב׃ kefirim rashu veraevu vedorshei Adonai lo-yachsru khal-tovThe young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek HaShem want not any good thing. יב12 לְֽכוּ־בָנִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִי יִֽרְאַת יְיָ אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽם׃ lekhu-vanim shimu-li yirat Adonai alamedekhemCome, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of HaShem. יג13 מִֽי־הָאִישׁ הֶחָפֵץ חַיִּים אֹהֵב יָמִים לִרְאוֹת טֽוֹב׃ mi-haish hechafetz chayim ohev yamim lirot tovWho is the man that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good therein? יד14 נְצֹר לְשׁוֹנְךָ מֵרָע וּשְׂפָתֶיךָ מִדַּבֵּר מִרְמָֽה׃ netzor leshonkha mera usfateikha midaber mirmahKeep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. טו15 סוּר מֵרָע וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב בַּקֵּשׁ שָׁלוֹם וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ׃ sur mera vaaseh-tov bakesh shalom veradfehuDepart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. טז16 עֵינֵי יְיָ אֶל־צַדִּיקִים וְאָזְנָיו אֶל־שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃ einei Adonai el-tzadikim veaznayv el-shavatamThe eyes of HaShem are toward the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry. יז17 פְּנֵי יְיָ בְּעֹשֵׂי רָע לְהַכְרִית מֵאֶרֶץ זִכְרָֽם׃ penei Adonai beosei ra lehakhrit meeretz zikhramThe face of HaShem is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. יח18 צָעֲקוּ וַיהוָה שָׁמֵעַ וּמִכָּל־צָרוֹתָם הִצִּילָֽם׃ tzaaku vayhvah shamea umikal-tzarotam hitzilamThey cried, and HaShem heard, and delivered them out of all their troubles. יט19 קָרוֹב יְיָ לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵב וְֽאֶת־דַּכְּאֵי־רוּחַ יוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃ karov Adonai lenishbrei-lev veet-dakeei-rucha yoshiyaHaShem is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit. כ20 רַבּוֹת רָעוֹת צַדִּיק וּמִכֻּלָּם יַצִּילֶנּוּ יְהוָֽה׃ rabot raot tzadik umikulam yatzilenu AdonaiMany are the ills of the righteous, but HaShem delivereth him out of them all. כא21 שֹׁמֵר כָּל־עַצְמוֹתָיו אַחַת מֵהֵנָּה לֹא נִשְׁבָּֽרָה׃ shomer kal-atzmotayv achat mehenah lo nishbarahHe keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken. כב22 תְּמוֹתֵת רָשָׁע רָעָה וְשֹׂנְאֵי צַדִּיק יֶאְשָֽׁמוּ׃ temotet rasha raah vesonei tzadik yeshamuEvil shall kill the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall be held guilty. כג23 פּוֹדֶה יְיָ נֶפֶשׁ עֲבָדָיו וְלֹא יֶאְשְׁמוּ כָּֽל־הַחֹסִים בּֽוֹ׃ podeh Adonai nefesh avadayv velo yeshmu kal-hachosim boHaShem redeemeth the soul of His servants; and none of them that take refuge in Him shall be desolate.
פרק ל״הPsalm 35
א1 לְדָוִד ׀ רִיבָה יְיָ אֶת־יְרִיבַי לְחַם אֶת־לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃ ledavid ׀ rivah Adonai et-yerivay lecham et-lochamayA Psalm of David. Strive, O HaShem, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me. ב2 הַחֲזֵק מָגֵן וְצִנָּה וְקוּמָה בְּעֶזְרָתִֽי׃ hachazek magen vetzinah vekumah beezratiTake hold of shield and buckler, and rise up to my help. ג3 וְהָרֵק חֲנִית וּסְגֹר לִקְרַאת רֹדְפָי אֱמֹר לְנַפְשִׁי יְֽשֻׁעָתֵךְ אָֽנִי׃ veharek chanit usgor likrat rodfay emor lenafshi yeshuatekh aniDraw out also the spear, and the battle-axe, against them that pursue me; say unto my soul: 'I am Thy salvation.' ד4 יֵבֹשׁוּ וְיִכָּלְמוּ מְבַקְשֵׁי נַפְשִׁי יִסֹּגוּ אָחוֹר וְיַחְפְּרוּ חֹשְׁבֵי רָעָתִֽי׃ yevoshu veyikalemu mevakshei nafshi yisogu achor veyachpru choshvei raatiLet them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned back and be abashed that devise my hurt. ה5 יִֽהְיוּ כְּמֹץ לִפְנֵי־רוּחַ וּמַלְאַךְ יְיָ דּוֹחֶֽה׃ yihyu kemotz lifnei-rucha umalakh Adonai dochehLet them be as chaff before the wind, the angel of HaShem thrusting them. ו6 יְֽהִי־דַרְכָּם חֹשֶׁךְ וַחֲלַקְלַקּוֹת וּמַלְאַךְ יְיָ רֹדְפָֽם׃ yehi-darkam choshekh vachalaklakot umalakh Adonai rodfamLet their way be dark and slippery, the angel of HaShem pursuing them. ז7 כִּֽי־חִנָּם טָֽמְנוּ־לִי שַׁחַת רִשְׁתָּם חִנָּם חָפְרוּ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃ ki-chinam tamnu-li shachat rishtam chinam chafru lenafshiFor without cause have they hid for me the pit, even their net, without cause have they digged for my soul. ח8 תְּבוֹאֵהוּ שׁוֹאָה לֹֽא־יֵדָע וְרִשְׁתּוֹ אֲשֶׁר־טָמַן תִּלְכְּדוֹ בְּשׁוֹאָה יִפָּל־בָּֽהּ׃ tevoehu shoah lo-yeda verishto asher-taman tilekdo beshoah yipal-bahLet destruction come upon him unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself; with destruction let him fall therein. ט9 וְנַפְשִׁי תָּגִיל בַּיהוָה תָּשִׂישׂ בִּישׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃ venafshi tagil bayhvah tasis bishuatoAnd my soul shall be joyful in HaShem; it shall rejoice in His salvation. י10 כָּל עַצְמוֹתַי ׀ תֹּאמַרְנָה יְיָ מִי כָמוֹךָ מַצִּיל עָנִי מֵחָזָק מִמֶּנּוּ וְעָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן מִגֹּזְלֽוֹ׃ kal atzmotay ׀ tomarnah Adonai mi khamokha matzil ani mechazak mimenu veani veevyon migozeloAll my bones shall say: 'HaShem, who is like unto Thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?' יא11 יְקוּמוּן עֵדֵי חָמָס אֲשֶׁר לֹא־יָדַעְתִּי יִשְׁאָלֽוּנִי׃ yekumun edei chamas asher lo-yadati yishaluniUnrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not. יב12 יְשַׁלְּמוּנִי רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה שְׁכוֹל לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃ yeshalmuni raah tachat tovah shekhol lenafshiThey repay me evil for good; bereavement is come to my soul. יג13 וַאֲנִי ׀ בַּחֲלוֹתָם לְבוּשִׁי שָׂק עִנֵּיתִי בַצּוֹם נַפְשִׁי וּתְפִלָּתִי עַל־חֵיקִי תָשֽׁוּב׃ vaani ׀ bachalotam levushi sak ineiti vatzom nafshi utfilati al-cheiki tashuvBut as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth, I afflicted my soul with fasting; and my prayer, may it return into mine own bosom. יד14 כְּרֵֽעַ־כְּאָח לִי הִתְהַלָּכְתִּי כַּאֲבֶל־אֵם קֹדֵר שַׁחֽוֹתִי׃ kerea-keach li hithalakheti kaavel-em koder shachotiI went about as though it had been my friend or my brother; I bowed down mournful, as one that mourneth for his mother. טו15 וּבְצַלְעִי שָׂמְחוּ וְֽנֶאֱסָפוּ נֶאֶסְפוּ עָלַי נֵכִים וְלֹא יָדַעְתִּי קָֽרְעוּ וְלֹא־דָֽמּוּ׃ uvtzali samchu veneesafu neesfu alay nekhim velo yadati karu velo-damuBut when I halt they rejoice, and gather themselves together; the abjects gather themselves together against me, and those whom I know not; they tear me, and cease not; טז16 בְּחַנְפֵי לַעֲגֵי מָעוֹג חָרֹק עָלַי שִׁנֵּֽימוֹ׃ bechanfei laagei maog charok alay shineimoWith the profanest mockeries of backbiting they gnash at me with their teeth. יז17 אֲדֹנָי כַּמָּה תִּרְאֶה הָשִׁיבָה נַפְשִׁי מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶם מִכְּפִירִים יְחִידָתִֽי׃ Adonai kamah tireeh hashivah nafshi mishoeihem mikfirim yechidatiL-rd, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, mine only one from the lions. יח18 אוֹדְךָ בְּקָהָל רָב בְּעַם עָצוּם אֲהַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃ odkha bekahal rav beam atzum ahallekaI will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a numerous people. יט19 אַֽל־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִי אֹיְבַי שֶׁקֶר שֹׂנְאַי חִנָּם יִקְרְצוּ־עָֽיִן׃ al-yismchu-li oyvay sheker sonay chinam yikrtzu-ayinLet not them that are wrongfully mine enemies rejoice over me; neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. כ20 כִּי לֹא שָׁלוֹם יְדַבֵּרוּ וְעַל רִגְעֵי־אֶרֶץ דִּבְרֵי מִרְמוֹת יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּן׃ ki lo shalom yedaberu veal rigei-eretz diverei mirmot yachashovunFor they speak not peace; but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. כא21 וַיַּרְחִיבוּ עָלַי פִּיהֶם אָמְרוּ הֶאָח ׀ הֶאָח רָאֲתָה עֵינֵֽינוּ׃ vayarechivu alay pihem amru heach ׀ heach raatah eineinuYea, they open their mouth wide against me; they say: 'Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.' כב22 רָאִיתָה יְיָ אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַשׁ אֲדֹנָי אֲל־תִּרְחַק מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ raitah Adonai al-techerash Adonai al-tirechak mimeniThou hast seen, O HaShem; keep not silence; O L-rd, be not far from me. כג23 הָעִירָה וְהָקִיצָה לְמִשְׁפָּטִי אֱלֹהַי וַֽאדֹנָי לְרִיבִֽי׃ hairah vehakitzah lemishpati elohay vadonay leriviRouse Thee, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my G-d and my L-rd. כד24 שָׁפְטֵנִי כְצִדְקְךָ יְיָ אֱלֹהָי וְאַל־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִֽי׃ shafteni khetzidkkha Adonai elohay veal-yismchu-liJudge me, O HaShem my G-d, according to Thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. כה25 אַל־יֹאמְרוּ בְלִבָּם הֶאָח נַפְשֵׁנוּ אַל־יֹאמְרוּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃ al-yomru velibam heach nafshenu al-yomru bilaanuhuLet them not say in their heart: 'Aha, we have our desire'; let them not say: 'We have swallowed him up.' כו26 יֵבֹשׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ ׀ יַחְדָּו שְׂמֵחֵי רָעָתִי יִֽלְבְּשׁוּ־בֹשֶׁת וּכְלִמָּה הַֽמַּגְדִּילִים עָלָֽי׃ yevoshu veyachpru ׀ yachdav semechei raati yilbshu-voshet ukhlimah hamagedilim alayLet them be ashamed and abashed together that rejoice at my hurt; let them be clothed with shame and confusion that magnify themselves against me. כז27 יָרֹנּוּ וְיִשְׂמְחוּ חֲפֵצֵי צִדְקִי וְיֹאמְרוּ תָמִיד יִגְדַּל יְיָ הֶחָפֵץ שְׁלוֹם עַבְדּֽוֹ׃ yaronu veyismchu chafetzei tzidki veyomru tamid yigdal Adonai hechafetz shelom avdoLet them shout for joy, and be glad, that delight in my righteousness; yea, let them say continually: 'Magnified be HaShem, who delighteth in the peace of His servant.' כח28 וּלְשׁוֹנִי תֶּהְגֶּה צִדְקֶךָ כָּל־הַיּוֹם תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ ulshoni tehegeh tzidkekha kal-hayom tehilatekhaAnd my tongue shall speak of Thy righteousness, and of Thy praise all the day.
פרק ל״וPsalm 36
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ ׀ לְעֶֽבֶד־יְיָ לְדָוִֽד׃ lamnatzecha ׀ leeved-Adonai ledavidFor the Leader. A Psalm of David the servant of HaShem. ב2 נְאֻֽם־פֶּשַׁע לָרָשָׁע בְּקֶרֶב לִבִּי אֵֽין־פַּחַד אֱלֹהִים לְנֶגֶד עֵינָֽיו׃ neum-pesha larasha bekerev libi ein-pachad Elohim leneged einayvTransgression speaketh to the wicked, methinks-- there is no fear of G-d before his eyes. ג3 כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִיק אֵלָיו בְּעֵינָיו לִמְצֹא עֲוֺנוֹ לִשְׂנֹֽא׃ ki-hechelik elayv beeinayv limtzo aono lisnoFor it flattereth him in his eyes, until his iniquity be found, and he be hated. ד4 דִּבְרֵי־פִיו אָוֶן וּמִרְמָה חָדַל לְהַשְׂכִּיל לְהֵיטִֽיב׃ diverei-fiv aven umirmah chadal lehaskil leheitivThe words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he hath left off to be wise, to do good. ה5 אָוֶן ׀ יַחְשֹׁב עַֽל־מִשְׁכָּבוֹ יִתְיַצֵּב עַל־דֶּרֶךְ לֹא־טוֹב רָע לֹא יִמְאָֽס׃ aven ׀ yachshov al-mishkavo yityatzev al-derekh lo-tov ra lo yimasHe deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. ו6 יְיָ בְּהַשָּׁמַיִם חַסְדֶּךָ אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ עַד־שְׁחָקִֽים׃ Adonai behashamayim chasdekha emunatkha ad-shechakimThy lovingkindness, O HaShem, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies. ז7 צִדְקָֽתְךָ ׀ כְּֽהַרְרֵי־אֵל מִשְׁפָּטֶךָ תְּהוֹם רַבָּה אָדָֽם־וּבְהֵמָה תוֹשִׁיעַ יְהוָֽה׃ tzidkatkha ׀ keharrei-el mishpatekha tehom rabah adam-uvhemah toshiya AdonaiThy righteousness is like the mighty mountains; Thy judgments are like the great deep; man and beast Thou preservest, O HaShem. ח8 מַה־יָּקָר חַסְדְּךָ אֱלֹהִים וּבְנֵי אָדָם בְּצֵל כְּנָפֶיךָ יֶחֱסָיֽוּן׃ mah-yakar chasdkha Elohim uvnei adam betzel kenafeikha yechesayunHow precious is Thy lovingkindness, O G-d! and the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings. ט9 יִרְוְיֻן מִדֶּשֶׁן בֵּיתֶךָ וְנַחַל עֲדָנֶיךָ תַשְׁקֵֽם׃ yirvyun mideshen beitekha venachal adaneikha tashkemThey are abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou makest them drink of the river of Thy pleasures. י10 כִּֽי־עִמְּךָ מְקוֹר חַיִּים בְּאוֹרְךָ נִרְאֶה־אֽוֹר׃ ki-imkha mekor chayim beorkha nireh-orFor with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light do we see light. יא11 מְשֹׁךְ חַסְדְּךָ לְיֹדְעֶיךָ וְצִדְקָֽתְךָ לְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃ meshokh chasdkha leyodeikha vetzidkatkha leyishrei-levO continue Thy lovingkindness unto them that know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart. יב12 אַל־תְּבוֹאֵנִי רֶגֶל גַּאֲוָה וְיַד־רְשָׁעִים אַל־תְּנִדֵֽנִי׃ al-tevoeni regel gaavah veyad-reshaim al-tenideniLet not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away. יג13 שָׁם נָפְלוּ פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן דֹּחוּ וְלֹא־יָכְלוּ קֽוּם׃ sham naflu poalei aven dochu velo-yakhlu kumThere are the workers of iniquity fallen; they are thrust down, and are not able to rise.
פרק ל״זPsalm 37
א1 לְדָוִד ׀ אַל־תִּתְחַר בַּמְּרֵעִים אַל־תְּקַנֵּא בְּעֹשֵׂי עַוְלָֽה׃ ledavid ׀ al-titechar bamereim al-tekane beosei avlahA Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. ב2 כִּי כֶחָצִיר מְהֵרָה יִמָּלוּ וּכְיֶרֶק דֶּשֶׁא יִבּוֹלֽוּן׃ ki khechatzir meherah yimalu ukhyerek deshe yibolunFor they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb. ג3 בְּטַח בַּֽיהוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב שְׁכָן־אֶרֶץ וּרְעֵה אֱמוּנָֽה׃ betach bayhvah vaaseh-tov shekhan-eretz ureh emunahTrust in HaShem, and do good; dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness. ד4 וְהִתְעַנַּג עַל־יְיָ וְיִֽתֶּן־לְךָ מִשְׁאֲלֹת לִבֶּֽךָ׃ vehitanag al-Adonai veyiten-lekha mishalot libekhaSo shalt thou delight thyself in HaShem; and He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart. ה5 גּוֹל עַל־יְיָ דַּרְכֶּךָ וּבְטַח עָלָיו וְהוּא יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ gol al-Adonai darekekha uvtach alayv vehu yaasehCommit thy way unto HaShem; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass. ו6 וְהוֹצִיא כָאוֹר צִדְקֶךָ וּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ כַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃ vehotzi khaor tzidkekha umishpatekha katzahorayimAnd He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday. ז7 דּוֹם ׀ לַיהוָה וְהִתְחוֹלֵל לוֹ אַל־תִּתְחַר בְּמַצְלִיחַ דַּרְכּוֹ בְּאִישׁ עֹשֶׂה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃ dom ׀ layhvah vehitcholel lo al-titechar bematzlicha dareko beish oseh mezimotResign thyself unto HaShem, and wait patiently for Him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. ח8 הֶרֶף מֵאַף וַעֲזֹב חֵמָה אַל־תִּתְחַר אַךְ־לְהָרֵֽעַ׃ heref meaf vaazov chemah al-titechar akh-lehareaCease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. ט9 כִּֽי־מְרֵעִים יִכָּרֵתוּן וְקֹוֵי יְיָ הֵמָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃ ki-mereim yikaretun vekovei Adonai hemah yirshu-aretzFor evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait for HaShem, they shall inherit the land. י10 וְעוֹד מְעַט וְאֵין רָשָׁע וְהִתְבּוֹנַנְתָּ עַל־מְקוֹמוֹ וְאֵינֶֽנּוּ׃ veod meat veein rasha vehitbonanta al-mekomo veeinenuAnd yet a little while, and the wicked is no more; yea, thou shalt look well at his place, and he is not. יא11 וַעֲנָוִים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָרֶץ וְהִתְעַנְּגוּ עַל־רֹב שָׁלֽוֹם׃ vaanavim yirshu-aretz vehitangu al-rov shalomBut the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace. יב12 זֹמֵם רָשָׁע לַצַּדִּיק וְחֹרֵק עָלָיו שִׁנָּֽיו׃ zomem rasha latzadik vechorek alayv shinayvThe wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth. יג13 אֲדֹנָי יִשְׂחַק־לוֹ כִּֽי־רָאָה כִּֽי־יָבֹא יוֹמֽוֹ׃ Adonai yischak-lo ki-raah ki-yavo yomoThe L-rd doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming. יד14 חֶרֶב ׀ פָּֽתְחוּ רְשָׁעִים וְדָרְכוּ קַשְׁתָּם לְהַפִּיל עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן לִטְבוֹחַ יִשְׁרֵי־דָֽרֶךְ׃ cherev ׀ patechu reshaim vedarkhu kashtam lehapil ani veevyon litvocha yishrei-darekhThe wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; to cast down the poor and needy, to slay such as are upright in the way; טו15 חַרְבָּם תָּבוֹא בְלִבָּם וְקַשְּׁתוֹתָם תִּשָּׁבַֽרְנָה׃ charbam tavo velibam vekashtotam tishavarnahTheir sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. טז16 טוֹב־מְעַט לַצַּדִּיק מֵהֲמוֹן רְשָׁעִים רַבִּֽים׃ tov-meat latzadik mehamon reshaim rabimBetter is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked. יז17 כִּי זְרוֹעוֹת רְשָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה וְסוֹמֵךְ צַדִּיקִים יְהוָֽה׃ ki zeroot reshaim tishavarnah vesomekh tzadikim AdonaiFor the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but HaShem upholdeth the righteous. יח18 יוֹדֵעַ יְיָ יְמֵי תְמִימִם וְנַחֲלָתָם לְעוֹלָם תִּהְיֶֽה׃ yodea Adonai yemei temimim venachalatam leolam tiheyehHaShem knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever. יט19 לֹֽא־יֵבֹשׁוּ בְּעֵת רָעָה וּבִימֵי רְעָבוֹן יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ׃ lo-yevoshu beet raah uvimei reavon yisbauThey shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. כ20 כִּי רְשָׁעִים ׀ יֹאבֵדוּ וְאֹיְבֵי יְיָ כִּיקַר כָּרִים כָּלוּ בֶעָשָׁן כָּֽלוּ׃ ki reshaim ׀ yovedu veoyvei Adonai kikar karim kalu veashan kaluFor the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of HaShem shall be as the fat of lambs--they shall pass away in smoke, they shall pass away. כא21 לֹוֶה רָשָׁע וְלֹא יְשַׁלֵּם וְצַדִּיק חוֹנֵן וְנוֹתֵֽן׃ loveh rasha velo yeshalem vetzadik chonen venotenThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. כב22 כִּי מְבֹרָכָיו יִירְשׁוּ אָרֶץ וּמְקֻלָּלָיו יִכָּרֵֽתוּ׃ ki mevorakhayv yirshu aretz umkulalayv yikaretuFor such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off. כג23 מֵיְיָ מִֽצְעֲדֵי־גֶבֶר כּוֹנָנוּ וְדַרְכּוֹ יֶחְפָּֽץ׃ meihvah mitzadei-gever konanu vedarko yechpatzIt is of HaShem that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way. כד24 כִּֽי־יִפֹּל לֹֽא־יוּטָל כִּֽי־יְיָ סוֹמֵךְ יָדֽוֹ׃ ki-yipol lo-yutal ki-Adonai somekh yadoThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for HaShem upholdeth his hand. כה25 נַעַר ׀ הָיִיתִי גַּם־זָקַנְתִּי וְֽלֹא־רָאִיתִי צַדִּיק נֶעֱזָב וְזַרְעוֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־לָֽחֶם׃ naar ׀ hayiti gam-zakanti velo-raiti tzadik neezav vezaro mevakesh-lachemI have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. כו26 כָּל־הַיּוֹם חוֹנֵן וּמַלְוֶה וְזַרְעוֹ לִבְרָכָֽה׃ kal-hayom chonen umalveh vezaro livrakhahAll the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. כז27 סוּר מֵרָע וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב וּשְׁכֹן לְעוֹלָֽם׃ sur mera vaaseh-tov ushkhon leolamDepart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. כח28 כִּי יְיָ ׀ אֹהֵב מִשְׁפָּט וְלֹא־יַעֲזֹב אֶת־חֲסִידָיו לְעוֹלָם נִשְׁמָרוּ וְזֶרַע רְשָׁעִים נִכְרָֽת׃ ki Adonai ׀ ohev mishpat velo-yaazov et-chasidayv leolam nishmaru vezera reshaim nikhratFor HaShem loveth justice, and forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. כט29 צַדִּיקִים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָרֶץ וְיִשְׁכְּנוּ לָעַד עָלֶֽיהָ׃ tzadikim yirshu-aretz veyishknu laad aleihaThe righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. ל30 פִּֽי־צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה חָכְמָה וּלְשׁוֹנוֹ תְּדַבֵּר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ pi-tzadik yehgeh chakhmah ulshono tedaber mishpatThe mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice. לא31 תּוֹרַת אֱלֹהָיו בְּלִבּוֹ לֹא תִמְעַד אֲשֻׁרָיו׃ torat elohayv belibo lo timad ashurayvThe law of his G-d is in his heart; none of his steps slide. לב32 צוֹפֶה רָשָׁע לַצַּדִּיק וּמְבַקֵּשׁ לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃ tzofeh rasha latzadik umvakesh lahamitoThe wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. לג33 יְיָ לֹא־יַעַזְבֶנּוּ בְיָדוֹ וְלֹא יַרְשִׁיעֶנּוּ בְּהִשָּׁפְטֽוֹ׃ Adonai lo-yaazvenu veyado velo yarshiyenu behishafetoHaShem will not leave him in his hand, nor suffer him to be condemned when he is judged. לד34 קַוֵּה אֶל־יְיָ ׀ וּשְׁמֹר דַּרְכּוֹ וִֽירוֹמִמְךָ לָרֶשֶׁת אָרֶץ בְּהִכָּרֵת רְשָׁעִים תִּרְאֶֽה׃ kaveh el-Adonai ׀ ushmor dareko viromimkha lareshet aretz behikaret reshaim tireehWait for HaShem, and keep His way, and He will exalt thee to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. לה35 רָאִיתִי רָשָׁע עָרִיץ וּמִתְעָרֶה כְּאֶזְרָח רַעֲנָֽן׃ raiti rasha aritz umitareh keezrach raananI have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil. לו36 וַיַּֽעֲבֹר וְהִנֵּה אֵינֶנּוּ וָֽאֲבַקְשֵׁהוּ וְלֹא נִמְצָֽא׃ vayaavor vehineh einenu vaavakshehu velo nimtzaBut one passed by, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. לז37 שְׁמָר־תָּם וּרְאֵה יָשָׁר כִּֽי־אַחֲרִית לְאִישׁ שָׁלֽוֹם׃ shemar-tam ureh yashar ki-acharit leish shalomMark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; for there is a future for the man of peace. לח38 וּֽפֹשְׁעִים נִשְׁמְדוּ יַחְדָּו אַחֲרִית רְשָׁעִים נִכְרָֽתָה׃ ufoshim nishmdu yachdav acharit reshaim nikhratahBut transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off. לט39 וּתְשׁוּעַת צַדִּיקִים מֵיְיָ מָֽעוּזָּם בְּעֵת צָרָֽה׃ utshuat tzadikim meihvah mauzam beet tzarahBut the salvation of the righteous is of HaShem; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble. מ40 וַֽיַּעְזְרֵם יְיָ וַֽיְפַלְּטֵם יְפַלְּטֵם מֵרְשָׁעִים וְיוֹשִׁיעֵם כִּי־חָסוּ בֽוֹ׃ vayaezrem Adonai vayfaltem yefaltem mershaim veyoshiyem ki-chasu voAnd HaShem helpeth them, and delivereth them; He delivereth them from the wicked, and saveth them, because they have taken refuge in Him.
פרק ל״חPsalm 38
א1 מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד לְהַזְכִּֽיר׃ mizmor ledavid lehazkirA Psalm of David, to make memorial. ב2 יְֽהוָה אַל־בְּקֶצְפְּךָ תוֹכִיחֵנִי וּֽבַחֲמָתְךָ תְיַסְּרֵֽנִי׃ Adonai al-beketzpkha tokhicheni uvachamatkha teyasreniO HaShem, rebuke me not in Thine anger; neither chasten me in Thy wrath. ג3 כִּֽי־חִצֶּיךָ נִחֲתוּ בִי וַתִּנְחַת עָלַי יָדֶֽךָ׃ ki-chitzeikha nichatu vi vatinechat alay yadekhaFor Thine arrows are gone deep into me, and Thy hand is come down upon me. ד4 אֵין־מְתֹם בִּבְשָׂרִי מִפְּנֵי זַעְמֶךָ אֵין־שָׁלוֹם בַּעֲצָמַי מִפְּנֵי חַטָּאתִֽי׃ ein-metom bivesari mipnei zamekha ein-shalom baatzamay mipnei chatatiThere is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation; neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin. ה5 כִּי עֲוֺנֹתַי עָבְרוּ רֹאשִׁי כְּמַשָּׂא כָבֵד יִכְבְּדוּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ ki aonotay avru roshi kemasa khaved yikhbdu mimeniFor mine iniquities are gone over my head; as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me. ו6 הִבְאִישׁוּ נָמַקּוּ חַבּוּרֹתָי מִפְּנֵי אִוַּלְתִּֽי׃ hivishu namaku chaburotay mipnei ivaletiMy wounds are noisome, they fester, because of my foolishness. ז7 נַעֲוֵיתִי שַׁחֹתִי עַד־מְאֹד כָּל־הַיּוֹם קֹדֵר הִלָּֽכְתִּי׃ naaveiti shachoti ad-meod kal-hayom koder hilakhetiI am bent and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day. ח8 כִּֽי־כְסָלַי מָלְאוּ נִקְלֶה וְאֵין מְתֹם בִּבְשָׂרִֽי׃ ki-khesalay malu nikleh veein metom bivesariFor my loins are filled with burning; and there is no soundness in my flesh. ט9 נְפוּגוֹתִי וְנִדְכֵּיתִי עַד־מְאֹד שָׁאַגְתִּי מִֽנַּהֲמַת לִבִּֽי׃ nefugoti venidkeiti ad-meod shaagti minahamat libiI am benumbed and sore crushed; I groan by reason of the moaning of my heart. י10 אֲֽדֹנָי נֶגְדְּךָ כָל־תַּאֲוָתִי וְאַנְחָתִי מִמְּךָ לֹא־נִסְתָּֽרָה׃ adonay negdkha khal-taavati veanchati mimkha lo-nistarahL-rd, all my desire is before Thee; and my sighing is not hid from Thee. יא11 לִבִּי סְחַרְחַר עֲזָבַנִי כֹחִי וְֽאוֹר־עֵינַי גַּם־הֵם אֵין אִתִּֽי׃ libi secharchar azavani khochi veor-einay gam-hem ein itiMy heart fluttereth, my strength faileth me; as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. יב12 אֹֽהֲבַי ׀ וְרֵעַי מִנֶּגֶד נִגְעִי יַעֲמֹדוּ וּקְרוֹבַי מֵרָחֹק עָמָֽדוּ׃ ohavay ׀ vereay mineged nigi yaamodu ukrovay merachok amaduMy friends and my companions stand aloof from my plague; and my kinsmen stand afar off. יג13 וַיְנַקְשׁוּ ׀ מְבַקְשֵׁי נַפְשִׁי וְדֹרְשֵׁי רָעָתִי דִּבְּרוּ הַוּוֹת וּמִרְמוֹת כָּל־הַיּוֹם יֶהְגּֽוּ׃ vaynakshu ׀ mevakshei nafshi vedorshei raati diberu hauot umirmot kal-hayom yehguThey also that seek after my life lay snares for me; and they that seek my hurt speak crafty devices, and utter deceits all the day. יד14 וַאֲנִי כְחֵרֵשׁ לֹא אֶשְׁמָע וּכְאִלֵּם לֹא יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיו׃ vaani khecheresh lo eshma ukhilem lo yiftach-pivBut I am as a deaf man, I hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. טו15 וָאֱהִי כְּאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר לֹא־שֹׁמֵעַ וְאֵין בְּפִיו תּוֹכָחֽוֹת׃ vaehi keish asher lo-shomea veein befiv tokhachotYea, I am become as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no arguments. טז16 כִּֽי־לְךָ יְיָ הוֹחָלְתִּי אַתָּה תַעֲנֶה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהָֽי׃ ki-lekha Adonai hochalti atah taaneh Adonai elohayFor in Thee, O HaShem, do I hope; Thou wilt answer, O L-rd my G-d. יז17 כִּֽי־אָמַרְתִּי פֶּן־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִי בְּמוֹט רַגְלִי עָלַי הִגְדִּֽילוּ׃ ki-amarti pen-yismchu-li bemot ragli alay higdiluFor I said: 'Lest they rejoice over me; when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.' יח18 כִּֽי־אֲנִי לְצֶלַע נָכוֹן וּמַכְאוֹבִי נֶגְדִּי תָמִֽיד׃ ki-ani letzela nakhon umakhovi negdi tamidFor I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me. יט19 כִּֽי־עֲוֺנִי אַגִּיד אֶדְאַג מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽי׃ ki-aoni agid edag mechatatiFor I do declare mine iniquity; I am full of care because of my sin. כ20 וְֽאֹיְבַי חַיִּים עָצֵמוּ וְרַבּוּ שֹׂנְאַי שָֽׁקֶר׃ veoyvay chayim atzemu verabu sonay shakerBut mine enemies are strong in health; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. כא21 וּמְשַׁלְּמֵי רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה יִשְׂטְנוּנִי תַּחַת רדופי־טֽוֹב׃ umshalmei raah tachat tovah yistnuni tachat rdvfy-tovThey also that repay evil for good are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good. כב22 אַל־תַּֽעַזְבֵנִי יְיָ אֱלֹהַי אַל־תִּרְחַק מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ al-taazveni Adonai elohay al-tirechak mimeniForsake me not, O HaShem; O my G-d, be not far from me. כג23 חוּשָׁה לְעֶזְרָתִי אֲדֹנָי תְּשׁוּעָתִֽי׃ chushah leezrati Adonai teshuatiMake haste to help me, O L-rd, my salvation.
פרק ל״טPsalm 39
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ לידיתון מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽד׃ lamnatzecha lydytvn mizmor ledavidFor the Leader, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. ב2 אָמַרְתִּי אֶֽשְׁמְרָה דְרָכַי מֵחֲטוֹא בִלְשׁוֹנִי אֶשְׁמְרָה לְפִי מַחְסוֹם בְּעֹד רָשָׁע לְנֶגְדִּֽי׃ amarti eshmrah derakhay mechato vilshoni eshmrah lefi machsom beod rasha lenegdiI said: 'I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue; I will keep a curb upon my mouth, while the wicked is before me.' ג3 נֶאֱלַמְתִּי דוּמִיָּה הֶחֱשֵׁיתִי מִטּוֹב וּכְאֵבִי נֶעְכָּֽר׃ neelamti dumiyah hechesheiti mitov ukhevi nekarI was dumb with silence; I held my peace, had no comfort; and my pain was held in check. ד4 חַם־לִבִּי ׀ בְּקִרְבִּי בַּהֲגִיגִי תִבְעַר־אֵשׁ דִּבַּרְתִּי בִּלְשֽׁוֹנִי׃ cham-libi ׀ bekirbi bahagigi tivar-esh dibareti bileshoniMy heart waxed hot within me; while I was musing, the fire kindled; then spoke I with my tongue: ה5 הוֹדִיעֵנִי יְיָ ׀ קִצִּי וּמִדַּת יָמַי מַה־הִיא אֵדְעָה מֶה־חָדֵל אָֽנִי׃ hodiyeni Adonai ׀ kitzi umidat yamay mah-hi edah meh-chadel ani'HaShem, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; let me know how short-lived I am. ו6 הִנֵּה טְפָחוֹת ׀ נָתַתָּה יָמַי וְחֶלְדִּי כְאַיִן נֶגְדֶּךָ אַךְ כָּֽל־הֶבֶל כָּל־אָדָם נִצָּב סֶֽלָה׃ hineh tefachot ׀ natatah yamay vecheldi kheayin negdekha akh kal-hevel kal-adam nitzav selahBehold, Thou hast made my days as hand-breadths; and mine age is as nothing before Thee; surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah ז7 אַךְ־בְּצֶלֶם ׀ יִֽתְהַלֶּךְ־אִישׁ אַךְ־הֶבֶל יֶהֱמָיוּן יִצְבֹּר וְֽלֹא־יֵדַע מִי־אֹסְפָֽם׃ akh-betzelem ׀ yithalekhe-ish akh-hevel yehemayun yitzbor velo-yeda mi-osfamSurely man walketh as a mere semblance; surely for vanity they are in turmoil; he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. ח8 וְעַתָּה מַה־קִּוִּיתִי אֲדֹנָי תּוֹחַלְתִּי לְךָ הִֽיא׃ veatah mah-kiviti Adonai tochalti lekha hiAnd now, L-rd, what wait I for? My hope, it is in Thee. ט9 מִכָּל־פְּשָׁעַי הַצִּילֵנִי חֶרְפַּת נָבָל אַל־תְּשִׂימֵֽנִי׃ mikal-peshaay hatzileni cherpat naval al-tesimeniDeliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the base. י10 נֶאֱלַמְתִּי לֹא אֶפְתַּח־פִּי כִּי אַתָּה עָשִֽׂיתָ׃ neelamti lo eftach-pi ki atah asitaI am dumb, I open not my mouth; because Thou hast done it. יא11 הָסֵר מֵעָלַי נִגְעֶךָ מִתִּגְרַת יָדְךָ אֲנִי כָלִֽיתִי׃ haser mealay nigekha mitigerat yadkha ani khalitiRemove Thy stroke from off me; I am consumed by the blow of Thy hand. יב12 בְּֽתוֹכָחוֹת עַל־עָוֺן ׀ יִסַּרְתָּ אִישׁ וַתֶּמֶס כָּעָשׁ חֲמוּדוֹ אַךְ הֶבֶל כָּל־אָדָם סֶֽלָה׃ betokhachot al-aon ׀ yisareta ish vatemes kaash chamudo akh hevel kal-adam selahWith rebukes dost Thou chasten man for iniquity, and like a moth Thou makest his beauty to consume away; surely every man is vanity. Selah יג13 שִֽׁמְעָה־תְפִלָּתִי ׀ יְיָ וְשַׁוְעָתִי ׀ הַאֲזִינָה אֶֽל־דִּמְעָתִי אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַשׁ כִּי גֵר אָנֹכִי עִמָּךְ תּוֹשָׁב כְּכָל־אֲבוֹתָֽי׃ shimah-tefilati ׀ Adonai veshavati ׀ haazinah el-dimeati al-techerash ki ger anokhi imakhe toshav kekhal-avotayHear my prayer, O HaShem, and give ear unto my cry; keep not silence at my tears; for I am a stranger with Thee, a sojourner, as all my fathers were. יד14 הָשַׁע מִמֶּנִּי וְאַבְלִיגָה בְּטֶרֶם אֵלֵךְ וְאֵינֶֽנִּי׃ hasha mimeni veavligah beterem elekh veeineniLook away from me, that I may take comfort, before I go hence, and be no more.'
פרק מ׳Psalm 40
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ לְדָוִד מִזְמֽוֹר׃ lamnatzecha ledavid mizmorFor the Leader. A Psalm of David. ב2 קַוֺּה קִוִּיתִי יְיָ וַיֵּט אֵלַי וַיִּשְׁמַע שַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ kaoh kiviti Adonai vayet elay vayishema shavatiI waited patiently for HaShem; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. ג3 וַיַּעֲלֵנִי ׀ מִבּוֹר שָׁאוֹן מִטִּיט הַיָּוֵן וַיָּקֶם עַל־סֶלַע רַגְלַי כּוֹנֵן אֲשֻׁרָֽי׃ vayaaleni ׀ mibor shaon mitit hayaven vayakem al-sela raglay konen ashurayHe brought me up also out of the tumultuous pit, out of the miry clay; and He set my feet upon a rock, He established my goings. ד4 וַיִּתֵּן בְּפִי ׀ שִׁיר חָדָשׁ תְּהִלָּה לֵֽאלֹהֵינוּ יִרְאוּ רַבִּים וְיִירָאוּ וְיִבְטְחוּ בַּיהוָֽה׃ vayiten befi ׀ shir chadash tehilah leloheinu yiru rabim veyirau veyivtchu bayhvahAnd He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our G-d; many shall see, and fear, and shall trust in HaShem. ה5 אַשְֽׁרֵי הַגֶּבֶר אֲשֶׁר־שָׂם יְהֹוָה מִבְטַחוֹ וְֽלֹא־פָנָה אֶל־רְהָבִים וְשָׂטֵי כָזָֽב׃ ashrei hagever asher-sam Adonai mivtacho velo-fanah el-rehavim vesatei khazavHappy is the man that hath made HaShem his trust, and hath not turned unto the arrogant, nor unto such as fall away treacherously. ו6 רַבּוֹת עָשִׂיתָ ׀ אַתָּה ׀ יְיָ אֱלֹהַי נִֽפְלְאֹתֶיךָ וּמַחְשְׁבֹתֶיךָ אֵלֵינוּ אֵין ׀ עֲרֹךְ אֵלֶיךָ אַגִּידָה וַאֲדַבֵּרָה עָצְמוּ מִסַּפֵּֽר׃ rabot asita ׀ atah ׀ Adonai elohay nifloteikha umachshvoteikha eleinu ein ׀ arokh eleikha agidah vaadaberah atzmu misaperMany things hast Thou done, O HaShem my G-d, even Thy wonderful works, and Thy thoughts toward us; there is none to be compared unto Thee! If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be told. ז7 זֶבַח וּמִנְחָה ׀ לֹֽא־חָפַצְתָּ אָזְנַיִם כָּרִיתָ לִּי עוֹלָה וַחֲטָאָה לֹא שָׁאָֽלְתָּ׃ zevach uminchah ׀ lo-chafatzta aznayim karita li olah vachataah lo shaaltaSacrifice and meal-offering Thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast Thou opened; burnt-offering and sin-offering hast Thou not required. ח8 אָז אָמַרְתִּי הִנֵּה־בָאתִי בִּמְגִלַּת־סֵפֶר כָּתוּב עָלָֽי׃ az amarti hineh-vati bimegilat-sefer katuv alayThen said I: 'Lo, I am come with the roll of a book which is prescribed for me; ט9 לַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת־רְצוֹנְךָ אֱלֹהַי חָפָצְתִּי וְתוֹרָתְךָ בְּתוֹךְ מֵעָֽי׃ laasot-retzonkha elohay chafatzti vetoratkha betokh meayI delight to do Thy will, O my G-d; yea, Thy law is in my inmost parts.' י10 בִּשַּׂרְתִּי צֶדֶק ׀ בְּקָהָל רָב הִנֵּה שְׂפָתַי לֹא אֶכְלָא יְיָ אַתָּה יָדָֽעְתָּ׃ bisareti tzedek ׀ bekahal rav hineh sefatay lo ekhla Adonai atah yadataI have preached righteousness in the great congregation, lo, I did not refrain my lips; O HaShem, Thou knowest. יא11 צִדְקָתְךָ לֹא־כִסִּיתִי ׀ בְּתוֹךְ לִבִּי אֱמוּנָתְךָ וּתְשׁוּעָתְךָ אָמָרְתִּי לֹא־כִחַדְתִּי חַסְדְּךָ וַאֲמִתְּךָ לְקָהָל רָֽב׃ tzidkatkha lo-khisiti ׀ betokh libi emunatkha utshuatkha amarti lo-khichadti chasdkha vaamitkha lekahal ravI have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy mercy and Thy truth from the great congregation. יב12 אַתָּה יְיָ לֹא־תִכְלָא רַחֲמֶיךָ מִמֶּנִּי חַסְדְּךָ וַאֲמִתְּךָ תָּמִיד יִצְּרֽוּנִי׃ atah Adonai lo-tikhla rachameikha mimeni chasdkha vaamitkha tamid yitzruniThou, O HaShem, wilt not withhold Thy compassions from me; let Thy mercy and Thy truth continually preserve me. יג13 כִּי אָפְפוּ־עָלַי ׀ רָעוֹת עַד־אֵין מִסְפָּר הִשִּׂיגוּנִי עֲוֺנֹתַי וְלֹא־יָכֹלְתִּי לִרְאוֹת עָצְמוּ מִשַּֽׂעֲרוֹת רֹאשִׁי וְלִבִּי עֲזָבָֽנִי׃ ki affu-alay ׀ raot ad-ein mispar hisiguni aonotay velo-yakholti lirot atzmu misaarot roshi velibi azavaniFor innumerable evils have compassed me about, mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me. יד14 רְצֵה יְיָ לְהַצִּילֵנִי יְיָ לְעֶזְרָתִי חֽוּשָׁה׃ retzeh Adonai lehatzileni Adonai leezrati chushahBe pleased, O HaShem, to deliver me; O HaShem, make haste to help me. טו15 יֵבֹשׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ ׀ יַחַד מְבַקְשֵׁי נַפְשִׁי לִסְפּוֹתָהּ יִסֹּגוּ אָחוֹר וְיִכָּלְמוּ חֲפֵצֵי רָעָתִֽי׃ yevoshu veyachpru ׀ yachad mevakshei nafshi lispotah yisogu achor veyikalemu chafetzei raatiLet them be ashamed and abashed together that seek after my soul to sweep it away; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that delight in my hurt. טז16 יָשֹׁמּוּ עַל־עֵקֶב בָּשְׁתָּם הָאֹמְרִים לִי הֶאָח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃ yashomu al-ekev bashetam haomrim li heach ׀ heachLet them be appalled by reason of their shame that say unto me: 'Aha, aha.' יז17 יָשִׂישׂוּ וְיִשְׂמְחוּ ׀ בְּךָ כָּֽל־מְבַקְשֶׁיךָ יֹאמְרוּ תָמִיד יִגְדַּל יְיָ אֹֽהֲבֵי תְּשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃ yasisu veyismchu ׀ bekha kal-mevaksheikha yomru tamid yigdal Adonai ohavei teshuatekhaLet all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; let such as love Thy salvation say continually: 'The HaShem be magnified.' יח18 וַאֲנִי ׀ עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן אֲדֹנָי יַחֲשָׁב לִי עֶזְרָתִי וּמְפַלְטִי אַתָּה אֱלֹהַי אַל־תְּאַחַֽר׃ vaani ׀ ani veevyon Adonai yachashav li ezrati umfalti atah elohay al-teacharBut, as for me, that am poor and needy, the L-rd will account it unto me; Thou art my help and my deliverer; O my G-d, tarry not.
פרק מ״אPsalm 41
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽד׃ lamnatzecha mizmor ledavidFor the Leader. A Psalm of David. ב2 אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל־דָּל בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְֽמַלְּטֵהוּ יְהוָֽה׃ ashrei maskil el-dal beyom raah yemaltehu AdonaiHappy is he that considereth the poor; HaShem will deliver him in the day of evil. ג3 יְיָ ׀ יִשְׁמְרֵהוּ וִֽיחַיֵּהוּ יאשר בָּאָרֶץ וְאַֽל־תִּתְּנֵהוּ בְּנֶפֶשׁ אֹיְבָֽיו׃ Adonai ׀ yishmrehu vichayehu yshr baaretz veal-titenehu benefesh oyvayvHaShem preserve him, and keep him alive, let him be called happy in the land; and deliver not Thou him unto the greed of his enemies. ד4 יְֽהוָה יִסְעָדֶנּוּ עַל־עֶרֶשׂ דְּוָי כָּל־מִשְׁכָּבוֹ הָפַכְתָּ בְחָלְיֽוֹ׃ Adonai yisadenu al-eres devay kal-mishkavo hafakhta vechalyoHaShem support him upon the bed of illness; mayest Thou turn all his lying down in his sickness. ה5 אֲֽנִי־אָמַרְתִּי יְיָ חָנֵּנִי רְפָאָה נַפְשִׁי כִּי־חָטָאתִי לָֽךְ׃ ani-amarti Adonai chaneni refaah nafshi ki-chatati lakhAs for me, I said: 'O HaShem, be gracious unto me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against Thee.' ו6 אוֹיְבַי יֹאמְרוּ רַע לִי מָתַי יָמוּת וְאָבַד שְׁמֽוֹ׃ oyvay yomru ra li matay yamut veavad shemoMine enemies speak evil of me: 'When shall he die, and his name perish?' ז7 וְאִם־בָּא לִרְאוֹת ׀ שָׁוְא יְדַבֵּר לִבּוֹ יִקְבָּץ־אָוֶן לוֹ יֵצֵא לַחוּץ יְדַבֵּֽר׃ veim-ba lirot ׀ shav yedaber libo yikbatz-aven lo yetze lachutz yedaberAnd if one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he speaketh of it. ח8 יַחַד עָלַי יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ כָּל־שֹׂנְאָי עָלַי ׀ יַחְשְׁבוּ רָעָה לִֽי׃ yachad alay yitlachashu kal-sonay alay ׀ yachshvu raah liAll that hate me whisper together against me, against me do they devise my hurt: ט9 דְּֽבַר־בְּלִיַּעַל יָצוּק בּוֹ וַאֲשֶׁר שָׁכַב לֹא־יוֹסִיף לָקֽוּם׃ devar-beliyaal yatzuk bo vaasher shakhav lo-yosif lakum'An evil thing cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he lieth, he shall rise up no more.' י10 גַּם־אִישׁ שְׁלוֹמִי ׀ אֲשֶׁר־בָּטַחְתִּי בוֹ אוֹכֵל לַחְמִי הִגְדִּיל עָלַי עָקֵֽב׃ gam-ish shelomi ׀ asher-batachti vo okhel lachmi higdil alay akevYea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. יא11 וְאַתָּה יְיָ חָנֵּנִי וַהֲקִימֵנִי וַֽאֲשַׁלְּמָה לָהֶֽם׃ veatah Adonai chaneni vahakimeni vaashalmah lahemBut Thou, O HaShem, be gracious unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. יב12 בְּזֹאת יָדַעְתִּי כִּֽי־חָפַצְתָּ בִּי כִּי לֹֽא־יָרִיעַ אֹיְבִי עָלָֽי׃ bezot yadati ki-chafatzta bi ki lo-yariya oyvi alayBy this I know that Thou delightest in me, that mine enemy doth not triumph over me. יג13 וַאֲנִי בְּתֻמִּי תָּמַכְתָּ בִּי וַתַּצִּיבֵנִי לְפָנֶיךָ לְעוֹלָֽם׃ vaani betumi tamakhta bi vatatziveni lefaneikha leolamAnd as for me, Thou upholdest me because of mine integrity, and settest me before Thy face for ever. יד14 בָּרוּךְ יְיָ ׀ אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵֽהָעוֹלָם וְעַד הָעוֹלָם אָמֵן ׀ וְאָמֵֽן׃ barukh Adonai ׀ Elohei yisrael mehaolam vead haolam amen ׀ veamenBlessed be HaShem, the G-d of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen. BOOK II
פרק מ״בPsalm 42
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ מַשְׂכִּיל לִבְנֵי־קֹֽרַח׃ lamnatzecha maskil livnei-korachFor the Leader; Maschil of the sons of Korah. ב2 כְּאַיָּל תַּעֲרֹג עַל־אֲפִֽיקֵי־מָיִם כֵּן נַפְשִׁי תַעֲרֹג אֵלֶיךָ אֱלֹהִֽים׃ keayal taarog al-afikei-mayim ken nafshi taarog eleikha elohimAs the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O G-d. ג3 צָמְאָה נַפְשִׁי ׀ לֵאלֹהִים לְאֵל חָי מָתַי אָבוֹא וְאֵרָאֶה פְּנֵי אֱלֹהִֽים׃ tzamah nafshi ׀ lelohim leel chay matay avo veeraeh penei elohimMy soul thirsteth for G-d, for the living G-d: 'When shall I come and appear before G-d?' ד4 הָֽיְתָה־לִּי דִמְעָתִי לֶחֶם יוֹמָם וָלָיְלָה בֶּאֱמֹר אֵלַי כָּל־הַיּוֹם אַיֵּה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ haytah-li dimati lechem yomam valaylah beemor elay kal-hayom ayeh eloheikhaMy tears have been my food day and night, while they say unto me all the day: 'Where is Thy G-d?' ה5 אֵלֶּה אֶזְכְּרָה ׀ וְאֶשְׁפְּכָה עָלַי ׀ נַפְשִׁי כִּי אֶֽעֱבֹר ׀ בַּסָּךְ אֶדַּדֵּם עַד־בֵּית אֱלֹהִים בְּקוֹל־רִנָּה וְתוֹדָה הָמוֹן חוֹגֵֽג׃ eleh ezkrah ׀ veeshpkhah alay ׀ nafshi ki eevor ׀ basakhe edadem ad-beit Elohim bekol-rinah vetodah hamon chogegThese things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I passed on with the throng, and led them to the house of G-d, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday. ו6 מַה־תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי ׀ נַפְשִׁי וַתֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵֽאלֹהִים כִּי־עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעוֹת פָּנָֽיו׃ mah-tishetochachi ׀ nafshi vatehemi alay hochili lelohim ki-od odenu yeshuot panayvWhy art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in G-d; for I shall yet praise Him for the salvation of His countenance. ז7 אֱֽלֹהַי עָלַי נַפְשִׁי תִשְׁתּוֹחָח עַל־כֵּן אֶזְכָּרְךָ מֵאֶרֶץ יַרְדֵּן וְחֶרְמוֹנִים מֵהַר מִצְעָֽר׃ elohay alay nafshi tishtochach al-ken ezkarekha meeretz yarden vechermonim mehar mitzarO my G-d, my soul is cast down within me; therefore do I remember Thee from the land of Jordan, and the Hermons, from the hill Mizar. ח8 תְּהֽוֹם־אֶל־תְּהוֹם קוֹרֵא לְקוֹל צִנּוֹרֶיךָ כָּֽל־מִשְׁבָּרֶיךָ וְגַלֶּיךָ עָלַי עָבָֽרוּ׃ tehom-el-tehom kore lekol tzinoreikha kal-mishbareikha vegaleikha alay avaruDeep calleth unto deep at the voice of Thy cataracts; all Thy waves and Thy billows are gone over me. ט9 יוֹמָם ׀ יְצַוֶּה יְיָ ׀ חַסְדּוֹ וּבַלַּיְלָה שירה עִמִּי תְּפִלָּה לְאֵל חַיָּֽי׃ yomam ׀ yetzaveh Adonai ׀ chasdo uvalayelah shyrh imi tefilah leel chayayBy day HaShem will command His lovingkindness, and in the night His song shall be with me, even a prayer unto the G-d of my life. י10 אוֹמְרָה ׀ לְאֵל סַלְעִי לָמָה שְׁכַחְתָּנִי לָֽמָּה־קֹדֵר אֵלֵךְ בְּלַחַץ אוֹיֵֽב׃ omrah ׀ leel sali lamah shekhachtani lamah-koder elekh belachatz oyevI will say unto G-d my Rock: 'Why hast Thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning under the oppression of the enemy?' יא11 בְּרֶצַח ׀ בְּֽעַצְמוֹתַי חֵרְפוּנִי צוֹרְרָי בְּאָמְרָם אֵלַי כָּל־הַיּוֹם אַיֵּה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ beretzach ׀ beatzmotay cherfuni tzorray beamram elay kal-hayom ayeh eloheikhaAs with a crushing in my bones, mine adversaries taunt me; while they say unto me all the day: 'Where is Thy G-d?' יב12 מַה־תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי ׀ נַפְשִׁי וּֽמַה־תֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵֽאלֹהִים כִּי־עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעֹת פָּנַי וֵֽאלֹהָֽי׃ mah-tishetochachi ׀ nafshi umah-tehemi alay hochili lelohim ki-od odenu yeshuot panay velohayWhy art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in G-d; for I shall yet praise Him, the salvation of my countenance, and my G-d.
פרק מ״גPsalm 43
א1 שָׁפְטֵנִי אֱלֹהִים ׀ וְרִיבָה רִיבִי מִגּוֹי לֹא־חָסִיד מֵאִישׁ־מִרְמָה וְעַוְלָה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃ shafteni Elohim ׀ verivah rivi migoy lo-chasid meish-mirmah veavlah tefalteniBe Thou my judge, O G-d, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. ב2 כִּֽי־אַתָּה ׀ אֱלֹהֵי מָֽעוּזִּי לָמָה זְנַחְתָּנִי לָֽמָּה־קֹדֵר אֶתְהַלֵּךְ בְּלַחַץ אוֹיֵֽב׃ ki-atah ׀ Elohei mauzi lamah zenachtani lamah-koder ethalekhe belachatz oyevFor Thou art the G-d of my strength; why hast Thou cast me off? Why go I mourning under the oppression of the enemy? ג3 שְׁלַח־אוֹרְךָ וַאֲמִתְּךָ הֵמָּה יַנְחוּנִי יְבִיאוּנִי אֶל־הַֽר־קָדְשְׁךָ וְאֶל־מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ shelach-orkha vaamitkha hemah yanchuni yeviyuni el-har-kadshkha veel-mishknoteikhaO send out Thy light and Thy truth; let them lead me; let them bring me unto Thy holy mountain, and to Thy dwelling-places. ד4 וְאָבוֹאָה ׀ אֶל־מִזְבַּח אֱלֹהִים אֶל־אֵל שִׂמְחַת גִּילִי וְאוֹדְךָ בְכִנּוֹר אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהָֽי׃ veavoah ׀ el-mizbach Elohim el-el simchat gili veodkha vekhinor Elohim elohayThen will I go unto the altar of G-d, unto G-d, my exceeding joy; and praise Thee upon the harp, O G-d, my G-d. ה5 מַה־תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי ׀ נַפְשִׁי וּֽמַה־תֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵֽאלֹהִים כִּי־עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעֹת פָּנַי וֵֽאלֹהָֽי׃ mah-tishetochachi ׀ nafshi umah-tehemi alay hochili lelohim ki-od odenu yeshuot panay velohayWhy art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in G-d; for I shall yet praise Him, the salvation of my countenance, and my G-d.
פרק מ״דPsalm 44
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ lamnatzecha livnei-korach maskilFor the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. ב2 אֱלֹהִים ׀ בְּאָזְנֵינוּ שָׁמַעְנוּ אֲבוֹתֵינוּ סִפְּרוּ־לָנוּ פֹּעַל פָּעַלְתָּ בִֽימֵיהֶם בִּימֵי קֶֽדֶם׃ Elohim ׀ beazneinu shamanu avoteinu sipru-lanu poal paalta vimeihem bimei kedemO G-d, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us; a work Thou didst in their days, in the days of old. ג3 אַתָּה ׀ יָדְךָ גּוֹיִם הוֹרַשְׁתָּ וַתִּטָּעֵם תָּרַע לְאֻמִּים וַֽתְּשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃ atah ׀ yadkha goyim horashta vatitaem tara leumim vatshalchemThou with Thy hand didst drive out the nations, and didst plant them in; Thou didst break the peoples, and didst spread them abroad. ד4 כִּי לֹא בְחַרְבָּם יָרְשׁוּ אָרֶץ וּזְרוֹעָם לֹא־הוֹשִׁיעָה לָּמוֹ כִּֽי־יְמִֽינְךָ וּזְרוֹעֲךָ וְאוֹר פָּנֶיךָ כִּי רְצִיתָֽם׃ ki lo vecharbam yarshu aretz uzroam lo-hoshiyah lamo ki-yeminkha uzroakha veor paneikha ki retzitamFor not by their own sword did they get the land in possession, neither did their own arm save them; but Thy right hand, and Thine arm, and the light of Thy countenance, because Thou wast favourable unto them. ה5 אַתָּה־הוּא מַלְכִּי אֱלֹהִים צַוֵּה יְשׁוּעוֹת יַעֲקֹֽב׃ atah-hu malki Elohim tzaveh yeshuot yaakovThou art my King, O G-d; command the salvation of Jacob. ו6 בְּךָ צָרֵינוּ נְנַגֵּחַ בְּשִׁמְךָ נָבוּס קָמֵֽינוּ׃ bekha tzareinu nenagecha beshimkha navus kameinuThrough Thee do we push down our adversaries; through Thy name do we tread them under that rise up against us. ז7 כִּי לֹא בְקַשְׁתִּי אֶבְטָח וְחַרְבִּי לֹא תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃ ki lo vekashti evtach vecharbi lo toshiyeniFor I trust not in my bow, neither can my sword save me. ח8 כִּי הוֹשַׁעְתָּנוּ מִצָּרֵינוּ וּמְשַׂנְאֵינוּ הֱבִישֽׁוֹתָ׃ ki hoshatanu mitzareinu umsaneinu hevishotaBut Thou hast saved us from our adversaries, and hast put them to shame that hate us. ט9 בֵּֽאלֹהִים הִלַּלְנוּ כָל־הַיּוֹם וְשִׁמְךָ ׀ לְעוֹלָם נוֹדֶה סֶֽלָה׃ belohim hilalenu khal-hayom veshimkha ׀ leolam nodeh selahIn G-d have we gloried all the day, and we will give thanks unto Thy name for ever. Selah י10 אַף־זָנַחְתָּ וַתַּכְלִימֵנוּ וְלֹא־תֵצֵא בְּצִבְאוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ af-zanachta vatakhelimenu velo-tetze betzivoteinuYet Thou hast cast off, and brought us to confusion; and goest not forth with our hosts. יא11 תְּשִׁיבֵנוּ אָחוֹר מִנִּי־צָר וּמְשַׂנְאֵינוּ שָׁסוּ לָֽמוֹ׃ teshivenu achor mini-tzar umsaneinu shasu lamoThou makest us to turn back from the adversary; and they that hate us spoil at their will. יב12 תִּתְּנֵנוּ כְּצֹאן מַאֲכָל וּבַגּוֹיִם זֵרִיתָֽנוּ׃ titenenu ketzon maakhal uvagoyim zeritanuThou hast given us like sheep to be eaten; and hast scattered us among the nations. יג13 תִּמְכֹּֽר־עַמְּךָ בְלֹא־הוֹן וְלֹא־רִבִּיתָ בִּמְחִירֵיהֶֽם׃ timekor-amkha velo-hon velo-ribita bimechireihemThou sellest Thy people for small gain, and hast not set their prices high. יד14 תְּשִׂימֵנוּ חֶרְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵינוּ לַעַג וָקֶלֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ tesimenu cherpah lishkheneinu laag vakeles lisvivoteinuThou makest us a taunt to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. טו15 תְּשִׂימֵנוּ מָשָׁל בַּגּוֹיִם מְנֽוֹד־רֹאשׁ בַּל־אֻמִּֽים׃ tesimenu mashal bagoyim menod-rosh bal-umimThou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples. טז16 כָּל־הַיּוֹם כְּלִמָּתִי נֶגְדִּי וּבֹשֶׁת פָּנַי כִּסָּֽתְנִי׃ kal-hayom kelimati negdi uvoshet panay kisateniAll the day is my confusion before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me, יז17 מִקּוֹל מְחָרֵף וּמְגַדֵּף מִפְּנֵי אוֹיֵב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃ mikol mecharef umgadef mipnei oyev umitnakemFor the voice of him that taunteth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the revengeful. יח18 כָּל־זֹאת בָּאַתְנוּ וְלֹא שְׁכַחֲנוּךָ וְלֹֽא־שִׁקַּרְנוּ בִּבְרִיתֶֽךָ׃ kal-zot baatnu velo shekhachanukha velo-shikarenu biveritekhaAll this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten Thee, neither have we been false to Thy covenant. יט19 לֹא־נָסוֹג אָחוֹר לִבֵּנוּ וַתֵּט אֲשֻׁרֵינוּ מִנִּי אָרְחֶֽךָ׃ lo-nasog achor libenu vatet ashureinu mini archekhaOur heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from Thy path; כ20 כִּי דִכִּיתָנוּ בִּמְקוֹם תַּנִּים וַתְּכַס עָלֵינוּ בְצַלְמָֽוֶת׃ ki dikitanu bimekom tanim vatkhas aleinu vetzalmavetThough Thou hast crushed us into a place of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death. כא21 אִם־שָׁכַחְנוּ שֵׁם אֱלֹהֵינוּ וַנִּפְרֹשׂ כַּפֵּינוּ לְאֵל זָֽר׃ im-shakhachnu shem eloheinu vaniferos kapeinu leel zarIf we had forgotten the name of our G-d, or spread forth our hands to a strange god; כב22 הֲלֹא אֱלֹהִים יַֽחֲקָר־זֹאת כִּֽי־הוּא יֹדֵעַ תַּעֲלֻמוֹת לֵֽב׃ halo Elohim yachakar-zot ki-hu yodea taalumot levWould not G-d search this out? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart. כג23 כִּֽי־עָלֶיךָ הֹרַגְנוּ כָל־הַיּוֹם נֶחְשַׁבְנוּ כְּצֹאן טִבְחָֽה׃ ki-aleikha horagnu khal-hayom nechshavnu ketzon tivchahNay, but for Thy sake are we killed all the day; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. כד24 עוּרָה ׀ לָמָּה תִישַׁן ׀ אֲדֹנָי הָקִיצָה אַל־תִּזְנַח לָנֶֽצַח׃ urah ׀ lamah tishan ׀ Adonai hakitzah al-tizenach lanetzachAwake, why sleepest Thou, O L-rd? Arouse Thyself, cast not off for ever. כה25 לָֽמָּה־פָנֶיךָ תַסְתִּיר תִּשְׁכַּח עָנְיֵנוּ וְֽלַחֲצֵֽנוּ׃ lamah-faneikha tastir tishekach anyenu velachatzenuWherefore hidest Thou Thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? כו26 כִּי שָׁחָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשֵׁנוּ דָּבְקָה לָאָרֶץ בִּטְנֵֽנוּ׃ ki shachah leafar nafshenu davekah laaretz bitenenuFor our soul is bowed down to the dust; our belly cleaveth unto the earth. כז27 קוּמָֽה עֶזְרָתָה לָּנוּ וּפְדֵנוּ לְמַעַן חַסְדֶּֽךָ׃ kumah ezratah lanu ufdenu lemaan chasdekhaArise for our help, and redeem us for Thy mercy's sake.
פרק מ״הPsalm 45
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־שֹׁשַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מַשְׂכִּיל שִׁיר יְדִידֹֽת׃ lamnatzecha al-shoshanim livnei-korach maskil shir yedidotFor the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. ב2 רָחַשׁ לִבִּי ׀ דָּבָר טוֹב אֹמֵר אָנִי מַעֲשַׂי לְמֶלֶךְ לְשׁוֹנִי עֵט ׀ סוֹפֵר מָהִֽיר׃ rachash libi ׀ davar tov omer ani maasay lemelekh leshoni et ׀ sofer mahirMy heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. ג3 יָפְיָפִיתָ מִבְּנֵי אָדָם הוּצַק חֵן בְּשְׂפְתוֹתֶיךָ עַל־כֵּן בֵּֽרַכְךָ אֱלֹהִים לְעוֹלָֽם׃ yafyafita mibnei adam hutzak chen beseftoteikha al-ken berakhkha Elohim leolamThou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore G-d hath blessed thee for ever. ד4 חֲגֽוֹר־חַרְבְּךָ עַל־יָרֵךְ גִּבּוֹר הוֹדְךָ וַהֲדָרֶֽךָ׃ chagor-charbkha al-yarekh gibor hodkha vahadarekhaGird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty. ה5 וַהֲדָרְךָ ׀ צְלַח רְכַב עַֽל־דְּבַר־אֱמֶת וְעַנְוָה־צֶדֶק וְתוֹרְךָ נוֹרָאוֹת יְמִינֶֽךָ׃ vahadarkha ׀ tzelach rekhav al-devar-emet veanvah-tzedek vetorkha noraot yeminekhaAnd in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things. ו6 חִצֶּיךָ שְׁנוּנִים עַמִּים תַּחְתֶּיךָ יִפְּלוּ בְּלֵב אוֹיְבֵי הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ chitzeikha shenunim amim tacheteikha yiplu belev oyvei hamelekhThine arrows are sharp--the peoples fall under thee-- they sink into the heart of the king's enemies. ז7 כִּסְאֲךָ אֱלֹהִים עוֹלָם וָעֶד שֵׁבֶט מִישֹׁר שֵׁבֶט מַלְכוּתֶֽךָ׃ kiseakha Elohim olam vaed shevet mishor shevet malkhutekhaThy throne given of G-d is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. ח8 אָהַבְתָּ צֶּדֶק וַתִּשְׂנָא רֶשַׁע עַל־כֵּן ׀ מְשָׁחֲךָ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֶיךָ שֶׁמֶן שָׂשׂוֹן מֵֽחֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃ ahavta tzedek vatisena resha al-ken ׀ meshachakha Elohim eloheikha shemen sason mechavereikhaThou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore G-d, thy G-d, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. ט9 מֹר־וַאֲהָלוֹת קְצִיעוֹת כָּל־בִּגְדֹתֶיךָ מִֽן־הֵיכְלֵי שֵׁן מִנִּי שִׂמְּחֽוּךָ׃ mor-vaahalot ketziyot kal-bigedoteikha min-heikhlei shen mini simchukhaMyrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad. י10 בְּנוֹת מְלָכִים בְּיִקְּרוֹתֶיךָ נִצְּבָה שֵׁגַל לִֽימִינְךָ בְּכֶתֶם אוֹפִֽיר׃ benot melakhim beyikroteikha nitzvah shegal liminkha bekhetem ofirKings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir. יא11 שִׁמְעִי־בַת וּרְאִי וְהַטִּי אָזְנֵךְ וְשִׁכְחִי עַמֵּךְ וּבֵית אָבִֽיךְ׃ shimi-vat uri vehati aznekh veshikhchi amekhe uveit avikh'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; יב12 וְיִתְאָו הַמֶּלֶךְ יָפְיֵךְ כִּי־הוּא אֲדֹנַיִךְ וְהִשְׁתַּֽחֲוִי־לֽוֹ׃ veyitav hamelekh yafyekh ki-hu adonayikh vehishtachavi-loSo shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him. יג13 וּבַֽת־צֹר ׀ בְּמִנְחָה פָּנַיִךְ יְחַלּוּ עֲשִׁירֵי עָֽם׃ uvat-tzor ׀ beminchah panayikh yechalu ashirei amAnd, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.' יד14 כָּל־כְּבוּדָּה בַת־מֶלֶךְ פְּנִימָה מִֽמִּשְׁבְּצוֹת זָהָב לְבוּשָֽׁהּ׃ kal-kevudah vat-melekh penimah mimishebtzot zahav levushahAll glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold. טו15 לִרְקָמוֹת תּוּבַל לַמֶּלֶךְ בְּתוּלוֹת אַחֲרֶיהָ רֵעוֹתֶיהָ מוּבָאוֹת לָֽךְ׃ lirkamot tuval lamelekh betulot achareiha reoteiha muvaot lakhShe shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee. טז16 תּוּבַלְנָה בִּשְׂמָחֹת וָגִיל תְּבֹאֶינָה בְּהֵיכַל מֶֽלֶךְ׃ tuvalnah bisemachot vagil tevoeinah beheikhal melekhThey shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace. יז17 תַּחַת אֲבֹתֶיךָ יִהְיוּ בָנֶיךָ תְּשִׁיתֵמוֹ לְשָׂרִים בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃ tachat avoteikha yihyu vaneikha teshitemo lesarim bekhal-haaretzInstead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land. יח18 אַזְכִּירָה שִׁמְךָ בְּכָל־דֹּר וָדֹר עַל־כֵּן עַמִּים יְהוֹדֻךָ לְעֹלָם וָעֶֽד׃ azkirah shimkha bekhal-dor vador al-ken amim yehodukha leolam vaedI will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.
פרק מ״וPsalm 46
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח עַֽל־עֲלָמוֹת שִֽׁיר׃ lamnatzecha livnei-korach al-alamot shirFor the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. ב2 אֱלֹהִים לָנוּ מַחֲסֶה וָעֹז עֶזְרָה בְצָרוֹת נִמְצָא מְאֹֽד׃ Elohim lanu machaseh vaoz ezrah vetzarot nimtza meodG-d is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ג3 עַל־כֵּן לֹא־נִירָא בְּהָמִיר אָרֶץ וּבְמוֹט הָרִים בְּלֵב יַמִּֽים׃ al-ken lo-nira behamir aretz uvmot harim belev yamimTherefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, and though the mountains be moved into the heart of the seas; ד4 יֶהֱמוּ יֶחְמְרוּ מֵימָיו יִֽרְעֲשֽׁוּ־הָרִים בְּגַאֲוָתוֹ סֶֽלָה׃ yehemu yechmru meimayv yirashu-harim begaavato selahThough the waters thereof roar and foam, though the mountains shake at the swelling thereof. Selah ה5 נָהָר פְּלָגָיו יְשַׂמְּחוּ עִיר־אֱלֹהִים קְדֹשׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵי עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ nahar pelagayv yesamchu ir-Elohim kedosh mishknei elyonThere is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of G-d, the holiest dwelling-place of the Most High. ו6 אֱלֹהִים בְּקִרְבָּהּ בַּל־תִּמּוֹט יַעְזְרֶהָ אֱלֹהִים לִפְנוֹת בֹּֽקֶר׃ Elohim bekirbah bal-timot yazreha Elohim lifnot bokerG-d is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; G-d shall help her, at the approach of morning. ז7 הָמוּ גוֹיִם מָטוּ מַמְלָכוֹת נָתַן בְּקוֹלוֹ תָּמוּג אָֽרֶץ׃ hamu goyim matu mamlakhot natan bekolo tamug aretzNations were in tumult, kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. ח8 יְיָ צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה׃ Adonai tzevaot imanu misgav-lanu Elohei yaakov selahHaShem of hosts is with us; the G-d of Jacob is our high tower. Selah ט9 לְֽכוּ־חֲזוּ מִפְעֲלוֹת יְיָ אֲשֶׁר־שָׂם שַׁמּוֹת בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ lekhu-chazu mifalot Adonai asher-sam shamot baaretzCome, behold the works of HaShem, who hath made desolations in the earth. י10 מַשְׁבִּית מִלְחָמוֹת עַד־קְצֵה הָאָרֶץ קֶשֶׁת יְשַׁבֵּר וְקִצֵּץ חֲנִית עֲגָלוֹת יִשְׂרֹף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ mashbit milchamot ad-ketzeh haaretz keshet yeshaber vekitzetz chanit agalot yisrof baeshHe maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire. יא11 הַרְפּוּ וּדְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִים אָרוּם בַּגּוֹיִם אָרוּם בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ harpu udu ki-anokhi Elohim arum bagoyim arum baaretz'Let be, and know that I am G-d; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.' יב12 יְיָ צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה׃ Adonai tzevaot imanu misgav-lanu Elohei yaakov selahHaShem of hosts is with us; the G-d of Jacob is our high tower. Selah
פרק מ״זPsalm 47
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ ׀ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מִזְמֽוֹר׃ lamnatzecha ׀ livnei-korach mizmorFor the Leader; a Psalm for the sons of Korah. ב2 כָּֽל־הָעַמִּים תִּקְעוּ־כָף הָרִיעוּ לֵאלֹהִים בְּקוֹל רִנָּֽה׃ kal-haamim tikeu-khaf hariyu lelohim bekol rinahO clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto G-d with the voice of triumph. ג3 כִּֽי־יְיָ עֶלְיוֹן נוֹרָא מֶלֶךְ גָּדוֹל עַל־כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ki-Adonai elyon nora melekh gadol al-kal-haaretzFor HaShem is most high, awful; a great King over all the earth. ד4 יַדְבֵּר עַמִּים תַּחְתֵּינוּ וּלְאֻמִּים תַּחַת רַגְלֵֽינוּ׃ yadber amim tacheteinu ulumim tachat ragleinuHe subdueth peoples under us, and nations under our feet. ה5 יִבְחַר־לָנוּ אֶת־נַחֲלָתֵנוּ אֶת גְּאוֹן יַעֲקֹב אֲשֶׁר־אָהֵב סֶֽלָה׃ yivchar-lanu et-nachalatenu et geon yaakov asher-ahev selahHe chooseth our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob whom He loveth. Selah ו6 עָלָה אֱלֹהִים בִּתְרוּעָה יְהֹוָה בְּקוֹל שׁוֹפָֽר׃ alah Elohim biteruah Adonai bekol shofarG-d is gone up amidst shouting, HaShem amidst the sound of the horn. ז7 זַמְּרוּ אֱלֹהִים זַמֵּרוּ זַמְּרוּ לְמַלְכֵּנוּ זַמֵּֽרוּ׃ zamru Elohim zameru zamru lemalkenu zameruSing praises to G-d, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises. ח8 כִּי מֶלֶךְ כָּל־הָאָרֶץ אֱלֹהִים זַמְּרוּ מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ ki melekh kal-haaretz Elohim zamru maskilFor G-d is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises in a skilful song. ט9 מָלַךְ אֱלֹהִים עַל־גּוֹיִם אֱלֹהִים יָשַׁב ׀ עַל־כִּסֵּא קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ malakh Elohim al-goyim Elohim yashav ׀ al-kise kadshoG-d reigneth over the nations; G-d sitteth upon His holy throne. י10 נְדִיבֵי עַמִּים ׀ נֶאֱסָפוּ עַם אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם כִּי לֵֽאלֹהִים מָֽגִנֵּי־אֶרֶץ מְאֹד נַעֲלָֽה׃ nedivei amim ׀ neesafu am Elohei avraham ki lelohim maginei-eretz meod naalahThe princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the G-d of Abraham; for unto G-d belong the shields of the earth; He is greatly exalted.
פרק מ״חPsalm 48
א1 שִׁיר מִזְמוֹר לִבְנֵי־קֹֽרַח׃ shir mizmor livnei-korachA Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. ב2 גָּדוֹל יְיָ וּמְהֻלָּל מְאֹד בְּעִיר אֱלֹהֵינוּ הַר־קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ gadol Adonai umhulal meod beir eloheinu har-kadshoGreat is HaShem, and highly to be praised, in the city of our G-d, His holy mountain, ג3 יְפֵה נוֹף מְשׂוֹשׂ כָּל־הָאָרֶץ הַר־צִיּוֹן יַרְכְּתֵי צָפוֹן קִרְיַת מֶלֶךְ רָֽב׃ yefeh nof mesos kal-haaretz har-tziyon yarktei tzafon kiryat melekh ravFair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, the city of the great King. ד4 אֱלֹהִים בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֶיהָ נוֹדַע לְמִשְׂגָּֽב׃ Elohim bearmnoteiha noda lemisgavG-d in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold. ה5 כִּֽי־הִנֵּה הַמְּלָכִים נֽוֹעֲדוּ עָבְרוּ יַחְדָּֽו׃ ki-hineh hamlakhim noadu avru yachdavFor, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they came onward together. ו6 הֵמָּה רָאוּ כֵּן תָּמָהוּ נִבְהֲלוּ נֶחְפָּֽזוּ׃ hemah rau ken tamahu nivhalu nechpazuThey saw, straightway they were amazed; they were affrighted, they hasted away. ז7 רְעָדָה אֲחָזָתַם שָׁם חִיל כַּיּוֹלֵֽדָה׃ readah achazatam sham chil kayoledahTrembling took hold of them there, pangs, as of a woman in travail. ח8 בְּרוּחַ קָדִים תְּשַׁבֵּר אֳנִיּוֹת תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃ berucha kadim teshaber oniyot tareshishWith the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish. ט9 כַּאֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְנוּ ׀ כֵּן רָאִינוּ בְּעִיר־יְיָ צְבָאוֹת בְּעִיר אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֱלֹהִים יְכוֹנְנֶהָ עַד־עוֹלָם סֶֽלָה׃ kaasher shamanu ׀ ken rainu beir-Adonai tzevaot beir eloheinu Elohim yekhonneha ad-olam selahAs we have heard, so have we seen in the city of HaShem of hosts, in the city of our G-d--G-d establish it for ever. Selah י10 דִּמִּינוּ אֱלֹהִים חַסְדֶּךָ בְּקֶרֶב הֵיכָלֶֽךָ׃ diminu Elohim chasdekha bekerev heikhalekhaWe have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O G-d, in the midst of Thy temple. יא11 כְּשִׁמְךָ אֱלֹהִים כֵּן תְּהִלָּתְךָ עַל־קַצְוֵי־אֶרֶץ צֶדֶק מָלְאָה יְמִינֶֽךָ׃ keshimkha Elohim ken tehilatekha al-katzvei-eretz tzedek malah yeminekhaAs is Thy name, O G-d, so is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness. יב12 יִשְׂמַח ׀ הַר־צִיּוֹן תָּגֵלְנָה בְּנוֹת יְהוּדָה לְמַעַן מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃ yismach ׀ har-tziyon tagelnah benot yehudah lemaan mishpateikhaLet mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Thy judgments. יג13 סֹבּוּ צִיּוֹן וְהַקִּיפוּהָ סִפְרוּ מִגְדָּלֶֽיהָ׃ sobu tziyon vehakifuha sifru migdaleihaWalk about Zion, and go round about her; count the towers thereof. יד14 שִׁיתוּ לִבְּכֶם ׀ לְֽחֵילָה פַּסְּגוּ אַרְמְנוֹתֶיהָ לְמַעַן תְּסַפְּרוּ לְדוֹר אַחֲרֽוֹן׃ shitu libkhem ׀ lecheilah pasegu armnoteiha lemaan tesapru ledor acharonMark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. טו15 כִּי זֶה ׀ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֵינוּ עוֹלָם וָעֶד הוּא יְנַהֲגֵנוּ עַל־מֽוּת׃ ki zeh ׀ Elohim eloheinu olam vaed hu yenahagenu al-mutFor such is G-d, our G-d, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.
פרק מ״טPsalm 49
א1 לַמְנַצֵּחַ ׀ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מִזְמֽוֹר׃ lamnatzecha ׀ livnei-korach mizmorFor the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. ב2 שִׁמְעוּ־זֹאת כָּל־הָֽעַמִּים הַאֲזִינוּ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵי חָֽלֶד׃ shimu-zot kal-haamim haazinu kal-yoshvei chaledHear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world, ג3 גַּם־בְּנֵי אָדָם גַּם־בְּנֵי־אִישׁ יַחַד עָשִׁיר וְאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ gam-benei adam gam-benei-ish yachad ashir veevyonBoth low and high, rich and poor together. ד4 פִּי יְדַבֵּר חָכְמוֹת וְהָגוּת לִבִּי תְבוּנֽוֹת׃ pi yedaber chakhmot vehagut libi tevunotMy mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. ה5 אַטֶּה לְמָשָׁל אָזְנִי אֶפְתַּח בְּכִנּוֹר חִידָתִֽי׃ ateh lemashal azni eftach bekhinor chidatiI will incline mine ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying upon the harp. ו6 לָמָּה אִירָא בִּימֵי רָע עֲוֺן עֲקֵבַי יְסוּבֵּֽנִי׃ lamah ira bimei ra aon akevay yesubeniWherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my supplanters compasseth me about, ז7 הַבֹּטְחִים עַל־חֵילָם וּבְרֹב עָשְׁרָם יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ׃ habotechim al-cheilam uvrov ashram yithalaluOf them that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches? ח8 אָח לֹא־פָדֹה יִפְדֶּה אִישׁ לֹא־יִתֵּן לֵאלֹהִים כָּפְרֽוֹ׃ ach lo-fadoh yifdeh ish lo-yiten lelohim kaferoNo man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to G-d a ransom for him-- ט9 וְיֵקַר פִּדְיוֹן נַפְשָׁם וְחָדַל לְעוֹלָֽם׃ veyekar pideyon nafsham vechadal leolamFor too costly is the redemption of their soul, and must be let alone for ever-- י10 וִֽיחִי־עוֹד לָנֶצַח לֹא יִרְאֶה הַשָּֽׁחַת׃ vichi-od lanetzach lo yireh hashachatThat he should still live alway, that he should not see the pit. יא11 כִּי יִרְאֶה ׀ חֲכָמִים יָמוּתוּ יַחַד כְּסִיל וָבַעַר יֹאבֵדוּ וְעָזְבוּ לַאֲחֵרִים חֵילָֽם׃ ki yireh ׀ chakhamim yamutu yachad kesil vavaar yovedu veazvu laacherim cheilamFor he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others. יב12 קִרְבָּם בָּתֵּימוֹ ׀ לְֽעוֹלָם מִשְׁכְּנֹתָם לְדֹר וָדֹר קָֽרְאוּ בִשְׁמוֹתָם עֲלֵי אֲדָמֽוֹת׃ kirbam bateimo ׀ leolam mishknotam ledor vador karu vishmotam alei adamotTheir inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling-places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. יג13 וְאָדָם בִּיקָר בַּל־יָלִין נִמְשַׁל כַּבְּהֵמוֹת נִדְמֽוּ׃ veadam bikar bal-yalin nimshal kabehemot nidmuBut man abideth not in honour; he is like the beasts that perish. יד14 זֶה דַרְכָּם כֵּסֶל לָמוֹ וְאַחֲרֵיהֶם ׀ בְּפִיהֶם יִרְצוּ סֶֽלָה׃ zeh darkam kesel lamo veachareihem ׀ befihem yirtzu selahThis is the way of them that are foolish, and of those who after them approve their sayings. Selah טו15 כַּצֹּאן ׀ לִֽשְׁאוֹל שַׁתּוּ מָוֶת יִרְעֵם וַיִּרְדּוּ בָם יְשָׁרִים ׀ לַבֹּקֶר וצירם לְבַלּוֹת שְׁאוֹל מִזְּבֻל לֽוֹ׃ katzon ׀ lishol shatu mavet yirem vayiredu vam yesharim ׀ laboker vtzyrm levalot sheol mizvul loLike sheep they are appointed for the nether-world; death shall be their shepherd; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their form shall be for the nether-world to wear away, that there be no habitation for it. טז16 אַךְ־אֱלֹהִים יִפְדֶּה נַפְשִׁי מִֽיַּד־שְׁאוֹל כִּי יִקָּחֵנִי סֶֽלָה׃ akh-Elohim yifdeh nafshi miyad-sheol ki yikacheni selahBut G-d will redeem my soul from the power of the nether-world; for He shall receive me. Selah יז17 אַל־תִּירָא כִּֽי־יַעֲשִׁר אִישׁ כִּֽי־יִרְבֶּה כְּבוֹד בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ al-tira ki-yaashir ish ki-yirbeh kevod beitoBe not thou afraid when one waxeth rich, when the wealth of his house is increased; יח18 כִּי לֹא בְמוֹתוֹ יִקַּח הַכֹּל לֹא־יֵרֵד אַחֲרָיו כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃ ki lo vemoto yikach hakol lo-yered acharayv kevodoFor when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his wealth shall not descend after him. יט19 כִּֽי־נַפְשׁוֹ בְּחַיָּיו יְבָרֵךְ וְיוֹדֻךָ כִּי־תֵיטִיב לָֽךְ׃ ki-nafsho bechayayv yevarekh veyodukha ki-teitiv lakhThough while he lived he blessed his soul: 'Men will praise thee, when thou shalt do well to thyself'; כ20 תָּבוֹא עַד־דּוֹר אֲבוֹתָיו עַד־נֵצַח לֹא יִרְאוּ־אֽוֹר׃ tavo ad-dor avotayv ad-netzach lo yiru-orIt shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see the light. כא21 אָדָם בִּיקָר וְלֹא יָבִין נִמְשַׁל כַּבְּהֵמוֹת נִדְמֽוּ׃ adam bikar velo yavin nimshal kabehemot nidmuMan that is in honour understandeth not; he is like the beasts that perish.
פרק נ׳Psalm 50
א1 מִזְמוֹר לְאָסָף אֵל ׀ אֱֽלֹהִים יְֽהוָה דִּבֶּר וַיִּקְרָא־אָרֶץ מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁמֶשׁ עַד־מְבֹאֽוֹ׃ mizmor leasaf el ׀ elohim Adonai diber vayikera-aretz mimizerach-shemesh ad-mevooA Psalm of Asaph. G-d, G-d, HaShem, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. ב2 מִצִּיּוֹן מִכְלַל־יֹפִי אֱלֹהִים הוֹפִֽיעַ׃ mitziyon mikhlal-yofi Elohim hofiyaOut of Zion, the perfection of beauty, G-d hath shined forth. ג3 יָבֹא אֱלֹהֵינוּ וְֽאַל־יֶחֱרַשׁ אֵשׁ־לְפָנָיו תֹּאכֵל וּסְבִיבָיו נִשְׂעֲרָה מְאֹֽד׃ yavo eloheinu veal-yecherash esh-lefanayv tokhel usvivayv nisarah meodOur G-d cometh, and doth not keep silence; a fire devoureth before Him, and round about Him it stormeth mightily. ד4 יִקְרָא אֶל־הַשָּׁמַיִם מֵעָל וְאֶל־הָאָרֶץ לָדִין עַמּֽוֹ׃ yikra el-hashamayim meal veel-haaretz ladin amoHe calleth to the heavens above, and to the earth, that He may judge His people: ה5 אִסְפוּ־לִי חֲסִידָי כֹּרְתֵי בְרִיתִי עֲלֵי־זָֽבַח׃ isfu-li chasiday koretei veriti alei-zavach'Gather My saints together unto Me; those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.' ו6 וַיַּגִּידוּ שָׁמַיִם צִדְקוֹ כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִים ׀ שֹׁפֵט הוּא סֶֽלָה׃ vayagidu shamayim tzidko ki-Elohim ׀ shofet hu selahAnd the heavens declare His righteousness; for G-d, He is judge. Selah ז7 שִׁמְעָה עַמִּי ׀ וַאֲדַבֵּרָה יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָעִידָה בָּךְ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֶיךָ אָנֹֽכִי׃ shimah ami ׀ vaadaberah yisrael veaidah bakhe Elohim eloheikha anokhi'Hear, O My people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: G-d, thy G-d, am I. ח8 לֹא עַל־זְבָחֶיךָ אוֹכִיחֶךָ וְעוֹלֹתֶיךָ לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִֽיד׃ lo al-zevacheikha okhichekha veoloteikha lenegdi tamidI will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; and thy burnt-offerings are continually before Me. ט9 לֹא־אֶקַּח מִבֵּיתְךָ פָר מִמִּכְלְאֹתֶיךָ עַתּוּדִֽים׃ lo-ekach mibeitkha far mimikheloteikha atudimI will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds. י10 כִּי־לִי כָל־חַיְתוֹ־יָעַר בְּהֵמוֹת בְּהַרְרֵי־אָֽלֶף׃ ki-li khal-chayto-yaar behemot beharrei-alefFor every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. יא11 יָדַעְתִּי כָּל־עוֹף הָרִים וְזִיז שָׂדַי עִמָּדִֽי׃ yadati kal-of harim veziz saday imadiI know all the fowls of the mountains; and the wild beasts of the field are Mine. יב12 אִם־אֶרְעַב לֹא־אֹמַר לָךְ כִּי־לִי תֵבֵל וּמְלֹאָֽהּ׃ im-erav lo-omar lakh ki-li tevel umloahIf I were hungry, I would not tell thee; for the world is Mine, and the fulness thereof. יג13 הַֽאוֹכַל בְּשַׂר אַבִּירִים וְדַם עַתּוּדִים אֶשְׁתֶּֽה׃ haokhal besar abirim vedam atudim eshtehDo I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? יד14 זְבַח לֵאלֹהִים תּוֹדָה וְשַׁלֵּם לְעֶלְיוֹן נְדָרֶֽיךָ׃ zevach lelohim todah veshalem leelyon nedareikhaOffer unto G-d the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High; טו15 וּקְרָאֵנִי בְּיוֹם צָרָה אֲחַלֶּצְךָ וּֽתְכַבְּדֵֽנִי׃ ukraeni beyom tzarah achaletzekha utkhabdeniAnd call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt honour Me.' טז16 וְלָרָשָׁע ׀ אָמַר אֱלֹהִים מַה־לְּךָ לְסַפֵּר חֻקָּי וַתִּשָּׂא בְרִיתִי עֲלֵי־פִֽיךָ׃ velarasha ׀ amar Elohim mah-lekha lesaper chukay vatisa veriti alei-fikhaBut unto the wicked G-d saith: 'What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, and that thou hast taken My covenant in thy mouth? יז17 וְאַתָּה שָׂנֵאתָ מוּסָר וַתַּשְׁלֵךְ דְּבָרַי אַחֲרֶֽיךָ׃ veatah saneta musar vatashelekh devaray achareikhaSeeing thou hatest instruction, and castest My words behind thee. יח18 אִם־רָאִיתָ גַנָּב וַתִּרֶץ עִמּוֹ וְעִם מְנָאֲפִים חֶלְקֶֽךָ׃ im-raita ganav vatiretz imo veim menaafim chelkekhaWhen thou sawest a thief, thou hadst company with him, and with adulterers was thy portion. יט19 פִּיךָ שָׁלַחְתָּ בְרָעָה וּלְשׁוֹנְךָ תַּצְמִיד מִרְמָֽה׃ pikha shalachta veraah ulshonkha tatzemid mirmahThou hast let loose thy mouth for evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. כ20 תֵּשֵׁב בְּאָחִיךָ תְדַבֵּר בְּבֶֽן־אִמְּךָ תִּתֶּן־דֹּֽפִי׃ teshev beachikha tedaber beven-imkha titen-dofiThou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son. כא21 אֵלֶּה עָשִׂיתָ ׀ וְֽהֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי דִּמִּיתָ הֱֽיוֹת־אֶֽהְיֶה כָמוֹךָ אוֹכִיחֲךָ וְאֶֽעֶרְכָה לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃ eleh asita ׀ vehecherashti dimita heyot-ehyeh khamokha okhichakha veerkhah leeineikhaThese things hast thou done, and should I have kept silence? Thou hadst thought that I was altogether such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set the cause before thine eyes. כב22 בִּֽינוּ־נָא זֹאת שֹׁכְחֵי אֱלוֹהַּ פֶּן־אֶטְרֹף וְאֵין מַצִּֽיל׃ binu-na zot shokhchei eloha pen-etrof veein matzilNow consider this, ye that forget G-d, lest I tear in pieces, and there be none to deliver. כג23 זֹבֵחַ תּוֹדָה יְֽכַבְּדָנְנִי וְשָׂם דֶּרֶךְ אַרְאֶנּוּ בְּיֵשַׁע אֱלֹהִֽים׃ zovecha todah yekhabdanni vesam derekh arenu beyesha elohimWhoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving honoureth Me; and to him that ordereth his way aright will I show the salvation of G-d.'