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IE present rendering of the Old Testament is not a revision of tiie Authorized Version, but a New Translation from the Hebrew, The aim has been to render the sense of
0| in modern English.
the original as faithfully as possible rather than to sacrifice that sense in order to give a literal translation.
This new Translation appeals to all interested in the Bible. The E.xplanatory Notes are free from technical details which have no interest for the average reader. We had no desire (as the translators of the Authorized Version say in their Preface) to weary the iinlcanied, who need not know so much; and trouble the learned, who knoiv it already. The reader may rest assured, however, that all variations from the Authorized Version in the present Translation are the results of the ripest Biblical scholarship of the present generation both in Europe and in America. The translation is based throughout on the new critical edition of the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, published under the auspices of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
Departures from the Received Te.xt are indicated by special marks, whereby the reader can see at a glance whether a variation is based on parallel passages, or on the authority of the Ancient Versions, or is merely a conjectural emenda- tion, &c. These critical marks are, designedly, so unobtrusive as not to inter- fere with the comfort of the ordinary reader ; they are mainly intended for the benefit of those who are interested in the details of textual criticism.
15
(E;cpfon<xtion of Criftcaf QUarfte.
(i) - > (i. e. V = Versions) indicate a reading adopted on the authority of 25 the Ancient Versions (Septuaginf, Targunis, Peskita, Vulgate, &c., in reference to which the reader may consult the Preface to the Authorized Version, also the List of Abbreviations below, p. ix, under LXX, Pesh., Targ., Vulg. ).■
(2) i> (?. e. c = conjecture) indicate Conjectural Emendations.
(3) ' ' (i. e. 3, the first letter of the Hebrew word Tipj niggud 'punctua- 30 tion') indicate changes involving merely a different division of the consonantal text, or a departure from the vowel-points which the so-called Masorites added
to the original consonantal text in the eighth and ninth centuries a. d.
(4) « » (/. e.Q= Oire) indicate that the marginal reading (Heb. Qfre 'what
is to be read ' ) has been adopted instead of the Kithib ' what is written. ' 35
VI — **«3j^3(- 3'''r°''"'*<"^B (Rctnarfto -sKs^ga**—
(5) ' ■ indicate changes introduced by reason of Parallel Passages.
(6) 1 I indicate Doubtful Words or Passages.
(7) > • indicate deviations from the Received (or Masoretic) Text, suggested by the Versions as well as by Parallel Passages.
5 (8) < > indicate departures from the Masoretic reading of the consonantal
text, which are supported by the Ancient Versions.
(9) In cases where critical marks occur without any letters or words between them (-», <>, &c.). Omissions are indicated, based on the Versions or on Conjectural Emendations, &c. 10 (10) • ' indicate words implied, but not expressed, in the Hebrew. These
marks, therefore, take the place of ita/ics in the Authorized Version.
(11) [] indicate Transposed Passages, the traditional position of the words in the Received Text being marked by [], while the transposed words are enclosed in [ ] ; see e. g. Ps. 35 , 7.
15 (12) I indicates transposition of the Masoretic ";" which marks the end of
a verse in the Hebrew Text.
(13) indicate Corrupt anil Unintelligible Passages.
(14) » « * * » indicate Lacunae in the Hebrew Text.
(Erpfanafion of Cofora.
20 Older incorporated documents or later sections in Biblical Books of a com-
posite character are printed on backgrounds of different colors. The explana- tion of the colors employed in the Books of Isaiah and of Judges is given on p. 132 of the Notes on Isaiah and on p. 46 of the Notes on Judges, respectively.
;Jfootnofea.
25 Words or passages printed as notes at the bottom of the pages of the
translation represent subsequent additions to the original text ; cf. Notes on Judges, p. 47, 11. 5 ft"; Notes on Isaiah, p. 209, 11. 33 ff.
(jfUargitiaf jfigurce.
In the Explanatory Notes the figures in the margin on the right refer to 30 tlie chapters and verses commented on ; the figures in the margin on the left merely number the lines. On those pages, however, where there are no references to chapters and verses in the margin the line-numbers are placed in the outer margin. In the Translation the lines are always numbered in the inner margin, while the traditional numbers of the chapters and verses are 35 placed in the outer margin.
]pcaog-focc6 (Jlumcrafe.
Heavy-faced numerals are used instead of Roman letters to distinguish the number of the chapter from the number of the verse ; e. g. Ps. 88 , S = Psalm Ixxxviii, verse 8; but Pss. 88 . 89 = Psalni Ixxxviii and Psalm Ixxxix.
40 (Rcfcrcncco to (gtfificaf (paaeagce.
References to Biblical passages follow, throughout, the .iXuthorized \'ersion,
not the Hebrew Text. It is well known that the division of the chapters is
occasionally not the same in the Hebrew and in the English Bibles ; and that
the title of a Psalm, where it consists of more than two words, is usually
45 reckoned in Hebrew as the first verse.
■ 3ntro6uctorg (Jlcmarfto -sSMSa** — vii
(Unfranafatci l^cBrcro (Worbe.
A few Hebrew words have been left untranslated, viz. ben, the Hebrew word for son (e. g. Isaiah boi-Aiiwz = Isaiah, the son of Amoz); Shed/ (Heb. she'd/), the abode of departed spirits, the habitation of the dead (Greek Hades); Asherdh, the sacred post or pole, the wooden symbol of a goddess, beside an 5 altar (see Notes on Judges, p. 57, 1. 32 ; p. 69, 1. 22); Negeb, the steppe-like region in the South of Palestine (see Notes on Judges, p. 49, 1. 8); Arahah, the great geologic depression extending from the Dead Sea to the eastern gulf of the Red Sea (see Notes on Judges, p. 64, 1. 39; cf. Notes on Isaiah, p. 159, 1. 14) ; Se/ah at the end of certain stanzas in the Psalms (see Notes on 10 the Psalms, p. 165, 1. S) ; Satan, in Withx&n = adversa}y, accuser (see Notes on Ps. 109,6); Ha/Ze/uJah (Ps. 104,35 &c. ) = Praise ye Jah (a shorter form of Jhvh) ; Sabaoth (cf. Jas. S < 4 ; Rom. 9 , 29 = Is. 1,9) in the name fHVH Sabaofh, Jhvh of the Hosts, /. e. the God of the armies of Israel (i Sam. 17,45; cf. Pss. 44,9; 60,10=108,11). For Jhvh, see below. List of Abbreviations, p. viii. 15
2^ran6ftt«rafton of Ortcntaf (Uamce.
All Biblical names are given in the form used in the Authorized Version. In the transliteration of other Hebrew words, or of modern Oriental (Arabic) names, the vowels have their Italian sounds: a is like the a m fa}- or father; 1 is the i in marine ; and I't = 00 in coo/ ; e = a in ?iame ; short 1 = i in pin ; 20 &c. (e. g. Te/-Abu-Oudes = Te/-Aboo-Koodace). As to the consonants, j and y are pronounced as in English ; q has about the same sound as English c in coo/ (not as k in Izee/, or qii in queen) ; ' is the Arabic Ain, the voiced form of the Arabic li which may be described as a stronger variety of our h; kh \% the guttural ch in German or Scotch /och (Spanish x or j); f is a modification of 25 our i (with an inner rounding) which affects the pronunciation of the following vowels (e. g. (in, no\. = seen, but more like sane; (d^saw, &c. ). In the majority of English books of a popular character the letters k and s are used for q and (, respectively (e. g. e/-Aksa for e/-Aq(d ; see Psa/ms. p. 235, I.41).
^pcffing.
English readers who object to the 'American' spelling, honor, &c., may be referred to Henry Sweet's New Eng/ish Grammar (Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1892), p. xi and \ 1710, &c., or to Dr. Mirray's remarks on the spelling of ax in the New Eng/ish Dictionary on Historica/ Princip/es (Oxford, Clarendon Press). 35
iiSBrcDtatione.
The following List includes a large number of abbreviations which would not require explanation if the present Translation were for the e.xclusive use of American or English readers.
&c. stands for And others, or, and of the Book of Isaiah in the present 40
so {orlh {hal. et certeri, ccs/ei-O'', artera. Translation, &c. respectively). ^, or 3, &c., after the title of a book
I, 2, 3, &c., before the name of a (e.g. Notes on Isaiah, p. 157, 1. 19), Biblical book, stands for First Book, stands for second or third editions, re- Second Book, Third Book, &c.. respec- spectively. — For D^, E^, &c., see D, E, 45 lively : I Kings is the First Book of &c.
Kings; 2 Sam. =the Second Book of ^ stands for first part (or first line)
Samuel ; 3 Psalms = the Third Book of a verse. Subdivisions of parts of
of Psalms. 4 Isaiah = the fourth part verses are indicated by " *, respec-
3nfrobucforj (Pcmatfte •
lively; c. g. 2,14a* [Judgt's. p. 54, 1. 36) refers to the second clause (") of the first part (») of the verse (and delivered them to spoilers who despoiled 5 them). The first clause of the second half of the verse {and he sold them into the poivcr of their enemies on all sides) would be V. 141'''.
A. D. = In the year of our Lord 10 (Lat. Anno Domini).
Am. = Amos.
Ant. = Antiquities, especially the
work of the Jewish historian Josephus
{137-ioOi A. D. ) on Jewish Antiquities.
15 ARV = Authorized and Revised
Versions.
AV = Authorized X'ersion.
AVM = Authorized Version, mar- gin. 20 *> = Second part (or second line)
of a verse ; see ".
Bar. = Baruch.
R. c. = Before Christ.
Bibl.= Biblical. 25 c = Third part (or third line) of a
verse ; see ».
c, or C. = Chapter.
cc, or CC.= Chapters.
ri;.= about (Lat. circa). 30 Cant. = Song of Solomon ( Canti-
cles).
cent.= Century.
c/., ox Cf. = Compare (Lat. confer).
Chr., or Chron.= Chronicles. 35 col., or Col. = Column.
Col. = Colossians.
Cor. = Corinthians.
d = Fourth part (or fourth line) of a verse ; see ». 40 D = Deuteronomy, or the author of
Deuteronomy ; see Notes on Judges, p. 46, 1. 15 1 p. 53, 1. 10.
D'^ = Deuteronomistic editors.
Dan.= Daniel. 45 Deut. = Deuteronomy.
E = East.
E = Ephraimitic Writer ; see Notes on Judges, p. 46, 1. 24.
E^' = Later additions to E ; see 50 Notes on Judges, p. 46, 1. 40.
Eccl., or Eccles. = Ecclesiastes.
ed.= Edition.
e. g. = For e.xample ( Lat. exempli gratia ) .
ENE = East-North-East.
Eph.= Ephesians.
esp.= Especially.
Esth.= Esther.
Ex., or E.\od.= E.xodus.
Ez., or Ezek.= Ezekiel.
f = and the following verse (or line, or page, &c. ).
ff. = and the following verses (or lines, or pages, &c. ).
fig., or Fig.= Figure.
Gal.= Galatians.
Gen.= Genesis.
H=The Law of Holiness (Lev. 17-26) ; see Notes on Leviticus, p. 56.
Hab.= Habakkuk.
Hag., or Hagg.= Haggai.
Heb.= Hebrew, or Epistle to the Hebrews.
Her.= Herodotus.
Hom.= Homer.
Hos.= Hosea.
ib.^ or ibid.= \\\ the same place (Lat. ibidem).
i. c. = That is (Lat. id est).
//.= Iliad.
in. = inch, or inches.
Inscr. = Inscription.
Is., or Isa.= Isaiah.
J = Judaic Writer ; see Notes on Judges, p. 46, 1.23.
Jas. = James.
JE = The Prophetic Narrative of the Hexateuch, composed of J and E ; see Notes on Judges, p. 46, 11. 26.41 ;
P- 53. 1- 35-
Jer. = Jeremiah.
Jhvh = the Hebrew name of the Supreme Being, erroneously written and pronounced Jehovah. The true pronunciation seems to have been Yah- zvav ; see Notes on the Psalms, p. 163, 11. 36 ff.
Jon. = Jonah.
Jos., or Josh. = Joshua.
K.= Kings.
I. or L. = Line.
II. or LL. = Lines. Lam.= Lamentations. Lat.= Latin.
lb.= Pound (Lat. libra). lbs. = Pounds.
I. c.= \n the place before cited (Lat. loco citato).
— »-3o8K3!ii- 3>t'robucforg Q^stnarfte -^^sf^-^^^—
Lev. = Leviticus.
lit., or Lit. = Literally.
LXX = Septuagint, the ancient Greek X'ersion of OT, made in Egypt by Hellenistic Jews (3<'-is« cent. B.C.).
M = margin. Cf. AV, RV.
Mace. = Maccabees.
Mal.= Malachi.
Matth. = Matthew.
Meg. = Megillah (the Heb. word for scroll, volume).
Mic.= Micah.
MS = Manuscript.
MSS = Manuscripts.
Mt.= Mount, or Mountain.
n. = Note.
nn. = Notes.
Nah.= Nahum.
NE = North-East.
Neh.=: Nehemiah.
NNE = North-North-East.
no., or No.= Number.
nos., or Nos. = Numbers.
NT_= New Testament.
Num. = The Book of Numbers.
NW = North- West.
Ob., or Obad.= Obadiah.
Od. , or Odyss. = Odyssey.
op. cii.— In the work before cited (Lat. opere citato).
OT = Old Testament.
P = Priestly Writer ; see Notes on Judges, p. 92, 41 ; cf. Notes on Levit- icus, p. 56.
p. , or P. = Page.
pp., or PP.= Pages.
Pesh. = Peshita, the earliest Syriac Version of the Old Testament.
Phil.= Philippians.
Prov. = Proverbs.
Ps. = Psalm.
Pss.= Psalms.
R = Redactor or editor. 5
R-'^ = Redactor of JE ; see Notes on Judges, p. 46, 11. 26.45.
Rev. = Revelation.
Rom.= Romans.
R\' = Revised Version. 10
RVM = Revised \'ersion, margin.
S = South.
S., or Sam. = Samuel.
SE = South-East.
sec. = Second. 15
Sir. = Ecclesiasticus (The Wisdom of Jesus, the son of Sirach).
Sol.= Solomon.
SW = South-West.
Targ. = Targum, the Jewish trans- 20 lation or paraphrase of the Scriptures in the Western Aramaic dialect.
Thess.= Thessalonians.
Tim.= Timothy.
Tob. = Tobit. 25
v., or V.= Verse.
w., or VV.= Verses.
z'/2.= Namely (Lat. videlicet).
vol., or Vol. = Volume.
vols., or Vols. = Volumes. 30
Vulg.= Vulgate, the ancient Latin Version of the Bible, made by St. Jerome about 400 A. D.
W = West,
WNW = West-North-West. 35
WSW = West-South- West.
Zech. = Zechariah.
Zeph.= Zephaniah.
(Brfracf8 from i%i (preface of t^c Jluf6ort3ci (pcraton.
In conclusion, no words of ours can so befittingly, or so eloquently, set 40 forth the motives which have guided us, or so amply justify our Translation, as the following extracts from the Preface to the Authorized Version of 161 1; three hundred years have not veiled their truth, and they encourage us to-day in tones as commanding as when the pious translators first uttered them : —
"Things of this quality have ever been subject to the censures of illmeaning 45 and discontented persons. For was there ever any thing projected, that savored any way of newness or renewing, but the same endured many a storm of gain- saying or opposition? In some Commonweals it was made a capital crime, once to motion the making of a new law for the abrogating of an old, though the same were most pernicious. As oft as we do any thing of note or consequence, 50 we subject ourselves to every one's censure. So hard a thing is it to please all, even when we please God best, and do seek to approve ourselves to every one's
X — «*Mi«BSi- Sn'roSu^'org (RcmarRe •«!K^5»*« —
conscience. Whosoever attempteth any thing for the pubhc (specially if it pertain to religion, and to the opening and clearing of the word of God) the same setteth himself uj^on a stage to be glouted upon by every evil eye ; yea, he casteth himself headlong upon pikes, to be gored by every sharp tongue. 5 For he that meddleth with men's religion in any part meddleth with their cus- tom, nay, with their freehold ; and though they find no content in that which they have, yet they cannot abide to hear of altering.
But now what piety without truth ? What truth, what saving truth, without the word of God? What word of God, whereof we may be sure, without the
:o Scripture? The Scriptures we are commanded to search, John 5,39; Esa. 8,20. The Scripture is not only an armor, but also a whole armory of weapons, both oflensive and defensive ; it is a fountain of most pure water springing up unto everlasting life. Happy is the man that delighteth in the Scripture, and thrice happy that meditateth in it day and night."
15 But how shall men meditate in that which they cannot understand ? How
shall they understand that which is kept close in an unknown tongue? Trans- lation it is that openeth the window, to let in the light ; that breaketh the shell, that we may eat the kernel ; that putteth aside the curtain, that we may look into the most holy place ; that removeth the cover of the well, that we may
20 come by the water. Indeed without translation into the vulgar tongue, the unlearned are but like children at Jacob's well (which was deep)* without a bucket or something to draw with ; or as that person mentioned by Esay,'' to whom when a sealed book was delivered with this motion : Read /his, I pray thee, he was fain to make this answer : / cannot, for it is sealed.
25 The godly learned were not content to have the Scriptures in the language
which themselves understood, but also for the behoof and edifying of the unlearned, which hungered and thirsted after righteousness,'' and had souls to be saved as well as they, they provided translations into the vulgar for their countrymen. So that to have the Scriptures in the mother tongue is not a
30 quaint conceit lately taken up, but has been thought upon, and put in practice of old, even from the first times of the conversion of any nation ; no doubt because it was esteetned most profitable to cause faith to grow in men's hearts the sooner, and to make them to be able to say with the words of the Psalm :' As 2ve have heard, so 2t>e have seen.
35 Many men's mouths have been open a good while (and yet are not
stopped) with speeches about the translation so long in hand, and ask what may be the reason, what the necessity, of the employment. Hath the Church been deceived, say they, all this while? We hoped that we had been in the right way, that we had had the Oracles of God delivered unto us, and that
40 though all the world had cause to be offended, and to complain, yet that we had none. Hath the nurse holden out the breast, and nothing but wind in it? Was their translation good before. Why do they now mend it? Was it not good, Why then was it obtruded to the people? We will answer them brietly with St. Hieromc : Do ive condemn the ancient:' In no case; but after the
45 endeavors of them that were before us, we take the best pains we can in the house of God. Blessed be they, and most honored be their name, thSt break the ice, and give the onset upon that which helpeth forward to the saving of souls !
Now what can be more available thereto, than to deliver God's book unto
50 God's people in a tongue which they understand ? Since of an hidden treasure, and of a fountain that is sealed, there is no profit. As St. Augustine sailh :
■■Psa1ml,2. «Julin4,ii. > Isaiah 29 , 11 . 12. ^ Matth. 5 , 6. • Psalm 48 , 8.
■ 3n<tobuctorp (Rcmorfts -iO^^fB**-? — xi
A man had rather he ivilh his dog than zvith a stranger (whose tongue is strange to him). If we, building upon their foundation that went before us, and being holpen by their labors, do endeavor to make that better which they left so good, no man, we are sure, hath cause to mislike us ; they, we persuade ourselves, if they were alive, would thank us. How many books of profane 5 learning have been gone over again and again, by the same translators, by others? Let us bless God from the ground of our heart for working this religious care to have the translations of the Bible maturely considered of and examined. We do not deny that the very meanest translation of the Bible in English containeth the word of God. But to whom ever was it imputed for a 10 fault (by such as were wise) to go over that which he had done, and to amend it where he saw cause? If we will be sons of the truth, we must consider what it speaketh, and trample upon our own credit, yea, and upon other men's too, if either be any way an hindrance to it.
To that purpose there were many chosen, that were greater in other men's 15 eyes than in their own,*«knd that sought the truth rather than their own praise. And in what sort did these assemble? In the trust of their own knowledge, or of their sharpness of wit, or deepness of judgment, as it were in an arm of flesh ? At no hand. They trusted in Him that hath the key of David, opening, and no man shutting.- In this confidence, and with this devotion, did they 20 assemble together ; not too many, lest one should trouble another ; and yet many, lest many things haply might escape them. If you ask what they had before them, truly it was the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, the Greek of the New. These are the two golden pipes, or rather conduits, wherethrough the olive branches empty themselves into the gold.* 25
Matters of such weight and consequence are to be speeded with maturity; for in a business of moment a man feareth not the blame of convenient slack- ness. Neither did we think much to consult the translators or commentators, Cha/dee, Hebreu\ Syrian, Greek, or Latin ; neither did we disdain to revise that which we had done, and to bring back to the anvil that which we had 30 hammered ; but having and using as great helps as were needful, and fearing no reproach for slowness, nor coveting praise for expedition, we have at length, through the good hand of the Lord upon us,' brought the work to that pass that you see.
Some peradventure would have no variety of senses to be set in the margin, 35 lest the authority of the Scriptures for deciding of controversies by that show of uncertainty should somewhat be shaken. But we hold their judgment not to be so sound in this point. There be many words in the Scriptures, which be never found there but once (having neither brother nor neighbor, as the Hebrews speak) so that we cannot be holpen by conference of places. Again, there 40 be many rare names of certain birds, beasts, and precious stones, &c., concern- ing which the Hebreivs themselves are so divided among themselves for judg- ment, that they may seem to have defined this or that, rather because they would say something, than because they were sure of that which they said. Now in such a case, doth not a margin do well to admonish the Reader to 45 seek further, and not to conclude or dogmatize upon this or that peremptorily? For as it is a fault of incredulity, to doubt of those things that are evident ; so to determine of such things as the Spirit of God hath left (even in the judgment of the judicious) Cjuestionable, can be no less than presumption. Diversity of signification and sense in the margin, where the text is not so clear, must needs 50 do good ; yea, is necessary, as we are persuaded.
■Rev. 3,7. «Zech. 4,12. ' Ezra 7 , 9 ; Neh. 2 , 8, ig
xii — »*e®«sse- 3ntrobucforg (Pcmarfta -:03s3«»«-e —
Another thing we think good to admonish thee of, gentle Reader, that we have not tied ourselves to an uniformity of phrasing, or to an identity of words, as some peradventure would wish that we had done, because they observe, that some learned men somewhere have been as exact as they could that «a\-. 5 Truly, that we might not vary from the sense of that which we had translated before, if the word signified the same thing in both places (for there be some words that be not of the same sense every where) we were especially careful, and made a conscience, according to our duty. But that we should express the same notion in the same particular word ; as for example, if we translate the
10 Hebrew or Greek word once by purpose, never to call it intent \ if one where journeying, never traveling ; if one where think, never suppose ; if one where pain, never ache; if one where joy, never gladness, &c., thus to mince the matter, we thought to savor more of curiosity than wisdom, and tliat rather it would breed scorn in the atheist, than bring profit to the godly reader. For is
15 the kingdom of God become words or syllables? Why should we be in bond- age to them, if we may be free? Use one precisely, when we may use another no less fit as commodiously ?
A godly Father" in the primitive time reporteth that he was much abused for turning cucurbita^ (to which reading the people had been used) into
20 hedera.'' Now if this happen in better times, and upon so small occasions, we might justly fear hard censure, if generally we should make verbal and unnecessary changings.
We might also be charged (by scoffers) with some unequal dealing towards a great number of good English words. If we should say, as it were, unto
25 certain words : Stand up higher, have a place in the Bible always ; and to others of like quality : Get you hence, be banished for ever ; we might be taxed per- adventure with St. James's words, namely. To be partial in ourselves, and judges of evil thoughts."
Lastly, we have on the one side avoided the scrupulosity of the Puritanes,
30 who leave the old Ecclesiastical words, and betake them to other, as when they ]iut washing for baptism, and congregation instead of Church ; as also on the other side we have shunned the obscurity of the Papists, in their azymes, tunike, rational, holocausts, prccpuce, pasche, and a number of such like. We desire that the Scripture may speak like itself, as in the language of Canaan,
35 that it may be understood even of the very vulgar.
Many other things we might give thee warning of, gentle Reader, if we liad not exceeded the measure of a preface already. It remaineth that we commend thee to God, and to the Spirit of His grace, which is able to build further than we can ask or think. He removeth the scales from our eyes, the
40 veil from our hearts, opening our wits that we may understand His word, enlarging our hearts, yea, correcting our affections, that we may love it above gold and silver, yea, that we may love it to the end. Ye are brought unto fountains of living water which ye digged not ; do not cast earth into them, neither prefer broken pits before them. Others have labored, and you may
45 enter into their labors. O receive not so great things in vain. Be not like swine to tread under foot so precious things, neither yet like dogs to tear and abuse holy things. If light be come into the world, love not darkness more than light ; if food, if clothing be offered, go not naked, starve not yourselves. Remember the advice, // is a grievous thing to neglect a great fair, and to
50 seek to ]nake markets afterwards. Amen."
"St. Jerome (about 400 .\. D.). ^gourd (Jonali 4,6). » ivy. 'Jas. 2,4.
t^t (|)0afm0
00^ I
(peafitt I.
APPY the man who follows not the counsel' of Nor treads the patli of sinners, [the wicked,
Nor sits in the company of scoffers,
^•But delights in the Law of Jhvh,' And on that Law meditates day and night! 3 He is like a tree planted by the water-side, Which brings forth fruit in due season And whose leaf never withers; All that he does, prospers.
4 Not so the wicked ; <not so>;
They are like chaff which the wind scatters away.
5 Therefore the wicked cannot stand in the judgment,* Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For Jhvh gives heed to the course of the righteous, But the course of the wicked is ruin.'
15
2,1-3.3 — »*t3^gss- 1 (poafmo -sB»ff3*<^ 2
(paatm 2."
2,r A A /"IIY do the heathen rii'^e,
V V i\nd the peoples devise what is vain?
2 The kings of the earth ^contrive plots>
And the princes take counsel together 5
Against Jhvh, and against His anointed; —
3 "Their bonds \vc will break asunder, Their cords we will cast away h'om us."
4 He laughs whose throne is in heaven,
At them the Lord scoffs, 10
5 Until in His wrath He says to them. In His fury affrighting them: —
6 "Is it not I who my king have established On Zion, holy mountain of mine?"
7 iJhvh'si decree I make known:'' 15 Thus He has said to me; "Thou art my son,
I have this day begotten thee ;
8 Ask, and, as a heritage, I gi\-e thee the heathen. The ends of the earth shall be thy possession ;
9 With a staff of iron shalt thou break them to pieces, 20 Like a vessel of earth, dash them to fragments!"
10 Be wary, therefore, ye kings ! Ye rulers of earth, be advised !
11 Wait ye on Jnvii with fear,
(Submit yourselves to Him with trembling. [>""■' ' 25
12 <Adopt a modest demeanor, lest He- be angry, and ruin seize
For His anger is easily kindled.
Happy all they who in Him put their trust!
(peafm 3.
Psa/iii of David, when he fled from his son Absa/oni.'' 30
1 /^^\ JnvH, how many my foes! V_y Many are rising against me!
2 Many there are w ho say of me ;
For him is no help in his* God. Scla/i.'
3 But Thou art a shield, O Jiivn, about me; 35 My pride ; hence I hold my head high.
z
o
s- < z ^
I (peafma ^efa#3*« — 3,4-5,2
3,4 I call upon Jhvh aloud,
From His holy mountain He answers. Selah.
5 I lay me down, and I .sleep ;
I awake, for Jhvh sustains me.
6 I fear not hundreds of thousands,
Who are marshaled on all sides against me.
7 Arise, O Jhvh ! help me, my God !
Thou shatterest the jaws of all who are foes to me. Thou breakest the teeth of the wicked.
8 Victory belongs unto Jhvh.
Bestow on Thy people Thy blessing! Selah.
T 1 7HEN I V V In the t
^eafttt 4.
For the ■LUurgyn.'^ Willi SI ring- Music. Psalm of David.
call, answer me, Thou God who rightest me!^ throng of afflictions. Thou makest room for me ; 15 To me be Thou gracious, and give ear to my prayer !
2 How long, O ye men, <vvill ye be obstinate> ?
Why seek ye vanities, why seek ye lies? Selah.
3 But know ye, that Jhvh shows .me wonderful favor>;
J}iVH will hear when I call upon Him. 20
4 Stand ye in awe, and sin not !
Commune with yourselves on your bed, and be still l^ Selah.
5 Bring the right sacrifices! Trust ye in Jhvh !
6 Many are saying: "Nevermore can we see happiness!" 25 Show us, O Jhvh, on high, the light of Thy countenance!
7 Thou puttest joy in my heart.
More than in time of *the harvests of* grain and of wine.
8 In peace I lie down, yea, and I slumber;
Thou, Jhvh, alone makest me dwell in security. 30
(peafm 5.
For the 'Liturgy^. With ■Wiiid-Iiistriiuicntst. Psalm of David.
1 f~^ IVE ear to my words, O Jhvh, VJ To my meditation give heed !
2 List to my cry, my King and my God ! 35 For to Thee do I pray.
5.3-6.6 — !-»«#**»• I (poat'ms -ffljs.ge3*«— 4
5.^ O Jhvh, early wilt Thou hear my call,
Karly do I come before Thee, and keep watch.
4 For no God art Thou whom wickedness can please, With Thee no man who is wicked dare dwell.
5 Before Thine eyes the arrogant dare not appear ; 5 All evil-doers Thou hatest.
6 Thou destroyest all those who speak lies; The man of blood and deceit Jhvh abhors.
7 As for me, through Thy great goodness, I enter Thy house, And, facing Thy holy Temple, fall down before Thee in awe. 10
8 In Thy righteousness' lead me, O Jhvh, because of my foes," And before me make Thy path straight.
9 For in ctheir mouth- is nothing trustworthy. They are inwardi)' full of destruction ;
An open grave is their throat, 15
Their tongue they make glib.
10 Hold them guilty, O God !
Make their plots cause their downfall!
Thrust them down into the throng of their sins !
For they defy Thee. 20
11 So that all who seek refuge \\ith Thee will rejoice, cThose whom> Thou shieldest will shout for ever with joy,
Those who love Thy Name in Thee will exult.
12 For him who is righteous Thou blessest, O Jhvh,
And as with a ccrowii) Thou dost crown him with favor. 25
^6«fm 6.
For Ihe ■Lifiitxyi. IVit/i 'String- Musii'<; hi the Eighth <Modc..' Psa/iii 0/ David.
OJhvh, not in wrath punish me,'' Do not in fui
fury chastise me! Have pity, O Jhvh, I wither away; 30
Heal me, my bones are all trembling. And trembling sore is my soul ; And Thou, O Jhvh, — how long? Turn again, Jhvh ! and free Thou my soul. Save me, for Thy goodness' sake ! For in death' we no longer remember Thee; In Sheol^ who praises Thee? I am aweary with sighing. Every night ^with weeping* my bed overflows ;
35
— **e«t*Be- 1 (peafme «!^|sa*«— 6,7-7,9
6 I water my couch with my tears ;
7 My face is all sunken with sorrow, It is wrinkled, because of my foes.*
S Depart from me, all evil-doers !
For Jhvh gives ear to my weeping. s 9 Jhvh gives ear to mine imploring.
My prayer He accepts, lo All my foes will be shamed and sore frighted.
They will quickly draw back in disgrace.
(peafm 7. lo
<Ode< of David ivhich he sang to Jhvh, because of Ctish,^ the Benjauiite.
1 /'^ Jhvh, my God, I seek shelter with Thee, V^ Save me from all my pursuers, and rescue me,
2 Lest Hke a lion cthey^ rend me,
With <no> helper near, and no one to rescue. 15
3 O Jhvh, my God, if I have dealt twickedlyj. If on my hands there be any wrong,
!; If I have done evil to him who is at peace with me
And delivered him who is without cause mine enemy,
5 Then let the foe bait my soul, hunt it down, And trample my life to the earth.
And in the dust stretch mine honor! 3 Sclah.
6 Arise in Thy wrath, O Jhvh ! 25 Lift up Thyself against the fury of my oppressors!
iAwake for me, *at* the judgment nvhich* Thou hast appointed,
7 ♦When* the assembly of the peoples encompass Thee.
Be Thou centhronedi on high above them!.*'
8 Jhvh judges the peoples ; 30 Judge Thou me, O Jhvh,
According to my righteousness and integrity !
9 May the malice of the wicked come to an end, And mayst Thou make firm the righteous !
God tis> righteous, 35
And proves the heart and the mind. 5
7 . IO-8 , 7 — >*e^*4SS- I (paat'tna -rjgs^ga**^
7,io God holds my shield,
He helps the upright in heart. II But God is a righteous judge,
And a God ready every da\' to resent.''
12 .Surely e\'en now he is whetting his sword again, 5 His bow he is bending, and aim he is taking,
13 And weapons of death he has ready, His arrows he turns into fiery shafts.
14 He conceives mischief,
He IS pregnant with harm, 10
But at birth he miscarries.
15 He digs and hollows a pit.
But into the trap which he makes, he himself falls.
16 On his own head his mischief returns,
And on his own crown his outrage recoils. 15
17 / gii'f t/iaiiks to Jin'H according; to His rio;titcoiisness ,- And sing praises to tlic Xante of Jinu , t/ie HigliestJ
(peafm 8.
For //if ■I.i/iiri;v. On ■■Gi//!//i>.' Psa/m of David.
20
•d!
OJhvh, our Lord How glorious is T h )' Name over all the earth! And ill the heavens, how Thy glory cshines> ! Thou createst, from the mouths of children and of sucklings, Because of Thine enemies, ° [a power,
To silence the foe and the revengeful. 25
When I see Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers. The moon and the stars which Thou hast ordained. What is man that Thou takest thought of him, And a son of man that Thou heedest him !
Thou hast made him tin rank, little less than divine, 30
Thou hast crowned' him with glory and honor! [hand,
Thou hast givens him dominion over the creatures of Thy And to him hast Thou made all things subject: 3 Sheep and oxen, one and all. Yea, and the beasts of the field, 35
7 — >*e3|^Si!- 1 (peafms -«9*gs>».« — 8,8-9,15
8,8 The birds of the air and the fishes of the sea, Which dart through the paths of the sea.
9 O J H V H , our Lord!
How glorious is Thy Name over all the earth!
^eafm 9. 5
For the ■LiliirgV'. To 'the tune of' Muth-labben.'^ Psalm of David.
^ I A^riTH my whole heart I give thanks to Jhvh, V V I proclaim all Thy marvelous deeds. 2 I rejoice in Thee, and exult,
I sing praise to Th\' Name, O Thou Most High, 10
2 3 Because my foes have retreated,
Have stumbled and perished before Thee. 4 Thou hast pleaded my right and my cause,
And hast sat on the bench as a judge who is righteous. J 5 Thou didst threaten the heathen, Thou destroyedst the wicked," 15 Thou didst blot out their name for ever and ever.
6 Clean gone are the foes,
The cities which Thou hast destroyed are ruins for ever ; tPerished is the memory thereof .
7 But Jhvh is enthroned to all eternity, 20 His judgment-seat He has established,
8 He judges the world with justice,
He gives sentence on peoples in righteousness.
9 Thus is Jhvh a tower of strength to the oppressed,
A tower of strength in times of distress. 25
10 They that know Thy Name in Thee put their trust. For Thou, O Jhvh, forsakest not those that seek Thee.
T II Sing praises to Jhvh whose dwelling is Zion, Among the peoples publish His deeds! 12 An avenger of blood has borne them in mind, 30
An'd has not forgotten the cry of the godly. n 13 Have pity upon me, O Jhvh,^
Behold my affliction because of my foes, O Thou, mj- deliverer from the gateways of death !•* 14 That I ma\' proclaim all Thy glory, 35
In the gates of the cit\- of Zion exult in Th}' help! Jo 15 The heathen are sunk in the pit the)- have made.
In the net which they spread their own feet are caught.
9,i6-io,i2 ^.s4«^«@5i- 1 (paaftne -iSSceM^— S
9,i6 Jn\'H has made Himself known; He has sat in judgment; In his own deed the wicked himself <is> ensnare<d>.
\_Higgaion= Selah. > 17 The wicked must 'go back to Sheol,'
All the heathen forgetful of God. 5
18 The poor are not forgotten for ever,
Nor the hopes of the pious lost for all time.
19 Arise, O Jhvh, let not man' be triumphant, Let the heathen from Thee receive judgment!
20 Over them place a cmaster^, O Jhvh, 10 That the heathen may learn they are mortals. ' Sclah.
(peafm 10.'
1 ^l fHEREFORE, O Jhvh, dost Thou .still stand afar?
V V Veiling Thine eyes in times of distress?
2 The wicked in their arrogance are persecuting the godly. 15 Let them be ensnared in the plots they devise !
3 For the wicked, to his heart's content, pursues his folly . And he who is greedy for spoils despises and casts away
4 The wicked in high-blown pride — [Jhvh.
" He does not punish, there is no God," is ever his thought. 20
5 He is always (successful),
Thy judgments are far overhead, out of his sight; He puffs' at all his opposers.
6 He thinks to himself: I cannot be shaken,
I shall ever cremain^ free from misfortune. 25
7 Full of curses is his mouth, full of fraud and iniquity, Under his tongue 3 are sorrow and mischief.
8 He sits in lurking places migh to villages!, In secret he murders the innocent,
His eyes search out the ihelpless>. 30
9 He lurks in ambush, like a lion in a <thicketj. He lurks to seize on the godly,
iToi seize on the godly
10 oHea stoops down, he crouches.
And the ^helpless! fall sinto his clutches?. 35
11 He thinks to himself: God forgets it, — He hides His face, — He never sees it.
p 12 Arise, O Jhvh, lift up Thy hand, O God! Forget not the godly!
9 ^-»*^^as- 1 (pBaftn0 -5SJ*g3*<^ 10,13-11,7
10,13 Why do the wicked dare to blaspheme,
And think to themselves that Thou dost not punish? "1 14 Thou seest it, indeed; Thou beholdest the mischief and
To Thee the helpless commits his cause ;' [miser)';
The orphan's helper art Thou. 5
tJ' 15 Shatter the arm of the godless and wicked,
Punish his malice, det not *his misdeeds* go unchastised>!
16 Jhvh is king for ever and ever!
Out of His land the heathen are vanished. n 17 Thou hast answered the longing of the godly, (3 Jhvh, 10
Hast opened tThy> mind, made Thine ear attentive, 18 To have justice done to the oppressed and to orphans.
Never more from the earth dare man bid defiance!
(poafm 11.
For the -LiturgyK Of David. ^ 15
1 T N Jhvh I trust ; how can ye say to me : 1 " Flee, O ye birds, to your mountains!^
2 For the wicked are bending the bow,
They are fitting the shaft to the string, [thought;
Under darkness to shoot at those who are honest in 20
3 The pillars they are now tearing down : What do the righteous avail? "^
4 Jhvh in His holy Temple,'*
Jhvh, whose throne is in heaven —
His eyes behold men, 25
♦Yea,* His eye-lashes tr>' them.
5 Jhvh holds cdear> the righteous.
But the wicked and lover of outrage His soul does abhor.
6 cCoals> of fire and brimstone He rains on the wicked,
And in their goblet is a wind that is scorching. 30
7 For Jhvh is just, and uprightness He loves, tHis> face shall the blameless behold. '
10, 14 -to give it into Thy hand
13,1-13,5 — ^^ejsscs- 1 (psaftno -«g»C64*«^ lo
(peafm 12.
For the 'Li/ure^y,. In the Eii^lilh 'Modo. Psahn of David.
12,1 T J I'.LP mc, O Jhvh; clove> is clean gone,
A 1 And faithfulness evanished) from men !
2 Lies do they speak to one another, 5 With glozing lips and double heart do they talk.
3 Cut off, O Jhvh, all lips that gloze And every tongue that is braggart
4 Of those who say ; We -join in league^ with our tongues,
Our lips are with us! who, then, can master us? — lo
5 "Because of the stress of the godly, because of the groans of Will I now arise," says Jhvh;' [the poor "Whoso longs for cme), him will I place out of danger."
6 The speech of Jhvh is speech that is pure.
Silver seven times purified sin earthen cruciblesi. 15
8 On all sides the godless arc strutting
sWhen what is base has the upper handi among men.
7 Thou wilt preserve cus;, O Jhvh ;
From a breed such as this for ever protect us.''
(p6Afm 13. 20
For the -/.itiir!;)". Psu/iii of David.
1 T T OW long, O Jhvh? Wilt Th<.ni for ever forget me? 1 1 How long wilt Thou hide Th_\- face from me?
2 How long must my mind be troubled.
With cares in my heart, <everj'> day? 25
How long must my foe triumiih over me?
3 Look hither, and answer, O Jhvh, my God, Make bright mine eyes, lest I sleep *on into* tleath,
4 And my foe' may then say : I have mastered him ;
And mine opposers exult because I am tottering. 30
5 I trust in Thy loving- kindness ;
Let my heart e.xult because of Tin- help;
I will sing praises to Jhvh, because He has favored me.
II — »*^eai<- 1 (pedfme •sss^cfs*'^- 14,1-15,5
(peafm 14.
For the \Liturgyi. Of David.
14,1 'nr^HE fools' thought in their heart: X "There is no God." They acted disgracefully, abominably; 5
No one among them did good.
2 Jhvh looked down from heaven on man To see if wise men were there
Who inquired after God.
3 All were gone astray, corrupt every one of them ; 10 None did good there, — not a single one.
4 "iShalli not those evil-doers be made to feel, Who eat up my people, cas one> eats up bread, And who do not call upon Jhvh?"^
5 Thereupon a trembling seized them ; 15 For God is with the race of the righteous.
6 Ye would fain bring to nought the faith^ of the godly That Jhvh is his refuge.
7 Ah, if out of Zion would only come Israel's help,
Through Jhvh's turning the captivity* of His people! 20
Then would Jacob e.xult, yea, Israel rejoice.
(peafm 15.
Psalm of David.
1 /^^ Jhvh. in Thy tent, who dares to sojourn?'
V^ On Thy holy mountain, who dares to dwell? 25
2 He who lives blamelessly, and practices righteousness, And speaks from his heart what is true,
3 Who utters no slander with his tongue, Does no wrong to another.
And his neighbor he does not calumniate, 30
4 'Pompous arrogance? he despises, The God-fearing man he respects.
He pledges his word to <his neighbor>, and keeps it,
5 He puts not out his money at interest, "^
And cannot be bribed to injure the innocent. 35
He who does this, for all time^ cannot be shaken.
i6, 1-17,4 ^**e*ea»- 1 (peofme -*»*§eM-.
(peafm 16.
UTiclitain^ of David.
i6,i "PROTECT me, O God! I flee unto Thee.
- i. To Jhvh '\> say: "My happiness art Thou, O Lord!"
3 tNought are alb holy ones- <chosen) by these men, 5
And call superb ones>^ which <give) them cdelightj.
4 In ♦these*, their idols, 3 let tothers find pleasure>, To them no libations of blood will I pour, Nor take their names on my lips.
5 My share and my portion is Jhvh, 10 Thou art cwithout change for ever> my lot.
6 To me there is fallen a lovely possession,'' And with tminc) inheritance* I am well pleased.
7 Jhvh I praise; He has given me counsel.
I am also admonished 5 at night by my thoughts. 15
s Jhvh I keep for ever before me.
With Him on my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore glad is my heart, and my honor "^ rejoices, My body also shall abide in peace.
10 For Thou dost not commit me to Sheol, 20 Nor sufferest Thy faithful ones' to see the pit.
11 Thou teachest me the pathway of life; In Thy presence is fulness of joys, Fair gifts in Thy right hand for ever.
(peafm 17. 25
Prayer of David.
1 T T EARKEN, O Jhvh, to innocence; X 1 To my entreaties give heed ; Attend to my prayers
From lips free from guile. 30
2 From Thee my right will proceed.
With equity Thine eyes will behold. [night,"
3 Shouldst Thou prove my heart, shouldst Thou search mc at •Though like ore* Thou shouldst try me. Thou wilt find noth-
If I think evil, it passes not out of my mouth into act. [ing. 35
4 I have held fasts to the law Thou hast uttered, cAloof> have I kept cfrom^ the paths of the violent.
17,5 My steps, — dhey have> followed close in Thy footprints. My feet have not faltered.
6 I call Thee, O God, for Thou wilt answer me! Incline Thine ear to me, list to my speech,
7 Of Thy favor show noteworthy tokens,^ Thou Helper of those 5 From their assailants, with Thy right hand, [seeking refuge
8 As the apple of Thine eye protect me, In the shadow of Thy wings hide me
9 From the wicked who offer me violence.
From my foes who oppress me. 10
10 Who lock their chearts^ up with fat.
Who with their mouths speak insolence. II they compass me about,
Their aim do they take, to strike to the earth * * *
12 He^ resembles a lion eager for pre}-, '5 And a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 Arise, O Jhvh, come forth against him, 3 Fell him to earth, deliver my soul !
14
20
And fill their belly with what is stored up for them,^ That their sons, too, ma)- have enough, And the residue lea\'e to their children ! 15 I, who am righteous, shall look on Th}- face.
And be refreshed, at *Thinet awaking,* with a \-ision ' of Thee ! 25
(peafm 18.
For the 'Lilui-gy<. Of the Scrva)!/ of JlIVH, David,^ leho addressed the words of this Psalm to Jhvh, when Jhvh had saved him from all his foes and from Saul ; and he said:
1 T WILL love Thee, O Jhvh, my Strength! 30
2 1 Jhvh, my Rock, my Fortress, my Deliverer, My God, my Strong Tower whereto I flee,
My Shield and Horn^ of ni)- victory, my Stronghold!
3 Worthy to be praised is Jhvh! cried I aloud;
Safety I found from my foes. 35
4 Round about me were billows of death. Floods of ruin appalled me.
18,5-19 ^■•^^tss*- 1 (Paafms ^i^s^a**— 14
18 , 5 Ropes of Sheol enringed me,
Snares of death confronted me.
6 I called, in my need, upon Jiivii, And I cried to my God ;
In His palace He heard my voice, 5
My cry reached His cars.
7 Then the earth rocked and reeled, ^ The foundations of mountains trembled. Quaked, because He was enraged.
8 Smoke ascended from His nostrils, 10 Consuming flames out of His mouth.
And forth from Him flashed coals of fire.
9 He bowed the heavens, and came down, Clouds of darkness beneath His feet.
10 He rode on the Cherub,"* and flew, 15 On the wings of the wind He swooped down.
11 In darkness He wrapped Himself; About Him, as His covert. Dark waters and lai thick cloud.
12 At the brightness before Him clouds vanished, 20 *Lo*, hail-stones and coals of fire.
13 Jhvh thundered in the heavens.
The Most High made His voice to be heard."
14 His arrows He shot, and scattered them.
Lightnings He hurled, and affrighted them. 25
15 The bed of the sea was then seen. The foundations of the earth lay bare, At Thy threatening, O Jhvh,
At the fierce breath of Thy wrath.
16 He reached from heaven, and grasped me, 30 And forth from the vasty deep drew me,
17 He rescued me from my mighty foes,
From my haters, for they were too strong for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity;
But Jhvh became my stay, 35
19 And led me forth into an unconfined space ; He set me free, for in me He takes pleasure.
18, 13 "hail and coals of fire
15 ^^-i^^fs- 1 (Peaftng -iBg^eM^— 18,20-38
18,20 According to my righteousness did Jhvh deal with me,
According to the cleanness of my hands did He requite me.
21 For I have followed Jhvh's paths.
And have not wickedly departed from my God.
22 Ever-present to me are all His decrees, 5 His precepts I keep ever in mind.
23 Toward Him I was blameless,
And guarded myself from sinning ^against Him+.
24 Thus, according to my righteousness, did Jhvh requite me, According to the cleanness of my hands, whereof He knew. 10
25 To the good Thou showest Thyself good,
To the upright Thou showest Thyself upright,
26 To the pure Thou showest Thyself pure,
To the cunning Thou showest Thyself crafty.
27 To humility Thou grantest aid, 15 But for arrogance Thou providest a fall.
28 To m)' lamp Thou givest light ;
Jhvh, my God, illumines the darkness about me.
29 Squadrons I ishatten by aid drawn from Thee,
Walls I vault over by the help of my God. 20
30 The dealings of God are blameless, The speech of Jhvh is pure,
To all that trust in Him He is a shield.
31 Who is a God except Jhvh,
And who is a Rock save our God? 25
32 The God who girded me with strength, And the way of my life made without guile,
33 Who made my foot like the foot of a hind, So that firmly I stand on my heights,
34 Who practiced my hands for the fray, 30 So that mine arms bend the bow made of brass.
35 Thou gavest me the shield of Thy help. Thy right hand upheld me.
Thine caid> made me mighty.
36 Thou hast made me a broad space to walk in, 35 My ankles have not given way.
37 My foes I pursued, and overtook them, And turned not till they were destroyed.
38 I struck them that they could not rise.
Under mv feet thev fell. 4°
i8.;,9-i9.4 -^>*«^«»i- 1 (peafma ^«i8#»«-=^ 16
18,39 Thou didst gird me with strength for the fray, And didst bow mine opposers beneath me.
40 My foes Thou didst force to turn their backs to me, My haters I rooted out.
41 They cried, but there was none to help; 5 To Jhvh -,5 but He answered them not.
42 I ground them to dust which the wind whirls away.
Like the mire in the street I ^trampled) them. [deliver me,
43 From the midst of the feuds of cmyj people^ Thou didst Thou didst place me at the head of nations: 10 People that I knew not serve me,
44 On the hearing they obey me, Sons of a strange land fawn on me,
45 Sons of a strange land sdespairi.
And trembling come forth from their castles. 15
46 All hail to Jhvh! Blessed be my Rock! High above all, God, my Help!
47 The God who has granted me vengeance, And (Subjected; the nations to me !
48 Who freed me from my foes, 20 And raised me above mine opposers,
And rescued me from outrage.
49 Therefore do I thank Thee among the heathen, O Jh\'h, And sing praises to Thy Name,
50 Who lends mighty aid to His king, 25 Shows favor unto His anointed.
To David and to his descendants for ever.'
(peaim 19.
For llic 'Lifi(rgy<- Psci/iii of Daz'icf.
THE heavens recount the glory of God, 30
And the firmament proclaims His handiwork. The day utters it to the day,' And the night shows knowledge to the night." Their <voice> sounds on through every land. To the end of the world, their speech. 35
19,3 "without speech, without words, without sound of their voice^
17 — s-i-^saSs- 1 (Peafina •«s*is**.«^ — 19,4-20,4
19,4*********** * * -x-
It is there 3 He has prepared a tent for the sun,
5 And thence he comes forth, as, from the bridal chamber, the And rejoices, Hke a hero, to run his course. [bridegroom,
6 From one end of heaven he sets out, 5 And to the other holds his winding way.
And nothing from his fervor can be hid.''
7 The Law of Jhvh is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The ordinances of Jhvh are sure, making wise the simple.
S The precepts of Jhvh are right, rejoicing the heart, 10
The commandment of Jhvh is
pure, enlightening the eyes.'
9 The religion of Jhvh is clean, enduring forever,
The statutes of Jhvh are true, and altogether righteous.
10 They are more in value than gold, yea, than much fine gold, 15 Sweeter than honey and the droppings from the comb.
11 By them Thy servant is also warned. To keep them brings a rich reward.
12 But who can perceive this* errors?
Of those committed unawares hold me guiltless! [me not, 20
13 And protect Thy servant from the arrogant,^ that they rule Then shall I be blameless, and free from gross transgression. —
14 May the zvords of my month and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable to Thee, O jHi'H, my Rock and my Deliverer I'' 25
(peafm 20.
For tlie iLiturgy. Psalm of Davict.
HVH answer thee' in the day of distress !
The Name of the God of Jacob protect thee!
May He, from the sanctuary, send succor to thee, 30
And with aid from Zion uphold thee ! May He remember all thy gifts,
In thy sacrifice may He find pleasure! Selah.
Thy heart's desire may He vouchsafe to thee! Every purpose of thine may He bring to pass, 35
■J
20, 5-21, II ^**e«e8»- 1 (PaafjnB -sssj^es**^ 18
30,5 That with joy we may shout over thy victory,
And -boast* ourselves of the Name of our God!"
6 Now do I know that )uvu helps His anointed, And will answer him from His holy heaven
With might}' deeds of deliverance by His right hand. 5
7 There are those who trust in chariots and horses. But we in the Name of Jhvh, our God
S They fall, and sink down +to ruin*, But we arise, and again stand upright.
9 O Jhvh, help Thou the king! 10
<Do Thou> answer us when we call !
(peafttt 21.
/r>r the 'LitiirxvK J'sti/iii of David.
1 TN Thy protection the king rejoices, O Jhvh!
A And in Thy help how greatly he exults ! 15
2 Thou hast vouchsafed him the desire of his heart,
The petition of his lips Thou hast not denied. Selah.
3 Thou meetest him with blessings of prosperity. On his head Thou settest a crown' of pure gold.
4 He asked of Thee life — that Thou hast gi\-en him, 20 Long life, for ever and ever.
5 Through Thy help great is his glory.
With glory and honor hast Thou clothed him.
6 Thou makest him blessed for ever.
Thou hast made him rejoice with delight in Thy presence.' 25
F"or the king trusts in Jhvh, [shak
en.
Through the goodness of the Most High he shall not be
8 Thy hand will reach all thy foes,
Th)- right hand will reach those who hate thee. [thy face.
9 Thou wilt be to them a furnace of fire when thou showest 30 Jhvh in His wrath will destroy them, and fire devour them.
10 Their fruit wilt thou sweep from the earth. And their descendants from among men.
11 When they revolve evil against thee,
And plot a crafty device — they shall not effect it. 35
20,5 "may Jhvh grant all thy pttitioiis !
19 — »*^«^Ss- 1 (Paoftn0 ^i®*^<-» — 21, 12-22,16
21 , 12 For thou wilt put them to flight,
And aim at their face with thy bowstring.
13 Arise, O Jh\h, in Th\- might.
That of Th}- power wc may sing, and to Thee we may play.
(peafm 22. 5
For the 'Li/urgy-. To 'the tunc of' The Hind of the Daivn.^ Psalm of David.
1 1\ /r Y God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? iVl Far aloof from mine tinvocation>, from m\- wailing en- treaty.
2 By day do I call, O my God, yet Thou dost not answer, 10 And by night do I find me no rest.
3 Yet Thou art the Holy One,^
Thy throne is laid on Israel's songs of praise. 3
4 On Thee our fathers built their trust.
They trusted, and Thou didst deliver them. 15
5 On Thee they called, and they escaped; They trusted, and were not disgraced.
6 No man am I, but a worm,
A by-word of the people, and of all sorts despised.''
7 Whoever sees me, jeers, 20 Makes mouths at me, and tosses the head — 5
8 " <Let him) lay diis cares* on Jhvh, let Jh\^h help him, And pluck him forth; for in him He takes pleasure."
9 Yet, Thou art He who tdelivered> me out of the lap of my My <trust> twhen I lay* on her breast; [mother, 25
10 On Thy charge was I thrown from the »hour of my+ birth,* From my mother's lap onward. Thou art m}' God.
11 Keep Thou not far from me; danger is nigh. And no helper is there tat hand*.
12 Strong bullocks encompass me,' 30 Bulls of Bashan^ have beset me round.
16 Dogs encompass me,
A crew of villains encircle me."
■SssSSvS**
22. 16 'my liands and feet like a lion'
22,13-29 — ,4«*«3^ I Qpaafma <r»i: -**<— 20
aa,i3 Their mouths gape open wide at me • Like* a ravening, roaring Hon.
14 Like water am I poured out, All my limbs are disjointed;
My heart is like wax, 5
And melts in my bosom.
15 Dry as a sherd is my cthroatj.
And my tongue cleaves to the roof of m\- mouth. In the dust of death Thou dost stretch me!
17 I can count all my bones. 10 My enemies stare, and on me feast their eyes.
18 My garments they part among them,'° For my vesture do they cast lots.
19 But be not Thou far off, O Jhvh !
My Strength, to mine aid do Thou hasten ! 15
20 Deliver my life from the sword,
My lonely *life» " from the power of dogs.
21 Save me from the jaws of the lion,
My twretched) -life* from the horn of the unicorns."
22 I will proclaim Th\' Name to my brethren 20 And praise Thee in the assembly.
23 Ye who fear Jhvh, praise Him !
All )-e children of Jacob, honor Him !
All ye children of Israel, stand in awe of Him !
24 For the misery of the miserable He has neither despised nor 25 Nor has He veiled His face from them ; [disdained. When they cried to Him He has heard. [congregation,
25 From Thee springs my praise, when I sing in the great In the presence of those who fear Him will I paj- my vows.
26 The godly eat, and are satisfied. 30 The followers of Jhvh praise Him.
May your hearts revive for ever! [Jhvh.
27 All the ends of the eartli shall reflect, and return unto All the races of the heathen shall adore Thee.'^
28 For to Jhvh belongs the kingdom, 35 Lord is He o\er the heathen.
29 Jlim only' all the proud '3 of the earth >hall worship.
s-::,,«*KT<?rr;%<*;
im
UNICORNS (Sie/'.i-^)
— »*^*i£s- 1 (Peaftno -iS^sieM-* — 22,30-24,4
22 Before Him bow themselves" in the dust/ 30 One generation of tHis servants) recounts tthe deeds- of the
Lord to its successors, And the righteousness wherewith He has dealt, it proclaims,
ito a nation yet unborm. 5 For He wrought ***********
(peafm 23.
Psahn of David.
JHVH is my shepherd ;' Therefore I can lack nothing. lo
On pastures growing green He lets me lie down, To waters of repose He leads me.
He refreshes my soul, [sake.^
And in paths of righteousness^ He guides me, for His Name's Yea, though I walk through a valley of ideep darknessi, 15
I fear no harm ; Thou art with me;
Thy staff and Thy crook, they comfort me. Thou spreadest my table in the presence of mine enemies ; ■* Thou anointest my head with oil ; 20
My cup runs over. [of my life.
Nought but goodness and mercy will follow mc all the days And in the houses of Jhvh I shall <dwell> evermore.
(poafitt 24.
Of David. A Psalm. 25
THE world is Jhvh'.s and the fulness thereof. The earth and its inhabitants. He has founded it on seas,' And established it on floods.^
Who dare ascend ♦to worship on* the mountain of Jhvh? 30 Who dare set foot on His holy abode? He who has sinless hands and a pure conscience, Who cherishes no longing for evil,
22,29 'all who have gone down •into the dnst* * " and he who has not preserved his life
24. 5-25,8 — »->*^«€ai- 1 (peafme -sig^feH.*^ 22
24 And never swears falsely.
5 He will receive blessing from Jhvh, And righteousness from God, his Help.
6 This is the circle of those who inquire after Him,
Who seek Thy face, O <God of Jacob !^ Sc/a/i. 5
7 Lift up )-our heads, "I ye gates!
Lift yourselves up, ye primeval ^ doors. That the king of glor\- may come in!
8 Who is the King of Gloiy?
Jhvh, the Mighty, the Hero, 10
Jhvh, the Hero in battle.
9 Lift up _\-our heads, ye gates !
Lift yourselves up, ye primeval' doors. That the King of Glory may come in ! 10 Who, then, is the King of Glory? 15
Jhvh Sabaoth, He is the King of Glory. Se/ah.
(peafm 25.'
0/ David.
X I I '^OR Thee, O Jhvh, m\- heart longs."
3 2 1 In Thee do I trust, let me not be disgraced, 20
Lest mine enemies triumph. J 3 Surely, they who hope in Thee will not be disgraced;
But faithless traitors^ — they will be disgraced. "T 4 Make Thy ways known to me, Jhvh!^
Teach me Thy paths. 25
n 5 Let me walk in Thy truth, and teach me.
For Thou art God, my Help, 1 -And* in Thee do I hope evermore.
T 6 Remember Thy compassion," O Jnvn, Th}- lo\ing -kindness
Ever thus from the first. 30
n 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, ' nor mj- transgres-
According to Thy mercy remember Thou me, [sions;
For Thy goodness' sake, () Jhvh. to S Gracious and upright is JhvH;
Therefore to sinners He makes known the way. 35
25,1 "My God
23 -^*f#e€»- 1 (paafme -^sssis*^- 25,9-26,4
•> 25,9 The godly He leads in right courses,
To the godly He teaches His way. 3 10 All Jhvh's paths are kindness and faithfulness.
To those who observe His covenant and His decrees. 7 II For the sake of Thy Name, O Jhvh, 5
Forgive my trespass, though it be great. J2 12 Who is the man that fears Jhvh —
To him Jhvh shows the way he must choose. J 13 In good fortune shall he abide,
And his descendants inherit the land. 10
D 14 Jhvh shows Himself friendly to those who fear Him,
And His Law is at hand to instruct them. y 15 Mine eyes are steadfastly fixed on Jhvh,
For my foot He will pluck from the snare. fl 16 Turn to me, and be to me gracious, 15
For lonely am I, and miserable. ^f 17 To mine oppressed heart igivei room,
lAndi out of the throng of my distresses deliver me. 1 iS Behold my sorrow and anguish.
Forgive all my transgressions. 20
^ 19 Behold my foes — they are many.
And they hate me malignantly. tJ' 20 Preser\-e my soul, and deli\'er me !
Let me not be disgraced, for in Thee do I trust. T) 21 Let faithfulness and uprightness guard me ; 25
For in Thee do I hope.
22 S(^/ Israel free, O God, From all her misfortunes^
(peaftn 26.
Of David. 30
1 "r)IGHT me, O Jhvh ! my conscience is clear Xx. And in Jhvh I trust without wavering.
2 Tr\- me, O Jh\'H, and pro\-e me, Test Thou my mind and my heart !
3 Ever-present is Thy kindness before me, 35 And in Tin- faithfulness do I walk.'
4 I sit not in the company of men who are false. And with dissemblers I have no converse.
26,5-27.7 —->4^^$m- 1 (Paafme --fSSJcsH-* — 24
26,5 I hate tlic society of caitiffs,
And sit not in the company of the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence, ° And I go about Thine altar, O Jhvh,
7 To chant aloud my gratitude, 5 And to recount all Thy wonders.
8 O Jhvh, I love the house where Thou dwellest. And the mansion of Thy majesty.
9 Snatch not away my soul together with sinners,
And my life with men of blood, ^ 10
10 In whose hand is violence,
And whose right hand is full of bribes.
11 As for me, my conscience is clear; Deliver me, and be gracious to me.
12 My foot stands on even ground; 15 In congregations will I praise Jhvh.
(poafm 27.
0/naz>!d.
1 THVH is my light and my help; whom should I fear?
I Jhvh is the stronghold of my life; at whom should I 20
2 When caitiffs throng me to devour my flesh, [tremble? Mine opposers and foes.
They stumble and fall.
3 If a host encamp against me,
My heart does not fear. 25
If war rise against me. Even then am I comforted.
4 One thing of Jhvh I crave. This is my longing :
To dwell in the house of Jhvh all the days of my life, 30
To gaze on' the loveliness of Jhvh, and to ivisib His temple
;in the mornings.
5 For in the day of trouble^ He hides me under n covert. With the shelter of His tent He screens me.
He lifts me up high on a rock ; 35
6 My head is now raised abo\'e my foes round about me ;- With joyous music, in His tent I will offer sacrifice. And sing and play unto Jhvh. 3
7 Hear my loud call, () Jhvh,
25 — •*eg.^ii-l (peafmB-ssa^H.*— 37,8-28,5
27 Be gracious to me, and answer me ! S This is thy ^command* — says my heart: — "Seek ye my face!"
Thus Thy face, O Jhvh, I seek. 9 Hide it not from me, and in anger turn not Thy servant
away,-'" 5 Cast me not off, do not forsake me, Thou, O God, niy Help!
10 My father 5 and my mother 5 have forsaken me, But Jhvh will take me up.
11 Show me, O Jhvh, Thy way, 10 And, because of my foes.
Lead me in paths that are level.
12 To the rage of my enemies do not deliver me ;
False witnesses have sprung up against me, and those who
breathe forth violence. 15
13 Did I not trust to enjoy the goodness of Jhvh In the land of the living 1""
14 Hope in Jhvh !
Be strong, keep thy heart steadfast!
Yea, hope thou in Jhvh! 20
(p0afm 28,
Of David.
TO Thee, O Jhvh, I cry; My Rock, be not deaf to me! Lest, if silent Thou be, 25
I become like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my prayers, when I cry to Thee,
When I lift up my hands to Thy holy shrine. [do evil,
3 Let me not be exiled with the wicked' nor with those who Who speak words of peace to their neighbors, while in their 30
heart they bear evil.
4 Give them the due of their dealings, and of their bad actions, The reward of their handiwork gi\-e them ;
What they have done pay them back !
5 They cared not for what Jhvh does, 35 Nor for the work of His hands ; '
May He tear them down, and not build them up!
27,9 'my Help hast Thou been
28,6-29.11 — »*e«Si3s. 1 (paafme •«S?*§eM^— 26
28,6 Blessed be Jhvh !
For the voice of my prayers He has heard.
7 Jhvh is my strength and my shield ;
In Him my heart trusted, and tin Him. I found help. Hence my heart shouts for joy, and Him will I praise with 5
8 Jhvh is the strength of -His people>, [my song. Of His anointed, 3 the all-saving stronghold.
9 Help Thou Thy people ! Bless Thou Thy heritage !
Feed and sustain them for evermore ! 10
(peafm 29. Psalm of David.
1 A SCRIBE to Jhvh, ye Sons of God,' Ix. Ascribe to Jhvh honor and praise!
2 Ascribe to Jhvh all honor due to His Name ! 15 Kneel ye before Him in holy adornment.^
3 The voice of Jhvh -resounds* over waters, 3 The God of majesty 3 thunders,
Jhvh -thunders* over great waters.
4 The voice of Jhvh is mighty, 20 The voice of Jhvh is glorious.
5 The voice of Jhvh breaks cedars,
Yea, Jhvh breaks in splinters the cedars of Lebanon,
6 He makes <--• Lebanon skip like a calf
And Sirion" like a young unicorn. 25
7 The voice of Jhvh cleaves <rocks ; The voice of Jhvh shoots forth^ flames.
8 The voice of Jhvh makes the wilderness tremble ; Jhvh makes the wilderness of Kadesh' tremble.
9 The voice of Jhvh makes hinds cast their fawns, 30 Yea, strip isi the leaves from the forests.
And, in His palace, all things say : Glory !
10 Jhvh has taken His -judgment* seat* to bring on a deluge, And as King He is throned to all eternity.
11 Jhvh imparts strength' to His people, 35 Jhvh blesses His people with welfare.
27 — »*e|®Sc I (peafmo -s^fs**— 30,1-31,3
(peafm 30.
Psalm. Song at the Dedication of the Tenipte. Of David} 30,1 T EXTOL Thee, O Jhvh, because Thou hast raised me
I
on high,
And hast not permitted my foes^ to be jubilant over me. 5
2 O Jhvh, my God,
I cried unto Thee; Thou hast healed me.
3 Thou, O Jhvh, hast brought my soul up out of Sheol, From among those who went down to the pit, Thou hast
4 Sing praises to Jhvh, O ye His faithful ones, [revived me. 10 Give thanks to His holy Name. [our* lives 'long*,
5 For His anger +lasts only* a moment, His graciousness ♦all Weeping may lodge -twith us* at evening, but, in the morn-
[ing, comes mirth.
6 In my security I thought : 15
7 Through Thy grace, O Jnv}i, Thou hast set <me on) firm I shall never be shaken.' [mountains.
♦ But when* Thou didst veil Thy face, I was dismayed.
8 To Thee, O Jhvh, I cried.
And to Jhvh I prayed: [to the pit?'' 20
9 "What profit does this life of mine yield, when I go down Will dust give Thee praise? will it proclaim Thy fidelity?
10 Hear Thou, O Jhvh, and be to me gracious, O Jhvh, my helper be Thou!"
11 Thou hast changed me my wailing to dancing; 25 Thou didst strip off the weeds of my mourning, and then
Thou didst gird me with joy,
12 That to Thee without ceasing <my> soul 5 may sing praises; O Jhvh, my God, I will praise Thee for ever.
^^oXxA 3t. 30
For the < Liturgy >. Psalm of David.
1 "\ ^flTH Thee I seek refuge, O Jhvh,
V V Let me not be for ever disgraced ! Li Th_\' righteousness help me !
2 Bow down Thine ear to me, speedily free me ! 35 Be Thou to me a rock of refuge,
A mountain -fortress, to help me.
3 Thou art my Rock and my Fortress,
31, 4- '9 — »*e#®Sf I fpeafme ^fissfss** — 28
31 And, for Thy Name's sake, Thou wilt lead me and guide me.'
4 Thou wilt draw me forth from the net they have laid for me. Thou art my stronghold.
5 I commit my life to Thy hand ;
Thou deliverest me, O Jhvh, Thou faithful God! 5
6 Those who regard vain idols I hate ;' I trust in Jhvh.
7 Let me e.xult' and rejoice in Thy kindness;
For Thou hast looked on my misery, Thou hast noted ithe
oppression! of my soul. 10
8 To the hand of the foe Thou hast not surrendered me, But hast planted my feet on broad ground.
9 Be gracious to me, O Jhvh ; for I am in trouble,
Mine eyes, my soul, and my body are worn out with grief
10 My life is passing in sorrow, 15 And my years in groaning ;
My .strength is failing, because of my sin,*
And my bones are marrowless | because of niy foes.^
11 "To my neighbors I am become a sore derision,
And to my acquaintance a terror. 20
Whoso sees me abroad flees from me.
12 I am vanished from remembrance, like one who is dead,* And am become like a cast-away vessel ^of clay*.
13 I hear the talking of many — terror encompasses me!' — While they conspire together against me; 25 They purpose to take my life.
14 As for me, I trust, O Jhv}i, in Thee, I say : Thou art m\' God,
15 In Thj' hand are my fortunes ;
Free me from the hand of my foes and pursuers. 30
16 Make Thy face shine on Thy servant, Help me in Thy loving - kindness !
17 Let me not be, O Jhvh, disgraced, for I call upon Thee ; The wicked — let them be disgraced and ruined, and go down
18 Be those lying lips struck dumb, [to Sheol ! 35 Which against the righteous speak insolence,
In arrogance and in contempt !
19 Ah, how great is the goodness
Which Thou la\-est up for those who fear Thee,
29 — ^-s^g^sai- 1 (Peafme -«2?j§Q*<^ 31,20-32,9
31 Which Thou showest to those who take refuge with Thee, In the presence of the sons of men.^ [shelter of Thy face,
20 From tlie tcaUunny> of men Thou shelterest them under the From the enmity of tongues Thou hidest them under a
21 Blessed be Jhvh ! [covert. 5 He has shown me wonderful favor in dime of distress>.9
22 In my anguish I thought
I had been driven away from Thy sight ;
But Thou didst answer the voice of my prayer
When I cried unto Thee. 10
23 Lo\e Jhvh, all ye His trusty ones! Jhvh keeps faith,
And requites abundantl}- him who acts haughtily.
24 Be strong, and keep \-our heart steadfast,
All ye who are waiting for Jhvh. 15
(psaPm 32.
Maski/^ of David.
1 T T APPY he whose transgression is forgiven, X 1 Whose sin is pardoned !
2 Happy the man to whom Jhvh imputes no guilt, 20 And in whose spirit there is no guile. ^
3 When I kept silent' my bones wasted away Through my continual groaning.
4 For, day and night. Thy hand lay heavy upon me.
My moisture dried up las under the heat of the summer^. 25
Selah.
5 My sin I laid bare to Thee, my guilt I did not conceal, I said: "I will acknowledge my sin to Jhvh."
Then Thou forgavest the guilt of my sin.* Sclah.
6 Therefore let all pious men pray to Thee : 30 That, in the hour rof distress,^ the rush) of great waters
May not overtake them.
7 Thou art my shelter, Thou dost protect me from danger. Thou dost encompass me cwith security;. Selah.
♦Jhvh says*:* 35
S I will instruct thee, and show thee the way thou must go,
I will <turn> mine eye upon thee. 9 Be not lacking in reason, like the horse or the mule,
32,io-33.i6 ^^-s^StsSf 1 (peafme -os^leH-s— 30
32 Whose jaws must be ruled by the bit and the bridle.
7
10 The sorrows of the wicked will be niany,^ [ness. But him who trusts in Jhvii He will encompass with kind-
11 Be glad in Jhvh, and exult, ^ O ye righteous, 5 Shout for joy, all ye who are honest of mind I
(peafnt 33.'
1 T~)EJOICE in Jhvh, ye righteous! JLx. Songs of praise befit the upright.
2 Praise Jhvh with the harp, 10 Play to Him with the ten-stringed lute!
3 Sing to Him a new song;
In the festival music, strike the strings bravely.
4 P^or Jhvh's word is right;
His every deed ♦is done* in faithfulness; 15
5 He loves righteousness and justice;
Of the goodness of Jhvh the earth is full.
6 By the word of Jhvh were the heavens made, And all their host by the breath of His mouth.
7 He holds the water of the sea as in a wine-skin, 20 The ocean He stores up.
8 Let all the world fear Jhvh,
Let every dweller on earth stand before Plim in awe.
9 For He spoke, and it was ! ^
He commanded, and it stood forth ! 25
10 Jhvh brings the purpose of the heathen 3 to nought, The designs of the peoples He frustrates.
11 The purpose of Jhvh endures to all eternity. The thought of His heart for ever and ever.
12 Happy the people whose God is Jhvh, 30 The people He has chosen for Himself as a heritage.
13 Jhvh looks down from heaven. He sees all mankind.
14 From His dwelling-place He beholds
All the inhabitants of the earth ; 35
15 He who has fashioned the hearts of them all, Who considers all their deeds.
16 Nought avails great power to a king.
No champion will be helped by great strength.
31 ^«*e#^iSi- 1 (Peafme -!K@3^eM-s — 33.17-34,12
33,17 Vain the help of the horse,
It rescues not by its great power.
18 Lo, the eye of Jhvh is on those who fear Him, Who rest their hope on His kindness,
19 To dehver their souls from death,
And in days of famine to keep them alive.
20 Our soul waits on Jhvh,
He is our Help and our Shield.
21 In Him our heart rejoices, In His holy Name we trust.
22 Be Thy loving-kindness, O Jhvh, over us, According as we hope in Thee.
(peafm 34.
Of David ; what he feigned madness before Abimelecli, i and zaas driven away
by him, and departed. 15
X I T BLESS Jhvh at all times;
A His praise is ever in my mouth, i 2 My soul boasts itself of Jhvh;
Let the pious hear, and rejoice. J 3 Magnify Jhvh with me, 20
And let us, together, exalt His Name ! T 4 I sought Jhvh, and He answered me,
And delivered me from all +myt anguish, n 5 "Gaze on Him, and <ye will be> radiant +with joy+ ;
<Ye> will not be abashed. 25
T 6 Here is one who is pious, whose call Jhvh heard.
And helped him out of all troubles, n 7 The angel of Jhvh encamps
About those who fear Him, and rescues- them. £3 8 Taste ye 3 and see that Jhvh is gracious; 30
Happy the man who with Him seeks protection. * 9 Fear Jhvh, ye His holy ones ;
For they who fear Him suffer no lack. 3 10 Lions may famish and hunger,
But they who fear Jhvh lack no good thing. 35
7 II Come, listen to me, ye children,
The fear of Jhvh* I will teach you. fi 12 Dost thou desire to live?
Dost thou wish days, for the enjoyment of happiness?
34. 13- 35. f< — »*^«Bs- 1 (peafme -ss^siBs** — 32
3 34,13 tThcn* guard thy tongue from evil,.
And thy Hps from speaking guile, D 14 Cease from evil, and do good.
Seek peace, and pursue it. S 16 The face of JiiVH is turned against evil-doers 5
That He may root out their memory from the earth. = y 15 The eyes of Jhvh +are turned* to the righteous,
And His ears to their cry. X 17 They call, and Jhvh hears,
And plucks them out of all troubles. 10
p 18 Jhvh is near to those who are broken-hearted.
And those who are crushed in spirit He helps.* "1 19 Many the sorrows of the righteous,
But out of them all Jhvh delivers him. C 20 His every bone +Jhvh* guards, 15
Not one of them is broken. ^ n 21 Misfortune will slay the wicked.
And haters of the righteous will be condemned.
22 Jhvh redeems the lives of His Seriiants, \demned}
11 liosoever takes refuge with Him ivill not be con- 20
(peafm 35.
0/ David.
1 /""^ Jhvh, battle with those who battle with mc ! V^ War against those who war against me !
2 Grasp shield and buckler! 25 Rise up to assist me ! [suers,
3 Make ready the spear and the sbattle-a.x! against ni)- pur- Say to my soul: "Thy Help am I."
4 Abashed and disgraced be they who are seeking my life. May they go backward, and be put to shame, they who 30
are plotting my harm !
5 Be they like chaff before the wind. While the angel of Jhvh drives them on !
6 Let darkness and slipperiness be their path.
While the angel of Jhvh pursues them! 35
7 For without cause ha\-e they spread [] their net for me. Without cause have they dug for me ^[a pitjj.
S Ma\- ruin overwhelm them unawares !
33 ^*«^^Ss- 1 (peafma ^j®>§s*«-s— 35.9-24
35 May the net they have spread ensnare them !
In their own cpit) may they fall ! 9 Then shall I rejoice in Jhvh,
And shout for joy in His help! 10 E\'ery bone in my body shall say : 5
" Who is, O Jhvh, Thine equal
In saving the wretched from the strong,
The wretched and poor from oppressors?"
J I Malicious accusers come forward; [me.'
+In regard to base deeds* whereof I know nothing they ask 10
12 They requite me evil for good; Comfortless is my soul !
13 When they were sick, I put on weeds of mourning, I mortified myself with fasting.
And my prayer 15
14 As it had been my friend, my brother, so I demeaned myself, Like one who mourns for his mother, I hung down my head
15 But now, when I stumble, they are glad . . . [in sorrow.
16 They rail, and cease not | to trevile^ me; 20 <They mock>, and <they> gnash their teeth at me.
17 O Jhvh, how long wilt Thou be a looker-on? Pluck back my soul from the croaring) +lionst, M)' lonely *souh from the young lions!
18 I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation, 25 Among much people will I praise Thee.
19 Let not those rejoice over me who are m\' foes wrongfully. Let not those wink the eye who hate me without cause!
20 For they do not speak peaceably
They form malignant designs. 30
21 They open their mouths wide at me. They say: "Aha, Aha!
Our eye sees it." ^
22 Thou seest it, O Jhvh ; be Thou not silent,
O Lord, be not far from me ! 35
23 Rise up, awake to tdefend* my right.
My God and my Lord, to plead my cause!
24 Judges nie according to Thy righteousness, O Jhvh, m)* God, That they may not rejoice over me ;
35.25-36,11 — »*«sg^s. I (peafma <i®*g3*« — 34
35,25 That they ma}- not say to themselves: "Aha, so would we
have it!" That they may not say: "We have swallowed him up!"
26 Ma)' they be abashed and confounded who joy in my sorrow. And be clothed in shame and disgrace who are arrogant 5
to me.
27 *But* may they shout for joy and rejoice, who have my
right at heart ; Let them say : " Hail to Jhvh, who has the welfare of His
servant at heart."'' 10
28 Then my tongue shall proclaim Thy righteousness, Antl Thy glory, all the day long.
A
(peafm 36.
For the ■IJturs;y-. Of the Servant of Jh\'H, David.
MUTINOUS spirit ^dwells* with the wicked' deep in 15 There is no fear of God before his eyes. [<his> heart;
He makes his cwords) smooth in his tsin>,
His sin <is the instructress of his> itonguei.
Outrage and deceit are the words of his mouth;
He has ceased to have wisdom and goodness. 20
Outrage he devises while in bed ;
He walks forth in a road that is naught;
Evil he does not abhor.
O Jhvh, Thy goodness -reaches* up to^ the heavens.
Thy faithfulness up to the firmament. 25
Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God,
Th\- judgments tjike the great deep>.°
Man and beast^ Thou helpest, O Jhvh.
How precious is Thy goodness, O God! [wings!-'
The children of men take refuge under the shadow of Thy 30
They sate themselves with the fat of Th\' house.
From the stream of Thy pleasures Thou givest them drink.
For with Thee is the well-.spring of life ;
By means of Thy light we see light.
Continue Thy goodness to those who know Thee, 35
And Thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
Let not the foot of arrogance meet me, 5
Nor the hand of wickedness dri\e nie' forth.
35 — ^*e|^S- 1 (peafme ^i®s#a*<-^ 36,12-37,17
36,12 There the workers of mischief are fallen,
They are hurled to the ground, and cannot rise up.*
(peafm 37.
Of David.
K I I ""RET not thyself because of evil-doers,' 5
J. Be not incensed at reprobates ! 2 For full quickly they wither like grass, They fade away like the green herb. 3 3 Trust in Jhvh, and do what is good.
Dwell in the land, and act with fidelity. 10
4 Take thy delight in Jhvh ;
Then will He grant thee the desires of thy heart. J 5 Commit thy way to Jhvh,
Trust in Him; He will bring it to pass, 6 And make thy righteousness shine forth like light, 15
And thy justness like noonday. T 7 Submit quietly to Jhvh, and wait for Him, Fret not thyself because of the prosperous. Because of the man who succeeds in his plans. n S Cease from anger, and forsake wrath, 20
Fret not thyself — it is but to do evil.^ 9 For reprobates will be rooted out.
But they who hope in Jhvh — they will own the land. 1 10 Yet a little while, and the wicked is no more ;
Turn thy gaze where he stands — he is gone! 25
II And the godly take possession of the land. And delight in the fulness of prosperity. ? 12 The wicked plots against the righteous, And at him gnashes his teeth. 13 The Lord laughs at the wicked, 30
For He sees that his day will come, n 14 The wicked draw the sword, and bend the bow. To bring down the wretched and poor. To slaughter the upright in heart. 15 But their sword will pierce their own heart, 35
And their bow will be broken. L3 16 Better is the little of the righteous,
Than the cgreat> wealth of the wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked \\\\\ be broken.
37. i''>-35 — ••s^^j!- 1 (peofme ^«S*663*^— 36
37 But the righteou.s Jhvii protects. * iS Jhvh knows the sdaysi of the righteou.s, And their possession remains for ever. 19 In the day of misfortune they will not be disgraced,
In time of famine they will be satisfied. 5
3 20 For the wicked perish ;
And the enemies of Jhvh, like a tbrand^ in the loveni. Vanish ; they go up in smoke. 7 21 The wicked borrows, and does not repay,
But the righteous is charitable, and gives. 10
22 Those whom He blesses will possess the land, But those whom He curses will be rooted out. D 23 Firmly planted by Jhvh will be the footsteps of that man In whose walk He delights.
24 Should he fall, he is not laid prostrate; 15 For Jhvh will take hold of his hand.
3 25 I have been young, and now am I become old,
Yet never have I seen a righteous man forsaken.
Nor his offspring begging for bread. 26 He is ever charitable and ever lending, 20
And to his family a blessing tis assured*. D 27 Shun evil, and do good.
So wilt thou ever dwell An the land*.
25 For Jhvh loves the right.
And His faithful ones He does not forsake! 25
y <The evil-doer will be utterly destroyed>,
And the race of the wicked extirpated. 29 The righteous possesses the land. And dwells therein for ever. S 30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, 30
And his tongue speaks truth. 31 The Law of his God is in his heart. His steps are not unsteady. X 32 The wicked lies in wait for the righteous.
And seeks to slay him. 35
33 But Jhvh does not forsake him in tgrief>. Nor lets him be found guilty at the trial. 3 p 34 Hope in Jhvh, and keep His waj'.
Then will He exalt thee that thou mayst possess the land; On the extirpation of the wicked thine eye shall feast. 40
"n 35 I saw a wicked man, clu.xuriant'
37 -^*e#^is- 1 (peafme ^iB*§a*«— 37,36-38,12
37 like a green <cedar>.
36 Then -:I> passed by — he had vanished;
I sought him — he was not to be found. l^ 37 Keep ♦thine* dntegrityi, and <strive after) luprightnessi;
For to the rrtan of peace the future belongs. 5
38 But transgressors will be extirpated together;
The future of the wicked is ruin. ]^ 39 <>The help of the righteous comes from Jhvh,
He is their stronghold in time of need. 40 Jhvh succors them, and rescues them, 10
Rescues them from the wicked, and helps them,
Because they trust in Him.
(peafttt 38.
Psalm of David. For the 'Offering- of the ' Memoriatt.'^
1 (^^\ Jhvh, not in wrath punish me! 15 V.-^ Do not in fury- chastise me!^
2 Thine arrows have pierced me home. Thy hand lies heavy upon me.
3 Nought is there sound in my flesh, because of Thine anger, No health in my bones, because of my sin. 3 20
4 My iniquities close over my head,
Like a hea\'y burden they are too heavy for me.
5 My wounds are noisome, and fester. Because of my folly.
6 I am sore coppressedi and cast down, 25 I go in mourning all the day long.
7 For my loins are full of cdecayj. And nought is there sound in my flesh.
8 I am wholly benumbed and sore bruised ;
I groan louder than the roar of a lioncessj. 30
9 To Thee, O Lord, is known all my longing. And from Thee my sighs are not hidden.
10 My heart throbs with unrest, my strength has forsaken me, Even the light of mine eyes is gone from me.
11 My friends and companions draw back from my misery, 35 My kinsmen stand aloofs
12 Those who seek my life lay snares. Those who seek my harm talk of ruin,
38,13-39.4 — »*^tsSe- 1 (Peafme -sasJgeH^i — 38
38 And all the time meditate gLiile. 13 But I am like one deaf who hears not, Like one dumb who opens not his mouth. ^''
15 For on Thee, O Jhvh, do I wait;
Thou wilt not disappoint me, O Lord, m\- God I „ 5
16 For I think: "Else will they exult over me; If my foot slip, they will triumph." ?
17 For I stand on the verge of falling, And my pain is to me ever-present.
iS I confess my guilt; 10
Because of my sin I am troubled.
19 Many are avithout causes my foes ; Many are they who wrongfully hate me,
20 And render me evil for good.
Because I zealously strive after good, they are my foes. 15
21 O Jhvh, my God, do not forsake me! Be not far from me !
22 Make haste to help me, O Lord, to rescue me !
QJeafm 39. 20.
For the 'Li/iirgy. From Jcduthioi^ Psalm of Pavid.
1 T SAID: "In my dealing with others I will guard A Against sinning in my speech,
I will tput) a bridle on my tongue
In the presence of the wicked." 25
2 I kept silence ;
I was utterly dumb ; Yet my pain rebelled.
3 My heart glowed in my bosom,
In my thoughts a fire burned, 3°
*And* I spoke out with my tongue.^
4 Make me, O Jhvh, to know my end; How ♦short+ the measure of my days;
38. 14 "I am become as a man who cannot hear, And in whose month there is no reply.
39 -^*^^Be- 1 (p0aftn0 -s^lew-s^ 39, 5-40,3
39 Would that I might learn how fleeting I am!^
5 Thou hast made my days but as a span, My life-time is as nothing before Thee.
All men are but a" breath. Selah.
6 Man walks but as an apparition, 5 Mere emptiness are his restless pursuits,
He heaps up, and knows not who will gather it.
7 And now, O Lord, in whom do I find comfort? My hope is in Thee.
8 From all my transgression deliver me, 10 Make me not the scorn* of the reprobate."
10 Take Thou from me Thy plague,
By the lattack' from Th)- hand I am perishing.
ir With punishments for his guilt Thou chastisest man.
As by ♦the fretting of* a moth. Thou consumest his beauty. 15 All men are but a breath. Selah.
12 Hear my prayer, O Jhvh ! Hearken to my cry !
Be not silent to my tears
Though I am *but* a stranger with Thee; 20
A sojourner am I,* as were all my forefathers.
13 Take Thy hand from me, that I may be gladdened ^ Before I go hence, and be no more.
(peafm 40.
For the 'Liturgy:. 0/ David. A Psalm. 25
T WAITED for Jhvh,
1 He inclined Himself to me, and hearkened to my cr\'. He drew me out of the pit of sruin;, forth from slimy ooze; He planted my feet on a rock, and my steps He made And into my mouth He put a new song, [firm. 30
A song of praise to our God.
■isees^sCo
39,5 "stand *on a parity \vith»
9*1 am dumb, I open not my mouth ; For it is Thou who hast done it. 5
40,4-i6 — ».s««tSSi- 1 (poafmo •i*®3#5H-«^ 4°
40 Many tsaw^ it, and feared,
And put their trust in Jhvh.
4 Happy the man who puts his trust in Jhvh, And turns not to the
5 Great things hast Thou done for us, O Jhvh;" 5 Beyond compare art Thou ;
Should I wish to proclaim them, and tell them. They could not be reckoned.
6 Sacrifice and offerings Thou dost not desire, [] Burnt-offering and sin-offering Thou dost not demand. 10
7 oc[Mine ears hast Thou opened]),'
By means of the book of the Law prescribed to me.
8 To do Thy will, my God, is my delight. And in my heart is Thy Law.
9 I have proclaimed tThy* help in the great congregation ; 15 Lo, my lips I have not locked,
Thou knowest it, O Jhvh.
10 Thy righteousness I have not hidden in my heart. Of Thy faithfulness and Thy help I have spoken.
Thy kindness and Thy faithfulness I did not conceal from 20
the great congregation.
11 Thou wilt not bar, O Jhvh, Thy mercy against me, Thy kindness and faithfulness will guard me for ever.
12 For sorrows 3 beset me beyond number.
My transgressions are lighting upon me,^ 25
They are more in number than the hairs of my head. My courage has failed me.
13 Vouchsafe, O Jhvh, to help me, O Jhvh, hasten to my aid."*
14 Let all those be abashed and disgraced 30 Who are seeking my life<>;
Let them retreat with dishonor Who would fain see my ruin. 5
15 Let them be appalled when their plans are thwarted, Who openly utter malignant joy over me." 35
16 Let all who seek Thee shout for joy and be glad in Thee;
40.5 "my God, Thy wonders and thoughts 12 *and I cannot see
41 — »*«3|fSSs- 1 (peafme -5a55#a*«— 40,17-41,13
40 Let those who wish for Thy help say: "Praised be Jhvh ! " 17 I am wretched and poor ;
But the Lord will care for me ; Thou art my Help, my Deliverer, Tarry Thou not, O my God.
(peaftn 41.
For the 'Liturgyi. Psalm of David.
1 T T APPY the man who sconsiders the weak?;
J- 1 In the day of misfortune Jhvh delivers him.
2 Jhvh preserves him, and keeps him ali\e, 10 So that throughout the land he will be extolled as happy, And Thou wilt not sacrifice him to the rage of his foes.
3 When he is bed-rid, Jhvh sustains him,
His bed of sickness Thou wholly transformest.
4 I say: "Be gracious to me, O Jhvh ; 15 Heal me ; for I have sinned against Thee."
5 Mine enemies talk of me wickedly :
"When will he die, and »when* his name perish?"
6 Should one come to visit ♦nie+, he speaks lies,
His heart lays up malice, 20
He goes out, and spreads rumors.
7 All who hate me whisper together against me. They devise mischief against me :
8 "Incurable disease has its course in his veins.
Now that he is down, he will never rise again." 25
9 Even good friends, in whom I had trusted,
Who had eaten my bread, lift up the heel against me.
10 But Thou, O Jhvh, be gracious to me; Let me recover; then I will repay them.
11 That Thou wishest me well, I know by this: 30 That no enemy ever dare triumph over me.
12 For the sake of my integrity Thou holdest me firmly, And sufferest me to stand' before Thy face for ever.
13 Praised be Jhvh, the God of Israel,
From everlasting to everlasting, Amen, Amenf 35
(gooR 2
42, I
(poafine 42 ani 43.
/^o;- ///(• ^Liturgy. Maskil of thr Sons of Korah.^
S a (hindj pants for water brooks, So pants my soul for Thee, O God.
/-=VJ;-'' i»^}li\ ^^^' '''°"-'' '^li'i'sts for God. for the li\'ing God: ^''^PSi i^";|v ^Vhen shall I come, and .behold. God's face? = Tftl'5'ift,; y;"V, My tears are become my bread day and night, J^^^^^iij^' ■' 4;^ While all the day long they say to mc: Where now lo
4 ^
'^ I tliink thereon, and my soul melts, — [is thy God ?
"I" 'A* °|° How I went to the house of God
^ Amid jo_\'Ous shouts and praise in the jubilant fes-
tival march. 5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why sighest 15
t h o u deeply w i t h i n m e ? Wait on God, for even yet I shall thank Him As (my> Helper <and> as my Godl^
6 My soul is cast down within me, therefore on thee do I think, cThou) diminutive mountain, above *all» the land of Jordan and of 20
7 Flood calls to flood in the sound of Th\- hea\y showers, s [Hermon !■• All thy surges and billows go over me."
9 To God, my Rock, I say: Wh\- dost Thou forget me? Why must I walk in sadness, oppressed by my foes ?
42,8 " liy day [hvh summons His goodness, and by night is His praise mine, a prayer to the God of my life*
43 ^**^«S!f2 (p6afm0-«*9#3*«^ 43,10-44,5
4a , 10 Like <the boring of a worm) in my bones is the derision of
♦these* my oppressors, While they say to me all the day long : Where now is thy
God? II Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and whys
s i g h e s t thou deeply within me? Wait on God, f o r e \' e n yet I shall thank Him As my Helper and as my G o d ! 3
43.1 Judged me, O God, and plead my cause; from unholy folk.
From crafty, wicked men do Thou deliver mc ! 10
2 For Thou, O God, art my Stronghold, why dost Thou scorn Win- must I walk in sadness, oppressed by my foes? [me?
3 Send Thy light and Thy faithfulness ; let these lead me, Let these, to Thy holy mountain and to Thy dwelling
place, bring me home, 15
4 That then I may go to the altar of God, the God who is
my joy and delight. And with the cittern praise Thee, O God, my God !
5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and w h y
s i g h e s t thou deeply within me? 20 Wait on God, f o r even yet I shall thank Him As my Helper and as my God!3
(peaftn 44.
For the 'Li/iirgy. Of the Sons of Korah. JMask'il.
i'ith our ears have we heard, 25
fathers ha\'e told us. Of a deed Thou hast done in their days.
In the days of aforetime. [plant them' in ;
With Thy hand didst Thou dri\'e out the heathen, and Thou didst ishatten the nations, and .spread them abroad. 30 Not by their own sword did they' win the land. Their own arm did not gain them the victory, But Thy right hand, and Thine arm, and the light of Thy Because Thou hadst pleasure in them. [face.
Thou art my King, O God, 35
Commandcing' the help of Jacob. ^ Through Thee do we thrust down our foes. Through Thy Name do we trample our opposers.
OGOD, wi Our fathe
44.6-25 — »4«;isS!!- 2 (poafma •ssbs^s**^^ — 44
44,6 Not in 111)' bow do I trust,
Not in my sword is my help.
7 But Thou helpest us against our foes, And humblest those who hate us.
8 We make our boast in God all the day long, 5 And Thy Name we are praising for e\er. Scla/i.
9 But now Thou hast cast us off, and disgraced us, And goest not forth with our hosts; 3
10 Thou makest us retreat before the enemy.
And our haters rob us at will. 10
11 Thou givest us away like sheep that are eaten, And scatterest us among the heathen.
12 Thou sellest Thy people for a doit. Their price Thou settest not high.
13 Thou makest us the derision of our neighbors, 15 To be mocked and reviled by the people about us.
14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, So that nations »in scorn* toss their head at us.
15 My disgrace is before me all the day long.
And the shame of my face covers me 20
16 At the voice of the scorner and of him who reviles,
At the sight of the foe ami of him who thirsts for revenge.
17 All this has befallen us, and we have not forgotten Thee, « And to Thy covenant have wc not been unfaithful. ••
18 Our heart has not turned aside, 25 Our step has not swerved from Th_\- path,
19 That Thou shouldest ha\-e trampled us .all* like a <worm), And with darkness have covered us o\er.
20 Assuredly, we have not forgotten the Name of our God,
Nor lifted our hands to a god who is strange, — 30
21 That, forsooth, God would search out, For He knows the secrets of the heart.
22 Nay, for Thy sake' are we continually killed off. We are treated like sheep to be slaughtered.
23 Arise ! why dost Thou slumber,* O Lord ! 35 Awake ! do not for ever discard us !
24 Wherefore dost Thou hide Thy face I And forgettest our woe and oppression !
25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust.
45 — i-»«ij«Si- 2 (psal'mB •«B.4«e*««i— 44,26-45,15
44 Our body cleaves to the ground. 26 Arise to our aid,
And, for Thy goodness' sake, free us !
(peafm 45.
For the 'Liturgy. To 'the tune of- The Lilies'.^ Of the Sons of Korah. 5
JMaskU, Love-Song.
1 1\ /r ^' heart overflows with a theme that is good, IVl What I ♦now* speak is a poem'' on the King. My tongue is the pen of a scribe who is skilled.
2 Beyond +other<- men, thou art favored with beauty, 10 Over thy lips grace has been poured.
Therefore, for ever hast thou God's blessing.
3 Buckle thy sword on th)- hip, O thou Hero,-'
Thy dignity and thy majest)-. [of right,
4 f Hail to thee! march on, for the cause of truth and ... 15
And wonderful deeds thy right hand will show thee. [King,
5 Thine arrows pierce +home* [] in the heart of the foes of the ([Nations shall under thee fall to the ground]).
6 Thy throne cwill stand)'' for ever and ever.
The sceptre of thy dominion is a sceptre of righteousness. 20
7 Thou lovest the right, and wickedness hatest. Hence is it that God, thy God, has anointed thee
With oil of gladness above thy companions. ^ [♦fragrant*.
8 -With* myrrh, and ♦with* aloes, and cassia thy garments are
From ivory palaces -fcomes music of* strings tto* delight thee.'' 25
9 Daughters of kings are some of thy jewels.
On th)' right stands thy bride in gold ♦brought* from Ophir.
10 Hearken, O Daughter,'' and look, and bend down thine ear. Think no more of thy folk and the house of thy father.
11 And should ever the King long for thy beauty — 30
He, forsooth, is thy lord, so be to him subject.
12 *********** and the Maiden of Tyre; ^ The richest nations, — with gifts do they fawn on thee.
13 Sheer splendor is the king's daughter,
tPearls woven> in gold is her garment. 35
14 On parti-colored *cushions* is she brought to the King ; Virgins in her train, her playmates, cconduct her> in*to the
15 She is escorted amid joyous acclamations, [palace*. She enters the palace of the King.
45,16-46,11 — »+e§gBf 2 (poaftna -«?5eg?!M-!^ 46
45 , 16 Th)-'' sons'" will step into the place of thy fathers. Throughout the land, thou wilt make them princes. 17 I will make thy name glorious for all generations, Hence, nations will praise thee for ever and e\er.
(peafm 46. 5
For Ihc ^IJInrgy^. Of the Sons 0/ k'orah. 'Il'i//i Elaiiii/c iiis/niincntsi.
So?ig.
1 /'~^ OD is our Refuge and Stronghold, VJ" A Help well proved in distress.
2 Therefore we fear not, though the earth bubble, 10 And though mountains shake in tlie heart of the sea.
3 Let its billows roar, and foam.
Let mountains quake at its uproar :' ' J H V H S a b a o t h is with us, The God of Jacob is our Fortress". Sc/ah. 15
4 A brook, whose waters make glad the city of God, Is The Most High in cHis> habitation. ^^
5 God is in the midst of her, therefore she totters not ; God helps her, when the morning dawns.
6 Nations rage, kingdoms totter, 20 Thunder rolls, till the earth trembles :
7 J H \' H S a b a o t h is with us.
The (iod of Jacob is our Fortress. Selali.
S Come hither, and beliold the works of Jhvh,
What signs He sets on the earth ! 25
9 Who, throughout the world, suppresses wars,
Bows He snaps, spears He breaks,
Chariots He burns with fire.'
10 "Be still, and know' that I am God,
I triumph over the nations, I triumph over the world." 30
11 Jii\'H Sabaoth is with us,
The God of Jacob is our Fortress! Selah.
47 — »*e#«@:*- 2 (p0afm0 ^««*ei3*«— 47,1-48,6
(peafm 47.
For the >Liturgyi. Of the Sons of Korah. Psalm.
47,1 /'~~^LAP your hands, all ye peoples, V — y Shout to God with shouts of joy.
2 For Jhvh, the Most High, is to be feared, 5 A great King over all the earth,
3 He csubjected) the peoples to us, And put nations under our feet.
4 He chose out our land for us.
The jewel of Jacob,' which He loves. [] 10
5 God marched in= with din ^of battle*,
Jhvh, with sound of the horn. --{Selali^'
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7 For King of the whole world is God, 15 Sing to Him a skilful song : —
8 God has begun His reign over the heathen. He has taken His seat on His holy throne.
9 Men, of their own free will, from the peoples, join the people
of Abraham's God.' 20 For to God, cour> ;Shield;, belongs the world ; He is exalted
on high.
(peaftn 4S.
Song. Psalni of the Sons of Korah.
1 ^~~*^ REAT is Jhvh, and highly praised 25
vJ In the city of our God, in His hoh- mount.'
2 Fair the jo\- of the whole world.
Is Mount Zion," the city of the great King.
3 God, in its palaces,
Has shown Himself a Tower of Strength. 30
4 For the kings had consorted together; All at once they disappeared ;
5 They looked, they were forthwith astonished, Affrighted, they took to flight.
6 Trembling seized them there, pangs as a woman's in travail. 35
48 , 2 ' the extremest North ^
48,7-49.7 — •*^^i3f- 2 (peafma -«s*^s+«- 48
48 , 7 <Thcy were scattered as though) by an east-wind, Which dashes to pieces ships of Tarshish.3
S E\on as we ha\e heard, '' so ha\-e we found it In the cit)- of Jhvh Sabaoth, the cit}- of our God : God preser\es it for ever. Sc/ah. 5
9 Thy goodness, O God, we bring to our mind
In the midst of Thy temple. [to the ends of tlie earth, ^
10 As is Thy Name, O God, so is also Thy praise spread abroad Full of righteousness is Thy right hand.
11 Mount Zion rejoices, the daughters of Judah exult, 10 On account of Thy judgments.
12 Circle Mount Zion, and walk round about it. Reckon its towers,
13 Mark well its wall," ^examine its palaces.
That \e may recount it to later generations ; 15
14 For this is God, our God, for ever and e\-er, He will guide us []."
For the '/.itiirgyt. Of the Sous of Kora/i. [Wi/h ^Elainitc iiis/nniifii/s:']'.
Psa/iii. 20
HEAR this, all >-e peoples. Attend, all }-e dwellers in the world !'
2 ♦Common* people as well as +noble+ men.
Rich and poor together.
3 M)- mouth speaks wisdom, 25 M)- heart's meditation is knowledge.
4 To a sententious precept ^ I bow down mine ear, I begin on the cittern my song of instruction.
5 Why should I fear in days of misfortune,
When the malice of mine opposers surrounds me, 30
6 Who put their trust in their wealth, And boast of the e.vtent of their riches ?
7 cYet), no one can buy ihimself^ off
None make payment to God for himself. '
49,9 "so tliat he may live on to eternity, and see not the pit
49 ^**«ss«@ii- 2 (peafma -«^§a*-s— 49 . ■'> - 50 , 3
49,8 The ransom of chis^ soul is *toot dear, and there is for ever
10 For the tprudent and^ wise men die, [an end of him. The fool and the dolt alike perish,
And leave their riches to others ;
11 <Graves> are their houses for ever, 5
Their dwelling for all time to come ;
Even should they have called whole countries their own :
12 Man does not continue in lordliness,
He is like to the beast that is slaughtered.''
13 This is their fate who are full of self-confidence, [Selah. 10 And cthe end> of those in whose speech men take pleasure.
14 Like sheep ^unresisting* they are thrust down into Sheol, Death is their herdsman,"
Their form soon falls to decay,
Sheol is become ttheiri idwellingi. 15
15 God alone can redeem my life
From the hand of Sheol when it seizes me.* Selah.
i5 Be not thou fretted when a man is rich. When the splendor of his house increases.
17 For, all this, at his death, he does not take with him, 20 And nought of his splendor follows him ♦thither*.
18 Even if, when alive, he esteems himself fortunate. And men say in his praise, that he is prosperous,
19 Yet he goes, none the less, to the generation of chis) fathers Who behold the light nevermore : 25
20 Man does not -continue^ in lordliness.
He is like to the beast that is slaughtered.
(peafm 50.
Psalm of Asaph.
THE God of the gods, Jhvh, spoke ; 30
Then trembled the earth from the East to the West. From Zion, the crown of beauty, God lightened forth,* Consuming fire before Him, And round about Him a mighty storm.
49,14 'and the upright rule over them^ 50,3 "May our God come, and not be silent!'
50,4-2i — »*^«S5i- 2 (peafma ^s^#«*» — 50
50,4 To the heaven above He called
And to the earth, so that He mi^dit judt,''e His people :
5 " Gather to me my faithful ones,
Who by sacrifices have made a covenant with me I " -
6 Thereupon the Heavens declared His righteousness, 5 And that God was about to judge. Selah.
7 Hearken, O my people, I would speak, ^ Of thee, O Israel, would I complain,
I am God, thy God ! S Not for thy sacrifices do I reproach thee, 10
Veril)-, thy burnt-offerings are to me ever-present. 9 I wish for no cattle out of thy house,
Nor male goats out of thy folds.
10 For every wild beast of the forest is mine.
The cattle on the ceverlasting) mountains. 15
1 1 I know all birds of the mountains.
And the roaming throngs of the plain are in m\- mind.
12 If I were hungry I need not tell thee, For mine is the earth and its fulness.
13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls ? 20 Or drink the blood of goats? —
14 Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. And pay to the Most High thy vows,
15 And call upon me in the time of need,
Then I will save thee, and thou shalt honor me!-* 25
16 But to the wicked God sa\'s :
What right hast thou to reckon up my laws. And to speak uf m_\- covenant with tlu' lips !
17 Inasmuch as thou hatest discipline.
And castest my words behind thee ! 30
is Seest thou a thief, thou jo\x-st in his company. And w'ith adulterers thou makest common cause. =
19 Thou dost not restrain thy mouth from evil. And tin' tongue weaves malice.
20 Thou sittest and pratest about thy brother, 35 Thou give.st a thrust at thy mother's son.
21 This thou dost, and must I be silent?
Thc:)u thinkest that I am «even- such as thou art? —
I will punish thee, and let thee see how the case stands.
51 — »*e#«*Bs- 2 (Peafms •sssgss^^— - 50,22-51,14
50,22 Mark it well, ye God-forgetting!
Lest I tear you to pieces, and none shall save you. [ing, 23 He honors me, who offers to me the sacrifice of thanksgiv- And he who cpays his vows= shall joy in my help.
<p6aim 51. 5
Ju?r the 'Liturgy:. Psalm of David; when the prophet Nathan ca»ie to htm, after David had visited Bath-sheba.^
1 /'"^UT of Thy goodness, O God, be Thou gracious to me ; > — / By Thy great mercy, blot out my transgressions !^
2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, 10 And from my sin do Thou cleanse me !
3 For I myself do acknowledge these my transgressions, And to my eyes is my sin ever-present.
4 Against Thee alone have I sinned, '
And done what to Thee is displeasing, 15
That Thou mayst be right in Thy sentence, And, in Thy judgment, be blameless.
5 In iniquit)', vcril}-, was I begotten.
And in sin did my mother conceive me."*
6 Yea, faith sand trust' — it is these that Thou lovest, 20 Grant me, then, insight into the mystery. s
7 Purify me with hyssop, that I may be clean, Wash me, that I may be whiter than snow.
8 Make me hear ♦sounds of* joy and of gladness.
That ••even+ the bones Thou hast crushed may rejoice. 25
9 From my sins veil Thy face,
And all my iniquity do Thou blot out.
10 In me, O God, create a clean heart,*
And a spirit that is steadfast renew in my breast.
11 Cast me not off from Thy presence, 30 And Thy holy spirit, do not take from me.^
12 Give me once more the glad sense of Thy help, And strengthen Thou me with a spirit that is joyous.
13 Then will I teach apostates Thy ways,
That the sinners to Thee may return. 35
14 Save me from bloodshed,^ O God, Thou God of my help, Then my tongue will praise Thy righteousness aloud.
51,15-52,9 -^*t#^*- 2 (peafme •«®5«s>«-=— 52
51, 15 Open Thou my lips, O Lord,
That my mouth may make known Tliy praise.
16 For in sacrifice hast Thou no pleasure, — else would I offer it; Burnt-offerings Thou dost not desire.
17 The sacrifice to God is a spirit that is broken, [despise. 5 A heart that is broken and crushed, O God, Thou dost not
iS In Thy graciousness do good to Zion,*
Build up the walls of Jerusalem ! [delight,
19 Then in true offerings, the burnt and the whole, wilt Thou
Then shall bullocks be brought to Thine altar. 10
(peafm 52.
For lilt' ^Liliirgyi. Mask'il of David, ivhcn Doeg, the Edo>nilc, came
aud told Saul, saying to him : David is come into the
house of Ahimelcch.^
1 "\ 'X THY dost thou swagger with malice, thou mighty man,'' 15
V V cAgainst those who are faithfub at all times ?
2 That which thou thinkest, is ruin. Like a sharpened razor, thy tongue."
3 Thou preferrest evil to good.
Thou hadst rather tell lies than the truth. Sclali. 20
4 All kinds of pernicious speeches thou lovest. Thou deceitful tongue, thou !
5 Thus also shall God cast thee headlong for ever,
He will seize thee, and forth from the tent will He pluck thee ! And out of the land of the living will root thee ! Sclali. 25
6 The righteous will see it, and they will fear God, And will laugh at him, ♦saying*:
7 That is the man who did not make God his stronghold. But trusted in his great wealth, was bold in his badness.
8 But like a green olive tree in God's house am I, 30 I trust in the goodness of God, for ever and ever.
9 I will thank Thee for ever because Thou hast done it,
And before Thy faithful will ^proclaim) that Thy Name is
good.
52,2 "practices deceit
53
-^«*eS^Si- 2 (peafme •
53.1 54.7
For the ^Litursrv.
^eafm 53."
To 'the tune of- 'Sickness' '&c.-
MaskU of David.
53.1
TH
^HE fools thought in their heart : ' There is no God." They acted disgracefully, abominably; 5
No one among them did good. God looked down from heaven on man To see if wise men were there Who inquired after God.
All were gone astray, corrupt every one of them ; lo
None did good there, — not a single one. " iShalli not those evil-doers be made to feel, Who eat up my people, cas onej eats up bread, And who do not call upon God?"
Thereupon^ a trembling seized them, 15
A trembling beyond nature,
For God sscattered the bones of the <impious>!, [ofR.
Thou broughtest ttheni) to shame, because God scast them Ah, if out of Zion would onlj' come Israel's help, Through God's turning the captivity of His people ! 20
Then would Jacob exult, yea, Israel rejoice.
(peafttt 54.
For the 'Liturgy. With String-Music. JMaskil of David ; when the people of Ziph came and said to Saut : David has hidden himself with us.
HELP me, O God, b\- Thy Name, And bv Th\' strength ri<:rht
25
me. Hear Thou my prayer, O God, Give heed to the words of my mouth ! For barbarians are risen up against me. Men of violence attempt my life, They have not God before their eyes. Lo ! God is my Helper, The Lord keeps my soul. May the evil fall back on my foes ! Out of Thy faithfulness, destroy them ! Willingly then will I offer Thee sacrifice. Thy Name will I praise, O Jhvh, because it is gracious. Because from all trouble Thou dost deliver me, And mine eye feasts on my foes.
Se/ah.
35
55 . 1 - i6 — >**^gae- 2 (peafme -sSssfEW-! — 54
(peafm 55.
For the ^ Liturgy . M'ltli String- Music. Mask'il of David.
55, r T T EARKEN, O God, to my prayer,
1 1 And hide not Thyself from mine entreat)-,
2 Give heed, iind answer me ! 5 I sgive free courses to my plaint, and I -moan),
3 Because of the voice of the foe, because of the <cry) of the For they overwhelm me with evil, [wicked. And they attack me with fury.
4 My heart throbs in my bosom, 10 And the an<^aiish of death has come on me,
5 Fear and trembling overcome me. And shuddering envelops me,
6 And I say : Had I but wings like a dove !
I would fly awa)% and alight ; 15
7 Lo ! I would flee far away.
And lodge in the wilderness;' Selah.
8 I would haste to my shelter
From the stormy wind and the tempest.
9 O Lord, confuse *and* divide their tongues ! 20 cThou> beholdest the violence and strife in the city :
10 Day and night -
Evil and sorrow are in the midst of it ;
11 Wickedness is in the midst of it,
Oppression and guile depart not from its market-place. 25
12 For it is not tm\') foe who re\iles me, — that I could bear; Nor is it my hater who is insolent to me, — from him I
13 But it is men who arc my equals, [could hide; My comrades and my acquaintance, 3
14 Those who in close fellowship live with me,-* 30 And walk to the house of God, with the throng.
15 Ruini seize them!
Ali\-e ma}- they go down to Slieol !
In their storehouse" ^are they laying up* evil.
16 On God I will call, ' 35 And Jh\ii will help me.
55 . 15 "ill their liearts
55 -^!~i^$mti- 2 (peaSme •ism»»i-'— 55,17-56,8
55,17 Evening, and morning, and noon will I moan and complain, My voice He will hear.
18 Out of this war He cwilb in peace deliver me. For imine opposersi are many.
19 God will hear, and He who is enthroned of old, tit is He whoi ; For they have no ... . [will humble them. — Sela/i. And fear not God."
21 Smoother than butter is his mouth, but his heart is war. More glib than oil are his words, yet are they drawn *swords-.
22 Commit to Jhvh thy wishes, He will take care of thee. And never will suffer the righteous to totter.
23 But them, O God, Thou wilt hurl into the pit of destruction, Those men of murder and lies will not live out the half of But as for me, I trust in Thee. [their days ;
(peafm 56. 15
Pill- the ^Lilurgyt. To *the tune of' The Dove of Par-off 'Islands'. Of David, a Michtani ;^ mlien the Philistines'^ seized him in Gath.
B'
I E gracious to me, O God, for man^ snatches at me, All the day long *vay* foe is oppressing me ;
2 At me my opposers are snatching all the day long, 20 Many are fighting against me
3 When I am frighted. In Thee do I trust.
4 In God I glory
In God I t r u s t w i t h o u t f e a r, 25
What can flesh do to me!
5 All the day long my vex me;
Their every thought is against me for evil.
6 They assemble, they lurk,
They mark my steps, 30
sAs they hope? * * -x- * my life.
7 According to ttheir* malice cweigh out> to them, In anger hurl down the peoples, O God!
S My csighs>3 hast Thou reckoned,
My tears are to be found in Th\- jar.^ 35
55,20 "he who raises his hand against his good friend breal<s His covenant 56,8 «not: in Thy book?
56 , 9 - 57 . 7 ^»*e|ea»- 2 (paafmo -sj^if,^-.^ 56
56,9 Then, when I call, my foes will retreat;
This I know, that God is for me. 10 In God I glory . ]i In God I trust without fear,
What can man do to me!
12 I owe Thee, O God, what to Tliee I vowed. To Thee will I render thank-offerings.
13 For Thou hast saved my life from death. Yea, my foot from falling,
So that I walk before God In the hght of life."
(poatm 57.
For the 'Li/iirgy>. 'Destroy not.' ^ Of David, a Mielitain ; ivlieii he fleit from
Saut into the Cave.
1 TI)E gracious to me, O God, 15 J_) My soul flees for refuge to Thee,
Under the shade of Thy wings I seek shelter, Until the ruin pass over.^
2 I call to God, the Most High,
To the God who requites me; 20
3 He will send from Heaven, and help me, [] Selah. God will send His goodness and fidelity.
4" At my life c[cthe reprobate snatches) ]>
I am lying among lions
4^ The teeth of men are .spears and arrows.s 25
And their tongue is a sharp sword.*
5 Arise above the heavens, O God, Above the whole earth in Th)- majesty!
6 They have spread a net for my feet,
My soul icrouches down; ; ^ • 30
For me they have dug a pit,
But into it they have fallen.* Sc/ah.
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and play.
56, 10 "in Jhvh T glor>'
57 ^^»i«!i«OSs- 2 (peafme -SBS^**"=— 57,8-58,11
57,8 Awake, my soul;^ awake, harp and cittern! I will awaken the dawn ! 9 I extol Thee, O Lord, among the peoples, I sing Thy praises among the nations.^
10 For high as the heavens is Thy goodness ! Up to the skies Thy faithfulness !
11 Arise above the heavens, O God, Above the whole earth in Thy majesty!
(peafm 58.
For the •Liturgy'. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtain. 10
1 ^2 PEAK ye indeed what is right, eye gods>?' w_) Do ye judge men^ without partiality?
2 Nay, rather, on earth are your judgments cconfusion), Your hands weigh out «what is> wrong.
3 The wicked^ are by nature on a false way, 15 From their birth on do liars go astray.
4 Full of venom are they as a snake, As a deaf adder, which stops its ear
5 That it hear not the words of conjuration
♦Oft the skilful exorciser. 20
6 Crush the teeth in their mouth, O God! Tear out the fangs of the lions !
7 Like ' water will they flow away, cLikej pass away,
cLike grass) will they be mowed down, 25
8 Like the snail ;that dissolves as it crawls^,
Like an untimely birth which the sun has never seen,
9 Ere your kettles can feel ^the fire of* the thorn-bush, sHe will blow it away, be it green or be it burnings. 3
10 The righteous will rejoice, that he has seen vengeance, 30 His feet he will bathe in the blood of the wicked.
11 And men will say: There is, verily, a reward* for the There is, verily, a God who judges on earth. [righteous;
59 . I - 14 — »4<^esSs- 2 (peafme •asm^*'^- 58
(peafttt 59.
/•"ye Mf • Liturgy. 'Destroy not.' Of Dai'id, a Michtam ,■ when Saul had the house ivatehed to put liim to death. ^
59 , 1 C^ AVE me, my God, from my foes,
\Jj P'rom mine enemies, place me secure! 5
2 Save me from those who do evil. And deliver me from bloodthirsty men !
3 They are lying in wait for my life, 'Men of violence are gathering against me.
Without transgression or sin on my part, O Jhvh. 10
4 Without fault of mine, they hurry, and make themselves Arise! *hither come* to my aid, and behold! [ready;
5 Yea Thou, O Jhvh, God Sabaoth, God of Israel, Awake, to punish all heathen,^
Have Thou no pity on robbers thus sacrilegious ! Selah. 15
6 They keep howling like dogs every evening, And about the city they prowl.'
7 They tbark= with their mouths, < Blasphemies) are on their lips ;
For, Who ♦they think* hears it?'' 20
S But Thou, O Jhvh, art laughing at them,^
At all the heathen' Thou jeerest. 9 'My- Strength, for Thee do I wait,
For God is my Fortress, ■[omyo God who is gra- cious.]' 25
io[]Come Thou to meet me, O God, Let me behold -the end of- my foes !
11 Do not abandon to murder, cdo> not forget tThy> people! tBend> them, hurl them down b\- Tin- power,
O Lord, our Shield ! 30
12 A sin of their mouth is tevery* word of their lips ; "May they be caught in their pride
iiFor the curses and lies which they utter! [more;
13 Consume them in wrath, consume them that they be no Let it be known to the ends of the earth 35 That God rules in Jacob! Selah.
14 "The)- keep howling like dogs every evening.
And about the cit_\- they prowl.
59 --^*«^«iSe- 2 (peafme «S*TiBM-i— 59,15-60,10
59,15 They are ranging about for food;
They will be sated, forsooth, and be quieted!* 16^ As for me, I will sing of Thy strength,
And in the morning will I praise Th}- goodness; 16'' Because Thou hast been my Fortress,
A Refuge in the day of danger. 17 M)' Strength, for Thee do I =wait=.
For God is my Fortress, my God who is gracious!
(I^eafm 60.
For tlie 'Liimxy. To •the tune of- The Lily of the Law. IMichtam of 10 David, to teach; zvhen he fought nnth Aram-Naharaint and Aram- Zobah, and Joab returned, and in the Valley of Salt smote tivelve thousand of the Jl/en of Edo)n.^
1 /^^ GOD, Thou hast cast us off. Thou hast dispersed us, V^ Thou hast been displeased with us. Thou turnest *Thy 15
back* on us.^
2 Thou hast made the land quake; Thou hast riven it;^ Heal Thou its rents, for it totters.
3 Thou hast let Thy people experience hardship.
Thou hast given us draughts of staggering wine. 20
4 To Thy pious Thou hast given a standard. Whereto the)' ma\- flee from the bow, []
5 So that Thy friends will be saved ;
Help witli Thy right hand, and answer us! '\Selak.'\>
6 God-* has said in His sanctuary' :5 25 I will triumph,
I will divide Shechem,
And measure out the Valley of Succoth.
7 Gilead is mine, and mine is Manasseh,
Ephraim is the defense of my head, 30
Judah m\' scepter;*
8 Moab is my basin.
On Edom I throw away my shoe,*
Over n Philistia =1= raise the shout of victor}-. —
9 Who conducts me =to» Mazor,' 35 Who leads me to Edom?^
10 Hast Thou not cast us off, O God,
And wilt Thou not march forth, O God, with our hosts?
6o , 1 1 - 63 , 4 — *+e^egai- 2 (peaftttB •iajsfa*^ — 6o
6o , 1 1 Give us help against the enemy, F"or vain is the help of man. 12 God before, we shall conquer,
It is He who will tread down our foes.
(peafm 61. 5
For the 'Liturgy\ With Siring- Music. Of David.
HEAR my wailing, O God, Attend to my prayer ! [fail me.
From the end of the earth' I call to Thee, when my senses Wouldst Thou but lead me up the rock that is too high lo For Thou art a Refuge for me, [for me !
A Tower of Strength against the enemy. Fain would I dwell in Thy tent for ever, In the covert of Thy wings would I hide.^ Selah.
For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my desires, [Name. 15 Thou hast granted the inheritance to those who fear Thy Wouldst Thou but add days to the days of the King! That his years may be as generation on generation l^ May he be for ever enthroned in the presence of God ! Bid goodness and faithfulness guard him ! 20
Then will I sing praises to Thy Name for ever. In order to fulfil my vows* day by day.
(peafm 62.
For the </Jturc;yi. For Jcdiithun.^ Psalm of David.
1 *" I "* O God alone silently submit<, 0> my soul! 25
X =For= my =hope» depends upon Him.
2 He alone is my Rock and ni)- Help, My Fortress; I shall not be shaken."
3 How long will ye sset upon- a man,=
And all seek to <lay> him <in ruins>, 30
Like a wall thrown down, a fence cast to the ground?
4 They only consult to drag chim> down from his height ; In a lie they delight.
They bless with <tlicir) mouths.
But they curse in their hearts. Sclah. 35
6i ^**e#ffi9s- 2 (peatme -^m^^** — 62 , 5 - 63 , 9
62,5 To God alone silently submit, O my soul! For my hope depends upon Him.
6 He alone is my Rock and my Help, My Fortress; I shall not be shaken.
7 God takes care of my safety and honor, 5 My Tower of Strength, my Refuge is God !
8 Trust Him at all times, ye people! Pour out your heart to Him, —
Our Refuge is God! Selah.
9 Men are a mere nothing, 3 — creatures of deceit and illusion; 10 If put in the scales, they are, all together, but nothing!
10 Trust not* in extortion, and take no pride in robbery; If riches increase, care not !
11 One thing God has said.
In a twofold way I ha\'e heard : 15
12 Power belongs to God, ] and Thine, O Lord, is goodness; To every one Thou renderest according to his deeds. =
^eafnt 63.
Psahn of David, when he was in the Wilderness of fudah.
1 /'^ GOD, Thou art my God; Thee do I seek, 20 V-^ For Thee my soul thirsts, for Thee my flesh pines,'
♦As* in a parched land, athirst and without water.
2 As once I saw Thee in the Sanctuary,^ Beholding Thy power and glorj-,
4 Thus do I praise Thee all my life long. 25 I lift up my hands to call on Th\- Name ;
3 For Thy loving-kindness is better than life. My lips are praising Thee ; 3
5 ^Therewith* is my soul sated as with marrow and fatness;
With joyful lips my mouth is singing Thy praise. 30
6 0 On my couch I think of Thee,
On Thee I meditate in the hours of night ;
7 For Thou hast been my Help,
And beneath the shadow of Thy wings I shout for joy.
8 My soul clings close to Thee, 35 Thy right hand holds me fast.
9 But those who are striving to destroy me Will go down to the depths of the earth.
63 , lo - 65 , 3 ^*>K#se»- 2 (Peafma ->»?*&»«•«— 62
63 , 10 To the sword will they tbc given ovcr> And become the prey of the jackals. II But the King will rejoice in God,
In whom all who swear by Him will glory;
For the mouth of liars will be stopped.'' 5
(peafm 64.
For the 'Lituyify\. /'.sa/in of David.
1 T T EAR my voice, O God, when I complain; 1 1 From peril of the foe" save ni)' life.
2 Hide me from the company of caitiffs, 10 From the throng of those who do evil,
3 Who make their tongue sharp, like a sword, Like ariows they fit bitter speeches,
4 That they may shoot, from concealment, the innocent; They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid. 15
5 They have made for themselves an evil device, They have agreed together, to lay secret snares;
For, Who, they think, sees <us>? [tion.
6 They consider (their; violence with well-considered coiisidera- For the heart is tincurablcj, antl the thought imfathomable. 20
7 It is they whom God then^ shoots with an arrow. The blows fall there on them suddenly.
8 sThey at whom their tongue was aimed cause their downfalls ; tAll> who mark their ruin, wag the head.
9 All men are afraid, and proclaim God's deed, 25 And acknowledge His work.
10 In JiivH the righteous rejoices, and in Him will put trust, And all triumph who are upright in heart.
(poafm 65.
For the <Li/iirgy>. Psalm of l'>avid. Song. 30
1 A SONG of praise <befits> Thee in Zion, O God, xjL And to Thee the vow is paid.'
2 O Thou who hearest prayers ! To Thee all flesh comes.''
3 111 deeds pressed too heavily on me; 35 Thou forgave.st our trespasses. 3
63 — »-i-«^«S> 2 (pgafme -«^|»«-» — 65 , 4 - 66 , 4
65,4 Happy the man whom Thou choosest and pcrmittest to dwell
in Thy courts ; ■• So that we sate ourselves with the blessing of Thy house,
the holiness of Thy temple! [us, O God, our Help! 5
5 With marvelous deeds in righteousness Thou hast answered Thou confidence of the ends of the earth and of far-away
tislands>!5
6 *Thou art He* who sets fast the mountains by His strength,
All girded about with might. 10
7 Who stills the booming of the sea.
The booming of its waves and- the uproar of peoples,
8 They who dwell furthest off are afraid at Thy tokens.* Thou makest the ends of the East and the West shout
with joy. 15 [greatly enriched it ;
9 Thou ha.st visited the land, and watered it;' Thou hast The brook of God is full of water.
Thou wilt now prepare their harvest,
iSince Thou hast thus prepared it;. 20
10 Water its furrows, make its clods even.
With soft rain^ make it mellow, bless Thou its growth !
11 Thou hast crowned the year of Thy grace. Thy paths trickle with fatness.
12 The meadows of the pasture-land trickle. 25 The hills bedeck themselves with joy.
13 With flocks the greens are covered. And the valleys are hidden in wheat; Everything shouts for joy, and is singing.
s
(peaPtn 66. 3°
For the 'Litiirgy< . Song, Psalm.^
HOUT to God for joy, all the earth! Praise the glory of His Name, The glory of His majesty !
3 Say to God:. How marvelous is Thy work; [Thee. 35 Through the fulness of Thy power Thine enemies fawn on
4 The whole world worships Thee, and is singing Thy praises. Is singing praises to Thy Name. Selah.
66 , 5 - 20 — **s^«®ii- 2 (paafma ■liim^^ — 64
66 , 5 Come and see the deeds of God, Who deals wonderfully with man.
6 He changed the sea into dry land,'
On foot we passed through the stream;'
There we rejoiced in Him. 5
7 He rules by His power for ever,
His eyes keep watch on the peoples, 3
Let not the rebellious lift up *their head* ! Selah.
8 Praise our God, O ye peoples, 3
Loud let His praises resound ! 10
9 Who has caused our souls to revive, And not suffered our feet to fall.
10 Thou hast put us to the proof, O God, Like silver hast Thou refined us.
11 Thou hast brought us into 15
And hast laid on our loins.
12 Thou hast permitted men* to drive over our heads. Into fire and into water we were fallen.
But now Thou hast brought us into the 'Open air>.
13 Into Thy house will I come with burnt-offerings, 20 To Thee will I pa)- the vow
14 Which ni)' lips ha\-e uttered.
And, when in distress, my mouth lias spoken.
15 Burnt-offerings of fatlings will I bring Thee, with rams con-
sumed in sweet smoke, 25 I will offer up cattle and male goats. Selah.
16 Come, hear me relate, all ye who fear God, What He has done for me :
17 To Him did I cry with my mouth,
Then was cL raised <from> under my ^enemies). 30
iS Had I intended deceit in my heart The Lord would never have listened.
19 But God did listen ;
He gave heed to the call of my praj-er.
20 Praised be God, 35 Who has not turned away smy prayer, nor His mere)-' from me!
65 -^-Hs^mfs- 2 (peatme ^!(m^i*<~ 67,1-68,7
(peafm 67.
/u}r the iLiturgyt. With Slyiiig-Music. Psalm, So/ig.
67,1 /'"A GOD, be merciful to us, and bless us, —
V^ May He cause His face to shine on us ! — Selah.
2 That Thy way may be known upon earth, 5 Thy help among all the heathen.'
3 May the peoples praise Thee, O God; May all the peoples praise!
4 May the nations rejoice and joyfully shout ;
For Thou judgest the peoples with justice, 10
And leadest the nations on earth. Sela/i.
5 May the peoples praise Thee, O God; May all the peoples praise!
6 The earth has yielded her increase j
May God, our God, bless us!^ 15
7 May God bless us.
And mav all the ends of the earth fear Him!
(Peafm 68.
For the ^Litursryt. Of Davie/. Psa/iii, Song.
1 /'~~^ OD arises. His enemies scatter, 20 VJ^ Before Him His haters arc fleeing ;
2 As smoke vanishes <before the wind>, As wax melts before the fire.
So do the wicked perish before God.
3 But the righteous rejoice and exult before God, 25 And shout in their joy.
4 Sing to God, praise His Name,
Make music to Him who dri\'es over deserts,' Jah is His name, and e.xult \-e before Him !
5 The father to orphans, the pleader for widows, = 30 God, in His hoi}' dwelling ;
6 God brings home the forsaken, =
He leads forth prisoners- to comfort;
Only the rebellious dwell in land that is parched. f
7 O God, when Thou marchedst in the \-an of Thy people, ^ 35 And through the desert didst stride, Sclafi.
68,8-24 -^*B§fSSi- 2 (pcafmo -■-5--*EiM-=— 66
68,8 Then the earth quaked, and the heavens dripped at the pres- ence of God, That Sinai yonder, at the presence of God, the God of Israel. 9 With "generous rain, O God, Thou didst water Thy heritage. And when it was worn out, then Thou didst strengthen it. 5
10 They who were Thine settled therein ;
Through Thy goodness Thou preparedst it for the pious, O
11 The Lord fulfils the promise.'' [God. Of women who herald victory there is a great host ;
12 Kings of armies flee, they flee; 10 The iwoman who remains at home^^ distributes the .spoil.
13 "The wings of the dove* were covered with silver,
And her pinions with gold that is red,
14 When the Almighty scattered kings,
iWheni tthey stumbled> in the night of deatth). 15
15 A mountain-range of God is the range of Bashan, A range full of peaks is the range of Bashan.^
16 Why look ye unfriendly, ye peaks of the mountains, At the mount whereon God loves to dwell?
JiiVH ne\ertheless will dwell there for ever. [thousands. 20
17 The chariots of God are myriads in number, thousands on The Lord is tcomc) ifromi Sinai in holiness. '
18 Thou hast ascended the height,'" Thou hast made booty of Thou hast received men as a gift ; [men,
cOnlyj the rebellious dwell aiot) with J.\H, God. 25
19 Praised be the Lord, clay by day ;
He helps us to endure, God is our Aid. Selah.
20 God is for us a God <of) deeds of deliverance. And escape from death belongs to Jhvh, the Lord.
21 Ay, God crushes the heads of His enemies, 30 The shag-haired pate" of him who continues in guiltiness!
22 The Lord has said:" From Bashan will I save thee, From the depths of the sea will I save thee.
23 Thy foot shall cbathc in blood ;
The tongues of thy dogs shall ha\'e their share of the foes. 35
24 iBeholdi cthe' procession's ocB God,
The procession of my God, of my King in holiness !
68 , 13 " when yc- encamp among the folds '
67 — »*e^^is- 2 (peaftna -i«SS»3*^ 68 , 25 - 69 , 4
68,25 Singers lead the way, then stringed instruments follow In the midst of maidens with timbrels.
26 Praise God in choirs,
cYe who springs from Israel's fount !
27 There is Benjamin, the diminutive, swho treads on them', 5 There the princes of Judah -in throngs^
The princes of Zebulon, the princes of Naphtali.''*
2S <UnfoId>, cOj God, Thy might.
The <mighty deeds^, O God, which Thou hast wrought for us!
29 * * * * from Thy temple overhanging Jerusalem ; 10 Let kings bring Thee gifts !
30 Threaten the Beast of the Reed,
The herd of bulls, witii calves of the peoples !'5
Trample cThou> down the iloversi of cliesi !
iDo Thoui scatter the peoples who take pleasure in wars!'* 15
31 Let mighty men come out of Egypt, Let Cush clift up herj hands unto God !
32 Ye kingdoms of earth, sing to God,
Play to the Lord ! [primeval heavens ;
33 <Make musics | for Him who drives over the sheaven; of 20
He thunders with a voice that is mighty.
34 Give glory to God !
His majesty extends over Israel, And His might is in heaven. '^
35 From Thy sanctuarj-:, O God, Thou showest Th)-self terrible, 25 O God of Israel!
He gives might and power to the people. Praised be God !
(peafm 69.
For the • Liturgy. To 'tlic tune of' The Lities*. Of David. 30
HELP me, O God! For the water' mounts to my life,
2 I sink in the mire of the flood,' without footing,
I am fallen into deep waters, and the swell drowns me.'
3 I am wearied with calling, my throat is burnt up, 35 Mine eyes are worn out <with> waiting for my God. [head,
4 They who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my
69 , 5 - 20 — **^«sai- 2 (peafine -«E^^a*<^ 68
69 Many are they who b)- reason of Hes assail" me;"
What I have not stolen, forsooth I must even restore!'
5 O God, Thou knowest my stra)-ings.
And my guiltinesses are not hidden from Thee.
6 Let not those who look to Thee be disgraced in me,'' O 5
Lord, Jhvii Sabaoth, Let not those who seek Thee be dishonored in nie,-* O God
[of Lsrael !
7 Because for Th_\- sake I bear scorn,*
Contumely" covers my countenance. 10
S I am become a stranger to my brothers,
An alien to the sons of my mother.s 9 Because zeal for Th)- house has eaten me up.
And on me has fallen the abuse "^ of those who abuse Thee.
10 I have cchastened) myself with fasting, 15 And it has brought me abuse.
11 I have clothed myself in sackcloth, And by them I w^as jeered.
12 I am the talk of those who sit in the market,
And ♦the subject* of wine-bibbers' ballads. 20
13 But my prayer turns to Thee, O Jh\'h,
cBe to me gracious>, O God, for Th\- great goodness' sake. Answer me with Thy trustworthy help !
14 Rescue me from the mire, lest I sink;
Let me escape from my haters and from the deep waters ! 25
15 Let not the swell drown me. Nor the flood swallow me.
Nor o\-er me the well close its mouth !
16 Answer me, O Jhvh, -according to- Thy goodness. According to the fulness of Thy compassion tin'n to me ! 30
17 Hide not Thy face from Thy ser\-ant. For I am in distress ; answer me speedily !
18 Draw nigh to my soul, and protect it. Because of my foes set me free !
19 Thou knowest how I am despised and re\iled, 35 .\nd dishonored before t> all mine oppressors.
20 Abuse breaks my heart, and makes me sore sick. I look for sympathy,'' but there is none;
69,4 -mine enemies
69 — »*«i^«S5s- 2 (peafma -s^jga** — 69,21-36
69 For comforters, but none do I find.
21 They put poison in my food,
And 5^ive me vinegar to drink for my thirst.^
22 May their table become for them a snare.
And for the careless a trap!' 5
23 May their eyes grow dim, that they cannot see. And make their loins keep trembling !
24 Pour out over them Thy wrath !
May the heat of Thy wrath seize them !
25 Let their encampment become waste ! 10 In their tents let no one dwell 1
26 For they persecute him whom Thou hast smitten.
And the sorrows of those whom Thou hast laid prostrate
27 Give them punishment for their iniquity! [they <increase>. And be theirs no share in Thy righteousness ! " 15
2S May they be blotted from the Book of Life," And not stand in the roll of the righteous !
29 But as for me, miserable and suffering as I am, Thy help, O God, will save me.
30 With songs will I praise the Name of God, 20 And honor it high with thanksgiving.
31 That will please Jhvh far more than a bull, *Than* a bullock with horns and with hoofs.
32 This, the pious will behold and rejoice,
Who seek after God, and ctheir) heart will revive, 25
33 In that Jhvh has answered the poor, And His prisoners He has not despised.
34 Heavens and earth will praise Him,
The sea and everything which therein swarms.
35 For God helps Zion, 30 And builds up the cities ofjudah;
So that they dwell there, and possess them,"
36 And the descendants of His servants will inherit them, And they who love His Name will dwell therein.
70,1-71,9 — »*s#esa»- 2 (peafma -JiSMSs**— 70
(peafm 70."
For the Liturgy. Of David. For <tlic Offering of the \Meiiwrial <' .''
70,1 npO help me, O God,
A O Jhvh, hasten to my aid !
2 Let those be abashed and disgraced, who are seeking my 5 Let them retreat with dishonor, [life ; Who would fain see my ruin.
3 Let them be -appalled' when their plans are thwarted, Who openly utter malignant joy.
Let all who seek Thee 10
4 Shout for joy and be glad in Thee ; Let those who wish for Thy help say : "Praised for ever be God!"
5 I am wretched and poor ;
Hasten, O God, to me ! 15
Thou art my Help, my Deliverer. Tarry Thou not, O Jhvh !
(peafm 71.
1 /'"X Jhvh, with Thee I' seek refuge,
V f Let me' not be for ever disgraced.
2 In Thy righteousness free me, and sa\e me; 20 Bend down Thine ear to me, and help me I
3 Be to me a sheltering rock, <a firm fortress*,
<Do Thou> help me; for my Rock and my Fortress art Thou.
4 Out of the hand of the wicked free me, my God,
Out of the clutch of outrage and violence ! 25
5 For Thou art my hope, O Lord, Jn\'n, My trust from *the days of* my j-outh.
6 On Thee have I leaned from my birth.
Thou didst deli\-er me from the womb of m\- mother.
On Thee rests for ever my chope>. 30
7 I appear like a monster- to many. But Thou art my trustworth\- refuge.
8 May my mouth be full of Th)- glory. Of Thy majesty all the day long.
9 Cast me not off in the time of old age, 35 Now when my strength fails do not forsake me!
71 — !-*e#e@Si- 2 (p6ofm0 -sg^s^eM-s^ — 71,10-24
71,10 For my enemies are talking,
And they who ku-k for my soul take counsel together,
11 Saying: "God has forsaken him.
Pursue him, and seize him ; there is no one to save him."
12 O God, be not far from me! 5 Hasten, my God, to my help !
13 May foes to my life be ashamed and discgrac^ed ;
May contrivers of my harm muffle themselves in reproach
14 As for me, I keep waiting, [and disgrace! And praise Thee, the longer the more. 10
15 My mouth is proclaiming Thy righteousness. Thy help all the day long ;
For I know not ....
16 mighty acts of the Lord, Jhvh,
Thy righteousness do I praise. Thine alone. [youth, 15
17 *With this+,3 O God, hast Thou made me familiar from mj-
And still I declare Thy wonderful works.
18 Even to old age and gray hair do not forsake me, O God, So that to ccoming generations) I may tell of Thine arm, Thy might, | and Thy righteousness. 20
[hast done,
19 Up to high heaven, O God, *reacht the great things Thou Who, O God, is like Thee?
20 Many and sore calamities Thou hast caused us to suffer.
But Thou wilt revive us again, 25
And up from the depths of the earth again Thou wilt lift
21 Thou wilt increase my , ["US'.
And turn Thyself to comfort me.
22 Thus will I also praise on the harp Thy faithfulness, my God,
I will play to Thee on the cittern, O Holy One of Israel. 30
23 My lips shall shout for joy to Thee,
With heart and with cmouth> will I sing to Thee, Because Thou hast been a redeemer.
24 My tongue will utter Thy righteousness all the day long, That those who plotted to destroy me may be shamed and 35
disgraced.
72,1-17 — »*e#sa<i- 2 (paafma ^S9»5H-«— 72
(peafm 72.
Of Solomon.'^
72,1 T3 KSTOW on the King Thy justice, O God, U And on the King's son Thy righteousness.
2 Let him go\ern Th\- people with righteousness, 5 And Thy pious ones with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear welfare to the people, And the hills c) righteousness ! 3
4 Let him mete out justice to the pious among the people. Help the sons of the poor,'' 10 And crush the oppressor !
5 Let diiniJ be feared as long as the sun endures.
And as long as the moon looks down, for ever and ever!
6 Let him descend like rain on the mown grass,
Like heavy drops cwhich refresh) the earth ! 15
7 May righteouscness> flourish in his days,
And fulness of welfare till the moon be no more! S From sea to sea let him rule.
From The Rixx-r' to the ends of the earth ! 9 Before him copposers; will bow, 20
And his enemies lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the Isless will bring gifts, The kings of Sheba and of Seba^ pay tribute.
11 All kings will pay him homage.
All people will serve him. 25
12 For he saves the poor* who cries for help. The pious and the helpless.
13 He has pity on the weak and the poor," He saves the life of the poor.'
14 From oppression and violence he saves their souls, 30 Their blood in his sight is precious,
15 .So that they live, and give him gold of Sheba, ' And ever pray for him.
And all the day bless him. i5 Ma\' there be an cabundance> of grain in the land ! 35
May the mountain-tops rustle like a Lebanon ' tof; fruit!
Like the herb of the field may tinhabitants* flourish in cities!* 17 Ma)' his name endure for ever and ever;
l\,jMt /. 7i
FOREST OF LEBANON
{ Ps. 72, 161
73
^**e9«as- 2 (peafme -^jslsa** —
72 , iS-20
73 As long as the sun looks down . . . his name, And may all peoples bless themselves in him!"
18
19
Praised be JHVH, tlie God of Israel! Who alone does zvonderfiil things! Praised be His glorious Name for ever! May His fame fill the ichole earth! Amen, Amen!
Ended are the Prayers of David, the son of f esse.
72,17 ' [jraise him as blessed
(gooa 3
73.1
(poafm 73.
Psalm of AsapJi.
( )D is good, and good only, to Israel, To those who are pure in heart.' Well nigh cwere^ my feet gone from under me. There was nothing to keep my steps from slipping; For I was indignant at fools, When I marked the success of the godless; l*"orsooth, nothing diave theyi to endure, Their bodies are ihealthyi and sound. In the suffering of others they do not -share*, They ne\er are plagued like the rest.
6 Hence pride is for them as a necklace, The garment of violence clothes them.
7 Their <sin> blossoms out of their fat.
The thoughts of their heart break forth -into act*.
8 They scoff and devise what is bad. They haughtily plot what is wrong.
9 Their speech they direct against heaven. And their tongue roves over the earth.
lo Yet care they sated with bread>,
And water stands ready for them in abundance. :i And they say: How should God know it!
How could knowledge *of this e\er* reach the Most High?
12 Forsooth, thus it is with the wicked;
In undisturbed ease they add to their wealth.
15
25
75 — !-§«§<S3f 3 (Peafma -^Sisa*^- 73,13-28
73,13 ''Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure, And in innocency washed my hands ;
14 For all the day long I am plagued,
And my chastisement starts everj- morning afresh." =
15 Had I," in ithisj sort, wished to exclaim, [traitor. ' 5 To the community of Th}- children I had then proved a
16 But <when' I pondered that I might understand it, It seemed in mine eyes a wearisome task,
17 Until I penetrated the mysteries* of God,
And marked their' final days. 10
18 It is but on slippery ground that Thou settest them, Down to ruin Thou hurlest them.
19 How in a moment are they turned to nothing! Gone ! ended by terrors !
20 Like a dream at awaking** 15 Let their phantom be despised !*
21 When my heart grew embittered. And I felt a stab in my mind,
22 I was dull-brained and ignorant.
Like ca> brute was I toward Thee. 20
23 Yet do I sta\- by Thee ever, Thou boldest my right hand fast,^
24 Thou leadest me according to Th)- counsel, And takest me cby the hand, after Theej.
25 Whom ha\e I in heaven ? 25 Whom beside Thee do I care for on earth ?
26 My bod)- and m}' heart pass away.
But the Rock of my heart and my portion is God evermore.
27 For lo, they who abandon Thee perish.
Thou destroyest all who break faith with Thee. 30
28 But my happiness lies in. my nearness to God, In the Lord. Jhvh, I put m\- reliance.
That I may rehearse all Th\' works.
73,15 'said 20 *0 Lord
74. I -'7 ^--»-«^^3e. 3 (paaftne -sasJSs-f-! — 7^
(J?eafttt 7-1.
iMasti/ of Asaph.
74,1 A ^ THY dost Thou for ever reject -us*, O God? [pasture? V V ♦Why* is Thy wrath kindled aj^ainst the flock of Tliy
2 Remember Thy congrej^ation which of old Thou didst win 5 ♦And* take to Thyself as Thy people ;
And Mount Zion whereon Thou hast dwelt.
3 Stride forth ♦to contend* against the continual destructions. The foe has dishonored all things in the sanctuar)','
4 Thine adversaries growl in the midst of Thy temple, 10 They set up their sj-mbols as badges.''
5
wood, axes
6 oAll its carved work 3
With hatchet and axes they strike. 15
7 They have given to the flames Thy sanctuary,'' Defiled in the dust the habitation of Thy Name.
8 They say in their heart: sLet us extirpate them! all together! Every house of God^ in the land they burn down.
9 Our .symbols'' we see not! 20 Prophets there are not!
There is no one among us who knows: "How long!"
10 How long, O God, shall the adversary scoff. Shall the enemy continually blaspheme Th)' Name?
11 Why skeep'cst Thou Thy hand ♦hidden*? 25 Thy right hand idraw- forth from Thy bosom !
12 God is my King from of old,
In the midst of the earth working wonders.
13 Thou hast, through Thy might, divided the sea.
Thou hast crushed the heads of dragons,'' .till, on the water 30
.they floated^.'
15 For spring and for brook Thou hast cloven an opening. Ever-flowing streams Thou hast caused to run dry.
16 Thine is the day, and Thine the night.
Starry light and sun hast Thou provided. 35
17 All divisions on the earth hast Thou laid down. Thou makest summer and winter.
74, 14 "Thou hast shattered the heads of Leviathan,
Thou hast given him as food, "as meati to the beasts of the desert.^
77 -^-i^jjscEs- 3 (p0afm0 -i!3*ii9*«^ 74, 1*5-75,10
74,18 cAnd yet withal>,^ there are foes who are scoffing at Jhvh, And reprobate people who blaspheme Thy Name.
19 Do not resign to avild beastsi the life of Thy dove, The race of Thy pious ones do not for ever forget!
20 Have regard to the covenant ; [\iolence. 5 For finished is the darkness over the land, the creign; of
21 Let not him who is bowed down be ashamed! Let the needy and poor praise Thy Name !
22 Arise, O God, plead Thine own cause.
Think how Thou art insulted by reprobates all the day long ! 10
23 Forget not the clamor of Thine enemies,
Nor the uproar of Thj- foes which continually ascends !
Qpeafm 75.
For the ^Liturgy<. ^To the tune of- 'Destroy not.' Psatiii of Asaph. Song.
1 "\A TE give thanks to Thee, O God, we give thanks, 15
V V And <they who invocate> Thy Name rehearse Thy
2 "Verily, I' seize the right time, [wonders. I judge uprightl}-.
3 The earth with all its inhabitants dissolves,^
I set its pillars firm. Sclali. 20
4 I say to those who rage : Rage not ! 3 And to the wicked : Toss not up the horn !
5 Toss not up your horn on high ! Speak not with impudent arrogance!"
6 For not from the East, nor yet from the West, 25 And not from the Desert,'' aior yet from) the Mountains — ^
7 But God judges ;
He humbles this one, and He exalts that one.
8 For a cup there is in the hand of Jhvh,
With foaming wine of a mighty mingle. 30
Therefrom He pours, cand^ all the godless of the earth Must quaff, must drain the dregs.
9 As for me, I will for ever glorify
And praise with song the God of Jacob ; 10 All horns of the wicked I* lop, 35
But high aloft are exalted the horns of the righteous.
76.1-77.3 ^«-i-e«ea»- 3 (psafme -!e»sa*<^ — 78
(peafm 76.
For the ^IJliiriixt. With Slriiig-Music. Psalm of Asaph. Song.
76, 1 /^~^ OD makes Him.sclf known in Judah, vJ^ His Name is great in Lsrael.'
2 Hi.s covert is in Salem, ^ 5 And Hi.s habitation in Zion.
3 There has He broken the fiery shafts of the bow,
Shield and sword, and weapons of war He has destroyed [] 4'' From the mountains of prey.^ \_SclaIi^^'
5 The stoutest-hearted were despoiled of their armor ; they 10
sleep their sleep, And not one of the valiant could move a hand.^
6 At Thy threatening, O God of Jacob, Motionless lay rider and steed.
7 Thou art terrible," Thou art texalted>. 15 Before Thee, before the ipoweri of Thy wrath, who can stand!
8 From heaven didst Thou sound forth sentence ; The earth was affrighted, and kept still,
9 When God arose to judge,
To help all the meek in the land. Selah. 20
10 The smost wretched:'' among men give Thee thanks.
The residue' of the most wretched'* -keep festival to Thee>.
11 Pay your vows to Jhvh, your God!
To the Terrible One, let all His neighbors offer gifts!
12 He cuts short the breath of powerful lords, 25 To the kings of the earth He is terrible.
(peafm 77. For the •Litnrgy<. For Jedii thtiii. i\f .Isaph. Psalm.
WITH my voice I cried unto God, — W^ith my voice unto God, — T hoped* He would hear 30 In the hour of my need I turned to the Lord; [me!
My hand was stretched out in the night witliout ceasing. But my soul would allow itself no consolation. I cried unto God, and I wailed, I prayed, but my spirit was wrapped in gloom. Selah. 35
76,4" -terrible. Thou art e.xalted''
79 — »*^^Ss-3 (peafma ^as^***— 77,4-20
77,4 My eyelids Thou heldest fast closed.
I was filled with unrest, and nought could I speak.
5 I pictured the days of old. The years of ancient times.
6 I remembered my harp in the night, And I prayed from my heart;
But my soul tsuffered anguish;.
7 Will then the Lord be for ever rejecting, And never again show Himself pleased?
8 Is then His goodness ended for ever?
And His (faithfulness; — is it clean gone for all time to come?
9 Has God forgotten again to be gracious?
Has He withdrawn His pity, in wrath? Se/ah.
10 And I said : Lo, this is my anguish :
The right hand of the Highest is no longer the same.'
11 I will praise the deeds of Jhvh,^
I will remember Thy wonders from the very beginning.
12 I will meditate on all Thy work. And 'devoutly- consider Thy deeds.
13 O God, Thy way is full of mystery, 20 Who is a god as great as God !
14 Thou art ca; God who works wonders ;
Among the peoples hast Thou shown Thy power.
15 Thou hast with might redeemed Thy people,
The Sons of Jacob and of Joseph. Selali. 25
16 The waters saw Thee, O God, — Saw Thee, and trembled,
And the deep floods reared themselves aloft,
17 The clouds poured down water.
The heavens thundered, 30
Thine arrows darted,
18 In the whirlwind resounded Thy menace, Lightnings lightened the world,
The earth quivered and quaked.
19 On the sea was Thy way, and Thy path on the great waters, 35 And Thy footsteps were not to be traced. ^
20 Thou leddest Thy people like a flock. By the hand of Moses and Aaron.
78 , 1 - i6 — »*eg«sSf 3 (peofms «!@»g6*««^ 80
(peafm 78.
Jfas/cU of Asaph. ^
78, I ATTEND, O 111}' pcciplc, to nn- teaching,
l\. Incline your ear to the words of my mouth.
2 1 will open my mouth with utterances of wisdom, 5 And weighty lessons impart, out of days that are old.
3 What we ha\-e heard and have known, And that which our fathers have told us,
4 We will not conceal from their sons.
Telling to the ages to come the praiseworth)- actions of Jh\h, 10 His might, and the wonders which He has accomplished.
5 He has established decrees in Jacob, And given to Israel a Law, Which He commanded our fathers
To teach to their sons, [be born, 15
6 So that future generations might know, the children )-et to That the}' should arise and relate it again to their children,
7 And put their reliance on God,
And should not forget the deeds of God,
But keep His commands ; 20
S And should not be like their fathers,
A stubborn and refractor)- race.
Whose heart was not firniK- established.
Nor their spirit faithful to God.= 9 The Sons of Ephraim, bow-bending archers, • 25
In the da)- of battle turned back ;
10 They kept n(_)t the co\'enant of God, And would not li\-e after His Law ;
11 They were unmindful of His deeds, [see. And of His marvelous things which He had caused them to 30
12 In the sight of their fathers He did wonders, In the land of Egypt, on the fields of Zoan.^
13 He clove the sea, and through it He led them, He made the water stand like a wall.'*
14 With a cloud He led them b\- da)-, 35 All night with the glow of fire.5
15 He clove rocks in the desert.
He ga\-e ctheni) drink <from out> the great deep.
16 He summoned brooks forth from the rock.
And let water flow down like a river.'' 40
Si ^*-Hs#s@ii- 3 (peafme -«:!*T^-f-s— 78,17-34
78,17 But they continued to sin still against Him,
To rebel, in the desert, against the Most High. iS They tempted God in their heart. Demanding food for their hunger.
19 They talked against God, 5 Tiiey said: "Is God able
To spread a table in the desert?
20 He did, it is true, strike the rock, so that water flowed, And forth gushed brooks ;
But can He give bread also, 10
And furnish flesh for His people?"
21 Therefore, when He heard it, the anger of Jhvh was stirred, Fire was kindled against Jacob,
Wrath aroused against Lsrael.
22 For they did not believe in God, 15 And did not trust in His help.
23 Yet He commanded the clouds overhead, He opened the doors of heaven ;
24 And rained manna upon them for food,
The grain of hea\en7 He gave them. 20
25 Every one ate the bread of the gods,^ Provisions in abundance He sent them.
26 He made the East wind blow in the heavens. He brought on the South wind by His power.
27 Like dust He rained flesh upon them,' 25 Birds like the sand on the sea*shore* ;
2S He let them fall in the midst of the camp, Round about their habitations.
29 They ate, and were well filled ;
What they longed for. He brought them. 30
30 Not )-et had they sdesisted; from their longings. Their food was still in their mouths, '°
31 When mounted against them the wrath of God, And He killed some from among their stoutest,
And smote down the youthful manhood of Israel. 35
32 But, for all this, they sinned still more, And believed not, in spite of His wonders.
33 So He made their days vanish like a breath. And their years in a haste that was sudden."
34 When He killed them, they then turned toward Him, 40 They returned, and sought after God.
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78,35 They remembered that God was their Rock, And the Most High their deliverer.
36 They spoke Him fair with their mouth, They lied unto Him with their tongue;
37 For their hearts were not honest toward Him, 5 They continued not faithful to His covenant.
38 But He is compassionate ; He forgives sins, and destroys not. He oftentimes put a check on His anger,
And He did not stir up all His wrath.
39 He remembered that the}- were but flesh, — :o A breath that passes, and comes not again.
40 How often they angered Him in the wilderness, And vexed Him in the desert;
41 They tempted God, time after time,
And incensed the Holy One of Israel. 15
42 They gave no thought to His hand,
Nor how from the foe He had freed them,
43 When in Egypt He revealed His signs," And His wonders on the fields of Zoan.3
44 He turned their streams into blood, '3 20 So that the running water thereof they could not drink.
45 He sent flies''' against them, which devoured them, And frogs '5 which destroyed them.
46 To the grasshopper He gave their harvest,
And to the locust *the fruit of* their toil."'' 25
47 He killed their vines with hail,
And their sycomores with ihoar-frost;. 4.8 He gave over their cattle'^ to the hail, And their flocks to the lightning.'*
49 He let loose against them the heat of His anger, 30 Wrath, and fury, and affliction,
An uncoupling of messengers of woe.
50 He leveled the path for His anger; He spared not their souls from death,
But surrendered their life to the pestilence. 35
51 He smote all the first-born in Egypt, '^
And the firstlings of male strength in the tents of Ham.'°
52 But He led forth His own people like a flock. And drove them like a herd through the desert.
53 He guided them safely, that they were not afraid, 40 But their foes He overwhelmed with the sea.'"
83 ^«*e#e@»i- 3 (peafnte -sajsjsa**^ 78,54-72
78,54 He brought them to His lioly territory,
To the mountainous range ''^ which His right hand had won.
55 He drove out ^3 peoples before them, And divided ^3 their land as a heritage,
And gave their tents as dwellings to the tribes of Israel. 5
56 But they tempted and vexed God, the Most High,^* And did not obey His precepts. '^s
57 They .swerved, and revolted like their fathers, And were unresponsive like a treacherous bow.°^
58 They angered Him with their high-places,-' 10 And provoked His jealousy with their ^idolatrous* images.
59 God heard it, and fell in a passion of anger, And utterly abhorred Israel.
60 He spurned the dwelling at Shiloh,^^
The tent He had pitched among men. 15
61 He surrendered His power °9 to captivity. And His pride ^9 to the hand of the foe.
62 He abandoned His people to the sword, And raged against His inheritance.
63 Its young men were devoured by fire, 20 And no +nuptial+ songs sung to its maidens.
64 Its priests fell by the sword.
And its widows could not lament. 3°
65 Then the Lord awoke as a sleeper ♦awakes*,
Like a hero overpowered by wine ; 25
66 He smote His foes in the rear, 3'
And on them inflicted eternal disgrace.
67 But He despised the House of Joseph,
And of the tribe of Ephraim would He know nothing.
68 He chose out the tribe of Judah,^^ 3° Mount Zion, which He loves,
69 Built like .... His sanctuary, Like the earth He has founded for ever.
70 He chose out David, His Servant,
And took him from the folds of the flocks,^^ 35
71 From following after sucking ewes He fetched him away To tend 3+ Jacob, His people.
And Israel, His inheritance.
72 He tended them with an upright heart, 35
With a prudent hand he led them. 4°
79.1-13 — »*«s#t@Ss- 3 (paafme <.*»te!i*<^ 84
(poafill 79.
Psa/ii! of ylsap/i.
79,1 T T P2ATHENS, O GotI, h,i\L' pressed into Thine inlierit- X 1 Thy holy Temple ha\e they defiled,' [ance,
They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
2 They have given the dead bodies of Thy Ser\'ants As food to the birds of the aii',
The flesh of Thy pious ones to the wild beasts of the field ;-
3 They have poured out their blood like water,
Round about Jerusalem, and there is none to bur\' them.'
4 We are become a scoff to our neighbors.
The derision and scorn of those round about us. 3
How long, O Jhvh? wilt Thou be angr\' for ever?
Shall Thy jealousy burn like fire? [Thee
6 Pour Thine anger o\ur heathen, who do not acknowledge 15 0\er kingdoms that do not in\<)kc Th_\' Name!''
7 For -they, have consumed Jacob, And made desolate his dwelling.''
8 Remember not against us the sins of our forefathers, s
May Thy compassion soon come to meet us, 20
For deep is our misery.
9 Aid us, O God, our Help,
For the sake of the glory of Th\- Name!
Sa\e us, and forgive us our sins.
For the sake of Th\' Name! 25
10 Wherefore should the heathen say: Where is their God?
Let there be wreaked on the heathen, in our presence. Revenge for Th)- Servants' blood which has been shed !
11 Let the moan of prisoners come before Thee! [to death! 30 According to Thy great power <free> those who arc doomed
12 Repay se\'enfold to our neighbors, ■•enough to fill- the bosoms
of their ♦garments, »* The calumnies wherewith the)- have calumniated Thee, O
[Lord. 35
13 Then we, Thy people and the flock of Thy pasture. Will eternally thank Thee,
And rehearse Thy glory for ever and ever.
85 ^^s«3a*aji. 3 (paafme -jfigceM-s— 8o,i-i6
(peaim 80.
J^or the ^Liturgy. To •the tune of' The Lilies of the Law^ Of Asaph. Psalm.
8o,i QHEPHERD of Israel, hear!
w3 O Thou who leadest Joseph Hke a flock ! 5
Shine forth, O Thou who art throned above Cherubs !
2 For Ephraim,^ and Benjamin, and Manasseh^ Awaken Thy strength,
And marcli forth to our lielp !
3 DoThou restore usagain,0 God! lo Let Thy face shine, that we may be helped!
4 O Jhvh! God Sabaoth! [of Thy people? How long wilt Thou be enraged notwithstanding the prayers
5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears.
And givest them tears to drink by the measure. 15
6 Thou makest us the butt of our neighbors, And our enemies keep up their scoffs.
7 Do Thou restore us again, O God Sabaoth! Let Thy f a c e shine, that we may be helped!
.s Thou didst lift up a grape vine 3 in Egypt, 20
Thou didst drive away people, and plant it; 9 Thou madest a clear space before it ; it took root.
And filled up the land.
10 The mountains were covered with its shadow,
And the cedars of God with its branches. 25
11 To the sea it extended its tendrils. And its shoots to The River.''
12 Why hast Thou torn down its fences,
So that all who pass that way do pluck it?
13 The wild boar roots it up, 30 It is food for the beasts of the field.
14 O God Sabaoth, turn Thou again I Look Thou from heaven, and behold!
15 Take this vine as Thy charge, | and creplant it>.
That which Thy right hand has planted" — 35
16 cThey havei burnt liti with fire, cthey havei hewn liti down :
Before the menace of Thy face may they perish ! ^
80,15 "and over the son whom Thou hast ichoseniS for Thyself 6
80,17-81,13 ^-»4-^«sSi- 3 (peafme -^BS^**— 86
80,17 ]ie Thine arm over the man' of Thy right hand!
Over the man' whom Tliou hast ichosen'S for Thyself,
18 Who has not swerved from Thee.
Preserve our lives, that we may confess Thy Name.
19 Do Thou restore us again, O Jhvh, God Sabaothls Let Thy f a c e shine, t h at we may be helped!
(poofin St.
O/i 'Gittitlu.-^ Of Asaph.
1 f^~^ IVE joyous shouts to God, our Strength,
vJ^ Shout to the God of Jacob ! 10
2 Let stringed instruments and timbrels sound ! Both the sweet cittern and the harp!
3 At new moon blow the horn.
At full moon, on the day of our festival.^
4 For this is Israel's duty, 15 An ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 He made it a law in Joseph,'
At the departure tfronu the land of Egypt.
Speech of one whom I knew not, did I hear : — 20
6 "I relieved thy shoulders of the burden.
Thy hands were freed from the basket. [thee out,
7 Amidst ♦the throng of* distresses thou calledst, and I jjlucked I answered thee from the covert of thunder*-clouds*,
I proved thee at the waters of Meribah.^ Sclah. 25
s Hear, O my people, I will warn thee,
O Israel, would that thou mightest hear me! 9 There must be in the midst of thee no strange god,
No foreign god must thou worship.
10 I am Jhvh, thy God, who brought thee from Egypt. 30 Open wide thy mouth, — I will fill it."
11 But my people hearkened not to my \-oice,* And Israel would none of me,'
12 So I resigned them to their stubborn heart.
That they might follow their own counsels. 35
13 Oh, that my people would hear me. That Israel would walk in \\\\ wavs!
87 — »*«^^Se- 3 (peaftne ^®»^*« — 81,14-83,4
81 , 14 Right soon would I make their foes bow,
And turn my hand against their oppressors^ 15 cTheiri haters would ha\e to fawn on tthem>,
While their time would for ever endure. i6 'h iwouldi feed ctheniJ with the marrow^ of wheat,
And with cdroppingsj from the honey 'Comb* sate ctheni).
(peafm 82.'
Psalm of Asaph.
1 T N the heavenly assembly, lo, God stands fortli, .
X And the gods *there+ He arraigns ; — 10
2 "How long will ye judge unjustly.
And take the side of the wicked? Sclali.
3 Plead ye the cause of the weak^ and the orphan; Do justice to the oppressed and the poor.''
4 Rescue the weak and the wretched, 15 Pluck them from the grasp of the wicked!"
5 They 3 have neither knowledge nor sense. They 3 wander in darkness;
All foundations of the world "• are shaking.
6 I say: 5 Ye are gods, 20 Sons of the Most High are ye all- —
7 And yet ye shall die as men die.
Like any of the *mortaU princes shall ye fall.
8 Arise, O God! judge Thou the earth;
For Thou cruhest over all heathen. 25
(peafm 83.
Sotig. Psalm of Asaph.
GRANT Thou Thyself no rest, O God, Be not silent, and be not quiet, O God! For lo ! Thine enemies rage, 30
And high do Thy haters carry their heads. They take crafty counsel against Thy people. And conspire together against Thy chosen' ones. "Come!" say they, "we will destroy them, so that as a
people they shall cease to be, 35 And the name Israel be no longer mentioned."
83 . 5 - 84 . 3 —>-i-mm»- 3 (peafma -8®9|f3*.^- SS
83,5 Thuy conspire together with one consent, And aLi'ainst Thee they confederate.
6 The kinsmen of Edom and the kinsmen of Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagarenes,""
7 Gebal,- and Amnion, and Amalek, 5 Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre.
S The Assyrians 3 also join themselves to them.
And furnish aid to the Sons of Lot.-* Si/ah.
9 Deal with them as witli the Mitlianites,^
With Sisera,* and with Jabin^ at the torrent of Kishon,^ 10
10 Who were destroyed -aS) .those* at En-<Harod),s' Dung were they for the land.
11 Make their princes like Oreb and Zeeb,'° All their chiefs like Zebah and Zalmunna."
12 Because they said: W^e will take in possession 15 The fields of God ! "
13 O Thou, m\' God, make them like chaff. Like straw before the w ind !
14 As fire burns up the forest.
And as a flame sets mountains ablaze, 20
15 So pursue them with Th_\- tempest, And terrify them with Thy hurricane!
16 Fill their faces with dishonor.
Till they seek "3 Thy Name, O Jhvh !
17 To shame and to horror m.i\- the_\- be committed for e\'er! 25 Let pallor spread o\'er their features, and ma)- thc\- peri>h !
iS And learn that Thou alone art called Jhvh, The Most High over all the world.
(paafm 84.
For /he 'Liturgyi. On ■Gittith'.^ Of the Sons of Kovah. Psalm. 30
1 T T OW lovely are Th\- dwelling-places,^ 11 O Jhvh Sabaoth!
2 My soul longs, pines. For the courts of Jhvh ;
My body and my soul sing for joy 3.5
Toward the living God ! [nest for herself,
3 Even the little bird has found a home,^ and the ^dove: a Wherein she keeps her young :
89 —>*t=^mii- 3 (Peafme -«j3S^-t-=^ 84 , 4 - 85 , 5
84 Thine altars, Jhvh Sabaoth, My King and my God!
4 Happy they, who dwell in Thy house,
Who praise Thee all the day long! Selah.
5 Happy the men, of whom Thou art the strength, 5 To whom a <pilgrimage> is never out of their mind.-'
6 .When* they go through the Valley of Baca.s cHei makes it
♦for them full of* springs?, He clothes sMoreh!*' with blessings.
7 At every step their strength increases, ^ 10 cTheyj appear before God in Zion.
S O Jhvh, God Sabaoth, hear my prayer,
Heed it, O God of Jacob ! Selah.
9 O Thou, our Shield! behold, O God!
Look on the face of Thine anointed!^ 15
10 Better is a day in Th\- courts than elsewhere a thousand. Rather would I stand at the threshold of the house of my Than dwell in the tents of wickedness. ' [God
11 For Sun and Shield is Jhvh, God;
Grace and majesty Jhvh imparts ; 20
He denies not prosperity to those who li\e honestl}'.
12 O Jhvh Sabaoth!
Happy the man who trusts in Thee !
(peafm 85.
For the ■Lituygyt. Of the Sons of Korab. Psalm. 25
1 *" 1 ^HOU hast taken Thy land into favor, O Jhvh,
X Thou hast turned the captivity' of Jacob!
2 Thou hast canceled the transgressions of Th)- people.
All its sins hast Thou forgiven. Selah.
3 Thou hast withdrawn all Thy rage, 30 Diverted the heat of Thine anger.
♦ In the bygone days of distress we said^ :
4 Restore^ us again, O God, our Help! Break off Thy displeasure against us I
5 Wilt Thou be wrathful with us for ever? 35 Wilt Thou continue Thine answer for all futiu'e time?
85.6-86,9 — »*e3j^e»- 3 (peafma •sSiS^a*^^ 90
85, 6 Wilt Thou not ♦rather* permit us to live again, So that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?
7 Let us behold Thy goodness, O Jhvh, Vouchsafe us Thy help!
8 Fain would I hear what sGodi Jhvh speaks; 3 [ones, 5 For He will speak welfare for His people and His pious Lest, at last, they sink into folly !"
9 Verily, His help is nigh those who fear Him, So that His Glory s dwells in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness meet each other, 10 Righteousness and peace kiss each other!
11 Faithfulness springs out of the earth,
And righteousness looks down from hea\en !
12 Jhvh gives blessing.
And also our land yields its increase. 15
13 Righteousness blossoms up before Him, And cwelfare^ in the print of His feet.^
(peafm 86.
Prayer of David.
1 TI)OW down Thine ear, O Jhvh! 20 J-J Answer me ; P am wretched and poor !
2 Preserve my life, for I am pious ! Aid Thy Servant, ni)- God, Who trusts in Thee !
3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, 25 For to Thee do I call all the day.
4 Rejoice the soul of Thy Servant, Because for Thee, O Lord, am I longing;
5 For Thou, O Lord, art good, and ready to forgive,
And of abundant clemency to all who call upon Thee. 30
6 Hearken to my prayer, O Jhvh, Heed the cry of my supplication I
7 I call upon Thee when in distress. For Thou answerest me.
S Among gods there is not Thine equal, O Lord, 35
And there are no tworks* equal to Thy works.
9 All the heathen whom Thou hast made
Will come, and fall down before Thee, O Lord, And glorif\' Thy Name.
91 — »*e§ffiSs- 3 (paafme -ies|ia4-5— 86,10-87,6
86,10 For Thou art great, and doest wondrous things. Thou art God alone.
11 Show me Thy way, O Jhvh, That I may walk in Thy truth ;
Direct my heart solely to fear Thy Name. 5
12 I thank Thee, O Lord, my God, with my whole heart, And will glorify Thy Name for ever.
13 For great is Thy loving-kindness toward me, Thou hast saved my life out of the depths of Sheol.
14 O God, the insolent rise against me, 10 A rabble of the violent seek my life ;
Thee they have not before their eyes.
15 But Thou, O Lord, art a pitiful and gracious God, Long-suffering and plenteous in mercy and truth.
16 Turn Thyself toward me, and be to me gracious ! 15 Give Thy strength to Thy Servant,
Aid the son of Thy handmaid !
17 Work in my behalf some token for good. That my haters may see with shame
That Thou, O Jhvh, dost aid me, and comfort me! 20
gJeafm 87.'
Of the Sons of Koiah. Psalm. Song.
1 • T T (3\V fair is the city of God»
X 1 Which He has founded on holy mountains !
2 Jhvh loves the gates of Zion 25 More than all dwellings of Jacob.
3 ^Glorious things are told of thee;,
O thou city of God ! Selali.
4 ^Natives of Rahab'^ and Babylon,
Of Philistia and T\-re, and even of Cush, 30
Are one and another my followers?;
5 But e\ery one calls Zion his <mother>. And of it is every one native. ^
He Himself, the Most High, keeps it.
6 Jhvh writes in the Book of Nations :+ 35 This one is native *here and that one* there, Selali. But, cgentle or simple^ —
The <home of them> all is in thee, *0 Jerusalem* !
88,1-1- — ■>*eg€a»- 3 CpeafmB -siSS*»«-8 — 92
(p6a.(m 88.^
So;/>;-. Psa/iii of the Sons of Koiali. For the ^Liturgy. To be sung to -the tune of ' Siei'/iess' 'dfe.- .' Jfas/:it of Heinan, the Ezrahite.
88, I
OJn\'ii, God, m\- Help, DaciLy do I cry at night before Thee. 5
2 Let my prayer come before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my wailing!
3 For my soul is sated with sorrows. And my life stands close before Sheol.
4 I am reckoned already with those who hav'e gone to the pit, 10 I am like a man without help ;
5 With the dead cam I reckoned;, Like the slain who lie in the grav'e. Whom Thou dost no longer remember,
And who are snatched out of Thy hand. 15
6 Into the deepest deep hast Thou phniged me, Into darkness, into floods ••of the sea*.
7 Thy wrath lies heavy upon me.
Thou liast tsummoned upj all Thy billows. Sclali.
S Thou hast put my acquaintance far from me, 20
Thou hast made me to them an abhorrence.
I am imprisoned, and cannot come forth. 9 Mine eyes are wasted with sorrow ;
I call Thee continually, O Jhvh ;
To Thee do I stretch out my hands. 25
10 Wilt Thou for the dead work a wonder?
Will shades rise to render Thee thanks? Selali.
11 Do they tell in the grave of Thy goodness? Of Thy faithfulness, in the world down below?
12 Can Thy wonders be made known in the darkness? 30 And Thy righteousness in the land of oblivion?
13 And I — ^to Thee, Jhvh, I cry;
In the morning m\- prayer goes to meet Thee.
14 Wherefore, O Jhvh, dost Thou disdain m\' soul?
.^nd veilest Thy countenance from me? 35
15 Wretched am I, and d)-ing of ....
The dread of Thee weighs on me hea\'ily; I <faiut>.
16 The fires of Thy wrath go over me, Thy terrors have stricken me dumb ;
17 They surround me, like water, all day, 40 They all beset me together.
93 — •^eieBSi- 3 (p 6a fm 8 -*;:**£•>* *^ 88, iS- 89,16
88, is Thou hast removed from me friends and companions, Aly acquaintance are darkness +and Sheol* ************* *************
(paal'm 89. 5
I\faskU of Ethan, tlic Ezialiilc.
1 ^ I ^HE gracious acts' of Jhvh I will chant for ever,
X Thy faithfulness will I proclaim with my mouth to all
2 I say : For ever will grace be renewed, [generations. Firm as the heavens stands Th)- faithfulness. = 10
3 tThou hast; made a covenant with <Th\'3 chosen one,
And sworn to cThyj Servant, David :
4 "I vouchsafe continuance for e\'er to Thy descendants, And in perpetuity I build Thy throne!" Sclah.
5 In heaven Thy wonderful acts are praised, O Jhvh, 15 And Th)- faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. 3
6 For who on the height can be put beside Jhvh? ♦Who* is His equal among the Sons of God?
7 A God to be feared in the great council of holy ones,^
And exalted abo\e all who are roimd about Him. 20
S O Jhvh, God Sabaoth !
Who is strong, J,\H, like Thee?
And Thy faithfulness round about Thee * -s « -» 9 Thou art lord over the arrogant sea ;
When its surges roar, Thou hushest them. 25
10 Thou hast crushed Rahab'' in pieces, like one who is slain, With Thy strong arm Thou hast scattered Thy foes.
1 1 The heavens are Thine, and Thine the earth ; The earth and its fulness Thou hast founded.
12 The North and the South Thou hast created; 30 Tabor' and Hermon* praise Th\- Xame.
13 Thine arm, it is full of power ;
Thy hand, it is might}-; Thy right hand, it is triumphant.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Th_\- throne, Lo\'e and faithfulness go before Thee. 35
15 Happy the people, who know the festi\-al shout. Who walk, O Jhvh, in the light of Tin- countenance;
16 Who continually rejoice on account of Thy Name,
And through Thy righteousness are placed abo\e tothers*.
89.17-36 — >+«#«S3s- 3 (peafme -5K®s^*<^ 94
89,17 Fur Thou art their [)ioud atlcirnmeiit,
And through Thy grace ttheyj walk with faces uplifted.' iS For Jhvh is our Shield,
The Holy One of Israel our King.
19 Aforetime, in a vision, Thou didst speak to Thy trusted one,^ 5 And say ; I have laid on a hero the ♦power to* help,
I have raised up a youth from the people,
20 I have found David, my Servant,
I ha\e anointed him with my holy oil ;
21 With him shall m\- hand be ^at all times*, 10 Him shall my arm make strong.
22 No enemy shall overreach him. No wicked wretch humble him.
23 I break in pieces his oppressors before him.
His haters I smite. 15
24 My faithfulness and kindness are with him. Through my Name his face is uplifted.''
25 I lay his hand on the sea. His right hand on the rivers.'
26 He calls to me: "Thou art my father! 20 My God, and the Rock of my help!"
27 In return I make him the first-born. The highest of kings of the earth.
28 I keep for him my kindness for ever,
My covenant with him stands firm. 25
29 I will make permanent his posterity for ever, And his throne while the heavens last.
30 But if his sons forsake my Law And do not follow mine injunctions,
31 If they hold not my laws sacred, 3° And do not keep my commandments,
32 Then I will punish their default with the rod, And with stripes their transgression,
33 Yet from him will I not <take> my mercy.
And my faithfulness I will not break. 35
34 I will keep my covenant sacred,
And nothing change in the tenor of my vow.
35 Once have I sworn b\' m\' holiness ; Verily, to David will I keep my word !
36 His po.sterity shall endure to eternity, 4°
95 ^«-s«:t}4**- 3 (peafma 'SS55|eM-<— 89,37-51
89 And his throne as the sun before me.
37 Like the moon it shall last for ever tand ever.i
cLikei the heavens ****** enduring. Sclah.
38 Yet Thou hast rejected and scorned us,
And given way to anger with Thine anointed,'" 5
39 Thou hast shaken off the covenant with Thy Servant, Thou hast profaned his diadem in the dust.
40 Thou hast broken through all his walls, Thou hast laid in ruins his fortresses.
41 All those who pass ^that* way despoil him, 10 He is become a mock to his neighbors.
42 Thou hast sustained the hand of his oppressors. Thou hast made all his foes rejoice.
43 Thou hast made .... his sword retreat,
And hast not held him upright in battle. 15
44 Thou laast put an end to his splendor, And hurled his throne to the ground.
45 Thou hast shortened the days of his youth.
And hast wrapped him about with disgrace. Selali.
46 How long, O Jhvh? Wilt Thou hide Thyself for ever? 20 ♦ How long* will Thy wrath burn like fire!
47 Remember, tO Lord), what life is!
And on what fleeting foundations Thou hast created mankind!"
48 Where is the man who has lived, and did not see death. Who could save his life from the hand of Sheol? Selali. 25
49 Where is Thine ancient kindness, O Lord,
Which, in Thy faithfulness, Thou didst swear unto David?
50 Remember, O Lord, the insults to Thy Servants
51 Whereby Thy foes insult, O Jhvh, 30 Whereby they insult the footsteps of Thine anointed."
Praised be Jhvh to all eternity! Amen, Amen.
QBooft 4
90 , I
(peaftn 90.
Prayer of J\hscs,^ the Man of God.
LORD, Thou art our Refuge In all generations. Before mountains were born, Before earth and world <were- brought forth. From everlasting to everlasting Thou art God. Thou turnest man again to dust. And sayest: "Return, ye children of men!" = A thousand years are in Thy sight • But* as yesterda}- when it is past. And as an hour in the night. lof men is -ever* shiftingi. They are" like the herb which springs anew,
6 Which shoots up in the morning, and thrives, And in the evening it fades and withers ;
7 Under Thy displeasure we perish, Under Thine anger are we benumbed. 3
S Thou placest our sins'* before Thee,
Our secretest act in the light of Thy face ; 9 Under Thy