Holy Scripture

78:25 Food of the mighty hath each eaten, Venison He sent to them to satiety.

78:26 He causeth an east wind to journey in the heavens, And leadeth by His strength a south wind,

78:27 And He raineth on them flesh as dust, And as sand of the seas — winged fowl,

78:28 And causeth [it] to fall in the midst of His camp, Round about His tabernacles.

78:29 And they eat, and are greatly satisfied, And their desire He bringeth to them.

78:30 They have not been estranged from their desire, Yet [is] their food in their mouth,

78:31 And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend.

78:32 With all this they have sinned again, And have not believed in His wonders.

78:33 And He consumeth in vanity their days, And their years in trouble.

78:34 If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,

78:35 And they remember that God [is] their rock, And God Most High their redeemer.

78:36 And — they deceive Him with their mouth, And with their tongue do lie to Him,

78:37 And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.

78:38 And He — the Merciful One, Pardoneth iniquity, and destroyeth not, And hath often turned back His anger, And waketh not up all His fury.

78:39 And He remembereth that they [are] flesh, A wind going on — and it returneth not.

78:40 How often do they provoke Him in the wilderness, Grieve Him in the desolate place?

78:41 Yea, they turn back, and try God, And the Holy One of Israel have limited.

78:42 They have not remembered His hand The day He ransomed them from the adversary.

78:43 When He set His signs in Egypt, And His wonders in the field of Zoan,

78:44 And He turneth to blood their streams, And their floods they drink not.

78:45 He sendeth among them the beetle, and it consumeth them, And the frog, and it destroyeth them,

78:46 And giveth to the caterpillar their increase, And their labour to the locust.

78:47 He destroyeth with hail their vine, And their sycamores with frost,

78:48 And delivereth up to the hail their beasts, And their cattle to the burning flames.

78:49 He sendeth on them the fury of His anger, Wrath, and indignation, and distress — A discharge of evil messengers.

78:50 He pondereth a path for His anger, He kept not back their soul from death, Yea, their life to the pestilence He delivered up.

78:51 And He smiteth every first-born in Egypt, The first-fruit of the strong in tents of Ham.

78:52 And causeth His people to journey as a flock, And guideth them as a drove in a wilderness,

78:53 And He leadeth them confidently, And they have not been afraid, And their enemies hath the sea covered.

78:54 And He bringeth them in unto the border of His sanctuary, This mountain His right hand had got,

77:20 Thou hast led as a flock Thy people, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!

78:1 An Instruction of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law, Incline your ear to sayings of my mouth.

78:2 I open with a simile my mouth, I bring forth hidden things of old,

78:3 That we have heard and do know, And our fathers have recounted to us.

78:4 We do not hide from their sons, To a later generation recounting praises of Jehovah, And His strength, and His wonders that He hath done.

78:5 And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons.

78:6 So that a later generation doth know, Sons who are born, do rise and recount to their sons,

78:7 And place in God their confidence, And forget not the doings of God, But keep His commands.

78:8 And they are not like their fathers, A generation apostate and rebellious, A generation! it hath not prepared its heart, Nor stedfast with God [is] its spirit.

78:9 Sons of Ephraim — armed bearers of bow, Have turned in a day of conflict.

78:10 They have not kept the covenant of God, And in His law they have refused to walk,

78:11 And they forget His doings, And His wonders that He shewed them.

78:12 Before their fathers He hath done wonders, In the land of Egypt — the field of Zoan.

78:13 He cleft a sea, and causeth them to pass over, Yea, He causeth waters to stand as a heap.

78:14 And leadeth them with a cloud by day, And all the night with a light of fire.

78:15 He cleaveth rocks in a wilderness, And giveth drink — as the great deep.

78:16 And bringeth out streams from a rock, And causeth waters to come down as rivers.

78:17 And they add still to sin against Him, To provoke the Most High in the dry place.

78:18 And they try God in their heart, To ask food for their lust.

78:19 And they speak against God — they said: `Is God able to array a table in a wilderness?’

78:20 Lo, He hath smitten a rock, And waters flow, yea, streams overflow. `Also — bread [is] He able to give? Doth He prepare flesh for His people?’

78:21 Therefore hath Jehovah heard, And He sheweth Himself wroth, And fire hath been kindled against Jacob, And anger also hath gone up against Israel,

78:22 For they have not believed in God, Nor have they trusted in His salvation.

78:23 And He commandeth clouds from above, Yea, doors of the heavens He hath opened.

78:24 And He raineth on them manna to eat, Yea, corn of heaven He hath given to them.

76:6 From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.

76:7 Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!

76:8 From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,

76:9 In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.

76:10 For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.

76:11 Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.

76:12 He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!

77:1 To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. — A Psalm of Asaph. My voice [is] to God, and I cry, my voice [is] to God, And He hath given ear unto me.

77:2 In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused to be comforted.

77:3 I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and feeble is my spirit. Selah.

77:4 Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.

77:5 I have reckoned the days of old, The years of the ages.

77:6 I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:

77:7 To the ages doth the Lord cast off? Doth He add to be pleased no more?

77:8 Hath His kindness ceased for ever? The saying failed to all generations?

77:9 Hath God forgotten [His] favours? Hath He shut up in anger His mercies? Selah.

77:10 And I say: `My weakness is, The changes of the right hand of the Most High.’

77:11 I mention the doings of Jah, For I remember of old Thy wonders,

77:12 And I have meditated on all Thy working, And I talk concerning Thy doings.

77:13 O God, in holiness [is] Thy way, Who [is] a great god like God?

77:14 Thou [art] the God doing wonders. Thou hast made known among the peoples Thy strength,

77:15 Thou hast redeemed with strength Thy people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

77:16 The waters have seen Thee, O God, The waters have seen Thee, They are afraid — also depths are troubled.

77:17 Poured out waters have thick clouds, The skies have given forth a noise, Also — Thine arrows go up and down.

77:18 The voice of Thy thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth hath trembled, yea, it shaketh.

77:19 In the sea [is] Thy way, And Thy paths [are] in many waters, And Thy tracks have not been known.

74:12 And God [is] my king of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

74:13 Thou hast broken by Thy strength a sea-[monster], Thou hast shivered Heads of dragons by the waters,

74:14 Thou hast broken the heads of leviathan, Thou makest him food, For the people of the dry places.

74:15 Thou hast cleaved a fountain and a stream, Thou hast dried up perennial flowings.

74:16 Thine [is] the day, also Thine [is] the night, Thou hast prepared a light giver — the sun.

74:17 Thou hast set up all the borders of earth, Summer and winter Thou hast formed them.

74:18 Remember this — an enemy reproached Jehovah, And a foolish people have despised Thy name.

74:19 Give not up to a company, The soul of Thy turtle-dove, The company of Thy poor ones forget not for ever.

74:20 Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence.

74:21 Let not the oppressed turn back ashamed, Let the poor and needy praise Thy name,

74:22 Arise, O God, plead Thy plea, Remember Thy reproach from a fool all the day.

74:23 Forget not the voice of Thine adversaries, The noise of Thy withstanders is going up continually!

75:1 To the Overseer. — `Destroy not.’ — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. We have given thanks to Thee, O God, We have given thanks, and near [is] Thy name, They have recounted Thy wonders.

75:2 When I receive an appointment, I — I do judge uprightly.

75:3 Melted is the earth and all its inhabitants, I — I have pondered its pillars. Selah.

75:4 I have said to the boastful, `Be not boastful,’ And to the wicked, `Raise not up a horn.’

75:5 Raise not up on high your horn, (Ye speak with a stiff neck.)

75:6 For not from the east, or from the west, Nor from the wilderness — [is] elevation.

75:7 But God [is] judge, This He maketh low — and this He lifteth up.

75:8 For a cup [is] in the hand of Jehovah, And the wine hath foamed, It is full of mixture, and He poureth out of it, Only its dregs wring out, and drink, Do all the wicked of the earth,

75:9 And I — I declare [it] to the age, I sing praise to the God of Jacob.

75:10 And all horns of the wicked I cut off, Exalted are the horns of the righteous!

76:1 To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. In Judah [is] God known, in Israel His name [is] great.

76:2 And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.

76:3 There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah.

76:4 Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.

76:5 Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.

73:13 Only — a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,

73:14 And I am plagued all the day, And my reproof [is] every morning.

73:15 If I have said, `I recount thus,’ Lo, a generation of Thy sons I have deceived.

73:16 And I think to know this, Perverseness it [is] in mine eyes,

73:17 Till I come in to the sanctuaries of God, I attend to their latter end.

73:18 Only, in slippery places Thou dost set them, Thou hast caused them to fall to desolations.

73:19 How have they become a desolation as in a moment, They have been ended — consumed from terrors.

73:20 As a dream from awakening, O Lord, In awaking, their image Thou despisest.

73:21 For my heart doth show itself violent, And my reins prick themselves,

73:22 And I am brutish, and do not know. A beast I have been with Thee.

73:23 And I [am] continually with Thee, Thou hast laid hold on my right hand.

73:24 With Thy counsel Thou dost lead me, And after honour dost receive me.

73:25 Whom have I in the heavens? And with Thee none I have desired in earth.

73:26 Consumed hath been my flesh and my heart, The rock of my heart and my portion [is] God to the age.

73:27 For, lo, those far from Thee do perish, Thou hast cut off every one, Who is going a whoring from Thee.

73:28 And I — nearness of God to me [is] good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!

74:1 An Instruction of Asaph. Why, O God, hast Thou cast off for ever? Thine anger smoketh against the flock of Thy pasture.

74:2 Remember Thy company. Thou didst purchase of old, Thou didst redeem the rod of Thy inheritance, This mount Zion — Thou didst dwell in it.

74:3 Lift up Thy steps to the perpetual desolations, Everything the enemy did wickedly in the sanctuary.

74:4 Roared have thine adversaries, In the midst of Thy meeting-places, They have set their ensigns as ensigns.

74:5 He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood — axes.

74:6 And now, its carvings together With axe and hatchet they break down,

74:7 They have sent into fire Thy sanctuary, to the earth they polluted the tabernacle of Thy name,

74:8 They said in their hearts, `Let us oppress them together,’ They did burn all the meeting-places of God in the land.

74:9 Our ensigns we have not seen, There is no more a prophet, Nor with us is one knowing how long.

74:10 Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?

74:11 Why dost Thou turn back Thy hand, Even Thy right hand? From the midst of Thy bosom remove [it].

72:5 They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation — generations.

72:6 He cometh down as rain on mown grass, As showers — sprinkling the earth.

72:7 Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.

72:8 And he ruleth from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.

72:9 Before him bow do the inhabitants of the dry places, And his enemies lick the dust.

72:10 Kings of Tarshish and of the isles send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba a reward bring near.

72:11 And all kings do bow themselves to him, All nations do serve him,

72:12 For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,

72:13 He hath pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he saveth,

72:14 From fraud and from violence he redeemeth their soul, And precious is their blood in his eyes.

72:15 And he liveth, and giveth to him of the gold of Sheba, And prayeth for him continually, All the day he doth bless him.

72:16 There is a handful of corn in the earth, On the top of mountains, Shake like Lebanon doth its fruit, And they flourish out of the city as the herb of the earth.

72:17 His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.

72:18 Blessed is Jehovah God, God of Israel, He alone is doing wonders,

72:19 And blessed [is] the Name of His honour to the age, And the whole earth is filled [with] His honour. Amen, and amen!

72:20 The prayers of David son of Jesse have been ended.

73:1 A Psalm of Asaph. Only — good to Israel [is] God, to the clean of heart. And I — as a little thing, My feet have been turned aside,

73:2 As nothing, have my steps slipped, For I have been envious of the boastful,

73:3 The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

73:4 And their might [is] firm.

73:5 In the misery of mortals they are not, And with common men they are not plagued.

73:6 Therefore hath pride encircled them, Violence covereth them as a dress.

73:7 Their eye hath come out from fat. The imaginations of the heart transgressed;

73:8 They do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.

73:9 They have set in the heavens their mouth, And their tongue walketh in the earth.

73:10 Therefore do His people return hither, And waters of fulness are wrung out to them.

73:11 And they have said, `How hath God known? And is there knowledge in the Most High?’

73:12 Lo, these [are] the wicked and easy ones of the age, They have increased strength.

71:4 O my God, cause me to escape From the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the perverse and violent.

71:5 For Thou [art] my hope, O Lord Jehovah, My trust from my youth.

71:6 By Thee I have been supported from the womb, From my mother’s bowels Thou dost cut me out, In Thee [is] my praise continually.

71:7 As a wonder I have been to many, And Thou [art] my strong refuge.

71:8 Filled is my mouth [with] Thy praise, All the day [with] Thy beauty.

71:9 Cast me not off at the time of old age, According to the consumption of my power forsake me not.

71:10 For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,

71:11 Saying, `God hath forsaken him, Pursue and catch him, for there is no deliverer.’

71:12 O God, be not far from me, O my God, for my help make haste.

71:13 They are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered [with] reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,

71:14 And I continually do wait with hope, And have added unto all Thy praise.

71:15 My mouth recounteth Thy righteousness, All the day Thy salvation, For I have not known the numbers.

71:16 I come in the might of the Lord Jehovah, I mention Thy righteousness — Thine only.

71:17 God, Thou hast taught me from my youth, And hitherto I declare Thy wonders.

71:18 And also unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not, Till I declare Thy strength to a generation, To every one that cometh Thy might.

71:19 And Thy righteousness, O God, [is] unto the heights, Because Thou hast done great things, O God, who [is] like Thee?

71:20 Because Thou hast showed me many and sad distresses, Thou turnest back — Thou revivest me, And from the depths of the earth, Thou turnest back — Thou bringest me up.

71:21 Thou dost increase my greatness, And Thou surroundest — Thou comfortest me,

71:22 I also thank Thee with a vessel of psaltery, Thy truth, O my God, I sing to Thee with a harp, O Holy One of Israel,

71:23 My lips cry aloud when I sing praise to Thee, And my soul that Thou hast redeemed,

71:24 My tongue also all the day uttereth Thy righteousness, Because ashamed — because confounded, Have been those seeking my evil!

72:1 By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king’s son.

72:2 He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.

72:3 The mountains bear peace to the people, And the heights by righteousness.

72:4 He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor.

69:19 Thou — Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.

69:20 Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am sick, And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, And for comforters, and I have found none.

69:21 And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.

69:22 Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence — for a trap.

69:23 Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.

69:24 Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.

69:25 Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.

69:26 For they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.

69:27 Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.

69:28 They are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.

69:29 And I [am] afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.

69:30 I praise the name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,

69:31 And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock — horned — hoofed.

69:32 The humble have seen — they rejoice, Ye who seek God — and your heart liveth.

69:33 For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.

69:34 The heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.

69:35 For God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.

69:36 And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!

70:1 To the Overseer, by David. — `To cause to remember.’ O God, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help, haste.

70:2 Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.

70:3 Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, `Aha, aha.’

70:4 Let all those seeking Thee joy and be glad in Thee, And let those loving Thy salvation Say continually, `God is magnified.’

70:5 And I [am] poor and needy, O God, haste to me, My help and my deliverer [art] Thou, O Jehovah, tarry Thou not!

71:1 In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age.

71:2 In Thy righteousness Thou dost deliver me, And dost cause me to escape, Incline unto me Thine ear, and save me.

71:3 Be to me for a rock — a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark [art] Thou.

68:29 Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present.

68:30 Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a company of bulls, With calves of the peoples, Each humbling himself with pieces of silver, Scatter Thou peoples delighting in conflicts.

68:31 Come do fat ones out of Egypt, Cush causeth her hands to run to God.

68:32 Kingdoms of the earth, sing ye to God, Praise ye the Lord. Selah.

68:33 To him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, Lo, He giveth with His voice a strong voice.

68:34 Ascribe ye strength to God, Over Israel [is] His excellency, and His strength in the clouds.

68:35 Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed [is] God!

69:1 To the Overseer. — `On the Lilies,’ by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.

69:2 I have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood hath overflown me.

69:3 I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.

69:4 Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away — I bring back.

69:5 O God, Thou — Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.

69:6 Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.

69:7 For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.

69:8 A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.

69:9 For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.

69:10 And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.

69:11 And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.

69:12 Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

69:13 And I — my prayer [is] to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation.

69:14 Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.

69:15 Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.

69:16 Answer me, O Jehovah, for good [is] Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,

69:17 And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress — haste, answer me.

69:18 Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.

68:2 As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God.

68:3 And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.

68:4 Sing ye to God — praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah [is] His name, and exult before Him.

68:5 Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, [Is] God in His holy habitation.

68:6 God — causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only — the refractory have inhabited a dry place.

68:7 O God, in Thy going forth before Thy people, In Thy stepping through the wilderness, Selah.

68:8 The earth hath shaken, Yea, the heavens have dropped before God, This Sinai — before God, the God of Israel.

68:9 A shower of free-will gifts thou shakest out, O God. Thine inheritance, when it hath been weary, Thou hast established it.

68:10 Thy company have dwelt in it, Thou preparest in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

68:11 The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers [are] a numerous host.

68:12 Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil.

68:13 Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

68:14 When the Mighty spreadeth kings in it, It doth snow in Salmon.

68:15 A hill of God [is] the hill of Bashan, A hill of heights [is] the hill of Bashan.

68:16 Why do ye envy, O high hills, The hill God hath desired for His seat? Jehovah also doth tabernacle for ever.

68:17 The chariots of God [are] myriads, thousands of changes, The Lord [is] among them, in Sinai, in the sanctuary.

68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast taken captive captivity, Thou hast taken gifts for men, That even the refractory may rest, O Jah God.

68:19 Blessed [is] the Lord, day by day He layeth on us. God Himself [is] our salvation. Selah.

68:20 God Himself [is] to us a God for deliverances, And Jehovah Lord hath the outgoings of death.

68:21 Only — God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.

68:22 The Lord said: `From Bashan I bring back, I bring back from the depths of the sea.

68:23 So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, [In the blood of] enemies — the tongue of Thy dogs.’

68:24 They have seen Thy goings, O God, Goings of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.

68:25 Singers have been before, Behind [are] players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels.

68:26 In assemblies bless ye God, The Lord — from the fountain of Israel.

68:27 There [is] little Benjamin their ruler, Heads of Judah their defence, Heads of Zebulun — heads of Naphtali.

68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.