PSALMS

ey-ne-h'a, a-h'en shamata kol ta-h'a-noon-ay
beshav-i e-le-h'a.
24. E-he-voo et Adon-ay kol h'asidav, emoonim
notzer Adon-ay, u-meshalem al yeter o-se ga-
ava.
25. H'i-zkoo ve-ya-ametz levav-h'em, kol hameya-
h'alim la-Adon-ay.

1. For the Leader. A Psalm of Thou God of truth.
David. 7. I hate them that regard

2. In thee, O LORD, have I lying vanities; But I trust in
taken refuge; let me never the LORD.
be ashamed; Deliver me in 8. I will be glad and rejoice in
Thy righteousness. Thy lovingkindness; For
Thou hast seen mine
3. Incline Thine ear unto me, affliction, Thou hast taken
deliver me speedily; Be cognizance of the troubles
Thou to me a rock of of my soul,
refuge, even a fortress of 9. And Thou hast not given
defence, to save me. me over into the hand of
the enemy; Thou hast set
4. For Thou art my rock and my feet in a broad place.
my fortress; Therefore for 10. Be gracious unto me, O
Thy name's sake lead me LORD, for I am in distress;
and guide me. Mine eye wasteth away
with vexation, yea, my soul
5. Bring me forth out of the and my body.
net that they have hidden 11. For my life is spent in
for me; For Thou art my sorrow, and my years in
stronghold. sighing; My strength

6. Into Thy hand I commit
my spirit; Thou hast
redeemed me, O LORD,

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faileth because of mine put to silence in the
iniquity, and my bones are nether-world.
wasted away. 19. Let the lying lips be dumb,
12. Because of all mine Which speak arrogantly
adversaries I am become a against the righteous, With
reproach, Yea, unto my pride and contempt.
neighbours exceedingly, 20. Oh how abundant is Thy
and a dread to mine goodness, which Thou
acquaintance; They that hast laid up for them that
see me without flee from fear Thee; Which Thou
me. hast wrought for them that
13. I am forgotten as a dead take their refuge in Thee,
man out of mind; I am like in the sight of the sons of
a useless vessel. men!
14. For I have heard the 21. Thou hidest them in the
whispering of many, Terror covert of Thy presence
on every side; While they from the plottings of man;
took counsel together Thou concealest them in a
against me, They devised pavilion from the strife of
to take away my life. tongues.
15. But as for me, I have 22. Blessed be the LORD; For
trusted in Thee, O LORD; I He hath shown me His
have said: 'Thou art my wondrous lovingkindness
God.' in an entrenched city.
16. My times are in Thy hand; 23. As for me, I said in my
Deliver me from the hand haste: 'I am cut off from
of mine enemies, and from before Thine eyes';
them that persecute me. Nevertheless Thou
17. Make Thy face to shine heardest the voice of my
upon Thy servant; Save me supplications when I cried
in Thy lovingkindness. unto Thee.
18. O LORD, let me not be 24. O love the LORD, all ye His
ashamed, for I have called godly ones; The LORD
upon Thee; Let the wicked preserveth the faithful,
be ashamed, let them be And plentifully repayeth

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him that acteth haughtily. heart take courage, All ye
25. Be strong, and let your that wait for the LORD.

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For a request of mercy

01. Le-da-vid mas-kil, ash-rey nesooy pesha, ke-
sooy h'ata-a.

02. Ash-rey adam lo yah'-shov Adon-ay lo avon,
ve-eyn berooh'o re-miya.

03. Ki he-h'e-rash-ti, baloo atza-may, besha-a-gati
kol hayom.

04. Ki yomam va-lay-la tih'-bad alay ya-de-h'a,
nehepah' leshadi be-h'ar-voney ka-yitz sela.

05. H'a-tati odi-ah'a, va-avoni lo h'isiti, amar-ti
o-de aley fsha-ay la-Adon-ay, ve-ata nasata
Avon h'atati sela.

06. Al zot yit-palel kol h'asid e-le-h'a le-et metzo,
rak leshetef ma-yim rabim elav lo yagi-oo.

07. Ata seter li, mitzar titz-reni, ro-ney falet, teso-
veveni sela.

08. As-kil-h'a ve-or-h'a bedereh' zoo teleh', i-atza
a-le-h'a ey-ni.

09. Al ti-heyoo kesoos ke-fered eyn havin, bemeteg
varesen ed-yo liv-lom, bal krov e-le-h'a.

10. Rabim mah'-ovim larasha, ve-habo-te-ah' ba-
Adon-ay h'esed yeso-vevenoo.

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11. Sim-h'oo va-Adon-ay vegiloo tzadikim, ve-
har-ninoo kol yish-rey lev

1. [A Psalm] of David. my sin. Selah
Maschil. Happy is he 6. For this let every one that
whose transgression is
forgiven, whose sin is is godly pray unto Thee in
pardoned. a time when Thou mayest
be found; Surely, when the
2. Happy is the man unto great waters overflow, they
whom the LORD counteth will not reach unto him.
not iniquity, And in whose 7. Thou art my hiding-place;
spirit there is no guile. Thou wilt preserve me
from the adversary; With
3. When I kept silence, my songs of deliverance Thou
bones wore away wilt compass me about.
Selah
4. For day and night Thy 8. 'I will instruct thee and
hand was heavy upon me; teach thee in the way
My sap was turned as in which thou shalt go; I will
the droughts of summer. give counsel, Mine eye
Selah being upon thee.'
9. Be ye not as the horse, or
5. I acknowledged my sin as the mule, which have no
unto Thee, and mine understanding; Whose
iniquity have I not hid; I mouth must be held in
said: 'I will make with bit and bridle, That
confession concerning my they come not near unto
transgressions unto the
LORD' — And Thou, Thou
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thee. 11. Be glad in the LORD, and
10. Many are the sorrows of rejoice, ye righteous; And
shout for joy, all ye that are
the wicked; But he that upright in heart.
trusteth in the LORD, mercy
compasseth him about.

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For a woman who has lost children

01. Ranenoo tzadikim ba-Adon-ay, lay-sharim
nava tehila.

02. Hodoo la-Adon-ay beh'i-nor, benevel asor
zamroo lo.

03. Shiroo lo shir h'a-dash, hey-tivoo nagen bit-
roo-a.

04. Ki yashar dvar Adon-ay, veh'ol ma-a-sehoo
be-emoo-na.

05. Ohev tzda-ka u-mish-pat, h'esed Adon-ay
mal-a ha-aretz.

06. Bid-var Adon-ay shama-yim na-asoo, u-ve-
roo-ah' piv kol tze-va-am.

07. Cones caned mey hayam, noten be-otzarot te-
homot.

08. Yir-oo me-Adon-ay kol ha-aretz, mi-me-noo
ya-gooroo kol yosh-vey tevel.

09. Ki hoo amar va-yehi, hoo tziva vaya-amod.
10. Adon-ay hefir atzat go-yim, heni mah'-shevot

amim.
11. Atzat Adon-ay le-olam ta-amod, mah'-shevot

libo ledor vador.

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12. Ash-rey ha-goy asher Adon-ay elo-hav, ha-am
ba-h'ar le-nah'ala lo.

13. Misha-mayim hibit Adon-ay, ra-a et kol bney
ha-adam.

14. Mim-h'on shiv-to hish-gi-ah', el kol yosh-vey
ha-aretz.

15. Hayotzer yah'ad libam, hamevin el kol ma-a-
sehem.

16. Eyn hameleh' nosha berov h'a-yil, gibor lo
yina-tzel berov co-ah'.

17. Sheker hasoos lit-shoo-a, u-verov h'ey-lo lo
yema-let.

18. Hi-ne eyn Adon-ay el ye-re-av, lam-ya-h'alim
le h'as-do.

19. Le-hatzil mimavet naf-sham, u- le-h'ayotam
bara-av.

20. Naf-shenoo h'ik-ta la-Adon-ay, ez-renoo
u-magi-nenoo hoo.

21. Ki vo yis-mah' libenoo, ki veshem kod-sho
vatah'-noo.

22. Yehi h'as-de-h'a Adon-ay aley-noo, ca-asher
yi-h'al-noo lah'.

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1. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye nought; He maketh the
righteous, Praise is comely thoughts of the peoples to
for the upright. be of no effect.
11. The counsel of the LORD
2. Give thanks unto the LORD standeth for ever, The
with harp, Sing praises thoughts of His heart to all
unto Him with the psaltery generations.
of ten strings. 12. Happy is the nation whose
God is the LORD; The
3. Sing unto Him a new song; people whom He hath
Play skilfully amid shouts chosen for His own
of joy. inheritance.
13. The LORD looketh from
4. For the word of the LORD is heaven; He beholdeth all
upright; And all His work the sons of men;
is done in faithfulness. 14. From the place of His
habitation He looketh
5. He loveth righteousness intently Upon all the
and justice; The earth is inhabitants of the earth;
full of the lovingkindness 15. He that fashioneth the
of the LORD. hearts of them all, That
considereth all their
6. By the word of the LORD doings.
were the heavens made; 16. A king is not saved by the
And all the host of them by multitude of a host; A
the breath of His mouth. mighty man is not
delivered by great strength.
7. He gathereth the waters of 17. A horse is a vain thing for
the sea together as a heap; safety; Neither doth it
He layeth up the deeps in afford escape by its great
storehouses. strength.
18. Behold, the eye of the LORD
8. Let all the earth fear the is toward them that fear
LORD; Let all the Him, Toward them that
inhabitants of the world
stand in awe of Him.

9. For He spoke, and it was;
He commanded, and it
stood.

10. The LORD bringeth the
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wait for His mercy; 21. For in Him doth our heart
19. To deliver their soul from rejoice, Because we have
trusted in His holy name.
death, And to keep them
alive in famine. 22. Let Thy mercy, O LORD, be
20. Our soul hath waited for upon us, According as we
the LORD; He is our help have waited for Thee.
and our shield.

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To say on a journey

01. Le-da-vid, besha-noto et ta-amo lif-ney avi-
meleh', vay-gar-she-hoo va-yelah'.

02. Avar-h'a et Adon-ay beh'ol et, tamid te-hi-lato
befi.

03. Ba-Adon-ay tit-halel nafshi, yish-me-oo
anavim veyis-mah'oo.

04. Gad-loo la-Adon-ay iti, u-neromema shmo
yah'-dav.

05. Darash-ti et Adon-ay ve-ana-ni, u-mikol
megoo-ro-tay hitzi-lani.

06. Hibitoo elav ve-naharoo, u-fney-hem al yeh'-
paroo.

07. Ze ani kara va-Adon-ay sha-me-a, u-mikol
tza-ro-tav hoshi-o.

08. H'o-ne mal-ah' Adon-ay saviv li-re-av, vay-
h'al-tzem.

09. Ta-amoo u-re-oo ki tov Adon-ay, ash-rey
hagever ye-h'e-se bo.

10. Yir-oo et Adon-ay kdoshav, ki eyn mah'-sor li-
re-av.

11. Kfirim rashoo ve-ra-evoo, vedor-shey Adon-ay

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lo yah'-seroo h'ol tov.
12. Leh'oo vanim shim-oo li, yir-at Adon-ay ala-

med-h'em.
13. Mi ha-ish he-h'afetz h'a-yim, ohev yamim lir-

ot tov.
14. Netzor leshon-h'a mera, u-sfa-te-h'a mi-daber

mir-ma.
15. Soor mera va-a-se tov, bakesh shalom ve-rod-

fehoo.
16. Ey-ney Adon-ay el tzadikim, ve-oz-nav el

shav-atam.
17. Pney Adon-ay be-o-sey ra, le-hah'-rit me-eretz

zih'-ram.
18. Tza-akoo va-Adon-ay sha-me-a, u-mikol

tzarotam hitzi-lam.
19. Karov Adon-ay lenish-be-rey lev, ve-et dak-ey

roo-ah' yoshi-a.
20. Rabot ra-ot tza-dik, u-mi-koolam yatzi-lenoo

Adon-ay.
21. Shomer kol atzmo-tav, ah'at me-he-na lo nish-

bara.
22. Temo-tet rasha ra-a, veson-ey tzadik ye-e-

shamoo.
23. Po-de Adon-ay nefesh avadav, velo ye-esh-

moo kol ha-h'osim bo.

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1. [A Psalm] of David; when 10. O fear the LORD, ye His
he changed his demeanour holy ones; For there is no
before Abimelech, who want to them that fear
drove him away, and he Him.
departed.
11. The young lions do lack,
2. I will bless the LORD at all and suffer hunger; But they
times; His praise shall that seek the LORD want
continually be in my not any good thing.
mouth.
12. Come, ye children, hearken
3. My soul shall glory in the unto me; I will teach you
LORD; The humble shall the fear of the LORD.
hear thereof, and be glad.
13. Who is the man that
4. O magnify the LORD with desireth life, and loveth
me, And let us exalt His days, That he may see
name together. good therein?

5. I sought the LORD, and He 14. Keep thy tongue from evil,
answered me, And And thy lips from speaking
delivered me from all my guile.
fears.
15. Depart from evil, and do
6. They looked unto Him, and good; Seek peace, and
were radiant; And their pursue it.
faces shall never be
abashed. 16. The eyes of the LORD are
toward the righteous, And
7. This poor man cried, and His ears are open unto
the LORD heard, And saved their cry.
him out of all his troubles.
17. The face of the LORD is
8. The angel of the LORD against them that do evil,
encampeth round about To cut off the
them that fear Him, And remembrance of them
delivereth them. from the earth.

9. O consider and see that the 18. They cried, and the LORD
LORD is good; Happy is the heard, And delivered them
man that taketh refuge in out of all their troubles.
Him.
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them that are of a broken 22. Evil shall kill the wicked;
heart, And saveth such as And they that hate the
are of a contrite spirit. righteous shall be held
20. Many are the ills of the guilty.
righteous, But the LORD
delivereth him out of them 23. The LORD redeemeth the
all. soul of His servants; And
21. He keepeth all his bones; none of them that take
Not one of them is broken. refuge in Him shall be
desolate.

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If someone begins a fight with you

01. Le-da-vid, riva Adon-ay et yeri-vay, le-h'am et
lo-h'a-may.

02. Ha-h'azek magen vetzina, vekooma be-ez-rati.
03. Ve-ha-rek h'anit u-sgor lik-rat rod-fay, emor

lenafshi yeshoo-a-teh' ani.
04. Yevoshoo ve-yi-cal-moo mevak-shey nafshi,

yisogoo ah'or ve-yah'-peroo, h'osh-vey ra-ati.
05. Yi-he-yoo kemotz lif-ney roo-ah', u-mal-ah'

Adon-ay do-h'e.
06. Yehi dar-cam h'osheh' vah'a-laklakot, u-mal-

ah' Adon-ay rod-fam.
07. Ki h'i-nam tam-noo li sha-h'at rish-tam, h'i-

nam h'af-roo le-nafshi.
08. Tevo-ehoo sho-a lo yeda, verish-to asher

taman til-kedo, besho-a yipol ba.
09. Venafshi tagil ba-Adon-ay, tasis bishoo-ato.
10. Kol atz-mo-tay tomar-na, Adon-ay mi h'amo-

h'a, matzil ani me-h'azak mi-menoo, ve-ani
ve-ev-yon mi-goz-lo.
11. Ye-koomoon edey h'amas, asher lo yadati
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12. Yeshal-mooni ra-a tah'at tova, sh-h'ol le-
nafshi.

13. Va-ani ba-h'a-lotam levooshi sak, i-ne-ti
vatzom nafshi, u-tfi-lati al h'ey-ki tashoov.

14. Ke-re-a ke-ah' li hit-halah'-ti, ca-avel em koder
sha-h'o-ti.

15. U-vetzal-i sam-h'oo ve-ne-e-sa-foo, ne-es-foo
alay ne-h'im velo yadati, kar-oo velo damoo.

16. Be-h'an-fey la-agey ma-og, h'arok alay shi-
nemo.

17. Adon-ay cama tir-e, hashiva nafshi misho-ey-
hem, mik-firim ye-h'idati.

18. Od-h'a bekahal rav, be-am atzoom ahal-le-ca.
19. Al yis-me-hoo li oy-vay sheker, son-ay h'inam

yik-retzoo a-yin.
20. Ki lo shalom ye-da-beroo, ve-al rig-ey eretz

div-rey mir-mot ya-h'a-shovoon.
21. Vayar-h'ivoo alay pihem, am-roo he-ah' he-ah',

ra-ata ey-ney-noo.
22. Ra-ita Adon-ay al te-h'e-rash, Adon-ay al tir-

h'ak mi-meni.
23. Ha-ira ve-hakitza le-mish-pati, elo-hay va-

Adon-ay le-rivi.
24. Shof-teni h'e-tzid-ke- h'a Adon-ay elo-hay, ve-

al yis-me-h'oo li.

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25. Al yom-roo ve-libam he-ah' naf-shenoo, al
yom-roo bila-a-noohoo.

26. Ye-voshoo ve-yah'-peroo yah'-dav s-me-h'ey
ra-ati, yil-beshoo voshet u-h'li-ma hamag-
dilim alay.

27. Yaronoo ve-yis-me-h'oo h'a-fe-tzey tzidki,
veyom-roo tamid yigdal Adon-ay he-h'a-fetz
shlom av-do.

28. U-leshoni te-he-ge tzid-ke-h'a, kol hayom tehi-
la-te-h'a.

1. [A Psalm] of David. Strive, hurt.
O LORD, with them that 5. Let them be as chaff before
strive with me; Fight
against them that fight the wind, The angel of the
against me. LORD thrusting them.
6. Let their way be dark and
2. Take hold of shield and slippery, The angel of the
buckler, And rise up to my LORD pursuing them.
help. 7. For without cause have
they hid for me the pit,
3. Draw out also the spear, even their net, Without
and the battle-axe, against cause have they digged for
them that pursue me; Say my soul.
unto my soul: 'I am Thy 8. Let destruction come upon
salvation.' him unawares; And let his
net that he hath hid catch
4. Let them be ashamed and himself; With destruction
brought to confusion that let him fall therein.
seek after my soul; Let 9. And my soul shall be joyful
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in the LORD; It shall rejoice mockeries of backbiting
in His salvation. They gnash at me with
10. All my bones shall say: their teeth.
'LORD, who is like unto 17. Lord, how long wilt Thou
Thee, Who deliverest the look on? Rescue my soul
poor from him that is too from their destructions,
strong for him, Yea, the Mine only one from the
poor and the needy from lions.
him that spoileth him?' 18. I will give Thee thanks in
11. Unrighteous witnesses rise the great congregation; I
up; They ask me of things will praise Thee among a
that I know not. numerous people.
12. They repay me evil for 19. Let not them that are
good; Bereavement is come wrongfully mine enemies
to my soul. rejoice over me; Neither let
13. But as for me, when they them wink with the eye
were sick, my clothing was that hate me without a
sackcloth, I afflicted my cause.
soul with fasting; And my 20. For they speak not peace;
prayer, may it return into But they devise deceitful
mine own bosom. matters against them that
14. I went about as though it are quiet in the land.
had been my friend or my 21. Yea, they open their mouth
brother; I bowed down wide against me; They say:
mournful, as one that 'Aha, aha, our eye hath
mourneth for his mother. seen it.'
15. But when I halt they 22. Thou hast seen, O LORD;
rejoice, and gather keep not silence; O Lord, be
themselves together; The not far from me.
abjects gather themselves 23. Rouse Thee, and awake to
together against me, and my judgment, Even unto
those whom I know not; my cause, my God and my
They tear me, and cease Lord.
not; 24. Judge me, O LORD my God,
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righteousness; And let against me.
them not rejoice over me. 27. Let them shout for joy, and
25. Let them not say in their
heart: 'Aha, we have our be glad, that delight in my
desire'; Let them not say: righteousness; Yea, let
'We have swallowed him them say continually:
up.' 'Magnified be the LORD,
26. Let them be ashamed and Who delighteth in the
abashed together that peace of His servant.'
rejoice at my hurt; Let 28. And my tongue shall speak
them be clothed with of Thy righteousness, And
shame and confusion that of Thy praise all the day.
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To destroy the wicked

01. Lam-na-tze-ah' le-eved Adon-ay le-da-vid.
02. Ne-oom pesha larasha bekerev libi, eyn pa-

h'ad Elohim leneged ey-nav.
03. Ki he-h'e-lik elav be-ey-nav, lim-tzo-avono lis-

no.
04. Div-rey fiv aven u-mirma, h'adal le-has-kil le-

hey-tiv.
05. Aven yah'-shov al mish-cavo, yit-yatzev al

dereh' lo tov, ra lo yim-as.
06. Adon-ay be-hasha-ma-yim h'as-de-h'a,

emoonat-h'a ad sh-h'a-kim.
07. Tzid-kat-h'a ke-harerey el, mish-pa-te-h'a

tehom raba, adam u-vehema toshi-a Adon-ay.
08. Ma yakar h'as-de-h'a Elohim, u-vney adam

betzel kna-fe-h'a ye-h'e-sa-yoon.
09. Yir-ve-yoon mideshen bey-te-h'a, ve-na-h'al

ada-ne-h'a tash-kem.
10. Ki im-h'a mekor h'a-yim, be-or-h'a nir-e or.
11. Mehsoh' h'as-de-h'a le-yod-e-h'a, vetzid-kat-

h'a le-yish-rey lev.
12. Al tvo-eni regel ga-ava, veyad resha-im al

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teni-deni.
13. Sham naf-loo po-aley aven, doh'oo velo yah'-

loo koom.

1. For the Leader. [A Psalm] of the mighty mountains; Thy
David the servant of the judgments are like the
LORD. great deep; Man and beast
Thou preservest, O LORD.
2. Transgression speaketh to 8. How precious is Thy
the wicked, methinks— lovingkindness, O God!
There is no fear of God And the children of men
before his eyes. take refuge in the shadow
of Thy wings.
3. For it flattereth him in his 9. They are abundantly
eyes, Until his iniquity be satisfied with the fatness
found, and he be hated. of Thy house; And Thou
makest them drink of the
4. The words of his mouth river of Thy pleasures.
are iniquity and deceit; He 10. For with Thee is the
hath left off to be wise, to fountain of life; In Thy
do good. light do we see light.
11. O continue Thy
5. He deviseth iniquity upon lovingkindness unto them
his bed; He setteth himself that know Thee; And Thy
in a way that is not good; righteousness to the
He abhorreth not evil. upright in heart.
12. Let not the foot of pride
6. Thy lovingkindness, O
LORD, is in the heavens;
Thy faithfulness reacheth
unto the skies.

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overtake me, And let not iniquity fallen; They are
the hand of the wicked thrust down, and are not
drive me away. able to rise.
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To rent a house

01. Le-da-vid, al tit-h'ar ba-me-re-im, al te-ka-ne
be-o-sey av-la.

02. Ki h'e-h'a-tzir mehera yimaloo, u-h'e-yerek de-
she yi-bo-loon.

03. Btah' ba-Adon-ay va-a-se tov, she-h'on eretz
u-re-e emoona.

04. Vehit-anag al daon-ay, ve-yiten le-h'a mish-a
lot li-be-h'a.

05. Gol al Adon-ay dar-keh'a', u-vetah' alav vehoo
ya-a-se.

06. Vehotzi h'a-or tzid-ke-h'a, u-mish-pa-te-h'a
catzo-ho-ra-yim.

07. Dom la-Adon-ay ve-hit-h'o-lel lo, al tit-h'ar
bematz-li-ah' dar-ko, be-ish o-se mezimot.

08. Heref me-af va-azov h'ey-ma, al tit-h'ar ah' le-
ha-re-a.

09. Ki me-re-im yika-retoon, veko-vey Adon-ay
hema yir-shoo aretz.

10. Ve-od me-at ve-eyn rasha, ve-hit-bo-nanta al
mekomo ve-ey-nenoo.

11. Va-anavim yirshoo aretz, ve-hit-angoo al rov

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shalom.
12. Zomem rasha la-tzadik, ve-h'orek alav shinav.
13. Adon-ay yis-h'ak lo, ki ra-a ki yavo yomo.
14. H'e-rev pat-h'oo re-sha-im vedar-h'oo kash-

tam, le-hapil ani ve-ev-yon, lit-vo-ah' yish-rey
da-reh'.
15. H'ar-bam tavo ve-libam, ve-kash-totam tisha-
varna.
16. Tov me-at la-tzadik, me-hamon resha-im
rabim.
17. Ki zro-ot re-sha-im tisha-var-na, ve-someh'
tzadikim Adon-ay.
18. Yo-de-a Adon-ay ye-mey t-mi-mim, ve-nah'a-
latam le-olam ti-he-ye.
19. Lo yevoshoo be-et ra-a, u-vi-mey re-avon yis-
ba-oo.
20. Ki re-sha-im yo-vedoo, ve-oy-vey Adon-ay
kikar karim, caloo ve-ashan caloo.
21. Lo-ve rasha velo ye-sha-lem, ve-tzadik h'o-
nen ve-noten.
22. Ki mevo-ra-h'av yir-shoo aretz, u-mekoo-lalav
yica-retoo.
23. Me-Adon-ay mitz-adey gever conanoo, vedar-
co yeh'-patz.
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25. Na-ar ha-yiti gam zakan-ti, velo ra-iti tzadik
ne-ezav, vezar-o mevakesh la-h'em.

26. Kol hayom h'onen u-mal-ve, vezar-o liv-rah'a.
27. Soor mera va-a-se tov, u-sh-h'on le-olam.
28. Ki Adon-ay ohev mish-pat, velo ya-azov et h'a-

sidav, le-olam nish-maroo, vezera resha-im
nih'-rat.
29. Tzadikim yir-shoo aretz, ve-yish-kenoo la-ad
a-le-ha.
30. Pi tzadik ye-he-ge h'oh'-ma, u-leshono tedaber
mish-pat.
31. Torat elohav belibo, lo tim-ad ashoorav.
32. Tzo-fe rasha la-tzadik, u-me-vakesh lahamito.
33. Adon-ay lo ya-az-venoo ve-yado, velo yar-shi-
enoo behi-shaf-to.
34. Ka-ve el Adon-ay u-shmor darko, vi-romim-
h'a lareshet aretz, be-hikaret resha-im tir-e.
35. Ra-iti rasha aritz, u-mit-a-re ke-ez-rah' ra-
anan.
36. Vaya-avor ve-hi-ne ey-nenoo, va-avak-shehoo
velo nim-tza.
37. Shmor tam u-re-e yashar, ki ah'a-rit le-ish
shalom.
38. U-fosh-im nish-medoo yah'-dav, ah'a-rit re-
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39. U-teshoo-at tzadikim me-Adon-ay, ma-oozam
be-et tzara.

40. Vaya-azrem Adon-ay vay-fal-tem, ye-fal-tem
Me-re-sha-im veyo-shi-em, ki h'asoo vo.

1. [A Psalm] of David. Fret not prospereth in his way,
thyself because of evil- because of the man who
doers, neither be thou bringeth wicked devices to
envious against them that pass.
work unrighteousness. 8. Cease from anger, and
forsake wrath; fret not
2. For they shall soon wither thyself, it tendeth only to
like the grass, and fade as evil-doing.
the green herb. 9. For evil-doers shall be cut
off; but those that wait for
3. Trust in the LORD, and do the LORD, they shall inherit
good; dwell in the land, the land.
and cherish faithfulness. 10. And yet a little while, and
the wicked is no more; yea,
4. So shalt thou delight thou shalt look well at his
thyself in the LORD; and He place, and he is not.
shall give thee the 11. But the humble shall
petitions of thy heart. inherit the land, and
delight themselves in the
5. Commit thy way unto the abundance of peace.
LORD; trust also in Him, 12. The wicked plotteth
and He will bring it to pass. against the righteous, and
gnasheth at him with his
6. And He will make thy teeth.
righteousness to go forth 13. The Lord doth laugh at
as the light, and thy right him; for He seeth that his
as the noonday.

7. Resign thyself unto the
LORD, and wait patiently
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day is coming. righteous dealeth
14. The wicked have drawn graciously, and giveth.
22. For such as are blessed of
out the sword, and have Him shall inherit the land;
bent their bow; to cast and they that are cursed of
down the poor and needy, Him shall be cut off.
to slay such as are upright 23. It is of the LORD that a
in the way; man's goings are
15. Their sword shall enter established; and He
into their own heart, and delighted in his way.
their bows shall be broken. 24. Though he fall, he shall not
16. Better is a little that the be utterly cast down; for
righteous hath than the the LORD upholdeth his
abundance of many hand.
wicked. 25. I have been young, and
17. For the arms of the wicked now am old; yet have I not
shall be broken; but the seen the righteous
LORD upholdeth the forsaken, nor his seed
righteous. begging bread.
18. The LORD knoweth the 26. All the day long he dealeth
days of them that are graciously, and lendeth;
wholehearted; and their and his seed is blessed.
inheritance shall be for 27. Depart from evil, and do
ever. good; and dwell for
19. They shall not be ashamed evermore.
in the time of evil; and in 28. For the LORD loveth justice,
the days of famine they And forsaketh not His
shall be satisfied. saints; they are preserved
20. For the wicked shall for ever; but the seed of the
perish, and the enemies of wicked shall be cut off.
the LORD shall be as the fat 29. The righteous shall inherit
of lambs— They shall pass the land, and dwell therein
away in smoke, they shall for ever.
pass away. 30. The mouth of the righteous
21. The wicked borroweth, uttereth wisdom, and his
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tongue speaketh justice. he was not; yea, I sought
31. The law of his God is in his him, but he could not be
found.
heart; none of his steps 37. Mark the man of integrity,
slide. and behold the upright; for
32. The wicked watcheth the there is a future for the
righteous, and seeketh to man of peace.
slay him. 38. But transgressors shall be
33. The LORD will not leave destroyed together; the
him in his hand, nor suffer future of the wicked shall
him to be condemned be cut off.
when he is judged. 39. But the salvation of the
34. Wait for the LORD, and righteous is of the LORD;
keep His way, and He will He is their stronghold in
exalt thee to inherit the the time of trouble.
land; when the wicked are 40. And the LORD helpeth
cut off, thou shalt see it. them, and delivereth them;
35. I have seen the wicked in He delivereth them from
great power, and spreading the wicked, and saveth
himself like a leafy tree in them, because they have
its native soil. taken refuge in Him.
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After receiving bad advice

01. Mizmor, le-da-vid le-haz-kir.
02. Adon-ay al beketz-pe-h'a to-h'i-h'eni, u-vah'a-

mat-h'a te-yas-reni.
03. Ki h'i-tze-h'a ni-h'atoo vi, vatin-h'at alay ya-de-

h'a.
04. Eyn metom biv-sari mip-ney za-a-me-h'a, eyn

shalom ba-atza-may mip-ney h'atati.
05. Ki avono-tay av-roo roshi, ke-masa h'aved

yih'-bedoo mi-meni.
06. Hiv-ishoo namakoo h'a-booro-tay, mip-ney

ival-ti.
07. Na-a-veti, sha-h'oti ad me-od, kol hayom koder

hilah'-ti.
08. Ki h'e-sa-lay mal-oo nik-le, ve-eyn metom biv-

sari.
09. Ne-foo-goti venid-keti ad me-od, sha-ag-ti

mina-hamat libi.
10. Adon-ay, neg-de-h'a h'ol ta-ava-ti, ve-an-h'ati

mim-h'a lo nis-tara.
11. Libi se-h'ar-h'ar, azava-ni h'o-h'i, ve-or ey-nay

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12. Ohav-ay ve-re-ay mineged nig-i ya-amodoo,
u-kro-vay mera-h'ok amadoo.

13. Vay-nak-shoo mevak-shey nafshi, vedor-shey
ra-ati dib-roo havot, u-mir-mot kol hayom
yehegoo.

14. Va-ani h'e-h'eresh lo esh-ma, u-h'e-i-lem lo
yif-tah' piv.

15. Va-ehi ke-ish asher lo sho-me-a, ve-eyn befiv
to-h'a-h'ot.

16. Ki le-h'a Adon-ay ho-h'al-ti, ata ta-a-ne Adon-
ay elo-hay.

17. Ki amar-ti pen yis-me-h'oo li, bemot rag-li alay
hig-diloo.

18. Ki ani letzela na-h'on, u-mah'-ovi neg-di tamid.
19. Ki avoni agid, ed-ag me-h'atati.
20. Ve-oy-vay h'a-yim atzemoo, veraboo son-ay

shaker.
21. U-meshal-mey ra-a ta-h'at tova, yis-tenooni

tah'at rodfi tov.
22. Al ta-az-veni Adon-ay, elo-hay al tir-h'ak

mimeni.
23. H'oo-sha le-ez-rati, Adon-ay teshoo-ati.

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1. A Psalm of David, to make not hid from Thee.
memorial. 11. My heart fluttereth, my

2. O LORD, rebuke me not in strength faileth me; as for
Thine anger; neither the light of mine eyes, it
chasten me in Thy wrath. also is gone from me.
12. My friends and my
3. For Thine arrows are gone companions stand aloof
deep into me, and Thy from my plague; and my
hand is come down upon kinsmen stand afar off.
me. 13. They also that seek after
my life lay snares for me;
4. There is no soundness in and they that seek my hurt
my flesh because of Thine speak crafty devices, and
indignation; neither is utter deceits all the day.
there any health in my 14. But I am as a deaf man, I
bones because of my sin. hear not; and I am as a
dumb man that openeth
5. For mine iniquities are not his mouth.
gone over my head; as a 15. Yea, I am become as a man
heavy burden they are too that heareth not, and in
heavy for me. whose mouth are no
arguments.
6. My wounds are noisome, 16. For in Thee, O LORD, do I
they fester, because of my hope; Thou wilt answer, O
foolishness. Lord my God.
17. For I said: 'Lest they rejoice
7. I am bent and bowed down over me; when my foot
greatly; I go mourning all slippeth, they magnify
the day. themselves against me.'
18. For I am ready to halt, and
8. For my loins are filled with my pain is continually
burning; and there is no before me.
soundness in my flesh. 19. For I do declare mine

9. I am benumbed and sore
crushed; I groan by reason
of the moaning of my
heart.

10. Lord, all my desire is before
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iniquity; I am full of care unto me, because I follow
because of my sin. the thing that is good.
20. But mine enemies are 22. Forsake me not, O LORD; O
strong in health; and they my God, be not far from
that hate me wrongfully me.
are multiplied. 23. Make haste to help me, O
21. They also that repay evil Lord, my salvation.
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For the tormented

01. Lam-na-tze-ah' li-dootoon, mizmor le-da-vid.
02. Amar-ti esh-mera dra-h'ay me-h'ato vil-shoni,

esh-mera lefi mah'-som, be-od rasha lenegdi.
03. Ne-elam-ti doomi-ya, he-h'e-she-ti mitov,

u-h'e-evi ne-e-car.
04. H'am libi bekir-bi, baha-gigi tiv-ar esh, dibar-ti

bil-shoni.
05. Hodi-eni Adon-ay kitzi, u-midat ya-may ma

hi, ed-a me h'adel ani.
06. Hi-ne tfa-h'ot natata ya-may, ve-h'el-di h'e-a-

yin negde-h'a, ah' kol hevel kol adam, nitzav
sela.
07. Ah' betzelem yit-haleh' ish, ah' hevel ye-he-
mayoon, yitz-bor velo yeda mi os-fam.
08. Ve-ata ma kiviti Adon-ay, to-h'al-ti le-h'a hi.
09. Mikol psha-ay hatzi-leni, h'er-pat naval al
tesi-meni.
10. Ne-elam-ti lo ef-tah' pi, ki ata asita.
11. Haser me-alay nig-e-h'a, mitig-rat yad-h'a ani
h'a-liti.
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ash h'a-moodo, ah' hevel kol adam sela.
13. Shim-a tefi-lati Adon-ay ve-shav-ati ha-azina,

el dim-ati al te-h'e-rash, ki ger ano-h'i imah',
toshav ke-h'ol avo-tay.
14. Hasha mimeni ve-av-liga, beterem eleh' ve-
ey-neni.

1. For the Leader, for my days as hand-breadths;
Jeduthun. A Psalm of and mine age is as nothing
David. before Thee; surely every
man at his best estate is
2. I said: 'I will take heed to altogether vanity. Selah
my ways, that I sin not 7. Surely man walketh as a
with my tongue; I will keep mere semblance; surely for
a curb upon my mouth, vanity they are in turmoil;
while the wicked is before He heapeth up riches, and
me.' knoweth not who shall
gather them.
3. I was dumb with silence; I 8. And now, Lord, what wait I
held my peace, had no for? My hope, it is in Thee.
comfort; and my pain was 9. Deliver me from all my
held in check. transgressions; make me
not the reproach of the
4. My heart waxed hot base.
within me; while I was 10. I am dumb, I open not my
musing, the fire kindled; mouth; because Thou hast
Then spoke I with my done it.
tongue: 11. Remove Thy stroke from
off me; I am consumed by
5. 'LORD, make me to know the blow of Thy hand.
mine end, And the 12. With rebukes dost Thou
measure of my days, what
it is; Let me know how
short-lived I am.

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chasten man for iniquity, keep not silence at my
and like a moth Thou tears; for I am a stranger
makest his beauty to with Thee, a sojourner, as
consume away; surely all my fathers were.
every man is vanity. Selah 14. Look away from me, that I
13. Hear my prayer, O LORD, may take comfort, before I
and give ear unto my cry; go hence, and be no more.'

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To be saved from evil spirits

01. Lam-na-tze-ah', le-da-vid mizmor.
02. Kavo kiviti Adon-ay, vayet elay vayish-ma

shav-ati.
03. Vaya-aleni mibor sha-on, mitit haya-ven,

vayakem al sela rag-lay, conen ashoo-ray.
04. Va-yiten befi shir h'a-dash, te-hila le-elo-hey-

noo, yir-oo rabim ve-yira-oo, ve-yiv-te-h'oo
ba-Adon-ay.
05. Ash-rey ha-gever asher sam Adon-ay miv-ta-
h'o, velo fana el re-havim vesa-tey h'a-zav.
06. Rabot asita ata Adon-ay elo-hay, nif-le-o-te-h'a
u-mah'-shevo-te-h'a eley-noo, eyn aroh' e-le-
h'a, agida va-ada-bera, atz-moo misaper.
07. Zevah' u-min-h'a lo h'afatz-ta, oz-nayim karita
li, ola vah'a-ta-a lo sha-alta.
08. Az amar-ti hi-ne vati, bim-gilat sefer catoov
alay.
09. La-asot retzon-h'a elo-hay h'a-fatz-ti, vetorat-
h'a betoh' me-ay.
10. Bisar-ti tzedek bekahal rav, hi-ne sfa-tay lo
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11. Tzid-kat-h'a lo h'i-siti betoh' libi, emoo-nat-h'a
u-tshoo-at-h'a amar-ti, lo h'i-h'ad-ti h'as-de-h'a
va-amit-h'a le-kahal rav.

12. Ata Adon-ay, lo tih'-la ra-h'a-me-h'a mimeni,
h'as-de-h'a va-amit-h'a tamid yitz-rooni.

13. Ki afefoo alay ra-ot ad eyn mispar, hisi-gooni
avono-tay velo ya-h'ol-ti lir-ot, atz-moo misa-
arot roshi velibi azavani.

14. Re-tze Adon-ay leha-tzileni, Adon-ay le-ez-
rati h'oosha.

15. Yevoshoo veyah'-peroo ya-h'ad mevak-shey
nafshi lispota, yisogoo ah'or ve-yical-moo h'a-
fe-tzey ra-ati.

16. Yashomoo al ekev bosh-tam, ha-om-rim li he-
ah' he-ah'.

17. Yasisoo veyis-meh'oo be-h'a kol mevak-she-
h'a, yom-roo tamid yig-dal Adon-ay, oha-vey
teshoo-a-te-h'a.

18. Va-ani ani ve-ev-yon, Adon-ay yah'a-shov li,
ez-rati u-mefalti ata, elo-hay al te-a-h'ar.

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1. For the Leader. A Psalm of sin-offering hast Thou not
David. required.
8. Then said I: 'Lo, I am come
2. I waited patiently for the with the roll of a book
LORD; and He inclined unto which is prescribed for me;
me, and heard my cry. 9. I delight to do Thy will, O
my God; yea, Thy law is in
3. He brought me up also out my inmost parts.'
of the tumultuous pit, out 10. I have preached
of the miry clay; and He set righteousness in the great
my feet upon a rock, He congregation, Lo, I did not
established my goings. refrain my lips; O LORD,
Thou knowest.
4. And He hath put a new 11. I have not hid Thy
song in my mouth, even righteousness within my
praise unto our God; many heart; I have declared Thy
shall see, and fear, and faithfulness and Thy
shall trust in the LORD. salvation; I have not
concealed Thy mercy and
5. Happy is the man that Thy truth from the great
hath made the LORD his congregation.
trust, and hath not turned 12. Thou, O LORD, wilt not
unto the arrogant, nor unto withhold Thy compassions
such as fall away from me; let Thy mercy
treacherously. and Thy truth continually
preserve me.
6. Many things hast Thou 13. For innumerable evils have
done, O LORD my God, even compassed me about, mine
Thy wonderful works, and iniquities have overtaken
Thy thoughts toward us; me, so that I am not able to
there is none to be look up; they are more than
compared unto Thee! If I the hairs of my head, and
would declare and speak my heart hath failed me.
of them, they are more 14. Be pleased, O LORD, to
than can be told.

7. Sacrifice and meal-offering
Thou hast no delight in;
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deliver me; O LORD, make 17. Let all those that seek
haste to help me. Thee rejoice and be glad in
15. Let them be ashamed and Thee; let such as love Thy
abashed together that seek salvation say continually:
after my soul to sweep it 'The LORD be magnified.'
away; let them be turned
backward and brought to 18. But, as for me, that am poor
confusion that delight in and needy, the Lord will
my hurt. account it unto me; Thou
16. Let them be appalled by art my help and my
reason of their shame that deliverer; O my God, tarry
say unto me: 'Aha, aha.' not.

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If you were fired

01. Lam-na-tze-h'a, mizmor le-da-vid.
02. Ash-rey maskil el dal, beyom ra-a ye-mal-

tehoo Adon-ay.
03. Adon-ay yish-merehoo vi-h'a-yehoo ve-ooshar

ba-aretz, ve-al tit-nehoo be-nefesh oy-vav.
04. Adon-ay yis-adenoo al eres de-vay, kol mish-

cavo hafah'-ta ve-h'ol-yo.
05. Ani amar-ti Adon-ay h'o-neni, refa-a nafshi ki

h'a-tati lah'.
06. Oy-vay yom-roo ra li, mat-ay yamoot ve-avad

shemo.
07. Ve-im ba lir-ot, shav yedaber, libo yik-botz

aven lo, ye-tze la-h'ootz yedaber.
08. Ya-h'ad alay yit-la-h'ashoo kol son-ay, alay

yah'-shevoo ra-a li.
09. Dvar bli-ya-al yatzook bo, va-asher sha-h'av lo

yosif la-koom.
10. Gam ish shlomi asher batah'-ti vo oh'el lah'-

mi, hig-dil alay akev.
11. Ve-ata Adon-ay, h'o-neni va-hakimeni, va-

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12. Bezot yadati ki h'afatz-ta bi, ki lo yari-a oy-vi
alay.

13. Va-ani betoomi tamah'-ta bi, vata-tziveni lefa-
ne-h'a le-olam.

14. Barooh' Adon-ay elo-hey yis-ra-el, me-ha-
olam ve-ad ha-olam, amen ve-amen.

1. For the Leader. A Psalm of against Thee.'
David. 6. Mine enemies speak evil of

2. Happy is he that me: 'When shall he die,
considereth the poor; the and his name perish?'
LORD will deliver him in 7. And if one come to see me,
the day of evil. he speaketh falsehood; His
heart gathereth iniquity to
3. The LORD preserve him, itself; when he goeth
and keep him alive, let him abroad, he speaketh of it.
be called happy in the 8. All that hate me whisper
land; and deliver not Thou together against me,
him unto the greed of his against me do they devise
enemies. my hurt:
9. 'An evil thing cleaveth fast
4. The LORD support him unto him; and now that he
upon the bed of illness; lieth, he shall rise up no
mayest Thou turn all his more.'
lying down in his sickness. 10. Yea, mine own familiar
friend, in whom I trusted,
5. As for me, I said: 'O LORD,
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who did eat of my bread, 13. And as for me, Thou
Hath lifted up his heel upholdest me because of
against me. mine integrity, and settest
11. But Thou, O LORD, be me before Thy face for
gracious unto me, and ever.
raise me up, that I may
requite them. 14. Blessed be the LORD, the
12. By this I know that Thou God of Israel, from
delightest in me, that mine everlasting and to
enemy doth not triumph everlasting. Amen, and
over me. Amen.

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For building a home

01. Lam-na-tze-ah', maskil liv-ney korah'.
02. Ke-ayal ta-arog al afi-key ma-yim, ken nafshi

ta-arog e-le-h'a Elohim.
03. Tzam-a nafshi le-Elohim le-el h'ay, matay avo

ve-e-ra-e pney Elohim.
04. Hay-ta li dim-ati le-h'em yomam va-lay-la, be-

emor elay kol hayom a-ye elo-he-h'a.
05. E-le ez-kera ve-esh-pe-h'a alay nafshi, ki

e-evor basah', edadem ad bey-t Elohim, bekol
rina vetoda hamon h'o-geg.
06. Ma tish-to-h'a-h'i nafshi va-tehemi alay, ho-
h'ili le-Elohim ki od odenoo yeshoo-ot panav.
07. Elo-hay, alay nafshi tish-to-h'ah', al ken ez-
kor-h'a me-eretz yarden ve-h'er-monim me-
har mitz-ar.
08. Tehom el tehom ko-re lekol tzino-re-h'a, kol
mish-ba-re-h'a ve-ga-le-h'a alay avaroo.
09. Yomam yetza-ve Adon-ay h'as-do, u-va-lay-la
shiro imi, tfila le-el h'a-yay.
10. Om-ra le-el sal-i, lama sh-h'ah'-tani, lama
koder eleh' bela-h'atz oyev.

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11. Be-retzah' be-atz-mo-tay, h'er-fooni tzorer-ay,
be-omram elay kol hayom a-ye elo-he-h'a.

12. Ma tish-to-h'a-h'i nafshi, u-ma tehemi alay,
ho-h'ili le-Elohim ki od odenoo, yeshoo-ot pa-
nay ve-elo-hay.

1. For the Leader; Maschil of Hope thou in God; for I
the sons of Korah. shall yet praise Him for the
salvation of His
2. As the hart panteth after countenance.
the water brooks, so 7. O my God, my soul is cast
panteth my soul after Thee, down within me; therefore
O God. do I remember Thee from
the land of Jordan, and the
3. My soul thirsteth for God, Hermons, from the hill
for the living God: 'When Mizar.
shall I come and appear 8. Deep calleth unto deep at
before God?' the voice of Thy cataracts;
all Thy waves and Thy
4. My tears have been my billows are gone over me.
food day and night, while 9. By day the LORD will
they say unto me all the command His
day: 'Where is Thy God?' lovingkindness, and in the
night His song shall be
5. These things I remember, with me, even a prayer
and pour out my soul unto the God of my life.
within me, how I passed 10. I will say unto God my
on with the throng, and led Rock: 'Why hast Thou
them to the house of God, forgotten me? Why go I
with the voice of joy and mourning under the
praise, a multitude keeping oppression of the enemy?'
holyday.

6. Why art thou cast down, O
my soul? And why
moanest thou within me?

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11. As with a crushing in my my soul? And why
bones, mine adversaries moanest thou within me?
taunt me; while they say Hope thou in God; for I
unto me all the day: 'Where shall yet praise Him, the
is Thy God?' salvation of my
countenance, and my God.
12. Why art thou cast down, O

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For building a home

01. Shof-teni Elohim veriva rivi, mi-goy lo h'asid,
me-ish mir-ma ve-av-la tefal-teni.

02. Ki ata elo-hey ma-oozi, lama znah'-tani, lama
koder et-haleh' be-la-h'atz oyev.

03. Shlah' or-h'a va-amit-h'a, hema yan-h'ooni,
yevi-ooni el har kod-she-h'a, ve-el mish-ke-
no-te-h'a.

04. Ve-avo-a el miz-bah' Elohim, el el sim-h'at gili,
ve-od-h'a be-h'i-nor Elohim elo-hay.

05. Ma tish-to-h'a-h'i nafshi u-ma tehemi alay, ho-
h'ili le-Elohim ki od odenoo, yeshoo-ot pa-nay
ve-elo-hay.

1. Be Thou my judge, O God, 3. O send out Thy light and
and plead my cause Thy truth; let them lead
against an ungodly nation; me; Let them bring me
O deliver me from the unto Thy holy mountain,
deceitful and unjust man. and to Thy dwelling-
places.
2. For Thou art the God of my
strength; why hast Thou 4. Then will I go unto the
cast me off? Why go I altar of God, unto God, my
mourning under the exceeding joy; And praise
oppression of the enemy? Thee upon the harp, O God,

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my God. Hope thou in God; for I
5. Why art thou cast down, O shall yet praise Him, The
salvation of my
my soul? And why countenance, and my God.
moanest thou within me?

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01. Lam-na-tze-ah' liv-ney korah' maskil.
02. Elohim be-oz-nenoo shamanoo, avo-tey-noo

siproo lanoo, po-al pa-al-ta vi-mey-hem bi-
mey kedem.
03. Ata yad-h'a goyim horash-ta va-tita-em, tara
le-oomim vat-shal-h'em.
04. Ki lo ve-h'ar-bam yar-shoo aretz, u-zro-am lo
hoshi-a lamo, ki yemin-h'a u-zro-ah'a ve-or
pa-ne-h'a, ki retzi-tam.
05. Ata hoo mal-ki Elohim, tza-ve yeshoo-ot ya-a-
kov.
06. Be-h'a tza-rey-noo nena-ge-ah', beshim-h'a
navoos ka-mey-noo.
07. Ki lo ve-kash-ti ev-tah', ve-h'ar-bi lo toshi-eni.
08. Ki hosha-ata-noo mitza-renoo, u-mesan-enoo
hevi-shota.
09. Be-Elohim hilal-noo h'ol hayom, veshim-h'a
le-olam no-de sela.
10. Af zanah'-ta vatah'-limenoo, velo te-tze betziv-
o-tey-noo.
11. Teshi-venoo a-h'or mini tzar, u-mesan-enoo
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12. Tit-nenoo ketzon ma-a-h'al, u-va-goyim zeri-
tanoo.

13. Tim-kor am-h'a velo hon, velo ribi-ta bim-h'i-
rey-hem.

14. Tesi-menoo h'er-pa lish-h'e-nenoo, la-ag va-
keles lis-vi-vo-tey-noo.

15. Tesi-menoo mashal ba-goyim, menod rosh
bal-oomim.

16. Kol hayom kli-mati negdi, u-voshet pa-nay ki-
sat-ni.

17. Mikol me-h'a-ref u-me-gadef, mip-ney oyev
u-mit-nakem.

18. Kol zot ba-at-noo, velo sh-h'ah'-noo-h'a, velo
shikar-noo biv-ri-te-h'a.

19. Lo nasog a-h'or libenoo, vatet ashoo-renoo
mini or-h'e-h'a.

20. Ki diki-tanoo bim-kom tanim, vat-h'as a-ley-
noo ve-tzal-mavet.

21. Im sha-h'ah'-noo shem elo-hey-noo, va-nif-ros
ka-pey-noo le-el zar.

22. Halo Elohim ya-h'a-kor zot, ki hoo yo-de-a, ta-
aloo-mot lev.

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23. Ki a-le-h'a horag-noo h'ol hayom, neh'-shav-
noo ke-tzon tiv-h'a.

24. Oora, lama tishan Adon-ay, hakitza al tiz-nah'
la-netzah'.

25. Lama fa-ne-h'a tas-tir, tish-kah' on-yenoo ve-
la-h'a-tzenoo.

26. Ki sha-h'a le-afar naf-shenoo, dav-ka la-aretz
bit-nenoo.

27. Kooma ez-rata lanoo, u-fdenoo le-ma-an h'as-
de-h'a.

1. For the Leader; [a Psalm] of Thy countenance, because
the sons of Korah. Maschil. Thou wast favourable unto
them.
2. O God, we have heard with 5. Thou art my King, O God;
our ears, our fathers have command the salvation of
told us; a work Thou didst Jacob.
in their days, in the days of 6. Through Thee do we push
old. down our adversaries;
through Thy name do we
3. Thou with Thy hand didst tread them under that rise
drive out the nations, and up against us.
didst plant them in; Thou 7. For I trust not in my bow,
didst break the peoples, neither can my sword save
and didst spread them me.
abroad. 8. But Thou hast saved us
from our adversaries, and
4. For not by their own sword hast put them to shame
did they get the land in that hate us.
possession, Neither did 9. In God have we gloried all
their own arm save them;
but Thy right hand, and
Thine arm, and the light of

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