Psalms for 3 of the month

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לְעֶבֶד יְהֹוָה לְדָוִד אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר לַיהֹוָה אֶת־דִּבְרֵי הַשִּׁירָה הַזֹּאת בְּיוֹם הִֽצִּיל־יְהֹוָה־אוֹתוֹ מִכַּף כׇּל־אֹיְבָיו וּמִיַּד שָׁאֽוּלFor the leader. Of David, the servant of GOD, who addressed the words of this song to GOD after GOD had saved him from the hands of all his enemies and from the clutches of Saul.

2וַיֹּאמַר אֶרְחׇמְךָ יְהֹוָה חִזְקִֽיHe said: I adore you, O ETERNAL One, my strength,

3יְהֹוָה סַלְעִי וּמְצוּדָתִי וּמְפַלְטִי אֵלִי צוּרִי אֶֽחֱסֶה־בּוֹ מָֽגִנִּי וְקֶֽרֶן־יִשְׁעִי מִשְׂגַּבִּֽיO ETERNAL One, my crag, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my rock in which I take shelter, my shield, my mighty champion, my haven.

4מְהֻלָּל אֶקְרָא יְהֹוָה וּמִן־אֹיְבַי אִוָּשֵֽׁעַAll praise! I called on GOD and was delivered from my enemies.

5אֲפָפוּנִי חֶבְלֵי־מָוֶת וְֽנַחֲלֵי בְלִיַּעַל יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִיRopes of Death encompassed me; torrents of Belial terrified me;

6חֶבְלֵי שְׁאוֹל סְבָבוּנִי קִדְּמוּנִי מוֹקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶתropes of Sheol encircled me; snares of Death confronted me.

7בַּצַּר־לִי אֶקְרָא יְהֹוָה וְאֶל־אֱלֹהַי אֲשַׁוֵּעַ יִשְׁמַע מֵהֵיכָלוֹ קוֹלִי וְשַׁוְעָתִי לְפָנָיו תָּבוֹא בְאׇזְנָֽיוIn my anguish I called on the ETERNAL, cried out to my God, who from a heavenly abode heard my voice, whose ears received my cry.

8וַתִּגְעַשׁ וַתִּרְעַשׁ הָאָרֶץ וּמוֹסְדֵי הָרִים יִרְגָּזוּ וַיִּתְגָּֽעֲשׁוּ כִּי־חָרָה לֽוֹThen the earth rocked and quaked; the foundations of the mountains shook— rocked by divine indignation;

9עָלָה עָשָׁן בְּאַפּוֹ וְאֵשׁ־מִפִּיו תֹּאכֵל גֶּחָלִים בָּעֲרוּ מִמֶּֽנּוּsmoke went up from God’s nostrils, devouring fire from God’s mouth— live coals blazing forth.

10וַיֵּט שָׁמַיִם וַיֵּרַד וַעֲרָפֶל תַּחַת רַגְלָֽיו[God] bent the sky and came down, thick cloud beneath divine feet.

11וַיִּרְכַּב עַל־כְּרוּב וַיָּעֹף וַיֵּדֶא עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ[God] mounted a cherub and flew, gliding on the wings of the wind.

12יָשֶׁת־חֹשֶׁךְ סִתְרוֹ סְבִֽיבוֹתָיו סֻכָּתוֹ חֶשְׁכַת־מַיִם עָבֵי שְׁחָקִֽים[God] made darkness a screen— pavilions of dark thunderheads, dense clouds of the sky all around.

13מִנֹּגַהּ נֶגְדּוֹ עָבָיו עָבְרוּ בָּרָד וְגַֽחֲלֵי־אֵֽשׁIn the divine brilliance, hail and fiery coals pierced those clouds.

14וַיַּרְעֵם בַּשָּׁמַיִם יְֽהֹוָה וְעֶלְיוֹן יִתֵּן קֹלוֹ בָּרָד וְגַֽחֲלֵי־אֵֽשׁThen GOD thundered from heaven, the Most High gave forth voice— hail and fiery coals—

15וַיִּשְׁלַח חִצָּיו וַיְפִיצֵם וּבְרָקִים רָב וַיְהֻמֵּֽםletting shafts fly, and scattering them; discharging lightning, and routing them.

16וַיֵּרָאוּ אֲפִיקֵי מַיִם וַֽיִּגָּלוּ מוֹסְדוֹת תֵּבֵל מִגַּעֲרָתְךָ יְהֹוָה מִנִּשְׁמַת רוּחַ אַפֶּֽךָThe ocean bed was exposed; the foundations of the world were laid bare by Your mighty roaring, O ETERNAL One, at the blast of Your breath.

17יִשְׁלַח מִמָּרוֹם יִקָּחֵנִי יַֽמְשֵׁנִי מִמַּיִם רַבִּֽיםReaching down from on high, [God] took me, drawing me out of the mighty waters—

18יַצִּילֵנִי מֵאֹיְבִי עָז וּמִשֹּׂנְאַי כִּֽי־אָמְצוּ מִמֶּֽנִּיrescuing me from my fierce enemy, from foes too strong for me.

19יְקַדְּמוּנִי בְיוֹם־אֵידִי וַֽיְהִי־יְהֹוָה לְמִשְׁעָן לִֽיThey confronted me on the day of my calamity, but GOD was my support—

20וַיּוֹצִיאֵנִי לַמֶּרְחָב יְחַלְּצֵנִי כִּי־חָפֵֽץ־בִּֽיbringing me out to freedom, pleased with me enough to rescue me.

21יִגְמְלֵנִי יְהֹוָה כְּצִדְקִי כְּבֹר יָדַי יָשִׁיב לִֽיGOD rewarded me according to my merit— requiting the cleanness of my hands—

22כִּֽי־שָׁמַרְתִּי דַּרְכֵי יְהֹוָה וְלֹֽא־רָשַׁעְתִּי מֵאֱלֹהָֽיfor I have kept to the ways of GOD and have not been guilty before my God;

23כִּי כׇל־מִשְׁפָּטָיו לְנֶגְדִּי וְחֻקֹּתָיו לֹא־אָסִיר מֶֽנִּיfor I am mindful of all God’s rules and have not disregarded God’s laws.

24וָאֱהִי תָמִים עִמּוֹ וָאֶשְׁתַּמֵּר מֵעֲוֺנִֽיI have been blameless toward [God], and have guarded myself against sinning;

25וַיָּֽשֶׁב־יְהֹוָה לִי כְצִדְקִי כְּבֹר יָדַי לְנֶגֶד עֵינָֽיוand GOD has requited my merit, according to the evident cleanness of my hands.

26עִם־חָסִיד תִּתְחַסָּד עִם־גְּבַר תָּמִים תִּתַּמָּֽםWith the loyal, You deal loyally; with the blameless, blamelessly.

27עִם־נָבָר תִּתְבָּרָר וְעִם־עִקֵּשׁ תִּתְפַּתָּֽלWith the pure, You act purely, and with the perverse, You are wily.

28כִּֽי־אַתָּה עַם־עָנִי תוֹשִׁיעַ וְעֵינַיִם רָמוֹת תַּשְׁפִּֽילIt is You who deliver lowly folk, but haughty eyes You humble.

29כִּֽי־אַתָּה תָּאִיר נֵרִי יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהַי יַגִּיהַּ חׇשְׁכִּֽיIt is You who light my lamp; my ETERNAL God lights up my darkness.

30כִּֽי־בְךָ אָרֻץ גְּדוּד וּבֵֽאלֹהַי אֲדַלֶּג־שֽׁוּרWith You, I can rush a barrier; with my God, I can scale a wall.

31הָאֵל תָּמִים דַּרְכּוֹ אִמְרַֽת־יְהֹוָה צְרוּפָה מָגֵן הוּא לְכֹל הַחֹסִים בּֽוֹThe way of God is perfect; the word of the ETERNAL is pure. [God] shields all who seek refuge.

32כִּי מִי אֱלוֹהַּ מִבַּלְעֲדֵי יְהֹוָה וּמִי צוּר זוּלָתִי אֱלֹהֵֽינוּTruly, who is a god except the ETERNAL, who is a rock but our God?—

33הָאֵל הַמְאַזְּרֵנִי חָיִל וַיִּתֵּן תָּמִים דַּרְכִּֽיthe God who girded me with might, who made my way secure;

34מְשַׁוֶּה רַגְלַי כָּאַיָּלוֹת וְעַל בָּמֹתַי יַעֲמִידֵֽנִיwho made my legs like a deer’s, and set me firmly on the heights;

35מְלַמֵּד יָדַי לַמִּלְחָמָה וְֽנִחֲתָה קֶֽשֶׁת־נְחוּשָׁה זְרוֹעֹתָֽיwho trained my hands for battle— my arms can bend a bow of bronze!

36וַתִּתֶּן־לִי מָגֵן יִשְׁעֶךָ וִֽימִינְךָ תִסְעָדֵנִי וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ תַרְבֵּֽנִיYou have granted me the shield of Your protection; Your right hand has sustained me, Your care has made me great.

37תַּרְחִיב צַעֲדִי תַחְתָּי וְלֹא מָעֲדוּ קַרְסֻלָּֽיYou have let me stride on freely; my feet have not slipped.

38אֶרְדּוֹף אוֹיְבַי וְאַשִּׂיגֵם וְלֹֽא־אָשׁוּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽםI pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till I destroyed them.

39אֶמְחָצֵם וְלֹא־יֻכְלוּ קוּם יִפְּלוּ תַּחַת רַגְלָֽיI struck them down, and they could rise no more; they lay at my feet.

40וַתְּאַזְּרֵנִי חַיִל לַמִּלְחָמָה תַּכְרִיעַ קָמַי תַּחְתָּֽיYou have girded me with strength for battle, brought low my adversaries before me,

41וְֽאֹיְבַי נָתַתָּה לִּי עֹרֶף וּמְשַׂנְאַי אַצְמִיתֵֽםmade my enemies turn tail before me; I wiped out my foes.

42יְשַׁוְּעוּ וְאֵין־מוֹשִׁיעַ עַל־יְהֹוָה וְלֹא עָנָֽםThey cried out, but there was none to deliver; to GOD, who did not answer them.

43וְֽאֶשְׁחָקֵם כְּעָפָר עַל־פְּנֵי־רוּחַ כְּטִיט חוּצוֹת אֲרִיקֵֽםI ground them fine as windswept dust; I trod them flat like dirt of the streets.

44תְּפַלְּטֵנִי מֵרִיבֵי עָם תְּשִׂימֵנִי לְרֹאשׁ גּוֹיִם עַם לֹא־יָדַעְתִּי יַֽעַבְדֽוּנִיYou have rescued me from the strife of people; You have set me at the head of nations; peoples I knew not must serve me.

45לְשֵׁמַֽע אֹזֶן יִשָּׁמְעוּ לִי בְּנֵֽי־נֵכָר יְכַחֲשׁוּ־לִֽיAt the mere report of me they are submissive; foreign peoples cower before me.

46בְּנֵי־נֵכָר יִבֹּלוּ וְיַחְרְגוּ מִֽמִּסְגְּרֽוֹתֵיהֶֽםForeign peoples lose courage, and come trembling out of their strongholds.

47חַי־יְהֹוָה וּבָרוּךְ צוּרִי וְיָרוּם אֱלוֹהֵי יִשְׁעִֽיGOD lives! Blessed is my rock! Exalted be God, my deliverer,

48הָאֵל הַנּוֹתֵן נְקָמוֹת לִי וַיַּדְבֵּר עַמִּים תַּחְתָּֽיthe God who has vindicated me and made peoples subject to me,

49מְפַלְּטִי מֵאֹיְבָי אַף מִן־קָמַי תְּרוֹמְמֵנִי מֵאִישׁ חָמָס תַּצִּילֵֽנִיwho rescued me from my enemies, who raised me clear of my adversaries, saved me from the lawless opposition!

50עַל־כֵּן אוֹדְךָ בַגּוֹיִם יְהֹוָה וּלְשִׁמְךָ אֲזַמֵּֽרָהFor this I sing Your praise among the nations, ETERNAL One, and hymn Your name:

51מַגְדִּל יְשׁוּעוֹת מַלְכּוֹ וְעֹשֶׂה חֶסֶד לִמְשִׁיחוֹ לְדָוִד וּלְזַרְעוֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽםAccording great victories to Your king, keeping faith with Your anointed, with David and his offspring evermore.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽדFor the leader. A psalm of David.

2הַשָּׁמַיִם מְֽסַפְּרִים כְּבֽוֹד־אֵל וּֽמַעֲשֵׂה יָדָיו מַגִּיד הָרָקִֽיעַThe heavens declare the glory of God, the sky proclaims God’s handiwork.

3יוֹם לְיוֹם יַבִּיעַֽ אֹמֶר וְלַיְלָה לְּלַיְלָה יְחַוֶּה־דָּֽעַתDay to day makes utterance, night to night speaks out.

4אֵֽין־אֹמֶר וְאֵין דְּבָרִים בְּלִי נִשְׁמָע קוֹלָֽםThere is no utterance, there are no words, whose sound goes unheard.

5בְּכׇל־הָאָרֶץ יָצָא קַוָּם וּבִקְצֵה תֵבֵל מִלֵּיהֶם לַשֶּׁמֶשׁ שָֽׂם־אֹהֶל בָּהֶֽםTheir voice carries throughout the earth, their words to the end of the world. [God] placed in them a tent for the sun,

6וְהוּא כְּחָתָן יֹצֵא מֵחֻפָּתוֹ יָשִׂישׂ כְּגִבּוֹר לָרוּץ אֹֽרַחwho is like a groom coming forth from the chamber, like a hero, eager to run his course.

7מִקְצֵה הַשָּׁמַיִם מֽוֹצָאוֹ וּתְקוּפָתוֹ עַל־קְצוֹתָם וְאֵין נִסְתָּר מֵחַמָּתֽוֹHis rising-place is at one end of heaven, and his circuit reaches the other; nothing escapes his heat.

8תּוֹרַת יְהֹוָה תְּמִימָה מְשִׁיבַת נָפֶשׁ עֵדוּת יְהֹוָה נֶאֱמָנָה מַחְכִּימַת פֶּֽתִיThe teaching of GOD is perfect, renewing life; the decrees of GOD are enduring, making the simple wise,

9פִּקּוּדֵי יְהֹוָה יְשָׁרִים מְשַׂמְּחֵי־לֵב מִצְוַת יְהֹוָה בָּרָה מְאִירַת עֵינָֽיִםThe precepts of GOD are just, rejoicing the heart; the instruction of GOD is lucid, making the eyes light up.

10יִרְאַת יְהֹוָה טְהוֹרָה עוֹמֶדֶת לָעַד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהֹוָה אֱמֶת צָֽדְקוּ יַחְדָּֽוThe fear of GOD is pure, abiding forever; the judgments of GOD are true, righteous altogether,

11הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִים מִזָּהָב וּמִפַּז רָב וּמְתוּקִים מִדְּבַשׁ וְנֹפֶת צוּפִֽיםmore desirable than gold, than much fine gold; sweeter than honey, than drippings of the comb.

12גַּֽם־עַבְדְּךָ נִזְהָר בָּהֶם בְּשׇׁמְרָם עֵקֶב רָֽבYour servant pays them heed; in obeying them there is much reward.

13שְׁגִיאוֹת מִֽי־יָבִין מִֽנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּֽנִיWho can be aware of errors? Clear me of unperceived guilt,

14גַּם מִזֵּדִים חֲשֹׂךְ עַבְדֶּךָ אַֽל־יִמְשְׁלוּ־בִי אָז אֵיתָם וְנִקֵּיתִי מִפֶּשַֽׁע רָֽבand from willful sins keep Your servant; let them not dominate me; then shall I be blameless and clear of grave offense.

15יִהְיֽוּ־לְרָצוֹן אִמְרֵי־פִי וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה צוּרִי וְגֹאֲלִֽיMay the words of my mouth and the prayer of my heart be acceptable to You, O ETERNAL One, my rock and my redeemer.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽדFor the leader. A psalm of David.

2יַֽעַנְךָ יְהֹוָה בְּיוֹם צָרָה יְשַׂגֶּבְךָ שֵׁם אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹֽבMay GOD answer you in time of trouble, the name of Jacob’s God keep you safe—

3יִשְׁלַֽח־עֶזְרְךָ מִקֹּדֶשׁ וּמִצִּיּוֹן יִסְעָדֶֽךָּsending you help from the sanctuary, and sustaining you from Zion.

4יִזְכֹּר כׇּל־מִנְחֹתֶךָ וְעוֹלָתְךָ יְדַשְּׁנֶה סֶֽלָהMay [God] receive the tokens of all your grain offerings, and approve your burnt offerings. Selah.

5יִֽתֶּן־לְךָ כִלְבָבֶךָ וְֽכׇל־עֲצָתְךָ יְמַלֵּֽאMay your desire be granted, your every plan fulfilled.

6נְרַנְּנָה בִּישׁוּעָתֶךָ וּבְשֵֽׁם־אֱלֹהֵינוּ נִדְגֹּל יְמַלֵּא יְהֹוָה כׇּל־מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽיךָMay we shout for joy in your victory, arrayed by standards in the name of our God. May GOD fulfill your every wish.

7עַתָּה יָדַעְתִּי כִּי הוֹשִׁיעַ יְהֹוָה מְשִׁיחוֹ יַעֲנֵהוּ מִשְּׁמֵי קׇדְשׁוֹ בִּגְבֻרוֹת יֵשַׁע יְמִינֽוֹNow I know that GOD will give victory to our anointed one, will answer him from the heavenly sanctuary with the mighty victories of God’s right arm.

8אֵלֶּה בָרֶכֶב וְאֵלֶּה בַסּוּסִים וַאֲנַחְנוּ בְּשֵׁם־יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ נַזְכִּֽירThey [call] on chariots, they [call] on horses, but we call on the name of the ETERNAL our God.

9הֵמָּה כָּרְעוּ וְנָפָלוּ וַאֲנַחְנוּ קַּמְנוּ וַנִּתְעוֹדָֽדThey collapse and lie fallen, but we rally and gather strength.

10יְהֹוָה הוֹשִׁיעָה הַמֶּלֶךְ יַעֲנֵנוּ בְיוֹם־קׇרְאֵֽנוּO ETERNAL One, grant victory to the king; may [God] answer us when we call.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽדFor the leader. A psalm of David.

2יְֽהֹוָה בְּעׇזְּךָ יִשְׂמַח־מֶלֶךְ וּבִישׁוּעָתְךָ מַה־[יָּגֶל] (יגיל) מְאֹֽדO ETERNAL One, the king rejoices in Your strength; how greatly he exults in Your victory!

3תַּאֲוַת לִבּוֹ נָתַתָּה לּוֹ וַאֲרֶשֶׁת שְׂפָתָיו בַּל־מָנַעְתָּ סֶּֽלָהYou have granted him the desire of his heart, have not denied the request of his lips. Selah.

4כִּֽי־תְקַדְּמֶנּוּ בִּרְכוֹת טוֹב תָּשִׁית לְרֹאשׁוֹ עֲטֶרֶת פָּֽזYou have proffered him blessings of good things, have set upon his head a crown of fine gold.

5חַיִּים שָׁאַל מִמְּךָ נָתַתָּה לּוֹ אֹרֶךְ יָמִים עוֹלָם וָעֶֽדHe asked You for life; You granted it; a long life, everlasting.

6גָּדוֹל כְּבוֹדוֹ בִּישׁוּעָתֶךָ הוֹד וְהָדָר תְּשַׁוֶּה עָלָֽיוGreat is his glory through Your victory; You have endowed him with splendor and majesty.

7כִּֽי־תְשִׁיתֵהוּ בְרָכוֹת לָעַד תְּחַדֵּהוּ בְשִׂמְחָה אֶת־פָּנֶֽיךָYou have made him blessed forever, gladdened him with the joy of Your presence.

8כִּֽי־הַמֶּלֶךְ בֹּטֵחַ בַּיהֹוָה וּבְחֶסֶד עֶלְיוֹן בַּל־יִמּֽוֹטFor the king trusts in GOD; through the faithfulness of the Most High he will not be shaken.

9תִּמְצָא יָדְךָ לְכׇל־אֹיְבֶיךָ יְמִֽינְךָ תִּמְצָא שֹׂנְאֶֽיךָYour hand is equal to all Your enemies; Your right hand overpowers Your foes.

10תְּשִׁיתֵמוֹ כְּתַנּוּר אֵשׁ לְעֵת פָּנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה בְּאַפּוֹ יְבַלְּעֵם וְֽתֹאכְלֵם אֵֽשׁYou set them ablaze like a furnace when You show Your presence. GOD in anger destroys them; fire consumes them.

11פִּרְיָמוֹ מֵאֶרֶץ תְּאַבֵּד וְזַרְעָם מִבְּנֵי אָדָֽםYou wipe their offspring from the earth, their issue from among humankind.

12כִּי־נָטוּ עָלֶיךָ רָעָה חָֽשְׁבוּ מְזִמָּה בַּל־יוּכָֽלוּFor they schemed against You; they laid plans, but could not succeed.

13כִּי תְּשִׁיתֵמוֹ שֶׁכֶם בְּמֵֽיתָרֶיךָ תְּכוֹנֵן עַל־פְּנֵיהֶֽםFor You make them turn back by Your bows aimed at their face.

14רוּמָה יְהֹוָה בְּעֻזֶּךָ נָשִׁירָה וּֽנְזַמְּרָה גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָBe exalted, O ETERNAL One, through Your strength; we will sing and chant the praises of Your mighty deeds.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־אַיֶּלֶת הַשַּׁחַר מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽדFor the leader; on ayyeleth ha-shaḥar. A psalm of David.

2אֵלִי אֵלִי לָמָה עֲזַבְתָּנִי רָחוֹק מִֽישׁוּעָתִי דִּבְרֵי שַׁאֲגָתִֽיMy God, my God, why have You abandoned me; why so far from delivering me and from my anguished roaring?

3אֱֽלֹהַי אֶקְרָא יוֹמָם וְלֹא תַעֲנֶה וְלַיְלָה וְֽלֹא־דֻֽמִיָּה לִֽיMy God, I cry by day—You answer not; by night, and have no respite.

4וְאַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ יוֹשֵׁב תְּהִלּוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵֽלBut You are the Holy One, enthroned, the Praise of Israel.

5בְּךָ בָּטְחוּ אֲבֹתֵינוּ בָּטְחוּ וַֽתְּפַלְּטֵֽמוֹIn You our ancestors trusted; they trusted, and You rescued them.

6אֵלֶיךָ זָעֲקוּ וְנִמְלָטוּ בְּךָ בָטְחוּ וְלֹא־בֽוֹשׁוּTo You they cried out and they escaped; in You they trusted and were not disappointed.

7וְאָנֹכִי תוֹלַעַת וְלֹא־אִישׁ חֶרְפַּת אָדָם וּבְזוּי עָֽםBut I am a worm, less than human; scorned by everyone, despised by people.

8כׇּל־רֹאַי יַלְעִגוּ לִי יַפְטִירוּ בְשָׂפָה יָנִיעוּ רֹֽאשׁAll who see me mock me; they curl their lips, they shake their heads.

9גֹּל אֶל־יְהֹוָה יְפַלְּטֵהוּ יַצִּילֵהוּ כִּי־חָפֵֽץ־בּֽוֹ“Let him commit himself to GOD; let [God] rescue him, let [God] save him, for [God] is pleased with him.”

10כִּֽי־אַתָּה גֹחִי מִבָּטֶן מַבְטִיחִי עַל־שְׁדֵי אִמִּֽיYou drew me from the womb, made me secure at my mother’s breast.

11עָלֶיךָ הׇשְׁלַכְתִּי מֵרָחֶם מִבֶּטֶן אִמִּי אֵלִי אָֽתָּהI became Your charge at birth; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.

12אַל־תִּרְחַק מִמֶּנִּי כִּי־צָרָה קְרוֹבָה כִּי־אֵין עוֹזֵֽרDo not be far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help.

13סְבָבוּנִי פָּרִים רַבִּים אַבִּירֵי בָשָׁן כִּתְּרֽוּנִיMany bulls surround me, mighty ones of Bashan encircle me.

14פָּצוּ עָלַי פִּיהֶם אַרְיֵה טֹרֵף וְשֹׁאֵֽגThey open their mouths at me like tearing, roaring lions.

15כַּמַּיִם נִשְׁפַּכְתִּי וְהִתְפָּֽרְדוּ כׇּֽל־עַצְמוֹתָי הָיָה לִבִּי כַּדּוֹנָג נָמֵס בְּתוֹךְ מֵעָֽיMy life ebbs away: all my bones are disjointed; my heart is like wax, melting within me;

16יָבֵשׁ כַּחֶרֶשׂ כֹּחִי וּלְשׁוֹנִי מֻדְבָּק מַלְקוֹחָי וְֽלַעֲפַר־מָוֶת תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִיmy vigor dries up like a shard; my tongue cleaves to my palate; You commit me to the dust of death.

17כִּי סְבָבוּנִי כְּלָבִים עֲדַת מְרֵעִים הִקִּיפוּנִי כָּאֲרִי יָדַי וְרַגְלָֽיDogs surround me; a pack of evil ones closes in on me, like lions [they maul] my hands and feet.

18אֲסַפֵּר כׇּל־עַצְמוֹתָי הֵמָּה יַבִּיטוּ יִרְאוּ־בִֽיI take the count of all my bones while they look on and gloat.

19יְחַלְּקוּ בְגָדַי לָהֶם וְעַל־לְבוּשִׁי יַפִּילוּ גוֹרָֽלThey divide my clothes among themselves, casting lots for my garments.

20וְאַתָּה יְהֹוָה אַל־תִּרְחָק אֱיָלוּתִי לְעֶזְרָתִי חֽוּשָׁהBut You, O ETERNAL One, be not far off; my strength, hasten to my aid.

21הַצִּילָה מֵחֶרֶב נַפְשִׁי מִיַּד־כֶּלֶב יְחִידָתִֽיSave my life from the sword, my precious life from the clutches of a dog.

22הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי מִפִּי אַרְיֵה וּמִקַּרְנֵי רֵמִים עֲנִיתָֽנִיDeliver me from a lion’s mouth; from the horns of wild oxen rescue me.

23אֲסַפְּרָה שִׁמְךָ לְאֶחָי בְּתוֹךְ קָהָל אֲהַלְלֶֽךָּThen will I proclaim Your fame to my kin, praise You in the congregation.

24יִרְאֵי יְהֹוָה הַֽלְלוּהוּ כׇּל־זֶרַע יַעֲקֹב כַּבְּדוּהוּ וְגוּרוּ מִמֶּנּוּ כׇּל־זֶרַע יִשְׂרָאֵֽלYou who fear GOD, give praise! All you offspring of Jacob, show honor! Be in dread, all you offspring of Israel!

25כִּי לֹֽא־בָזָה וְלֹא שִׁקַּץ עֱנוּת עָנִי וְלֹא־הִסְתִּיר פָּנָיו מִמֶּנּוּ וּֽבְשַׁוְּעוֹ אֵלָיו שָׁמֵֽעַFor [God] did not scorn, and did not spurn, the plea of anyone lowly; [God] did not turn away from them; when they cried out, [God] listened.

26מֵאִתְּךָ תְּֽהִלָּתִי בְּקָהָל רָב נְדָרַי אֲשַׁלֵּם נֶגֶד יְרֵאָֽיוBecause of You I offer praise in the great congregation; I pay my vows in the presence of God’s worshipers.

27יֹאכְלוּ עֲנָוִים וְיִשְׂבָּעוּ יְהַֽלְלוּ יְהֹוָה דֹּרְשָׁיו יְחִי לְבַבְכֶם לָעַֽדLet the lowly eat and be satisfied; let all who seek GOD give praise. Always be of good cheer!

28יִזְכְּרוּ וְיָשֻׁבוּ אֶל־יְהֹוָה כׇּל־אַפְסֵי־אָרֶץ וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְפָנֶיךָ כׇּֽל־מִשְׁפְּחוֹת גּוֹיִֽםLet all the ends of the earth pay heed and turn to GOD, and the peoples of all nations prostrate themselves before You;

29כִּי לַיהֹוָה הַמְּלוּכָה וּמֹשֵׁל בַּגּוֹיִֽםfor sovereignty is GOD’s, who rules the nations.

30אָכְלוּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ כׇּֽל־דִּשְׁנֵי־אֶרֶץ לְפָנָיו יִכְרְעוּ כׇּל־יוֹרְדֵי עָפָר וְנַפְשׁוֹ לֹא חִיָּֽהAll those in full vigor shall eat and prostrate themselves; all those at death’s door, whose spirits flag, shall bend the knee in submission.

31זֶרַע יַֽעַבְדֶנּוּ יְסֻפַּר לַֽאדֹנָי לַדּֽוֹרOffspring shall serve [God]; the Sovereign’s fame shall be proclaimed to the generation

32יָבֹאוּ וְיַגִּידוּ צִדְקָתוֹ לְעַם נוֹלָד כִּי עָשָֽׂהto come; they shall tell of the beneficence to people yet to be born, for [God] has acted.