PSALMS

rejoice when I am moved. salvation. I will sing unto
6. But as for me, in Thy the LORD, Because He hath
dealt bountifully with me.
mercy do I trust; My heart
shall rejoice in Thy

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For fear

01. Lam-na-tze-ah' le-da-vid, amar naval belibo
eyn Elohim, hish-h'i-too hit-ivoo alila, eyn
o-se tov.

02. Adon-ay mi-shama-yim hish-kif al bney
adam, lir-ot ha-yesh maskil, doresh et Elohim.

03. Hakol sar, yah'-dav ne-e-la-h'oo, eyn o-se tov,
eyn gam e-h'ad.

04. Halo yad-oo kol po-a-ley aven, oh'-ley ami ah'-
loo leh'em, Adon-ay lo kara-oo.

05. Sham pa-h'a- doo fa-h'ad, ki Elohim bedor
tzadik.

06. Atzat ani tavishoo, ki Adon-ay mah'-se-hoo.
07. Mi yiten mi-tzi-yon ye-shoo-at yis-ra-el,

beshoov Adon-ay shvoot amo, yagel ya-akov
yis-mah' yis-ra-el.

1. For the Leader. [A Psalm] of that doeth good.
David. The fool hath said 2. The LORD looked forth
in his heart: 'There is no
God'; they have dealt from heaven upon the
corruptly, they have done children of men, to see if
abominably; there is none there were any man of
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seek after God. fear; for God is with the
3. They are all corrupt, they righteous generation.
6. Ye would put to shame the
are together become counsel of the poor, but the
impure; there is none that LORD is his refuge.
doeth good, no, not one. 7. Oh that the salvation of
4. ’Shall not all the workers of Israel were come out of
iniquity know it, who eat Zion! When the LORD
up My people as they eat turneth the captivity of His
bread, and call not upon people, let Jacob rejoice, let
the LORD?' Israel be glad.
5. There are they in great

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To kill a demon

01. Mizmor le-da-vid, Adon-ay mi yagoor be-o-
ho-le-h'a, mi yish-con be-har kod-she-h'a.

02. Holeh' tamim u-fo-el tzedek, vedover emet bil-
vavo.

03. Lo ragal al leshono, lo asa le-re-e-hoo ra-a, ve-
h'erpa lo nasa al krovo.

04. Niv-ze be-ey-nav nim-as, ve-et yir-ey Adon-ay
ye-h'a-bed, nishba le-hara velo yamir.

05. Cas-po lo natan benesheh', ve-sho-h'ad al naki
lo lakah', o-se e-le lo yimot le-o-lam.

1. A Psalm of David. LORD, neighbour;
who shall sojourn in Thy 4. In whose eyes a vile
tabernacle? Who shall
dwell upon Thy holy person is despised, But he
mountain? honoureth them that fear
the LORD; He that sweareth
2. He that walketh uprightly, to his own hurt, and
and worketh changeth not;
righteousness, And 5. He that putteth not out his
speaketh truth in his heart; money on interest, Nor
taketh a bribe against the
3. That hath no slander upon innocent. He that doeth
his tongue, Nor doeth evil these things shall never be
to his fellow, Nor taketh up moved.
a reproach against his

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To publicize about a thief

01. Mih'-tam le-da-vid, sham-reni el ki h'asiti vah'.
02. Amar-t la-Adon-ay Adon-ay ata, tovati bal

a-le-h'a.
03. Lik-do-shim asher ba-a-retz hema, ve-a-di-rey

kol h'ef-tzi vam.
04. Yir-boo atz-votam ah'er ma-haroo, bal asih'

nis-key-hem midam, u-val esa et shmo-tam al
sfat-ay.
05. Adon-ay me-nat h'el-ki ve-h'osi, ata tomih'
gorali.
06. H'a-va-lim nafloo li ban-imim, af nah'a-lat
shaf-ra al-ay.
07. Ava-reh' et Adon-ay asher ye-a-tzani, af ley-lot
yisrooni h'il-yot-ay.
08. Shi-viti Adon-ay lenegdi tamid, ki mimini, bal
emot.
09. La-h'en samah' libi vaya-gel cvodi, af bsari
yishcon la-ve-tah'.
10. Ki lo ta-a-zov nafshi lish-ol, lo ti-ten h'a-sid-
h'a lir-ot sha-h'at.
11. Todi-eni orah' h'a-yim, sova sma-h'ot et pa-ne-
h'a, ne-imot bimin-h'a ne-tzah'.

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1. Michtam of David. Keep 7. I will bless the LORD, who
me, O God; for I have taken hath given me counsel;
refuge in Thee. Yea, in the night seasons
my reins instruct me.
2. I have said unto the LORD:
'Thou art my Lord; I have 8. I have set the LORD always
no good but in Thee'; before me; Surely He is at
my right hand, I shall not
3. As for the holy that are in be moved.
the earth, They are the
excellent in whom is all 9. Therefore my heart is glad,
my delight. and my glory rejoiceth; my
flesh also dwelleth in
4. Let the idols of them be safety;
multiplied that make suit
unto another; Their 10. For Thou wilt not abandon
drink-offerings of blood my soul to the nether-
will I not offer, Nor take world; Neither wilt Thou
their names upon my lips. suffer Thy godly one to see
the pit.
5. O LORD, the portion of
mine inheritance and of 11. Thou makest me to know
my cup, Thou maintainest the path of life; In Thy
my lot. presence is fulness of joy,
In Thy right hand bliss for
6. The lines are fallen unto evermore.
me in pleasant places; Yea,
I have a goodly heritage.

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To say on a journey

01. Tfila le-da-vid, shim-a Adon-ay tzedek, hak-
shiva rinati, ha-a-zina tfi-lati, belo sif-tey
mirma.

02. Mil-fa-ne-h'a mish-pa-ti ye-tze, ey-ne-h'a te-
h'e-ze-na mey-sharim.

03. Ba-h'an-ta libi, pakad-ta lay-la, tzraf-tani val
tim-tza, za-moti bal ya-a-vor pi.

04. Lif-oolot adam bid-var sfa-te-h'a, ani sha-mar-
ti or-h'ot pa-ritz.

05. Ta-moh' a-shoor-ay bema-ag-lo-te-h'a, bal na-
motoo fe-am-ay.

06. Ani kra-ti-h'a h'i ta-a-neni el, hat oz-ne-h'a li,
shma imra-ti.

07. Haf-le h'asa-de-h'a, moshi-a h'osim, mi-mit-
ko-me-mim bi-mi-ne-h'a.

08. Shom-reni ke-i-shon bat a-yin, betzel kna-fe-
h'a tas-ti-reni.

09. Mip-ney re-sha-im zoo sha-dooni, oy-vay
benefesh ya-ki-foo a-lay.

10. H'el-bamo sag-roo, pimo dib-roo ve-ge-oot.
11. Ashoo-rey-noo ata se-va-voonoo, ey-ney-hem

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yashitoo lin-tot ba-aretz.
12. Dim-yono ke-ar-ye yih'-sof lit-rof, ve-h'ih'-fir

yoshev be-mis-tarim.
13. Kooma Adon-ay, kadma fanav, hah'-ri-ehoo,

palta nafshi me-rasha h'ar-be-h'a.
14. Mim-tim yad-h'a Adon-ay, mim-tim me-h'e-

led h'el-kam ba-h'a-yim, u- tzfoon-h'a te-ma-le
vit-nam, yis-be-u vanim, ve-hini-h'oo yit-ram
le-oleley-hem.
15. Ani be-tzedek e-h'e-ze fa-ne-h'a, es-be-a ve-
hakitz tmoo-na-te-h'a.

1. A Prayer of David. Hear the by the word of Thy lips I
right, O LORD, attend unto have kept me from the
my cry; Give ear unto my ways of the violent.
prayer from lips without 5. My steps have held fast to
deceit. Thy paths, My feet have
not slipped.
2. Let my judgment come 6. As for me, I call upon Thee,
forth from Thy presence; for Thou wilt answer me, O
Let Thine eyes behold God; Incline Thine ear unto
equity. me, hear my speech.
7. Make passing great Thy
3. Thou hast tried my heart, mercies, O Thou that
Thou hast visited it in the savest by Thy right hand
night; Thou hast tested me, From assailants them that
and Thou findest not That I take refuge in Thee.
had a thought which 8. Keep me as the apple of the
should not pass my mouth.

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eye, Hide me in the shadow Deliver my soul from the
of Thy wings, wicked, by Thy sword;
9. From the wicked that 14. From men, by Thy hand, O
oppress, My deadly LORD, From men of the
enemies, that compass me world, whose portion is in
about. this life, And whose belly
10. Their gross heart they Thou fillest with Thy
have shut tight, With their treasure; Who have
mouth they speak proudly. children in plenty, And
11. At our every step they have leave their abundance to
now encompassed us; their babes.
They set their eyes to cast 15. As for me, I shall behold
us down to the earth. Thy face in righteousness;
12. He is like a lion that is I shall be satisfied, when I
eager to tear in pieces, And awake, with Thy likeness.
like a young lion lurking in
secret places.
13. Arise, O LORD, confront
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To be saved from kings

01. Lam-na-tze-ah', le-eved Adon-ay le-da-vid,
asher diber la-Adon-ay et div-rey ha-shira ha-
zot, beyom hi-tzil Adon-ay oto mi-caf kol oy-
vav u-mi-yad sha-ool.

02. Va-yo-mar, er-h'om-h'a Adon-ay h'iz-ki.
03. Adon-ay sal-i u-mtzoo-da-ti u-m-fal-ti, eli

tzoo-ri e-h'e-se bo, magini vekeren yish-i mis-
ga-bi.
04. Me-hoo-lal ekra Adon-ay, u-min oy-vay iva-
she-a.
05. Afa-fooni h'ev-ley ma-vet, ve-nah'a-ley vli-ya-
al ye-va-a-tooni.
06. H'ev-ley sh-ol se-va-vooni, kid-mooni mok-
shey ma-vet.
07. Ba-tzar li ekra Adon-ay, ve-el elo-hay asha-
ve-a, yish-ma me-hey-h'alo koli, ve-shav-ati
lefanav tavo ve-oz-nav.
08. Va-tig-ash va-tir-ash ha-aretz, u-mos-dey ha-
rim yir-gazoo, va-yit-ga-a-shoo ki h'ara lo.
09. Ala ashan be-a-po, ve-esh mipiv to-h'el, ge-
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10. Va-yet shama-yim va-yerad, va-a-ra-fel ta-
h'at raglav.

11. Va-yirkav al croov va-ya-of, va-ye-de al can-
fey roo-ah'.

12. Yashet h'o-sheh' sit-ro svi-vo-tav soo-ca-to,
h'esh-h'at ma-yim a-vey sh-h'a-kim.

13. Mino-ga neg-do, avav avroo barad ve-ga-h'a-
ley esh.

14. Va-yar-em ba-sha-ma-yim Adon-ay, ve-el-
yon yi-ten kolo, barad ve-ga-h'a-ley esh.

15. Va-yish-lah' h'i-tzav vay-fi-tzem, u-vra-kim
rav vay-hoo-mem.

16. Va-ye-ra-oo afi-key ma-yim, va-yi-ga-loo
mos-dot tevel, mi-ga-a-rat-h'a Adon-ay, mi-
nish-mat roo-ah' a-pe-h'a.

17. Yish-lah' mi-ma-rom yi-ka-h'e-ni, yam-she-ni
mi-ma-yim ra-bim.

18. Ya-tzi-leni me-oy-vi az, u-mi-son-ay ki am-
tzoo mi-meni.

19. Ye-kad-mooni ve-yom ey-di, vay-hi Adon-ay
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20. Va-yo-tzi-e-ni lamer-h'av, ye-h'al-tzeni ki h'a-
fetz bi.

21. Yig-me-leni Adon-ay ke-tzid-ki, ke-vor yad-ay
yashiv li.

22. Ki sha-marti dar-h'ey Adon-ay, velo ra-shati
me-elo-hay.

23. Ki h'ol mish-patav le-negdi, ve-h'oo-kotav lo
asir meni.

24. Va-ehi tamim imo, va-esh-tamer me-a-voni.
25. Va-ya-shev Adon-ay li h'e-tzidki, ke-vor yad-

ay leneged ey-nav.
26. Im h'asid tit-h'a-sad, im gvar tamim ti-tamam.
27. Im navar tit-barar, ve-im ikesh tit-patal.
28. Ki ata am ani to-shi-a, ve-ey-na-yim ramot

tash-pil.
29. Ki ata ta-ir neri, Adon-ay elo-hay ya-gi-ha

h'osh-ki.
30. Ki ve-h'a arootz gdood, u-ve-elo-hay adaleg

shoor.
31. Ha-el tamim dar-co, im-rat Adon-ay tzroo-fa,

magen hoo le-h'ol ha-h'osim bo.
32. Ki mi eloha mibal-adey Adon-ay, u-mi tzoor

zoolati elo-henoo.
33. Ha-el ham-az-reni h'a-yil, va-yiten tamim

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34. Me-sha-ve rag-lay ca-a-yalot, ve-al ba-mot-ay
ya-a-mi-deni.

35. Me-la-med yad-ay la-mil-h'ama, ve-ni-h'ata
keshet ne-h'oo-sha zro-ot-ay.

36. Vatiten li magen yish-e-h'a, vi-min-h'a tis-a-
deni, ve-an-vat-h'a tar-beni.

37. Tar-h'iv tza-adi tah'-tay, velo ma-adoo kar-
sool-ay.

38. Erdof oy-vay ve-asigem, velo ashoov ad ca-
lotam.

39. Em-h'atzem velo yoo-h'loo koom, yiploo ta-
h'at rag-lay.

40. Vat-az-reni h'a-yil lamil-h'ama, tah'-ri-a kam-
ay tah'-tay.

41. Ve-oy-vay natata li oref, u-me-san-ay atz-
mitem.

42. Ye-shav-oo ve-eyn moshi-a, al Adon-ay, velo
anam.

43. Ve-esh-h'a-kem ke-afar al pney roo-ah', ketit
h'ootzot arikem.

44. Te-fal-teni me-rivey am, te-si-meni lerosh go-
yim, am lo yadati ya-av-dooni.

45. Le-shema ozen yisham-oo li, bney ne-h'ar ye-
h'a-h'a-shoo li.

46. Bney ne-h'ar yi-boloo, ve-yah'-regoo mimis-

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gero-tehem.
47. H'ay Adon-ay u-varooh' tzoori, ve-yaroom elo-

hey yish-i.
48. Ha-el hanoten nekamot li, vayad-ber amim

tah'-tay.
49. Mefalti me-oy-vay, af min kam-ay tero-

memeni, me-ish h'amas ta-tzileni.
50. Al ken od-h'a vago-yim Adon-ay, u-leshim-h'a

azamera.
51. Magdil yeshoo-ot malko, ve-o-se h'esed lim-

shi-h'o, le-da-vid ul-zar-o ad olam.

1. For the Leader. [A Psalm] of shield, and my horn of
David the servant of the salvation, my high tower.
LORD, who spoke unto the 4. Praised, I cry, is the LORD,
LORD the words of this and I am saved from mine
song in the day that the enemies. .
LORD delivered him from 5. The cords of Death
the hand of all his compassed me, and the
enemies, and from the floods of Belial assailed
hand of Saul; me.
6. The cords of Sheol
2. And he said: I love thee, O surrounded me; the snares
LORD, my strength. of Death confronted me.
7. In my distress I called
3. The LORD is my rock, and upon the LORD, and cried
my fortress, and my unto my God; out of His
deliverer; My God, my rock,
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temple He heard my voice, arrows, and scattered
and my cry came before them; and He shot forth
Him unto His ears. lightnings, and discomfited
8. Then the earth did shake them.
and quake, the foundations 16. And the channels of
also of the mountains did waters appeared, and the
tremble; they were shaken, foundations of the world
because He was wroth. were laid bare, at Thy
9. Smoke arose up in His rebuke, O LORD, at the blast
nostrils, and fire out of His of the breath of Thy
mouth did devour; coals nostrils.
flamed forth from Him. 17. He sent from on high, He
10. He bowed the heavens took me; He drew me out of
also, and came down; and many waters.
thick darkness was under 18. He delivered me from mine
His feet. enemy most strong, and
11. And He rode upon a from them that hated me,
cherub, and did fly; yea, He for they were too mighty
did swoop down upon the for me.
wings of the wind. 19. They confronted me in the
12. He made darkness His day of my calamity; but the
hiding-place, His pavilion LORD was a stay unto me.
round about Him; darkness 20. He brought me forth also
of waters, thick clouds of into a large place; He
the skies. delivered me, because He
13. At the brightness before delighted in me.
Him, there passed through 21. The LORD rewarded me
His thick clouds Hailstones according to my
and coals of fire. righteousness; according
14. The LORD also thundered to the cleanness of my
in the heavens, and the hands hath He
Most High gave forth His recompensed me.
voice; hailstones and coals 22. For I have kept the ways of
of fire. the LORD, and have not
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my God. LORD is tried; He is a shield
23. For all His ordinances unto all them that take
refuge in Him.
were before me, and I put 32. For who is God, save the
not away His statutes from LORD? And who is a Rock,
me. except our God?
24. And I was single-hearted 33. The God that girdeth me
with Him, and I kept with strength, and maketh
myself from mine iniquity. my way straight;
25. Therefore hath the LORD 34. Who maketh my feet like
recompensed me hinds', and setteth me
according to my upon my high places;
righteousness, according 35. Who traineth my hands for
to the cleanness of my war, so that mine arms do
hands in His eyes. bend a bow of brass.
26. With the merciful Thou 36. Thou hast also given me
dost show Thyself Thy shield of salvation,
merciful, with the upright and Thy right hand hath
man Thou dost show holden me up; and Thy
Thyself upright; condescension hath made
27. With the pure Thou dost me great.
show Thyself pure; and 37. Thou hast enlarged my
with the crooked Thou steps under me, and my
dost show Thyself subtle. feet have not slipped.
28. For Thou dost save the 38. I have pursued mine
afflicted people; but the enemies, and overtaken
haughty eyes Thou dost them; neither did I turn
humble. back till they were
29. For Thou dost light my consumed.
lamp; the LORD my God 39. I have smitten them
doth lighten my darkness. through, so that they are
30. For by Thee I run upon a not able to rise; they are
troop; and by my God do I fallen under my feet.
scale a wall. 40. For Thou hast girded me
31. As for God, His way is with strength unto the
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battle; Thou hast subdued trembling out of their close
under me those that rose places.
up against me. 47. The LORD liveth, and
41. Thou hast also made mine blessed be my Rock; and
enemies turn their backs exalted be the God of my
unto me, and I did cut off salvation;
them that hate me. 48. Even the God that
42. They cried, but there was executeth vengeance for
none to save; even unto the me, and subdueth peoples
LORD, but He answered under me.
them not. 49. He delivereth me from
43. Then did I beat them small mine enemies; yea, Thou
as the dust before the liftest me up above them
wind; I did cast them out that rise up against me;
as the mire of the streets. Thou deliverest me from
44. Thou hast delivered me the violent man.
from the contentions of the 50. Therefore I will give
people; Thou hast made thanks unto Thee, O LORD,
me the head of the nations; among the nations, and
a people whom I have not will sing praises unto Thy
known serve me. name.
45. As soon as they hear of me, 51. Great salvation giveth He
they obey me; The sons of to His king; and showeth
the stranger dwindle away mercy to His anointed, To
before me. David and to his seed, for
46. The sons of the stranger evermore.
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For wisdom

01. Lam-na-tze-ah', mizmor le-da-vid.
02. Hasha-mayim mesaprim cvod el, u-ma-a-se

yadav magid haraki-a.
03. Yom leyom yabi-a omer, ve-lay-la le-lay-la ye-

h'a-ve da-at.
04. Eyn omer ve-eyn dvarim, bli nish-ma kolam.
05. Be-h'ol ha-aretz yatza kavam, u-vik-tze tevel

miley-hem, lashemesh sam ohel bahem.
06. Vehoo ke-h'atan yo-tze me-h'oo-pato, yasis

kegibor larootz orah'.
07. Mik-tze hashama-yim mo-tza-o, u-tkoofato al

ktzo-tam, ve-eyn nis-tar me-h'amato.
08. Torat Adon-ay tmima, meshivat nafesh, edoot

Adon-ay ne-e-mana, mah'-ki-mat peti.
09. Pikoo-dey Adon-ay yesha-rim, mesam-h'ey

lev, mitz-vat Adon-ay bara, me-irat ey-na-yim.
10. Yir-at Adon-ay te-hora, omedet la-ad, mish-

pe-tey Adon-ay emet, tzadkoo yah'-dav.
11. Ha-ne-h'e-madim mi-zahav u-mipaz rav, u-m-

too-kim mid-vash venofet tzoofim.
12. Gam av-de-h'a niz-har ba-hem, beshom-ram

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ekev rav.
13. Shgi-ot mi yavin, minis-tarot na-keni.
14. Gam mi-zedim h'a-soh' av-de-h'a, al yim-

sheloo vi az ey-tam, ve-ni-ke-ti mi-pe-sha rav.
15. Yi-he-yoo le-ratzon im-rey fi veheg-yon libi

lefa-ne-h'a, Adon-ay tzoori ve-go-ali.

1. For the Leader. A Psalm of 6. Which is as a bridegroom
David. coming out of his chamber,
and rejoiceth as a strong
2. The heavens declare the man to run his course.
glory of God, and the
firmament showeth His 7. His going forth is from the
handiwork; end of the heaven, and his
circuit unto the ends of it;
3. Day unto day uttereth and there is nothing hid
speech, and night unto from the heat thereof.
night revealeth knowledge;
8. The law of the LORD is
4. There is no speech, there perfect, restoring the soul;
are no words, neither is the testimony of the LORD
their voice heard. is sure, making wise the
simple.
5. Their line is gone out
through all the earth, and 9. The precepts of the LORD
their words to the end of are right, rejoicing the
the world. In them hath He heart; the commandment
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of the LORD is pure, errors? Clear Thou me
enlightening the eyes. from hidden faults.
10. The fear of the LORD is 14. Keep back Thy servant
clean, enduring for ever; also from presumptuous
the ordinances of the LORD sins, that they may not
are true, they are righteous have dominion over me;
altogether; then shall I be faultless,
11. More to be desired are they and I shall be clear from
than gold, yea, than much great transgression.
fine gold; sweeter also than 15. Let the words of my mouth
honey and the honeycomb. and the meditation of my
12. Moreover by them is Thy heart be acceptable before
servant warned; in keeping Thee, O LORD, my Rock,
of them there is great and my Redeemer.
reward.
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Good for a trial

01. Lam-na-tze-ah', mizmor le-da-vid.
02. Ya-an-h'a Adon-ay beyom tzara, yesa-gev-h'a

shem elo-hey ya-akov.
03. Yish-lah' ez-re-h'a mikodesh, u-mi-tzi-yon

yis-a-de-ca.
04. Yiz-cor kol min-h'o-te-h'a, ve-olat-h'a yedash-

ne sela.
05. Yiten le-h'a h'il-va-ve-h'a, ve-h'ol atzat-h'a ye-

ma-le.
06. Nera-nena bi-shoo-a-te-h'a u-veshem elohey-

noo nidgol, ye-ma-le Adon-ay kol mish-alo-te-
h'a.
07. Ata yadati ki hoshi-a Adon-ay meshi-h'o ya-
a-nehoo mish-mey kodsho, big-voorot yesha
yemino.
08. E-le vareh'ev ve-e-le va-soosim, va-a-nah'-noo
beshem Adon-ay elo-hey-noo naz-kir.
09. Hema car-oo ve-nafa-loo, va-anah'-noo kam-
noo vanit-odad.
10. Adon-ay hoshi-a, ha-meleh' ya-a-nenoo veyom
kor-enoo.

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1. For the Leader. A Psalm of standards; The LORD fulfil
David. all thy petitions.
7. Now know I that the LORD
2. The LORD answer thee in saveth His anointed; He
the day of trouble; The will answer him from His
name of the God of Jacob holy heaven With the
set thee up on high; mighty acts of His saving
right hand.
3. Send forth thy help from 8. Some trust in chariots, and
the sanctuary, And support some in horses; But we
thee out of Zion; will make mention of the
name of the LORD our God.
4. Receive the memorial of all 9. They are bowed down and
thy meal-offerings, And fallen; But we are risen,
accept the fat of thy and stand upright.
burnt-sacrifice; Selah 10. Save, LORD; Let the King
answer us in the day that
5. Grant thee according to we call.
thine own heart, And fulfil
all thy counsel.

6. We will shout for joy in thy
victory, And in the name of
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When coming before the authorities

01. Lam-na-tze-ah', mizmor le-da-vid.
02. Adon-ay be-oz-h'a yis-mah' meleh', u-vi-shoo-

at-h'a ma yagel me-od.
03. Ta-a-vat libo natata lo, va-a-reshet sfatav bal

manata sela.
04. Ki tekad-menoo bir-h'ot tov, tashit lerosho

ateret paz.
05. H'a-yim sha-al mim-h'a, natata lo, oreh' yamim

olam va-ed.
06. Gadol cvodo bishoo-a-te-h'a, hod vehadar

tesha-ve alav.
07. Ki teshi-tehoo vra-h'ot la-ad, te-h'a-dehoo

vesim-h'a et pa-ne-h'a.
08. Ki ha-meleh' bo-te-ah' ba-Adon-ay, uv-h'e-sed

el-yon bal yimot.
09. Tim-tza yad-h'a le-h'ol oy-ve-h'a, yemin-h'a

tim-tza son-eh'a.
10. Teshi-temo ketanoor esh le-et pa-ne-h'a,

Adon-ay be-apo ye-val-em, vetoh'-lem esh.
11. Pir-yamo me-eretz te-abed, vezar-am mib-ney

adam.

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12. Ki natoo a-le-h'a ra-a, h'ash-voo mezima bal
yoo-h'aloo.

13. Ki teshi-temo she-h'em, bemey-ta-re-h'a te-
h'o-nen al pney-hem.

14. Rooma Adon-ay be-oo-ze-h'a, nashira u-ne-
zamra gvoo-ra-te-h'a.

1. For the Leader. A Psalm of in Thy presence.
David. 8. For the king trusteth in the

2. O LORD, in Thy strength LORD, yea, in the mercy of
the king rejoiceth; and in the Most High; he shall not
Thy salvation how greatly be moved.
doth he exult! 9. Thy hand shall be equal to
all thine enemies; Thy
3. Thou hast given him his right hand shall overtake
heart's desire, and the those that hate thee.
request of his lips Thou 10. Thou shalt make them as a
hast not withholden. Selah fiery furnace in the time of
thine anger; The LORD
4. For Thou meetest him with shall swallow them up in
choicest blessings; Thou His wrath, and the fire
settest a crown of fine gold shall devour them.
on his head. 11. Their fruit shalt thou
destroy from the earth, and
5. He asked life of Thee, Thou their seed from among the
gavest it him; even length children of men.
of days for ever and ever. 12. For they intended evil
against thee, They
6. His glory is great through imagined a device,
Thy salvation; Honour and wherewith they shall not
majesty dost Thou lay prevail.
upon him.

7. For Thou makest him most
blessed for ever; Thou
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13. For thou shalt make them face of them.
turn their back, Thou shalt 14. Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in
make ready with thy
bowstrings against the Thy strength; so will we
sing and praise Thy power.

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For grief

01. Lam-na-tze-ah' al ayelet hasha-h'ar, mizmor
le-da-vid.

02. Eli, eli, lama azav-tani, ra-h'ok mishoo-ati div-
rey sha-a-gati.

03. Elo-hay ek-ra yomam velo ta-a-ne, ve-lay-la
velo doomi-ya li.

04. Ve-ata kadosh, yoshev, te-hilot yis-ra-el.
05. Be-h'a bat-h'oo avo-te-noo, bat-h'oo vat-fal-

temo.
06. E-le-h'a za-a-koo venim-latoo, be-h'a vat-hoo

velo voshoo.
07. Ve-ano-h'i tola-at velo ish, h'er-pat adam

u-vzooy am.
08. Kol ro-ay yal-i-goo li, yaf-tiroo ve-safa yani-oo

rosh.
09. Gol el Adon-ay ye-fal-tehoo, ya-tzi-lehoo ki

h'a-fetz bo.
10. Ki ata go-h'i mi-baten, mav-tih'i al shdey imi.
11. A-le-h'a hosh-lah'-ti me-ra-h'em, mibeten imi

eli ata.
12. Al tir-h'ak mi-meni ki tzara krova, ki eyn ozer.

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13. Seva-vooni parim rabim, abirey vashan kit-
rooni.

14. Patzoo alay pihem, ar-ye toref vesho-eg.
15. Kamayim nish-pah'-ti, vehit-pardoo kol atz-

mo-tay, haya libi kadonag, names betoh' me-
ay.
16. Yavesh ka-h'eres ko-h'i, ul-shoni mood-bak
mal-ko-h'ay, ve-la-afar mavet tish-peteni.
17. Ki sva-vooni klavim, adat me-re-im hiki-fooni,
ka-ari ya-day ve-rag-lay.
18. Asaper kol atz-motay, hema yabitoo yir-oo vi.
19. Ye-h'al-koo vega-day la-hem, ve-al le-vooshi
yapiloo goral.
20. Ve-ata Adon-ay al tir-h'ak, eya-looti le-ez-ra-ti
h'oosha.
21. Ha-tzila me-h'erev naf-shi, mi-yad kelev ye-
h'i-dati.
22. Hoshi-eni mipi ar-ye, u-mikar-ney remim ani-
tani.
23. Asap-ra shim-h'a le-e-h'ay, betoh' ka-hal aha-
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24. Yir-ey Adon-ay ha-le-loohoo, kol zera ya-akov
cab-doohoo, vegooroo mimenoo kol zera yis-
ra-el.

25. Ki lo vaza velo shikatz enoot ani, velo his-tir
panav mimenoo, u-ve-shav-o elav sha-me-a.

26. Me-it-h'a te-hi-lati, bekahal rav neda-ray
asha-lem, neged ye-re-av.

27. Yoh'-loo anavim ve-yis-ba-oo, ye-haleloo
Adon-ay dorshav, ye-h'i levav-h'em la-ad.

28. Yiz-keroo ve-yashoovoo el Adon-ay kol af-sey
aretz, veyish-ta-h'avoo lefa-ne-h'a kol mish-
pe-h'ot goyim.

29. Ki la-Adon-ay ham-loo-h'a, u-moshel ba-
goyim.

30. Ah'-loo va-yish-tah'a -voo kol dish-ney eretz,
lefanav yih'-re-oo kol yor-dey afar, ve-nafsho
lo h'i-ya.

31. Zera ya-av-denoo, yesoo-par la-Adon-ay lador.
32. Yavo-oo veya-gidoo tzid-kato, le-am nolad, ki

asa.

1. For the Leader; upon Thou forsaken me, and art
Aijeleth ha-Shahar. A far from my help at the
Psalm of David. words of my cry?
3. O my God, I call by day, but
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Thou answerest not; and at trouble is near; for there is
night, and there is no none to help.
surcease for me. 13. Many bulls have
4. Yet Thou art holy, O Thou encompassed me; strong
that art enthroned upon bulls of Bashan have beset
the praises of Israel. me round.
5. In Thee did our fathers 14. They open wide their
trust; they trusted, and mouth against me, as a
Thou didst deliver them. ravening and a roaring
6. Unto Thee they cried, and lion.
escaped; in Thee did they 15. I am poured out like water,
trust, and were not and all my bones are out of
ashamed. joint; my heart is become
7. But I am a worm, and no like wax; it is melted in
man; a reproach of men, mine inmost parts.
and despised of the people. 16. My strength is dried up
8. All they that see me laugh like a potsherd; and my
me to scorn; they shoot out tongue cleaveth to my
the lip, they shake the throat; and Thou layest me
head: in the dust of death.
9. 'Let him commit himself 17. For dogs have
unto the LORD! let Him encompassed me; a
rescue him; let Him deliver company of evil-doers
him, seeing He delighteth have inclosed me; like a
in him.' lion, they are at my hands
10. For Thou art He that took and my feet.
me out of the womb; Thou 18. I may count all my bones;
madest me trust when I they look and gloat over
was upon my mother's me.
breasts. 19. They part my garments
11. Upon Thee I have been among them,
cast from my birth; Thou 20. But Thou, O LORD, be not
art my God from my far off; O Thou my strength,
mother's womb. hasten to help me.
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sword; mine only one from the LORD that seek after
the power of the dog. Him; may your heart be
22. Save me from the lion's quickened for ever!
mouth; yea, from the horns 28. All the ends of the earth
of the wild-oxen do Thou shall remember and turn
answer me. unto the LORD; and all the
23. I will declare Thy name kindreds of the nations
unto my brethren; in the shall worship before Thee.
midst of the congregation 29. For the kingdom is the
will I praise Thee. LORD’S; and He is the ruler
24. 'Ye that fear the LORD, over the nations.
praise Him; all ye the seed 30. All the fat ones of the earth
of Jacob, glorify Him; and shall eat and worship; all
stand in awe of Him, all ye they that go down to the
the seed of Israel. dust shall kneel before
25. For He hath not despised Him, even he that cannot
nor abhorred the lowliness keep his soul alive.
of the poor; neither hath He 31. A seed shall serve him; It
hid His face from him; but shall be told of the Lord
when he cried unto Him, unto the next generation.
He heard.' 32. They shall come and shall
26. From Thee cometh my declare His righteousness
praise in the great Unto a people that shall be
congregation; I will pay my born, that He hath done it.
vows before them that fear
Him.
27. Let the humble eat and be
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When inquiring about a dream

01. Mizmor le-da-vid, Adon-ay ro-i lo eh'-sar.
02. Bin-ot de-she yar-bi-tzeni, al mey menoo-h'ot

ye-naha-leni.
03. Nafshi yesho-vev, yan-h'eni vema-ag-ley

tzedek lema-an shmo.
04. Gam ki eleh' begey tzal-mavet lo ira ra ki ata

imadi, shiv-te-h'a u- mish-an-te-h'a hema
yena-h'a-mooni.
05. Ta-aroh' le-fanay shool-h'an neged tzo-rer-ay,
dishan-ta vashemen roshi kosi re-vaya.
06. Ah' tov va-h'esed yir-defooni kol yemey h'a-
yay, veshav-ti bevet Adon-ay le-oreh' yamim.

1. A Psalm of David. The 4. Yea, though I walk through
LORD is my shepherd; I the valley of the shadow of
shall not want. death, I will fear no evil, for
Thou art with me; Thy rod
2. He maketh me to lie down and Thy staff, they comfort
in green pastures; He me.
leadeth me beside the still
waters. 5. Thou preparest a table
before me in the presence
3. He restoreth my soul; He of mine enemies; Thou
guideth me in straight hast anointed my head
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with oil; my cup runneth the days of my life; And I
over. shall dwell in the house of
6. Surely goodness and the LORD for ever.
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To be saved from flowing waters

01. Le-da-vid mizmor, la-Adon-ay ha-aretz u-
mlo-a, tevel veyosh-vey va.

02. Ki hoo al yamim yesada, ve-al ne-harot ye-
h'oneneha.

03. Mi ya-a-le vehar Adon-ay, u-mi yakoom bim-
kom kodsho.

04. Neki h'a-pa-yim u-var levav, asher lo nasa
Lashav nafshi, velo nish-ba lemirma.

05. Yisa vera-h'a me-et Adon-ay, u-tzdaka me-elo-
hey yish-o.

06. Ze dor dor-shav, mevak-shey fa-ne-h'a ya-
akov sela.

07. Se-oo she-arim rashey-h'em vehi-nas-oo pit-
h'ey olam, veyavo meleh' hacavod.

08. Mi ze meleh' hacavod, Adon-ay izooz vegibor,
Adon-ay gibor mil-h'ama.

09. Se-oo she-arim rashey-h'em, u-se-oo pit-h'ey
olam, veyavo meleh' hacavod.

10. Mi hoo ze meleh' hacavod, Adon-ay tzva-ot,
hoo meleh' hacavod sela.

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1. A Psalm of David. The them that seek after Him,
earth is the LORD’S, and that seek Thy face, even
the fulness thereof; the Jacob. Selah
world, and they that dwell 7. Lift up your heads, O ye
therein. gates, and be ye lifted up,
ye everlasting doors; that
2. For He hath founded it the King of glory may
upon the seas, and come in.
established it upon the 8. 'Who is the King of glory?'
floods. 'The LORD strong and
mighty, The LORD mighty
3. Who shall ascend into the in battle.'
mountain of the LORD? 9. Lift up your heads, O ye
And who shall stand in His gates, Yea, lift them up, ye
holy place? everlasting doors; That the
King of glory may come in.
4. He that hath clean hands, 10. 'Who then is the King of
and a pure heart; Who hath glory?' 'The LORD of hosts;
not taken My name in He is the King of glory.'
vain, and hath not sworn Selah
deceitfully.

5. He shall receive a blessing
from the LORD, and
righteousness from the
God of his salvation.

6. Such is the generation of

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For distress

01. Le-da-vid, e-le-h'a Adon-ay nafshi esa.
02. Elo-hay be-h'a vatah'-ti, al evosha, al ya-al-

tzoo oy-vay li.
03. Gam kol ko-ve-h'a lo yevoshoo, yevoshoo

habog-dim rey-kam.
04. Dera-h'e-h'a Adon-ay hodi-eni, or-h'o-te-h'a

lam-deni.
05. Had-ri-h'eni va-ami-te-h'a velamdeni, ki ata

elo-hey yish-i, ot-h'a kiviti kol hayom.
06. Zeh'or ra-h'a-me-h'a Adon-ay va-h'asa-deh'a,

ki me-olam hema.
07. H'atot ne-oor-ay u-fsha-ay al tizcor, ke-h'as-

de-h'a z-h'or li ata, lema-an toov-h'a Adon-ay.
08. Tov veyashar Adon-ay, al ken yo-re h'ata-im

badareh'.
09. Yad-reh' anavim bamish-pat, vilamed anavim

darco.
10. Kol orh'ot Adon-ay h'esed ve-emet, lenotz-rey

verito ve-edotav.
11. Lema-an shim-h'a Adon-ay, vesalah'-ta la-

avoni ki rav hoo.

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12. Mi ze ha-ish ye-re Adon-ay, yo-renoo bedereh'
yiv-h'ar.

13. Nafsho betov talin, vezar-o yirash aretz.
14. Sod Adon-ay li-re-av, u-verito lehodi-am.
15. Ey-nay tamid el Adon-ay, ki hoo yotzi mereshet

rag-lay.
16. Pne elay ve-h'oneni, ki ya-h'id ve-ani ani.
17. Tzarot levavi hir-h'ivoo, mim-tzoo-ko-tay

hotzi-eni.
18. Re-e on-yi va-amali, vesa le-h'ol h'a-totay.
19. Re-e oy-vay ki raboo, vesin-at h'amas sne-

ooni.
20. Shom-ra nafshi veha-tzileni, al evosh ki h'asiti

vah'.
21. Tom va-yosher yitz-rooni, ki kiviti-h'a.
22. Pde Elohim et yis-ra-el, mikol tza-rotav.

1. [A Psalm] of David. Unto They shall be ashamed
Thee, O LORD, do I lift up that deal treacherously
my soul. without cause.
4. Show me Thy ways, O
2. O my God, in Thee have I LORD; teach me Thy paths.
trusted, let me not be 5. Guide me in Thy truth, and
ashamed; Let not mine teach me; For Thou art the
enemies triumph over me. God of my salvation; For
Thee do I wait all the day.
3. Yea, none that wait for
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6. Remember, O LORD, Thy with them that fear Him;
compassions and Thy And His covenant, to make
mercies; For they have them know it.
been from of old. 15. Mine eyes are ever toward
the LORD; For He will bring
7. Remember not the sins of forth my feet out of the net.
my youth, nor my 16. Turn Thee unto me, and be
transgressions; According gracious unto me; For I am
to Thy mercy remember solitary and afflicted.
Thou me, For Thy 17. The troubles of my heart
goodness' sake, O LORD. are enlarged; O bring Thou
me out of my distresses.
8. Good and upright is the 18. See mine affliction and my
LORD; Therefore doth He travail; And forgive all my
instruct sinners in the sins.
way. 19. Consider how many are
mine enemies, And the
9. He guideth The humble in cruel hatred wherewith
justice; And He teacheth they hate me.
the humble His way. 20. O keep my soul, and deliver
me; Let me not be
10. All the paths of the LORD ashamed, for I have taken
are mercy and truth Unto refuge in Thee.
such as keep His covenant 21. Let integrity and
and His testimonies. uprightness preserve me,
Because I wait for Thee.
11. For Thy name's sake, O 22. Redeem Israel, O God, out
LORD, Pardon mine of all his troubles.
iniquity, for it is great.

12. What man is he that
feareth the LORD? Him will
He instruct in the way that
He should choose.

13. His soul shall abide in
prosperity; And his seed
shall inherit the land.

14. The counsel of the LORD is

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For trouble and danger

01. Le-da-vid, shof-teni Adon-ay, ki ani be-toomi
halah'-ti, u- va-Adon-ay batah'-ti lo em-ad.

02. Be-h'aneni Adon-ay vena-seni, tzorfa h'il-yo-
tay velibi.

03. Ki h'as'-de-h'a leneged ey-nay, ve-hit-hala-h'ti
ba-ami-te-h'a.

04. Lo yashavti im metey shav, ve-im na-ala-mim
lo avo.

05. Sa-neti k-hal me-re-im, ve-im resha-im lo
eshev.

06. Er-h'atz benika-yon ca-pay, va-aso-veva et
miz-ba-h'a-h'a Adon-ay.

07. Lash-mi-a bekol toda, u-lesaper kol nif-le-o-
te-h'a.

08. Adon-ay, ahavti me-on bey-te-h'a, u-mekom
mish-can cvo-de-h'a.

09. Al te-e-sof im h'a-ta-im nafshi, ve-im an-shey
damim h'a-yay.

10. Asher bi-dehem zima, viminam mal-a sho-
h'ad.

11. Va-ani betoomi eleh', pdeni ve-h'oneni.

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12. Ragli amda vemishor, bemak-helim avareh'
Adon-ay.

1. [A Psalm] of David. Judge 7. That I may make the voice
me, O LORD, for I have of thanksgiving to be
walked in mine integrity, heard, and tell of all Thy
and I have trusted in the wondrous works.
LORD without wavering.
8. LORD, I love the habitation
2. Examine me, O LORD, and of Thy house, and the place
try me; test my reins and where Thy glory dwelleth.
my heart.
9. Gather not my soul with
3. For Thy mercy is before sinners, nor my life with
mine eyes; and I have men of blood;
walked in Thy truth.
10. In whose hands is
4. I have not sat with men of craftiness, and their right
falsehood; neither will I go hand is full of bribes.
in with dissemblers.
11. But as for me, I will walk
5. I hate the gathering of evil in mine integrity; Redeem
doers, and will not sit with me, and be gracious unto
the wicked. me.

6. I will wash my hands in 12. My foot standeth in an
innocency; so will I even place; in the
compass Thine altar, O congregations will I bless
LORD, the LORD.

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To be saved from bad animals

01. Le-da-vid, Adon-ay ori ve-yish-i mimi ira,
Adon-ay ma-oz h'ayay mimi ef-h'ad.

02. Bikrov alay me-re-im le-eh'ol et besari, tza-ray
ve-oy-vay li, hema h'ash-loo venafa-loo.

03. Im ta-h'a-ne alay ma-h'a-ne lo yira libi, im
takoom alay mil-h'ama, bezot ani vo-te-ah'.

04. Ah'at sha-al-ti me-et Adon-ay, ota avakesh,
shiv-ti bevet Adon-ay kol yemey h'ayay, la-
h'azot beno-am Adon-ay ul-vaker behey-h'alo.

05. Ki yitz-peneni besooco beyom ra-a, yas-tireni
beseter oholo, betzoor yero-memeni.

06. Ve-ata yaroom roshi al oy-vay svivo-tay, ve-
ez-be-h'a ve-oholo ziv-h'ey troo-a, ashi-ra va-
azam-ra la-Adon-ay.

07. Shma Adon-ay koli ekra, ve-h'oneni ve-aneni.
08. Le-h'a amar libi bak-shoo fanay, et pa-ne-h'a

Adon-ay avakesh.
09. Al tas-ter pa-ne-h'a mimeni, al tat be-af av-de-

h'a, ezrati ha-yi-ta, al tit-sheni ve-al ta-az-veni
elo-hey yish-i.
10. Ki avi ve-imi aza-vooni, va-Adon-ay ya-as-

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feni.
11. Horeni Adon-ay dar-ke-h'a, u-neh'eni be-orah'

mishor, lema-an shorer-ay.
12. Al tit-neni benefesh tzar-ay, ki kamoo vi edey

sheker, vi-fe-ah' h'amas.
13. Loo-le he-eman-ti lir-ot betoov Adon-ay be-

eretz h'a-yim.
14. Ka-ve el Adon-ay, h'azak ve-ya-a-metz li-be-

h'a, veka-ve el Adon-ay.

1. [A Psalm] of David. The heart shall not fear;
LORD is my light and my Though war should rise up
salvation; whom shall I against me, Even then will
fear? The LORD is the I be confident.
stronghold of my life; of 4. One thing have I asked of
whom shall I be afraid? the LORD, that will I seek
after: That I may dwell in
2. When evil-doers came the house of the LORD all
upon me to eat up my the days of my life, To
flesh, Even mine behold the graciousness of
adversaries and my foes, the LORD, and to visit early
they stumbled and fell. in His temple.
5. For He concealeth me in
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His pavilion in the day of off, neither forsake me, O
evil; He hideth me in the God of my salvation.
covert of His tent; He lifteth 10. For though my father and
me up upon a rock. my mother have forsaken
6. And now shall my head be me, The LORD will take me
lifted up above mine up.
enemies round about me; 11. Teach me Thy way, O
And I will offer in His LORD; And lead me in an
tabernacle sacrifices with even path, Because of them
trumpet-sound; I will sing, that lie in wait for me.
yea, I will sing praises unto 12. Deliver me not over unto
the LORD. the will of mine
7. Hear, O LORD, when I call adversaries; For false
with my voice, And be witnesses are risen up
gracious unto me, and against me, and such as
answer me. breathe out violence.
8. In Thy behalf my heart 13. If I had not believed to look
hath said: ‘Seek ye My upon the goodness of the
face'; Thy face, LORD, will I LORD In the land of the
seek. living!
9. Hide not Thy face far from 14. Wait on the LORD; Be
me; Put not Thy servant strong, and let thy heart
away in anger; Thou hast take courage; Yea, wait
been my help; Cast me not thou for the LORD.

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For prayer

01. Le-da-vid, e-le-h'a Adon-ay ekra, tzoori al
te-h'erash mimeni, pen te-h'e-she mimeni,
venim-shalti im yor-dey vor.

02. Shma kol ta-h'a-noon-ay beshav-i e-le-h'a,
benos-i yad-ay el dvir kod-she-h'a.

03. Al tim-she-h'eni im resha-im ve-im po-aley
aven, dov-rey shalom im re-e-hem, vera-a bil-
vavam.

04. Ten lahem kefo-olam u- h'e-ro-a ma-al-ley-
hem, kema-a-se yedey-hem ten lahem, hashev
gmoolam lahem.

05. Ki lo yavinoo el pe-oo-lot Adon-ay, ve-el ma-a-
se yadav, yeher-sem velo yiv-nem.

06. Barooh' Adon-ay, ki shama kol ta-h'a-noon-ay.
07. Adon-ay oozi u-magini, bo vatah' libi ve-ne-

ezar-ti vaya-aloz libi, u-mishiri aho-denoo.
08. Adon-ay oz lamo, u-ma-oz yeshoo-ot meshi-

h'o hoo.
09. Hoshi-a et a-me-h'a, u-vareh' et na-h'ala-te-h'a,

ur-em venas-em ad ha-olam.

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1. [A Psalm] of David. Unto 5. Because they give no heed
thee, O LORD, do I call; My to the works of the LORD,
Rock, be not Thou deaf Nor to the operation of His
unto me; Lest, if Thou be hands; He will break them
silent unto me, I become down and not build them
like them that go down up.
into the pit.
6. Blessed be the LORD,
2. Hear the voice of my Because He hath heard the
supplications, when I cry voice of my supplications.
unto Thee, When I lift up
my hands toward Thy holy 7. The LORD is my strength
Sanctuary. and my shield, In Him hath
my heart trusted, And I am
3. Draw me not away with helped; Therefore my heart
the wicked, And with the greatly rejoiceth, And with
workers of iniquity; Who my song will I praise Him.
speak peace with their
neighbours, But evil is in 8. The LORD is a strength
their hearts. unto them; And He is a
stronghold of salvation to
4. Give them according to His anointed.
their deeds, and according
to the evil of their 9. Save Thy people, and bless
endeavours; Give them Thine inheritance; And
after the work of their tend them, and carry them
hands; Render to them for ever.
their desert.

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To be saved from evil spirits

01. Mizmor le-da-vid, havoo la-Adon-ay bney
elim, havoo la-Adon-ay cavod va-oz.

02. Havoo la-Adon-ay cvod shmo, hish-ta-h'avoo
la-Adon-ay be-had-rat kodesh.

03. Kol Adon-ay al ha-ma-yim, el hacavod hir-im,
Adon-ay al ma-yim rabim.

04. Kol Adon-ay ba-co-ah', kol Adon-ay be-hadar.
05. Kol Adon-ay shover arazim, vay-shaber Adon-

ay et arzey hal-vanon.
06. Vayar-kidem kemo egel, levanon ve-siryon

kmo ven re-emim.
07. Kol Adon-ay h'otzev lahavot esh.
08. Kol Adon-ay yah'il midbar, yah'il Adon-ay

midbar kadesh.
09. Kol-Adon-ay ye-h'olel ayalot, va-ye-h'esof ye-

arot, u-vehey-h'alo koolo omer cavod.
10. Adon-ay la-mabool yashav, va-yeshev Adon-

ay meleh' le-olam.
11. Adon-ay oz le-amo yiten, Adon-ay yeva-reh' et

amo vashalom.

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1. A Psalm of David. Ascribe and Sirion like a young
unto the LORD, O ye sons of wild-ox.
might, Ascribe unto the 7. The voice of the LORD
LORD glory and strength. heweth out flames of fire.
8. The voice of the LORD
2. Ascribe unto the LORD the shaketh the wilderness;
glory due unto His name; The LORD shaketh the
Worship the LORD in the wilderness of Kadesh.
beauty of holiness. 9. The voice of the LORD
maketh the hinds to calve,
3. The voice of the LORD is And strippeth the forests
upon the waters; The God bare; And in His temple all
of glory thundereth, Even say: 'Glory.'
the LORD upon many 10. The LORD sat enthroned at
waters. the flood; Yea, the LORD
sitteth as King for ever.
4. The voice of the LORD is 11. The LORD will give
powerful; The voice of the strength unto His people;
LORD is full of majesty. The LORD will bless his
people with peace.
5. The voice of the LORD
breaketh the cedars; yea,
the LORD breaketh in
pieces the cedars of
Lebanon.

6. He maketh them also to
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For anything bad

01. Mizmor, shir h'a-noocat haba-yit le-da-vid.
02. Aromim-h'a Adon-ay ki dili-tani, velo simah'-

ta oy-vay li.
03. Adon-ay elo-hay, shivati el-e-h'a vatir-pa-eni.
04. Adon-ay he-eli-ta min she-ol nafshi, h'i-yi-

tani mi-yor-di vor.
05. Zamroo la-Adon-ay h'asidav, ve-hodoo lezeh'er

kodsho.
06. Ki rega be-apo, h'a-yim bir-tzono, ba-erev yalin

be-h'i, ve-la-boker rina.
07. Va-ani amar-ti ve-shal-vi, bal emot le-olam.
08. Adon-ay bir-tzon-h'a he-emad-ta le-ha-re-ri

oz, his-tar-ta fa-ne-h'a ha-yiti niv-hal.
09. E-le-h'a Adon-ay ekra, ve-el Adon-ay et-

h'anan.
10. Ma betza bedami berid-ti el sha-h'at, hayod-

h'a afar, hayagid ami-te-h'a.
11. Shma Adon-ay ve-h'oneni, Adon-ay he-ye ozer

li.
12. Hafah'-ta mis-pedi lema-h'ol li, pitah'-ta saki

vat-az-reni sim-h'a.
13. Lema-an yeza-mer-h'a h'avod velo yidom,

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Adon-ay elo-hay le-olam o-de-ca.

1. A Psalm; a Song at the LORD, in Thy favour my
Dedication of the House; of mountain as a stronghold—
David. Thou didst hide Thy face; I
was affrighted.
2. I will extol thee, O LORD, 9. Unto Thee, O LORD, did I
for Thou hast raised me up, call, And unto the LORD I
and hast not suffered mine made supplication:
enemies to rejoice over me. 10. 'What profit is there in my
blood, when I go down to
3. O LORD my God, I cried the pit? Shall the dust
unto Thee, and Thou didst praise Thee? shall it
heal me; declare Thy truth?
11. Hear, O LORD, and be
4. O LORD, Thou broughtest gracious unto me; LORD, be
up my soul from the Thou my helper.'
nether-world; Thou didst 12. Thou didst turn for me my
kept me alive, that I should mourning into dancing;
not go down to the pit. Thou didst loose my
sackcloth, and gird me
5. Sing praise unto the LORD, with gladness;
O ye His godly ones, and 13. So that my glory may sing
give thanks to His holy praise to Thee, and not be
name. silent; O LORD my God, I
will give thanks unto Thee
6. For His anger is but for a for ever.
moment, His favour is for a
life-time; weeping may
tarry for the night, but joy
cometh in the morning.

7. Now I had said in my
security: 'I shall never be
moved.'

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01. Lam-na-tze-ah', mizmor le-da-vid.
02. Be-h'a Adon-ay h'asiti, al evosha le-olam, be-

tzid-kat-h'a fal-teni.
03. Ha-te el-ay oz-ne-h'a mehera ha-tzi-leni, he-ye

li le-tzoor ma-oz, leveyt metzoo-dot leho-shi-
eni.
04. Ki sal-i u-metzoo-dati ata, u-lema-an shim-h'a
tan-h'eni u-tenaha-leni.
05. To-tzi-eni mereshet zoo tam-noo li, ki ata ma-
oozi.
06. Beyad-h'a afkid rooh'i, padita oti Adon-ay, el
emet.
07. Sa-ne-ti hashom-rim hav-ley shav, va-ani el
Adon-ay batah'-ti.
08. Agila ve-es-me-h'a be-h'as-de-h'a, asher ra-ita
et on-yi, yadata betzarot nafshi.
09. Velo his-garta-ni beyad oyev, he-ema-de-ta
vamer-h'av rag-lay.
10. H'o-neni Adon-ay ki tzar li, ashesha ve-h'a-as
ey-ni, nafshi u-vitni.
11. Ki h'aloo veyagon h'a-yay, u-shnot-ay ba-

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ana-h'a, cashal ba-avoni h'o-h'i, va-atzam-ay
asheshoo.
12. Micol tzo-re-ray hayiti h'er-pa, ve-lish-h'e-
nay me-od, u-fa-h'ad lim-yoo-da-ay, ro-ay ba-
h'ootz na-dedoo mimeni.
13. Nish-cah'-ti kemet milev, hayiti kih'-li oved.
14. Ki shamati dibat rabim, magor misaviv, be-
hivas-dam yah'ad al-ay, laka-h'at nafshi
zamamoo.
15. Va-ani a-le-h'a vatah'-ti Adon-ay, amarti elo-
hay ata.
16. Beyad-h'a itot-ay, hatzi-leni miyad oy-vay
u-me-rodf-ay.
17. Ha-ira fa-neh'a al av-de-h'a, hoshi-eni ve-h'as-
de-h'a.
18. Adon-ay al evosha ki k-ra-ti-h'a, yevoshoo
resha-im, yid-moo lish-ol.
19. Te-alamna siftey shaker, hadovrot al tzadik
atak be-ga-ava vavooz.
20. Ma rav toov-h'a asher tza-fan-ta li-re-e-h'a, pa-
alta la-h'osim bah', neged bney adam.
21. Tas-tirem beseter pa-ne-h'a merooh'-sey ish,
titz-penem besooca meriv leshonot.
22. Barooh' Adon-ay, ki hif-li h'asdo li be-ir matzor.
23. Va-ani amarti ve-h'of-zi nig-razti mi-neged

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