Psalms for 24 of the month

1הַלְלוּ־יָהּ הַלְלוּ עַבְדֵי יְהֹוָה הַֽלְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁם יְהֹוָֽהש ת Hallelujah. O servants of GOD, give praise; praise the name of GOD.Hallu-yah hallu avdey Adonai hallu et-shem yehovah

2יְהִי שֵׁם יְהֹוָה מְבֹרָךְ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽםLet GOD’s name be blessed now and forever.Yehi shem Adonai mevorach meatah vead-olam

3מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁמֶשׁ עַד־מְבוֹאוֹ מְהֻלָּל שֵׁם יְהֹוָֽהFrom east to west GOD’s name is praised.Mimizrach-shemesh ad-mevoo mehulal shem yehovah

4רָם עַל־כׇּל־גּוֹיִם יְהֹוָה עַל הַשָּׁמַיִם כְּבוֹדֽוֹGOD is exalted above all nations; God’s glory is above the heavens.Ram al-kol-goyim Adonai al hashamayim kevodo

5מִי כַּיהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִי לָשָֽׁבֶתWho is like the ETERNAL our God— the One who, enthroned on high,Mi kayhovah eloheynu hamagbihi lashavet

6הַֽמַּשְׁפִּילִי לִרְאוֹת בַּשָּׁמַיִם וּבָאָֽרֶץsees what is below, in heaven and on earth?Hamashpili lirot bashamayim uvaaretz

7מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל מֵאַשְׁפֹּת יָרִים אֶבְיֽוֹן[God] raises the poor from the dust, lifts up the needy from the refuse heapMekimi meafar dal meashpot yarim evyon

8לְהוֹשִׁיבִי עִם־נְדִיבִים עִם נְדִיבֵי עַמּֽוֹto set them with the nobles, with the nobles of God’s people,Lehoshivi im-nedivim im nedivey amo

9מֽוֹשִׁיבִי עֲקֶרֶת הַבַּיִת אֵֽם־הַבָּנִים שְׂמֵחָה הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּand sets the childless woman among her household as a happy mother of children. Hallelujah.Moshivi akeret habayit em-habanim semechah hallu-yah

1בְּצֵאת יִשְׂרָאֵל מִמִּצְרָיִם בֵּית יַעֲקֹב מֵעַם לֹעֵֽזWhen Israel went forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange speech,Betzet yisrael mimitzrayim beyt yaakov meam loez

2הָיְתָה יְהוּדָה לְקׇדְשׁוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל מַמְשְׁלוֹתָֽיוJudah became God’s holy one, Israel, God’s dominion.Haytah yehudah lekodsho yisrael mamshlotayv

3הַיָּם רָאָה וַיָּנֹס הַיַּרְדֵּן יִסֹּב לְאָחֽוֹרThe sea saw them and fled, Jordan ran backward,Hayam raah vayanos hayarden yisov leachor

4הֶהָרִים רָקְדוּ כְאֵילִים גְּבָעוֹת כִּבְנֵי־צֹֽאןmountains skipped like rams, hills like sheep.Heharim rakdu cheeylim gevaot kivney-tzon

5מַה־לְּךָ הַיָּם כִּי תָנוּס הַיַּרְדֵּן תִּסֹּב לְאָחֽוֹרWhat alarmed you, O sea, that you fled, Jordan, that you ran backward,Mah-lecha hayam ki tanus hayarden tisov leachor

6הֶהָרִים תִּרְקְדוּ כְאֵילִים גְּבָעוֹת כִּבְנֵי־צֹֽאןmountains, that you skipped like rams, hills, like sheep?Heharim tirkdu cheeylim gevaot kivney-tzon

7מִלִּפְנֵי אָדוֹן חוּלִי אָרֶץ מִלִּפְנֵי אֱלוֹהַּ יַעֲקֹֽבTremble, O earth, at the presence of the Sovereign, at the presence of the God of Jacob,Milifney adon chuli aretz milifney eloha yaakov

8הַהֹפְכִי הַצּוּר אֲגַם־מָיִם חַלָּמִישׁ לְמַעְיְנוֹ־מָֽיִםwho turned the rock into a pool of water, the flinty rock into a fountain.Hahofchi hatzur agam-mayim chalamish lemayno-mayim

1לֹא לָנוּ יְהֹוָה לֹא־לָנוּ כִּֽי־לְשִׁמְךָ תֵּן כָּבוֹד עַל־חַסְדְּךָ עַל־אֲמִתֶּֽךָNot to us, O ETERNAL One, not to us but to Your name bring glory for the sake of Your love and Your faithfulness.Lo lanu Adonai lo-lanu ki-leshimcha ten kavod al-chasdcha al-amitecha

2לָמָּה יֹאמְרוּ הַגּוֹיִם אַיֵּה־נָא אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽםLet the nations not say, “Where, now, is their God?”Lamah yomru hagoyim ayeh-na eloheyhem

3וֵאלֹהֵינוּ בַשָּׁמָיִם כֹּל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵץ עָשָֽׂהwhen our God is in heaven and whatever [God] wants is accomplished.Veloheynu vashamayim kol asher-chafetz asah

4עֲֽצַבֵּיהֶם כֶּסֶף וְזָהָב מַעֲשֵׂה יְדֵי אָדָֽםTheir idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands.Atzabeyhem kesef vezahav maaseh yedey adam

5פֶּֽה־לָהֶם וְלֹא יְדַבֵּרוּ עֵינַיִם לָהֶם וְלֹא יִרְאֽוּThey have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see;Peh-lahem velo yedaberu eynayim lahem velo yiru

6אׇזְנַיִם לָהֶם וְלֹא יִשְׁמָעוּ אַף לָהֶם וְלֹא יְרִיחֽוּןthey have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell;Oznayim lahem velo yishmau af lahem velo yerichun

7יְדֵיהֶם וְלֹא יְמִישׁוּן רַגְלֵיהֶם וְלֹא יְהַלֵּכוּ לֹא־יֶהְגּוּ בִּגְרוֹנָֽםthey have hands, but cannot touch, feet, but cannot walk; they can make no sound in their throats.Yedeyhem velo yemishun ragleyhem velo yehalechu lo-yehgu bigronam

8כְּמוֹהֶם יִהְיוּ עֹשֵׂיהֶם כֹּל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵחַ בָּהֶֽםThose who fashion them, all who trust in them, shall become like them.Kemohem yihyu oseyhem kol asher-botecha bahem

9יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּטַח בַּיהֹוָה עֶזְרָם וּמָגִנָּם הֽוּאO Israel, trust in GOD— who is your help and shield.Yisrael betach bayhovah ezram umaginam hu

10בֵּית אַהֲרֹן בִּטְחוּ בַיהֹוָה עֶזְרָם וּמָגִנָּם הֽוּאO house of Aaron, trust in GOD— who is your help and shield.Beyt aharon bitchu vayhovah ezram umaginam hu

11יִרְאֵי יְהֹוָה בִּטְחוּ בַיהֹוָה עֶזְרָם וּמָגִנָּם הֽוּאO you who fear GOD, trust in GOD— who is your help and shield.Yirey Adonai bitchu vayhovah ezram umaginam hu

12יְהֹוָה זְכָרָנוּ יְבָרֵךְ יְבָרֵךְ אֶת־בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל יְבָרֵךְ אֶת־בֵּית אַהֲרֹֽןGOD, mindful of us, will bless us— blessing the house of Israel, blessing the house of Aaron,Adonai zecharanu yevarech yevarech et-beyt yisrael yevarech et-beyt aharon

13יְבָרֵךְ יִרְאֵי יְהֹוָה הַקְּטַנִּים עִם־הַגְּדֹלִֽיםand blessing those who revere GOD, small and great alike.Yevarech yirey Adonai haktanim im-hagdolim

14יֹסֵף יְהֹוָה עֲלֵיכֶם עֲלֵיכֶם וְעַל־בְּנֵיכֶֽםMay GOD increase your numbers, yours and your children’s also.Yosef Adonai aleychem aleychem veal-beneychem

15בְּרוּכִים אַתֶּם לַיהֹוָה עֹשֵׂה שָׁמַיִם וָאָֽרֶץMay you be blessed by GOD, Maker of heaven and earth.Beruchim atem layhovah oseh shamayim vaaretz

16הַשָּׁמַיִם שָׁמַיִם לַיהֹוָה וְהָאָרֶץ נָתַן לִבְנֵי־אָדָֽםThe heavens belong to GOD, but the earth was given over to humankind.Hashamayim shamayim layhovah vehaaretz natan livney-adam

17לֹא הַמֵּתִים יְהַֽלְלוּ־יָהּ וְלֹא כׇּל־יֹרְדֵי דוּמָֽהThe dead cannot praise Yah, nor any who go down into silence.Lo hametim yehallu-yah velo kol-yordey dumah

18וַאֲנַחְנוּ נְבָרֵךְ יָהּ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּBut we will bless Yah now and forever. Hallelujah.Vaanachnu nevarech yah meatah vead-olam hallu-yah

1אָהַבְתִּי כִּי־יִשְׁמַע יְהֹוָה אֶת־קוֹלִי תַּחֲנוּנָֽיI love the ETERNAL One for hearing my voice, my pleas;Ahavti ki-yishma Adonai et-koli tachanunay

2כִּֽי־הִטָּה אׇזְנוֹ לִי וּבְיָמַי אֶקְרָֽאfor turning an ear to me whenever I call.Ki-hitah ozno li uvyamay ekra

3אֲפָפוּנִי חֶבְלֵי־מָוֶת וּמְצָרֵי שְׁאוֹל מְצָאוּנִי צָרָה וְיָגוֹן אֶמְצָֽאThe bonds of death encompassed me; the torments of Sheol overtook me. I came upon trouble and sorrowAfafuni chevley-mavet umtzarey sheol metzauni tzarah veyagon emtza

4וּבְשֵֽׁם־יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָא אָנָּה יְהֹוָה מַלְּטָה נַפְשִֽׁיand I invoked GOD’s name, “O ETERNAL One, save my life!”Uvshem-Adonai ekra anah Adonai maltah nafshi

5חַנּוּן יְהֹוָה וְצַדִּיק וֵאלֹהֵינוּ מְרַחֵֽםGOD is gracious and beneficent; our God is compassionate.Chanun Adonai vetzadik veloheynu merachem

6שֹׁמֵר פְּתָאיִם יְהֹוָה דַּלֹּתִי וְלִי יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַGOD protects the simple; I was saved, after having been brought low.Shomer petayim Adonai daloti veli yehoshia

7שׁוּבִי נַפְשִׁי לִמְנוּחָיְכִי כִּֽי־יְהֹוָה גָּמַל עָלָֽיְכִיBe at rest, once again, O my soul, for GOD has been good to you.Shuvi nafshi limnuchaychi ki-Adonai gamal alaychi

8כִּי חִלַּצְתָּ נַפְשִׁי מִמָּוֶת אֶת־עֵינִי מִן־דִּמְעָה אֶת־רַגְלִי מִדֶּֽחִיYou have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.Ki chilatzta nafshi mimavet et-eyni min-dimah et-ragli midechi

9אֶתְהַלֵּךְ לִפְנֵי יְהֹוָה בְּאַרְצוֹת הַחַיִּֽיםI shall walk before GOD in the lands of the living.Ethalech lifney Adonai beartzot hachayim

10הֶאֱמַנְתִּי כִּי אֲדַבֵּר אֲנִי עָנִיתִי מְאֹֽדI trust [in GOD]; out of great suffering I spokeHeemanti ki adaber ani aniti meod

11אֲנִי אָמַרְתִּי בְחׇפְזִי כׇּֽל־הָאָדָם כֹּזֵֽבand said rashly, “All people are false.”Ani amarti vechofzi kol-haadam kozev

12מָה־אָשִׁיב לַיהֹוָה כׇּֽל־תַּגְמוּלוֹהִי עָלָֽיHow can I repay GOD for all the bounties given to me?Mah-ashiv layhovah kol-tagmulohi alay

13כּוֹס־יְשׁוּעוֹת אֶשָּׂא וּבְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָֽאI raise the cup of deliverance and invoke GOD’s name.Kos-yeshuot esa uvshem Adonai ekra

14נְדָרַי לַיהֹוָה אֲשַׁלֵּם נֶגְדָה־נָּא לְכׇל־עַמּֽוֹI will pay my vows to GOD in the presence of all those assembled.Nedaray layhovah ashalem negdah-na lechol-amo

15יָקָר בְּעֵינֵי יְהֹוָה הַמָּוְתָה לַחֲסִידָֽיוThe death of God’s faithful ones is grievous in GOD’s sight.Yakar beeyney Adonai hamavtah lachasidayv

16אָנָּה יְהֹוָה כִּי־אֲנִי עַבְדֶּךָ אֲֽנִי־עַבְדְּךָ בֶּן־אֲמָתֶךָ פִּתַּחְתָּ לְמֽוֹסֵרָֽיO ETERNAL One, I am Your servant, Your servant, the child of Your maidservant; You have undone the cords that bound me.Anah Adonai ki-ani avdecha ani-avdcha ben-amatecha pitachta lemoseray

17לְֽךָ־אֶזְבַּח זֶבַח תּוֹדָה וּבְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָֽאI will sacrifice a thank offering to You and invoke GOD’s name.Lecha-ezbach zevach todah uvshem Adonai ekra

18נְדָרַי לַיהֹוָה אֲשַׁלֵּם נֶגְדָה־נָּא לְכׇל־עַמּֽוֹI will pay my vows to GOD in the presence of all those assembled,Nedaray layhovah ashalem negdah-na lechol-amo

19בְּחַצְרוֹת בֵּית יְהֹוָה בְּֽתוֹכֵכִי יְֽרוּשָׁלָ͏ִם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּin the courts of GOD’s house, in the midst of Jerusalem. Hallelujah.Bechatzrot beyt Adonai betochechi yerushalam hallu-yah

1הַֽלְלוּ אֶת־יְהֹוָה כׇּל־גּוֹיִם שַׁבְּחוּהוּ כׇּל־הָאֻמִּֽיםPraise GOD, all you nations; extol [God], all you peoples,Hallu et-Adonai kol-goyim shabchuhu kol-haumim

2כִּי־גָבַר עָלֵינוּ חַסְדּוֹ וֶאֱמֶת־יְהֹוָה לְעוֹלָם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּfor great is this steadfast love toward us; GOD’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah.Ki-gavar aleynu chasdo veemet-Adonai leolam hallu-yah

1הוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה כִּי־טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹPraise GOD, who is good— whose steadfast love is eternal.Hodu layhovah ki-tov ki leolam chasdo

2יֹאמַר־נָא יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹLet Israel declare, “God’s steadfast love is eternal.”Yomar-na yisrael ki leolam chasdo

3יֹאמְרוּ־נָא בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹן כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹLet the house of Aaron declare, “God’s steadfast love is eternal.”Yomru-na veyt-aharon ki leolam chasdo

4יֹאמְרוּ־נָא יִרְאֵי יְהֹוָה כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹLet those who fear GOD declare, “God’s steadfast love is eternal.”Yomru-na yirey Adonai ki leolam chasdo

5מִֽן־הַמֵּצַר קָרָאתִי יָּהּ עָנָנִי בַמֶּרְחָב יָֽהּIn distress I called on Yah; Yah answered me and brought me relief.Min-hametzar karati yah anani vamerchav yah

6יְהֹוָה לִי לֹא אִירָא מַה־יַּעֲשֶׂה לִי אָדָֽםGOD is on my side, I have no fear; what can mortals do to me?Adonai li lo ira mah-yaaseh li adam

7יְהֹוָה לִי בְּעֹזְרָי וַאֲנִי אֶרְאֶה בְשֹׂנְאָֽיWith GOD on my side as my helper, I will see the downfall of my foes.Adonai li beozray vaani ereh vesonay

8טוֹב לַחֲסוֹת בַּיהֹוָה מִבְּטֹחַ בָּאָדָֽםIt is better to take refuge in GOD than to trust in mortals;Tov lachasot bayhovah mibtocha baadam

9טוֹב לַחֲסוֹת בַּיהֹוָה מִבְּטֹחַ בִּנְדִיבִֽיםit is better to take refuge in GOD than to trust in the great.Tov lachasot bayhovah mibtocha bindivim

10כׇּל־גּוֹיִם סְבָבוּנִי בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָה כִּי אֲמִילַֽםAll nations have beset me; by GOD’s name I will surely cut them down.Kol-goyim sevavuni beshem Adonai ki amilam

11סַבּוּנִי גַם־סְבָבוּנִי בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָה כִּי אֲמִילַֽםThey beset me, they surround me; by GOD’s name I will surely cut them down.Sabuni gam-sevavuni beshem Adonai ki amilam

12סַבּוּנִי כִדְבוֹרִים דֹּעֲכוּ כְּאֵשׁ קוֹצִים בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָה כִּי אֲמִילַֽםThey have beset me like bees; they shall be extinguished like burning thorns; by GOD’s name I will surely cut them down.Sabuni chidvorim doachu keesh kotzim beshem Adonai ki amilam

13דַּחֹה דְחִיתַנִי לִנְפֹּל וַיהֹוָה עֲזָרָֽנִיYou pressed me hard, I nearly fell; but GOD helped me.Dacho dechitani linpol vayhovah azarani

14עׇזִּי וְזִמְרָת יָהּ וַֽיְהִי־לִי לִישׁוּעָֽהYah is my strength and might, and has become my deliverance.Ozi vezimrat yah vayhi-li lishuah

15קוֹל רִנָּה וִישׁוּעָה בְּאׇהֳלֵי צַדִּיקִים יְמִין יְהֹוָה עֹשָׂה חָֽיִלThe tents of the victorious resound with joyous shouts of deliverance, “GOD’s right hand is triumphant!Kol rinah vishuah beoholey tzadikim yemin Adonai osah chayil

16יְמִין יְהֹוָה רוֹמֵמָה יְמִין יְהֹוָה עֹשָׂה חָֽיִלGOD’s right hand is exalted! GOD’s right hand is triumphant!”Yemin Adonai romemah yemin Adonai osah chayil

17לֹא־אָמוּת כִּֽי־אֶחְיֶה וַאֲסַפֵּר מַעֲשֵׂי יָֽהּI shall not die but live and proclaim the works of Yah.Lo-amut ki-echyeh vaasaper maasey yah

18יַסֹּר יִסְּרַנִּי יָּהּ וְלַמָּוֶת לֹא נְתָנָֽנִיYah punished me severely, but did not hand me over to death.Yasor yisrani yah velamavet lo netanani

19פִּתְחוּ־לִי שַׁעֲרֵי־צֶדֶק אָבֹא־בָם אוֹדֶה יָֽהּOpen the gates of victory for me that I may enter them and praise Yah.Pitchu-li shaarey-tzedek avo-vam odeh yah

20זֶה־הַשַּׁעַר לַיהֹוָה צַדִּיקִים יָבֹאוּ בֽוֹThis is the gateway to GOD— the victorious shall enter through it.Zeh-hashaar layhovah tzadikim yavou vo

21אוֹדְךָ כִּי עֲנִיתָנִי וַתְּהִי־לִי לִישׁוּעָֽהI praise You, for You have answered me, and have become my deliverance.Odcha ki anitani vathi-li lishuah

22אֶבֶן מָאֲסוּ הַבּוֹנִים הָיְתָה לְרֹאשׁ פִּנָּֽהThe stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.Even maasu habonim haytah lerosh pinah

23מֵאֵת יְהֹוָה הָיְתָה זֹּאת הִיא נִפְלָאת בְּעֵינֵֽינוּThis is GOD’s doing; it is marvelous in our sight.Meet Adonai haytah zot hi niflat beeyneynu

24זֶה־הַיּוֹם עָשָׂה יְהֹוָה נָגִילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה בֽוֹThis is the day that GOD has made— let us exult and rejoice on it.Zeh-hayom asah Adonai nagilah venismchah vo

25אָנָּא יְהֹוָה הוֹשִׁיעָה נָּא אָנָּא יְהֹוָה הַצְלִיחָה נָּֽאO ETERNAL One, deliver us! O ETERNAL One, let us prosper!Ana Adonai hoshiah na ana Adonai hatzlichah na

26בָּרוּךְ הַבָּא בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָה בֵּרַכְנוּכֶם מִבֵּית יְהֹוָֽהMay everyone who enters be blessed in the name of GOD; we bless you from the House of GOD.Baruch haba beshem Adonai berachnuchem mibeyt yehovah

27אֵל יְהֹוָה וַיָּאֶר לָנוּ אִסְרוּ־חַג בַּעֲבֹתִים עַד־קַרְנוֹת הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַThe ETERNAL is God, who has given us light; bind the festal offering to the horns of the altar with cords.El Adonai vayaer lanu isru-chag baavotim ad-karnot hamizbecha

28אֵלִי אַתָּה וְאוֹדֶךָּ אֱלֹהַי אֲרוֹמְמֶֽךָּYou are my God and I will praise You; You are my God and I will extol You.Eli atah veodecha elohay arommecha

29הוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה כִּי־טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹPraise GOD, who is good— whose steadfast love is eternal.Hodu layhovah ki-tov ki leolam chasdo