Psalms for 17 of the month

1שִׁיר מִזְמוֹר לְאָסָֽףA song, a psalm of Asaph.Shir mizmor leasaf

2אֱלֹהִים אַל־דֳּמִי־לָךְ אַל־תֶּחֱרַשׁ וְאַל־תִּשְׁקֹט אֵֽלO God, do not be silent; do not hold aloof; do not be quiet, O God!Elohim al-domi-lach al-techerash veal-tishkot el

3כִּֽי־הִנֵּה אוֹיְבֶיךָ יֶהֱמָיוּן וּמְשַׂנְאֶיךָ נָשְׂאוּ רֹֽאשׁFor Your enemies rage, Your foes assert themselves.Ki-hineh oyveycha yehemayun umsaneycha nasu rosh

4עַֽל־עַמְּךָ יַעֲרִימוּ סוֹד וְיִתְיָעֲצוּ עַל־צְפוּנֶֽיךָThey plot craftily against Your people, take counsel against Your treasured ones.Al-amcha yaarimu sod veyityaatzu al-tzefuneycha

5אָמְרוּ לְכוּ וְנַכְחִידֵם מִגּוֹי וְלֹֽא־יִזָּכֵר שֵֽׁם־יִשְׂרָאֵל עֽוֹדThey say, “Let us wipe them out as a nation; Israel’s name will be mentioned no more.”Amru lechu venachchidem migoy velo-yizacher shem-yisrael od

6כִּי נוֹעֲצוּ לֵב יַחְדָּו עָלֶיךָ בְּרִית יִכְרֹֽתוּUnanimous in their counsel they have made an alliance against You—Ki noatzu lev yachdav aleycha berit yichrotu

7אׇהֳלֵי אֱדוֹם וְיִשְׁמְעֵאלִים מוֹאָב וְהַגְרִֽיםthe clans of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagrites,Oholey edom veyishmelim moav vehagrim

8גְּבָל וְעַמּוֹן וַעֲמָלֵק פְּלֶשֶׁת עִם־יֹשְׁבֵי צֽוֹרGebal, Ammon, and Amalek, Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;Geval veamon vaamalek peleshet im-yoshvey tzor

9גַּם־אַשּׁוּר נִלְוָה עִמָּם הָיֽוּ־זְרוֹעַ לִבְנֵי־לוֹט סֶֽלָהAssyria too joins forces with them; they give support to the descendants of Lot. Selah.Gam-ashur nilvah imam hayu-zeroa livney-lot selah

10עֲשֵֽׂה־לָהֶם כְּמִדְיָן כְּֽסִיסְרָא כְיָבִין בְּנַחַל קִישֽׁוֹןDeal with them as You did with Midian, with Sisera, with Jabin, at the brook Kishon—Aseh-lahem kemidyan kesisra cheyavin benachal kishon

11נִשְׁמְדוּ בְֽעֵין־דֹּאר הָיוּ דֹמֶן לָאֲדָמָֽהwho were destroyed at En-dor, who became dung for the field.Nishmdu veeyn-dor hayu domen laadamah

12שִׁיתֵמוֹ נְדִיבֵימוֹ כְּעֹרֵב וְכִזְאֵב וּֽכְזֶבַח וּכְצַלְמֻנָּע כׇּל־נְסִיכֵֽימוֹTreat their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,Shitemo nediveymo keorev vechizev uchzevach uchtzalmuna kol-nesicheymo

13אֲשֶׁר אָמְרוּ נִירְשָׁה לָּנוּ אֵת נְאוֹת אֱלֹהִֽיםwho said, “Let us take the meadows of God as our possession.”Asher amru nirshah lanu et neot elohim

14אֱֽלֹהַי שִׁיתֵמוֹ כַגַּלְגַּל כְּקַשׁ לִפְנֵי־רֽוּחַO my God, make them like thistledown, like stubble driven by the wind.Elohay shitemo chagalgal kekash lifney-rucha

15כְּאֵשׁ תִּבְעַר־יָעַר וּכְלֶהָבָה תְּלַהֵט הָרִֽיםAs a fire burns a forest, as flames scorch the hills,Keesh tivar-yaar uchlehavah telahet harim

16כֵּן תִּרְדְּפֵם בְּסַעֲרֶךָ וּבְסוּפָתְךָ תְבַהֲלֵֽםpursue them with Your tempest, terrify them with Your storm.Ken tirdfem besaarecha uvsufatcha tevahalem

17מַלֵּא פְנֵיהֶם קָלוֹן וִיבַקְשׁוּ שִׁמְךָ יְהֹוָֽהCover their faces with shame so that they seek Your name, O ETERNAL One.Male feneyhem kalon vivakshu shimcha yehovah

18יֵבֹשׁוּ וְיִבָּהֲלוּ עֲדֵי־עַד וְֽיַחְפְּרוּ וְיֹאבֵֽדוּMay they be frustrated and terrified, disgraced and doomed forever.Yevoshu veyibahalu adey-ad veyachpru veyovedu

19וְֽיֵדְעוּ כִּי־אַתָּה שִׁמְךָ יְהֹוָה לְבַדֶּךָ עֶלְיוֹן עַל־כׇּל־הָאָֽרֶץMay they know that Your name, Yours alone, is GOD, supreme over all the earth.Veyedu ki-atah shimcha Adonai levadecha elyon al-kol-haaretz

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּית לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מִזְמֽוֹרFor the leader; on the gittith. Of the Korahites. A psalm.Lamnatzecha al-hagitit livney-korach mizmor

2מַה־יְּדִידוֹת מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶיךָ יְהֹוָה צְבָאֽוֹתHow lovely is Your dwelling-place, O GOD of Hosts.Mah-yedidot mishknoteycha Adonai tzevaot

3נִכְסְפָה וְגַם־כָּלְתָה נַפְשִׁי לְחַצְרוֹת יְהֹוָה לִבִּי וּבְשָׂרִי יְרַנְּנוּ אֶל אֵֽל־חָֽיI long, I yearn for the courts of the ETERNAL One; my body and soul shout for joy to the living God.Nichsfah vegam-kaltah nafshi lechatzrot Adonai libi uvsari yerannu el el-chay

4גַּם־צִפּוֹר מָצְאָה בַיִת וּדְרוֹר קֵן לָהּ אֲשֶׁר־שָׁתָה אֶפְרֹחֶיהָ אֶֽת־מִזְבְּחוֹתֶיךָ יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת מַלְכִּי וֵאלֹהָֽיEven the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself in which to set her young, near Your altar, O GOD of Hosts, my monarch and my God.Gam-tzipor matzah vayit udror ken lah asher-shatah efrochey et-mizbchoteycha Adonai tzevaot malki velohay

5אַשְׁרֵי יוֹשְׁבֵי בֵיתֶךָ עוֹד יְֽהַלְלוּךָ סֶּֽלָהHappy are those who dwell in Your house; they forever praise You. Selah.Ashrey yoshvey veytecha od yehallucha selah

6אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם עֽוֹז־לוֹ בָךְ מְסִלּוֹת בִּלְבָבָֽםHappy are those who find refuge in You, whose mind is on the [pilgrim] highways.Ashrey adam oz-lo vach mesilot bilvavam

7עֹבְרֵי בְּעֵמֶק הַבָּכָא מַעְיָן יְשִׁיתוּהוּ גַּם־בְּרָכוֹת יַעְטֶה מוֹרֶֽהThey pass through the Valley of Baca, regarding it as a place of springs, as if the early rain had covered it with blessing.Ovrey beemek habacha mayan yeshituhu gam-berachot yateh moreh

8יֵלְכוּ מֵחַיִל אֶל־חָיִל יֵרָאֶה אֶל־אֱלֹהִים בְּצִיּֽוֹןThey go from rampart to rampart, appearing before God in Zion.Yelchu mechayil el-chayil yeraeh el-elohim betzion

9יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהִים צְבָאוֹת שִׁמְעָה תְפִלָּתִי הַאֲזִינָה אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָהO ETERNAL God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.Adonai elohim tzevaot shimah tefilati haazinah elohey yaakov selah

10מָגִנֵּנוּ רְאֵה אֱלֹהִים וְהַבֵּט פְּנֵי מְשִׁיחֶֽךָO God, behold our shield, look upon the face of Your anointed.Maginenu reeh elohim vehabet peney meshichecha

11כִּי טֽוֹב־יוֹם בַּחֲצֵרֶיךָ מֵאָלֶף בָּחַרְתִּי הִסְתּוֹפֵף בְּבֵית אֱלֹהַי מִדּוּר בְּאׇהֳלֵי־רֶֽשַׁעBetter one day in Your courts than a thousand [anywhere else]; I would rather stand at the threshold of God’s house than dwell in the tents of the wicked.Ki tov-yom bachatzereycha mealef bacharti histofef beveyt elohay midur beoholey-resha

12כִּי שֶׁמֶשׁ וּמָגֵן יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהִים חֵן וְכָבוֹד יִתֵּן יְהֹוָה לֹא יִמְנַע־טוֹב לַֽהֹלְכִים בְּתָמִֽיםFor the ETERNAL God is sun and shield; GOD bestows grace and glory, and does not withhold bounty from those who live without blame.Ki shemesh umagen Adonai elohim chen vechavod yiten Adonai lo yimna-tov laholchim betamim

13יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת אַֽשְׁרֵי אָדָם בֹּטֵחַ בָּֽךְO GOD of Hosts, happy is the one who trusts in You.Adonai tzevaot ashrey adam botecha bach

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מִזְמֽוֹרFor the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm.Lamnatzecha livney-korach mizmor

2רָצִיתָ יְהֹוָה אַרְצֶךָ שַׁבְתָּ (שבות) [שְׁבִית] יַעֲקֹֽבO ETERNAL One, You will favor Your land, restore Jacob’s fortune;Ratzita Adonai artzecha shavta (shvvt) [shevit] yaakov

3נָשָׂאתָ עֲוֺן עַמֶּךָ כִּסִּיתָ כׇל־חַטָּאתָם סֶֽלָהYou will forgive Your people’s iniquity, pardon all their sins; selahNasata aon amecha kisita chol-chatatam selah

4אָסַפְתָּ כׇל־עֶבְרָתֶךָ הֱשִׁיבוֹתָ מֵחֲרוֹן אַפֶּֽךָYou will withdraw all Your anger, turn away from Your rage.Asafta chol-evratecha heshivota mecharon apecha

5שׁוּבֵנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׁעֵנוּ וְהָפֵר כַּעַסְךָ עִמָּֽנוּTurn again, O God, our helper, revoke Your displeasure with us.Shuvenu elohey yishenu vehafer kaascha imanu

6הַלְעוֹלָם תֶּאֱנַף־בָּנוּ תִּמְשֹׁךְ אַפְּךָ לְדֹר וָדֹֽרWill You be angry with us forever, prolong Your wrath for all generations?Halolam teenaf-banu timshoch apcha ledor vador

7הֲֽלֹא־אַתָּה תָּשׁוּב תְּחַיֵּנוּ וְעַמְּךָ יִשְׂמְחוּ־בָֽךְSurely You will revive us again, so that Your people may rejoice in You.Halo-atah tashuv techayenu veamcha yismchu-vach

8הַרְאֵנוּ יְהֹוָה חַסְדֶּךָ וְיֶשְׁעֲךָ תִּתֶּן־לָֽנוּShow us, O ETERNAL One, Your faithfulness; grant us Your deliverance.Harenu Adonai chasdecha veyeshacha titen-lanu

9אֶשְׁמְעָה מַה־יְדַבֵּר הָאֵל יְהֹוָה כִּי יְדַבֵּר שָׁלוֹם אֶל־עַמּוֹ וְאֶל־חֲסִידָיו וְאַל־יָשׁוּבוּ לְכִסְלָֽהLet me hear what God, the ETERNAL, will speak, as a promise of well-being to the faithful ones—this people; may they not turn to folly.Eshmah mah-yedaber hael Adonai ki yedaber shalom el-amo veel-chasidayv veal-yashuvu lechislah

10אַךְ קָרוֹב לִירֵאָיו יִשְׁעוֹ לִשְׁכֹּן כָּבוֹד בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּHelp is very near those who show reverence, to make God’s glory dwell in our land.Ach karov lireayv yisho lishkon kavod beartzenu

11חֶסֶד־וֶאֱמֶת נִפְגָּשׁוּ צֶדֶק וְשָׁלוֹם נָשָֽׁקוּFaithfulness and truth meet; justice and well-being kiss.Chesed-veemet nifgashu tzedek veshalom nashaku

12אֱמֶת מֵאֶרֶץ תִּצְמָח וְצֶדֶק מִשָּׁמַיִם נִשְׁקָֽףTruth springs up from the earth; justice looks down from heaven.Emet meeretz titzmach vetzedek mishamayim nishkaf

13גַּם־יְהֹוָה יִתֵּן הַטּוֹב וְאַרְצֵנוּ תִּתֵּן יְבוּלָֽהּGOD also bestows bounty; our land yields its produce.Gam-Adonai yiten hatov veartzenu titen yevulah

14צֶדֶק לְפָנָיו יְהַלֵּךְ וְיָשֵׂם לְדֶרֶךְ פְּעָמָֽיוJustice walks in front as [God] sets out on the way.Tzedek lefanayv yehalech veyasem lederech peamayv

1תְּפִלָּה לְדָוִד הַטֵּֽה־יְהֹוָה אׇזְנְךָ עֲנֵנִי כִּֽי־עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן אָֽנִיA prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O ETERNAL One, answer me, for I am poor and needy.Tefilah ledavid hateh-Adonai ozncha aneni ki-ani veevyon ani

2שׇׁמְרָה נַפְשִׁי כִּֽי־חָסִיד אָנִי הוֹשַׁע עַבְדְּךָ אַתָּה אֱלֹהַי הַבּוֹטֵחַ אֵלֶֽיךָPreserve my life, for I am steadfast; O You, my God, deliver Your servant who trusts in You.Shomrah nafshi ki-chasid ani hosha avdcha atah elohay habotecha eleycha

3חׇנֵּנִי אֲדֹנָי כִּי אֵלֶיךָ אֶקְרָא כׇּל־הַיּֽוֹםHave mercy on me, O my Sovereign, for I call to You all day long;Choneni adonay ki eleycha ekra kol-hayom

4שַׂמֵּחַ נֶפֶשׁ עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי אֵלֶיךָ אֲדֹנָי נַפְשִׁי אֶשָּֽׂאbring joy to Your servant’s life, for on You, my Sovereign, I set my hope.Samecha nefesh avdecha ki eleycha adonay nafshi esa

5כִּֽי־אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי טוֹב וְסַלָּח וְרַב־חֶסֶד לְכׇל־קֹֽרְאֶֽיךָFor You, my Sovereign, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on You.Ki-atah adonay tov vesalach verav-chesed lechol-koreycha

6הַאֲזִינָה יְהֹוָה תְּפִלָּתִי וְהַקְשִׁיבָה בְּקוֹל תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָֽיGive ear, O ETERNAL One, to my prayer; heed my plea for mercy.Haazinah Adonai tefilati vehakshivah bekol tachanunotay

7בְּיוֹם צָרָתִֽי אֶקְרָאֶךָּ כִּי תַעֲנֵֽנִיIn my time of trouble I call You, for You will answer me.Beyom tzarati ekraecha ki taaneni

8אֵין־כָּמוֹךָ בָאֱלֹהִים אֲדֹנָי וְאֵין כְּֽמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָThere is none like You among the gods, O my Sovereign, and there are no deeds like Yours.Eyn-kamocha vaelohim adonay veeyn kemaaseycha

9כׇּל־גּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ יָבוֹאוּ וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְפָנֶיךָ אֲדֹנָי וִיכַבְּדוּ לִשְׁמֶֽךָAll the nations You have made will come to bow down before You, O my Sovereign, and they will pay honor to Your name.Kol-goyim asher asita yavou veyishtachavu lefaneycha adonay vichabdu lishmecha

10כִּֽי־גָדוֹל אַתָּה וְעֹשֵׂה נִפְלָאוֹת אַתָּה אֱלֹהִים לְבַדֶּֽךָFor You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.Ki-gadol atah veoseh niflaot atah elohim levadecha

11הוֹרֵנִי יְהֹוָה דַּרְכֶּךָ אֲהַלֵּךְ בַּאֲמִתֶּךָ יַחֵד לְבָבִי לְיִרְאָה שְׁמֶֽךָTeach me Your way, O ETERNAL One; I will walk in Your truth; let my heart be undivided in reverence for Your name.Horeni Adonai darkecha ahalech baamitecha yached levavi leyirah shemecha

12אוֹדְךָ אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהַי בְּכׇל־לְבָבִי וַאֲכַבְּדָה שִׁמְךָ לְעוֹלָֽםI will praise You, O my Sovereign, my God, with all my heart and pay honor to Your name forever.Odcha adonay elohay bechol-levavi vaachabdah shimcha leolam

13כִּֽי־חַסְדְּךָ גָּדוֹל עָלָי וְהִצַּלְתָּ נַפְשִׁי מִשְּׁאוֹל תַּחְתִּיָּֽהFor Your steadfast love toward me is great; You have saved me from the depths of Sheol.Ki-chasdcha gadol alay vehitzalta nafshi mishol tachtiyah

14אֱלֹהִים זֵדִים קָמוּ־עָלַי וַעֲדַת עָרִיצִים בִּקְשׁוּ נַפְשִׁי וְלֹא שָׂמוּךָ לְנֶגְדָּֽםO God, arrogant people have risen against me; a ruthless band seeks my life; they are not mindful of You.Elohim zedim kamu-alay vaadat aritzim bikshu nafshi velo samucha lenegdam

15וְאַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֵל־רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם וְרַב־חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶֽתBut You, O my Sovereign, are a God compassionate and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.Veatah adonay el-rachum vechanun erech apayim verav-chesed veemet

16פְּנֵה אֵלַי וְחׇנֵּנִי תְּנָֽה־עֻזְּךָ לְעַבְדֶּךָ וְהוֹשִׁיעָה לְבֶן־אֲמָתֶֽךָTurn to me and have mercy on me; grant Your strength to Your servant and deliver the son of Your maidservant.Peneh elay vechoneni tenah-uzcha leavdecha vehoshiah leven-amatecha

17עֲשֵֽׂה־עִמִּי אוֹת לְטוֹבָה וְיִרְאוּ שֹׂנְאַי וְיֵבֹשׁוּ כִּֽי־אַתָּה יְהֹוָה עֲזַרְתַּנִי וְנִחַמְתָּֽנִיShow me a sign of Your favor, that my enemies may see and be frustrated because You, O ETERNAL One, have given me aid and comfort.Aseh-imi ot letovah veyiru sonay veyevoshu ki-atah Adonai azartani venichamtani

1לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר יְסוּדָתוֹ בְּהַרְרֵי־קֹֽדֶשׁOf the Korahites. A psalm. A song. The temple’s foundation on the holy mountains—Livney-korach mizmor shir yesudato beharrey-kodesh

2אֹהֵב יְהֹוָה שַׁעֲרֵי צִיּוֹן מִכֹּל מִשְׁכְּנוֹת יַעֲקֹֽבthe gates of Zion— GOD loves more than all the dwellings of Jacob.Ohev Adonai shaarey tzion mikol mishknot yaakov

3נִכְבָּדוֹת מְדֻבָּר בָּךְ עִיר הָאֱלֹהִים סֶֽלָהGlorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah.Nichbadot medubar bach ir haelohim selah

4אַזְכִּיר רַהַב וּבָבֶל לְֽיֹדְעָי הִנֵּה פְלֶשֶׁת וְצֹר עִם־כּוּשׁ זֶה יֻלַּד־שָֽׁםI mention Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge Me; Philistia, and Tyre, and Cush—each was born there.Azkir rahav uvavel leyoday hineh feleshet vetzor im-kush zeh yulad-sham

5וּלְצִיּוֹן יֵאָמַר אִישׁ וְאִישׁ יֻלַּד־בָּהּ וְהוּא יְכוֹנְנֶהָ עֶלְיֽוֹןIndeed, it shall be said of Zion, “They were all born there.” It is the Most High who will preserve it.Ultzion yeamar ish veish yulad-bah vehu yechonneh elyon

6יְֽהֹוָה יִסְפֹּר בִּכְתוֹב עַמִּים זֶה יֻלַּד־שָׁם סֶֽלָהGOD will inscribe in the register of peoples that each was born there. Selah.Yehovah yispor bichtov amim zeh yulad-sham selah

7וְשָׁרִים כְּחֹלְלִים כׇּֽל־מַעְיָנַי בָּֽךְSingers and dancers alike [will say]: “All my roots are in You.”Vesharim kechollim kol-mayanay bach