Chapter 147
1הַלְלוּ־יָהּ כִּי־טוֹב זַמְּרָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּי־נָעִים נָאוָה תְהִלָּֽהHallelujah. It is good to chant hymns to our God; it is pleasant to sing glorious praise.Hallu-yah ki-tov zamrah eloheynu ki-naim navah tehilah
2בּוֹנֵה יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם יְהֹוָה נִדְחֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל יְכַנֵּֽסGOD rebuilds Jerusalem, gathering in the exiles of Israel—Boneh yerushalam Adonai nidchey yisrael yechanes
3הָרֹפֵא לִשְׁבוּרֵי לֵב וּמְחַבֵּשׁ לְעַצְּבוֹתָֽםhealing their broken hearts, and binding up their wounds.Harofe lishvurey lev umchabesh leatzvotam
4מוֹנֶה מִסְפָּר לַכּוֹכָבִים לְכֻלָּם שֵׁמוֹת יִקְרָֽא[God] reckoned the number of the stars and gave each its name.Moneh mispar lakochavim lechulam shemot yikra
5גָּדוֹל אֲדוֹנֵינוּ וְרַב־כֹּחַ לִתְבוּנָתוֹ אֵין מִסְפָּֽרGreat and full of power is our Sovereign— whose wisdom is beyond reckoning.Gadol adoneynu verav-kocha litvunato eyn mispar
6מְעוֹדֵד עֲנָוִים יְהֹוָה מַשְׁפִּיל רְשָׁעִים עֲדֵי־אָֽרֶץGOD gives courage to the lowly, and brings the wicked down to the dust.Meoded anavim Adonai mashpil reshaim adey-aretz
7עֱנוּ לַֽיהֹוָה בְּתוֹדָה זַמְּרוּ לֵאלֹהֵינוּ בְכִנּֽוֹרSing to GOD a song of praise, chant a hymn with a lyre to our God,Enu layhovah betodah zamru leloheynu vechinor
8הַֽמְכַסֶּה שָׁמַיִם בְּעָבִים הַמֵּכִין לָאָרֶץ מָטָר הַמַּצְמִיחַ הָרִים חָצִֽירwho covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, makes mountains put forth grass;Hamchaseh shamayim beavim hamechin laaretz matar hamatzmicha harim chatzir
9נוֹתֵן לִבְהֵמָה לַחְמָהּ לִבְנֵי עֹרֵב אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָֽאוּwho gives the beasts their food, to the raven’s brood what they cry for.Noten livhemah lachmah livney orev asher yikrau
10לֹא בִגְבוּרַת הַסּוּס יֶחְפָּץ לֹא־בְשׁוֹקֵי הָאִישׁ יִרְצֶֽה[God] does not prize the strength of horses, nor value the warrior’s fleetness;Lo vigvurat hasus yechpatz lo-veshokey haish yirtzeh
11רוֹצֶה יְהֹוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָיו אֶת־הַֽמְיַחֲלִים לְחַסְדּֽוֹbut GOD values those who show reverence, those who depend on God’s faithful care.Rotzeh Adonai et-yereayv et-hamyachalim lechasdo
12שַׁבְּחִי יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם אֶת־יְהֹוָה הַֽלְלִי אֱלֹהַיִךְ צִיּֽוֹןO Jerusalem, glorify GOD; praise your God, O Zion!Shabchi yerushalam et-Adonai halli elohayich tzion
13כִּֽי־חִזַּק בְּרִיחֵי שְׁעָרָיִךְ בֵּרַךְ בָּנַיִךְ בְּקִרְבֵּֽךְFor the bars of your gates have been made strong, and your children have been blessed within you.Ki-chizak berichey shearayich berach banayich bekirbech
14הַשָּׂם־גְּבוּלֵךְ שָׁלוֹם חֵלֶב חִטִּים יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽךְYour realm has been endowed with well-being, and you have been satisfied with choice wheat.Hasam-gevulech shalom chelev chitim yasbiech
15הַשֹּׁלֵחַ אִמְרָתוֹ אָרֶץ עַד־מְהֵרָה יָרוּץ דְּבָרֽוֹ[God] sends forth words to the earth with swift commands.Hasholecha imrato aretz ad-meherah yarutz devaro
16הַנֹּתֵן שֶׁלֶג כַּצָּמֶר כְּפוֹר כָּאֵפֶר יְפַזֵּֽר[God] lays down snow like fleece, scatters frost like ashes.Hanoten sheleg katzamer kefor kaefer yefazer
17מַשְׁלִיךְ קַֽרְחוֹ כְפִתִּים לִפְנֵי קָרָתוֹ מִי יַעֲמֹֽד[God] tosses down hail like crumbs— who can endure such icy cold?Mashlich karcho chefitim lifney karato mi yaamod
18יִשְׁלַח דְּבָרוֹ וְיַמְסֵם יַשֵּׁב רוּחוֹ יִזְּלוּ־מָֽיִם[God] issues a command—it melts them; breathes, and the waters flow.Yishlach devaro veyamsem yashev rucho yizlu-mayim
19מַגִּיד דְּבָרָו לְיַעֲקֹב חֻקָּיו וּמִשְׁפָּטָיו לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽלDivine commands were issued to Jacob, God’s statutes and rules to Israel.Magid devarav leyaakov chukayv umishpatayv leyisrael
20לֹא־עָשָׂה כֵן לְכׇל־גּוֹי וּמִשְׁפָּטִים בַּל־יְדָעוּם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּThis was not done for any other nation; of such rules they know nothing. Hallelujah.Lo-asah chen lechol-goy umishpatim bal-yedaum hallu-yah