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FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES
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Chapter 19

Translation and Transliteration of 

Listen to this chapter in Hebrew:

1For the leader. A psalm of David.

la-m'na-TSE-akh, miz-MOR, l'-da-VID

אלַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

2The heavens declare the glory of Hashem, the sky proclaims His handiwork.

ha-sha-MA-yim m'-sa-PE-rim k'-vod-EL u-ma-a-SE y'-da-YAV ma-GID ha-ra-KI-a

בהַשָּׁמַ֗יִם מְֽסַפְּרִ֥ים כְּבֽוֹד־אֵ֑ל וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָ֝דָ֗יו מַגִּ֥יד הָרָקִֽיעַ׃

3Day to day makes utterance, night to night speaks out.

YOM l'-YOm ya-BEE-a OM-er v'-la-YE-lah l'-la-YE-lah y'-cha-VEH da-AT

גי֣וֹם לְ֭יוֹם יַבִּ֣יעַֽ אֹ֑מֶר וְלַ֥יְלָה לְּ֝לַ֗יְלָה יְחַוֶּה־דָּֽעַת׃

4There is no utterance, there are no words, whose sound goes unheard.

AYN-OMER v'-AYN d'-va-REEM b'-LEE nish-MA k'-O-lam

דאֵֽין־אֹ֭מֶר וְאֵ֣ין דְּבָרִ֑ים בְּ֝לִ֗י נִשְׁמָ֥ע קוֹלָֽם׃

5Their voice carries throughout the earth, their words to the end of the world. He placed in them a tent for the sun,

b'-KOL ha-A-retz ya-TZA ka-VAM u-vik-TZEY t'-VEL mi-LE-hem la-SHEMESH sam-O-hel ba-HEM

הבְּכׇל־הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ יָ֘צָ֤א קַוָּ֗ם וּבִקְצֵ֣ה תֵ֭בֵל מִלֵּיהֶ֑ם לַ֝שֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ שָֽׂם־אֹ֥הֶל בָּהֶֽם׃

6who is like a groom coming forth from the chamber, like a hero, eager to run his course.

v'-HU k'-kha-TAN yo-TZAY may-khu-pa-TO ya-SEES k'-gi-BOR la-RUTZ O-rakh

ווְה֗וּא כְּ֭חָתָן יֹצֵ֣א מֵחֻפָּת֑וֹ יָשִׂ֥ישׂ כְּ֝גִבּ֗וֹר לָר֥וּץ אֹֽרַח׃

 19:6   Who is like a groom coming forth from the chamber

Arbel Valley

The psalm begins with a description of nature praising Hashem. The king of nature, the sun, is portrayed as a glorious symbol of God’s magnificence on this earth, described as “a groom coming forth from the chamber.” The rising of the sun is also seen as a metaphor for the redemption of the Jewish people. The Jerusalem Talmud (Berachot 1:1) relates a story of two righteous rabbinic scholars, Rabbi Hiyya and Rabbi Shimon, walking in the Arbel Valley in the Lower Galilee, in the early hours of the morning. As the first rays of dawn appeared, Rabbi Hiyya remarked to Rabbi Shimon that this is how the redemption of Israel will take place. At first it comes very slowly, but as it progresses, its light increases. This lesson is important to keep in mind when we look critically at current events or the imperfect political reality confronting Israel, both domestically and internationally. The redemption of Israel is coming. It develops slowly, but surely.

7His rising-place is at one end of heaven, and his circuit reaches the other; nothing escapes his heat.

mi-k'-TZE ha-sha-MA-yim mo-TZA-o u-t'-ku-FA-to al k'-tzo-TAM v'-AYN nis-TAR may-kha-MA-to

זמִקְצֵ֤ה הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ עַל־קְצוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֥ין נִ֝סְתָּ֗ר מֵחַמָּתֽוֹ׃

8The teaching of Hashem is perfect, renewing life; the decrees of Hashem are enduring, making the simple wise;

to-RAHT a-do-NAI t'-mee-MAH m'-shee-VAT na-FESH, ay-DOOT a-do-NAI ne-e-MA-na, makh-KEE-mat PE-tee

חתּ֘וֹרַ֤ת יְהֹוָ֣ה תְּ֭מִימָה מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ עֵד֥וּת יְהֹוָ֥ה נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה מַחְכִּ֥ימַת פֶּֽתִי׃

9The precepts of Hashem are just, rejoicing the heart; the instruction of Hashem is lucid, making the eyes light up.

pi-KU-dey a-do-NAI y'-sha-REEM m'-sa-m'-KHEI l'-LEV, mitz-VAHT a-do-NAI ba-RAH m'-ee-RAT a-YI-NA-yim.

טפִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י יְהֹוָ֣ה יְ֭שָׁרִים מְשַׂמְּחֵי־לֵ֑ב מִצְוַ֥ת יְהֹוָ֥ה בָּ֝רָ֗ה מְאִירַ֥ת עֵינָֽיִם׃

10The fear of Hashem is pure, abiding forever; the judgments of Hashem are true, righteous altogether,

YIR-at a-do-NAI te-HO-rah o-ME-det la-AD mish-pe-TEI a-do-NAI e-MET tza-D'-KU ya-kha-DAV

ייִרְאַ֤ת יְהֹוָ֨ה ׀ טְהוֹרָה֮ עוֹמֶ֢דֶת לָ֫עַ֥ד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱמֶ֑ת צָֽדְק֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃

11more desirable than gold, than much fine gold; sweeter than honey, than drippings of the comb.

ha-ne-che-ma-DIM mi-za-HAV u-mi-PAZ rav u-m'-tu-KIM mi-d'-VASH v'-no-FET tzu-FIM

יאהַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים מִ֭זָּהָב וּמִפַּ֣ז רָ֑ב וּמְתוּקִ֥ים מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ וְנֹ֣פֶת צוּפִֽים׃

12Your servant pays them heed; in obeying them there is much reward.

gam-aV-de-KHA niz-HAR ba-HEM b'-sho-m'-RAM E-kev RAV

יבגַּֽם־עַ֭בְדְּךָ נִזְהָ֣ר בָּהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שׇׁמְרָ֗ם עֵ֣קֶב רָֽב׃

13Who can be aware of errors? Clear me of unperceived guilt,

sh'-gi-OT mi ya-VEEN, mi-nis-TA-rot na-KE-ni

יגשְׁגִיא֥וֹת מִֽי־יָבִ֑ין מִֽנִּסְתָּר֥וֹת נַקֵּֽנִי׃

14and from willful sins keep Your servant; let them not dominate me; then shall I be blameless and clear of grave offense.

gam mi-ZE-dim cha-SOK av-DE-kha al-yim-sh'-LU-vi az EY-tam v'-ni-KEE-tee mi-pe-SHA raV

ידגַּ֤ם מִזֵּדִ֨ים ׀ חֲשֹׂ֬ךְ עַבְדֶּ֗ךָ אַֽל־יִמְשְׁלוּ־בִ֣י אָ֣ז אֵיתָ֑ם וְ֝נִקֵּ֗יתִי מִפֶּ֥שַֽׁע רָֽב׃

15May the words of my mouth and the prayer of my heart be acceptable to You, Hashem, my rock and my redeemer.

y'-hi-YU le-ra-TSON im-ray-fi v'-he-g'-YON li-BI le-fa-NE-kha a-do-NAI tzu-RI v'-go-a-LEE

טויִ֥הְיֽוּ לְרָצ֨וֹן ׀ אִמְרֵי־פִ֡י וְהֶגְי֣וֹן לִבִּ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה צוּרִ֥י וְגֹאֲלִֽי׃