Chapter 105
1הוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה קִרְאוּ בִשְׁמוֹ הוֹדִיעוּ בָעַמִּים עֲלִילוֹתָֽיוPraise GOD; call on this name; proclaim God’s deeds among the peoples.Hodu layhovah kiru vishmo hodiu vaamim alilotayv
2שִֽׁירוּ־לוֹ זַמְּרוּ־לוֹ שִׂיחוּ בְּכׇל־נִפְלְאוֹתָֽיוSing out praises; speak of all those wondrous acts.Shiru-lo zamru-lo sichu bechol-niflotayv
3הִֽתְהַלְלוּ בְּשֵׁם קׇדְשׁוֹ יִשְׂמַח לֵב מְבַקְשֵׁי יְהֹוָֽהExult in this holy name; let all who seek GOD rejoice.Hithallu beshem kodsho yismach lev mevakshey yehovah
4דִּרְשׁוּ יְהֹוָה וְעֻזּוֹ בַּקְּשׁוּ פָנָיו תָּמִֽידTurn to GOD, to divine might; seek God’s presence constantly.Dirshu Adonai veuzo bakshu fanayv tamid
5זִכְרוּ נִפְלְאוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂה מֹפְתָיו וּמִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיוRemember the wonders that have been done, the portents, and judgments pronounced,Zichru niflotayv asher-asah moftayv umishptey-fiv
6זֶרַע אַבְרָהָם עַבְדּוֹ בְּנֵי יַעֲקֹב בְּחִירָֽיוO offspring of Abraham, God’s servant, O descendants of Jacob, the chosen ones.Zera avraham avdo beney yaakov bechirayv
7הוּא יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ בְּכׇל־הָאָרֶץ מִשְׁפָּטָֽיוThe ETERNAL is our God, whose judgments are throughout the earth.Hu Adonai eloheynu bechol-haaretz mishpatayv
8זָכַר לְעוֹלָם בְּרִיתוֹ דָּבָר צִוָּה לְאֶלֶף דּֽוֹר[God] is ever mindful of the covenant, the promise given for a thousand generations,Zachar leolam berito davar tzivah leelef dor
9אֲשֶׁר כָּרַת אֶת־אַבְרָהָם וּשְׁבוּעָתוֹ לְיִשְׂחָֽקthat was made with Abraham, sworn to Isaac,Asher karat et-avraham ushvuato leyischak
10וַיַּעֲמִידֶהָ לְיַעֲקֹב לְחֹק לְיִשְׂרָאֵל בְּרִית עוֹלָֽםand confirmed in a decree for Jacob, for Israel, as an eternal covenant,Vayaamideh leyaakov lechok leyisrael berit olam
11לֵאמֹר לְךָ אֶתֵּן אֶת־אֶֽרֶץ־כְּנָעַן חֶבֶל נַחֲלַתְכֶֽםsaying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as your allotted heritage.”Lemor lecha eten et-eretz-kenaan chevel nachalatchem
12בִּֽהְיוֹתָם מְתֵי מִסְפָּר כִּמְעַט וְגָרִים בָּֽהּThey were then few in number, a mere handful, sojourning there,Bihyotam metey mispar kimat vegarim bah
13וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכוּ מִגּוֹי אֶל־גּוֹי מִמַּמְלָכָה אֶל־עַם אַחֵֽרwandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.Vayithalchu migoy el-goy mimamlachah el-am acher
14לֹא־הִנִּיחַ אָדָם לְעׇשְׁקָם וַיּוֹכַח עֲלֵיהֶם מְלָכִֽיםNone were allowed to oppress them; kings were reproved on their account,Lo-hinicha adam leoshkam vayochach aleyhem melachim
15אַֽל־תִּגְּעוּ בִמְשִׁיחָי וְלִנְבִיאַי אַל־תָּרֵֽעוּ“Do not touch My anointed ones; do not harm My prophets.”Al-tigu vimshichay velinviay al-tareu
16וַיִּקְרָא רָעָב עַל־הָאָרֶץ כׇּֽל־מַטֵּה־לֶחֶם שָׁבָֽרA famine was called down on the land, destroying every staff of bread.Vayikra raav al-haaretz kol-mateh-lechem shavar
17שָׁלַח לִפְנֵיהֶם אִישׁ לְעֶבֶד נִמְכַּר יוֹסֵֽף[God] sent ahead of them an agent— Joseph, sold into slavery.Shalach lifneyhem ish leeved nimkar yosef
18עִנּוּ בַכֶּבֶל (רגליו) [רַגְלוֹ] בַּרְזֶל בָּאָה נַפְשֽׁוֹHis feet were subjected to fetters; an iron collar was put on his neck.Inu vakevel (rglyv) [raglo] barzel baah nafsho
19עַד־עֵת בֹּא־דְבָרוֹ אִמְרַת יְהֹוָה צְרָפָֽתְהוּUntil his prediction came true GOD’s decree purged him.Ad-et bo-devaro imrat Adonai tzerafathu
20שָׁלַח מֶלֶךְ וַיַּתִּירֵהוּ מֹשֵׁל עַמִּים וַֽיְפַתְּחֵֽהוּThe king sent to have him freed; the ruler of nations released him.Shalach melech vayatirehu moshel amim vayfatchehu
21שָׂמוֹ אָדוֹן לְבֵיתוֹ וּמֹשֵׁל בְּכׇל־קִנְיָנֽוֹHe made him the lord of his household, empowered him over all his possessions,Samo adon leveyto umoshel bechol-kinyano
22לֶאְסֹר שָׂרָיו בְּנַפְשׁוֹ וּזְקֵנָיו יְחַכֵּֽםto discipline his princes at will, to teach his elders wisdom.Lesor sarayv benafsho uzkenayv yechakem
23וַיָּבֹא יִשְׂרָאֵל מִצְרָיִם וְיַעֲקֹב גָּר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־חָֽםThen Israel came to Egypt; Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.Vayavo yisrael mitzrayim veyaakov gar beeretz-cham
24וַיֶּפֶר אֶת־עַמּוֹ מְאֹד וַיַּעֲצִמֵהוּ מִצָּרָֽיו[God] made that people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,Vayefer et-amo meod vayaatzimehu mitzarayv
25הָפַךְ לִבָּם לִשְׂנֹא עַמּוֹ לְהִתְנַכֵּל בַּעֲבָדָֽיוthen changed the heart [of the Egyptians] to hate this people, to plot against God’s servants.Hafach libam lisno amo lehitnakel baavadayv
26שָׁלַח מֹשֶׁה עַבְדּוֹ אַהֲרֹן אֲשֶׁר בָּחַר־בּֽוֹMoses—God’s servant—was sent, and Aaron, who had been chosen.Shalach mosheh avdo aharon asher bachar-bo
27שָֽׂמוּ־בָם דִּבְרֵי אֹתוֹתָיו וּמֹפְתִים בְּאֶרֶץ חָֽםThey performed God’s signs among them, and wonders, against the land of Ham.Samu-vam divrey ototayv umoftim beeretz cham
28שָׁלַֽח חֹשֶׁךְ וַיַּחְשִׁךְ וְלֹא־מָרוּ אֶת־[דְּבָרֽוֹ] (דבריו)[God] sent darkness; it was very dark; did they not defy God’s word?Shalach choshech vayachshich velo-maru et-[devaro] (dvryv)
29הָפַךְ אֶת־מֵימֵיהֶם לְדָם וַיָּמֶת אֶת־דְּגָתָֽםTheir waters were turned into blood and their fish were killed.Hafach et-meymeyhem ledam vayamet et-degatam
30שָׁרַץ אַרְצָם צְפַרְדְּעִים בְּחַדְרֵי מַלְכֵיהֶֽםTheir land teemed with frogs, even the rooms of their king.Sharatz artzam tzefardim bechadrey malcheyhem
31אָמַר וַיָּבֹא עָרֹב כִּנִּים בְּכׇל־גְּבוּלָֽםSwarms of insects came at God’s command, lice, throughout their country.Amar vayavo arov kinim bechol-gevulam
32נָתַן גִּשְׁמֵיהֶם בָּרָד אֵשׁ לֶהָבוֹת בְּאַרְצָֽםThey were given hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.Natan gishmeyhem barad esh lehavot beartzam
33וַיַּךְ גַּפְנָם וּתְאֵנָתָם וַיְשַׁבֵּר עֵץ גְּבוּלָֽםTheir vines and fig trees were struck, the trees of their country broken down.Vayach gafnam utenatam vayshaber etz gevulam
34אָמַר וַיָּבֹא אַרְבֶּה וְיֶלֶק וְאֵין מִסְפָּֽרLocusts came at God’s command, grasshoppers without number.Amar vayavo arbeh veyelek veeyn mispar
35וַיֹּאכַל כׇּל־עֵשֶׂב בְּאַרְצָם וַיֹּאכַל פְּרִי אַדְמָתָֽםThey devoured every green thing in the land; they consumed the produce of the soil.Vayochal kol-esev beartzam vayochal peri admatam
36וַיַּךְ כׇּל־בְּכוֹר בְּאַרְצָם רֵאשִׁית לְכׇל־אוֹנָֽם[God] struck down every [male] first-born in the land, the first fruit of their vigor.Vayach kol-bechor beartzam reshit lechol-onam
37וַֽיּוֹצִיאֵם בְּכֶסֶף וְזָהָב וְאֵין בִּשְׁבָטָיו כּוֹשֵֽׁלIsrael was led out with silver and gold; none among their tribes faltered.Vayotziem bechesef vezahav veeyn bishvatayv koshel
38שָׂמַח מִצְרַיִם בְּצֵאתָם כִּֽי־נָפַל פַּחְדָּם עֲלֵיהֶֽםEgypt rejoiced when they left, for dread of Israel had fallen upon them.Samach mitzrayim betzetam ki-nafal pachdam aleyhem
39פָּרַשׂ עָנָן לְמָסָךְ וְאֵשׁ לְהָאִיר לָֽיְלָה[God] spread a cloud for a cover, and fire to light up the night.Paras anan lemasach veesh lehair laylah
40שָׁאַל וַיָּבֵא שְׂלָו וְלֶחֶם שָׁמַיִם יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽםThey asked, and were brought quail, and were satisfied with food from heaven.Shaal vayave selav velechem shamayim yasbiem
41פָּתַח צוּר וַיָּזוּבוּ מָיִם הָלְכוּ בַּצִּיּוֹת נָהָֽר[God] opened a rock so that water gushed forth; it flowed as a stream in the parched land.Patach tzur vayazuvu mayim halchu batziot nahar
42כִּֽי־זָכַר אֶת־דְּבַר קׇדְשׁוֹ אֶֽת־אַבְרָהָם עַבְדּֽוֹMindful of the sacred promise to Abraham—God’s servant,Ki-zachar et-devar kodsho et-avraham avdo
43וַיּוֹצִא עַמּוֹ בְשָׂשׂוֹן בְּרִנָּה אֶת־בְּחִירָֽיוThe people were led out in gladness, God’s chosen ones with joyous song.Vayotzi amo vesason berinah et-bechirayv
44וַיִּתֵּן לָהֶם אַרְצוֹת גּוֹיִם וַעֲמַל לְאֻמִּים יִירָֽשׁוּThey were given the lands of nations; they inherited the wealth of peoples,Vayiten lahem artzot goyim vaamal leumim yirashu
45בַּעֲבוּר יִשְׁמְרוּ חֻקָּיו וְתוֹרֹתָיו יִנְצֹרוּ הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּthat they might keep God’s laws and observe God’s teachings. Hallelujah.Baavur yishmru chukayv vetorotayv yintzoru hallu-yah