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תיקון הכללי
The Comprehensive (“General”) Rectification
from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov
Transliterator's note: The method used here is not the sophisticated conventional way, rather it is extremely simple and straightforward. There are basically only three rules to keep in mind.
- ch = kh
- ALL vowels are soft (like: bed, sit, luck, including eh, also at the end of the word) unless they are doubled, like ai, ay, ee, ey, oo, oa, ue, uy
- iy = eye
The Teekoon Haklali is composed of ten chapters from the Psalms, and before reciting them there is a short assertion whereby one binds oneself to Rabbi Nachman for their recital:
Hareynee mekashehr es atzmee bi-ameeras hu-asara mizmuray tihilim ailoo lichul hatzadikim hu-ameeteem shebidoarainoo, oolichul hatzadikim hu-ameeteem shoachney ufur kidoasheem ashehr bu-uretz haimu, oobifrat li-rabainoo hakudoash tzadik yisoad oalum nachal noavaiya mikur chuchmu ra-bainoo Na Nach Nachmu Nachmun Me-Oomon zichoosoa yugain ulainoo vi-al kul yisru-el umain.
I hereby bind myself, through the recitation of these ten Psalms, to all the true tzaddikim in our generation, and to all the true tzaddikim who have passed on, the holy ones who rest in the dust, and in particular to our holy Rabbi, the foundation of the world, the flowing stream, the source of wisdom, our Rabbi Na Nach Nachma Nachman of Uman; may his merit protect us and all of Israel, Amen.
Psalm 16 • פרק טז
1מִכְתָּם לְדָוִד שָׁמְרֵנִי א-ל כִּי-חָסִיתִי בָךְMichtam liduveed shumrainee ail key chusseessee buch.A michtam of David. Protect me, O G-d, for I seek refuge in You.
2אָמַרְתְּ לַיי אֲדֹנָי אָתָּה טוֹבָתִי בַּל-עָלֶיךָUmart ladoanuy Adoanuy uttu toavussee bal ullechu.I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord, my benefactor; there is none above You.”
3לִקְדוֹשִׁים אֲשֶׁר-בָּאָרֶץ הֵמָּה וְאַדִּירֵי כָּל-חֶפְצִי-בָםLikidoashim ashehr bu-uretz haimu vi-adeeray kul cheftziy vum.As to the holy and mighty ones that are in the land, my whole desire concerning them is that
4יִרְבּוּ עַצְּבוֹתָם אַחֵר מָהָרוּ בַּל-אַסִּיךְ נִסְכֵּיהֶם מִדָּם וּבַל-אֶשָּׂא אֶת-שְׁמוֹתָם עַל-שְׂפָתָיYeerboo atzvoasum achair muhuroo bal aseech neeskaihem meedum ooval essu es shimoasum al sifusuy.those who espouse another [god] may have many sorrows! I will have no part of their bloody libations; their names will not pass my lips.
5יי מְנָת-חֶלְקִי וְכוֹסִי אַתָּה תּוֹמִיךְ גּוֹרָלִיAdoanuy minnus chelkee vichoasee attu toameech goarulee.The LORD is my allotted share and portion; You control my fate.
6חֲבָלִים נָפְלוּ-לִי בַּנְּעִמִים אַף-נַחֲלָת שָׁפְרָה עָלָיChavuleem nufiloo lee bani-eemeem af nachalus shufiru ulluy.Delightful country has fallen to my lot; lovely indeed is my estate.
7אֲבָרֵךְ אֶת-יי אֲשֶׁר יְעָצָנִי אַף-לֵילוֹת יִסְּרֻנִי כִלְיוֹתָיAvuraich es Adoanuy ashehr yi-utzunee af lailoas yisiroonee cheelyoasuy.I bless the LORD who has guided me; my conscience admonishes me at night.
8שִׁוִּיתִי יי לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד כִּי מִימִינִי בַּל-אֶמּוֹטSheeveesee Adoanuy linnegdee summeed key meemeenee bal emoat.I am ever mindful of the LORD’s presence; He is at my right hand; I shall never be shaken.
9לָכֵן שָׂמַח לִבִּי וַיָּגֶל כְּבוֹדִי אַף-בְּשָׂרִי יִשְׁכֹּן לָבֶטַחLuchain summach leebee va-yuggel kivoadee af bisuree yishkoan luvetach.So my heart rejoices, my whole being exults, and my body rests secure.
10כִּי לֹא-תַעֲזֹב נַפְשִׁי לִשְׁאוֹל לֹא-תִתֵּן חֲסִידְךָ לִרְאוֹת שָׁחַתKey low sa-azoav nafshee lishoal low seetain chaseedichu leeroas shuchas.For You will not abandon me to Sheol, or let Your faithful one see the Pit.
11תּוֹדִיעֵנִי אֹרַח חַיִּים שֹׂבַע שְׂמָחוֹת אֶת-פָּנֶיךָ נְעִמוֹת בִּימִינְךָ נֶצַחToadee-ainee oarach cha-yim soava simuchoas es punechu ni-eemoas beemeenichu netzach.You will teach me the path of life. In Your presence is perfect joy; delights are ever in Your right hand.
Psalm 32 • פרק לב
1לְדָוִד מַשְׂכִּיל אַשְׁרֵי נְשׂוּי-פֶּשַׁע כְּסוּי חֲטָאָהLiduveed maskeel ashray nissoy pesha kissoy chatu-uh.Of David. A maskil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered over.
2אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם לֹא יַחְשֹׁב יי לוֹ עָוֹן וְאֵין בְּרוּחוֹ רְמִיָּהAshray udum low yachshoav Adoanuy low uvoan vi-ain biroochoa rimeeyu.Happy the man whom the LORD does not hold guilty, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3כִּי-הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי בָּלוּ עֲצָמַי בְּשַׁאֲגָתִי כָּל-הַיּוֹםKey hecherashtee buloo atzumuy bishaagussee kul ha-yoam.As long as I said nothing, my limbs wasted away from my anguished roaring all day long.
4כִּי יוֹמָם וָלַיְלָה תִּכְבַּד עָלַי יָדֶךָ נֶהְפַּךְ לְשַׁדִּי בְּחַרְבֹנֵי קַיִץ סֶלָהKey yoamum vullailu teechbad ulliy yudechu nehpach lishaddee bicharvoanay ka-yitz sellu.For night and day Your hand lay heavy on me; my vigor waned as in the summer drought. Selah.
Selah
5חַטָּאתִי אוֹדִיעֲךָ וַעֲוֹנִי לֹא-כִסִּיתִי אָמַרְתִּי אוֹדֶה עֲלֵי פְשָׁעַי לַיי וְאַתָּה נָשָׂאתָ עֲוֹן חַטָּאתִי סֶלָהChattussee oadee-achu vaavoanee low cheesseessee umartee oadeh allay pishu-iy Ladoanuy vi-attu nussussu avoan chattussee sellu.Then I acknowledged my sin to You; I did not cover up my guilt; I resolved, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.
Selah
6עַל-זֹאת יִתְפַּלֵּל כָּל-חָסִיד אֵלֶיךָ לְעֵת מְצֹא רַק לְשֵׁטֶף מַיִם רַבִּים אֵלָיו לֹא יַגִּיעוּAl zoas yeespalail kul chusseed ailechu li-ais mitzoa rak lishaitef ma-yeem rabeem ailuv low yaggee-oo.Therefore let every faithful man pray to You upon discovering [his sin], that the rushing mighty waters not overtake him.
7אַתָּה סֵתֶר לִי מִצַּר תִּצְּרֵנִי רָנֵּי פַלֵּט תְּסוֹבְבֵנִי סֶלָהAttu saisehr lee meetzar teetzirainee runnay falait tisoavivainee sellu.You are my shelter; You preserve me from distress; You surround me with the joyous shouts of deliverance. Selah.
Selah
8אַשְׂכִּילְךָ וְאוֹרְךָ בְּדֶרֶךְ-זוּ תֵלֵךְ אִיעֲצָה עָלֶיךָ עֵינִיAskeelichu vi-ohrichu bidderrech zoo sailaich ee-atzu ullechu ainiy.Let me enlighten you and show you which way to go; let me offer counsel; my eye is on you.
9אַל-תִּהְיוּ כְּסוּס כְּפֶרֶד אֵין הָבִין בְּמֶתֶג-וָרֶסֶן עֶדְיוֹ לִבְלוֹם בַּל קְרוֹב אֵלֶיךָAl tee-hi-yoo kissoos kifferred ain huvveen bimmesseg vurressen edyoa leevloam bal kirroav ailechu.Be not like a senseless horse or mule whose movement must be curbed by bit and bridle; far be it from you!
10רַבִּים מַכְאוֹבִים לָרָשָׁע וְהַבּוֹטֵחַ בַּיי חֶסֶד יְסוֹבְבֶנּוּRabbeem machoaveem lurushu vihaboatai-ach Badoanuy chessed yisoavivvenoo.Many are the torments of the wicked, but he who trusts in the LORD shall be surrounded with favor.
11שִׂמְחוּ בַיי וְגִילוּ צַדִּיקִים וְהַרְנִינוּ כָּל-יִשְׁרֵי-לֵבSeemchoo Vadoanuy vigeeloo tzaddeekeem viharneenoo kul yeeshray laiv.Rejoice in the LORD and exult, O you righteous; shout for joy, all upright men!
Psalm 41 • פרק מא
1לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִדLamnatzai-ach mizmohr liduvveed.For the leader. A psalm of David.
2אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל-דָּל בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְמַלְּטֵהוּ ייAshray maskeel el dul bi-yoam ru-uh yimallitaihoo Adoanuy.Happy is he who is thoughtful of the wretched; in bad times may the LORD keep him from harm.
3יי יִשְׁמְרֵהוּ וִיחַיֵּהוּ וְאֻשַּׁר בָּאָרֶץ וְאַל-תִּתְּנֵהוּ בְּנֶפֶשׁ אֹיְבָיוAdoanuy yeeshmiraihoo veeycha-yaihoo vi-ooshar bu-uretz vi-al teetinnaihoo binneffesh oyivvuv.May the LORD guard him and preserve him; and may he be thought happy in the land. Do not subject him to the will of his enemies.
4יי יִסְעָדֶנּוּ עַל-עֶרֶשׂ דְּוָי כָּל-מִשְׁכָּבוֹ הָפַכְתָּ בְחָלְיוֹAdoanuy yeesuddennoo al eres divvuy kul meeshkuvvoa huffachtu vichulyoa.The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed; You shall wholly transform his bed of suffering.
5אֲנִי-אָמַרְתִּי יי חָנֵּנִי רְפָאָה נַפְשִׁי כִּי-חָטָאתִי לָךְAnnee umartee Adoanuy chunnainee riffu-uh nafshee key chuttussee luch.I said, “O LORD, have mercy on me, heal me, for I have sinned against You.”
6אוֹיְבַי יֹאמְרוּ רַע לִי מָתַי יָמוּת וְאָבַד שְׁמוֹOyiviy yoamiroo ra lee mussiy yumoos vi-uvad shimoa.My enemies speak evilly of me, “When will he die and his name perish?”
7וְאִם-בָּא לִרְאוֹת שָׁוְא יְדַבֵּר לִבּוֹ יִקְבָּץ-אָוֶן לוֹ יֵצֵא לַחוּץ יְדַבֵּרVi-eem bu leeroas shuv yidabair leeboa yeekbutz uven low yaitzai lachootz yidabair.If one comes to visit, he speaks falsely; his mind stores up evil thoughts; once outside, he speaks them.
8יַחַד עָלַי יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ כָּל-שֹׂנְאָי עָלַי יַחְשְׁבוּ רָעָה לִיYachad ulliy yislachashoo kul soaniy ulliy yachshivoo ru-uh lee.All my enemies whisper together against me, imagining the worst for me.
9דְּבַר-בְּלִיַּעַל יָצוּק בּוֹ וַאֲשֶׁר שָׁכַב לֹא-יוֹסִיף לָקוּםDivar bileeya-al yutzook boa vaashehr shuchav low yoaseef lukoom.“Something baneful has settled in him; he’ll not rise from his bed again.”
10גַּם-אִישׁ שְׁלוֹמִי אֲשֶׁר-בָּטַחְתִּי בוֹ אוֹכֵל לַחְמִי הִגְדִּיל עָלַי עָקֵבGam eesh shiloamee ashehr butachtee voa oachail lachmee heegdeel ulliy ukaiv.My ally in whom I trusted, even he who shares my bread, has been utterly false to me.
11וְאַתָּה יי חָנֵּנִי וַהֲקִימֵנִי וַאֲשַׁלְּמָה לָהֶםVi-attu Adoanuy chunainiy vahakeemainiy vaashallimu luhem.But You, O LORD, have mercy on me; let me rise again and repay them.
12בְּזֹאת יָדַעְתִּי כִּי-חָפַצְתָּ בִּי כִּי לֹא-יָרִיעַ אֹיְבִי עָלָיBizoas yudattiy key chuffatztu bee key low yuree-a oyivee ulluy.Then shall I know that You are pleased with me: when my enemy cannot shout in triumph over me.
13וַאֲנִי בְּתֻמִּי תָּמַכְתָּ בִּי וַתַּצִּיבֵנִי לְפָנֶיךָ לְעוֹלָםVaannee bisoomee tumachtu bee vatatzeevainee lifunechu li-oalum.You will support me because of my integrity, and let me abide in Your presence forever.
14בָּרוּךְ יי אֱ-לֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵהָעוֹלָם וְעַד הָעוֹלָם אָמֵן וְאָמֵןBurooch Adoanuy Eloahay Yisru-el maihu-oalum vi-ad hu-oalum umain vi-umain.Blessed is the LORD, G-d of Israel, from eternity to eternity. Amen and Amen.
Psalm 42 • פרק מב
1לַמְנַצֵּחַ מַשְׂכִּיל לִבְנֵי-קֹרַחLamnatzai-ach maskeel leevnay koarach.For the leader. A maskil of the Korahites.
2כְּאַיָּל תַּעֲרֹג עַל-אֲפִיקֵי-מָיִם כֵּן נַפְשִׁי תַעֲרֹג אֵלֶיךָ א-לKi-a-yul taaroag al afeekay muyeem kain nafshee saaroag aillechu Eloaheem.Like a hind crying for water, my soul cries for You, O G-d;
3צָמְאָה נַפְשִׁי לֵא-לֹהִים לְאֵל חָי מָתַי אָבוֹא וְאֵרָאֶה פְּנֵי א-לTzumi-uh nafshee lailoaheem li-ail chuy mussay uvoa vi-airu-eh pinai Eloaheem.my soul thirsts for G-d, the living G-d; O when will I come to appear before G-d!
4הָיְתָה-לִּי דִמְעָתִי לֶחֶם יוֹמָם וָלָיְלָה בֶּאֱמֹר אֵלַי כָּל-הַיּוֹם אַיֵּה אֱ-לֹהֶיךָHu-yisu lee deemussee lechem yoamum vuluylu be-emohr ailliy kul ha-yoam a-yai Eloahechu.My tears have been my food day and night; I am ever taunted with, “Where is your G-d?”
5אֵלֶּה אֶזְכְּרָה וְאֶשְׁפְּכָה עָלַי נַפְשִׁי כִּי אֶעֱבֹר בַּסָּךְ אֶדַּדֵּם עַד-בֵּית א-ל בְּקוֹל-רִנָּה וְתוֹדָה הָמוֹן חוֹגֵגAilleh ezkirru vi-eshpichu ulliy nafshee key e-evohr basuch edadaim ad bais Eloaheem bikoal reenu visoadu humoan choagaig.When I think of this, I pour out my soul: how I walked with the crowd, moved with them, the festive throng, to the House of G-d with joyous shouts of praise.
6מַה-תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי נַפְשִׁי וַתֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵא-לֹהִים כִּי-עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעוֹת פָּנָיוMa teeshtoachachee nafshee vattehemee ulluy hoacheelee Lailoaheem key oad oadennoo yishoo-oas punnuv.Why so downcast, my soul, why disquieted within me? Have hope in G-d; I will yet praise Him for His saving presence.
7אֱ-לֹהַי עָלַי נַפְשִׁי תִשְׁתּוֹחָח עַל-כֵּן אֶזְכָּרְךָ מֵאֶרֶץ יַרְדֵּן וְחֶרְמוֹנִים מֵהַר מִצְעָרElloahiy ulliy nafshee seeshtoachuch al kain ezkurchu mai-eretz yardain vi-chehrmoaneem maihar meetzur.O my G-d, my soul is downcast; therefore I think of You in this land of Jordan and Hermon, in Mount Mizar,
8תְּהוֹם-אֶל-תְּהוֹם קוֹרֵא לְקוֹל צִנּוֹרֶיךָ כָּל-מִשְׁבָּרֶיךָ וְגַלֶּיךָ עָלַי עָבָרוּTihoam el tihoam koarai likoal tzeenoarechu kul meeshburechu vigallechu ulliy uvuroo.where deep calls to deep in the roar of Your cataracts; all Your breakers and billows have swept over me.
9יוֹמָם יְצַוֶּה יי חַסְדּוֹ וּבַלַּיְלָה שִׁירוֹ עִמִּי תְּפִלָּה לְאֵל חַיָּיYoamum yitzaveh Adoanuy chasdoa oovalaylu sheeroa eemee tifeelu li-Ail chayuy.By day may the LORD vouchsafe His faithful care, so that at night a song to Him may be with me, a prayer to the G-d of my life.
10אוֹמְרָה לְאֵל סַלְעִי לָמָה שְׁכַחְתָּנִי לָמָּה-קֹדֵר אֵלֵךְ בְּלַחַץ אוֹיֵבOamiru li-Ail salee lumu shichachtunee lumu koadair ailaich bilachatz oyaiv.I say to G-d, my rock, “Why have You forgotten me, why must I walk in gloom, oppressed by my enemy?”
11בְּרֶצַח בְּעַצְמוֹתַי חֵרְפוּנִי צוֹרְרָי בְּאָמְרָם אֵלַי כָּל-הַיּוֹם אַיֵּה אֱ-לֹהֶיךָBiretzach bi-atzmoasiy chairifoonee tzoariruy bi-umrum ailliy kul ha-yoam a-yai Eloahechu.Crushing my bones, my foes revile me, taunting me always with, “Where is your G-d?”
12מַה-תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי נַפְשִׁי וּמַה-תֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵא-לֹהִים כִּי-עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעֹת פָּנַי וֵא-לֹהָיMa teeshtoachachee nafshee ooma tehemee ulluy hoacheelee lailoaheem key oad oadenoo yishoo-oas punniy vailoahuy.Why so downcast, my soul, why disquieted within me? Have hope in G-d; I will yet praise Him, my ever-present help, my G-d.
Psalm 59 • פרק נט
1לַמְנַצֵּחַ אַל-תַּשְׁחֵת לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם בִּשְׁלֹחַ שָׁאוּל וַיִּשְׁמְרוּ אֶת-הַבַּיִת לַהֲמִיתוֹLamnatzai-ach al tashchais liduveed meechtum beeshloa-ach Shu-ool vayeeshmiroo es habayees lahameesoa.For the leader; al tashḥeth. Of David. A michtam; when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to put him to death.
2הַצִּילֵנִי מֵאֹיְבַי א-להי מִמִּתְקוֹמְמַי תְּשַׂגְּבֵנִיHatzeylainee mai-oyiviy Eloahuy meemeeskoamimiy tisagvainee.Save me from my enemies, O my G-d; secure me against my assailants.
3הַצִּילֵנִי מִפֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן וּמֵאַנְשֵׁי דָמִים הוֹשִׁיעֵנִיHatzeylainee meepoa-alay uven oomai-anshay dumeem hoasheyainee.Save me from evildoers; deliver me from murderers.
4כִּי הִנֵּה אָרְבוּ לְנַפְשִׁי יָגוּרוּ עָלַי עַזִּים לֹא-פִשְׁעִי וְלֹא-חַטָּאתִי ייKey heenai urivoo linafshee yugooroo ulliy azeem low feeshee vilow chatusee Adoanuy.For see, they lie in wait for me; fierce men plot against me for no offense of mine, for no transgression, O LORD;
5בְּלִי-עָוֹן יְרוּצוּן וְיִכּוֹנָנוּ עוּרָה לִקְרָאתִי וּרְאֵהBilee uvoan yirootzoon vi-yeekoanunoo ooru leekrussee ooray.for no guilt of mine do they rush to array themselves against me. Look, rouse Yourself on my behalf!
6וְאַתָּה יי-א-לֹהִים צְבָאוֹת אֱ-לֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הָקִיצָה לִפְקֹד כָּל-הַגּוֹיִם אַל-תָּחֹן כָּל-בֹּגְדֵי אָוֶן סֶלָהVi-attu Adoanuy Eloaheem Tzivu-oas Eloahay Yisru-ail hukeetzu leefkoad kul hagoyeem al tuchoan kul boagday uven sellu.You, O LORD G-d of hosts, G-d of Israel, bestir Yourself to bring all nations to account; have no mercy on any treacherous villain. Selah.
Selah
7יָשׁוּבוּ לָעֶרֶב יֶהֱמוּ כַכָּלֶב וִיסוֹבְבוּ עִירYushoovoo lu-erev yehemoo chakullev veesoavivoo eer.They come each evening growling like dogs, roaming the city.
8הִנֵּה יַבִּיעוּן בְּפִיהֶם חֲרָבוֹת בְּשִׂפְתוֹתֵיהֶם כִּי-מִי שֹׁמֵעַHeenay yabee-oon bifeehem charuvoas biseefsoasaihem key mee shoamai-a.They rave with their mouths, sharp words are on their lips; [they think,] “Who hears?”
9וְאַתָּה יי תִּשְׂחַק-לָמוֹ תִּלְעַג לְכָל-גּוֹיִםVi-attu Adoanuy teeschak lumoa teelag lichul goyeem.But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You mock all the nations.
10עֻזּוֹ אֵלֶיךָ אֶשְׁמֹרָה כִּי-א-לֹהִים מִשְׂגַּבִּיOozoa ailechu eshmoaru key Eloaheem meesgabee.O my strength, I wait for You; for G-d is my haven.
11א-להי חַסְדִּי יְקַדְּמֵנִי א-לֹהִים יַרְאֵנִי בְשֹׁרְרָיEloahay chasdiy yikadimainee Eloaheem yarainee vishoariruy.My faithful G-d will come to aid me; G-d will let me gloat over my watchful foes.
12אַל-תַּהַרְגֵם פֶּן-יִשְׁכְּחוּ עַמִּי הֲנִיעֵמוֹ בְחֵילְךָ וְהוֹרִידֵמוֹ מָגִנֵּנוּ אֲדֹנָיAl tahargaim pen yeeshkichoo amee haneyaimoa vichailichu vihoareedaimoa mugeenainoo Adoanuy.Do not kill them lest my people be unmindful; with Your power make wanderers of them; bring them low, O our shield, the Lord,
13חַטַּאת-פִּימוֹ דְּבַר-שְׂפָתֵימוֹ וְיִלָּכְדוּ בִגְאוֹנָם וּמֵאָלָה וּמִכַּחַשׁ יְסַפֵּרוּChatas peymoa divar sifusaymoa vi-yeeluchidoo veegoanum oomai-ullu oomeekachash yisapairoo.because of their sinful mouths, the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their pride, and by the imprecations and lies they utter.
14כַּלֵּה בְחֵמָה כַּלֵּה וְאֵינֵמוֹ וְיֵדְעוּ כִּי-א-לֹהִים מֹשֵׁל בְּיַעֲקֹב לְאַפְסֵי הָאָרֶץ סֶלָהKalay vichaimu kalay vi-aynaimoa vi-yaidoo key Eloaheem moashail biyaakoav li-afsay hu-uretz sellu.In Your fury put an end to them; put an end to them that they be no more; that it may be known to the ends of the earth that G-d does rule over Jacob. Selah.
Selah
15וְיָשׁוּבוּ לָעֶרֶב יֶהֱמוּ כַכָּלֶב וִיסוֹבְבוּ עִירVi-yushoovoo lu-erev yehemoo chakulev veysoavivoo eer.They come each evening growling like dogs, roaming the city.
16הֵמָּה יְנִיעוּן לֶאֱכֹל אִם-לֹא יִשְׂבְּעוּ וַיָּלִינוּHaimu yinee-oon le-echoal eem low yeesbi-oo va-yuleenoo.They wander in search of food; and whine if they are not satisfied.
17וַאֲנִי אָשִׁיר עֻזֶּךָ וַאֲרַנֵּן לַבֹּקֶר חַסְדֶּךָ כִּי-הָיִיתָ מִשְׂגָּב לִי וּמָנוֹס בְּיוֹם צַר-לִיVaannee usheer oozechu vaaranain laboakehr chasdechu key hu-yeessu meesguv lee oomunoas bi-yoam tzar lee.But I will sing of Your strength, extol each morning Your faithfulness; for You have been my haven, a refuge in time of trouble.
18עֻזִּי אֵלֶיךָ אֲזַמֵּרָה כִּי-א-לֹהִים מִשְׂגַּבִּי א-להי חַסְדִּיOozee aillechu azamairu key Eloaheem meesgabee Eloahay chasdee.O my strength, to You I sing hymns; for G-d is my haven, my faithful G-d.
Psalm 77 • פרק עז
1לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-יְדוּתוּן לְאָסָף מִזְמוֹרLamnatzai-ach al yidoosoon li-ussuf meezmohr.For the leader; on Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
2קוֹלִי אֶל-א-לֹהִים וְאֶצְעָקָה קוֹלִי אֶל-א-לֹהִים וְהַאֲזִין אֵלָיKoalee el Eloaheem vi-etzuku koalee el Eloaheem vihaazeen ailluy.I cry aloud to G-d; I cry to G-d that He may give ear to me.
3בְּיוֹם צָרָתִי אֲדֹנָי דָּרַשְׁתִּי יָדִי לַיְלָה נִגְּרָה וְלֹא תָפוּג מֵאֲנָה הִנָּחֵם נַפְשִׁיBi-yoam tzurusee Adoanuy durushtee yudee laylu neegiru vilow sufoog mai-anu heenuchaim nafshee.In my time of distress I turn to the Lord, with my hand [uplifted]; [my eyes] flow all night without respite; I will not be comforted.
4אֶזְכְּרָה א-לֹהִים וְאֶהֱמָיָה אָשִׂיחָה וְתִתְעַטֵּף רוּחִי סֶלָהEzkiru Eloaheem vi-ehemu-yu useechu viseesataif roochee sellu.I call G-d to mind, I moan, I complain, my spirit fails. Selah.
Selah
5אָחַזְתָּ שְׁמֻרוֹת עֵינָי נִפְעַמְתִּי וְלֹא אֲדַבֵּרUchaztu shimooroas ainuy neefamtee vilow adabair.You have held my eyelids open; I am overwrought, I cannot speak.
6חִשַּׁבְתִּי יָמִים מִקֶּדֶם שְׁנוֹת עוֹלָמִיםCheeshavtee yumeem meekedem shinoas oalumeem.My thoughts turn to days of old, to years long past.
7אֶזְכְּרָה נְגִינָתִי בַּלָּיְלָה עִם-לְבָבִי אָשִׂיחָה וַיְחַפֵּשׂ רוּחִיEzkiru nigeynusee baluylu eem livuvee useechu va-yichapais roochee.I recall at night their jibes at me; I commune with myself; my spirit inquires,
8הַלְעוֹלָמִים יִזְנַח אֲדֹנָי וְלֹא-יוֹסִיף לִרְצוֹת עוֹדHali-oalumeem yeeznach Adoanuy viloa yoaseef leertzoas oad.“Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor?
9הֶאָפֵס לָנֶצַח חַסְדּוֹ גָּמַר אֹמֶר לְדֹר וָדֹרHe-ufais lunetzach chasdoa gumar oamehr lidohr vudohr.Has His faithfulness disappeared forever? Will His promise be unfulfilled for all time?
10הֲשָׁכַח חַנּוֹת אֵל אִם-קָפַץ בְּאַף רַחֲמָיו סֶלָהHashuchach chanoas ail eem kufatz bi-af rachamuv sellu.Has G-d forgotten how to pity? Has He in anger stifled His compassion?” Selah.
Selah
11וָאֹמַר חַלּוֹתִי הִיא שְׁנוֹת יְמִין עֶלְיוֹןVu-oamar chaloasee hee shinoas yimeen elyoan.And I said, “It is my fault that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
12אֶזְכּוֹר מַעַלְלֵי-יָהּ כִּי-אֶזְכְּרָה מִקֶּדֶם פִּלְאֶךָEzkohr ma-alilay yu key ezkiru meekedem peelechu.I recall the deeds of the LORD; yes, I recall Your wonders of old;
13וְהָגִיתִי בְכָל-פָּעֳלֶךָ וּבַעֲלִילוֹתֶיךָ אָשִׂיחָהVihugeesee vichul pu-ulechu oovaaleeloasechu useechu.I recount all Your works; I speak of Your acts.
14א-לֹהִים בַּקֹּדֶשׁ דַּרְכֶּךָ מִי-אֵל גָּדוֹל כֵּא-לֹהִיםEloaheem bakoadesh darkechu mee ail gudoal kailoaheem.O G-d, Your ways are holiness; what god is as great as G-d?
15אַתָּה הָאֵל עֹשֵׂה פֶלֶא הוֹדַעְתָּ בָעַמִּים עֻזֶּךָAttu hu-ail oasay felle hoadaatu vu-ameem oozechu.You are the G-d who works wonders; You have manifested Your strength among the peoples.
16גָּאַלְתָּ בִּזְרוֹעַ עַמֶּךָ בְּנֵי-יַעֲקֹב וְיוֹסֵף סֶלָהGu-altu beezroa-a amechu binay yaakoav vi-yoasaif sellu.By Your arm You redeemed Your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
Selah
17רָאוּךָ מַּיִם א-לֹהִים רָאוּךָ מַּיִם יָחִילוּ אַף יִרְגְּזוּ תְהֹמוֹתRu-oochu ma-yeem Eloaheem ru-oochu ma-yeem yucheeloo af yeergizoo si-hoamoas.The waters saw You, O G-d, the waters saw You and were convulsed; the very deep quaked as well.
18זֹרְמוּ מַיִם עָבוֹת קוֹל נָתְנוּ שְׁחָקִים אַף-חֲצָצֶיךָ יִתְהַלָּכוּZohrmoo ma-yeem uvoas koal nussinoo shichukeem af chatzutzechu yeesha-luchoo.Clouds streamed water; the heavens rumbled; Your arrows flew about;
19קוֹל רַעַמְךָ בַּגַּלְגַּל הֵאִירוּ בְרָקִים תֵּבֵל רָגְזָה וַתִּרְעַשׁ הָאָרֶץKoal ra-amchu bagalgal hai-eeroo virukeem taivail rugizu vateerash hu-uretz.Your thunder rumbled like wheels; lightning lit up the world; the earth quaked and trembled.
20בַּיָּם דַּרְכֶּךָ וּשְׁבִילְךָ בְּמַיִם רַבִּים וְעִקְּבוֹתֶיךָ לֹא נֹדָעוּBa-yum darkechu ooshveelichu bima-yeem rabeem vi-eekivoasechu low no-adu-oo.Your way was through the sea, Your path, through the mighty waters; Your tracks could not be seen.
21נָחִיתָ כַצֹּאן עַמֶּךָ בְּיַד-מֹשֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹןNucheesu chatzoan amechu bi-yad Moashe Vi-aharoan.You led Your people like a flock in the care of Moses and Aaron.
Psalm 90 • פרק צ
1תְּפִלָּה לְמֹשֶׁה אִישׁ-הָאֱ-לֹהִים אֲדֹנָי מָעוֹן אַתָּה הָיִיתָ לָּנוּ בְּדֹר וָדֹרTifeelu liMoashe eesh hu-Eloaheem, Adoanuy mu-oan attu hu-yeesu lunoo bi-dohr vudohr.A prayer of Moses, the man of G-d. O Lord, You have been our refuge in every generation.
2בְּטֶרֶם הָרִים יֻלָּדוּ וַתְּחוֹלֵל אֶרֶץ וְתֵבֵל וּמֵעוֹלָם עַד-עוֹלָם אַתָּה אֵלBiterem hureem yooludoo vatichoalail eretz visaivail oomai-oalum ad oalum attu ail.Before the mountains came into being, before You brought forth the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity You are G-d.
3תָּשֵׁב אֱנוֹשׁ עַד-דַּכָּא וַתֹּאמֶר שׁוּבוּ בְנֵי-אָדָםTushaiv enoash ad daku vatoamehr shoovoo vinay udum.You return man to dust; You decreed, “Return you mortals!”
4כִּי אֶלֶף שָׁנִים בְּעֵינֶיךָ כְּיוֹם אֶתְמוֹל כִּי יַעֲבֹר וְאַשְׁמוּרָה בַלָּיְלָהKey elef shuneem bi-ainechu ki-yoam esmoal key yaavor vi-ashmooru valuylu.For in Your sight a thousand years are like yesterday that has passed, like a watch of the night.
5זְרַמְתָּם שֵׁנָה יִהְיוּ בַּבֹּקֶר כֶּחָצִיר יַחֲלֹףZiramtum shainu yeehi-yoo baboakehr kechutzeer yachaloaf.You engulf men in sleep; at daybreak they are like grass that renews itself;
6בַּבֹּקֶר יָצִיץ וְחָלָף לָעֶרֶב יְמוֹלֵל וְיָבֵשׁBaboakehr yutzeetz vichuluf lu-erev yimoalail vi-yuvaish.at daybreak it flourishes anew; by dusk it withers and dries up.
7כִּי-כָלִינוּ בְאַפֶּךָ וּבַחֲמָתְךָ נִבְהָלְנוּKey chuleenoo vi-apechu oovachamusichu neevhulnoo.So we are consumed by Your anger, terror-struck by Your fury.
8שַׁתָּה עֲוֹנֹתֵינוּ לְנֶגְדֶּךָ עֲלֻמֵנוּ לִמְאוֹר פָּנֶיךָShattu avoanoasaynoo linegdechu aloomainoo leemi-ohr punechu.You have set our iniquities before You, our hidden sins in the light of Your face.
9כִּי כָל-יָמֵינוּ פָּנוּ בְעֶבְרָתֶךָ כִּלִּינוּ שָׁנֵינוּ כְמוֹ-הֶגֶהKey chul yumaynuoo punoo vi-evrusechu keeleynoo shunaynoo chimoa hegge.All our days pass away in Your wrath; we spend our years like a sigh.
10יְמֵי-שְׁנוֹתֵינוּ בָהֶם שִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה וְאִם בִּגְבוּרֹת שְׁמוֹנִים שָׁנָה וְרָהְבָּם עָמָל וָאָוֶן כִּי-גָז חִישׁ וַנָּעֻפָהYimay shinoasaynoo vu-hem sheeveem shunu vi-eem beegvooroas shimoaneem shunu viruhbum umul vu-uven key guz cheesh vanu-oofu.The span of our life is seventy years, or, given the strength, eighty years; but the best of them are trouble and sorrow. They pass by speedily, and we are in darkness.
11מִי-יוֹדֵעַ עֹז אַפֶּךָ וּכְיִרְאָתְךָ עֶבְרָתֶךָMee yoadai-a oaz apechu oochyeerusichu evrusechu.Who can know Your furious anger? Your wrath matches the fear of You.
12לִמְנוֹת יָמֵינוּ כֵּן הוֹדַע וְנָבִיא לְבַב חָכְמָהLeemnoas yumainoo kain hoada vinuvee livav chuchmu.Teach us to count our days rightly, that we may obtain a wise heart.
13שׁוּבָה יי עַד-מָתָי וְהִנָּחֵם עַל-עֲבָדֶיךָShoovu Adoanuy ad mussuy viheenuchaim al avudechu.Turn, O LORD! How long? Show mercy to Your servants.
14שַׂבְּעֵנוּ בַבֹּקֶר חַסְדֶּךָ וּנְרַנְּנָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה בְּכָל-יָמֵינוּSabainoo vaboakehr chasdechu ooniraninu vineesmichu bichul yumainoo.Satisfy us at daybreak with Your steadfast love that we may sing for joy all our days.
15שַׂמְּחֵנוּ כִּימוֹת עִנִּיתָנוּ שְׁנוֹת רָאִינוּ רָעָהSamichainoo keemoas eeneesunoo shinoas ru-eenoo ru-uh.Give us joy for as long as You have afflicted us, for the years we have suffered misfortune.
16יֵרָאֶה אֶל-עֲבָדֶיךָ פָעֳלֶךָ וַהֲדָרְךָ עַל-בְּנֵיהֶםYairu-eh el avudechu fu-ulechu vahadurichu al binaihem.Let Your deeds be seen by Your servants, Your glory by their children.
17וִיהִי נֹעַם אֲדֹנָי אֱ-לֹהֵינוּ עָלֵינוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדֵינוּ כּוֹנְנָה עָלֵינוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדֵינוּ כּוֹנְנֵהוּVeehee noa-am Adoanuy Eloahainoo ulainoo oomaasay yudainoo koaninu ulainoo oomaasay yudaynoo koaninai-hoo.May the favor of the Lord, our G-d, be upon us; let the work of our hands prosper, O prosper the work of our hands!
Psalm 105 • פרק קה
1הוֹדוּ לַיי קִרְאוּ בִּשְׁמוֹ הוֹדִיעוּ בָעַמִּים עֲלִילוֹתָיוHoadoo Ladoanuy keeroo veeshmoa hoadee-oo vu-ameem aleeloasuv.Praise the LORD; call on His name; proclaim His deeds among the peoples.
2שִׁירוּ-לוֹ זַמְּרוּ-לוֹ שִׂיחוּ בְּכָל-נִפְלְאוֹתָיוSheeroo low zamroo low seechoo bichul neefli-oasuv.Sing praises to Him; speak of all His wondrous acts.
3הִתְהַלְלוּ בְּשֵׁם קָדְשׁוֹ יִשְׂמַח לֵב מְבַקְשֵׁי ייHeeshaliloo bishaim kudshoa yeesmach laiv mivakshay Adoanuy.Exult in His holy name; let all who seek the LORD rejoice.
4דִּרְשׁוּ יי וְעֻזּוֹ בַּקְּשׁוּ פָנָיו תָּמִידDeershoo Adoanuy vi-oozoa bakishoo funuv tumeed.Turn to the LORD, to His might; seek His presence constantly.
5זִכְרוּ נִפְלְאוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר-עָשָׂה מֹפְתָיו וּמִשְׁפְּטֵי-פִיוZeechroo neefli-oasuv ashehr ussu moafsuv oomeeshpitay feev.Remember the wonders He has done, His portents and the judgments He has pronounced,
6זֶרַע אַבְרָהָם עַבְדּוֹ בְּנֵי יַעֲקֹב בְּחִירָיוZera Avruhum avdoa binay Yaakoav bicheeruv.O offspring of Abraham, His servant, O descendants of Jacob, His chosen ones.
7הוּא יי אֱ-לֹהֵינוּ בְּכָל-הָאָרֶץ מִשְׁפָּטָיוHoo Adoanuy Eloahainoo bichul hu-uretz meeshputuv.He is the LORD our G-d; His judgments are throughout the earth.
8זָכַר לְעוֹלָם בְּרִיתוֹ דָּבָר צִוָּה לְאֶלֶף דּוֹרZuchar li-oalum bireesoa duvur tzeevu li-elef dohr.He is ever mindful of His covenant, the promise He gave for a thousand generations,
9אֲשֶׁר כָּרַת אֶת-אַבְרָהָם וּשְׁבוּעָתוֹ לְיִשְׂחָקAshehr kuras es Avruhum ooshvoo-usoa liYischuk.that He made with Abraham, swore to Isaac,
10וַיַּעֲמִידֶהָ לְיַעֲקֹב לְחֹק לְיִשְׂרָאֵל בְּרִית עוֹלָםVa-yameedehu liYaakoav lichoak liYisru-ail birees oalum.and confirmed in a decree for Jacob, for Israel, as an eternal covenant,
11לֵאמֹר לְךָ אֶתֵּן אֶת-אֶרֶץ-כְּנָעַן חֶבֶל נַחֲלַתְכֶםLaimohr lichu etain es eretz kinu-an chevel nachalaschem.saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as your allotted heritage.”
12בִּהְיוֹתָם מְתֵי מִסְפָּר כִּמְעַט וְגָרִים בָּהּBeehi-yoasum misay meespur keemat vigureem bu.They were then few in number, a mere handful, sojourning there,
13וַיִּתְהַלְּכוּ מִגּוֹי אֶל-גּוֹי מִמַּמְלָכָה אֶל-עַם אַחֵרVa-yeeshalichoo meegoy el goy meemamluchu el am achair.wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
14לֹא-הִנִּיחַ אָדָם לְעָשְׁקָם וַיּוֹכַח עֲלֵיהֶם מְלָכִיםLow heenee-ach udum li-ushkum vayoachach alaihem milucheem.He allowed no one to oppress them; He reproved kings on their account,
15אַל-תִּגְּעוּ בִמְשִׁיחָי וְלִנְבִיאַי אַל-תָּרֵעוּAl teegi-oo veemisheechuy vileenivee-ay al turai-oo.“Do not touch My anointed ones; do not harm My prophets.”
16וַיִּקְרָא רָעָב עַל-הָאָרֶץ כָּל-מַטֵּה-לֶחֶם שָׁבָרVayeekru ru-uv al hu-uretz kul matay lechem shuvur.He called down a famine on the land, destroyed every staff of bread.
17שָׁלַח לִפְנֵיהֶם אִישׁ לְעֶבֶד נִמְכַּר יוֹסֵףShulach leefnaihem eesh li-eved neemkar Yoasaif.He sent ahead of them a man, Joseph, sold into slavery.
18עִנּוּ בַכֶּבֶל רַגְלוֹ בַּרְזֶל בָּאָה נַפְשׁוֹEenuoo vakevel ragloa barzel bu-uh nafshoa.His feet were subjected to fetters; an iron collar was put on his neck.
19עַד-עֵת בֹּא-דְבָרוֹ אִמְרַת יי צְרָפָתְהוּAd ais boa divuroa eemras Adoanuy tzirufushoo.Until his prediction came true the decree of the LORD purged him.
20שָׁלַח מֶלֶךְ וַיַּתִּירֵהוּ מוֹשֵׁל עַמִּים וַיְפַתְּחֵהוּShulach melech va-yateeraihoo moashail ameem va-yifatichaihoo.The king sent to have him freed; the ruler of nations released him.
21שָׂמוֹ אָדוֹן לְבֵיתוֹ וּמוֹשֵׁל בְּכָל-קִנְיָנוֹSumoa udoan livaisoa oomoashail bichul keenyunoa.He made him the lord of his household, empowered him over all his possessions,
22לֶאְסֹר שָׂרָיו בְּנַפְשׁוֹ וּזְקֵנָיו יְחַכֵּםLesohr suruv binafshoa oozkainuv yichakaim.to discipline his princes at will, to teach his elders wisdom.
23וַיָּבֹא יִשְׂרָאֵל מִצְרָיִם וְיַעֲקֹב גָּר בְּאֶרֶץ-חָםVa-yuvoa Yeesru-ail meetzru-yeem viYaakoav gur bi-eretz chum.Then Israel came to Egypt; Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
24וַיֶּפֶר אֶת-עַמּוֹ מְאֹד וַיַּעֲצִמֵהוּ מִצָּרָיוVa-yefehr es amoa mi-oad va-yaatzeemaihoo meetzuruv.He made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes.
25הָפַךְ לִבָּם לִשְׂנֹא עַמּוֹ לְהִתְנַכֵּל בַּעֲבָדָיוHufach leebum leesnoa amoa liheesnakail baavuduv.He changed their heart to hate His people, to plot against His servants.
26שָׁלַח מֹשֶׁה עַבְדּוֹ אַהֲרֹן אֲשֶׁר בָּחַר-בּוֹShulach Moashe avdoa Aharoan ashehr buchar boa.He sent His servant Moses, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
27שָׂמוּ-בָם דִּבְרֵי אֹתוֹתָיו וּמֹפְתִים בְּאֶרֶץ חָםSumoo vum deevray oasoasuv oomoafseem bi-eretz chum.They performed His signs among them, His wonders, against the land of Ham.
28שָׁלַח חֹשֶׁךְ וַיַּחְשִׁךְ וְלֹא-מָרוּ אֶת-דְּבָרוֹShulach choashech va-yachsheech viloa muroo es divuroa.He sent darkness; it was very dark; did they not defy His word?
29הָפַךְ אֶת-מֵימֵיהֶם לְדָם וַיָּמֶת אֶת-דְּגָתָםHufach es maimaihem lidum va-yumes es digusum.He turned their waters into blood and killed their fish.
30שָׁרַץ אַרְצָם צְפַרְדְּעִים בְּחַדְרֵי מַלְכֵיהֶםShuratz artzum tzifardi-eem bichadray malchaihem.Their land teemed with frogs, even the rooms of their king.
31אָמַר וַיָּבֹא עָרֹב כִּנִּים בְּכָל-גְּבוּלָםUmar va-yuvoa uroav keeneem bichul givoolum.Swarms of insects came at His command, lice, throughout their country.
32נָתַן גִּשְׁמֵיהֶם בָּרָד אֵשׁ לֶהָבוֹת בְּאַרְצָםNussan geeshmaihem burud aish le-huvoas bi-artzum.He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.
33וַיַּךְ גַּפְנָם וּתְאֵנָתָם וַיְשַׁבֵּר עֵץ גְּבוּלָםVa-yach gafnum oosainusum va-yishabair aitz givoolum.He struck their vines and fig trees, broke down the trees of their country.
34אָמַר וַיָּבֹא אַרְבֶּה וְיֶלֶק וְאֵין מִסְפָּרUmar va-yuvoa arbeh vi-yelek vi-ain mispur.Locusts came at His command, grasshoppers without number.
35וַיֹּאכַל כָּל-עֵשֶׂב בְּאַרְצָם וַיֹּאכַל פְּרִי אַדְמָתָםVa-yoachal kul aisev bi-artzum va-yoachal piree admusum.They devoured every green thing in the land; they consumed the produce of the soil.
36וַיַּךְ כָּל-בְּכוֹר בְּאַרְצָם רֵאשִׁית לְכָל-אוֹנָםVa-yach kul bichohr bi-artzum raishees lichul oanum.He struck down every first-born in the land, the first fruit of their vigor.
37וַיּוֹצִיאֵם בְּכֶסֶף וְזָהָב וְאֵין בִּשְׁבָטָיו כּוֹשֵׁלVa-yoatzee-aim bikesef vizu-huv vi-ain beeshvutuv koashail.He led Israel out with silver and gold; none among their tribes faltered.
38שָׂמַח מִצְרַיִם בְּצֵאתָם כִּי-נָפַל פַּחְדָּם עֲלֵיהֶםSumach meetzra-yeem bitzaisum key nufal pachdum alaihem.Egypt rejoiced when they left, for dread of Israel had fallen upon them.
39פָּרַשׂ עָנָן לְמָסָךְ וְאֵשׁ לְהָאִיר לָיְלָהPuras unun limusuch vi-aish li-hu-eer luylu.He spread a cloud for a cover, and fire to light up the night.
40שָׁאַל וַיָּבֵא שְׂלָו וְלֶחֶם שָׁמַיִם יַשְׂבִּיעֵםShu-al va-yuvai siluv vilechem shuma-yeem yasbee-aim.They asked and He brought them quail, and satisfied them with food from heaven.
41פָּתַח צוּר וַיָּזוּבוּ מָיִם הָלְכוּ בַּצִּיּוֹת נָהָרPusach tzoor va-yuzoovoo mu-yeem hulichoo batzee-oas nuhur.He opened a rock so that water gushed forth; it flowed as a stream in the parched land.
42כִּי-זָכַר אֶת-דְּבַר קָדְשׁוֹ אֶת-אַבְרָהָם עַבְדּוֹKey zuchar es divar kudshoa es Avruhum avdoa.Mindful of His sacred promise to His servant Abraham,
43וַיּוֹצֵא עַמּוֹ בְשָׂשׂוֹן בְּרִנָּה אֶת-בְּחִירָיוVa-yoatzee amoa visusoan bireenu es bicheeruv.He led His people out in gladness, His chosen ones with joyous song.
44וַיִּתֵּן לָהֶם אַרְצוֹת גּוֹיִם וַעֲמַל לְאֻמִּים יִירָשׁוּVa-yeetain lu-hem artzoas goy-eem vaamal li-oomeem yeerushoo.He gave them the lands of nations; they inherited the wealth of peoples,
45בַּעֲבוּר יִשְׁמְרוּ חֻקָּיו וְתוֹרֹתָיו יִנְצֹרוּ הַלְלוּי-הBaavoor yeeshmiroo chookuv visoaroasuv yeentzoaroo halliloo-yu.that they might keep His laws and observe His teachings. Hallelujah.
Psalm 137 • פרק קלז
1עַל נַהֲרוֹת בָּבֶל שָׁם יָשַׁבְנוּ גַּם-בָּכִינוּ בְּזָכְרֵנוּ אֶת-צִיּוֹןAl naharoas buvel shum yushavnoo gam bucheenoo bizuchrainoo es tzey-oan.By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat, sat and wept, as we thought of Zion.
2עַל-עֲרָבִים בְּתוֹכָהּ תָּלִינוּ כִּנֹּרוֹתֵינוּAl aruveem bisoachu tuleenoo keenoaroasainoo.There on the poplars we hung up our lyres,
3כִּי שָׁם שְׁאֵלוּנוּ שׁוֹבֵינוּ דִּבְרֵי-שִׁיר וְתוֹלָלֵינוּ שִׂמְחָה שִׁירוּ לָנוּ מִשִּׁיר צִיּוֹןKey shum shi-ailoonoo shoavainoo deevray sheer visoalulainoo seemchu sheeroo lunoo meesheer Tzey-oan.for our captors asked us there for songs, our tormentors, for amusement: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”
4אֵיךְ נָשִׁיר אֶת-שִׁיר-יי עַל אַדְמַת נֵכָרAich nusheer es sheer Adoanuy al admas naichur.How can we sing a song of the LORD on alien soil?
5אִם-אֶשְׁכָּחֵךְ יְרוּשָׁלִָם תִּשְׁכַּח יְמִינִיEem eshkuchaich Yirooshulu-yeem teeshkach yimeenee.If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither;
6תִּדְבַּק-לְשׁוֹנִי לְחִכִּי אִם-לֹא אֶזְכְּרֵכִי אִם-לֹא אַעֲלֶה אֶת-יְרוּשָׁלִַם עַל רֹאשׁ שִׂמְחָתִיTeedbak lishoanee licheekee eem low ezkiraichee eem low aaleh es Yiroosh-ula-yeem al roash seemchussee.let my tongue stick to my palate if I cease to think of you, if I do not keep Jerusalem in memory even at my happiest hour.
7זְכֹר יי לִבְנֵי אֱדוֹם אֵת יוֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָם הָאֹמְרִים עָרוּ עָרוּ עַד הַיְסוֹד בָּהּZichohr Adoanuy leevnay edoam ais yoam Yirooshulu-yeem hu-oamreem uroo uroo ad ha-yisoad bu.Remember, O LORD, against the Edomites the day of Jerusalem’s fall; how they cried, “Strip her, strip her to her very foundations!”
8בַּת-בָּבֶל הַשְּׁדוּדָה אַשְׁרֵי שֶׁיְשַׁלֶּם-לָךְ אֶת-גְּמוּלֵךְ שֶׁגָּמַלְתְּ לָנוּBas buvel hashidoodu ashray she-yishalem luch es gimoolaich shegumalt lunoo.Fair Babylon, you predator, a blessing on him who repays you in kind what you have inflicted on us;
9אַשְׁרֵי שֶׁיֹּאחֵז וְנִפֵּץ אֶת-עֹלָלַיִךְ אֶל-הַסָּלַעAshray she-yoachaiz vineepaitz es oalula-yeech el hasula.a blessing on him who seizes your babies and dashes them against the rocks!
Psalm 150 • פרק קנ
1הַלְלוּי-ה הַלְלוּ-א-ל בְּקָדְשׁוֹ הַלְלוּהוּ בִּרְקִיעַ עֻזּוֹHalliloo-yu halliloo Ail bikudshoa halliloohoo beerkey-a oozoa.Hallelujah. Praise G-d in His sanctuary; praise Him in the sky, His stronghold.
2הַלְלוּהוּ בִגְבוּרֹתָיו הַלְלוּהוּ כְּרוֹב גֻּדְלוֹHalliloohoo veegvooroasuv halliloohoo kiroav guedlow.Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His exceeding greatness.
3הַלְלוּהוּ בְּתֵקַע שׁוֹפָר הַלְלוּהוּ בְּנֵבֶל וְכִנּוֹרHalliloohoo bisaika shoafuhr halliloohoo binaivel vicheenohr.Praise Him with blasts of the horn; praise Him with harp and lyre.
4הַלְלוּהוּ בְתֹף וּמָחוֹל הַלְלוּהוּ בְּמִנִּים וְעוּגָבHalliloohoo bisoaf oomuchoal halliloohoo bimeeneem vi-ooguv.Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with lute and pipe.
5הַלְלוּהוּ בְצִלְצְלֵי-שָׁמַע הַלְלוּהוּ בְּצִלְצְלֵי תְרוּעָהHalliloohoo vitzeeltzilay shuma halliloohoo bitzeeltzilay siroo-uh.Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with loud-clashing cymbals.
6כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ הַלְלוּי-הKohl hanishumu ti-halail Yuh halliloo-Yuh.Let all that breathes praise the LORD. Hallelujah.
The effectiveness of saying these 10 Psalms is to arouse the ten types of song which are included in the Song of the Future, the song that is single, double, triple, and quadruple, which unites with the name of G-d, and has now been revealed to be the holy name of the Rebbe, Head of the People of Israel: Na NaCh NaChMu NaChMuN Me’Uman. Therefore by pronouncing this name, and especially by singing it, as it is a wondrous song, one invokes colossal rectification for one’s soul and effects the faithful and supernatural renewal of the entire world! Many people have experienced awesome miracles, for example sick people without any cure, they received healing and full recovery by saying this holy awesome name!
