1לְדָוִד אַל־תִּתְחַר בַּמְּרֵעִים אַל־תְּקַנֵּא בְּעֹשֵׂי עַוְלָֽהOf David. א Do not be vexed by evildoers; do not be incensed by wrongdoers;Ledavid al-titchar bamreim al-tekane beosey avlah
2כִּי כֶחָצִיר מְהֵרָה יִמָּלוּ וּכְיֶרֶק דֶּשֶׁא יִבּוֹלֽוּןfor they soon wither like grass, like verdure fade away.Ki chechatzir meherah yimalu uchyerek deshe yibolun
3בְּטַח בַּיהֹוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב שְׁכׇן־אֶרֶץ וּרְעֵה אֱמוּנָֽהב Trust in GOD and do good, abide in the land and remain loyal.Betach bayhovah vaaseh-tov shechon-eretz ureh emunah
4וְהִתְעַנַּג עַל־יְהֹוָה וְיִֽתֶּן־לְךָ מִשְׁאֲלֹת לִבֶּֽךָSeek GOD’s favor, and you will be granted the desires of your heart.Vehitanag al-Adonai veyiten-lecha mishalot libecha
5גּוֹל עַל־יְהֹוָה דַּרְכֶּךָ וּבְטַח עָלָיו וְהוּא יַעֲשֶֽׂהג Leave all to GOD; be trusting; [God] will do it—Gol al-Adonai darkecha uvtach alayv vehu yaaseh
6וְהוֹצִיא כָאוֹר צִדְקֶךָ וּמִשְׁפָּטֶךָ כַּֽצׇּהֳרָֽיִםcausing your vindication to shine forth like the light, the justice of your case, like the noonday sun.Vehotzi chaor tzidkecha umishpatecha katzohorayim
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.Dom layhovah vehitcholel lo al-titchar bematzlicha darko beish oseh mezimot
8הֶרֶף מֵאַף וַעֲזֹב חֵמָה אַל־תִּתְחַר אַךְ־לְהָרֵֽעַה Give up anger, abandon fury, do not be vexed; it can only do harm.Heref meaf vaazov chemah al-titchar ach-leharea
9כִּֽי־מְרֵעִים יִכָּרֵתוּן וְקֹוֵי יְהֹוָה הֵמָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץFor evildoers will be cut off, but those who look to GOD— they shall inherit the land.Ki-mereim yikaretun vekovey Adonai hemah yirshu-aretz
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.Veod meat veeyn rasha vehitbonanta al-mekomo veeynenu
11וַעֲנָוִים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָרֶץ וְהִֽתְעַנְּגוּ עַל־רֹב שָׁלֽוֹםBut the lowly shall inherit the land, and delight in abundant well-being.Vaanavim yirshu-aretz vehitangu al-rov shalom
12זֹמֵם רָשָׁע לַצַּדִּיק וְחֹרֵק עָלָיו שִׁנָּֽיוז The wicked scheme against the righteous, and gnash their teeth at them.Zomem rasha latzadik vechorek alayv shinayv
13אֲדֹנָי יִשְׂחַק־לוֹ כִּי־רָאָה כִּֽי־יָבֹא יוֹמֽוֹMy Sovereign laughs at them, knowing that their day will come.Adonay yischak-lo ki-raah ki-yavo yomo
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.Cherev patchu reshaim vedarchu kashtam lehapil ani veevyon litvocha yishrey-darech
15חַרְבָּם תָּבוֹא בְלִבָּם וְקַשְּׁתוֹתָם תִּשָּׁבַֽרְנָהTheir swords shall pierce their own hearts, and their bows shall be broken.Charbam tavo velibam vekashtotam tishavarnah
16טוֹב־מְעַט לַצַּדִּיק מֵהֲמוֹן רְשָׁעִים רַבִּֽיםט Better the little that a righteous person has than the great abundance of the wicked.Tov-meat latzadik mehamon reshaim rabim
17כִּי זְרוֹעוֹת רְשָׁעִים תִּשָּׁבַרְנָה וְסוֹמֵךְ צַדִּיקִים יְהֹוָֽהFor the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but GOD is the support of the righteous.Ki zeroot reshaim tishavarnah vesomech tzadikim yehovah
18יוֹדֵעַ יְהֹוָה יְמֵי תְמִימִם וְנַחֲלָתָם לְעוֹלָם תִּהְיֶֽהי GOD is concerned for the needs of the blameless; their portion lasts forever;Yodea Adonai yemey temimim venachalatam leolam tihyeh
19לֹֽא־יֵבֹשׁוּ בְּעֵת רָעָה וּבִימֵי רְעָבוֹן יִשְׂבָּֽעוּthey shall not come to grief in bad times; in famine, they shall eat their fill.Lo-yevoshu beet raah uvimey reavon yisbau
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.Ki reshaim yovedu veoyvey Adonai kikar karim kalu veashan kalu
21לֹוֶה רָשָׁע וְלֹא יְשַׁלֵּם וְצַדִּיק חוֹנֵן וְנוֹתֵֽןל The wicked borrow and do not repay; the righteous are generous and keep giving.Loveh rasha velo yeshalem vetzadik chonen venoten
22כִּי מְבֹרָכָיו יִירְשׁוּ אָרֶץ וּמְקֻלָּלָיו יִכָּרֵֽתוּThose blessed by [God] shall inherit the land, but those who are cursed shall be cut off.Ki mevorachayv yirshu aretz umkulalayv yikaretu
23מֵיְהֹוָה מִֽצְעֲדֵי־גֶבֶר כּוֹנָנוּ וְדַרְכּוֹ יֶחְפָּֽץמ People’s steps are made firm by GOD, when their way is a delight to [God].Meadonay mitzadey-gever konanu vedarko yechpatz
24כִּֽי־יִפֹּל לֹֽא־יוּטָל כִּֽי־יְהֹוָה סוֹמֵךְ יָדֽוֹThough they stumble, they do not fall down, for GOD gives them support.Ki-yipol lo-yutal ki-Adonai somech yado
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.Naar hayiti gam-zakanti velo-raiti tzadik neezav vezaro mevakesh-lachem
26כׇּל־הַיּוֹם חוֹנֵן וּמַלְוֶה וְזַרְעוֹ לִבְרָכָֽהThey are always generous, and lend, and their children are held blessed.Kol-hayom chonen umalveh vezaro livrachah
27סוּר מֵרָע וַעֲשֵׂה־טוֹב וּשְׁכֹן לְעוֹלָֽםס Shun evil and do good, and you shall abide forever.Sur mera vaaseh-tov ushchon leolam
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.Ki Adonai ohev mishpat velo-yaazov et-chasidayv leolam nishmaru vezera reshaim nichrat
29צַדִּיקִים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָרֶץ וְיִשְׁכְּנוּ לָעַד עָלֶֽיהָThe righteous shall inherit the land, and abide forever in it.Tzadikim yirshu-aretz veyishknu laad aley
30פִּֽי־צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה חׇכְמָה וּלְשׁוֹנוֹ תְּדַבֵּר מִשְׁפָּֽטפ The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and their tongue speaks what is right.Pi-tzadik yehgeh chochmah ulshono tedaber mishpat
31תּוֹרַת אֱלֹהָיו בְּלִבּוֹ לֹא תִמְעַד אֲשֻׁרָֽיוThe teaching of their God is in their heart; their feet do not slip.Torat elohayv belibo lo timad ashurayv
32צוֹפֶה רָשָׁע לַצַּדִּיק וּמְבַקֵּשׁ לַהֲמִיתֽוֹצ The wicked watch for the righteous, seeking to put them to death;Tzofeh rasha latzadik umvakesh lahamito
33יְהֹוָה לֹא־יַעַזְבֶנּוּ בְיָדוֹ וְלֹא יַרְשִׁיעֶנּוּ בְּהִשָּׁפְטֽוֹGOD will not abandon them to their power, and will not let them be condemned in judgment.Adonai lo-yaazvenu veyado velo yarshienu behishafto
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.Kaveh el-Adonai ushmor darko viromimcha lareshet aretz behikaret reshaim tireh
35רָאִיתִי רָשָׁע עָרִיץ וּמִתְעָרֶה כְּאֶזְרָח רַעֲנָֽןר I saw the wicked, powerful, well-rooted like a robust native tree.Raiti rasha aritz umitareh keezrach raanan
36וַֽיַּעֲבֹר וְהִנֵּה אֵינֶנּוּ וָאֲבַקְשֵׁהוּ וְלֹא נִמְצָֽאSuddenly they vanished and were gone; I sought them, but they were not to be found.Vayaavor vehineh eynenu vaavakshehu velo nimtza
37שְׁמׇר־תָּם וּרְאֵה יָשָׁר כִּֽי־אַחֲרִית לְאִישׁ שָׁלֽוֹםש Mark the blameless, note the upright, for there is a future for the person of integrity.Shemor-tam ureh yashar ki-acharit leish shalom
38וּֽפֹשְׁעִים נִשְׁמְדוּ יַחְדָּו אַחֲרִית רְשָׁעִים נִכְרָֽתָהBut transgressors shall be utterly destroyed, the future of the wicked shall be cut off.Ufoshim nishmdu yachdav acharit reshaim nichratah
39וּתְשׁוּעַת צַדִּיקִים מֵיְהֹוָה מָעוּזָּם בְּעֵת צָרָֽהת The deliverance of the righteous comes from GOD, their stronghold in time of trouble.Utshuat tzadikim meadonay mauzam beet tzarah
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.Vayazrem Adonai vayfaltem yefaltem mershaim veyoshiem ki-chasu vo