Tikun HaKlali

מִכְתָּם לְדָוִד שָׁמְרֵנִי אֵל כִּי חָסִיתִי בָךְ:

A michtam of David. Protect me, O G-d, for I seek refuge in You.

Michtam liduveed shumrainee ail key chusseessee buch.

אָמַרְתְּ לַיהוָה אֲדֹנָי אָתָּה טוֹבָתִי בַּל עָלֶיךָ:

I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord, my benefactor; there is none above You.”

Umart ladoanuy Adoanuy uttu toavussee bal ullechu.

לִקְדוֹשִׁים אֲשֶׁר בָּאָרֶץ הֵמָּה וְאַדִּירֵי כָּל חֶפְצִי בָם:

As to the holy and mighty ones that are in the land, my whole desire concerning them is that

Likidoashim ashehr bu-uretz haimu vi-adeeray kul cheftziy vum.

יִרְבּוּ עַצְּבוֹתָם אַחֵר מָהָרוּ בַּל אַסִּיךְ נִסְכֵּיהֶם מִדָּם וּבַל אֶשָּׂא אֶת שְׁמוֹתָם עַל שְׂפָתָי:

those who espouse another [god] may have many sorrows! I will have no part of their bloody libations; their names will not pass my lips.

Yeerboo atzvoasum achair muhuroo bal aseech neeskaihem meedum ooval essu es shimoasum al sifusuy.

יְהוָה מְנָת חֶלְקִי וְכוֹסִי אַתָּה תּוֹמִיךְ גּוֹרָלִי:

The LORD is my allotted share and portion; You control my fate.

Adoanuy minnus chelkee vichoasee attu toameech goarulee.

חֲבָלִים נָפְלוּ לִי בַּנְּעִמִים אַף נַחֲלָת שָׁפְרָה עָלָי:

Delightful country has fallen to my lot; lovely indeed is my estate.

Chavuleem nufiloo lee bani-eemeem af nachalus shufiru ulluy.

אֲבָרֵךְ אֶת יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר יְעָצָנִי אַף לֵילוֹת יִסְּרוּנִי כִלְיוֹתָי:

I bless the LORD who has guided me; my conscience admonishes me at night.

Avuraich es Adoanuy ashehr yi-utzunee af lailoas yisiroonee cheelyoasuy.

שִׁוִּיתִי יְהוָה לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד כִּי מִימִינִי בַּל אֶמּוֹט:

I am ever mindful of the LORD’s presence; He is at my right hand; I shall never be shaken.

Sheeveesee Adoanuy linnegdee summeed key meemeenee bal emoat.

לָכֵן שָׂמַח לִבִּי וַיָּגֶל כְּבוֹדִי אַף בְּשָׂרִי יִשְׁכֹּן לָבֶטַח:

So my heart rejoices, my whole being exults, and my body rests secure.

Luchain summach leebee va-yuggel kivoadee af bisuree yishkoan luvetach.

כִּי לֹא תַעֲזֹב נַפְשִׁי לִשְׁאוֹל לֹא תִתֵּן חֲסִידְךָ לִרְאוֹת שָׁחַת:

For You will not abandon me to Sheol, or let Your faithful one see the Pit.

Key low sa-azoav nafshee lishoal low seetain chaseedichu leeroas shuchas.

תּוֹדִיעֵנִי אֹרַח חַיִּים שֹׂבַע שְׂמָחוֹת אֶת פָּנֶיךָ נְעִמוֹת בִּימִינְךָ נֶצַח: (פ)

You will teach me the path of life. In Your presence is perfect joy; delights are ever in Your right hand.

Toadee-ainee oarach cha-yim soava simuchoas es punechu ni-eemoas beemeenichu netzach.

לְדָוִד מַשְׂכִּיל אַשְׁרֵי נְשׂוּי פֶּשַׁע כְּסוּי חֲטָאָה:

Of David. A maskil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered over.

Liduveed maskeel ashray nissoy pesha kissoy chatu-uh.

אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם לֹא יַחְשֹׁב יְהוָה לוֹ עָוֹן וְאֵין בְּרוּחוֹ רְמִיָּה:

Happy the man whom the LORD does not hold guilty, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Ashray udum low yachshoav Adoanuy low uvoan vi-ain biroochoa rimeeyu.

כִּי הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי בָּלוּ עֲצָמָי בְּשַׁאֲגָתִי כָּל הַיּוֹם:

As long as I said nothing, my limbs wasted away from my anguished roaring all day long.

Key hecherashtee buloo atzumuy bishaagussee kul ha-yoam.

כִּי יוֹמָם וָלַיְלָה תִּכְבַּד עָלַי יָדֶךָ נֶהְפַּךְ לְשַׁדִּי בְּחַרְבֹנֵי קַיִץ סֶלָה:

For night and day Your hand lay heavy on me; my vigor waned as in the summer drought. Selah.

Key yoamum vullailu teechbad ulliy yudechu nehpach lishaddee bicharvoanay ka-yitz sellu.

חַטָּאתִי אוֹדִיעֲךָ וַעֲוֹנִי לֹא כִסִּיתִי אָמַרְתִּי אוֹדֶה עֲלֵי פְשָׁעַי לַיהוָה וְאַתָּה נָשָׂאתָ עֲוֹן חַטָּאתִי סֶלָה:

Then I acknowledged my sin to You; I did not cover up my guilt; I resolved, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.

Chattussee oadee-achu vaavoanee low cheesseessee umartee oadeh allay pishu-iy Ladoanuy vi-attu nussussu avoan chattussee sellu.

עַל זֹאת יִתְפַּלֵּל כָּל חָסִיד אֵלֶיךָ לְעֵת מְצֹא רַק לְשֵׁטֶף מַיִם רַבִּים אֵלָיו לֹא יַגִּיעוּ:

Therefore let every faithful man pray to You upon discovering [his sin], that the rushing mighty waters not overtake him.

Al zoas yeespalail kul chusseed ailechu li-ais mitzoa rak lishaitef ma-yeem rabeem ailuv low yaggee-oo.

אַתָּה סֵתֶר לִי מִצַּר תִּצְּרֵנִי רָנֵּי פַלֵּט תְּסוֹבְבֵנִי סֶלָה:

You are my shelter; You preserve me from distress; You surround me with the joyous shouts of deliverance. Selah.

Attu saisehr lee meetzar teetzirainee runnay falait tisoavivainee sellu.

אַשְׂכִּילְךָ וְאוֹרְךָ בְּדֶרֶךְ זוּ תֵלֵךְ אִיעֲצָה עָלֶיךָ עֵינִי:

Let me enlighten you and show you which way to go; let me offer counsel; my eye is on you.

Askeelichu vi-ohrichu bidderrech zoo sailaich ee-atzu ullechu ainiy.

אַל תִּהְיוּ כְּסוּס כְּפֶרֶד אֵין הָבִין בְּמֶתֶג וָרֶסֶן עֶדְיוֹ לִבְלוֹם בַּל קְרֹב אֵלֶיךָ:

Be not like a senseless horse or mule whose movement must be curbed by bit and bridle; far be it from you!

Al tee-hi-yoo kissoos kifferred ain huvveen bimmesseg vurressen edyoa leevloam bal kirroav ailechu.

רַבִּים מַכְאוֹבִים לָרָשָׁע וְהַבּוֹטֵחַ בַּיהוָה חֶסֶד יְסוֹבְבֶנּוּ:

Many are the torments of the wicked, but he who trusts in the LORD shall be surrounded with favor.

Rabbeem machoaveem lurushu vihaboatai-ach Badoanuy chessed yisoavivvenoo.

שִׂמְחוּ בַיהוָה וְגִילוּ צַדִּיקִים וְהַרְנִינוּ כָּל יִשְׁרֵי לֵב: (פ)

Rejoice in the LORD and exult, O you righteous; shout for joy, all upright men!

Seemchoo Vadoanuy vigeeloo tzaddeekeem viharneenoo kul yeeshray laiv.

לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד:

For the leader. A psalm of David.

Lamnatzai-ach mizmohr liduvveed.

אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל דָּל בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְמַלְּטֵהוּ יְהוָה:

Happy is he who is thoughtful of the wretched; in bad times may the LORD keep him from harm.

Ashray maskeel el dul bi-yoam ru-uh yimallitaihoo Adoanuy.

יְהוָה יִשְׁמְרֵהוּ וִיחַיֵּהוּ (יאשר) וְאֻשַּׁר בָּאָרֶץ וְאַל תִּתְּנֵהוּ בְּנֶפֶשׁ אֹיְבָיו:

May the LORD guard him and preserve him; and may he be thought happy in the land. Do not subject him to the will of his enemies.

Adoanuy yeeshmiraihoo veeycha-yaihoo vi-ooshar bu-uretz vi-al teetinnaihoo binneffesh oyivvuv.

יְהוָה יִסְעָדֶנּוּ עַל עֶרֶשׂ דְּוָי כָּל מִשְׁכָּבוֹ הָפַכְתָּ בְחָלְיוֹ:

The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed; You shall wholly transform his bed of suffering.

Adoanuy yeesuddennoo al eres divvuy kul meeshkuvvoa huffachtu vichulyoa.

אֲנִי אָמַרְתִּי יְהוָה חָנֵּנִי רְפָאָה נַפְשִׁי כִּי חָטָאתִי לָךְ:

I said, “O LORD, have mercy on me, heal me, for I have sinned against You.”

Annee umartee Adoanuy chunnainee riffu-uh nafshee key chuttussee luch.

אוֹיְבַי יֹאמְרוּ רַע לִי מָתַי יָמוּת וְאָבַד שְׁמוֹ:

My enemies speak evilly of me, “When will he die and his name perish?”

Oyiviy yoamiroo ra lee mussiy yumoos vi-uvad shimoa.

וְאִם בָּא לִרְאוֹת שָׁוְא יְדַבֵּר לִבּוֹ יִקְבָּץ אָוֶן לוֹ יֵצֵא לַחוּץ יְדַבֵּר:

If one comes to visit, he speaks falsely; his mind stores up evil thoughts; once outside, he speaks them.

Vi-eem bu leeroas shuv yidabair leeboa yeekbutz uven low yaitzai lachootz yidabair.

יַחַד עָלַי יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ כָּל שֹׂנְאָי עָלַי יַחְשְׁבוּ רָעָה לִי:

All my enemies whisper together against me, imagining the worst for me.

Yachad ulliy yislachashoo kul soaniy ulliy yachshivoo ru-uh lee.

דְּבַר בְּלִיַּעַל יָצוּק בּוֹ וַאֲשֶׁר שָׁכַב לֹא יוֹסִיף לָקוּם:

“Something baneful has settled in him; he’ll not rise from his bed again.”

Divar bileeya-al yutzook boa vaashehr shuchav low yoaseef lukoom.

גַּם אִישׁ שְׁלוֹמִי אֲשֶׁר בָּטַחְתִּי בוֹ אוֹכֵל לַחְמִי הִגְדִּיל עָלַי עָקֵב:

My ally in whom I trusted, even he who shares my bread, has been utterly false to me.

Gam eesh shiloamee ashehr butachtee voa oachail lachmee heegdeel ulliy ukaiv.

וְאַתָּה יְהוָה חָנֵּנִי וַהֲקִימֵנִי וַאֲשַׁלְּמָה לָהֶם:

But You, O LORD, have mercy on me; let me rise again and repay them.

Vi-attu Adoanuy chunainiy vahakeemainiy vaashallimu luhem.

בְּזֹאת יָדַעְתִּי כִּי חָפַצְתָּ בִּי כִּי לֹא יָרִיעַ אֹיְבִי עָלָי:

Then shall I know that You are pleased with me: when my enemy cannot shout in triumph over me.

Bizoas yudattiy key chuffatztu bee key low yuree-a oyivee ulluy.

וַאֲנִי בְּתֻמִּי תָּמַכְתָּ בִּי וַתַּצִּיבֵנִי לְפָנֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם:

You will support me because of my integrity, and let me abide in Your presence forever.

Vaannee bisoomee tumachtu bee vatatzeevainee lifunechu li-oalum.

בָּרוּךְ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵהָעוֹלָם וְעַד הָעוֹלָם אָמֵן וְאָמֵן: (פ)

Blessed is the LORD, G-d of Israel, from eternity to eternity. Amen and Amen.

Burooch Adoanuy Eloahay Yisru-el maihu-oalum vi-ad hu-oalum umain vi-umain.

לַמְנַצֵּחַ מַשְׂכִּיל לִבְנֵי קֹרַח:

For the leader. A maskil of the Korahites.

Lamnatzai-ach maskeel leevnay koarach.

כְּאַיָּל תַּעֲרֹג עַל אֲפִיקֵי מָיִם כֵּן נַפְשִׁי תַעֲרֹג אֵלֶיךָ אֱלֹהִים:

Like a hind crying for water, my soul cries for You, O G-d;

Ki-a-yul taaroag al afeekay muyeem kain nafshee saaroag aillechu Eloaheem.

צָמְאָה נַפְשִׁי לֵאלֹהִים לְאֵל חָי מָתַי אָבוֹא וְאֵרָאֶה פְּנֵי אֱלֹהִים:

my soul thirsts for G-d, the living G-d; O when will I come to appear before G-d!

Tzumi-uh nafshee lailoaheem li-ail chuy mussay uvoa vi-airu-eh pinai Eloaheem.

הָיְתָה לִּי דִמְעָתִי לֶחֶם יוֹמָם וָלָיְלָה בֶּאֱמֹר אֵלַי כָּל הַיּוֹם אַיֵּה אֱלֹהֶיךָ:

My tears have been my food day and night; I am ever taunted with, “Where is your G-d?”

Hu-yisu lee deemussee lechem yoamum vuluylu be-emohr ailliy kul ha-yoam a-yai Eloahechu.

אֵלֶּה אֶזְכְּרָה וְאֶשְׁפְּכָה עָלַי נַפְשִׁי כִּי אֶעֱבֹר בַּסָּךְ אֶדַּדֵּם עַד בֵּית אֱלֹהִים בְּקוֹל רִנָּה וְתוֹדָה הָמוֹן חוֹגֵג:

When 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 G-d with joyous shouts of praise.

Ailleh ezkirru vi-eshpichu ulliy nafshee key e-evohr basuch edadaim ad bais Eloaheem bikoal reenu visoadu humoan choagaig.

מַה תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי נַפְשִׁי וַתֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵאלֹהִים כִּי עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעוֹת פָּנָיו:

Why so downcast, my soul, why disquieted within me? Have hope in G-d; I will yet praise Him for His saving presence.

Ma teeshtoachachee nafshee vattehemee ulluy hoacheelee Lailoaheem key oad oadennoo yishoo-oas punnuv.

אֱלֹהַי עָלַי נַפְשִׁי תִשְׁתּוֹחָח עַל כֵּן אֶזְכָּרְךָ מֵאֶרֶץ יַרְדֵּן וְחֶרְמוֹנִים מֵהַר מִצְעָר:

O my G-d, my soul is downcast; therefore I think of You in this land of Jordan and Hermon, in Mount Mizar,

Elloahiy ulliy nafshee seeshtoachuch al kain ezkurchu mai-eretz yardain vi-chehrmoaneem maihar meetzur.

תְּהוֹם אֶל תְּהוֹם קוֹרֵא לְקוֹל צִנּוֹרֶיךָ כָּל מִשְׁבָּרֶיךָ וְגַלֶּיךָ עָלַי עָבָרוּ:

where deep calls to deep in the roar of Your cataracts; all Your breakers and billows have swept over me.

Tihoam el tihoam koarai likoal tzeenoarechu kul meeshburechu vigallechu ulliy uvuroo.

יוֹמָם יְצַוֶּה יְהוָה חַסְדּוֹ וּבַלַּיְלָה (שירה) שִׁירוֹ עִמִּי תְּפִלָּה לְאֵל חַיָּי:

By day may the LORD vouchsafe His faithful care, so that at night a song to Him may be with me, a prayer to the G-d of my life.

Yoamum yitzaveh Adoanuy chasdoa oovalaylu sheeroa eemee tifeelu li-Ail chayuy.

אוֹמְרָה לְאֵל סַלְעִי לָמָה שְׁכַחְתָּנִי לָמָּה קֹדֵר אֵלֵךְ בְּלַחַץ אוֹיֵב:

I say to G-d, my rock, “Why have You forgotten me, why must I walk in gloom, oppressed by my enemy?”

Oamiru li-Ail salee lumu shichachtunee lumu koadair ailaich bilachatz oyaiv.

בְּרֶצַח בְּעַצְמוֹתַי חֵרְפוּנִי צוֹרְרָי בְּאָמְרָם אֵלַי כָּל הַיּוֹם אַיֵּה אֱלֹהֶיךָ:

Crushing my bones, my foes revile me, taunting me always with, “Where is your G-d?”

Biretzach bi-atzmoasiy chairifoonee tzoariruy bi-umrum ailliy kul ha-yoam a-yai Eloahechu.

מַה תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי נַפְשִׁי וּמַה תֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵאלֹהִים כִּי עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעֹת פָּנַי וֵאלֹהָי: (פ)

Why so downcast, my soul, why disquieted within me? Have hope in G-d; I will yet praise Him, my ever-present help, my G-d.

Ma teeshtoachachee nafshee ooma tehemee ulluy hoacheelee lailoaheem key oad oadenoo yishoo-oas punniy vailoahuy.

לַמְנַצֵּחַ אַל תַּשְׁחֵת לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם בִּשְׁלֹחַ שָׁאוּל וַיִּשְׁמְרוּ אֶת הַבַּיִת לַהֲמִיתוֹ:

For the leader; al tashḥeth. Of David. A michtam; when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to put him to death.

Lamnatzai-ach al tashchais liduveed meechtum beeshloa-ach Shu-ool vayeeshmiroo es habayees lahameesoa.

הַצִּילֵנִי מֵאֹיְבַי אֱלֹהָי מִּמִתְקוֹמְמַי תְּשַׂגְּבֵנִי:

Save me from my enemies, O my G-d; secure me against my assailants.

Hatzeylainee mai-oyiviy Eloahuy meemeeskoamimiy tisagvainee.

הַצִּילֵנִי מִפֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן וּמֵאַנְשֵׁי דָמִים הוֹשִׁיעֵנִי:

Save me from evildoers; deliver me from murderers.

Hatzeylainee meepoa-alay uven oomai-anshay dumeem hoasheyainee.

כִּי הִנֵּה אָרְבוּ לְנַפְשִׁי יָגוּרוּ עָלַי עַזִים לֹא פִשְׁעִי וְלֹא חַטָּאתִי יְהוָה:

For see, they lie in wait for me; fierce men plot against me for no offense of mine, for no transgression, O LORD;

Key heenai urivoo linafshee yugooroo ulliy azeem low feeshee vilow chatusee Adoanuy.

בְּלִי עָוֹן יְרוּצוּן וְיִכּוֹנָנוּ עוּרָה לִקְרָאתִי וּרְאֵה:

for no guilt of mine do they rush to array themselves against me. Look, rouse Yourself on my behalf!

Bilee uvoan yirootzoon vi-yeekoanunoo ooru leekrussee ooray.

וְאַתָּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הָקִיצָה לִפְקֹד כָּל הַגּוֹיִם אַל תָּחֹן כָּל בֹּגְדֵי אָוֶן סֶלָה:

You, O LORD G-d of hosts, G-d of Israel, bestir Yourself to bring all nations to account; have no mercy on any treacherous villain. Selah.

Vi-attu Adoanuy Eloaheem Tzivu-oas Eloahay Yisru-ail hukeetzu leefkoad kul hagoyeem al tuchoan kul boagday uven sellu.

יָשׁוּבוּ לָעֶרֶב יֶהֱמוּ כַכָּלֶב וִיסוֹבְבוּ עִיר:

They come each evening growling like dogs, roaming the city.

Yushoovoo lu-erev yehemoo chakullev veesoavivoo eer.

הִנֵּה יַבִּיעוּן בְּפִיהֶם חֲרָבוֹת בְּשִׂפְתוֹתֵיהֶם כִּי מִי שֹׁמֵעַ:

They rave with their mouths, sharp words are on their lips; [they think,] “Who hears?”

Heenay yabee-oon bifeehem charuvoas biseefsoasaihem key mee shoamai-a.

וְאַתָּה יְהוָה תִּשְׂחַק לָמוֹ תִּלְעַג לְכָל גּוֹיִם:

But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You mock all the nations.

Vi-attu Adoanuy teeschak lumoa teelag lichul goyeem.

עֻזּוֹ אֵלֶיךָ אֶשְׁמֹרָה כִּי אֱלֹהִים מִשְׂגַּבִּי:

O my strength, I wait for You; for G-d is my haven.

Oozoa ailechu eshmoaru key Eloaheem meesgabee.

אֱלֹהֵי (חסדו) חַסְדִּי יְקַדְּמֵנִי אֱלֹהִים יַרְאֵנִי בְשֹׁרְרָי:

My faithful G-d will come to aid me; G-d will let me gloat over my watchful foes.

Eloahay chasdiy yikadimainee Eloaheem yarainee vishoariruy.

אַל תַּהַרְגֵם פֶּן יִשְׁכְּחוּ עַמִּי הֲנִיעֵמוֹ בְחֵילְךָ וְהוֹרִידֵמוֹ מָגִנֵּנוּ אֲדֹנָי:

Do not kill them lest my people be unmindful; with Your power make wanderers of them; bring them low, O our shield, the Lord,

Al tahargaim pen yeeshkichoo amee haneyaimoa vichailichu vihoareedaimoa mugeenainoo Adoanuy.

חַטַּאת פִּימוֹ דְּבַר שְׂפָתֵימוֹ וְיִלָּכְדוּ בִגְאוֹנָם וּמֵאָלָה וּמִכַּחַשׁ יְסַפֵּרוּ:

because of their sinful mouths, the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their pride, and by the imprecations and lies they utter.

Chatas peymoa divar sifusaymoa vi-yeeluchidoo veegoanum oomai-ullu oomeekachash yisapairoo.

כַּלֵּה בְחֵמָה כַּלֵּה וְאֵינֵמוֹ וְיֵדְעוּ כִּי אֱלֹהִים מֹשֵׁל בְּיַעֲקֹב לְאַפְסֵי הָאָרֶץ סֶלָה:

In Your fury put an end to them; put an end to them that they be no more; that it may be known to the ends of the earth that G-d does rule over Jacob. Selah.

Kalay vichaimu kalay vi-aynaimoa vi-yaidoo key Eloaheem moashail biyaakoav li-afsay hu-uretz sellu.

וְיָשׁוּבוּ לָעֶרֶב יֶהֱמוּ כַכָּלֶב וִיסוֹבְבוּ עִיר:

They come each evening growling like dogs, roaming the city.

Vi-yushoovoo lu-erev yehemoo chakulev veysoavivoo eer.

הֵמָּה (ינועון) יְנִיעוּן לֶאֱכֹל אִם לֹא יִשְׂבְּעוּ וַיָּלִינוּ:

They wander in search of food; and whine if they are not satisfied.

Haimu yinee-oon le-echoal eem low yeesbi-oo va-yuleenoo.

וַאֲנִי אָשִׁיר עֻזֶּךָ וַאֲרַנֵּן לַבֹּקֶר חַסְדֶּךָ כִּי הָיִיתָ מִשְׂגָּב לִי וּמָנוֹס בְּיוֹם צַר לִי:

But I will sing of Your strength, extol each morning Your faithfulness; for You have been my haven, a refuge in time of trouble.

Vaannee usheer oozechu vaaranain laboakehr chasdechu key hu-yeessu meesguv lee oomunoas bi-yoam tzar lee.

עֻזִּי אֵלֶיךָ אֲזַמֵּרָה כִּי אֱלֹהִים מִשְׂגַּבִּי אֱלֹהֵי חַסְדִּי: (פ)

O my strength, to You I sing hymns; for G-d is my haven, my faithful G-d.

Oozee aillechu azamairu key Eloaheem meesgabee Eloahay chasdee.

לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל (ידיתון) יְדוּתוּן לְאָסָף מִזְמוֹר:

For the leader; on Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.

Lamnatzai-ach al yidoosoon li-ussuf meezmohr.

קוֹלִי אֶל אֱלֹהִים וְאֶצְעָקָה קוֹלִי אֶל אֱלֹהִים וְהַאֲזִין אֵלָי:

I cry aloud to G-d; I cry to G-d that He may give ear to me.

Koalee el Eloaheem vi-etzuku koalee el Eloaheem vihaazeen ailluy.

בְּיוֹם צָרָתִי אֲדֹנָי דָּרָשְׁתִּי יָדִי לַיְלָה נִגְּרָה וְלֹא תָפוּג מֵאֲנָה הִנָּחֵם נַפְשִׁי:

In my time of distress I turn to the Lord, with my hand [uplifted]; [my eyes] flow all night without respite; I will not be comforted.

Bi-yoam tzurusee Adoanuy durushtee yudee laylu neegiru vilow sufoog mai-anu heenuchaim nafshee.

אֶזְכְּרָה אֱלֹהִים וְאֶהֱמָיָה אָשִׂיחָה וְתִתְעַטֵּף רוּחִי סֶלָה:

I call G-d to mind, I moan, I complain, my spirit fails. Selah.

Ezkiru Eloaheem vi-ehemu-yu useechu viseesataif roochee sellu.

אָחַזְתָּ שְׁמֻרוֹת עֵינָי נִפְעַמְתִּי וְלֹא אֲדַבֵּר:

You have held my eyelids open; I am overwrought, I cannot speak.

Uchaztu shimooroas ainuy neefamtee vilow adabair.

חִשַּׁבְתִּי יָמִים מִקֶּדֶם שְׁנוֹת עוֹלָמִים:

My thoughts turn to days of old, to years long past.

Cheeshavtee yumeem meekedem shinoas oalumeem.

אֶזְכְּרָה נְגִינָתִי בַּלָּיְלָה עִם לְבָבִי אָשִׂיחָה וַיְחַפֵּשׂ רוּחִי:

I recall at night their jibes at me; I commune with myself; my spirit inquires,

Ezkiru nigeynusee baluylu eem livuvee useechu va-yichapais roochee.

הַלְעוֹלָמִים יִזְנַח אֲדֹנָי וְלֹא יֹסִיף לִרְצוֹת עוֹד:

“Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor?

Hali-oalumeem yeeznach Adoanuy viloa yoaseef leertzoas oad.

הֶאָפֵס לָנֶצַח חַסְדּוֹ גָּמַר אֹמֶר לְדֹר וָדֹר:

Has His faithfulness disappeared forever? Will His promise be unfulfilled for all time?

He-ufais lunetzach chasdoa gumar oamehr lidohr vudohr.

הֲשָׁכַח חַנּוֹת אֵל אִם קָפַץ בְּאַף רַחֲמָיו סֶלָה:

Has G-d forgotten how to pity? Has He in anger stifled His compassion?” Selah.

Hashuchach chanoas ail eem kufatz bi-af rachamuv sellu.

וָאֹמַר חַלּוֹתִי הִיא שְׁנוֹת יְמִין עֶלְיוֹן:

And I said, “It is my fault that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

Vu-oamar chaloasee hee shinoas yimeen elyoan.

(אזכיר) אֶזְכּוֹר מַעַלְלֵי יָהּ כִּי אֶזְכְּרָה מִקֶּדֶם פִּלְאֶךָ:

I recall the deeds of the LORD; yes, I recall Your wonders of old;

Ezkohr ma-alilay yu key ezkiru meekedem peelechu.

וְהָגִיתִי בְכָל פָּעֳלֶךָ וּבַעֲלִילוֹתֶיךָ אָשִׂיחָה:

I recount all Your works; I speak of Your acts.

Vihugeesee vichul pu-ulechu oovaaleeloasechu useechu.

אֱלֹהִים בַּקֹּדֶשׁ דַּרְכֶּךָ מִי אֵל גָּדוֹל כֵּאלֹהִים:

O G-d, Your ways are holiness; what god is as great as G-d?

Eloaheem bakoadesh darkechu mee ail gudoal kailoaheem.

אַתָּה הָאֵל עֹשֵׂה פֶלֶא הוֹדַעְתָּ בָעַמִּים עֻזֶּךָ:

You are the G-d who works wonders; You have manifested Your strength among the peoples.

Attu hu-ail oasay felle hoadaatu vu-ameem oozechu.

גָּאַלְתָּ בִּזְרוֹעַ עַמֶּךָ בְּנֵי יַעֲקֹב וְיוֹסֵף סֶלָה:

By Your arm You redeemed Your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

Gu-altu beezroa-a amechu binay yaakoav vi-yoasaif sellu.

רָאוּךָ מַּיִם אֱלֹהִים רָאוּךָ מַּיִם יָחִילוּ אַף יִרְגְּזוּ תְהֹמוֹת:

The waters saw You, O G-d, the waters saw You and were convulsed; the very deep quaked as well.

Ru-oochu ma-yeem Eloaheem ru-oochu ma-yeem yucheeloo af yeergizoo si-hoamoas.

זֹרְמוּ מַיִם עָבוֹת קוֹל נָתְנוּ שְׁחָקִים אַף חֲצָצֶיךָ יִתְהַלָּכוּ:

Clouds streamed water; the heavens rumbled; Your arrows flew about;

Zohrmoo ma-yeem uvoas koal nussinoo shichukeem af chatzutzechu yeesha-luchoo.

קוֹל רַעַמְךָ בַּגַּלְגַּל הֵאִירוּ בְרָקִים תֵּבֵל רָגְזָה וַתִּרְעַשׁ הָאָרֶץ:

Your thunder rumbled like wheels; lightning lit up the world; the earth quaked and trembled.

Koal ra-amchu bagalgal hai-eeroo virukeem taivail rugizu vateerash hu-uretz.

בַּיָּם דַּרְכֶּךָ (ושביליך) וּשְׁבִילְךָ בְּמַיִם רַבִּים וְעִקְּבוֹתֶיךָ לֹא נֹדָעוּ:

Your way was through the sea, Your path, through the mighty waters; Your tracks could not be seen.

Ba-yum darkechu ooshveelichu bima-yeem rabeem vi-eekivoasechu low no-adu-oo.

נָחִיתָ כַצֹּאן עַמֶּךָ בְּיַד מֹשֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹן: (פ)

You led Your people like a flock in the care of Moses and Aaron.

Nucheesu chatzoan amechu bi-yad Moashe Vi-aharoan.

תְּפִלָּה לְמֹשֶׁה אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים אֲדֹנָי מָעוֹן אַתָּה הָיִיתָ לָּנוּ בְּדֹר וָדֹר:

A prayer of Moses, the man of G-d. O Lord, You have been our refuge in every generation.

Tifeelu liMoashe eesh hu-Eloaheem, Adoanuy mu-oan attu hu-yeesu lunoo bi-dohr vudohr.

בְּטֶרֶם הָרִים יֻלָּדוּ וַתְּחוֹלֵל אֶרֶץ וְתֵבֵל וּמֵעוֹלָם עַד עוֹלָם אַתָּה אֵל:

Before the mountains came into being, before You brought forth the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity You are G-d.

Biterem hureem yooludoo vatichoalail eretz visaivail oomai-oalum ad oalum attu ail.

תָּשֵׁב אֱנוֹשׁ עַד דַּכָּא וַתֹּאמֶר שׁוּבוּ בְנֵי אָדָם:

You return man to dust; You decreed, “Return you mortals!”

Tushaiv enoash ad daku vatoamehr shoovoo vinay udum.

כִּי אֶלֶף שָׁנִים בְּעֵינֶיךָ כְּיוֹם אֶתְמוֹל כִּי יַעֲבֹר וְאַשְׁמוּרָה בַלָּיְלָה:

For in Your sight a thousand years are like yesterday that has passed, like a watch of the night.

Key elef shuneem bi-ainechu kee-yoam esmoal key yaavor vi-ashmooru valuylu.

זְרַמְתָּם שֵׁנָה יִהְיוּ בַּבֹּקֶר כֶּחָצִיר יַחֲלֹף:

You engulf men in sleep; at daybreak they are like grass that renews itself;

Ziramtum shainu yeehi-yoo baboakehr kechutzeer yachaloaf.

בַּבֹּקֶר יָצִיץ וְחָלָף לָעֶרֶב יְמוֹלֵל וְיָבֵשׁ:

at daybreak it flourishes anew; by dusk it withers and dries up.

Baboakehr yutzeetz vichuluf lu-erev yimoalail vi-yuvaish.

כִּי כָלִינוּ בְאַפֶּךָ וּבַחֲמָתְךָ נִבְהָלְנוּ:

So we are consumed by Your anger, terror-struck by Your fury.

Key chuleenoo vi-apechu oovachamusichu neevhulnoo.

(שת) שַׁתָּה עֲוֹנֹתֵינוּ לְנֶגְדֶּךָ עֲלֻמֵנוּ לִמְאוֹר פָּנֶיךָ:

You have set our iniquities before You, our hidden sins in the light of Your face.

Shattu avoanoasaynoo linegdechu aloomainoo leemi-ohr punechu.

כִּי כָל יָמֵינוּ פָּנוּ בְעֶבְרָתֶךָ כִּלִּינוּ שָׁנֵינוּ כְמוֹ הֶגֶה:

All our days pass away in Your wrath; we spend our years like a sigh.

Key chul yumaynuoo punoo vi-evrusechu keeleynoo shunaynoo chimoa hegge.

יְמֵי שְׁנוֹתֵינוּ בָהֶם שִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה וְאִם בִּגְבוּרֹת שְׁמוֹנִים שָׁנָה וְרָהְבָּם עָמָל וָאָוֶן כִּי גָז חִישׁ וַנָּעֻפָה:

The span of our life is seventy years, or, given the strength, eighty years; but the best of them are trouble and sorrow. They pass by speedily, and we are in darkness.

Yimay shinoasaynoo vu-hem sheeveem shunu vi-eem beegvooroas shimoaneem shunu viruhbum umul vu-uven key guz cheesh vanu-oofu.

מִי יוֹדֵעַ עֹז אַפֶּךָ וּכְיִרְאָתְךָ עֶבְרָתֶךָ:

Who can know Your furious anger? Your wrath matches the fear of You.

Mee yoadai-a oaz apechu oochyeerusichu evrusechu.

לִמְנוֹת יָמֵינוּ כֵּן הוֹדַע וְנָבִא לְבַב חָכְמָה:

Teach us to count our days rightly, that we may obtain a wise heart.

Leemnoas yumainoo kain hoada vinuvee livav chuchmu.

שׁוּבָה יְהוָה עַד מָתָי וְהִנָּחֵם עַל עֲבָדֶיךָ:

Turn, O LORD! How long? Show mercy to Your servants.

Shoovu Adoanuy ad mussuy viheenuchaim al avudechu.

שַׂבְּעֵנוּ בַבֹּקֶר חַסְדֶּךָ וּנְרַנְּנָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה בְּכָל יָמֵינוּ:

Satisfy us at daybreak with Your steadfast love that we may sing for joy all our days.

Sabeinoo vaboakehr chasdechu ooniraninu vineesmichu bichul yumainoo.

שַׂמְּחֵנוּ כִּימוֹת עִנִּיתָנוּ שְׁנוֹת רָאִינוּ רָעָה:

Give us joy for as long as You have afflicted us, for the years we have suffered misfortune.

Samichainoo keemoas eeneesunoo shinoas ru-eenoo ru-uh.

יֵרָאֶה אֶל עֲבָדֶיךָ פָעֳלֶךָ וַהֲדָרְךָ עַל בְּנֵיהֶם:

Let Your deeds be seen by Your servants, Your glory by their children.

Yairu-eh el avudechu fu-ulechu vahadurichu al binaihem.

וִיהִי נֹעַם אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ עָלֵינוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדֵינוּ כּוֹנְנָה עָלֵינוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדֵינוּ כּוֹנְנֵהוּ: (פ)

May the favor of the Lord, our G-d, be upon us; let the work of our hands prosper, O prosper the work of our hands!

Veehee noa-am Adoanuy Eloahainoo ulainoo oomaasay yudainoo koaninu ulainoo oomaasay yudaynoo koaninai-hoo.

הוֹדוּ לַיהוָה קִרְאוּ בִּשְׁמוֹ הוֹדִיעוּ בָעַמִּים עֲלִילוֹתָיו:

Praise the LORD; call on His name; proclaim His deeds among the peoples.

Hoadoo Ladoanuy keeroo veeshmoa hoadee-oo vu-ameem aleeloasuv.

שִׁירוּ לוֹ זַמְּרוּ לוֹ שִׂיחוּ בְּכָל נִפְלְאוֹתָיו:

Sing praises to Him; speak of all His wondrous acts.

Sheeroo low zamroo low seechoo bichul neefli-oasuv.

הִתְהַלְלוּ בְּשֵׁם קָדְשׁוֹ יִשְׂמַח לֵב מְבַקְשֵׁי יְהוָה:

Exult in His holy name; let all who seek the LORD rejoice.

Heeshaliloo bisheim kudshoa yeesmach laiv mivakshay Adoanuy.

דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה וְעֻזּוֹ בַּקְּשׁוּ פָנָיו תָּמִיד:

Turn to the LORD, to His might; seek His presence constantly.

Deershoo Adoanuy vi-oozoa bakishoo funuv tumeed.

זִכְרוּ נִפְלְאוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה מֹפְתָיו וּמִשְׁפְּטֵי פִיו:

Remember the wonders He has done, His portents and the judgments He has pronounced,

Zeechroo neefli-oasuv ashehr ussu moafsuv oomeeshpitay feev.

זֶרַע אַבְרָהָם עַבְדּוֹ בְּנֵי יַעֲקֹב בְּחִירָיו:

O offspring of Abraham, His servant, O descendants of Jacob, His chosen ones.

Zera Avruhum avdoa binay Yaakoav bicheeruv.

הוּא יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ בְּכָל הָאָרֶץ מִשְׁפָּטָיו:

He is the LORD our G-d; His judgments are throughout the earth.

Hoo Adoanuy Eloahainoo bichul hu-uretz meeshputuv.

זָכַר לְעוֹלָם בְּרִיתוֹ דָּבָר צִוָּה לְאֶלֶף דּוֹר:

He is ever mindful of His covenant, the promise He gave for a thousand generations,

Zuchar li-oalum bireesoa duvur tzeevu li-elef dohr.

אֲשֶׁר כָּרַת אֶת אַבְרָהָם וּשְׁבוּעָתוֹ לְיִשְׂחָק:

that He made with Abraham, swore to Isaac,

Ashehr kuras es Avruhum ooshvoo-usoa liYischuk.

וַיַּעֲמִידֶהָ לְיַעֲקֹב לְחֹק לְיִשְׂרָאֵל בְּרִית עוֹלָם:

and confirmed in a decree for Jacob, for Israel, as an eternal covenant,

Va-yameedehu liYaakoav lichoak liYisru-ail birees oalum.

לֵאמֹר לְךָ אֶתֵּן אֶת אֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן חֶבֶל נַחֲלַתְכֶם:

saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as your allotted heritage.”

Laimohr lichu etain es eretz kinu-an chevel nachalaschem.

בִּהְיוֹתָם מְתֵי מִסְפָּר כִּמְעַט וְגָרִים בָּהּ:

They were then few in number, a mere handful, sojourning there,

Beehi-yoasum misay meespur keemat vigureem bu.

וַיִּתְהַלְּכוּ מִגּוֹי אֶל גּוֹי מִמַּמְלָכָה אֶל עַם אַחֵר:

wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

Va-yeeshalichoo meegoy el goy meemamluchu el am achair.

לֹא הִנִּיחַ אָדָם לְעָשְׁקָם וַיּוֹכַח עֲלֵיהֶם מְלָכִים:

He allowed no one to oppress them; He reproved kings on their account,

Low heenee-ach udum li-ushkum vayoachach alaihem milucheem.

אַל תִּגְּעוּ בִמְשִׁיחָי וְלִנְבִיאַי אַל תָּרֵעוּ:

“Do not touch My anointed ones; do not harm My prophets.”

Al teegi-oo veemisheechuy vileenivee-ay al turai-oo.

וַיִּקְרָא רָעָב עַל הָאָרֶץ כָּל מַטֵּה לֶחֶם שָׁבָר:

He called down a famine on the land, destroyed every staff of bread.

Vayeekru ru-uv al hu-uretz kul matay lechem shuvur.

שָׁלַח לִפְנֵיהֶם אִישׁ לְעֶבֶד נִמְכַּר יוֹסֵף:

He sent ahead of them a man, Joseph, sold into slavery.

Shulach leefnaihem eesh li-eved neemkar Yoasaif.

עִנּוּ בַכֶּבֶל (רגליו) רַגְלוֹ בַּרְזֶל בָּאָה נַפְשׁוֹ:

His feet were subjected to fetters; an iron collar was put on his neck.

Eenuoo vakevel ragloa barzel bu-uh nafshoa.

עַד עֵת בֹּא דְבָרוֹ אִמְרַת יְהוָה צְרָפָתְהוּ:

Until his prediction came true the decree of the LORD purged him.

Ad ais boa divuroa eemras Adoanuy tzirufushoo.

שָׁלַח מֶלֶךְ וַיַּתִּירֵהוּ מֹשֵׁל עַמִּים וַיְפַתְּחֵהוּ:

The king sent to have him freed; the ruler of nations released him.

Shulach melech va-yateeraihoo moashail ameem va-yifatichaihoo.

שָׂמוֹ אָדוֹן לְבֵיתוֹ וּמֹשֵׁל בְּכָל קִנְיָנוֹ:

He made him the lord of his household, empowered him over all his possessions,

Sumoa udoan livaisoa oomoashail bichul keenyunoa.

לֶאְסֹר שָׂרָיו בְּנַפְשׁוֹ וּזְקֵנָיו יְחַכֵּם:

to discipline his princes at will, to teach his elders wisdom.

Lesohr suruv binafshoa oozkainuv yichakaim.

וַיָּבֹא יִשְׂרָאֵל מִצְרָיִם וְיַעֲקֹב גָּר בְּאֶרֶץ חָם:

Then Israel came to Egypt; Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

Va-yuvoa Yeesru-ail meetzru-yeem viYaakoav gur bi-eretz chum.

וַיֶּפֶר אֶת עַמּוֹ מְאֹד וַיַּעֲצִמֵהוּ מִצָּרָיו:

He made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes.

Va-yefehr es amoa mi-oad va-yaatzeemaihoo meetzuruv.

הָפַךְ לִבָּם לִשְׂנֹא עַמּוֹ לְהִתְנַכֵּל בַּעֲבָדָיו:

He changed their heart to hate His people, to plot against His servants.

Hufach leebum leesnoa amoa liheesnakail baavuduv.

שָׁלַח מֹשֶׁה עַבְדּוֹ אַהֲרֹן אֲשֶׁר בָּחַר בּוֹ:

He sent His servant Moses, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.

Shulach Moashe avdoa Aharoan ashehr buchar boa.

שָׂמוּ בָם דִּבְרֵי אֹתוֹתָיו וּמֹפְתִים בְּאֶרֶץ חָם:

They performed His signs among them, His wonders, against the land of Ham.

Sumoo vum deevray oasoasuv oomoafseem bi-eretz chum.

שָׁלַח חֹשֶׁךְ וַיַּחְשִׁךְ וְלֹא מָרוּ אֶת (דבריו) דְּבָרוֹ:

He sent darkness; it was very dark; did they not defy His word?

Shulach choashech va-yachsheech viloa muroo es divuroa.

הָפַךְ אֶת מֵימֵיהֶם לְדָם וַיָּמֶת אֶת דְּגָתָם:

He turned their waters into blood and killed their fish.

Hufach es maimaihem lidum va-yumes es digusum.

שָׁרַץ אַרְצָם צְפַרְדְּעִים בְּחַדְרֵי מַלְכֵיהֶם:

Their land teemed with frogs, even the rooms of their king.

Shuratz artzum tzifardi-eem bichadray malchaihem.

אָמַר וַיָּבֹא עָרֹב כִּנִּים בְּכָל גְּבוּלָם:

Swarms of insects came at His command, lice, throughout their country.

Umar va-yuvoa uroav keeneem bichul givoolum.

נָתַן גִּשְׁמֵיהֶם בָּרָד אֵשׁ לֶהָבוֹת בְּאַרְצָם:

He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.

Nussan geeshmaihem burud aish le-huvoas bi-artzum.

וַיַּךְ גַּפְנָם וּתְאֵנָתָם וַיְשַׁבֵּר עֵץ גְּבוּלָם:

He struck their vines and fig trees, broke down the trees of their country.

Va-yach gafnum oosainusum va-yishabair aitz givoolum.

אָמַר וַיָּבֹא אַרְבֶּה וְיֶלֶק וְאֵין מִסְפָּר:

Locusts came at His command, grasshoppers without number.

Umar va-yuvoa arbeh vi-yelek vi-ain mispur.

וַיֹּאכַל כָּל עֵשֶׂב בְּאַרְצָם וַיֹּאכַל פְּרִי אַדְמָתָם:

They devoured every green thing in the land; they consumed the produce of the soil.

Va-yoachal kul aisev bi-artzum va-yoachal piree admusum.

וַיַּךְ כָּל בְּכוֹר בְּאַרְצָם רֵאשִׁית לְכָל אוֹנָם:

He struck down every first-born in the land, the first fruit of their vigor.

Va-yach kul bichohr bi-artzum raishees lichul oanum.

וַיּוֹצִיאֵם בְּכֶסֶף וְזָהָב וְאֵין בִּשְׁבָטָיו כּוֹשֵׁל:

He led Israel out with silver and gold; none among their tribes faltered.

Va-yoatzee-aim bikesef vizu-huv vi-ain beeshvutuv koashail.

שָׂמַח מִצְרַיִם בְּצֵאתָם כִּי נָפַל פַּחְדָּם עֲלֵיהֶם:

Egypt rejoiced when they left, for dread of Israel had fallen upon them.

Sumach meetzra-yeem bitzaisum key nufal pachdum alaihem.

פָּרַשׂ עָנָן לְמָסָךְ וְאֵשׁ לְהָאִיר לָיְלָה:

He spread a cloud for a cover, and fire to light up the night.

Puras unun limusuch vi-aish li-hu-eer luylu.

שָׁאַל וַיָּבֵא שְׂלָו וְלֶחֶם שָׁמַיִם יַשְׂבִּיעֵם:

They asked and He brought them quail, and satisfied them with food from heaven.

Shu-al va-yuvai siluv vilechem shuma-yeem yasbee-aim.

פָּתַח צוּר וַיָּזוּבוּ מָיִם הָלְכוּ בַּצִּיּוֹת נָהָר:

He opened a rock so that water gushed forth; it flowed as a stream in the parched land.

Pusach tzoor va-yuzoovoo mu-yeem hulichoo batzee-oas nuhur.

כִּי זָכַר אֶת דְּבַר קָדְשׁוֹ אֶת אַבְרָהָם עַבְדּוֹ:

Mindful of His sacred promise to His servant Abraham,

Key zuchar es divar kudshoa es Avruhum avdoa.

וַיּוֹצִא עַמּוֹ בְשָׂשׂוֹן בְּרִנָּה אֶת בְּחִירָיו:

He led His people out in gladness, His chosen ones with joyous song.

Va-yoatzee amoa visusoan bireenu es bicheeruv.

וַיִּתֵּן לָהֶם אַרְצוֹת גּוֹיִם וַעֲמַל לְאֻמִּים יִירָשׁוּ:

He gave them the lands of nations; they inherited the wealth of peoples,

Va-yeetain lu-hem artzoas goy-eem vaamal li-oomeem yeerushoo.

בַּעֲבוּר יִשְׁמְרוּ חֻקָּיו וְתוֹרֹתָיו יִנְצֹרוּ הַלְלוּיָהּ: (פ)

that they might keep His laws and observe His teachings. Hallelujah.

Baavoor yeeshmiroo chookuv visoaroasuv yeentzoaroo halliloo-yu.

עַל נַהֲרוֹת בָּבֶל שָׁם יָשַׁבְנוּ גַּם בָּכִינוּ בְּזָכְרֵנוּ אֶת צִיּוֹן:

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat, sat and wept, as we thought of Zion.

Al naharoas buvel shum yushavnoo gam bucheenoo bizuchrainoo es tzey-oan.

עַל עֲרָבִים בְּתוֹכָהּ תָּלִינוּ כִּנֹּרוֹתֵינוּ:

There on the poplars we hung up our lyres,

Al aruveem bisoachu tuleenoo keenoaroasainoo.

כִּי שָׁם שְׁאֵלוּנוּ שׁוֹבֵינוּ דִּבְרֵי שִׁיר וְתוֹלָלֵינוּ שִׂמְחָה שִׁירוּ לָנוּ מִשִּׁיר צִיּוֹן:

for our captors asked us there for songs, our tormentors, for amusement: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”

Key shum shi-ailoonoo shoavainoo deevray sheer visoalulainoo seemchu sheeroo lunoo meesheer Tzey-oan.

אֵיךְ נָשִׁיר אֶת שִׁיר יְהוָה עַל אַדְמַת נֵכָר:

How can we sing a song of the LORD on alien soil?

Aich nusheer es sheer Adoanuy al admas naichur.

אִם אֶשְׁכָּחֵךְ יְרוּשָׁלִָם תִּשְׁכַּח יְמִינִי:

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither;

Eem eshkuchaich Yirooshulu-yeem teeshkach yimeenee.

תִּדְבַּק לְשׁוֹנִי לְחִכִּי אִם לֹא אֶזְכְּרֵכִי אִם לֹא אַעֲלֶה אֶת יְרוּשָׁלִַם עַל רֹאשׁ שִׂמְחָתִי:

let my tongue stick to my palate if I cease to think of you, if I do not keep Jerusalem in memory even at my happiest hour.

Teedbak lishoanee licheekee eem low ezkiraichee eem low aaleh es Yiroosh-ula-yeem al roash seemchussee.

זְכֹר יְהוָה לִבְנֵי אֱדוֹם אֵת יוֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָם הָאֹמְרִים עָרוּ עָרוּ עַד הַיְסוֹד בָּהּ:

Remember, O LORD, against the Edomites the day of Jerusalem’s fall; how they cried, “Strip her, strip her to her very foundations!”

Zichohr Adoanuy leevnay edoam ais yoam Yirooshulu-yeem hu-oamreem uroo uroo ad ha-yisoad bu.

בַּת בָּבֶל הַשְּׁדוּדָה אַשְׁרֵי שֶׁיְשַׁלֶּם לָךְ אֶת גְּמוּלֵךְ שֶׁגָּמַלְתְּ לָנוּ:

Fair Babylon, you predator, a blessing on him who repays you in kind what you have inflicted on us;

Bas buvel hashidoodu ashray she-yishalem luch es gimoolaich shegumalt lunoo.

אַשְׁרֵי שֶׁיֹּאחֵז וְנִפֵּץ אֶת עֹלָלַיִךְ אֶל הַסָּלַע: (פ)

a blessing on him who seizes your babies and dashes them against the rocks!

Ashray she-yoachaiz vineepaitz es oalula-yeech el hasula.

הַלְלוּיָהּ הַלְלוּ אֵל בְּקָדְשׁוֹ הַלְלוּהוּ בִּרְקִיעַ עֻזּוֹ:

Hallelujah. Praise G-d in His sanctuary; praise Him in the sky, His stronghold.

Halliloo-yu halliloo Ail bikudshoa halliloohoo beerkey-a oozoa.

הַלְלוּהוּ בִגְבוּרֹתָיו הַלְלוּהוּ כְּרֹב גֻּדְלוֹ:

Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His exceeding greatness.

Halliloohoo veegvooroasuv halliloohoo kiroav guedlow.

הַלְלוּהוּ בְּתֵקַע שׁוֹפָר הַלְלוּהוּ בְּנֵבֶל וְכִנּוֹר:

Praise Him with blasts of the horn; praise Him with harp and lyre.

Halliloohoo bisaika shoafuhr halliloohoo binaivel vicheenohr.

הַלְלוּהוּ בְתֹף וּמָחוֹל הַלְלוּהוּ בְּמִנִּים וְעוּגָב:

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with lute and pipe.

Halliloohoo bisoaf oomuchoal halliloohoo bimeeneem vi-ooguv.

הַלְלוּהוּ בְצִלְצְלֵי שָׁמַע הַלְלוּהוּ בְּצִלְצְלֵי תְרוּעָה:

Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with loud-clashing cymbals.

Halliloohoo vitzeeltzilay shuma halliloohoo bitzeeltzilay siroo-uh.

כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ הַלְלוּיָהּ: (פפפ)

Let all that breathes praise the LORD. Hallelujah.

Kohl hanishumu ti-halail Yuh halliloo-Yuh.