TORAH
FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES
NEVI'IM
PROPHETS
KETUVIM
WRITINGS
Chapter 21
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1For the leader. A psalm of David.
la-menat-TSE-akh, miz-MOR, l'-da-VID
אלַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃
2Hashem, the king rejoices in Your strength; how greatly he exults in Your victory!
a-do-NAI b'-o-Z'-KHA yis-MACH me-LEKH u-vi-shu-a-t'-KHA mah y'-GEL m'-OD
ביְֽהֹוָ֗ה בְּעׇזְּךָ֥ יִשְׂמַח־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּ֝בִישׁ֥וּעָתְךָ֗ מַה־[יָּ֥גֶל] (יגיל) מְאֹֽד׃
3You have granted him the desire of his heart, have not denied the request of his lips. Selah.
ta-a-VAT li-BO na-TA-ta LO va-a-RE-shet s'-fa-TAV bal ma-NA-ta SE-la
גתַּאֲוַ֣ת לִ֭בּוֹ נָתַ֣תָּה לּ֑וֹ וַאֲרֶ֥שֶׁת שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו בַּל־מָנַ֥עְתָּ סֶּֽלָה׃
4You have proffered him blessings of good things, have set upon his head a crown of fine gold.
kee t'-ka-d'-ME-nu bir-KHOT TOV ta-SHEET l'-ro-SHO a-TE-ret PAZ
דכִּֽי־תְ֭קַדְּמֶנּוּ בִּרְכ֣וֹת ט֑וֹב תָּשִׁ֥ית לְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹ עֲטֶ֣רֶת פָּֽז׃
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21:4 Set upon his head a crown of fine gold
Welcome sign, Ateret, Israel
This psalm praises the king of Israel and prays that he conquer Israel’s enemies. Hashem places a gold crown on his head, as a symbol of His protection and providence. The first king of Israel, Shaul, came from the tribe of Binyamin. The prophet Shmuel anoints him in the hills of Efraim and the nation rallies behind him and crowns him king. In 1981, a few families established a new community in the land of the tribe of Binyamin. They called the village Ateret, the Hebrew word used in this verse for ‘crown.’ Over the years, the settlement has grown and now boasts hundreds of people, synthesizing working the land with a commitment to God and the nation.
5He asked You for life; You granted it; a long life, everlasting.
kha-YIM sha-AL mi-m'-KHA na-TA lah-O, o-REKH ya-MEEM o-LAM va-ED
החַיִּ֤ים ׀ שָׁאַ֣ל מִ֭מְּךָ נָתַ֣תָּה לּ֑וֹ אֹ֥רֶךְ יָ֝מִ֗ים עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃
6Great is his glory through Your victory; You have endowed him with splendor and majesty.
ga-DOL ke-vo-DO bi-shu-a-TE-kha, HOAD v'-ha-DAR t'-sha-VEH a-LA-yu
וגָּד֣וֹל כְּ֭בוֹדוֹ בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ ה֥וֹד וְ֝הָדָ֗ר תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה עָלָֽיו׃
7You have made him blessed forever, gladdened him with the joy of Your presence.
ki-t'-shi-TE-hu v'-ra-KHOT la-AD, t'-kha-DE-hu v'-sim-KHA et pa-NE-kha
זכִּֽי־תְשִׁיתֵ֣הוּ בְרָכ֣וֹת לָעַ֑ד תְּחַדֵּ֥הוּ בְ֝שִׂמְחָ֗ה אֶת־פָּנֶֽיךָ׃
8For the king trusts in Hashem; Through the faithfulness of the Most High he will not be shaken.
ki-ha-ME-lekh bo-TE-akh ba-do-NAI u-v'-khe-SED el-YON bal yi-MOT
חכִּֽי־הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ בֹּטֵ֣חַ בַּיהֹוָ֑ה וּבְחֶ֥סֶד עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן בַּל־יִמּֽוֹט׃
9Your hand is equal to all Your enemies; Your right hand overpowers Your foes.
tim-TZA ya-d'-KHA l'-KOL oy-VE-kha, y'-mi-N'-KHA tim-TZA son-E-y'-KHA.
טתִּמְצָ֣א יָ֭דְךָ לְכׇל־אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יְ֝מִֽינְךָ֗ תִּמְצָ֥א שֹׂנְאֶֽיךָ׃
10You set them ablaze like a furnace when You show Your presence. Hashem in anger destroys them; fire consumes them.
t'-shi-TEM-o k'-ta-NUR ESH l'-ET pa-NE-kha a-do-NAI b'-a-PO y'-va-l'-EM v'-to-KH'-lem ESH
יתְּשִׁיתֵ֤מוֹ ׀ כְּתַנּ֥וּר אֵשׁ֮ לְעֵ֢ת פָּ֫נֶ֥יךָ יְ֭הֹוָה בְּאַפּ֣וֹ יְבַלְּעֵ֑ם וְֽתֹאכְלֵ֥ם אֵֽשׁ׃
11You wipe their offspring from the earth, their issue from among men.
pi-RAY-mo me-E-retz te-a-BED, ve-ZAR-am mi-be-NEI a-DAM
יאפִּ֭רְיָמוֹ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תְּאַבֵּ֑ד וְ֝זַרְעָ֗ם מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃
12For they schemed against You; they laid plans, but could not succeed.
ki-NA-tu a-LE-kha ra-AH kha-sh'-VU m'-zi-MAH bal yu-KHA-lu
יבכִּי־נָט֣וּ עָלֶ֣יךָ רָעָ֑ה חָֽשְׁב֥וּ מְ֝זִמָּ֗ה בַּל־יוּכָֽלוּ׃
13For You make them turn back by Your bows aimed at their face.
ki te-shi-TEM she-KHEM b'-me-ta-RE-kha te-KHO-nen al p'-nei-HEM
יגכִּ֭י תְּשִׁיתֵ֣מוֹ שֶׁ֑כֶם בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָ תְּכוֹנֵ֥ן עַל־פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃
14Be exalted, Hashem, through Your strength; we will sing and chant the praises of Your mighty deeds.
RU-ma a-do-NAI b'-u-ZE-kha, na-SHEE-ra u-n'-za-m'-RAH g'-vu-RA-te-kha.
ידר֣וּמָה יְהֹוָ֣ה בְּעֻזֶּ֑ךָ נָשִׁ֥ירָה וּֽ֝נְזַמְּרָ֗ה גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃
