Psalms for 27 of the month

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת אֶל־יְהֹוָה בַּצָּרָתָה לִּי קָרָאתִי וַֽיַּעֲנֵֽנִיA song of ascents. In my distress I called to GOD— who answered me.Shir hamaalot el-Adonai batzaratah li karati vayaaneni

2יְֽהֹוָה הַצִּילָה נַפְשִׁי מִשְּׂפַת־שֶׁקֶר מִלָּשׁוֹן רְמִיָּֽהO ETERNAL One, save me from treacherous lips, from a deceitful tongue!Yehovah hatzilah nafshi misfat-sheker milashon remiyah

3מַה־יִּתֵּן לְךָ וּמַה־יֹּסִיף לָךְ לָשׁוֹן רְמִיָּֽהWhat can you profit, what can you gain, O deceitful tongue?Mah-yiten lecha umah-yosif lach lashon remiyah

4חִצֵּי גִבּוֹר שְׁנוּנִים עִם גַּחֲלֵי רְתָמִֽיםA warrior’s sharp arrows, with hot coals of broom-wood.Chitzey gibor shenunim im gachaley retamim

5אֽוֹיָה־לִי כִּי־גַרְתִּי מֶשֶׁךְ שָׁכַנְתִּי עִֽם־אׇהֳלֵי קֵדָֽרWoe is me, that I live with Meshech, that I dwell among the clans of Kedar.Oyah-li ki-garti meshech shachanti im-oholey kedar

6רַבַּת שָֽׁכְנָה־לָּהּ נַפְשִׁי עִם שׂוֹנֵא שָׁלֽוֹםToo long have I dwelt with those who hate peace.Rabat shachnah-lah nafshi im sone shalom

7אֲֽנִי־שָׁלוֹם וְכִי אֲדַבֵּר הֵמָּה לַמִּלְחָמָֽהI am all peace; but when I speak, they are for war.Ani-shalom vechi adaber hemah lamilchamah

1שִׁיר לַֽמַּעֲלוֹת אֶשָּׂא עֵינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִים מֵאַיִן יָבֹא עֶזְרִֽיA song for ascents. I turn my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come?Shir lamaalot esa eynay el-heharim meayin yavo ezri

2עֶזְרִי מֵעִם יְהֹוָה עֹשֵׂה שָׁמַיִם וָאָֽרֶץMy help comes from GOD, maker of heaven and earth.Ezri meim Adonai oseh shamayim vaaretz

3אַל־יִתֵּן לַמּוֹט רַגְלֶךָ אַל־יָנוּם שֹׁמְרֶֽךָ[God] will not let your foot give way; your guardian will not slumber.Al-yiten lamot raglecha al-yanum shomrecha

4הִנֵּה לֹֽא־יָנוּם וְלֹא יִישָׁן שׁוֹמֵר יִשְׂרָאֵֽלSee, the guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps!Hineh lo-yanum velo yishan shomer yisrael

5יְהֹוָה שֹׁמְרֶךָ יְהֹוָה צִלְּךָ עַל־יַד יְמִינֶֽךָGOD is your guardian, GOD is your protection at your right hand.Adonai shomrecha Adonai tzilcha al-yad yeminecha

6יוֹמָם הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ לֹֽא־יַכֶּכָּה וְיָרֵחַ בַּלָּֽיְלָהBy day the sun will not strike you, nor the moon by night.Yomam hashemesh lo-yakekah veyarecha balaylah

7יְֽהֹוָה יִשְׁמׇרְךָ מִכׇּל־רָע יִשְׁמֹר אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָGOD will guard you from all harm, and will guard your life.Yehovah yishmorcha mikol-ra yishmor et-nafshecha

8יְֽהֹוָה יִשְׁמׇר־צֵאתְךָ וּבוֹאֶךָ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽםGOD will guard your going and coming now and forever.Yehovah yishmor-tzetcha uvoecha meatah vead-olam

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת לְדָוִד שָׂמַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִים לִי בֵּית יְהֹוָה נֵלֵֽךְA song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “We are going to the House of GOD.”Shir hamaalot ledavid samachti beomrim li beyt Adonai nelech

2עֹמְדוֹת הָיוּ רַגְלֵינוּ בִּשְׁעָרַיִךְ יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִםOur feet stood inside your gates, O Jerusalem,Omdot hayu ragleynu bisharayich yerushalam

3יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם הַבְּנוּיָה כְּעִיר שֶׁחֻבְּרָה־לָּהּ יַחְדָּֽוJerusalem built up, a city knit together,Yerushalam habnuyah keir shechubrah-lah yachdav

4שֶׁשָּׁם עָלוּ שְׁבָטִים שִׁבְטֵי־יָהּ עֵדוּת לְיִשְׂרָאֵל לְהֹדוֹת לְשֵׁם יְהֹוָֽהto which tribes would make pilgrimage, the tribes of Yah, as was enjoined upon Israel— to praise GOD’s name.Shesham alu shevatim shivtey-yah edut leyisrael lehodot leshem yehovah

5כִּי שָׁמָּה יָשְׁבוּ כִסְאוֹת לְמִשְׁפָּט כִּסְאוֹת לְבֵית דָּוִֽדThere the thrones of judgment stood, thrones of the house of David.Ki shamah yashvu chisot lemishpat kisot leveyt david

6שַׁאֲלוּ שְׁלוֹם יְרוּשָׁלָ͏ִם יִשְׁלָיוּ אֹהֲבָֽיִךְPray for the well-being of Jerusalem; “May those who love you be at peace.Shaalu shelom yerushalam yishlayu ohavayich

7יְהִי־שָׁלוֹם בְּחֵילֵךְ שַׁלְוָה בְּאַרְמְנוֹתָֽיִךְMay there be well-being within your ramparts, peace in your citadels.”Yehi-shalom becheylech shalvah bearmnotayich

8לְמַעַן אַחַי וְרֵעָי אֲדַבְּרָה־נָּא שָׁלוֹם בָּֽךְFor the sake of my kin and friends, I pray for your well-being;Lemaan achay vereay adabrah-na shalom bach

9לְמַעַן בֵּית־יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֲבַקְשָׁה טוֹב לָֽךְfor the sake of the house of the ETERNAL our God, I seek your good.Lemaan beyt-Adonai eloheynu avakshah tov lach

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת אֵלֶיךָ נָשָׂאתִי אֶת־עֵינַי הַיֹּשְׁבִי בַּשָּׁמָֽיִםA song of ascents. To You, enthroned in heaven, I turn my eyes.Shir hamaalot eleycha nasati et-eynay hayoshvi bashamayim

2הִנֵּה כְעֵינֵי עֲבָדִים אֶל־יַד אֲֽדוֹנֵיהֶם כְּעֵינֵי שִׁפְחָה אֶל־יַד גְּבִרְתָּהּ כֵּן עֵינֵינוּ אֶל־יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ עַד שֶׁיְּחׇנֵּֽנוּAs the eyes of servants follow their master’s hand, as the eyes of a maid follow the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are toward the ETERNAL our God, awaiting divine favor.Hineh cheeyney avadim el-yad adoneyhem keeyney shifchah el-yad gevirtah ken eyneynu el-Adonai eloheynu ad sheychonenu

3חׇנֵּנוּ יְהֹוָה חׇנֵּנוּ כִּי־רַב שָׂבַעְנוּ בֽוּזShow us favor, O ETERNAL One, show us favor! We have had more than enough of contempt.Chonenu Adonai chonenu ki-rav savanu vuz

4רַבַּת שָֽׂבְעָה־לָּהּ נַפְשֵׁנוּ הַלַּעַג הַשַּֽׁאֲנַנִּים הַבּוּז (לגאיונים) [לִגְאֵי יוֹנִֽים]Long enough have we endured the scorn of the complacent, the contempt of the haughty.Rabat savah-lah nafshenu halaag hashaananim habuz (lgyvnym) [ligey yonim]

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת לְדָוִד לוּלֵי יְהֹוָה שֶׁהָיָה לָנוּ יֹאמַר־נָא יִשְׂרָאֵֽלA song of ascents. Of David. Were it not for GOD, who was on our side, let Israel now declare,Shir hamaalot ledavid luley Adonai shehayah lanu yomar-na yisrael

2לוּלֵי יְהֹוָה שֶׁהָיָה לָנוּ בְּקוּם עָלֵינוּ אָדָֽםwere it not for GOD, who was on our side when others assailed us,Luley Adonai shehayah lanu bekum aleynu adam

3אֲזַי חַיִּים בְּלָעוּנוּ בַּחֲרוֹת אַפָּם בָּֽנוּthey would have swallowed us alive in their burning rage against us;Azay chayim belaunu bacharot apam banu

4אֲזַי הַמַּיִם שְׁטָפוּנוּ נַחְלָה עָבַר עַל־נַפְשֵֽׁנוּthe waters would have carried us off, the torrent would have swept over us;Azay hamayim shetafunu nachlah avar al-nafshenu

5אֲזַי עָבַר עַל־נַפְשֵׁנוּ הַמַּיִם הַזֵּידוֹנִֽיםover us would have swept the seething waters.Azay avar al-nafshenu hamayim hazeydonim

6בָּרוּךְ יְהֹוָה שֶׁלֹּא נְתָנָנוּ טֶרֶף לְשִׁנֵּיהֶֽםBlessed is GOD, who did not let us be ripped apart by their teeth.Baruch Adonai shelo netananu teref leshineyhem

7נַפְשֵׁנוּ כְּצִפּוֹר נִמְלְטָה מִפַּח יוֹקְשִׁים הַפַּח נִשְׁבָּר וַאֲנַחְנוּ נִמְלָֽטְנוּWe are like a bird escaped from the fowler’s trap; the trap broke and we escaped.Nafshenu ketzipor nimltah mipach yokshim hapach nishbar vaanachnu nimlatnu

8עֶזְרֵנוּ בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָה עֹשֵׂה שָׁמַיִם וָאָֽרֶץOur help is the name of GOD, maker of heaven and earth.Ezrenu beshem Adonai oseh shamayim vaaretz

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת הַבֹּטְחִים בַּיהֹוָה כְּֽהַר־צִיּוֹן לֹא־יִמּוֹט לְעוֹלָם יֵשֵֽׁבA song of ascents. Those who trust in GOD are like Mount Zion that cannot be moved, enduring forever.Shir hamaalot habotchim bayhovah kehar-tzion lo-yimot leolam yeshev

2יְֽרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם הָרִים סָבִיב לָהּ וַיהֹוָה סָבִיב לְעַמּוֹ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽםJerusalem, hills enfold it, and GOD enfolds this people now and forever.Yerushalam harim saviv lah vayhovah saviv leamo meatah vead-olam

3כִּי לֹא יָנוּחַ שֵׁבֶט הָרֶשַׁע עַל גּוֹרַל הַֽצַּדִּיקִים לְמַעַן לֹא־יִשְׁלְחוּ הַצַּדִּיקִים בְּעַוְלָתָה יְדֵיהֶֽםThe scepter of the wicked shall never rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, that the righteous not set their hand to wrongdoing.Ki lo yanucha shevet haresha al goral hatzadikim lemaan lo-yishlchu hatzadikim beavlatah yedeyhem

4הֵיטִיבָה יְהֹוָה לַטּוֹבִים וְלִישָׁרִים בְּלִבּוֹתָֽםDo good, O ETERNAL One, to the good, to the upright in heart.Heytivah Adonai latovim velisharim belibotam

5וְהַמַּטִּים עֲֽקַלְקַלּוֹתָם יוֹלִיכֵם יְהֹוָה אֶת־פֹּעֲלֵי הָאָוֶן שָׁלוֹם עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽלBut those who in their crookedness act corruptly, let GOD make them go the way of evildoers. May it be well with Israel!Vehamatim akalkalotam yolichem Adonai et-poaley haaven shalom al-yisrael

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת בְּשׁוּב יְהֹוָה אֶת־שִׁיבַת צִיּוֹן הָיִינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽיםA song of ascents. When GOD restores the fortunes of Zion —we see it as in a dream—Shir hamaalot beshuv Adonai et-shivat tzion hayinu kecholmim

2אָז יִמָּלֵא שְׂחוֹק פִּינוּ וּלְשׁוֹנֵנוּ רִנָּה אָז יֹאמְרוּ בַגּוֹיִם הִגְדִּיל יְהֹוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עִם־אֵֽלֶּהour mouths shall be filled with laughter, our tongues, with songs of joy. Then shall they say among the nations, “GOD has done great things for them!”Az yimale sechok pinu ulshonenu rinah az yomru vagoyim higdil Adonai laasot im-eleh

3הִגְדִּיל יְהֹוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עִמָּנוּ הָיִינוּ שְׂמֵחִֽיםGOD will do great things for us and we shall rejoice.Higdil Adonai laasot imanu hayinu semechim

4שׁוּבָה יְהֹוָה אֶת־[שְׁבִיתֵנוּ] (שבותנו) כַּאֲפִיקִים בַּנֶּֽגֶבRestore our fortunes, O ETERNAL One, like watercourses in the Negeb.Shuvah Adonai et-[shevitenu] (shvvtnv) kaafikim banegev

5הַזֹּרְעִים בְּדִמְעָה בְּרִנָּה יִקְצֹֽרוּThey who sow in tears shall reap with songs of joy.Hazorim bedimah berinah yiktzoru

6הָלוֹךְ יֵלֵךְ וּבָכֹה נֹשֵׂא מֶשֶׁךְ־הַזָּרַע בֹּא־יָבֹא בְרִנָּה נֹשֵׂא אֲלֻמֹּתָֽיוOne who goes along weeping, carrying the seed-bag, shall come back with songs of joy, carrying the sheaves.Haloch yelech uvacho nose meshech-hazara bo-yavo verinah nose alumotayv

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת לִשְׁלֹמֹה אִם־יְהֹוָה לֹא־יִבְנֶה בַיִת שָׁוְא עָמְלוּ בוֹנָיו בּוֹ אִם־יְהֹוָה לֹא־יִשְׁמׇר־עִיר שָׁוְא שָׁקַד שׁוֹמֵֽרA song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless GOD builds the house, its builders labor in vain on it; unless GOD watches over the city, the guard keeps vigil in vain.Shir hamaalot lishlomo im-Adonai lo-yivneh vayit shav amlu vonayv bo im-Adonai lo-yishmor-ir shav shakad shomer

2שָׁוְא לָכֶם מַשְׁכִּימֵֽי קוּם מְאַחֲרֵי־שֶׁבֶת אֹכְלֵי לֶחֶם הָעֲצָבִים כֵּן יִתֵּן לִידִידוֹ שֵׁנָֽאIn vain do you rise early and stay up late, you who toil for the bread you eat; God’s loved ones are provided for while they sleep.Shav lachem mashkimey kum meacharey-shevet ochley lechem haatzavim ken yiten lidido shena

3הִנֵּה נַחֲלַת יְהֹוָה בָּנִים שָׂכָר פְּרִי הַבָּֽטֶןSons are the provision of GOD; the fruit of the womb, divine reward.Hineh nachalat Adonai banim sachar peri habaten

4כְּחִצִּים בְּיַד־גִּבּוֹר כֵּן בְּנֵי הַנְּעוּרִֽיםLike arrows in the hand of a warrior are sons born to a man in his youth.Kechitzim beyad-gibor ken beney hanurim

5אַשְׁרֵי הַגֶּבֶר אֲשֶׁר מִלֵּא אֶת־אַשְׁפָּתוֹ מֵהֶם לֹֽא־יֵבֹשׁוּ כִּֽי־יְדַבְּרוּ אֶת־אוֹיְבִים בַּשָּֽׁעַרHappy is the man who fills his quiver with them; they shall not be put to shame when they contend with the enemy in the gate.Ashrey hagever asher mile et-ashpato mehem lo-yevoshu ki-yedabru et-oyvim bashaar

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת אַשְׁרֵי כׇּל־יְרֵא יְהֹוָה הַהֹלֵךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיוA song of ascents. Happy is any man who fears GOD, who follows godly ways.Shir hamaalot ashrey kol-yere Adonai haholech bidrachayv

2יְגִיעַ כַּפֶּיךָ כִּי תֹאכֵל אַשְׁרֶיךָ וְטוֹב לָֽךְYou shall enjoy the fruit of your labors; you shall be happy and you shall prosper.Yegia kapeycha ki tochel ashreycha vetov lach

3אֶשְׁתְּךָ כְּגֶפֶן פֹּרִיָּה בְּיַרְכְּתֵי בֵיתֶךָ בָּנֶיךָ כִּשְׁתִלֵי זֵיתִים סָבִיב לְשֻׁלְחָנֶֽךָYour wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children, like olive saplings around your table.Eshtcha kegefen poriyah beyarktey veytecha baneycha kishtiley zeytim saviv leshulchanecha

4הִנֵּה כִי־כֵן יְבֹרַךְ גָּבֶר יְרֵא יְהֹוָֽהSo shall all who fear GOD be blessed.Hineh chi-chen yevorach gaver yere yehovah

5יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהֹוָה מִצִּיּוֹן וּרְאֵה בְּטוּב יְרוּשָׁלָ͏ִם כֹּל יְמֵי חַיֶּֽיךָMay GOD bless you from Zion; may you share the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,Yevarechcha Adonai mitzion ureh betuv yerushalam kol yemey chayeycha

6וּרְאֵֽה־בָנִים לְבָנֶיךָ שָׁלוֹם עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽלand live to see your children’s children. May all be well with Israel!Ureh-vanim levaneycha shalom al-yisrael

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת רַבַּת צְרָרוּנִי מִנְּעוּרַי יֹאמַר־נָא יִשְׂרָאֵֽלA song of ascents. Since my youth they have often assailed me, let Israel now declare,Shir hamaalot rabat tzeraruni minuray yomar-na yisrael

2רַבַּת צְרָרוּנִי מִנְּעוּרָי גַּם לֹא־יָכְלוּ לִֽיsince my youth they have often assailed me, but they have never overcome me.Rabat tzeraruni minuray gam lo-yachlu li

3עַל־גַּבִּי חָרְשׁוּ חֹרְשִׁים הֶאֱרִיכוּ (למענותם) [לְמַעֲנִיתָֽם]Plowers plowed across my back; they made long furrows.Al-gabi charshu chorshim heerichu (lmnvtm) [lemaanitam]

4יְהֹוָה צַדִּיק קִצֵּץ עֲבוֹת רְשָׁעִֽיםGOD, the righteous one, has snapped the cords of the wicked.Adonai tzadik kitzetz avot reshaim

5יֵבֹשׁוּ וְיִסֹּגוּ אָחוֹר כֹּל שֹׂנְאֵי צִיּֽוֹןLet all who hate Zion fall back in disgrace.Yevoshu veyisogu achor kol soney tzion

6יִהְיוּ כַּחֲצִיר גַּגּוֹת שֶׁקַּדְמַת שָׁלַף יָבֵֽשׁLet them be like grass on roofs that fades before it can be pulled up,Yihyu kachatzir gagot shekadmat shalaf yavesh

7שֶׁלֹּא מִלֵּא כַפּוֹ קוֹצֵר וְחִצְנוֹ מְעַמֵּֽרthat affords no handful for the reaper, no armful for the gatherer of sheaves,Shelo mile chapo kotzer vechitzno meamer

8וְלֹא אָמְרוּ הָעֹבְרִים בִּרְכַּֽת־יְהֹוָה אֲלֵיכֶם בֵּרַכְנוּ אֶתְכֶם בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָֽהno exchange with passersby: “GOD’s blessing be upon you.” “We bless you by GOD’s name.”Velo amru haovrim birkat-Adonai aleychem berachnu etchem beshem yehovah

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת מִמַּעֲמַקִּים קְרָאתִיךָ יְהֹוָֽהA song of ascents. Out of the depths I call You, O ETERNAL One.Shir hamaalot mimaamakim keraticha yehovah

2אֲדֹנָי שִׁמְעָה בְקוֹלִי תִּהְיֶינָה אׇזְנֶיךָ קַשֻּׁבוֹת לְקוֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽיO my Sovereign, listen to my cry; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.Adonay shimah vekoli tihyeynah ozneycha kashuvot lekol tachanunay

3אִם־עֲוֺנוֹת תִּשְׁמׇר־יָהּ אֲדֹנָי מִי יַעֲמֹֽדIf You keep account of sins, O Yah, my Sovereign, who will survive?Im-aonot tishmor-yah adonay mi yaamod

4כִּֽי־עִמְּךָ הַסְּלִיחָה לְמַעַן תִּוָּרֵֽאYours is the power to forgive so that You may be held in awe.Ki-imcha haslichah lemaan tivare

5קִוִּיתִי יְהֹוָה קִוְּתָה נַפְשִׁי וְֽלִדְבָרוֹ הוֹחָֽלְתִּיI look to GOD; my whole being is looking; I await God’s word.Kiviti Adonai kiutah nafshi velidvaro hochalti

6נַפְשִׁי לַאדֹנָי מִשֹּׁמְרִים לַבֹּקֶר שֹׁמְרִים לַבֹּֽקֶרI am more eager for my Sovereign than guards for the morning, guards for the morning.Nafshi ladonay mishomrim laboker shomrim laboker

7יַחֵל יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל־יְהֹוָה כִּֽי־עִם־יְהֹוָה הַחֶסֶד וְהַרְבֵּה עִמּוֹ פְדֽוּתO Israel, wait for GOD; for with GOD is steadfast love and great power to redeem.Yachel yisrael el-Adonai ki-im-Adonai hachesed veharbeh imo fedut

8וְהוּא יִפְדֶּה אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל מִכֹּל עֲוֺנֹתָֽיוIt is this One who will redeem Israel from all their iniquities.Vehu yifdeh et-yisrael mikol aonotayv

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת לְדָוִד יְהֹוָה לֹא־גָבַהּ לִבִּי וְלֹא־רָמוּ עֵינַי וְלֹֽא־הִלַּכְתִּי בִּגְדֹלוֹת וּבְנִפְלָאוֹת מִמֶּֽנִּיA song of ascents. Of David. O ETERNAL One, my heart is not proud nor my look haughty; I do not aspire to great things or to what is beyond me;Shir hamaalot ledavid Adonai lo-gavah libi velo-ramu eynay velo-hilachti bigdolot uvniflaot mimeni

2אִם־לֹא שִׁוִּיתִי וְדוֹמַמְתִּי נַפְשִׁי כְּגָמֻל עֲלֵי אִמּוֹ כַּגָּמֻל עָלַי נַפְשִֽׁיbut I have taught myself to be contented like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child am I in my mind.Im-lo shiviti vedomamti nafshi kegamul aley imo kagamul alay nafshi

3יַחֵל יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל־יְהֹוָה מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽםO Israel, wait for GOD now and forever.Yachel yisrael el-Adonai meatah vead-olam

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת זְכוֹר־יְהֹוָה לְדָוִד אֵת כׇּל־עֻנּוֹתֽוֹA song of ascents. O ETERNAL One, remember in David’s favor his extreme self-denial,Shir hamaalot zechor-Adonai ledavid et kol-unoto

2אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע לַֽיהֹוָה נָדַר לַאֲבִיר יַעֲקֹֽבhow he swore to GOD, vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,Asher nishba layhovah nadar laavir yaakov

3אִם־אָבֹא בְּאֹהֶל בֵּיתִי אִם־אֶעֱלֶה עַל־עֶרֶשׂ יְצוּעָֽי“I will not enter my house, nor will I mount my bed,Im-avo beohel beyti im-eeleh al-eres yetzuay

4אִם־אֶתֵּן שְׁנַת לְעֵינָי לְֽעַפְעַפַּי תְּנוּמָֽהI will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelidsIm-eten shenat leeynay leafapay tenumah

5עַד־אֶמְצָא מָקוֹם לַיהֹוָה מִשְׁכָּנוֹת לַאֲבִיר יַעֲקֹֽבuntil I find a place for GOD, an abode for the Mighty One of Jacob.”Ad-emtza makom layhovah mishkanot laavir yaakov

6הִנֵּֽה־שְׁמַעֲנוּהָ בְאֶפְרָתָה מְצָאנוּהָ בִּשְׂדֵי־יָֽעַרWe heard it was in Ephrath; we came upon it in the region of Jaar.Hineh-shemaanu veefratah metzanu bisdey-yaar

7נָבוֹאָה לְמִשְׁכְּנוֹתָיו נִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה לַהֲדֹם רַגְלָֽיוLet us enter God’s abode, bow at the divine footstool.Navoah lemishknotayv nishtachaveh lahadom raglayv

8קוּמָה יְהֹוָה לִמְנוּחָתֶךָ אַתָּה וַאֲרוֹן עֻזֶּֽךָAdvance, O ETERNAL One, to Your resting-place, You and Your mighty Ark!Kumah Adonai limnuchatecha atah vaaron uzecha

9כֹּהֲנֶיךָ יִלְבְּשׁוּ־צֶדֶק וַחֲסִידֶיךָ יְרַנֵּֽנוּYour priests are clothed in triumph; Your loyal ones sing for joy.Kohaneycha yilbshu-tzedek vachasideycha yeranenu

10בַּעֲבוּר דָּוִד עַבְדֶּךָ אַל־תָּשֵׁב פְּנֵי מְשִׁיחֶֽךָFor the sake of Your servant David do not reject Your anointed one.Baavur david avdecha al-tashev peney meshichecha

11נִשְׁבַּֽע־יְהֹוָה לְדָוִד אֱמֶת לֹא־יָשׁוּב מִמֶּנָּה מִפְּרִי בִטְנְךָ אָשִׁית לְכִסֵּא־לָֽךְGOD swore to David a firm oath that will not be renounced, “One of your own issue I will set upon your throne.Nishba-Adonai ledavid emet lo-yashuv mimenah mipri vitncha ashit lechise-lach

12אִֽם־יִשְׁמְרוּ בָנֶיךָ בְּרִיתִי וְעֵדֹתִי זוֹ אֲלַמְּדֵם גַּם־בְּנֵיהֶם עֲדֵי־עַד יֵשְׁבוּ לְכִסֵּא־לָֽךְIf your sons keep My covenant and My decrees that I teach them, then their sons also, to the end of time, shall sit upon your throne.”Im-yishmru vaneycha beriti veedoti zo alamdem gam-beneyhem adey-ad yeshvu lechise-lach

13כִּי־בָחַר יְהֹוָה בְּצִיּוֹן אִוָּהּ לְמוֹשָׁב לֽוֹFor GOD has chosen Zion, desiring it for a seat.Ki-vachar Adonai betzion ivah lemoshav lo

14זֹאת־מְנוּחָתִי עֲדֵי־עַד פֹּה־אֵשֵׁב כִּי אִוִּתִֽיהָ“This is my resting-place for all time; here I will dwell, for I desire it.Zot-menuchati adey-ad po-eshev ki iviti

15צֵידָהּ בָּרֵךְ אֲבָרֵךְ אֶבְיוֹנֶיהָ אַשְׂבִּיעַֽ לָֽחֶםI will amply bless its store of food, give its needy their fill of bread.Tzeydah barech avarech evyoney asbia lachem

16וְֽכֹהֲנֶיהָ אַלְבִּישׁ יֶשַׁע וַחֲסִידֶיהָ רַנֵּן יְרַנֵּֽנוּI will clothe its priests in victory, its loyal ones shall sing for joy.Vechohaney albish yesha vachasidey ranen yeranenu

17שָׁם אַצְמִיחַ קֶרֶן לְדָוִד עָרַכְתִּי נֵר לִמְשִׁיחִֽיThere I will make a horn sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.Sham atzmicha keren ledavid arachti ner limshichi

18אוֹיְבָיו אַלְבִּישׁ בֹּשֶׁת וְעָלָיו יָצִיץ נִזְרֽוֹI will clothe his enemies in disgrace, while on him his crown shall sparkle.”Oyvayv albish boshet vealayv yatzitz nizro

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת לְדָוִד הִנֵּה מַה־טּוֹב וּמַה־נָּעִים שֶׁבֶת אַחִים גַּם־יָֽחַדA song of ascents. Of David. How good and how pleasant it is that kindred dwell together.Shir hamaalot ledavid hineh mah-tov umah-naim shevet achim gam-yachad

2כַּשֶּׁמֶן הַטּוֹב עַל־הָרֹאשׁ יֹרֵד עַֽל־הַזָּקָן זְקַֽן־אַהֲרֹן שֶׁיֹּרֵד עַל־פִּי מִדּוֹתָֽיוIt is like fine oil on the head running down onto the beard, the beard of Aaron, that comes down over the collar of his robe;Kashemen hatov al-harosh yored al-hazakan zekan-aharon sheyored al-pi midotayv

3כְּטַל־חֶרְמוֹן שֶׁיֹּרֵד עַל־הַרְרֵי צִיּוֹן כִּי שָׁם צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־הַבְּרָכָה חַיִּים עַד־הָעוֹלָֽםlike the dew of Hermon that falls upon the mountains of Zion. There GOD ordained blessing, everlasting life.Ketal-chermon sheyored al-harrey tzion ki sham tzivah Adonai et-habrachah chayim ad-haolam

1שִׁיר הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת הִנֵּה בָּרְכוּ אֶת־יְהֹוָה כׇּל־עַבְדֵי יְהֹוָה הָעֹמְדִים בְּבֵית־יְהֹוָה בַּלֵּילֽוֹתA song of ascents. Now bless GOD, all you servants of GOD who stand nightly in GOD’s house.Shir hamaalot hineh barchu et-Adonai kol-avdey Adonai haomdim beveyt-Adonai baleylot

2שְׂאֽוּ־יְדֵכֶם קֹדֶשׁ וּבָרְכוּ אֶת־יְהֹוָֽהLift your hands toward the sanctuary and bless GOD.Seu-yedechem kodesh uvarchu et-yehovah

3יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהֹוָה מִצִּיּוֹן עֹשֵׂה שָׁמַיִם וָאָֽרֶץMay GOD, maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.Yevarechcha Adonai mitzion oseh shamayim vaaretz