Psalms for 5 of the month

1מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד הָבוּ לַיהֹוָה בְּנֵי אֵלִים הָבוּ לַיהֹוָה כָּבוֹד וָעֹֽזA psalm of David. Ascribe to GOD, O divine beings, ascribe to GOD glory and strength.Mizmor ledavid havu layhovah beney elim havu layhovah kavod vaoz

2הָבוּ לַיהֹוָה כְּבוֹד שְׁמוֹ הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לַיהֹוָה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹֽדֶשׁAscribe to GOD the glory of that name; bow down to GOD, majestic in holiness.Havu layhovah kevod shemo hishtachavu layhovah behadrat-kodesh

3קוֹל יְהֹוָה עַל־הַמָּיִם אֵֽל־הַכָּבוֹד הִרְעִים יְהֹוָה עַל־מַיִם רַבִּֽיםGOD’s voice is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, GOD, over the mighty waters.Kol Adonai al-hamayim el-hakavod hirim Adonai al-mayim rabim

4קוֹל־יְהֹוָה בַּכֹּחַ קוֹל יְהֹוָה בֶּהָדָֽרThe voice of GOD is power; GOD’s voice is majesty;Kol-Adonai bakocha kol Adonai behadar

5קוֹל יְהֹוָה שֹׁבֵר אֲרָזִים וַיְשַׁבֵּר יְהֹוָה אֶת־אַרְזֵי הַלְּבָנֽוֹןGOD’s voice breaks cedars; GOD shatters the cedars of Lebanon—Kol Adonai shover arazim vayshaber Adonai et-arzey halvanon

6וַיַּרְקִידֵם כְּמוֹ־עֵגֶל לְבָנוֹן וְשִׂרְיֹן כְּמוֹ בֶן־רְאֵמִֽיםmaking Lebanon skip like a calf, Sirion, like a young wild ox.Vayarkidem kemo-egel levanon vesiryon kemo ven-reemim

7קוֹל־יְהֹוָה חֹצֵב לַהֲבוֹת אֵֽשׁGOD’s voice kindles flames of fire;Kol-Adonai chotzev lahavot esh

8קוֹל יְהֹוָה יָחִיל מִדְבָּר יָחִיל יְהֹוָה מִדְבַּר קָדֵֽשׁGOD’s voice convulses the wilderness; GOD convulses the wilderness of Kadesh;Kol Adonai yachil midbar yachil Adonai midbar kadesh

9קוֹל יְהֹוָה יְחוֹלֵל אַיָּלוֹת וַֽיֶּחֱשֹׂף יְעָרוֹת וּבְהֵיכָלוֹ כֻּלּוֹ אֹמֵר כָּבֽוֹדGOD’s voice causes hinds to calve, and strips forests bare; while in the divine temple all say “Glory!”Kol Adonai yecholel ayalot vayechesof yearot uvheychalo kulo omer kavod

10יְהֹוָה לַמַּבּוּל יָשָׁב וַיֵּשֶׁב יְהֹוָה מֶלֶךְ לְעוֹלָֽםGOD sat enthroned at the Flood; GOD sits enthroned, ruler forever.Adonai lamabul yashav vayeshev Adonai melech leolam

11יְֽהֹוָה עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן יְהֹוָה יְבָרֵךְ אֶת־עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלֽוֹםMay strength be granted to GOD’s people; may GOD bless this people with well-being.Yehovah oz leamo yiten Adonai yevarech et-amo vashalom

1מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר־חֲנֻכַּת הַבַּיִת לְדָוִֽדA psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the House.Mizmor shir-chanukat habayit ledavid

2אֲרוֹמִמְךָ יְהֹוָה כִּי דִלִּיתָנִי וְלֹֽא־שִׂמַּחְתָּ אֹיְבַי לִֽיI extol You, O ETERNAL One, for You have lifted me up, and not let my enemies rejoice over me.Aromimcha Adonai ki dilitani velo-simachta oyvay li

3יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהָי שִׁוַּעְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ וַתִּרְפָּאֵֽנִיO my ETERNAL God, I cried out to You, and You healed me.Adonai elohay shivati eleycha vatirpaeni

4יְֽהֹוָה הֶעֱלִיתָ מִן־שְׁאוֹל נַפְשִׁי חִיִּיתַנִי (מיורדי) [מִיׇּֽרְדִי־]בֽוֹרO ETERNAL One, You brought me up from Sheol, preserved me from going down into the Pit.Yehovah heelita min-sheol nafshi chiyitani (myvrdy) [miyordi-]vor

5זַמְּרוּ לַיהֹוָה חֲסִידָיו וְהוֹדוּ לְזֵכֶר קׇדְשֽׁוֹO you faithful of GOD, sing out, and praise that holy name.Zamru layhovah chasidayv vehodu lezecher kodsho

6כִּי רֶגַע בְּאַפּוֹ חַיִּים בִּרְצוֹנוֹ בָּעֶרֶב יָלִין בֶּכִי וְלַבֹּקֶר רִנָּֽהFor [God] is angry but a moment, and when pleased, there is life. One may lie down weeping at nightfall; but at dawn there are shouts of joy.Ki rega beapo chayim birtzono baerev yalin bechi velaboker rinah

7וַאֲנִי אָמַרְתִּי בְשַׁלְוִי בַּל־אֶמּוֹט לְעוֹלָֽםWhen I was untroubled, I thought, “I shall never be shaken,”Vaani amarti veshalvi bal-emot leolam

8יְֽהֹוָה בִּרְצוֹנְךָ הֶעֱמַדְתָּה לְֽהַרְרִי־עֹז הִסְתַּרְתָּ פָנֶיךָ הָיִיתִי נִבְהָֽלfor You, O ETERNAL One, when You were pleased, made [me] firm as a mighty mountain. When You hid Your face, I was terrified.Yehovah birtzoncha heemadtah leharri-oz histarta faneycha hayiti nivhal

9אֵלֶיךָ יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָא וְאֶל־אֲדֹנָי אֶתְחַנָּֽןI called to You, O ETERNAL One; to my Sovereign I made appeal,Eleycha Adonai ekra veel-adonay etchanan

10מַה־בֶּצַע בְּדָמִי בְּרִדְתִּי אֶל־שָׁחַת הֲיוֹדְךָ עָפָר הֲיַגִּיד אֲמִתֶּֽךָ“What is to be gained from my death, from my descent into the Pit? Can dust praise You? Can it declare Your faithfulness?Mah-betza bedami beridti el-shachat hayodcha afar hayagid amitecha

11שְׁמַע־יְהֹוָה וְחׇנֵּנִי יְהֹוָה הֱֽיֵה־עֹזֵר לִֽיHear, O ETERNAL One, and have mercy on me; O ETERNAL One, be my help!”Shema-Adonai vechoneni Adonai heyeh-ozer li

12הָפַכְתָּ מִסְפְּדִי לְמָחוֹל לִי פִּתַּחְתָּ שַׂקִּי וַֽתְּאַזְּרֵנִי שִׂמְחָֽהYou turned my lament into dancing, you undid my sackcloth and girded me with joy,Hafachta mispdi lemachol li pitachta saki vatazreni simchah

13לְמַעַן יְזַמֶּרְךָ כָבוֹד וְלֹא יִדֹּם יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהַי לְעוֹלָם אוֹדֶֽךָּthat [my] whole being might sing hymns to You endlessly; O my ETERNAL God, I will praise You forever.Lemaan yezamercha chavod velo yidom Adonai elohay leolam odecha

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

2בְּךָֽ־יְהֹוָה חָסִיתִי אַל־אֵבוֹשָׁה לְעוֹלָם בְּצִדְקָתְךָ פַלְּטֵֽנִיI seek refuge in You, O ETERNAL One; may I never be disappointed; as You are righteous, rescue me.Becha-Adonai chasiti al-evoshah leolam betzidkatcha falteni

3הַטֵּה אֵלַי אׇזְנְךָ מְהֵרָה הַצִּילֵנִי הֱיֵה לִי לְֽצוּר־מָעוֹז לְבֵית מְצוּדוֹת לְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִיIncline Your ear to me; be quick to save me; be a rock, a stronghold for me, a citadel, for my deliverance.Hateh elay ozncha meherah hatzileni heyeh li letzur-maoz leveyt metzudot lehoshieni

4כִּֽי־סַלְעִי וּמְצוּדָתִי אָתָּה וּלְמַעַן שִׁמְךָ תַּֽנְחֵנִי וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִיFor You are my rock and my fortress; You lead me and guide me as befits Your name.Ki-sali umtzudati atah ulmaan shimcha tancheni utnahaleni

5תּוֹצִיאֵנִי מֵרֶשֶׁת זוּ טָמְנוּ לִי כִּי־אַתָּה מָעוּזִּֽיYou free me from the net laid for me, for You are my stronghold.Totzieni mereshet zu tamnu li ki-atah mauzi

6בְּיָדְךָ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי פָּדִיתָ אוֹתִי יְהֹוָה אֵל אֱמֶֽתInto Your hand I entrust my spirit; You redeem me, O ETERNAL One, faithful God.Beyadcha afkid ruchi padita oti Adonai el emet

7שָׂנֵאתִי הַשֹּׁמְרִים הַבְלֵי־שָׁוְא וַאֲנִי אֶל־יְהֹוָה בָּטָֽחְתִּיI detest those who rely on empty folly, but I trust in GOD.Saneti hashomrim havley-shav vaani el-Adonai batachti

8אָגִילָה וְאֶשְׂמְחָה בְּחַסְדֶּךָ אֲשֶׁר רָאִיתָ אֶת־עׇנְיִי יָדַעְתָּ בְּצָרוֹת נַפְשִֽׁיLet me exult and rejoice in Your faithfulness when You notice my affliction, are mindful of my deep distress,Agilah veesmchah bechasdecha asher raita et-onyi yadata betzarot nafshi

9וְלֹא הִסְגַּרְתַּנִי בְּיַד־אוֹיֵב הֶעֱמַדְתָּ בַמֶּרְחָב רַגְלָֽיand do not hand me over to my enemy, but grant me relief.Velo hisgartani beyad-oyev heemadta vamerchav raglay

10חׇנֵּנִי יְהֹוָה כִּי צַר־לִי עָשְׁשָׁה בְכַעַס עֵינִי נַפְשִׁי וּבִטְנִֽיHave mercy on me, O ETERNAL One, for I am in distress; my eyes are wasted by vexation, my substance and body too.Choneni Adonai ki tzar-li ashshah vechaas eyni nafshi uvitni

11כִּי כָלוּ בְיָגוֹן חַיַּי וּשְׁנוֹתַי בַּאֲנָחָה כָּשַׁל בַּעֲוֺנִי כֹחִי וַעֲצָמַי עָשֵֽׁשׁוּMy life is spent in sorrow, my years in groaning; my strength fails because of my iniquity, my limbs waste away.Ki chalu veyagon chayay ushnotay baanachah kashal baaoni chochi vaatzamay asheshu

12מִכׇּל־צֹרְרַי הָיִיתִי חֶרְפָּה וְלִשְׁכֵנַי מְאֹד וּפַחַד לִֽמְיֻדָּעָי רֹאַי בַּחוּץ נָדְדוּ מִמֶּֽנִּיBecause of all my foes I am the particular butt of my neighbors, a horror to my friends; those who see me on the street avoid me.Mikol-tzorray hayiti cherpah velishchenay meod ufachad limyudaay roay bachutz naddu mimeni

13נִשְׁכַּחְתִּי כְּמֵת מִלֵּב הָיִיתִי כִּכְלִי אֹבֵֽדI am put out of mind like the dead; I am like an object given up for lost.Nishkachti kemet milev hayiti kichli oved

14כִּי שָׁמַעְתִּי דִּבַּת רַבִּים מָגוֹר מִסָּבִיב בְּהִוָּסְדָם יַחַד עָלַי לָקַחַת נַפְשִׁי זָמָֽמוּI hear the whisperings of many, intrigue on every side, as they scheme together against me, plotting to take my life.Ki shamati dibat rabim magor misaviv behivasdam yachad alay lakachat nafshi zamamu

15וַאֲנִי עָלֶיךָ בָטַחְתִּי יְהֹוָה אָמַרְתִּי אֱלֹהַי אָֽתָּהBut I trust in You, O ETERNAL One; I say, “You are my God!”Vaani aleycha vatachti Adonai amarti elohay atah

16בְּיָדְךָ עִתֹּתָי הַצִּילֵנִי מִיַּד־אוֹיְבַי וּמֵֽרֹדְפָֽיMy fate is in Your hand; save me from the hand of my enemies and pursuers.Beyadcha itotay hatzileni miyad-oyvay umerodfay

17הָאִירָה פָנֶיךָ עַל־עַבְדֶּךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי בְחַסְדֶּֽךָShow favor to Your servant; as You are faithful, deliver me.Hairah faneycha al-avdecha hoshieni vechasdecha

18יְֽהֹוָה אַל־אֵבוֹשָׁה כִּי קְרָאתִיךָ יֵבֹשׁוּ רְשָׁעִים יִדְּמוּ לִשְׁאֽוֹלO ETERNAL One, let me not be disappointed when I call You; let the wicked be disappointed; let them be silenced in Sheol;Yehovah al-evoshah ki keraticha yevoshu reshaim yidmu lishol

19תֵּאָלַמְנָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁקֶר הַדֹּבְרוֹת עַל־צַדִּיק עָתָק בְּגַאֲוָה וָבֽוּזlet lying lips be stilled that speak haughtily against the righteous with arrogance and contempt.Tealamnah siftey-shaker hadovrot al-tzadik atak begaavah vavuz

20מָה רַֽב־טוּבְךָ אֲשֶׁר־צָפַנְתָּ לִּירֵאֶיךָ פָּעַלְתָּ לַחֹסִים בָּךְ נֶגֶד בְּנֵי אָדָֽםHow abundant is the good that You have in store for those who fear You, that You do in full view for those who take refuge in You.Mah rav-tuvcha asher-tzafanta lireeycha paalta lachosim bach neged beney adam

21תַּסְתִּירֵם בְּסֵתֶר פָּנֶיךָ מֵרֻכְסֵי־אִישׁ תִּצְפְּנֵם בְּסֻכָּה מֵרִיב לְשֹׁנֽוֹתYou grant them the protection of Your presence against the opposition’s schemes; You shelter them in Your pavilion from contentious tongues.Tastirem beseter paneycha meruchsey-ish titzpnem besukah meriv leshonot

22בָּרוּךְ יְהֹוָה כִּי הִפְלִיא־חַסְדּוֹ לִי בְּעִיר מָצֽוֹרBlessed is GOD, who has been wondrously faithful to me, a veritable bastion.Baruch Adonai ki hifli-chasdo li beir matzor

23וַאֲנִי אָמַרְתִּי בְחׇפְזִי נִגְרַזְתִּי מִנֶּגֶד עֵינֶיךָ אָכֵן שָׁמַעְתָּ קוֹל תַּחֲנוּנַי בְּשַׁוְּעִי אֵלֶֽיךָAlarmed, I had thought, “I am thrust out of Your sight”; yet You listened to my plea for mercy when I cried out to You.Vaani amarti vechofzi nigrazti mineged eyneycha achen shamata kol tachanunay beshaui eleycha

24אֶהֱבוּ אֶֽת־יְהֹוָה כׇּֽל־חֲסִידָיו אֱמוּנִים נֹצֵר יְהֹוָה וּמְשַׁלֵּם עַל־יֶתֶר עֹשֵׂה גַאֲוָֽהSo love GOD, all you faithful; GOD guards the loyal, and more than requites the one who acts arrogantly.Ehevu et-Adonai kol-chasidayv emunim notzer Adonai umshalem al-yeter oseh gaavah

25חִזְקוּ וְיַאֲמֵץ לְבַבְכֶם כׇּל־הַמְיַחֲלִים לַֽיהֹוָֽהBe strong and of good courage, all you who wait for GOD.Chizku veyaametz levavchem kol-hamyachalim layhovah

1לְדָוִד מַשְׂכִּיל אַשְׁרֵי נְֽשׂוּי־פֶּשַׁע כְּסוּי חֲטָאָֽהOf David. A maskil. Happy is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered over.Ledavid maskil ashrey nesuy-pesha kesuy chataah

2אַשְֽׁרֵי־אָדָם לֹא יַחְשֹׁב יְהֹוָה לוֹ עָוֺן וְאֵין בְּרוּחוֹ רְמִיָּֽהHappy the person whom GOD does not hold guilty, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.Ashrey-adam lo yachshov Adonai lo aon veeyn berucho remiyah

3כִּֽי־הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי בָּלוּ עֲצָמָי בְּשַׁאֲגָתִי כׇּל־הַיּֽוֹםAs long as I said nothing, my limbs wasted away from my anguished roaring all day long.Ki-hecherashti balu atzamay beshaagati kol-hayom

4כִּי יוֹמָם וָלַיְלָה תִּכְבַּד עָלַי יָדֶךָ נֶהְפַּךְ לְשַׁדִּי בְּחַרְבֹנֵי קַיִץ סֶֽלָהFor night and day Your hand lay heavy on me; my vigor waned as in the summer drought. Selah.Ki yomam valaylah tichbad alay yadecha nehpach leshadi becharvoney kayitz selah

5חַטָּאתִי אוֹדִיעֲךָ וַעֲוֺנִי לֹֽא־כִסִּיתִי אָמַרְתִּי אוֹדֶה עֲלֵי פְשָׁעַי לַיהֹוָה וְאַתָּה נָשָׂאתָ עֲוֺן חַטָּאתִי סֶֽלָהThen I acknowledged my sin to You; I did not cover up my guilt; I resolved, “I will confess my transgressions to GOD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.Chatati odiacha vaaoni lo-chisiti amarti odeh aley feshaay layhovah veatah nasata aon chatati selah

6עַל־זֹאת יִתְפַּלֵּל כׇּל־חָסִיד אֵלֶיךָ לְעֵת מְצֹא רַק לְשֵׁטֶף מַיִם רַבִּים אֵלָיו לֹא יַגִּֽיעוּTherefore let all the faithful pray to You upon discovering [their sin], that the rushing mighty waters not overtake them.Al-zot yitpalel kol-chasid eleycha leet metzo rak leshetef mayim rabim elayv lo yagiu

7אַתָּה סֵתֶר לִי מִצַּר תִּצְּרֵנִי רׇנֵּי פַלֵּט תְּסוֹבְבֵנִי סֶֽלָהYou are my shelter; You preserve me from distress; You surround me with the joyous shouts of deliverance. Selah.Atah seter li mitzar titzreni roney falet tesovveni selah

8אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ וְֽאוֹרְךָ בְּדֶֽרֶךְ־זוּ תֵלֵךְ אִיעֲצָה עָלֶיךָ עֵינִֽיLet me enlighten you and show you which way to go; let me offer counsel; my eye is on you.Askilcha veorcha bederech-zu telech iatzah aleycha eyni

9אַל־תִּהְיוּ כְּסוּס כְּפֶרֶד אֵין הָבִין בְּמֶתֶג־וָרֶסֶן עֶדְיוֹ לִבְלוֹם בַּל קְרֹב אֵלֶֽיךָBe not like a senseless horse or mule whose movement must be curbed by bit and bridle; far be it from you!Al-tihyu kesus kefered eyn havin bemeteg-varesen edyo livlom bal kerov eleycha

10רַבִּים מַכְאוֹבִים לָרָשָׁע וְהַבּוֹטֵחַ בַּֽיהֹוָה חֶסֶד יְסוֹבְבֶֽנּוּMany are the torments of the wicked, but those who trust in GOD shall be surrounded with favor.Rabim machovim larasha vehabotecha bayhovah chesed yesovvenu

11שִׂמְחוּ בַיהֹוָה וְגִילוּ צַדִּיקִים וְהַרְנִינוּ כׇּל־יִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽבRejoice in GOD and exult, O you righteous; shout for joy, all the upright!Simchu vayhovah vegilu tzadikim veharninu kol-yishrey-lev

1רַנְּנוּ צַדִּיקִים בַּֽיהֹוָה לַיְשָׁרִים נָאוָה תְהִלָּֽהSing forth, O you righteous, to GOD; it is fitting that the upright offer praise.Rannu tzadikim bayhovah laysharim navah tehilah

2הוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה בְּכִנּוֹר בְּנֵבֶל עָשׂוֹר זַמְּרוּ־לֽוֹPraise GOD with the lyre; with the ten-stringed harp sing out;Hodu layhovah bechinor benevel asor zamru-lo

3שִֽׁירוּ־לוֹ שִׁיר חָדָשׁ הֵיטִיבוּ נַגֵּן בִּתְרוּעָֽהsing [God] a new song; play sweetly with shouts of joy.Shiru-lo shir chadash heytivu nagen bitruah

4כִּֽי־יָשָׁר דְּבַר־יְהֹוָה וְכׇל־מַעֲשֵׂהוּ בֶּאֱמוּנָֽהFor the word of GOD is right, and God’s every deed is faithful.Ki-yashar devar-Adonai vechol-maasehu beemunah

5אֹהֵב צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט חֶסֶד יְהֹוָה מָלְאָה הָאָֽרֶץ[God] loves what is right and just; the earth is full of GOD’s faithful care.Ohev tzedakah umishpat chesed Adonai malah haaretz

6בִּדְבַר יְהֹוָה שָׁמַיִם נַעֲשׂוּ וּבְרוּחַ פִּיו כׇּל־צְבָאָֽםBy the word of GOD the heavens were made, by the breath of God’s mouth, all their host.Bidvar Adonai shamayim naasu uvrucha piv kol-tzevaam

7כֹּנֵס כַּנֵּד מֵי הַיָּם נֹתֵן בְּאוֹצָרוֹת תְּהוֹמֽוֹת[God] heaps up the ocean waters like a mound, stores the deep in vaults.Kones kaned mey hayam noten beotzarot tehomot

8יִֽירְאוּ מֵיְהֹוָה כׇּל־הָאָרֶץ מִמֶּנּוּ יָגוּרוּ כׇּל־יֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵֽלLet all the earth fear GOD; let all the inhabitants of the world feel dread.Yiru meadonay kol-haaretz mimenu yaguru kol-yoshvey tevel

9כִּי הוּא אָמַר וַיֶּהִי הֽוּא־צִוָּה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽדFor [God] spoke, and it was; issued the command, and it endured.Ki hu amar vayehi hu-tzivah vayaamod

10יְֽהֹוָה הֵפִיר עֲצַת־גּוֹיִם הֵנִיא מַחְשְׁבוֹת עַמִּֽיםGOD frustrates the plans of nations, brings to naught the designs of peoples.Yehovah hefir atzat-goyim heni machshvot amim

11עֲצַת יְהֹוָה לְעוֹלָם תַּעֲמֹד מַחְשְׁבוֹת לִבּוֹ לְדֹר וָדֹֽרWhat GOD plans endures forever, what [God] designs, for ages on end.Atzat Adonai leolam taamod machshvot libo ledor vador

12אַשְׁרֵי הַגּוֹי אֲשֶׁר־יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהָיו הָעָם בָּחַר לְנַחֲלָה לֽוֹHappy the nation whose God is the ETERNAL, the people who are chosen as a permanent possession.Ashrey hagoy asher-Adonai elohayv haam bachar lenachalah lo

13מִשָּׁמַיִם הִבִּיט יְהֹוָה רָאָה אֶֽת־כׇּל־בְּנֵי הָאָדָֽםGOD looks down from heaven and sees all humankind.Mishamayim hibit Adonai raah et-kol-beney haadam

14מִֽמְּכוֹן־שִׁבְתּוֹ הִשְׁגִּיחַ אֶל כׇּל־יֹשְׁבֵי הָאָֽרֶץFrom God’s dwelling-place the divine gaze touches on all the inhabitants of the earth—Mimchon-shivto hishgicha el kol-yoshvey haaretz

15הַיֹּצֵר יַחַד לִבָּם הַמֵּבִין אֶל־כׇּל־מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽםthe One who fashions the hearts of them all, who discerns all their doings.Hayotzer yachad libam hamevin el-kol-maaseyhem

16אֵֽין־הַמֶּלֶךְ נוֹשָׁע בְּרׇב־חָיִל גִּבּוֹר לֹא־יִנָּצֵל בְּרׇב־כֹּֽחַKings are not delivered by a large force; warriors are not saved by great strength;Eyn-hamelech nosha berov-chayil gibor lo-yinatzel berov-kocha

17שֶׁקֶר הַסּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָה וּבְרֹב חֵילוֹ לֹא יְמַלֵּֽטhorses are a false hope for deliverance; for all their great power they provide no escape.Sheker hasus litshuah uvrov cheylo lo yemalet

18הִנֵּה עֵין יְהֹוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָיו לַֽמְיַחֲלִים לְחַסְדּֽוֹTruly GOD’s eye is on those who show reverence, who wait for God’s faithful careHineh eyn Adonai el-yereayv lamyachalim lechasdo

19לְהַצִּיל מִמָּוֶת נַפְשָׁם וּלְחַיּוֹתָם בָּרָעָֽבto save them from death, to sustain them in famine.Lehatzil mimavet nafsham ulchayotam baraav

20נַפְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָה לַֽיהֹוָה עֶזְרֵנוּ וּמָגִנֵּנוּ הֽוּאWe set our hope on GOD, who is our help and shield;Nafshenu chiktah layhovah ezrenu umaginenu hu

21כִּי־בוֹ יִשְׂמַח לִבֵּנוּ כִּי בְשֵׁם קׇדְשׁוֹ בָטָֽחְנוּin whom our hearts rejoice, in whose holy name we trust.Ki-vo yismach libenu ki veshem kodsho vatachnu

22יְהִי־חַסְדְּךָ יְהֹוָה עָלֵינוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר יִחַלְנוּ לָֽךְMay we enjoy, O ETERNAL One, Your faithful care, as we have put our hope in You.Yehi-chasdcha Adonai aleynu kaasher yichalnu lach

1לְדָוִד בְּשַׁנּוֹתוֹ אֶת־טַעְמוֹ לִפְנֵי אֲבִימֶלֶךְ וַיְגָרְשֵׁהוּ וַיֵּלַֽךְOf David, when he feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who turned him out, and he left.Ledavid beshanoto et-tamo lifney avimelech vaygarshehu vayelach

2אֲבָרְכָה אֶת־יְהֹוָה בְּכׇל־עֵת תָּמִיד תְּֽהִלָּתוֹ בְּפִֽיא I bless GOD at all times; praise is ever in my mouth.Avarchah et-Adonai bechol-et tamid tehilato befi

3בַּיהֹוָה תִּתְהַלֵּל נַפְשִׁי יִשְׁמְעוּ עֲנָוִים וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּב I glory in GOD; let the lowly hear it and rejoice.Bayhovah tithalel nafshi yishmu anavim veyismachu

4גַּדְּלוּ לַיהֹוָה אִתִּי וּנְרוֹמְמָה שְׁמוֹ יַחְדָּֽוג Exalt GOD with me; let us extol the divine name together.Gadlu layhovah iti unrommah shemo yachdav

5דָּרַשְׁתִּי אֶת־יְהֹוָה וְעָנָנִי וּמִכׇּל־מְגוּרוֹתַי הִצִּילָֽנִיד I turned to GOD, and I was answered; I was saved from all my terrors.Darashti et-Adonai veanani umikol-megurotay hitzilani

6הִבִּיטוּ אֵלָיו וְנָהָרוּ וּפְנֵיהֶם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּה People look to [God] and are radiant; ו let their faces not be downcast.Hibitu elayv venaharu ufneyhem al-yechparu

7זֶה עָנִי קָרָא וַיהֹוָה שָׁמֵעַ וּמִכׇּל־צָרוֹתָיו הוֹשִׁיעֽוֹז Here was a lowly man who called— GOD listened, and delivered him from all his troubles.Zeh ani kara vayhovah shamea umikol-tzarotayv hoshio

8חֹנֶה מַלְאַךְ־יְהֹוָה סָבִיב לִירֵאָיו וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽםח The angel of GOD camps around those who show awe, and rescues them.Choneh malach-Adonai saviv lireayv vaychaltzem

9טַעֲמוּ וּרְאוּ כִּֽי־טוֹב יְהֹוָה אַֽשְׁרֵי הַגֶּבֶר יֶחֱסֶה־בּֽוֹט Taste and see how good GOD is; happy the one who takes refuge in the divine!Taamu uru ki-tov Adonai ashrey hagever yecheseh-bo

10יְראוּ אֶת־יְהֹוָה קְדֹשָׁיו כִּי־אֵין מַחְסוֹר לִירֵאָֽיוי Fear the ETERNAL, you consecrated ones, for those who fear [God] lack nothing.Yeru et-Adonai kedoshayv ki-eyn machsor lireayv

11כְּפִירִים רָשׁוּ וְרָעֵבוּ וְדֹרְשֵׁי יְהֹוָה לֹא־יַחְסְרוּ כׇל־טֽוֹבכ Lions have been reduced to starvation, but those who turn to GOD shall not lack any good.Kefirim rashu veraevu vedorshey Adonai lo-yachsru chol-tov

12לְֽכוּ־בָנִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִי יִֽרְאַת יְהֹוָה אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽםל Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you what it is to fear GOD.Lechu-vanim shimu-li yirat Adonai alamedchem

13מִֽי־הָאִישׁ הֶחָפֵץ חַיִּים אֹהֵב יָמִים לִרְאוֹת טֽוֹבמ Which of you are eager for life and desire years of good fortune?Mi-haish hechafetz chayim ohev yamim lirot tov

14נְצֹר לְשׁוֹנְךָ מֵרָע וּשְׂפָתֶיךָ מִדַּבֵּר מִרְמָֽהנ Guard your tongue from evil, your lips from deceitful speech.Netzor leshoncha mera usfateycha midaber mirmah

15סוּר מֵרָע וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב בַּקֵּשׁ שָׁלוֹם וְרׇדְפֵֽהוּס Shun evil and do good, seek amity and pursue it.Sur mera vaaseh-tov bakesh shalom verodfehu

16עֵינֵי יְהֹוָה אֶל־צַדִּיקִים וְאׇזְנָיו אֶל־שַׁוְעָתָֽםע GOD’s eyes are on the righteous, the ears, attentive to their cry.Eyney Adonai el-tzadikim veoznayv el-shavatam

17פְּנֵי יְהֹוָה בְּעֹשֵׂי רָע לְהַכְרִית מֵאֶרֶץ זִכְרָֽםפ GOD’s face is set against evildoers, to erase their names from the earth.Peney Adonai beosey ra lehachrit meeretz zichram

18צָעֲקוּ וַיהֹוָה שָׁמֵעַ וּמִכׇּל־צָרוֹתָם הִצִּילָֽםצ They cry out, and GOD hears, and saves them from all their troubles.Tzaaku vayhovah shamea umikol-tzarotam hitzilam

19קָרוֹב יְהֹוָה לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵב וְֽאֶת־דַּכְּאֵי־רוּחַ יוֹשִֽׁיעַק GOD is close to the brokenhearted; those crushed in spirit are delivered.Karov Adonai lenishbrey-lev veet-dakey-rucha yoshia

20רַבּוֹת רָעוֹת צַדִּיק וּמִכֻּלָּם יַצִּילֶנּוּ יְהֹוָֽהר Though their misfortunes be many, GOD will save the righteous from them all,Rabot raot tzadik umikulam yatzilenu yehovah

21שֹׁמֵר כׇּל־עַצְמוֹתָיו אַחַת מֵהֵנָּה לֹא נִשְׁבָּֽרָהש Keeping all his bones intact, not one of them being broken.Shomer kol-atzmotayv achat mehenah lo nishbarah

22תְּמוֹתֵת רָשָׁע רָעָה וְשֹׂנְאֵי צַדִּיק יֶאְשָֽׁמוּת One misfortune is the deathblow of the wicked; the foes of the righteous shall be ruined.Temotet rasha raah vesoney tzadik yeshamu

23פֹּדֶה יְהֹוָה נֶפֶשׁ עֲבָדָיו וְלֹא יֶאְשְׁמוּ כׇּֽל־הַחֹסִים בּֽוֹGOD redeems the life of those who render service; no one who takes refuge in [God] shall be ruined.Podeh Adonai nefesh avadayv velo yeshmu kol-hachosim bo