Psalms for Monday

1מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר־חֲנֻכַּת הַבַּיִת לְדָוִֽדA psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the House.

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.

3יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהָי שִׁוַּעְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ וַתִּרְפָּאֵֽנִיO my ETERNAL God, I cried out to You, and You healed me.

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.

5זַמְּרוּ לַיהֹוָה חֲסִידָיו וְהוֹדוּ לְזֵכֶר קׇדְשֽׁוֹO you faithful of GOD, sing out, and praise that holy name.

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.

7וַאֲנִי אָמַרְתִּי בְשַׁלְוִי בַּל־אֶמּוֹט לְעוֹלָֽםWhen I was untroubled, I thought, “I shall never be shaken,”

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.

9אֵלֶיךָ יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָא וְאֶל־אֲדֹנָי אֶתְחַנָּֽןI called to You, O ETERNAL One; to my Sovereign I made appeal,

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?

11שְׁמַע־יְהֹוָה וְחׇנֵּנִי יְהֹוָה הֱֽיֵה־עֹזֵר לִֽיHear, O ETERNAL One, and have mercy on me; O ETERNAL One, be my help!”

12הָפַכְתָּ מִסְפְּדִי לְמָחוֹל לִי פִּתַּחְתָּ שַׂקִּי וַֽתְּאַזְּרֵנִי שִׂמְחָֽהYou turned my lament into dancing, you undid my sackcloth and girded me with joy,

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

5תּוֹצִיאֵנִי מֵרֶשֶׁת זוּ טָמְנוּ לִי כִּי־אַתָּה מָעוּזִּֽיYou free me from the net laid for me, for You are my stronghold.

6בְּיָדְךָ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי פָּדִיתָ אוֹתִי יְהֹוָה אֵל אֱמֶֽתInto Your hand I entrust my spirit; You redeem me, O ETERNAL One, faithful God.

7שָׂנֵאתִי הַשֹּׁמְרִים הַבְלֵי־שָׁוְא וַאֲנִי אֶל־יְהֹוָה בָּטָֽחְתִּיI detest those who rely on empty folly, but I trust in GOD.

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,

9וְלֹא הִסְגַּרְתַּנִי בְּיַד־אוֹיֵב הֶעֱמַדְתָּ בַמֶּרְחָב רַגְלָֽיand do not hand me over to my enemy, but grant me relief.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

15וַאֲנִי עָלֶיךָ בָטַחְתִּי יְהֹוָה אָמַרְתִּי אֱלֹהַי אָֽתָּהBut I trust in You, O ETERNAL One; I say, “You are my God!”

16בְּיָדְךָ עִתֹּתָי הַצִּילֵנִי מִיַּד־אוֹיְבַי וּמֵֽרֹדְפָֽיMy fate is in Your hand; save me from the hand of my enemies and pursuers.

17הָאִירָה פָנֶיךָ עַל־עַבְדֶּךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי בְחַסְדֶּֽךָShow favor to Your servant; as You are faithful, deliver me.

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;

19תֵּאָלַמְנָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁקֶר הַדֹּבְרוֹת עַל־צַדִּיק עָתָק בְּגַאֲוָה וָבֽוּזlet lying lips be stilled that speak haughtily against the righteous with arrogance and contempt.

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.

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.

22בָּרוּךְ יְהֹוָה כִּי הִפְלִיא־חַסְדּוֹ לִי בְּעִיר מָצֽוֹרBlessed is GOD, who has been wondrously faithful to me, a veritable bastion.

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.

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.

25חִזְקוּ וְיַאֲמֵץ לְבַבְכֶם כׇּל־הַמְיַחֲלִים לַֽיהֹוָֽהBe strong and of good courage, all you who wait for GOD.

1לְדָוִד מַשְׂכִּיל אַשְׁרֵי נְֽשׂוּי־פֶּשַׁע כְּסוּי חֲטָאָֽהOf David. A maskil. Happy is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered over.

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.

3כִּֽי־הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי בָּלוּ עֲצָמָי בְּשַׁאֲגָתִי כׇּל־הַיּֽוֹםAs long as I said nothing, my limbs wasted away from my anguished roaring all day long.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

10רַבִּים מַכְאוֹבִים לָרָשָׁע וְהַבּוֹטֵחַ בַּֽיהֹוָה חֶסֶד יְסוֹבְבֶֽנּוּMany are the torments of the wicked, but those who trust in GOD shall be surrounded with favor.

11שִׂמְחוּ בַיהֹוָה וְגִילוּ צַדִּיקִים וְהַרְנִינוּ כׇּל־יִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽבRejoice in GOD and exult, O you righteous; shout for joy, all the upright!

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

2הוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה בְּכִנּוֹר בְּנֵבֶל עָשׂוֹר זַמְּרוּ־לֽוֹPraise GOD with the lyre; with the ten-stringed harp sing out;

3שִֽׁירוּ־לוֹ שִׁיר חָדָשׁ הֵיטִיבוּ נַגֵּן בִּתְרוּעָֽהsing [God] a new song; play sweetly with shouts of joy.

4כִּֽי־יָשָׁר דְּבַר־יְהֹוָה וְכׇל־מַעֲשֵׂהוּ בֶּאֱמוּנָֽהFor the word of GOD is right, and God’s every deed is faithful.

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

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.

7כֹּנֵס כַּנֵּד מֵי הַיָּם נֹתֵן בְּאוֹצָרוֹת תְּהוֹמֽוֹת[God] heaps up the ocean waters like a mound, stores the deep in vaults.

8יִֽירְאוּ מֵיְהֹוָה כׇּל־הָאָרֶץ מִמֶּנּוּ יָגוּרוּ כׇּל־יֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵֽלLet all the earth fear GOD; let all the inhabitants of the world feel dread.

9כִּי הוּא אָמַר וַיֶּהִי הֽוּא־צִוָּה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽדFor [God] spoke, and it was; issued the command, and it endured.

10יְֽהֹוָה הֵפִיר עֲצַת־גּוֹיִם הֵנִיא מַחְשְׁבוֹת עַמִּֽיםGOD frustrates the plans of nations, brings to naught the designs of peoples.

11עֲצַת יְהֹוָה לְעוֹלָם תַּעֲמֹד מַחְשְׁבוֹת לִבּוֹ לְדֹר וָדֹֽרWhat GOD plans endures forever, what [God] designs, for ages on end.

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.

13מִשָּׁמַיִם הִבִּיט יְהֹוָה רָאָה אֶֽת־כׇּל־בְּנֵי הָאָדָֽםGOD looks down from heaven and sees all humankind.

14מִֽמְּכוֹן־שִׁבְתּוֹ הִשְׁגִּיחַ אֶל כׇּל־יֹשְׁבֵי הָאָֽרֶץFrom God’s dwelling-place the divine gaze touches on all the inhabitants of the earth—

15הַיֹּצֵר יַחַד לִבָּם הַמֵּבִין אֶל־כׇּל־מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽםthe One who fashions the hearts of them all, who discerns all their doings.

16אֵֽין־הַמֶּלֶךְ נוֹשָׁע בְּרׇב־חָיִל גִּבּוֹר לֹא־יִנָּצֵל בְּרׇב־כֹּֽחַKings are not delivered by a large force; warriors are not saved by great strength;

17שֶׁקֶר הַסּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָה וּבְרֹב חֵילוֹ לֹא יְמַלֵּֽטhorses are a false hope for deliverance; for all their great power they provide no escape.

18הִנֵּה עֵין יְהֹוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָיו לַֽמְיַחֲלִים לְחַסְדּֽוֹTruly GOD’s eye is on those who show reverence, who wait for God’s faithful care

19לְהַצִּיל מִמָּוֶת נַפְשָׁם וּלְחַיּוֹתָם בָּרָעָֽבto save them from death, to sustain them in famine.

20נַפְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָה לַֽיהֹוָה עֶזְרֵנוּ וּמָגִנֵּנוּ הֽוּאWe set our hope on GOD, who is our help and shield;

21כִּי־בוֹ יִשְׂמַח לִבֵּנוּ כִּי בְשֵׁם קׇדְשׁוֹ בָטָֽחְנוּin whom our hearts rejoice, in whose holy name we trust.

22יְהִי־חַסְדְּךָ יְהֹוָה עָלֵינוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר יִחַלְנוּ לָֽךְMay we enjoy, O ETERNAL One, Your faithful care, as we have put our hope in You.

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.

2אֲבָרְכָה אֶת־יְהֹוָה בְּכׇל־עֵת תָּמִיד תְּֽהִלָּתוֹ בְּפִֽיא I bless GOD at all times; praise is ever in my mouth.

3בַּיהֹוָה תִּתְהַלֵּל נַפְשִׁי יִשְׁמְעוּ עֲנָוִים וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּב I glory in GOD; let the lowly hear it and rejoice.

4גַּדְּלוּ לַיהֹוָה אִתִּי וּנְרוֹמְמָה שְׁמוֹ יַחְדָּֽוג Exalt GOD with me; let us extol the divine name together.

5דָּרַשְׁתִּי אֶת־יְהֹוָה וְעָנָנִי וּמִכׇּל־מְגוּרוֹתַי הִצִּילָֽנִיד I turned to GOD, and I was answered; I was saved from all my terrors.

6הִבִּיטוּ אֵלָיו וְנָהָרוּ וּפְנֵיהֶם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּה People look to [God] and are radiant; ו let their faces not be downcast.

7זֶה עָנִי קָרָא וַיהֹוָה שָׁמֵעַ וּמִכׇּל־צָרוֹתָיו הוֹשִׁיעֽוֹז Here was a lowly man who called— GOD listened, and delivered him from all his troubles.

8חֹנֶה מַלְאַךְ־יְהֹוָה סָבִיב לִירֵאָיו וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽםח The angel of GOD camps around those who show awe, and rescues them.

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!

10יְראוּ אֶת־יְהֹוָה קְדֹשָׁיו כִּי־אֵין מַחְסוֹר לִירֵאָֽיוי Fear the ETERNAL, you consecrated ones, for those who fear [God] lack nothing.

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.

12לְֽכוּ־בָנִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִי יִֽרְאַת יְהֹוָה אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽםל Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you what it is to fear GOD.

13מִֽי־הָאִישׁ הֶחָפֵץ חַיִּים אֹהֵב יָמִים לִרְאוֹת טֽוֹבמ Which of you are eager for life and desire years of good fortune?

14נְצֹר לְשׁוֹנְךָ מֵרָע וּשְׂפָתֶיךָ מִדַּבֵּר מִרְמָֽהנ Guard your tongue from evil, your lips from deceitful speech.

15סוּר מֵרָע וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב בַּקֵּשׁ שָׁלוֹם וְרׇדְפֵֽהוּס Shun evil and do good, seek amity and pursue it.

16עֵינֵי יְהֹוָה אֶל־צַדִּיקִים וְאׇזְנָיו אֶל־שַׁוְעָתָֽםע GOD’s eyes are on the righteous, the ears, attentive to their cry.

17פְּנֵי יְהֹוָה בְּעֹשֵׂי רָע לְהַכְרִית מֵאֶרֶץ זִכְרָֽםפ GOD’s face is set against evildoers, to erase their names from the earth.

18צָעֲקוּ וַיהֹוָה שָׁמֵעַ וּמִכׇּל־צָרוֹתָם הִצִּילָֽםצ They cry out, and GOD hears, and saves them from all their troubles.

19קָרוֹב יְהֹוָה לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵב וְֽאֶת־דַּכְּאֵי־רוּחַ יוֹשִֽׁיעַק GOD is close to the brokenhearted; those crushed in spirit are delivered.

20רַבּוֹת רָעוֹת צַדִּיק וּמִכֻּלָּם יַצִּילֶנּוּ יְהֹוָֽהר Though their misfortunes be many, GOD will save the righteous from them all,

21שֹׁמֵר כׇּל־עַצְמוֹתָיו אַחַת מֵהֵנָּה לֹא נִשְׁבָּֽרָהש Keeping all his bones intact, not one of them being broken.

22תְּמוֹתֵת רָשָׁע רָעָה וְשֹׂנְאֵי צַדִּיק יֶאְשָֽׁמוּת One misfortune is the deathblow of the wicked; the foes of the righteous shall be ruined.

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.

1לְדָוִד רִיבָה יְהֹוָה אֶת־יְרִיבַי לְחַם אֶת־לֹחֲמָֽיOf David. O ETERNAL One, strive with my adversaries, give battle to my foes,

2הַחֲזֵק מָגֵן וְצִנָּה וְקוּמָה בְּעֶזְרָתִֽיtake up shield and buckler, and come to my defense;

3וְהָרֵק חֲנִית וּסְגֹר לִקְרַאת רֹדְפָי אֱמֹר לְנַפְשִׁי יְֽשֻׁעָתֵךְ אָֽנִיready the spear and javelin against my pursuers; tell me, “I am your deliverance.”

4יֵבֹשׁוּ וְיִכָּלְמוּ מְבַקְשֵׁי נַפְשִׁי יִסֹּגוּ אָחוֹר וְיַחְפְּרוּ חֹשְׁבֵי רָעָתִֽיLet those who seek my life be frustrated and put to shame; let those who plan to harm me fall back in disgrace.

5יִֽהְיוּ כְּמֹץ לִפְנֵי־רוּחַ וּמַלְאַךְ יְהֹוָה דּוֹחֶֽהLet them be as chaff in the wind, GOD’s angel driving them on.

6יְֽהִי־דַרְכָּם חֹשֶׁךְ וַחֲלַקְלַקֹּת וּמַלְאַךְ יְהֹוָה רֹדְפָֽםLet their path be dark and slippery, with GOD’s angel in pursuit.

7כִּֽי־חִנָּם טָֽמְנוּ־לִי שַׁחַת רִשְׁתָּם חִנָּם חָפְרוּ לְנַפְשִֽׁיFor without cause they hid a net to trap me; without cause they dug a pit for me.

8תְּבוֹאֵהוּ שׁוֹאָה לֹֽא־יֵדָע וְרִשְׁתּוֹ אֲשֶׁר־טָמַן תִּלְכְּדוֹ בְּשׁוֹאָה יִפׇּל־בָּֽהּLet disaster overtake them unawares; let the net they hid catch them; let them fall into it when disaster [strikes].

9וְנַפְשִׁי תָּגִיל בַּיהֹוָה תָּשִׂישׂ בִּישׁוּעָתֽוֹThen shall I exult in GOD, rejoice in having been delivered.

10כׇּל־עַצְמוֹתַי תֹּאמַרְנָה יְהֹוָה מִי־כָמוֹךָ מַצִּיל עָנִי מֵחָזָק מִמֶּנּוּ וְעָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן מִגֹּֽזְלֽוֹAll my bones shall say, “ETERNAL One, who is like You? You save a pauper from someone stronger, a needy pauper from a despoiler.”

11יְקוּמוּן עֵדֵי חָמָס אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא־יָדַעְתִּי יִשְׁאָלֽוּנִיMalicious witnesses appear who question me about things I do not know.

12יְשַׁלְּמוּנִי רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה שְׁכוֹל לְנַפְשִֽׁיThey repay me evil for good, [seeking] my bereavement.

13וַאֲנִי בַּחֲלוֹתָם לְבוּשִׁי שָׂק עִנֵּיתִי בַצּוֹם נַפְשִׁי וּתְפִלָּתִי עַל־חֵיקִי תָשֽׁוּבYet, when they were ill, my dress was sackcloth, I kept a fast— may what I prayed for happen to me!

14כְּרֵעַ־כְּאָח לִי הִתְהַלָּכְתִּי כַּאֲבֶל־אֵם קֹדֵר שַׁחֽוֹתִיI walked about as though it were my friend or my kin; I was bowed with gloom, like one mourning for a mother.

15וּבְצַלְעִי שָׂמְחוּ וְֽנֶאֱסָפוּ נֶאֶסְפוּ עָלַי נֵכִים וְלֹא יָדַעְתִּי קָרְעוּ וְלֹא־דָֽמּוּBut when I stumble, they gleefully gather; wretches gather against me, I know not why; they tear at me without end.

16בְּחַנְפֵי לַעֲגֵי מָעוֹג חָרֹק עָלַי שִׁנֵּֽימוֹWith impious, mocking grimace they gnash their teeth at me.

17אֲדֹנָי כַּמָּה תִרְאֶה הָשִׁיבָה נַפְשִׁי מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶם מִכְּפִירִים יְחִידָתִֽיO my Sovereign, how long will You look on? Rescue me from their attacks, my precious life, from the lions,

18אוֹדְךָ בְּקָהָל רָב בְּעַם עָצוּם אֲהַלְלֶֽךָּthat I may praise You in a great congregation, acclaim You in a mighty throng.

19אַֽל־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִי אֹיְבַי שֶׁקֶר שֹׂנְאַי חִנָּם יִקְרְצוּ־עָֽיִןLet not my treacherous enemies rejoice over me, or those who hate me without reason wink their eyes.

20כִּי לֹא שָׁלוֹם יְדַבֵּרוּ וְעַל רִגְעֵי־אֶרֶץ דִּבְרֵי מִרְמוֹת יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּןFor they do not offer amity, but devise fraudulent schemes against harmless folk.

21וַיַּרְחִיבוּ עָלַי פִּיהֶם אָמְרוּ הֶאָח הֶאָח רָאֲתָה עֵינֵֽנוּThey open wide their mouths at me, saying, “Aha, aha, we have seen it!”

22רָאִיתָה יְהֹוָה אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַשׁ אֲדֹנָי אַל־תִּרְחַק מִמֶּֽנִּיYou have seen it, O ETERNAL One; do not hold aloof! O my Sovereign, be not far from me!

23הָעִירָה וְהָקִיצָה לְמִשְׁפָּטִי אֱלֹהַי וַאדֹנָי לְרִיבִֽיWake, rouse Yourself for my cause, for my claim, O my God and my Sovereign!

24שׇׁפְטֵנִי כְצִדְקְךָ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהָי וְאַל־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִֽיTake up my cause, O my ETERNAL God, as You are beneficent, and let them not rejoice over me.

25אַל־יֹאמְרוּ בְלִבָּם הֶאָח נַפְשֵׁנוּ אַל־יֹאמְרוּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּLet them not think, “Aha, just what we wished!” Let them not say, “We have destroyed him!”

26יֵבֹשׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ יַחְדָּו שְׂמֵחֵי רָעָתִי יִֽלְבְּשׁוּ־בֹשֶׁת וּכְלִמָּה הַֽמַּגְדִּילִים עָלָֽיMay those who rejoice at my misfortune be frustrated and utterly disgraced; may those who vaunt themselves over me be clad in frustration and shame.

27יָרֹנּוּ וְיִשְׂמְחוּ חֲפֵצֵי צִדְקִי וְיֹאמְרוּ תָמִיד יִגְדַּל יְהֹוָה הֶחָפֵץ שְׁלוֹם עַבְדּֽוֹMay those who desire my vindication sing forth joyously; may they always say, “Extolled be GOD who desires the well-being of one who renders service,”

28וּלְשׁוֹנִי תֶּהְגֶּה צִדְקֶךָ כׇּל־הַיּוֹם תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָwhile my tongue shall recite Your beneficent acts, Your praises all day long.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לְעֶבֶד־יְהֹוָה לְדָוִֽדFor the leader. Of the servant of GOD, of David.

2נְאֻֽם־פֶּשַׁע לָרָשָׁע בְּקֶרֶב לִבִּי אֵֽין־פַּחַד אֱלֹהִים לְנֶגֶד עֵינָֽיוI know what Transgression says to the wicked; they have no sense of the dread of God,

3כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִיק אֵלָיו בְּעֵינָיו לִמְצֹא עֲוֺנוֹ לִשְׂנֹֽאbecause its speech is seductive to them till their iniquity be found out and they be hated.

4דִּבְרֵי־פִיו אָוֶן וּמִרְמָה חָדַל לְהַשְׂכִּיל לְהֵיטִֽיבTheir words are evil and deceitful; they will not consider doing good.

5אָוֶן יַחְשֹׁב עַֽל־מִשְׁכָּבוֹ יִתְיַצֵּב עַל־דֶּרֶךְ לֹא־טוֹב רָע לֹא יִמְאָֽסIn bed they plot mischief; they are set on a path of no good, they do not reject evil.

6יְהֹוָה בְּהַשָּׁמַיִם חַסְדֶּךָ אֱמוּנָתְךָ עַד־שְׁחָקִֽיםO ETERNAL One, Your faithfulness reaches to heaven; Your steadfastness to the sky;

7צִדְקָתְךָ כְּֽהַרְרֵי־אֵל מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ תְּהוֹם רַבָּה אָדָֽם־וּבְהֵמָה תוֹשִׁיעַ יְהֹוָֽהYour beneficence is like the high mountains; Your justice like the great deep; human and animal You deliver, O ETERNAL One.

8מַה־יָּקָר חַסְדְּךָ אֱלֹהִים וּבְנֵי אָדָם בְּצֵל כְּנָפֶיךָ יֶחֱסָיֽוּןHow precious is Your faithful care, O God! Humankind shelters in the shadow of Your wings.

9יִרְוְיֻן מִדֶּשֶׁן בֵּיתֶךָ וְנַחַל עֲדָנֶיךָ תַשְׁקֵֽםThey feast on the rich fare of Your house; You let them drink at Your refreshing stream.

10כִּֽי־עִמְּךָ מְקוֹר חַיִּים בְּאוֹרְךָ נִרְאֶה־אֽוֹרWith You is the fountain of life; by Your light do we see light.

11מְשֹׁךְ חַסְדְּךָ לְיֹדְעֶיךָ וְצִדְקָתְךָ לְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽבBestow Your faithful care on those devoted to You, and Your beneficence on the upright.

12אַל־תְּבוֹאֵנִי רֶגֶל גַּאֲוָה וְיַד־רְשָׁעִים אַל־תְּנִדֵֽנִיLet not the foot of the arrogant tread on me, or the hand of the wicked drive me away.

13שָׁם נָפְלוּ פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן דֹּחוּ וְלֹא־יָכְלוּ קֽוּםThere lie the evildoers, fallen, thrust down, unable to rise.

1לְדָוִד אַל־תִּתְחַר בַּמְּרֵעִים אַל־תְּקַנֵּא בְּעֹשֵׂי עַוְלָֽהOf David. א Do not be vexed by evildoers; do not be incensed by wrongdoers;

2כִּי כֶחָצִיר מְהֵרָה יִמָּלוּ וּכְיֶרֶק דֶּשֶׁא יִבּוֹלֽוּןfor they soon wither like grass, like verdure fade away.

3בְּטַח בַּיהֹוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב שְׁכׇן־אֶרֶץ וּרְעֵה אֱמוּנָֽהב Trust in GOD and do good, abide in the land and remain loyal.

4וְהִתְעַנַּג עַל־יְהֹוָה וְיִֽתֶּן־לְךָ מִשְׁאֲלֹת לִבֶּֽךָSeek GOD’s favor, and you will be granted the desires of your heart.

5גּוֹל עַל־יְהֹוָה דַּרְכֶּךָ וּבְטַח עָלָיו וְהוּא יַעֲשֶֽׂהג Leave all to GOD; be trusting; [God] will do it—

6וְהוֹצִיא כָאוֹר צִדְקֶךָ וּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ כַּֽצׇּהֳרָֽיִםcausing your vindication to shine forth like the light, the justice of your case, like the noonday sun.

7דּוֹם לַיהֹוָה וְהִתְחוֹלֵֽל לוֹ אַל־תִּתְחַר בְּמַצְלִיחַ דַּרְכּוֹ בְּאִישׁ עֹשֶׂה מְזִמּֽוֹתד Be patient and wait for GOD, do not be vexed by the one who is prospering— the opponent who carries out schemes.

8הֶרֶף מֵאַף וַעֲזֹב חֵמָה אַל־תִּתְחַר אַךְ־לְהָרֵֽעַה Give up anger, abandon fury, do not be vexed; it can only do harm.

9כִּֽי־מְרֵעִים יִכָּרֵתוּן וְקֹוֵי יְהֹוָה הֵמָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץFor evildoers will be cut off, but those who look to GOD— they shall inherit the land.

10וְעוֹד מְעַט וְאֵין רָשָׁע וְהִתְבּוֹנַנְתָּ עַל־מְקוֹמוֹ וְאֵינֶֽנּוּו A little longer and there will be no wicked; you will look at where they were— they will be gone.

11וַעֲנָוִים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָרֶץ וְהִֽתְעַנְּגוּ עַל־רֹב שָׁלֽוֹםBut the lowly shall inherit the land, and delight in abundant well-being.

12זֹמֵם רָשָׁע לַצַּדִּיק וְחֹרֵק עָלָיו שִׁנָּֽיוז The wicked scheme against the righteous, and gnash their teeth at them.

13אֲדֹנָי יִשְׂחַק־לוֹ כִּי־רָאָה כִּֽי־יָבֹא יוֹמֽוֹMy Sovereign laughs at them, knowing that their day will come.

14חֶרֶב פָּתְחוּ רְשָׁעִים וְדָרְכוּ קַשְׁתָּם לְהַפִּיל עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן לִטְבוֹחַ יִשְׁרֵי־דָֽרֶךְח The wicked draw their swords, bend their bows, to bring down the lowly and needy, to slaughter the upright.

15חַרְבָּם תָּבוֹא בְלִבָּם וְקַשְּׁתוֹתָם תִּשָּׁבַֽרְנָהTheir swords shall pierce their own hearts, and their bows shall be broken.

16טוֹב־מְעַט לַצַּדִּיק מֵהֲמוֹן רְשָׁעִים רַבִּֽיםט Better the little that a righteous person has than the great abundance of the wicked.

17כִּי זְרוֹעוֹת רְשָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה וְסוֹמֵךְ צַדִּיקִים יְהֹוָֽהFor the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but GOD is the support of the righteous.

18יוֹדֵעַ יְהֹוָה יְמֵי תְמִימִם וְנַחֲלָתָם לְעוֹלָם תִּהְיֶֽהי GOD is concerned for the needs of the blameless; their portion lasts forever;

19לֹֽא־יֵבֹשׁוּ בְּעֵת רָעָה וּבִימֵי רְעָבוֹן יִשְׂבָּֽעוּthey shall not come to grief in bad times; in famine, they shall eat their fill.

20כִּי רְשָׁעִים יֹאבֵדוּ וְאֹיְבֵי יְהֹוָה כִּיקַר כָּרִים כָּלוּ בֶעָשָׁן כָּֽלוּכ But the wicked shall perish, and GOD’s enemies shall be consumed, like meadow grass consumed in smoke.

21לֹוֶה רָשָׁע וְלֹא יְשַׁלֵּם וְצַדִּיק חוֹנֵן וְנוֹתֵֽןל The wicked borrow and do not repay; the righteous are generous and keep giving.

22כִּי מְבֹרָכָיו יִירְשׁוּ אָרֶץ וּמְקֻלָּלָיו יִכָּרֵֽתוּThose blessed by [God] shall inherit the land, but those who are cursed shall be cut off.

23מֵיְהֹוָה מִֽצְעֲדֵי־גֶבֶר כּוֹנָנוּ וְדַרְכּוֹ יֶחְפָּֽץמ People’s steps are made firm by GOD, when their way is a delight to [God].

24כִּֽי־יִפֹּל לֹֽא־יוּטָל כִּֽי־יְהֹוָה סוֹמֵךְ יָדֽוֹThough they stumble, they do not fall down, for GOD gives them support.

25נַעַר הָיִיתִי גַּם־זָקַנְתִּי וְֽלֹא־רָאִיתִי צַדִּיק נֶעֱזָב וְזַרְעוֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־לָֽחֶםנ I have been young and am now old, but I have never seen someone righteous abandoned, or their children seeking bread.

26כׇּל־הַיּוֹם חוֹנֵן וּמַלְוֶה וְזַרְעוֹ לִבְרָכָֽהThey are always generous, and lend, and their children are held blessed.

27סוּר מֵרָע וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב וּשְׁכֹן לְעוֹלָֽםס Shun evil and do good, and you shall abide forever.

28כִּי יְהֹוָה אֹהֵב מִשְׁפָּט וְלֹא־יַעֲזֹב אֶת־חֲסִידָיו לְעוֹלָם נִשְׁמָרוּ וְזֶרַע רְשָׁעִים נִכְרָֽתFor GOD loves what is right, and does not abandon those who are faithful. They are preserved forever, while the children of the wicked will be cut off.

29צַדִּיקִים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָרֶץ וְיִשְׁכְּנוּ לָעַד עָלֶֽיהָThe righteous shall inherit the land, and abide forever in it.

30פִּֽי־צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה חׇכְמָה וּלְשׁוֹנוֹ תְּדַבֵּר מִשְׁפָּֽטפ The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and their tongue speaks what is right.

31תּוֹרַת אֱלֹהָיו בְּלִבּוֹ לֹא תִמְעַד אֲשֻׁרָֽיוThe teaching of their God is in their heart; their feet do not slip.

32צוֹפֶה רָשָׁע לַצַּדִּיק וּמְבַקֵּשׁ לַהֲמִיתֽוֹצ The wicked watch for the righteous, seeking to put them to death;

33יְהֹוָה לֹא־יַעַזְבֶנּוּ בְיָדוֹ וְלֹא יַרְשִׁיעֶנּוּ בְּהִשָּׁפְטֽוֹGOD will not abandon them to their power, and will not let them be condemned in judgment.

34קַוֵּה אֶל־יְהֹוָה וּשְׁמֹר דַּרְכּוֹ וִֽירוֹמִמְךָ לָרֶשֶׁת אָרֶץ בְּהִכָּרֵת רְשָׁעִים תִּרְאֶֽהק Look to GOD and keep to the godly way, and you will be raised high that you may inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

35רָאִיתִי רָשָׁע עָרִיץ וּמִתְעָרֶה כְּאֶזְרָח רַעֲנָֽןר I saw the wicked, powerful, well-rooted like a robust native tree.

36וַֽיַּעֲבֹר וְהִנֵּה אֵינֶנּוּ וָאֲבַקְשֵׁהוּ וְלֹא נִמְצָֽאSuddenly they vanished and were gone; I sought them, but they were not to be found.

37שְׁמׇר־תָּם וּרְאֵה יָשָׁר כִּֽי־אַחֲרִית לְאִישׁ שָׁלֽוֹםש Mark the blameless, note the upright, for there is a future for the person of integrity.

38וּֽפֹשְׁעִים נִשְׁמְדוּ יַחְדָּו אַחֲרִית רְשָׁעִים נִכְרָֽתָהBut transgressors shall be utterly destroyed, the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

39וּתְשׁוּעַת צַדִּיקִים מֵיְהֹוָה מָעוּזָּם בְּעֵת צָרָֽהת The deliverance of the righteous comes from GOD, their stronghold in time of trouble.

40וַיַּעְזְרֵם יְהֹוָה וַֽיְפַלְּטֵם יְפַלְּטֵם מֵרְשָׁעִים וְיוֹשִׁיעֵם כִּי־חָסוּ בֽוֹGOD helps them and rescues them, rescues them from the wicked and delivers them, for in [God] they seek refuge.

1מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד לְהַזְכִּֽירA psalm of David. Lehazkir.

2יְֽהֹוָה אַל־בְּקֶצְפְּךָ תוֹכִיחֵנִי וּֽבַחֲמָתְךָ תְיַסְּרֵֽנִיO ETERNAL One, do not punish me in wrath; do not chastise me in fury.

3כִּֽי־חִצֶּיךָ נִחֲתוּ בִי וַתִּנְחַת עָלַי יָדֶֽךָFor Your arrows have struck me; Your blows have fallen upon me.

4אֵין־מְתֹם בִּבְשָׂרִי מִפְּנֵי זַעְמֶךָ אֵין־שָׁלוֹם בַּעֲצָמַי מִפְּנֵי חַטָּאתִֽיThere is no soundness in my flesh because of Your rage, no wholeness in my bones because of my sin.

5כִּי עֲוֺנֹתַי עָבְרוּ רֹאשִׁי כְּמַשָּׂא כָבֵד יִכְבְּדוּ מִמֶּֽנִּיFor my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are like a heavy burden, more than I can bear.

6הִבְאִישׁוּ נָמַקּוּ חַבּוּרֹתָי מִפְּנֵי אִוַּלְתִּֽיMy wounds stink and fester because of my folly.

7נַעֲוֵיתִי שַׁחֹתִי עַד־מְאֹד כׇּל־הַיּוֹם קֹדֵר הִלָּֽכְתִּיI am all bent and bowed; I walk about in gloom all day long.

8כִּֽי־כְסָלַי מָלְאוּ נִקְלֶה וְאֵין מְתֹם בִּבְשָׂרִֽיFor my sinews are full of fever; there is no soundness in my flesh.

9נְפוּגוֹתִי וְנִדְכֵּיתִי עַד־מְאֹד שָׁאַגְתִּי מִֽנַּהֲמַת לִבִּֽיI am all benumbed and crushed; I roar because of the turmoil in my mind.

10אֲֽדֹנָי נֶגְדְּךָ כׇל־תַּאֲוָתִי וְאַנְחָתִי מִמְּךָ לֹֽא־נִסְתָּֽרָהO my Sovereign, You are aware of all my entreaties; my groaning is not hidden from You.

11לִבִּי סְחַרְחַר עֲזָבַנִי כֹחִי וְֽאוֹר־עֵינַי גַּם־הֵם אֵין אִתִּֽיMy mind reels; my strength fails me; my eyes too have lost their luster.

12אֹֽהֲבַי וְרֵעַי מִנֶּגֶד נִגְעִי יַעֲמֹדוּ וּקְרוֹבַי מֵרָחֹק עָמָֽדוּMy friends and companions stand back from my affliction; my kin stand far off.

13וַיְנַקְשׁוּ מְבַקְשֵׁי נַפְשִׁי וְדֹרְשֵׁי רָעָתִי דִּבְּרוּ הַוּוֹת וּמִרְמוֹת כׇּל־הַיּוֹם יֶהְגּֽוּThose who seek my life lay traps; those who wish me harm speak malice; they utter deceit all the time.

14וַאֲנִי כְחֵרֵשׁ לֹא אֶשְׁמָע וּכְאִלֵּם לֹא יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיוBut I am like the deaf, unhearing, like the mute who cannot speak up;

15וָאֱהִי כְּאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא־שֹׁמֵעַ וְאֵין בְּפִיו תּוֹכָחֽוֹתI am like one who does not hear, whose mouth has no retort.

16כִּֽי־לְךָ יְהֹוָה הוֹחָלְתִּי אַתָּה תַעֲנֶה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהָֽיBut I wait for You, O ETERNAL One; You will answer, O my Sovereign, my God.

17כִּֽי־אָמַרְתִּי פֶּן־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִי בְּמוֹט רַגְלִי עָלַי הִגְדִּֽילוּFor I fear they will rejoice over me; when my foot gives way they will vaunt themselves against me.

18כִּֽי־אֲנִי לְצֶלַע נָכוֹן וּמַכְאוֹבִי נֶגְדִּי תָמִֽידFor I am on the verge of collapse; my pain is always with me.

19כִּֽי־עֲוֺנִי אַגִּיד אֶדְאַג מֵחַטָּאתִֽיI acknowledge my iniquity; I am fearful over my sin;

20וְֽאֹיְבַי חַיִּים עָצֵמוּ וְרַבּוּ שֹׂנְאַי שָֽׁקֶרfor my mortal enemies are numerous; my treacherous foes are many.

21וּמְשַׁלְּמֵי רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה יִשְׂטְנוּנִי תַּחַת (רדופי) [רׇֽדְפִי־]טֽוֹבThose who repay evil for good harass me for pursuing good.

22אַל־תַּעַזְבֵנִי יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהַי אַל־תִּרְחַק מִמֶּֽנִּיDo not abandon me, O ETERNAL One; my God, be not far from me;

23חוּשָׁה לְעֶזְרָתִי אֲדֹנָי תְּשׁוּעָתִֽיhasten to my aid, O my Sovereign, my deliverance.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ (לידיתון) [לִֽידוּתוּן] מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽדFor the leader; for Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

2אָמַרְתִּי אֶשְׁמְרָה דְרָכַי מֵחֲטוֹא בִלְשׁוֹנִי אֶשְׁמְרָה לְפִי מַחְסוֹם בְּעֹד רָשָׁע לְנֶגְדִּֽיI resolved I would watch my step lest I offend by my speech; I would keep my mouth muzzled while the villain was in my presence.

3נֶאֱלַמְתִּי דוּמִיָּה הֶחֱשֵׁיתִי מִטּוֹב וּכְאֵבִי נֶעְכָּֽרI was dumb, silent; I was very still while my pain was intense.

4חַם־לִבִּי בְּקִרְבִּי בַּהֲגִיגִי תִבְעַר־אֵשׁ דִּבַּרְתִּי בִּלְשׁוֹנִֽיMy mind was in a rage, my thoughts were all aflame; I spoke out:

5הוֹדִיעֵנִי יְהֹוָה קִצִּי וּמִדַּת יָמַי מַה־הִיא אֵדְעָה מֶה־חָדֵל אָֽנִיTell me, O ETERNAL One, what my term is, what is the measure of my days; I would know how fleeting my life is.

6הִנֵּה טְפָחוֹת נָתַתָּה יָמַי וְחֶלְדִּי כְאַיִן נֶגְדֶּךָ אַךְ כׇּֽל־הֶבֶל כׇּל־אָדָם נִצָּב סֶֽלָהYou have made my life just handbreadths long; its span is as nothing in Your sight; no human endures any longer than a breath. Selah.

7אַךְ־בְּצֶלֶם יִֽתְהַלֶּךְ־אִישׁ אַךְ־הֶבֶל יֶהֱמָיוּן יִצְבֹּר וְֽלֹא־יֵדַע מִֽי־אֹסְפָֽםEveryone walks about as a mere shadow; mere futility is their hustle and bustle, amassing and not knowing who will gather in.

8וְעַתָּה מַה־קִּוִּיתִי אֲדֹנָי תּוֹחַלְתִּי לְךָ הִֽיאWhat, then, can I count on, O my Sovereign? In You my hope lies.

9מִכׇּל־פְּשָׁעַי הַצִּילֵנִי חֶרְפַּת נָבָל אַל־תְּשִׂימֵֽנִיDeliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the butt of the benighted.

10נֶאֱלַמְתִּי לֹא אֶפְתַּח־פִּי כִּי אַתָּה עָשִֽׂיתָI am dumb, I do not speak up, for it is Your doing.

11הָסֵר מֵעָלַי נִגְעֶךָ מִתִּגְרַת יָדְךָ אֲנִי כָלִֽיתִיTake away Your plague from me; I perish from Your blows.

12בְּֽתוֹכָחוֹת עַל־עָוֺן יִסַּרְתָּ אִישׁ וַתֶּמֶס כָּעָשׁ חֲמוּדוֹ אַךְ הֶבֶל כׇּל־אָדָם סֶֽלָהYou chastise everyone in punishment for sin, consuming like a moth what they treasure. No human is more than a breath. Selah.

13שִׁמְעָֽה־תְפִלָּתִי יְהֹוָה וְשַׁוְעָתִי הַאֲזִינָה אֶֽל־דִּמְעָתִי אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַשׁ כִּי גֵר אָנֹכִי עִמָּךְ תּוֹשָׁב כְּכׇל־אֲבוֹתָֽיHear my prayer, O ETERNAL One; give ear to my cry; do not disregard my tears; for like all my forebears I am an alien, resident with You.

14הָשַׁע מִמֶּנִּי וְאַבְלִיגָה בְּטֶרֶם אֵלֵךְ וְאֵינֶֽנִּיLook away from me, that I may recover, before I pass away and am gone.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לְדָוִד מִזְמֽוֹרFor the leader. A psalm of David.

2קַוֺּה קִוִּיתִי יְהֹוָה וַיֵּט אֵלַי וַיִּשְׁמַע שַׁוְעָתִֽיI put my hope in GOD, who inclined toward me, and heeded my cry.

3וַיַּעֲלֵנִי מִבּוֹר שָׁאוֹן מִטִּיט הַיָּוֵן וַיָּקֶם עַל־סֶלַע רַגְלַי כּוֹנֵן אֲשֻׁרָֽיI was lifted out of the miry pit, the slimy clay, and my feet were set on a rock, my legs steadied.

4וַיִּתֵּן בְּפִי שִׁיר חָדָשׁ תְּהִלָּה לֵאלֹהֵינוּ יִרְאוּ רַבִּים וְיִירָאוּ וְיִבְטְחוּ בַּיהֹוָֽהA new song was placed into my mouth, a hymn to our God. May many see it and stand in awe, and trust in GOD.

5אַשְֽׁרֵי־הַגֶּבֶר אֲשֶׁר־שָׂם יְהֹוָה מִבְטַחוֹ וְֽלֹא־פָנָה אֶל־רְהָבִים וְשָׂטֵי כָזָֽבHappy is the one who trusts in GOD, who turns not to the arrogant or to followers of falsehood.

6רַבּוֹת עָשִׂיתָ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהַי נִפְלְאֹתֶיךָ וּמַחְשְׁבֹתֶיךָ אֵלֵינוּ אֵין עֲרֹךְ אֵלֶיךָ אַגִּידָה וַאֲדַבֵּרָה עָצְמוּ מִסַּפֵּֽרYou, O my ETERNAL God, have done many things; the wonders You have devised for us cannot be set out before You; I would rehearse the tale of them, but they are more than can be told.

7זֶבַח וּמִנְחָה לֹֽא־חָפַצְתָּ אׇזְנַיִם כָּרִיתָ לִּי עוֹלָה וַחֲטָאָה לֹא שָׁאָֽלְתָּYou gave me to understand that You do not desire sacrifice and grain offering; You do not ask for burnt offering and purgation offering.

8אָז אָמַרְתִּי הִנֵּה־בָאתִי בִּמְגִלַּת־סֵפֶר כָּתוּב עָלָֽיThen I said, “See, I will bring a scroll recounting what befell me.”

9לַעֲשׂוֹת־רְצוֹנְךָ אֱלֹהַי חָפָצְתִּי וְתוֹרָתְךָ בְּתוֹךְ מֵעָֽיTo do what pleases You, my God, is my desire; Your teaching is in my inmost parts.

10בִּשַּׂרְתִּי צֶדֶק בְּקָהָל רָב הִנֵּה שְׂפָתַי לֹא אֶכְלָא יְהֹוָה אַתָּה יָדָֽעְתָּI proclaimed [Your] righteousness in a great congregation; see, I did not withhold my words; O ETERNAL One, You must know it.

11צִדְקָתְךָ לֹֽא־כִסִּיתִי בְּתוֹךְ לִבִּי אֱמוּנָתְךָ וּתְשׁוּעָתְךָ אָמָרְתִּי לֹא־כִחַדְתִּי חַסְדְּךָ וַאֲמִתְּךָ לְקָהָל רָֽבI did not keep Your beneficence to myself; I declared Your faithful deliverance; I did not fail to speak of Your steadfast love in a great congregation.

12אַתָּה יְהֹוָה לֹֽא־תִכְלָא רַחֲמֶיךָ מִמֶּנִּי חַסְדְּךָ וַאֲמִתְּךָ תָּמִיד יִצְּרֽוּנִיO ETERNAL One, You will not withhold from me Your compassion; Your steadfast love will protect me always.

13כִּי אָפְפֽוּ־עָלַי רָעוֹת עַד־אֵין מִסְפָּר הִשִּׂיגוּנִי עֲוֺנֹתַי וְלֹא־יָכֹלְתִּי לִרְאוֹת עָצְמוּ מִשַּׂעֲרוֹת רֹאשִׁי וְלִבִּי עֲזָבָֽנִיFor misfortunes without number envelop me; my iniquities have caught up with me; I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; I am at my wits’ end.

14רְצֵה יְהֹוָה לְהַצִּילֵנִי יְהֹוָה לְעֶזְרָתִי חֽוּשָׁהO favor me, ETERNAL One, and save me; O ETERNAL One, hasten to my aid.

15יֵבֹשׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ יַחַד מְבַקְשֵׁי נַפְשִׁי לִסְפּוֹתָהּ יִסֹּגוּ אָחוֹר וְיִכָּלְמוּ חֲפֵצֵי רָעָתִֽיLet those who seek to destroy my life be frustrated and disgraced; let those who wish me harm fall back in shame.

16יָשֹׁמּוּ עַל־עֵקֶב בׇּשְׁתָּם הָאֹמְרִים לִי הֶאָח הֶאָֽחLet those who say “Aha! Aha!” over me be desolate because of their frustration.

17יָשִׂישׂוּ וְיִשְׂמְחוּ בְּךָ כׇּֽל־מְבַקְשֶׁיךָ יֹאמְרוּ תָמִיד יִגְדַּל יְהֹוָה אֹהֲבֵי תְּשׁוּעָתֶֽךָBut let all who seek You be glad and rejoice in You; let those who are eager for Your deliverance always say, “Extolled be GOD!”

18וַאֲנִי עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן אֲדֹנָי יַחֲשׇׁב־לִי עֶזְרָתִי וּמְפַלְטִי אַתָּה אֱלֹהַי אַל־תְּאַחַֽרBut I am poor and needy; may my Sovereign devise [deliverance] for me. You are my help and my rescuer; my God, do not delay.

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

2אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל־דָּל בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְֽמַלְּטֵהוּ יְהֹוָֽהHappy is someone who is thoughtful of the wretched; in bad times may GOD keep them from harm.

3יְהֹוָה יִשְׁמְרֵהוּ וִיחַיֵּהוּ (יאשר) [וְאֻשַּׁר] בָּאָרֶץ וְאַֽל־תִּתְּנֵהוּ בְּנֶפֶשׁ אֹיְבָֽיוMay GOD guard them and preserve them; and may they be thought happy in the land. Do not subject them to the will of their enemies.

4יְֽהֹוָה יִסְעָדֶנּוּ עַל־עֶרֶשׂ דְּוָי כׇּל־מִשְׁכָּבוֹ הָפַכְתָּ בְחׇלְיֽוֹGOD will sustain them on their sickbed; You shall wholly transform their bed of suffering.

5אֲֽנִי־אָמַרְתִּי יְהֹוָה חׇנֵּנִי רְפָאָה נַפְשִׁי כִּי־חָטָאתִי לָֽךְI said, “O ETERNAL One, have mercy on me, heal me, for I have sinned against You.”

6אוֹיְבַי יֹאמְרוּ רַע לִי מָתַי יָמוּת וְאָבַד שְׁמֽוֹMy enemies speak evilly of me, “When will he die and his name perish?”

7וְאִם־בָּא לִרְאוֹת שָׁוְא יְדַבֵּר לִבּוֹ יִקְבׇּץ־אָוֶן לוֹ יֵצֵא לַחוּץ יְדַבֵּֽרEach of them who comes to visit speaks falsely, storing up evil thoughts— speaking them once outside.

8יַחַד עָלַי יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ כׇּל־שֹׂנְאָי עָלַי יַחְשְׁבוּ רָעָה לִֽיAll my enemies whisper together against me, imagining the worst for me.

9דְּֽבַר־בְּלִיַּעַל יָצוּק בּוֹ וַאֲשֶׁר שָׁכַב לֹא־יוֹסִיף לָקֽוּם“Something baneful has settled in him; he’ll not rise from his bed again.”

10גַּם־אִישׁ שְׁלוֹמִי אֲשֶׁר־בָּטַחְתִּי בוֹ אוֹכֵל לַחְמִי הִגְדִּיל עָלַי עָקֵֽבMy ally in whom I trusted, even someone who shares my bread, has been utterly false to me.

11וְאַתָּה יְהֹוָה חׇנֵּנִי וַהֲקִימֵנִי וַאֲשַׁלְּמָה לָהֶֽםBut You, O ETERNAL One, have mercy on me; let me rise again and repay them.

12בְּזֹאת יָדַעְתִּי כִּֽי־חָפַצְתָּ בִּי כִּי לֹֽא־יָרִיעַ אֹיְבִי עָלָֽיThen shall I know that You are pleased with me: when my enemy cannot shout in triumph over me.

13וַאֲנִי בְּתֻמִּי תָּמַכְתָּ בִּי וַתַּצִּיבֵנִי לְפָנֶיךָ לְעוֹלָֽםYou will support me because of my integrity, and let me abide in Your presence forever.

14בָּרוּךְ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵֽהָעוֹלָם וְעַד הָעוֹלָם אָמֵן וְאָמֵֽןBlessed is the ETERNAL, God of Israel, from eternity to eternity. Amen and Amen.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ מַשְׂכִּיל לִבְנֵי־קֹֽרַחFor the leader. A maskil of the Korahites.

2כְּאַיָּל תַּעֲרֹג עַל־אֲפִֽיקֵי־מָיִם כֵּן נַפְשִׁי תַעֲרֹג אֵלֶיךָ אֱלֹהִֽיםLike a hind crying for water, my soul cries for You, O God;

3צָמְאָה נַפְשִׁי לֵאלֹהִים לְאֵל חָי מָתַי אָבוֹא וְאֵרָאֶה פְּנֵי אֱלֹהִֽיםmy soul thirsts for God, the living God; O when will I come to appear before God!

4הָֽיְתָה־לִּי דִמְעָתִי לֶחֶם יוֹמָם וָלָיְלָה בֶּאֱמֹר אֵלַי כׇּל־הַיּוֹם אַיֵּה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָMy tears have been my food day and night; I am ever taunted with, “Where is your God?”

5אֵלֶּה אֶזְכְּרָה וְאֶשְׁפְּכָה עָלַי נַפְשִׁי כִּי אֶעֱבֹר בַּסָּךְ אֶדַּדֵּם עַד־בֵּית־אֱלֹהִים בְּקוֹל־רִנָּה וְתוֹדָה הָמוֹן חוֹגֵֽגWhen I think of this, I pour out my soul: how I walked with the crowd, moved with them, the festive throng, to the House of God with joyous shouts of praise.

6מַה־תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי נַפְשִׁי וַתֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִלִי לֵאלֹהִים כִּי־עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעוֹת פָּנָֽיוWhy so downcast, my soul, why disquieted within me? Have hope in God; I will yet give praise for God’s saving presence.

7אֱֽלֹהַי עָלַי נַפְשִׁי תִשְׁתּוֹחָח עַל־כֵּן אֶזְכׇּרְךָ מֵאֶרֶץ יַרְדֵּן וְחֶרְמוֹנִים מֵהַר מִצְעָֽרO my God, my soul is downcast; therefore I think of You in this land of Jordan and Hermon, in Mount Mizar,

8תְּהוֹם־אֶל־תְּהוֹם קוֹרֵא לְקוֹל צִנּוֹרֶיךָ כׇּֽל־מִשְׁבָּרֶיךָ וְגַלֶּיךָ עָלַי עָבָֽרוּwhere deep calls to deep in the roar of Your cataracts; all Your breakers and billows have swept over me.

9יוֹמָם יְצַוֶּה יְהֹוָה חַסְדּוֹ וּבַלַּיְלָה שִׁירֹה עִמִּי תְּפִלָּה לְאֵל חַיָּֽיBy day may GOD devote faithful care, so that at night a song may be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.

10אוֹמְרָה לְאֵל סַלְעִי לָמָה שְׁכַחְתָּנִי לָֽמָּה־קֹדֵר אֵלֵךְ בְּלַחַץ אוֹיֵֽבI say to God, my rock, “Why have You forgotten me, why must I walk in gloom, oppressed by my enemy?”

11בְּרֶצַח בְּֽעַצְמוֹתַי חֵרְפוּנִי צוֹרְרָי בְּאׇמְרָם אֵלַי כׇּל־הַיּוֹם אַיֵּה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָCrushing my bones, my foes revile me, taunting me always with, “Where is your God?”

12מַה־תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי נַפְשִׁי וּֽמַה־תֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵאלֹהִים כִּי־עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעֹת פָּנַי וֵאלֹהָֽיWhy so downcast, my soul, why disquieted within me? Have hope in God; I will yet give praise, my ever-present help, my God.

1שׇׁפְטֵנִי אֱלֹהִים וְרִיבָה רִיבִי מִגּוֹי לֹֽא־חָסִיד מֵאִישׁ־מִרְמָה וְעַוְלָה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִיVindicate me, O God, champion my cause against faithless people; rescue me from treacherous, dishonest opponents.

2כִּי־אַתָּה אֱלֹהֵי מָעוּזִּי לָמָה זְנַחְתָּנִי לָֽמָּה־קֹדֵר אֶתְהַלֵּךְ בְּלַחַץ אוֹיֵֽבFor You are my God, my stronghold; why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in gloom, oppressed by the enemy?

3שְׁלַח־אוֹרְךָ וַאֲמִתְּךָ הֵמָּה יַנְחוּנִי יְבִיאוּנִי אֶל־הַֽר־קׇדְשְׁךָ וְאֶל־מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽיךָSend forth Your light and Your truth; they will lead me; they will bring me to Your holy mountain, to Your dwelling-place,

4וְאָבוֹאָה אֶל־מִזְבַּח אֱלֹהִים אֶל־אֵל שִׂמְחַת גִּילִי וְאוֹדְךָ בְכִנּוֹר אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהָֽיthat I may come to the altar of God, God, my delight, my joy; that I may praise You with the lyre, O God, my God.

5מַה־תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי נַפְשִׁי וּֽמַה־תֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵאלֹהִים כִּי־עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעֹת פָּנַי וֵאלֹהָֽיWhy so downcast, my soul, why disquieted within me? Have hope in God; I will yet give praise, my ever-present help, my God.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מַשְׂכִּֽילFor the leader. Of the Korahites. A maskil.

2אֱלֹהִים בְּאׇזְנֵינוּ שָׁמַעְנוּ אֲבוֹתֵינוּ סִפְּרוּ־לָנוּ פֹּעַל פָּעַלְתָּ בִימֵיהֶם בִּימֵי קֶֽדֶםWe have heard, O God, our ancestors have told us the deeds You performed in their time, in days of old.

3אַתָּה יָדְךָ גּוֹיִם הוֹרַשְׁתָּ וַתִּטָּעֵם תָּרַע לְאֻמִּים וַֽתְּשַׁלְּחֵֽםWith Your hand You planted them, displacing nations; You brought misfortune on peoples, and drove them out.

4כִּי לֹא בְחַרְבָּם יָרְשׁוּ אָרֶץ וּזְרוֹעָם לֹא־הוֹשִׁיעָה לָּמוֹ כִּֽי־יְמִינְךָ וּזְרוֹעֲךָ וְאוֹר פָּנֶיךָ כִּי רְצִיתָֽםIt was not by their sword that they took the land, their arm did not give them victory, but Your right hand, Your arm, and Your goodwill, for You favored them.

5אַתָּה־הוּא מַלְכִּי אֱלֹהִים צַוֵּה יְשׁוּעוֹת יַעֲקֹֽבYou are my king, O God; decree victories for Jacob!

6בְּךָ צָרֵינוּ נְנַגֵּחַ בְּשִׁמְךָ נָבוּס קָמֵֽינוּThrough You we gore our foes; by Your name we trample our adversaries;

7כִּי לֹא בְקַשְׁתִּי אֶבְטָח וְחַרְבִּי לֹא תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִיI do not trust in my bow; it is not my sword that gives me victory;

8כִּי הוֹשַׁעְתָּנוּ מִצָּרֵינוּ וּמְשַׂנְאֵינוּ הֱבִישֽׁוֹתָYou give us victory over our foes; You thwart those who hate us.

9בֵּאלֹהִים הִלַּלְנוּ כׇל־הַיּוֹם וְשִׁמְךָ לְעוֹלָם נוֹדֶה סֶֽלָהIn God we glory at all times, and praise Your name unceasingly. Selah.

10אַף־זָנַחְתָּ וַתַּכְלִימֵנוּ וְלֹא־תֵצֵא בְּצִבְאוֹתֵֽינוּYet You have rejected and disgraced us; You do not go with our armies.

11תְּשִׁיבֵנוּ אָחוֹר מִנִּי־צָר וּמְשַׂנְאֵינוּ שָׁסוּ לָֽמוֹYou make us retreat before our foe; our enemies plunder us at will.

12תִּתְּנֵנוּ כְּצֹאן מַאֲכָל וּבַגּוֹיִם זֵרִיתָֽנוּYou let them devour us like sheep; You disperse us among the nations.

13תִּמְכֹּֽר־עַמְּךָ בְלֹא־הוֹן וְלֹֽא־רִבִּיתָ בִּמְחִירֵיהֶֽםYou sell Your people for no fortune, You set no high price on them.

14תְּשִׂימֵנוּ חֶרְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵינוּ לַעַג וָקֶלֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּYou make us the butt of our neighbors, the scorn and derision of those around us.

15תְּשִׂימֵנוּ מָשָׁל בַּגּוֹיִם מְנֽוֹד־רֹאשׁ בַּלְאֻמִּֽיםYou make us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.

16כׇּל־הַיּוֹם כְּלִמָּתִי נֶגְדִּי וּבֹשֶׁת פָּנַי כִּסָּֽתְנִיI am always aware of my disgrace; I am wholly covered with shame

17מִקּוֹל מְחָרֵף וּמְגַדֵּף מִפְּנֵי אוֹיֵב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽםat the sound of taunting revilers, in the presence of the vengeful foe.

18כׇּל־זֹאת בָּאַתְנוּ וְלֹא שְׁכַחֲנוּךָ וְלֹֽא־שִׁקַּרְנוּ בִּבְרִיתֶֽךָAll this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten You, or been false to Your covenant.

19לֹא־נָסוֹג אָחוֹר לִבֵּנוּ וַתֵּט אֲשֻׁרֵינוּ מִנִּי אׇרְחֶֽךָOur hearts have not gone astray, nor have our feet swerved from Your path,

20כִּי דִכִּיתָנוּ בִּמְקוֹם תַּנִּים וַתְּכַס עָלֵינוּ בְצַלְמָֽוֶתthough You cast us, crushed, to where the sea monster is, and covered us over with deepest darkness.

21אִם־שָׁכַחְנוּ שֵׁם אֱלֹהֵינוּ וַנִּפְרֹשׂ כַּפֵּינוּ לְאֵל זָֽרIf we forgot the name of our God and spread forth our hands to a foreign god,

22הֲלֹא אֱלֹהִים יַחֲקׇר־זֹאת כִּי־הוּא יֹדֵעַ תַּעֲלֻמוֹת לֵֽבGod would surely search it out, as the One who knows the secrets of the heart.

23כִּֽי־עָלֶיךָ הֹרַגְנוּ כׇל־הַיּוֹם נֶחְשַׁבְנוּ כְּצֹאן טִבְחָֽהIt is for Your sake that we are slain all day long, that we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.

24עוּרָה לָמָּה תִישַׁן אֲדֹנָי הָקִיצָה אַל־תִּזְנַח לָנֶֽצַחRouse Yourself; why do You sleep, O my Sovereign? Awaken, do not reject us forever!

25לָֽמָּה־פָנֶיךָ תַסְתִּיר תִּשְׁכַּח עׇנְיֵנוּ וְֽלַחֲצֵֽנוּWhy do You hide Your face, ignoring our affliction and distress?

26כִּי שָׁחָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשֵׁנוּ דָּבְקָה לָאָרֶץ בִּטְנֵֽנוּWe lie prostrate in the dust; our body clings to the ground.

27קוּמָֽה עֶזְרָתָה לָּנוּ וּפְדֵנוּ לְמַעַן חַסְדֶּֽךָArise and help us, redeem us, as befits Your faithfulness.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־שֹׁשַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מַשְׂכִּיל שִׁיר יְדִידֹֽתFor the leader; on shoshannim. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song.

2רָחַשׁ לִבִּי דָּבָר טוֹב אֹמֵר אָנִי מַעֲשַׂי לְמֶלֶךְ לְשׁוֹנִי עֵט סוֹפֵר מָהִֽירMy heart is astir with gracious words; I speak my poem to a king; my tongue is the pen of an expert scribe.

3יׇפְיָפִיתָ מִבְּנֵי אָדָם הוּצַק חֵן בְּשִׂפְתוֹתֶיךָ עַל־כֵּן בֵּרַכְךָ אֱלֹהִים לְעוֹלָֽםYou are fairer than all mortals; your speech is endowed with grace; rightly has God given you an eternal blessing.

4חֲגֽוֹר־חַרְבְּךָ עַל־יָרֵךְ גִּבּוֹר הוֹדְךָ וַהֲדָרֶֽךָGird your sword upon your thigh, O hero, in your splendor and glory;

5וַהֲדָרְךָ צְלַח רְכַב עַֽל־דְּבַר־אֱמֶת וְעַנְוָה־צֶדֶק וְתוֹרְךָ נוֹרָאוֹת יְמִינֶֽךָin your glory, win success; ride on in the cause of truth and meekness and right; and let your right hand lead you to awesome deeds.

6חִצֶּיךָ שְׁנוּנִים עַמִּים תַּחְתֶּיךָ יִפְּלוּ בְּלֵב אוֹיְבֵי הַמֶּֽלֶךְYour arrows, sharpened, [pierce] the breast of the king’s enemies; peoples fall at your feet.

7כִּסְאֲךָ אֱלֹהִים עוֹלָם וָעֶד שֵׁבֶט מִישֹׁר שֵׁבֶט מַלְכוּתֶֽךָYour divine throne is everlasting; your royal scepter is a scepter of equity.

8אָהַבְתָּ צֶּדֶק וַתִּשְׂנָא־רֶשַׁע עַל־כֵּן מְשָׁחֲךָ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֶיךָ שֶׁמֶן שָׂשׂוֹן מֵחֲבֵרֶֽךָYou love righteousness and hate wickedness; rightly has God, your God, chosen to anoint you with oil of gladness over all your peers.

9מֹר־וַאֲהָלוֹת קְצִיעוֹת כׇּל־בִּגְדֹתֶיךָ מִֽן־הֵיכְלֵי שֵׁן מִנִּי שִׂמְּחֽוּךָAll your robes [are fragrant] with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from ivoried palaces lutes entertain you.

10בְּנוֹת מְלָכִים בְּיִקְּרוֹתֶיךָ נִצְּבָה שֵׁגַל לִימִינְךָ בְּכֶתֶם אוֹפִֽירRoyal princesses are your favorites; the consort stands at your right hand, decked in gold of Ophir.

11שִׁמְעִי־בַת וּרְאִי וְהַטִּי אׇזְנֵךְ וְשִׁכְחִי עַמֵּךְ וּבֵית אָבִֽיךְTake heed, lass, and note, incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house,

12וְיִתְאָו הַמֶּלֶךְ יׇפְיֵךְ כִּי־הוּא אֲדֹנַיִךְ וְהִשְׁתַּֽחֲוִי־לֽוֹand let the king be aroused by your beauty; since he is your lord, bow to him.

13וּבַֽת־צֹר בְּמִנְחָה פָּנַיִךְ יְחַלּוּ עֲשִׁירֵי עָֽםO Tyrian lass, the wealthiest people will court your favor with gifts,

14כׇּל־כְּבוּדָּה בַת־מֶלֶךְ פְּנִימָה מִֽמִּשְׁבְּצוֹת זָהָב לְבוּשָֽׁהּgoods of all sorts. The royal princess, her dress embroidered with golden mountings,

15לִרְקָמוֹת תּוּבַל לַמֶּלֶךְ בְּתוּלוֹת אַחֲרֶיהָ רֵעוֹתֶיהָ מוּבָאוֹת לָֽךְis led inside to the king; maidens in her train, her companions, are presented to you.

16תּוּבַלְנָה בִּשְׂמָחֹת וָגִיל תְּבֹאֶינָה בְּהֵיכַל מֶֽלֶךְThey are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.

17תַּחַת אֲבֹתֶיךָ יִהְיוּ בָנֶיךָ תְּשִׁיתֵמוֹ לְשָׂרִים בְּכׇל־הָאָֽרֶץYour sons will succeed your fathers; you will appoint them princes throughout the land.

18אַזְכִּירָה שִׁמְךָ בְּכׇל־דֹּר וָדֹר עַל־כֵּן עַמִּים יְהוֹדוּךָ לְעֹלָם וָעֶֽדI commemorate your fame for all generations, so peoples will praise you forever and ever.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח עַֽל־עֲלָמוֹת שִֽׁירFor the leader. Of the Korahites; alamoth. A song.

2אֱלֹהִים לָנוּ מַחֲסֶה וָעֹז עֶזְרָה בְצָרוֹת נִמְצָא מְאֹֽדGod is our refuge and stronghold, a help in trouble, very near.

3עַל־כֵּן לֹֽא־נִירָא בְּהָמִיר אָרֶץ וּבְמוֹט הָרִים בְּלֵב יַמִּֽיםTherefore we are not afraid though the earth reels, though mountains topple into the sea—

4יֶהֱמוּ יֶחְמְרוּ מֵימָיו יִרְעֲשֽׁוּ־הָרִים בְּגַאֲוָתוֹ סֶֽלָהits waters rage and foam; in its swell mountains quake. Selah.

5נָהָר פְּלָגָיו יְשַׂמְּחוּ עִיר־אֱלֹהִים קְדֹשׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵי עֶלְיֽוֹןThere is a river whose streams gladden God’s city, the holy dwelling-place of the Most High.

6אֱלֹהִים בְּקִרְבָּהּ בַּל־תִּמּוֹט יַעְזְרֶהָ אֱלֹהִים לִפְנוֹת בֹּֽקֶרGod is in its midst, it will not be toppled; by daybreak God will come to its aid.

7הָמוּ גוֹיִם מָטוּ מַמְלָכוֹת נָתַן בְּקוֹלוֹ תָּמוּג אָֽרֶץNations rage, kingdoms topple; at the sound of God’s thunder the earth dissolves.

8יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָהGOD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our haven. Selah.

9לְֽכוּ־חֲזוּ מִפְעֲלוֹת יְהֹוָה אֲשֶׁר־שָׂם שַׁמּוֹת בָּאָֽרֶץCome and see what GOD has done, how devastation has been wrought on the earth.

10מַשְׁבִּית מִלְחָמוֹת עַד־קְצֵה הָאָרֶץ קֶשֶׁת יְשַׁבֵּר וְקִצֵּץ חֲנִית עֲגָלוֹת יִשְׂרֹף בָּאֵֽשׁ[God] puts a stop to wars throughout the earth, breaking the bow, snapping the spear, consigning wagons to the flames.

11הַרְפּוּ וּדְעוּ כִּֽי־אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִים אָרוּם בַּגּוֹיִם אָרוּם בָּאָֽרֶץ“Desist! Realize that I am God! I dominate the nations; I dominate the earth.”

12יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָהGOD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our haven. Selah.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מִזְמֽוֹרFor the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm.

2כׇּֽל־הָעַמִּים תִּקְעוּ־כָף הָרִיעוּ לֵאלֹהִים בְּקוֹל רִנָּֽהAll you peoples, clap your hands, raise a joyous shout for God.

3כִּֽי־יְהֹוָה עֶלְיוֹן נוֹרָא מֶלֶךְ גָּדוֹל עַל־כׇּל־הָאָֽרֶץFor GOD Most High is awesome, great ruler over all the earth,

4יַדְבֵּר עַמִּים תַּחְתֵּינוּ וּלְאֻמִּים תַּחַת רַגְלֵֽינוּwho subjects peoples to us, sets nations at our feet.

5יִבְחַר־לָנוּ אֶת־נַחֲלָתֵנוּ אֶת־גְּאוֹן יַעֲקֹב אֲשֶׁר־אָהֵב סֶֽלָה[God] chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob the beloved. Selah.

6עָלָה אֱלֹהִים בִּתְרוּעָה יְהֹוָה בְּקוֹל שׁוֹפָֽרGod ascends midst acclamation; the ETERNAL, to the blasts of the horn.

7זַמְּרוּ אֱלֹהִים זַמֵּרוּ זַמְּרוּ לְמַלְכֵּנוּ זַמֵּֽרוּSing, O sing to God; sing, O sing to our sovereign;

8כִּי מֶלֶךְ כׇּל־הָאָרֶץ אֱלֹהִים זַמְּרוּ מַשְׂכִּֽילfor God is ruler over all the earth; sing a hymn.

9מָלַךְ אֱלֹהִים עַל־גּוֹיִם אֱלֹהִים יָשַׁב עַל־כִּסֵּא קׇדְשֽׁוֹGod reigns over the nations; God is seated on the holy throne.

10נְדִיבֵי עַמִּים נֶאֱסָפוּ עַם אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם כִּי לֵאלֹהִים מָֽגִנֵּי־אֶרֶץ מְאֹד נַעֲלָֽהThe great of the peoples are gathered together, the retinue of Abraham’s God; for the guardians of the earth belong to God, who is greatly exalted.

1שִׁיר מִזְמוֹר לִבְנֵי־קֹֽרַחA song. A psalm of the Korahites.

2גָּדוֹל יְהֹוָה וּמְהֻלָּל מְאֹד בְּעִיר אֱלֹהֵינוּ הַר־קׇדְשֽׁוֹGOD is great and much acclaimed in the city of our God, the holy mountain—

3יְפֵה נוֹף מְשׂוֹשׂ כׇּל־הָאָרֶץ הַר־צִיּוֹן יַרְכְּתֵי צָפוֹן קִרְיַת מֶלֶךְ רָֽבfair-crested, joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, summit of Zaphon, city of the great ruler.

4אֱלֹהִים בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֶיהָ נוֹדַע לְמִשְׂגָּֽבThrough its citadels, God has become known as a haven.

5כִּֽי־הִנֵּה הַמְּלָכִים נוֹעֲדוּ עָבְרוּ יַחְדָּֽוSee, the kings joined forces; they advanced together.

6הֵמָּה רָאוּ כֵּן תָּמָהוּ נִבְהֲלוּ נֶחְפָּֽזוּAt the mere sight of it they were stunned, they were terrified, they panicked;

7רְעָדָה אֲחָזָתַם שָׁם חִיל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽהthey were seized there with a trembling, like a woman in the throes of labor,

8בְּרוּחַ קָדִים תְּשַׁבֵּר אֳנִיּוֹת תַּרְשִֽׁישׁas the Tarshish fleet was wrecked in an easterly gale.

9כַּאֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְנוּ כֵּן רָאִינוּ בְּעִיר־יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת בְּעִיר אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֱלֹהִים יְכוֹנְנֶהָ עַד־עוֹלָם סֶֽלָהThe likes of what we heard we have now witnessed in the city of GOD of hosts, in the city of our God— may God preserve it forever! Selah.

10דִּמִּינוּ אֱלֹהִים חַסְדֶּךָ בְּקֶרֶב הֵיכָלֶֽךָIn Your temple, God, we meditate upon Your faithful care.

11כְּשִׁמְךָ אֱלֹהִים כֵּן תְּהִלָּתְךָ עַל־קַצְוֵי־אֶרֶץ צֶדֶק מָלְאָה יְמִינֶֽךָThe praise of You, God, like Your name, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is filled with beneficence.

12יִשְׂמַח הַר־צִיּוֹן תָּגֵלְנָה בְּנוֹת יְהוּדָה לְמַעַן מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָLet Mount Zion rejoice! Let the towns of Judah exult, because of Your judgments.

13סֹבּוּ צִיּוֹן וְהַקִּיפוּהָ סִפְרוּ מִגְדָּלֶֽיהָWalk around Zion, circle it; count its towers,

14שִׁיתוּ לִבְּכֶם לְֽחֵילָהֿ פַּסְּגוּ אַרְמְנוֹתֶיהָ לְמַעַן תְּסַפְּרוּ לְדוֹר אַחֲרֽוֹןtake note of its ramparts; go through its citadels, that you may recount it to a future age.

15כִּי זֶה אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֵינוּ עוֹלָם וָעֶד הוּא יְנַהֲגֵנוּ עַל־מֽוּתFor God truly is our God forever, who will lead us evermore.

1לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח מִזְמֽוֹרFor the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm.

2שִׁמְעוּ־זֹאת כׇּל־הָעַמִּים הַאֲזִינוּ כׇּל־יֹשְׁבֵי חָֽלֶדHear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

3גַּם־בְּנֵי אָדָם גַּם־בְּנֵי־אִישׁ יַחַד עָשִׁיר וְאֶבְיֽוֹןboth low and high, rich and poor alike.

4פִּי יְדַבֵּר חׇכְמוֹת וְהָגוּת לִבִּי תְבוּנֽוֹתMy mouth utters wisdom, my speech is full of insight.

5אַטֶּה לְמָשָׁל אׇזְנִי אֶפְתַּח בְּכִנּוֹר חִידָתִֽיI will turn my attention to a theme, set forth my lesson to the music of a lyre.

6לָמָּה אִירָא בִּימֵי רָע עֲוֺן עֲקֵבַי יְסוּבֵּֽנִיIn time of trouble, why should I fear the encompassing evil of those who would supplant me—

7הַבֹּטְחִים עַל־חֵילָם וּבְרֹב עׇשְׁרָם יִתְהַלָּֽלוּthose who trust in their riches, who glory in their great wealth?

8אָח לֹא־פָדֹה יִפְדֶּה אִישׁ לֹא־יִתֵּן לֵאלֹהִים כׇּפְרֽוֹAh, it cannot redeem anyone, or pay one’s ransom to God;

9וְיֵקַר פִּדְיוֹן נַפְשָׁם וְחָדַל לְעוֹלָֽםthe price of life is too high; and so one ceases to be, forever.

10וִיחִי־עוֹד לָנֶצַח לֹא יִרְאֶה הַשָּֽׁחַתShall anyone live eternally, and never see the grave?

11כִּי יִרְאֶה חֲכָמִים יָמוּתוּ יַחַד כְּסִיל וָבַעַר יֹאבֵדוּ וְעָזְבוּ לַאֲחֵרִים חֵילָֽםFor one sees that the wise die, that the foolish and ignorant both perish, leaving their wealth to others.

12קִרְבָּם בָּתֵּימוֹ לְֽעוֹלָם מִשְׁכְּנֹתָם לְדוֹר וָדֹר קָרְאוּ בִשְׁמוֹתָם עֲלֵי אֲדָמֽוֹתTheir grave is their eternal home, the dwelling-place for all generations of those once famous on earth.

13וְאָדָם בִּיקָר בַּל־יָלִין נִמְשַׁל כַּבְּהֵמוֹת נִדְמֽוּMortals do not abide in honor; they are like the beasts that perish.

14זֶה דַרְכָּם כֵּסֶל לָמוֹ וְאַחֲרֵיהֶם בְּפִיהֶם יִרְצוּ סֶֽלָהSuch is the fate of those who are self-confident, the end of those pleased with their own talk. Selah.

15כַּצֹּאן לִשְׁאוֹל שַׁתּוּ מָוֶת יִרְעֵם וַיִּרְדּוּ־בָם יְשָׁרִים לַבֹּקֶר (וצירם) [וְצוּרָם] לְבַלּוֹת שְׁאוֹל מִזְּבֻל לֽוֹSheeplike they head for Sheol, with Death as their shepherd. The upright shall rule over them at daybreak, and their form shall waste away in Sheol till its nobility be gone.

16אַךְ־אֱלֹהִים יִפְדֶּה נַפְשִׁי מִֽיַּד־שְׁאוֹל כִּי יִקָּחֵנִי סֶֽלָהBut God will redeem my life from the clutches of Sheol, by taking me. Selah.

17אַל־תִּירָא כִּֽי־יַעֲשִׁר אִישׁ כִּי־יִרְבֶּה כְּבוֹד בֵּיתֽוֹDo not be afraid when someone else becomes rich, when their household goods increase;

18כִּי לֹא בְמוֹתוֹ יִקַּח הַכֹּל לֹֽא־יֵרֵד אַחֲרָיו כְּבוֹדֽוֹfor when they die they can take none of it along; their goods cannot follow them down.

19כִּֽי־נַפְשׁוֹ בְּחַיָּיו יְבָרֵךְ וְיוֹדֻךָ כִּי־תֵיטִיב לָֽךְThough they congratulate themselves in their lifetime —“All must admit that you did well by yourself”—

20תָּבוֹא עַד־דּוֹר אֲבוֹתָיו עַד־נֵצַח לֹא יִרְאוּ־אֽוֹרyet they must join the company of their ancestors, who will never see daylight again.

21אָדָם בִּיקָר וְלֹא יָבִין נִמְשַׁל כַּבְּהֵמוֹת נִדְמֽוּMortals do not understand honor; they are like the beasts that perish.

1מִזְמוֹר לְאָסָף אֵל אֱֽלֹהִים יְֽהֹוָה דִּבֶּר וַיִּקְרָא־אָרֶץ מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁמֶשׁ עַד־מְבֹאֽוֹA psalm of Asaph. God, the ETERNAL God, spoke and summoned the world from east to west.

2מִצִּיּוֹן מִכְלַל־יֹפִי אֱלֹהִים הוֹפִֽיעַFrom Zion, perfect in beauty, God appeared

3יָבֹא אֱלֹהֵינוּ וְֽאַל־יֶחֱרַשׁ אֵשׁ־לְפָנָיו תֹּאכֵל וּסְבִיבָיו נִשְׂעֲרָה מְאֹֽד—let our God come and not fail to act! [God] was preceded by devouring fire, with a fierce storm all around.

4יִקְרָא אֶל־הַשָּׁמַיִם מֵעָל וְאֶל־הָאָרֶץ לָדִין עַמּֽוֹThe heavens above were summoned, and the earth, for the trial of God’s people.

5אִסְפוּ־לִי חֲסִידָי כֹּרְתֵי בְרִיתִי עֲלֵי־זָֽבַח“Bring in My devotees, who made a covenant with Me over sacrifice!”

6וַיַּגִּידוּ שָׁמַיִם צִדְקוֹ כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִים שֹׁפֵט הוּא סֶֽלָהThen the heavens proclaimed God’s righteousness, for this is a God who judges. Selah.

7שִׁמְעָה עַמִּי וַאֲדַבֵּרָה יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָעִידָה בָּךְ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֶיךָ אָנֹֽכִי“Pay heed, My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will arraign you. I am God, your God.

8לֹא עַל־זְבָחֶיךָ אוֹכִיחֶךָ וְעוֹלֹתֶיךָ לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִֽידI censure you not for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings, made to Me daily;

9לֹא־אֶקַּח מִבֵּיתְךָ פָר מִמִּכְלְאֹתֶיךָ עַתּוּדִֽיםI claim no bull from your estate, no he-goats from your pens.

10כִּי־לִי כׇל־חַיְתוֹ־יָעַר בְּהֵמוֹת בְּהַרְרֵי־אָֽלֶףFor Mine is every animal of the forest, the beasts on a thousand mountains.

11יָדַעְתִּי כׇּל־עוֹף הָרִים וְזִיז שָׂדַי עִמָּדִֽיI know every bird of the mountains, the creatures of the field are subject to Me.

12אִם־אֶרְעַב לֹא־אֹמַר לָךְ כִּי־לִי תֵבֵל וּמְלֹאָֽהּWere I hungry, I would not tell you, for Mine is the world and all it holds.

13הַאוֹכַל בְּשַׂר אַבִּירִים וְדַם עַתּוּדִים אֶשְׁתֶּֽהDo I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of he-goats?

14זְבַח לֵאלֹהִים תּוֹדָה וְשַׁלֵּם לְעֶלְיוֹן נְדָרֶֽיךָSacrifice a thank offering to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.

15וּקְרָאֵנִי בְּיוֹם צָרָה אֲחַלֶּצְךָ וּֽתְכַבְּדֵֽנִיCall upon Me in time of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall honor Me.”

16וְלָרָשָׁע אָמַר אֱלֹהִים מַה־לְּךָ לְסַפֵּר חֻקָּי וַתִּשָּׂא בְרִיתִי עֲלֵי־פִֽיךָAnd to the wicked, God said: “Who are you to recite My laws, and mouth the terms of My covenant,

17וְאַתָּה שָׂנֵאתָ מוּסָר וַתַּשְׁלֵךְ דְּבָרַי אַחֲרֶֽיךָseeing that you spurn My discipline, and brush My words aside?

18אִם־רָאִיתָ גַנָּב וַתִּרֶץ עִמּוֹ וְעִם מְנָאֲפִים חֶלְקֶֽךָYou fall in with a thief when you see one, and throw in your lot with adulterers;

19פִּיךָ שָׁלַחְתָּ בְרָעָה וּלְשׁוֹנְךָ תַּצְמִיד מִרְמָֽהyou devote your mouth to evil, and yoke your tongue to deceit;

20תֵּשֵׁב בְּאָחִיךָ תְדַבֵּר בְּבֶֽן־אִמְּךָ תִּתֶּן־דֹּֽפִיyou are busy maligning your kin, defaming the child of your mother.

21אֵלֶּה עָשִׂיתָ וְֽהֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי דִּמִּיתָ הֱיֽוֹת־אֶהְיֶה כָמוֹךָ אוֹכִיחֲךָ וְאֶעֶרְכָה לְעֵינֶֽיךָIf I failed to act when you did these things, you would fancy that I was like you; so I censure you and confront you with charges.

22בִּינוּ־נָא זֹאת שֹׁכְחֵי אֱלוֹהַּ פֶּן־אֶטְרֹף וְאֵין מַצִּֽילMark this, you who are unmindful of God, lest I tear you apart and no one save you.

23זֹבֵחַ תּוֹדָה יְֽכַבְּדָנְנִי וְשָׂם דֶּרֶךְ אַרְאֶנּוּ בְּיֵשַׁע אֱלֹהִֽיםWhoever sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to one who sets out on the proper way I will show the salvation of God.”