Psalms for 2 of the month

1לָמָה יְהֹוָה תַּעֲמֹד בְּרָחוֹק תַּעְלִים לְעִתּוֹת בַּצָּרָֽהWhy, O ETERNAL One, do You stand aloof, heedless in times of trouble?Lamah Adonai taamod berachok talim leitot batzarah

2בְּגַאֲוַת רָשָׁע יִדְלַק עָנִי יִתָּפְשׂוּ בִּמְזִמּוֹת זוּ חָשָֽׁבוּThe wicked in their arrogance hound the lowly— may they be caught in the schemes they devise!Begaavat rasha yidlak ani yitafsu bimzimot zu chashavu

3כִּֽי־הִלֵּל רָשָׁע עַל־תַּאֲוַת נַפְשׁוֹ וּבֹצֵעַ בֵּרֵךְ נִאֵץ יְהֹוָֽהThe wicked crow about their unbridled lusts; the grasping revile and scorn GOD.Ki-hilel rasha al-taavat nafsho uvotzea berech nietz yehovah

4רָשָׁע כְּגֹבַהּ אַפּוֹ בַּל־יִדְרֹשׁ אֵין אֱלֹהִים כׇּל־מְזִמּוֹתָֽיוThe wicked, arrogant as they are, in all their scheming [think], “God does not care and does not call to account.”Rasha kegovah apo bal-yidrosh eyn elohim kol-mezimotayv

5יָחִילוּ דְרָכָו בְּכׇל־עֵת מָרוֹם מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ מִנֶּגְדּוֹ כׇּל־צוֹרְרָיו יָפִיחַ בָּהֶֽםTheir ways prosper at all times; Your judgments are far beyond them; they snort at all their foes.Yachilu derachav bechol-et marom mishpateycha minegdo kol-tzorrayv yaficha bahem

6אָמַר בְּלִבּוֹ בַּל־אֶמּוֹט לְדֹר וָדֹר אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא־בְרָֽעSuch people think, “I shall not be shaken, through all time never be in trouble.”Amar belibo bal-emot ledor vador asher lo-vera

7אָלָה פִּיהוּ מָלֵא וּמִרְמוֹת וָתֹךְ תַּחַת לְשׁוֹנוֹ עָמָל וָאָֽוֶןTheir mouth is full of oaths, deceit, and fraud; mischief and evil are under their tongue.Alah pihu male umirmot vatoch tachat leshono amal vaaven

8יֵשֵׁב בְּמַאְרַב חֲצֵרִים בַּֽמִּסְתָּרִים יַהֲרֹג נָקִי עֵינָיו לְֽחֵלְכָה יִצְפֹּֽנוּThey lurk in outlying places; from a covert they slay the innocent; their eyes spy out the hapless.Yeshev bemarav chatzerim bamistarim yaharog naki eynayv lechelchah yitzponu

9יֶאֱרֹב בַּמִּסְתָּר כְּאַרְיֵה בְסֻכֹּה יֶאֱרֹב לַחֲטוֹף עָנִי יַחְטֹף עָנִי בְּמׇשְׁכוֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹThey wait in a covert like a lion in a lair; wait to seize the lowly; they seize the lowly as they pull their net shut;Yeerov bamistar kearyeh vesuko yeerov lachatof ani yachtof ani bemoshcho verishto

10(ודכה) [יִדְכֶּה] יָשֹׁחַ וְנָפַל בַּעֲצוּמָיו (חלכאים) [חֵל כָּאִֽים]they stoop, they crouch, and the hapless fall prey to their might.(vdch) [yidkeh] yashocha venafal baatzumayv (chlchym) [chel kaim]

11אָמַר בְּלִבּוֹ שָׁכַֽח אֵל הִסְתִּיר פָּנָיו בַּל־רָאָה לָנֶֽצַחThey think, “God is not mindful, the divine face is hidden and never looks.”Amar belibo shachach el histir panayv bal-raah lanetzach

12קוּמָה יְהֹוָה אֵל נְשָׂא יָדֶךָ אַל־תִּשְׁכַּח (עניים) [עֲנָוִֽים]Rise, O ETERNAL One! Strike at them, O God! Do not forget the lowly.Kumah Adonai el nesa yadecha al-tishkach (nyym) [anavim]

13עַל־מֶה נִאֵץ רָשָׁע אֱלֹהִים אָמַר בְּלִבּוֹ לֹא תִדְרֹֽשׁWhy should the wicked scorn God, thinking You do not call to account?Al-meh nietz rasha elohim amar belibo lo tidrosh

14רָאִתָה כִּי־אַתָּה עָמָל וָכַעַס תַּבִּיט לָתֵת בְּיָדֶךָ עָלֶיךָ יַעֲזֹב חֵלֵכָה יָתוֹם אַתָּה הָיִיתָ עוֹזֵֽרYou do look! You take note of mischief and vexation! To requite is in Your power. To You the hapless can entrust themselves; You have ever been the orphans’ help.Raitah ki-atah amal vachaas tabit latet beyadecha aleycha yaazov chelechah yatom atah hayita ozer

15שְׁבֹר זְרוֹעַ רָשָׁע וָרָע תִּֽדְרוֹשׁ־רִשְׁעוֹ בַל־תִּמְצָֽאO break the power of the wicked and evildoers, so that when You look for their wickedness You will find it no more.Shevor zeroa rasha vara tidrosh-risho val-timtza

16יְהֹוָה מֶלֶךְ עוֹלָם וָעֶד אָבְדוּ גוֹיִם מֵאַרְצֽוֹGOD is sovereign for ever and ever; the nations will perish from this land.Adonai melech olam vaed avdu goyim meartzo

17תַּאֲוַת עֲנָוִים שָׁמַעְתָּ יְהֹוָה תָּכִין לִבָּם תַּקְשִׁיב אׇזְנֶֽךָYou will listen to the entreaty of the lowly, O ETERNAL One, You will make their hearts firm; You will incline Your earTaavat anavim shamata Adonai tachin libam takshiv oznecha

18לִשְׁפֹּט יָתוֹם וָדָךְ בַּל־יוֹסִיף עוֹד לַעֲרֹץ אֱנוֹשׁ מִן־הָאָֽרֶץto champion the orphan and the downtrodden, that mere earthly mortals tyrannize no more.Lishpot yatom vadach bal-yosif od laarotz enosh min-haaretz

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לְדָוִד בַּֽיהֹוָה חָסִיתִי אֵיךְ תֹּאמְרוּ לְנַפְשִׁי (נודו) [נוּדִי] הַרְכֶם צִפּֽוֹרFor the leader. Of David. In GOD I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Take to the hills like a bird!Lamnatzecha ledavid bayhovah chasiti eych tomru lenafshi (nvdv) [nudi] harchem tzipor

2כִּי הִנֵּה הָרְשָׁעִים יִדְרְכוּן קֶשֶׁת כּוֹנְנוּ חִצָּם עַל־יֶתֶר לִירוֹת בְּמוֹ־אֹפֶל לְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽבFor see, the wicked bend the bow, they set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright.Ki hineh harshaim yidrchun keshet konnu chitzam al-yeter lirot bemo-ofel leyishrey-lev

3כִּי הַשָּׁתוֹת יֵהָרֵסוּן צַדִּיק מַה־פָּעָֽלWhen the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”Ki hashatot yeharesun tzadik mah-paal

4יְהֹוָה בְּֽהֵיכַל קׇדְשׁוֹ יְהֹוָה בַּשָּׁמַיִם כִּסְאוֹ עֵינָיו יֶחֱזוּ עַפְעַפָּיו יִבְחֲנוּ בְּנֵי אָדָֽםGOD is in the divine holy palace; GOD—whose throne is in heaven, whose eyes behold, whose gaze searches humankind.Adonai beheychal kodsho Adonai bashamayim kiso eynayv yechezu afapayv yivchanu beney adam

5יְהֹוָה צַדִּיק יִבְחָן וְרָשָׁע וְאֹהֵב חָמָס שָֽׂנְאָה נַפְשֽׁוֹGOD seeks out someone righteous, but loathes the wicked one who loves injustice.Adonai tzadik yivchan verasha veohev chamas sanah nafsho

6יַמְטֵר עַל־רְשָׁעִים פַּחִים אֵשׁ וְגׇפְרִית וְרוּחַ זִלְעָפוֹת מְנָת כּוֹסָֽם[God] will rain down upon the wicked blazing coals and sulfur; a scorching wind shall be their lot.Yamter al-reshaim pachim esh vegofrit verucha zilafot menat kosam

7כִּֽי־צַדִּיק יְהֹוָה צְדָקוֹת אָהֵב יָשָׁר יֶחֱזוּ פָנֵֽימוֹFor GOD is righteous, and loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold God’s face.Ki-tzadik Adonai tzedakot ahev yashar yechezu faneymo

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַֽל־הַשְּׁמִינִית מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽדFor the leader; on the sheminith. A psalm of David.Lamnatzecha al-hashminit mizmor ledavid

2הוֹשִׁיעָה יְהֹוָה כִּֽי־גָמַר חָסִיד כִּי־פַסּוּ אֱמוּנִים מִבְּנֵי אָדָֽםHelp, O ETERNAL One! For the faithful are no more; the loyal have vanished from among mortals.Hoshiah Adonai ki-gamar chasid ki-fasu emunim mibney adam

3שָׁוְא יְֽדַבְּרוּ אִישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵהוּ שְׂפַת חֲלָקוֹת בְּלֵב וָלֵב יְדַבֵּֽרוּPeople speak lies to one another; their speech is smooth; they talk with duplicity.Shav yedabru ish et-reehu sefat chalakot belev valev yedaberu

4יַכְרֵת יְהֹוָה כׇּל־שִׂפְתֵי חֲלָקוֹת לָשׁוֹן מְדַבֶּרֶת גְּדֹלֽוֹתMay GOD cut off all flattering lips, every tongue that speaks arrogance.Yachret Adonai kol-siftey chalakot lashon medaberet gedolot

5אֲשֶׁר אָמְרוּ לִלְשֹׁנֵנוּ נַגְבִּיר שְׂפָתֵינוּ אִתָּנוּ מִי אָדוֹן לָֽנוּThey say, “By our tongues we shall prevail; with lips such as ours, who can be our master?”Asher amru lilshonenu nagbir sefateynu itanu mi adon lanu

6מִשֹּׁד עֲנִיִּים מֵאֶנְקַת אֶבְיוֹנִים עַתָּה אָקוּם יֹאמַר יְהֹוָה אָשִׁית בְּיֵשַׁע יָפִיחַֽ־לֽוֹ“Because of the groans of the plundered poor and needy, I will now act,” says GOD. “I will give help,” [God] affirms to them.Mishod aniyim meenkat evyonim atah akum yomar Adonai ashit beyesha yaficha-lo

7אִמְרוֹת יְהֹוָה אֲמָרוֹת טְהֹרוֹת כֶּסֶף צָרוּף בַּעֲלִיל לָאָרֶץ מְזֻקָּק שִׁבְעָתָֽיִםGOD’s words are pure words, silver purged in an earthen crucible, refined sevenfold.Imrot Adonai amarot tehorot kesef tzaruf baalil laaretz mezukak shivatayim

8אַתָּֽה־יְהֹוָה תִּשְׁמְרֵם תִּצְּרֶנּוּ מִן־הַדּוֹר זוּ לְעוֹלָֽםYou, O ETERNAL One, will keep them, guarding each from this age evermore.Atah-Adonai tishmrem titzrenu min-hador zu leolam

9סָבִיב רְשָׁעִים יִתְהַלָּכוּן כְּרֻם זֻלּוּת לִבְנֵי אָדָֽםOn every side the wicked roam when baseness is exalted among mortals.Saviv reshaim yithalachun kerum zulut livney adam

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽדFor the leader. A psalm of David.Lamnatzecha mizmor ledavid

2עַד־אָנָה יְהֹוָה תִּשְׁכָּחֵנִי נֶצַח עַד־אָנָה תַּסְתִּיר אֶת־פָּנֶיךָ מִמֶּֽנִּיHow long, O ETERNAL One; will You ignore me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?Ad-anah Adonai tishkacheni netzach ad-anah tastir et-paneycha mimeni

3עַד־אָנָה אָשִׁית עֵצוֹת בְּנַפְשִׁי יָגוֹן בִּלְבָבִי יוֹמָם עַד־אָנָה יָרוּם אֹיְבִי עָלָֽיHow long will I have cares on my mind, grief in my heart all day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?Ad-anah ashit etzot benafshi yagon bilvavi yomam ad-anah yarum oyvi alay

4הַבִּיטָֽה עֲנֵנִי יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהָי הָאִירָה עֵינַי פֶּן־אִישַׁן הַמָּֽוֶתLook at me, answer me, O my ETERNAL God! Restore the luster to my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;Habitah aneni Adonai elohay hairah eynay pen-ishan hamavet

5פֶּן־יֹאמַר אֹיְבִי יְכׇלְתִּיו צָרַי יָגִילוּ כִּי אֶמּֽוֹטlest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” my foes exult when I totter.Pen-yomar oyvi yecholtiv tzaray yagilu ki emot

6וַאֲנִי בְּחַסְדְּךָ בָטַחְתִּי יָגֵל לִבִּי בִּישׁוּעָתֶךָ אָשִׁירָה לַֽיהֹוָה כִּי גָמַל עָלָֽיBut I trust in Your faithfulness, my heart will exult in Your deliverance. I will sing to GOD, who has been good to me.Vaani bechasdcha vatachti yagel libi bishuatecha ashirah layhovah ki gamal alay

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לְדָוִד אָמַר נָבָל בְּלִבּוֹ אֵין אֱלֹהִים הִֽשְׁחִיתוּ הִֽתְעִיבוּ עֲלִילָה אֵין עֹֽשֵׂה־טֽוֹבFor the leader. Of David. The scoundrel thinks, “God does not care.” Human deeds are corrupt and loathsome; no one does good.Lamnatzecha ledavid amar naval belibo eyn elohim hishchitu hitivu alilah eyn oseh-tov

2יְֽהֹוָה מִשָּׁמַיִם הִשְׁקִיף עַֽל־בְּנֵי־אָדָם לִרְאוֹת הֲיֵשׁ מַשְׂכִּיל דֹּרֵשׁ אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽיםGOD looks down from heaven on humankind to find someone with understanding, someone mindful of God.Yehovah mishamayim hishkif al-beney-adam lirot hayesh maskil doresh et-elohim

3הַכֹּל סָר יַחְדָּו נֶאֱלָחוּ אֵין עֹֽשֵׂה־טוֹב אֵין גַּם־אֶחָֽדAll have turned bad, altogether foul; there is no one who does good, not even one.Hakol sar yachdav neelachu eyn oseh-tov eyn gam-echad

4הֲלֹא יָדְעוּ כׇּל־פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן אֹכְלֵי עַמִּי אָכְלוּ לֶחֶם יְהֹוָה לֹא קָרָֽאוּAre they so witless, all those evildoers, who devour my people as they devour food, and do not invoke GOD?Halo yadu kol-poaley aven ochley ami achlu lechem Adonai lo karau

5שָׁם פָּחֲדוּ פָחַד כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִים בְּדוֹר צַדִּֽיקThere they will be seized with fright, for God is present in the circle of the righteous.Sham pachadu fachad ki-elohim bedor tzadik

6עֲצַת־עָנִי תָבִישׁוּ כִּי יְהֹוָה מַחְסֵֽהוּYou may set at naught the counsel of the lowly, but GOD is their refuge.Atzat-ani tavishu ki Adonai machsehu

7מִי־יִתֵּן מִצִּיּוֹן יְשׁוּעַת יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּשׁוּב יְהֹוָה שְׁבוּת עַמּוֹ יָגֵל יַעֲקֹב יִשְׂמַח יִשְׂרָאֵֽלO that the deliverance of Israel might come from Zion! When GOD restores the fortunes of this covenanted people, Jacob will exult, Israel will rejoice.Mi-yiten mitzion yeshuat yisrael beshuv Adonai shevut amo yagel yaakov yismach yisrael

1מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד יְהֹוָה מִי־יָגוּר בְּאׇהֳלֶךָ מִֽי־יִשְׁכֹּן בְּהַר קׇדְשֶֽׁךָA psalm of David. GOD, who may sojourn in Your tent, who may dwell on Your holy mountain?Mizmor ledavid Adonai mi-yagur beoholecha mi-yishkon behar kodshecha

2הוֹלֵךְ תָּמִים וּפֹעֵל צֶדֶק וְדֹבֵר אֱמֶת בִּלְבָבֽוֹAnyone who lives without blame, who does what is right, and in their heart acknowledges the truth;Holech tamim ufoel tzedek vedover emet bilvavo

3לֹֽא־רָגַל עַל־לְשֹׁנוֹ לֹא־עָשָׂה לְרֵעֵהוּ רָעָה וְחֶרְפָּה לֹא־נָשָׂא עַל־קְרֹבֽוֹwhose tongue is not given to evil; who has never done harm to a compatriot, or borne reproach for [acts toward] a neighbor;Lo-ragal al-leshono lo-asah lereehu raah vecherpah lo-nasa al-kerovo

4נִבְזֶה בְּֽעֵינָיו נִמְאָס וְאֶת־יִרְאֵי יְהֹוָה יְכַבֵּד נִשְׁבַּע לְהָרַע וְלֹא יָמִֽרfor whom someone contemptible is abhorrent, but who honors those who fear GOD; who keeps an oath even when it hurts;Nivzeh beeynayv nimas veet-yirey Adonai yechabed nishba lehara velo yamir

5כַּסְפּוֹ לֹא־נָתַן בְּנֶשֶׁךְ וְשֹׁחַד עַל־נָקִי לֹא־לָקָח עֹֽשֵׂה־אֵלֶּה לֹא יִמּוֹט לְעוֹלָֽםwho has never lent money at interest, or accepted a bribe against the innocent. One who acts thus shall never be shaken.Kaspo lo-natan beneshech veshochad al-naki lo-lakach oseh-eleh lo yimot leolam

1מִכְתָּם לְדָוִד שׇֽׁמְרֵנִי אֵל כִּֽי־חָסִיתִי בָֽךְA michtam of David. Protect me, O God, for I seek refuge in You.Michtam ledavid shomreni el ki-chasiti vach

2אָמַרְתְּ לַֽיהֹוָה אֲדֹנָי אָתָּה טוֹבָתִי בַּל־עָלֶֽיךָI say to GOD, “You are my Sovereign, my benefactor; there is none above You.”Amart layhovah adonay atah tovati bal-aleycha

3לִקְדוֹשִׁים אֲשֶׁר־בָּאָרֶץ הֵמָּה וְאַדִּירֵי כׇּל־חֶפְצִי־בָֽםAs to the holy and mighty ones that are in the land, my whole desire concerning them is thatLikdoshim asher-baaretz hemah veadirey kol-cheftzi-vam

4יִרְבּוּ עַצְּבוֹתָם אַחֵר מָהָרוּ בַּל־אַסִּיךְ נִסְכֵּיהֶם מִדָּם וּֽבַל־אֶשָּׂא אֶת־שְׁמוֹתָם עַל־שְׂפָתָֽיthose who espouse another [god] may have many sorrows! I will have no part of their bloody libations; their names will not pass my lips.Yirbu atzvotam acher maharu bal-asich niskeyhem midam uval-esa et-shemotam al-sefatay

5יְֽהֹוָה מְנָת־חֶלְקִי וְכוֹסִי אַתָּה תּוֹמִיךְ גּוֹרָלִֽיGOD is my allotted share and portion; You control my fate.Yehovah menat-chelki vechosi atah tomich gorali

6חֲבָלִים נָֽפְלוּ־לִי בַּנְּעִמִים אַף־נַחֲלָת שָֽׁפְרָה עָלָֽיDelightful country has fallen to my lot; lovely indeed is my estate.Chavalim naflu-li banimim af-nachalat shafrah alay

7אֲבָרֵךְ אֶת־יְהֹוָה אֲשֶׁר יְעָצָנִי אַף־לֵילוֹת יִסְּרוּנִי כִלְיוֹתָֽיI bless GOD who has guided me; my conscience admonishes me at night.Avarech et-Adonai asher yeatzani af-leylot yisruni chilyotay

8שִׁוִּיתִי יְהֹוָה לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד כִּי מִֽימִינִי בַּל־אֶמּֽוֹטI am ever mindful of GOD’s presence— who is at my right hand; I shall never be shaken.Shiviti Adonai lenegdi tamid ki mimini bal-emot

9לָכֵן שָׂמַח לִבִּי וַיָּגֶל כְּבוֹדִי אַף־בְּשָׂרִי יִשְׁכֹּן לָבֶֽטַחSo my heart rejoices, my whole being exults, and my body rests secure.Lachen samach libi vayagel kevodi af-besari yishkon lavetach

10כִּי לֹא־תַעֲזֹב נַפְשִׁי לִשְׁאוֹל לֹֽא־תִתֵּן חֲסִידְךָ לִרְאוֹת שָֽׁחַתFor You will not abandon me to Sheol, or let Your faithful one see the Pit.Ki lo-taazov nafshi lishol lo-titen chasidcha lirot shachat

11תּֽוֹדִיעֵנִי אֹרַח חַיִּים שֹׂבַע שְׂמָחוֹת אֶת־פָּנֶיךָ נְעִמוֹת בִּימִינְךָ נֶֽצַחYou will teach me the path of life. In Your presence is perfect joy; delights are ever in Your right hand.Todieni orach chayim sova semachot et-paneycha neimot bimincha netzach

1תְּפִלָּה לְדָוִד שִׁמְעָה יְהֹוָה צֶדֶק הַקְשִׁיבָה רִנָּתִי הַאֲזִינָה תְפִלָּתִי בְּלֹא שִׂפְתֵי מִרְמָֽהA prayer of David. Hear, O ETERNAL One, what is just; heed my cry, give ear to my prayer, uttered without guile.Tefilah ledavid shimah Adonai tzedek hakshivah rinati haazinah tefilati belo siftey mirmah

2מִלְּפָנֶיךָ מִשְׁפָּטִי יֵצֵא עֵינֶיךָ תֶּחֱזֶינָה מֵישָׁרִֽיםMy vindication will come from You; Your eyes will behold what is right.Milfaneycha mishpati yetze eyneycha techezeynah meysharim

3בָּחַנְתָּ לִבִּי פָּקַדְתָּ לַּיְלָה צְרַפְתַּנִי בַל־תִּמְצָא זַמֹּתִי בַּל־יַעֲבׇר־פִּֽיYou have visited me at night, probed my mind, You have tested me and found nothing amiss; I determined that my mouth should not transgress.Bachanta libi pakadta laylah tzeraftani val-timtza zamoti bal-yaavor-pi

4לִפְעֻלּוֹת אָדָם בִּדְבַר שְׂפָתֶיךָ אֲנִי שָׁמַרְתִּי אׇרְחוֹת פָּרִֽיץAs for mortals’ dealings, in accord with the command of Your lips, I have kept in view the fate of the lawless.Lifulot adam bidvar sefateycha ani shamarti orchot paritz

5תָּמֹךְ אֲשֻׁרַי בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתֶיךָ בַּל־נָמוֹטּוּ פְעָמָֽיMy feet have held to Your paths; my legs have not given way.Tamoch ashuray bemagloteycha bal-namotu feamay

6אֲנִֽי־קְרָאתִיךָ כִֽי־תַעֲנֵנִי אֵל הַֽט־אׇזְנְךָ לִי שְׁמַע אִמְרָתִֽיI call on You; You will answer me, God; turn Your ear to me, hear what I say.Ani-keraticha chi-taaneni el hat-ozncha li shema imrati

7הַפְלֵה חֲסָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁיעַ חוֹסִים מִמִּתְקוֹמְמִים בִּֽימִינֶֽךָDisplay Your faithfulness in wondrous deeds, You who deliver with Your right hand those who seek refuge from assailants.Hafleh chasadeycha moshia chosim mimitkommim biminecha

8שׇׁמְרֵנִי כְּאִישׁוֹן בַּת־עָיִן בְּצֵל כְּנָפֶיךָ תַּסְתִּירֵֽנִיGuard me like the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wingsShomreni keishon bat-ayin betzel kenafeycha tastireni

9מִפְּנֵי רְשָׁעִים זוּ שַׁדּוּנִי אֹיְבַי בְּנֶפֶשׁ יַקִּיפוּ עָלָֽיfrom the wicked who despoil me, my mortal enemies who encircle me.Mipney reshaim zu shaduni oyvay benefesh yakifu alay

10חֶלְבָּמוֹ סָּגְרוּ פִּימוֹ דִּבְּרוּ בְגֵאֽוּתTheir hearts are closed to pity; they mouth arrogance;Chelbamo sagru pimo dibru vegeut

11אַשֻּׁרֵינוּ עַתָּה (סבבוני) [סְבָבוּנוּ] עֵינֵיהֶם יָשִׁיתוּ לִנְטוֹת בָּאָֽרֶץnow they hem in our feet on every side; they set their eyes roaming over the land.Ashureynu atah (svvvny) [sevavunu] eyneyhem yashitu lintot baaretz

12דִּמְיֹנוֹ כְּאַרְיֵה יִכְסוֹף לִטְרֹף וְכִכְפִיר יֹשֵׁב בְּמִסְתָּרִֽיםThey are like a lion eager for prey, a king of beasts lying in wait.Dimyono kearyeh yichsof litrof vechichfir yoshev bemistarim

13קוּמָה יְהֹוָה קַדְּמָה פָנָיו הַכְרִיעֵהוּ פַּלְּטָה נַפְשִׁי מֵרָשָׁע חַרְבֶּֽךָRise, O ETERNAL One! Go forth to meet my enemies. Bring them down; rescue me from the wicked with Your sword,Kumah Adonai kadmah fanayv hachriehu paltah nafshi merasha charbecha

14מִמְתִֽים־יָדְךָ יְהֹוָה מִֽמְתִים מֵחֶלֶד חֶלְקָם בַּֽחַיִּים (וצפינך) [וּֽצְפוּנְךָ] תְּמַלֵּא בִטְנָם יִשְׂבְּעוּ בָנִים וְהִנִּיחוּ יִתְרָם לְעוֹלְלֵיהֶֽםfrom mortals, O ETERNAL One, with Your hand, from mortals whose share in life is fleeting. But as to Your treasured ones, fill their bellies. Their children too shall be satisfied, and have something to leave over for their young.Mimtim-yadcha Adonai mimtim mecheled chelkam bachayim (vtzfynch) [utzfuncha] temale vitnam yisbu vanim vehinichu yitram leolleyhem

15אֲנִי בְּצֶדֶק אֶחֱזֶה פָנֶיךָ אֶשְׂבְּעָה בְהָקִיץ תְּמוּנָתֶֽךָThen I, justified, will behold Your face; awake, I am filled with the vision of You.Ani betzedek echezeh faneycha esbah vehakitz temunatecha