Baqashoth

יְדִיד נֶפֶשׁ אָב הָרַחֲמָן, מְשֹׁךְ עַבְדָּךְ אֶל רְצוֹנָךְ. יָרוּץ עַבְדָּךְ כְּמוֹ אַיָּל, יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה מוּל הֲדָרָךְ. כִּי יֶעְרַב לוֹ יְדִידוּתָךְ, מִנֹּפֶת צוּף וְכָל־טָעַם.

yĕdhidh nefesh ʾav haraḥăman, mĕshokh 'avdakh ʾel rĕṣonakh. yaruṣ 'avdakh kĕmo ʾayyal, yishtaḥăweh mul hădharakh. ki ye'rav lo yĕdhidhuthakh, minnofeth ṣuf wĕkhol-ṭa'am.

Beloved of the soul, merciful Father, draw Your servant to Your will. Your servant will run like a deer and bow before Your splendor, for Your affection is sweeter to him than the drip of the honeycomb and every taste.

הָדוּר נָאֶה זִיו הָעוֹלָם, נַפְשִׁי חוֹלַת אַהֲבָתָךְ. אָנָּא אֵל נָא רְפָא נָא לָהּ, בְּהַרְאוֹת לָהּ נֹעַם זִיוָךְ. אָז תִּתְחַזֵּק וְתִתְרַפֵּא, וְהָיְתָה לָּהּ שִׂמְחַת עוֹלָם.

hadhur naʾeh ziw ha'olam, nafshi ḥolath ʾahăvathakh. ʾannaʾ ʾel naʾ rĕfaʾ naʾ lah, bĕharʾoth lah no'am ziwakh. ʾaz tithḥazzeq wĕthithrappeʾ, wĕhayĕtha lah simḥath 'olam.

Splendid and beautiful, radiance of the world, my soul is sick with love for You. Please, God, please heal her, by showing her the pleasantness of Your radiance. Then she will be strengthened and healed, and everlasting joy will be hers.

וָתִיק יֶהֱמוּ רַחֲמֶיךָ, וְחוּסָה נָּא עַל בֵּן אֲהוּבֶךָ. כִּי זֶה כַמָּה נִכְסֹף נִכְסַף, לִרְאוֹת בְּתִפְאֶרֶת עֻזָּךְ. אָנָּא אֵלִי מַחְמַד לִבִּי, חוּשָׁה נָּא וְאַל תִּתְעַלַּם.

wathiq yehĕmu raḥămekha, wĕḥusa naʾ 'al ben ʾăhuvekha. ki zeh khamma nikhsof nikhsaf, lirʾoth bĕthifʾereth 'uzzakh. ʾannaʾ ʾeli maḥmadh libbi, ḥusha naʾ wĕʾal tith'allam.

Ancient One, let Your mercies be stirred, and have pity on Your beloved child. For so long he has yearned and yearned to see the glory of Your might. Please, my God, delight of my heart, hasten, and do not hide Yourself.

הִגָּלֶה־נָא וּפְרֹשׂ חָבִיב, עָלַי אֶת סֻכַּת שְׁלוֹמָךְ. תָּאִיר אֶרֶץ מִכְּבוֹדָךְ, נָגִילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה בָךְ. מַהֵר אָהוּב כִּי בָא מוֹעֵד, וְחָנֵּנִי כִּימֵי עוֹלָם.

higgaleh-naʾ ufĕros ḥaviv, 'alay ʾeth sukkath shĕlomakh. taʾir ʾereṣ mikkĕvodhakh, naghila wĕnismĕḥa vakh. maher ʾahuv ki vaʾ mo'edh, wĕḥonneni kime 'olam.

Reveal Yourself, please, Beloved, and spread over me the shelter of Your peace. Let the earth shine with Your glory; we will rejoice and be glad in You. Hurry, Beloved, for the appointed time has come, and be gracious to me as in days of old.

יָחִיד וְאֵין בִּלְתּוֹ אַחֵר, אֵל בְּשִׁירֵי זִמְרָה בּוֹחֵר.

yaḥidh wĕʾen bilto ʾaḥer, ʾel bĕshire zimra boḥer.

One alone, there is no other beside Him — God, who chooses songs of praise.

וְיוֹשֵׁב בִּשְׁמֵי שְׁמֵי זְבוּל, וּמַצְמִיחַ כָּל־עֵץ יְבוּל, גָּדוֹל בְּלִי חֵקֶר וּגְבוּל, יוֹם יוֹם פָּנֶיךָ אֲשַׁחֵר.

wĕyoshev bishme shĕme zĕvul, umaṣmiaḥ kol-'eṣ yĕvul, gadhol bĕli ḥeqer ughĕvul, yom yom panekha ʾăshaḥer.

You who dwell in the highest heavens of the lofty abode, and make every fruit-bearing tree grow; great beyond searching and beyond bound — day by day I seek Your face.

שִׂבַּרְתִּי עַד עֵת בּוֹא שִׁילֹה, יָשִׁיב נִדְּחֵי יָרִים דִּגְלוֹ, אִם יִתְמַהְמַהּ אֲחַכֶּה־לּוֹ, כִּי בֹא יָבֹא לֹא יְאַחֵר.

sibbarti 'adh 'eth boʾ shiloh, yashiv niddĕḥe yarim dighlo, ʾīm yithmahmah ʾăḥakkeh-lo, ki voʾ yavoʾ loʾ yĕʾaḥer.

I have hoped until the time that Shiloh comes; he will bring back the outcasts and raise his banner. Though he tarry, I will wait for him, for he will surely come; he will not delay.

רָדֹף אוֹיְבַי וְהַשִּׂיגֵם, וְכַדּוֹנַג תְּמוֹגְגֵם, בְּגֵיא צַלְמָוֶת נַהֲגֵם, תָּאֳרָם מִשְּׁחוֹר שַׁחֵר.

radhof ʾoyĕvay wĕhassighem, wĕkhaddonagh tĕmoghĕghem, bĕgheʾ ṣalmaweth nahăghem, toʾŏram mishshĕḥor shaḥer.

Pursue my enemies and overtake them; melt them away like wax; drive them into the valley of deepest darkness; make their look darker than soot.

אַל יָשׁוּב דַּךְ מִמְּךָ נִכְלָם, צוּר מִבְטָחִי מֶלֶךְ עוֹלָם, מִשַּׁוְעַת דַּל אַל תִּתְעַלַּם, לְבַקֵּשׁ רָצוֹן טוֹב שׁוֹחֵר.

ʾal yashuv dakh mimmĕkha nikhlam, ṣur mivṭaḥi melekh 'olam, mishshaw'ath dal ʾal tith'allam, lĕvaqqesh raṣon ṭov shoḥer.

Let the downtrodden not turn back from You ashamed, Rock of my trust, eternal King. Do not hide Yourself from the cry of the poor, for one who seeks the good is seeking favor.

אוֹדֶה לָאֵל לֵבָב חוֹקֵר, בְּרָן־יַחַד כּוֹכְבֵי בֹקֶר.

ʾodheh laʾel levav ḥoqer, bĕran-yaḥadh kokhĕve voqer.

I give thanks to God, who searches the heart, when the morning stars sing together.

שִׂימוּ לֵב עַל הַנְּשָׁמָה, לֶשֶׁם שְׁבוֹ וְאַחְלָמָה, וְאוֹרָהּ כְּאוֹר הַחַמָּה, שִׁבְעָתַיִם כְּאוֹר בֹּקֶר.

simu lev 'al hannĕshama, leshem shĕvo wĕʾaḥlama, wĕʾorah kĕʾor haḥamma, shiv'athayīm kĕʾor boqer.

Set your heart upon the soul — jacinth, agate, and amethyst — whose light is like the light of the sun, sevenfold the light of morning.

מִכִּסֵּא כָבוֹד חֻצָּבָה, לָגוּר בְּאֶרֶץ עֲרָבָה, לְהַצִּילָהּ מִלֶּהָבָה, וּלְהָאִירָהּ לִפְנוֹת בֹּקֶר.

mikkisseʾ khavodh ḥuṣṣava, laghur bĕʾereṣ 'ărava, lĕhaṣṣilah millehava, ulĕhaʾirah lifnoth boqer.

She was hewn from the Throne of Glory to dwell in a desert land, to save her from the flame and to give her light toward morning.

עוּרוּ נָא כִּי בְכָל־לַיְלָה, נִשְׁמַתְכֶם עוֹלָה לְמַעְלָה, לָתֵת דִּין וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן מִפָּעֳלָהּ, לְיוֹצֵר עֶרֶב וָבֹקֶר.

'uru naʾ ki vĕkhol-layla, nishmathkhem 'ola lĕma'la, latheth din wĕḥeshbon mippo'ŏlah, lĕyoṣer 'erev wavoqer.

Awake, for every night your soul ascends on high, to give an account and reckoning of its deeds to the Maker of evening and morning.

יִמְצָאָהּ מְקֻדֶּשֶׁת, בְּמִצְוֹת וּבְתוֹסֶפֶת, כְּמוֹ כַלָּה מְקֻשֶּׁטֶת, תָּמִיד בַּבֹּקֶר בַּבֹּקֶר.

yimṣaʾah mĕquddesheth, bĕmiṣwoth uvĕthosefeth, kĕmo khalla mĕqushsheṭeth, tamidh babboqer babboqer.

He finds her sanctified with commandments and more besides, like a bride in her adornment — always, morning after morning.

הַנֶּאֱמָן בְּפִקְדוֹנוֹ, יַחֲזִירֶנָּה לּוֹ כִּרְצוֹנוֹ, אִישׁ לֹא גָוַע בַּעֲוֹנוֹ, וַיְהִי עֶרֶב וַיְהִי בֹקֶר.

hanneʾĕman bĕfiqdhono, yaḥăzirenna lo kirṣono, ʾish loʾ ghawa' ba'ăwono, wayĕhi 'erev wayĕhi voqer.

He who is faithful with what is entrusted to Him will return her to him as He wills; no one has perished for his sin — and there was evening and there was morning.

קוּמוּ וְלֹא זֹאת הַמְּנוּחָה, מִדַּת רַחֲמִים מְתוּחָה, שׁוּבוּ כִּי יָדוֹ פְתוּחָה, לְכָל מַשְׁכִּימֵי בַבֹּקֶר.

qumu wĕloʾ zoʾth hammĕnuḥa, middath raḥămim mĕthuḥa, shuvu ki yadho fĕthuḥa, lĕkhol mashkime vabboqer.

Arise, for this is not the place of rest; the measure of mercy is extended. Return, for His hand is open to all who rise early in the morning.

וְשֵׁנָה אַל תֶּאֱהָבוּ, לְהַקְדִּישׁ לָאֵל אֱהָבוּ, הָבוּ לַיְיָ הָבוּ, כָּבוֹד וְהָיָה הַבֹּקֶר.

wĕshena ʾal teʾĕhavu, lĕhaqdish laʾel ʾĕhavu, havu laAdhonay havu, kavodh wĕhaya habboqer.

Do not love sleep; love rather to hallow God. Ascribe to Adhonay, ascribe glory — and the morning will come.

סָלּוּהָ כְּמוֹ עֲרֵמִים, נֶפֶשׁ בְּהֵמוֹת נִרְדָּמִים, יַעַן לְמִשְׁטַח חֲרָמִים, לְסַדֵּר עוֹלַת הַבֹּקֶר.

salluha kĕmo 'ăremim, nefesh bĕhemoth nirdamim, ya'an lĕmishṭaḥ ḥăramim, lĕsadder 'olath habboqer.

Pile her up like heaps of grain — the brutish souls of the slumbering — left as a place for spreading nets, at the hour to set the morning offering in order.

וְהַחֲיוּ הָעֲנִיָּה, יְחִידָה תַּמָּה וּנְקִיָּה, וַאֲשֶׁר נַפְשׁוֹ לֹא חִיָּה, אֵיךְ יִזְכֶּה לְאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר.

wĕhaḥăyu ha'ăniyya, yĕḥidha tamma unĕqiyya, waʾăsher nafsho loʾ ḥiyya, ʾekh yizkeh lĕʾor habboqer.

Give life to the afflicted one, the only one, innocent and pure; for one who has not kept his soul alive — how will he merit the light of morning?

נֹעַם יְיָ לַחֲזוֹת, נִזְכֶּה וּבַשָּׁנָה הַזֹּאת, בְּשִׂמְחוֹת תַּחַת רְגָזוֹת, בַּבֹּקֶר תִּשְׁמַע קוֹלִי בֹּקֶר.

no'am Adhonay laḥăzoth, nizkeh uvashshana hazzoʾth, bĕsimḥoth taḥath rĕghazoth, babboqer tishma' qoli boqer.

May we merit to behold the pleasantness of Adhonay, this very year, with joys in place of troubles: in the morning You will hear my voice — in the morning.

שְׁפַל רוּחַ שְׁפַל בֶּרֶךְ וְקוֹמָה, אֲקַדֶּמְךָ בְּרָב־פַּחַד וְאֵימָה.

shĕfal ruaḥ shĕfal berekh wĕqoma, ʾăqaddemkha bĕrov-faḥadh wĕʾema.

Lowly in spirit, lowly of knee and stature, I come before You in great fear and awe.

לְפָנֶיךָ אֲנִי נֶחְשָׁב בְּעֵינַי, כְּתוֹלַעַת קְטַנָּה בָּאֲדָמָה.

lĕfanekha ʾăni neḥshav bĕ'enay, kĕthola'ath qĕṭanna baʾădhama.

Before You I count myself, in my own eyes, as a small worm in the earth.

מְלֹא עוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר אֵין קֵץ לְגָדְלוֹ, הֲכָמוֹנִי יְהַלֶּלְךָ וּבַמָּה.

mĕloʾ 'olam ʾăsher ʾen qeṣ lĕghodhlo, hăkhamoni yĕhallelkha uvamma.

You who fill the world, whose greatness has no end — can one such as I praise You, and with what?

הֲדָרָךְ לֹא יְכִילוּן מַלְאֲכֵי רוֹם, וְעַל אַחַת אֲנִי כַּמָּה וְכַמָּה.

hădharakh loʾ yĕkhilun malʾăkhe rom, wĕ'al ʾaḥath ʾăni kamma wĕkhamma.

The angels on high cannot contain Your splendor — how much less, then, can I!

הֱטִיבוֹתָ וְהִגְדַּלְתָּ חֲסָדִים, לְךָ תַגְדִּיל לְהוֹדוֹת כָּל־נְשָׁמָה.

hĕṭivotha wĕhighdalta ḥăsadhim, lĕkha thaghdil lĕhodhoth kol-nĕshama.

You have done good and multiplied kindnesses; every soul shall give You abundant thanks.

אֲגַדֶּלְךָ אֱלֹהֵי כָל־נְשָׁמָה, וְאוֹדְךָ בְּרָב־פַּחַד וְאֵימָה.

ʾăghaddelkha ʾĕlohe khol-nĕshama, wĕʾodhĕkha bĕrov-faḥadh wĕʾema.

I will magnify You, God of every soul, and give You thanks in great fear and awe.

בְּעָמְדִי תּוֹךְ קְהָלְךָ צוּר לְרוֹמֵם, לְךָ אֶכְרַע וְאֶכֹּף רֹאשׁ וְקוֹמָה.

bĕ'amĕdhi tokh qĕhalĕkha ṣur lĕromem, lĕkha ʾekhra' wĕʾekkof roʾsh wĕqoma.

When I stand amid Your congregation, O Rock, to exalt You, to You I bend the knee and bow head and frame.

רְקִיעֵי רוֹם הֲלֹא נָטָה בְּמִבְטָא, וְהָאָרֶץ יְסָדָהּ עַל בְּלִימָה.

rĕqi'e rom hăloʾ naṭa bĕmivṭaʾ, wĕhaʾareṣ yĕsadhah 'al bĕlima.

The heavens on high — did He not stretch them out with an utterance, and found the earth upon nothing?

הֲיוּכַל אִישׁ חֲקֹר אֶת סוֹד יוֹצְרוֹ, וּמִי הוּא זֶה בְּכָל־קֵדְמָה וָיָמָּה.

hăyukhal ʾish ḥăqor ʾeth sodh yoṣĕro, umi huʾ zeh bĕkhol-qedhĕma wayamma.

Can anyone fathom the secret of his Maker — who is there, in all the east and west?

מְרוֹמָם הוּא עֲלֵי כָל־פֶּה וָלָשׁוֹן, אֲשֶׁר הִפְלִיא וְעָשָׂה כֹל בְּחָכְמָה.

mĕromam huʾ 'ăle khol-feh walashon, ʾăsher hifliʾ wĕ'asa khol bĕḥokhma.

He is exalted above every mouth and tongue, who has done wonders and made all with wisdom.

וְיִתְגַּדַּל בְּגוֹי קָדוֹשׁ וְעֶלְיוֹן, וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵיהּ רַבָּא בְּעָלְמָא.

wĕyithgaddal bĕghoy qadhosh wĕ'elyon, wĕyithqaddash shĕmeh rabbaʾ bĕ'alĕmaʾ.

May He be magnified among a holy and exalted nation, and may His great name be sanctified in the world.

יָהּ רִבּוֹן עָלַם וְעָלְמַיָּא, אַנְתְּ הוּא מַלְכָּא מֶלֶךְ מַלְכַיָּא. עוֹבַד גְּבוּרְתָּךְ וְתִמְהַיָּא, שְׁפַר קֳדָמַי לְהַחֲוָיָא.

yah ribbon 'alam wĕ'alĕmayyaʾ, ʾant huʾ malkaʾ melekh malkhayyaʾ. 'ovadh gĕvurĕtakh wĕthimhayyaʾ, shĕfar qŏdhamay lĕhaḥăwayaʾ.

Yah, Master of this world and of all worlds, You are the King, King of kings. The work of Your might and Your wonders — it is fitting for me to declare before You.

שְׁבָחִין אֲסַדֵּר צַפְרָא וְרַמְשָׁא, לָךְ אֱלָהָא קַדִּישָׁא, דִּי בְרָא כָּל־נַפְשָׁא, עִירִין קַדִּישִׁין וּבְנֵי אֱנָשָׁא, חֵיוַת בָּרָא וְעוֹף שְׁמַיָּא.

shĕvaḥin ʾăsadder ṣafraʾ wĕramshaʾ, lakh ʾĕlahaʾ qaddishaʾ, di vĕraʾ kol-nafshaʾ, 'irin qaddishin uvĕne ʾĕnashaʾ, ḥewath baraʾ wĕ'of shĕmayyaʾ.

Praises I will set in order, morning and evening, to You, holy God, who created every soul: holy angels and the children of men, the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky.

רַבְרְבִין עוֹבָדָךְ וְתַקִּיפִין, מַכִּיךְ רָמַיָּא וְזָקֵף כְּפִיפִין, לוּ יְחֵי גְבַר שְׁנִין אַלְפִין, לָא יֵעוּל גְּבוּרְתָּךְ בְּחֻשְׁבַּנַּיָּא.

ravrĕvin 'ovadhakh wĕthaqqifin, makkikh ramayyaʾ wĕzaqef kĕfifin, lu yĕḥe ghĕvar shĕnin ʾalfin, laʾ ye'ul gĕvurĕtakh bĕḥushbannayyaʾ.

Great are Your works, and mighty; You humble the lofty and raise up the bowed. Were a man to live thousands of years, he could not reckon the measure of Your might.

אֱלָהָא דִּי לֵיהּ יְקָר וּרְבוּתָא, פְּרֹק יַת עָנָךְ מִפֻּם אַרְיָוָתָא, וְאַפֵּק יַת עַמָּךְ מִגּוֹ גָלוּתָא, עַמָּךְ דִּי בַחַרְתָּ מִכָּל־אֻמַּיָּא.

ʾĕlahaʾ di leh yĕqar urĕvuthaʾ, pĕroq yath 'anakh mippūm ʾaryawathaʾ, wĕʾappeq yath 'ammakh miggo ghaluthaʾ, 'ammakh di vaḥarta mikkol-ʾummayaʾ.

God, to whom belong honor and greatness, rescue Your flock from the mouth of the lions, and bring Your people out of exile — the people You chose from all the nations.

לְמִקְדְּשָׁךְ תּוּב וּלְקֹדֶשׁ קָדָשִׁין, אֲתַר דִּי בֵיהּ יֶחְדוּן רוּחִין וְנַפְשִׁין, וִיזַמְּרוּן לָךְ שִׁירִין וְרַחְשִׁין, בִּירוּשְׁלֶם קַרְתָּא דְּשֻׁפְרַיָּא.

lĕmiqdĕshakh tuv ulĕqodhesh qadhashin, ʾăthar di veh yeḥdhun ruḥin wĕnafshin, wizammĕrun lakh shirin wĕraḥshin, birushĕlem qartaʾ dĕshufrayyaʾ.

Return to Your Temple and to the Holy of Holies, the place where spirits and souls will rejoice and sing You songs and praises, in Jerusalem, city of beauty.

שַׁעַר הָרַחֲמִים, לְעַם בָּךְ בּוֹטֵחַ, בְּיוֹם רֹאשׁ הַחֹדֶשׁ, הַזֶּה יִפָּתֵחַ.

sha'ar haraḥămim, lĕ'am bakh boṭeaḥ, bĕyom roʾsh haḥodhesh, hazzeh yippatheaḥ.

The gate of mercy — for the people that trusts in You, on this day of Rosh Chodesh may it be opened.

יִשְׁעִי לְךָ אֶקְרָא, בַּיָּמִים וּבַלֵּילוֹת, אֵל גָּדוֹל וְנֹרָא, נֹרָא עֲלִילוֹת, שְׁלַח נָא גְאֻלּוֹת, וְלָךְ נְשַׁבֵּחַ, וְנַקְרִיב קָרְבָּנוֹת, עַל גַּבֵּי הַמִּזְבֵּחַ.

yish'i lĕkha ʾeqraʾ, bayyamim uvalleloth, ʾel gadhol wĕnoraʾ, noraʾ 'ăliloth, shĕlaḥ naʾ ghĕʾulloth, wĕlakh nĕshabbeaḥ, wĕnaqriv qorbanoth, 'al gabbe hammizbeaḥ.

My salvation, to You I call, by day and by night. Great and awesome God, awesome in deeds, send deliverance, and we will praise You and bring offerings upon the altar.

הָסֵר מֵעָלֵינוּ צוּר, זַעַם וְעֶבְרָה, הֱיֵה־נָא בְעֶזְרֵנוּ, צִנָּה וְסֹחֵרָה, פֶּשַׁע וְעֶבְרָה, הֱיֵה־נָא סוֹלֵחַ, שְׁעֵה־נָא עֲתִירָה, בְּקֶרֶב מִזְבֵּחַ.

haser me'alenu ṣur, za'am wĕ'evra, hĕyeh-naʾ vĕ'ezrenu, ṣinna wĕsoḥera, pesha' wĕ'evra, hĕyeh-naʾ soleaḥ, shĕ'eh-naʾ 'ăthira, bĕqerev mizbeaḥ.

Remove from us, O Rock, wrath and fury; be our help, a shield and a buckler. Forgive transgression and offense; heed our entreaty at the altar.

וְעַד אָן עַמְּךָ, יִהְיוּ בֵין צָרִים, חֲשֹׂף זְרוֹעֲךָ, עַל רְשָׁעִים אַכְזָרִים, אַדִּיר אַדִּירִים, אֵל נָא יִהְיוּ לָבֶטַח, גְּאֻלָּה לַעֲבָדִים, הֱיֵה־נָא שׁוֹלֵחַ.

wĕ'adh ʾan 'ammĕkha, yihyu ven ṣarim, ḥăsof zĕro'ăkha, 'al rĕsha'im ʾakhzarim, ʾaddir ʾaddirim, ʾel naʾ yihyu laveṭaḥ, gĕʾulla la'ăvadhim, hĕyeh-naʾ sholeaḥ.

How long will Your people be among foes? Bare Your arm against the cruel and wicked. Mightiest of the mighty, God, let them dwell in safety; send redemption to Your servants.

דְּרוֹר תִּהְיֶה קוֹרֵא, לְעַם הַנִּדְכָּאִים, וְאוֹיֵב זוֹרֶה, הַצֵּל־נָא חֵלְכָּאִים, עֲשֵׂה־נָא פְלָאִים, וְלָךְ נְשַׁבֵּחַ, וּבְקוֹל שִׁירִים נָאִים, נַקְטִיר וּנְזַבֵּחַ.

dĕror tihyeh qoreʾ, lĕ'am hannidhkaʾim, wĕʾoyev zoreh, haṣṣel-naʾ ḥelĕkaʾim, 'ăseh-naʾ fĕlaʾim, wĕlakh nĕshabbeaḥ, uvĕqol shirim naʾim, naqṭir unĕzabbeaḥ.

Proclaim liberty to the people of the crushed; let the enemy be scattered; rescue the helpless. Work wonders, and we will praise You, and with the sound of sweet songs we will burn incense and bring offerings.

הָשֵׁב־נָא שְׁכִינָה, לְבֵית הַבְּחִירָה, וְהָסֵר מְגִנָּה, מֵעַל שֶׂה פְזוּרָה, עֵדָה הַסּוֹרֵרָה, כְּבֵדָם פַּלֵּחַ, וּבְשִׂמְחוֹת וּבְרִנָּה, לִבֵּנוּ שַׂמֵּחַ.

hashev-naʾ shĕkhina, lĕveth habbĕḥira, wĕhaser mĕghinna, me'al seh fĕzura, 'edha hassorera, kĕvedham palleaḥ, uvĕsimḥoth uvĕrinna, libbenu sammeaḥ.

Bring the Shekhina back to the Chosen House, and lift the anguish from the scattered flock. The rebellious band — pierce them to the liver; and with joys and song gladden our heart.

שִׁירוּ לָאֵל נְבוֹנַי, שִׁירֵי רְנָנַי, שַׁבָּת וְרֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ יַחַד יוֹם זֶה לַיְיָ.

shiru laʾel nĕvonay, shire rĕnanay, shabbath wĕroʾsh ḥodhesh yaḥadh yom zeh laAdhonay.

Sing to God, my discerning ones, my songs of joy: Shabbath and Rosh Chodesh together — this day is Adhonay's.

יְקַר שְׁמוֹ הוֹדִיעוּ, לַכֹּל וְהַשְׁמִיעוּ, זַמְּרוּ הָרִיעוּ, לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ יְיָ.

yĕqar shĕmo hodhi'u, lakkol wĕhashmi'u, zammĕru hari'u, lifne hammelekh Adhonay.

Make known the glory of His name to all, and let it be heard; sing, raise a shout before the King, Adhonay.

עֹז לוֹ בְּמִקְדָּשׁוֹ, תְּנוּ חוּשׁוּ לְדׇרְשׁוֹ, הִתְהַלְלוּ בְּשֵׁם קָדְשׁוֹ, יִשְׂמַח לֵב מְבַקְשֵׁי יְיָ.

'oz lo bĕmiqdasho, tĕnu ḥushu lĕdhorsho, hithhalĕlu bĕshem qodhsho, yismaḥ lev mĕvaqshe Adhonay.

Ascribe strength to Him in His sanctuary; hasten to seek Him. Glory in His holy name; let the heart of those who seek Adhonay rejoice.

קְדוֹשִׁים שִׁמְךָ יוֹדוּ, וַחֲסָדֶיךָ יַגִּידוּ, אַף יְהַלְלוּ וִיעִידוּ, שָׁמַיִם פִּלְאֲךָ יְיָ.

qĕdhoshim shimkha yodhu, waḥăsadhekha yaggidhu, ʾaf yĕhalĕlu wi'idhu, shamayīm pilʾăkha Adhonay.

The holy ones give thanks to Your name and tell of Your kindnesses; they praise and bear witness — the heavens, to Your wonders, Adhonay.

בָּאתִי וְקִדַּשְׁתִּי, שִׁמְךָ וְשִׁירִים שַׁרְתִּי, וְאֵלֶּה הִגַּשְׁתִּי, בִּכּוּרִים לַיְיָ.

baʾthi wĕqiddashti, shimkha wĕshirim sharti, wĕʾelleh higgashti, bikkurim laAdhonay.

I have come and hallowed Your name, and I have sung songs; and these I have brought — first fruits to Adhonay.

אֲדוֹן עוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר מָלַךְ, בְּטֶרֶם כָּל־יְצִיר נִבְרָא.

ʾădhon 'olam ʾăsher malakh, bĕṭerem kol-yĕṣir nivraʾ.

Master of the world, who reigned before any creature was created.

לְעֵת נַעֲשָׂה בְחֶפְצוֹ כֹּל, אֲזַי מֶלֶךְ שְׁמוֹ נִקְרָא.

lĕ'eth na'ăsa vĕḥefṣo kol, ʾăzay melekh shĕmo niqraʾ.

When all was made by His will, then was His name proclaimed King.

וְאַחֲרֵי כִּכְלוֹת הַכֹּל, לְבַדּוֹ יִמְלֹךְ נוֹרָא.

wĕʾaḥăre kikhloth hakkol, lĕvaddo yimlokh noraʾ.

And after all has ceased to be, He alone will reign, the Awesome One.

וְהוּא הָיָה וְהוּא הֹוֶה, וְהוּא יִהְיֶה בְּתִפְאָרָה.

wĕhuʾ haya wĕhuʾ howeh, wĕhuʾ yihyeh bĕthifʾara.

He was, He is, and He will be, in splendor.

וְהוּא אֶחָד וְאֵין שֵׁנִי, לְהַמְשִׁיל לוֹ וּלְהַחְבִּירָה.

wĕhuʾ ʾeḥadh wĕʾen sheni, lĕhamĕshil lo ulĕhaḥbira.

He is one, and there is no second to compare to Him or set beside Him.

בְּלִי רֵאשִׁית בְּלִי תַכְלִית, וְלוֹ הָעֹז וְהַמִּשְׂרָה.

bĕli reʾshith bĕli thakhlith, wĕlo ha'oz wĕhammisra.

Without beginning, without end; His are the power and the dominion.

בְּלִי עֵרֶךְ בְּלִי דִמְיוֹן, בְּלִי שִׁנּוּי וּתְמוּרָה.

bĕli 'erekh bĕli dhimyon, bĕli shinnuy uthĕmura.

Without measure, without likeness, without change or alteration.

בְּלִי חִבּוּר בְּלִי פִרוּד, גְּדׇל־כֹּחַ וּגְבוּרָה.

bĕli ḥibbur bĕli firudh, gĕdhol-khoaḥ ughĕvura.

Without joining, without division; great in power and might.

וְהוּא אֵלִי וְחַי גֹּאֲלִי, וְצוּר חֶבְלִי בְּעֵת צָרָה.

wĕhuʾ ʾeli wĕḥay goʾăli, wĕṣur ḥevli bĕ'eth ṣara.

He is my God, my living Redeemer, my Rock in my anguish in time of trouble.

וְהוּא נִסִּי וּמָנוֹס לִי, מְנָת כּוֹסִי בְּיוֹם אֶקְרָא.

wĕhuʾ nissi umanos li, mĕnath kosi bĕyom ʾeqraʾ.

He is my banner and my refuge, the portion of my cup on the day I call.

וְהוּא רוֹפֵא וְהוּא מַרְפֵּא, וְהוּא צוֹפֶה וְהוּא עֶזְרָה.

wĕhuʾ rofeʾ wĕhuʾ marpeʾ, wĕhuʾ ṣofeh wĕhuʾ 'ezra.

He is the healer and He is the cure; He watches, and He is the help.

בְּיָדוֹ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי, בְּעֵת אִישַׁן וְאָעִירָה.

bĕyadho ʾafqidh ruḥi, bĕ'eth ʾishan wĕʾa'ira.

Into His hand I entrust my spirit, when I sleep and when I wake.

וְעִם רוּחִי גְּוִיָּתִי, יְיָ לִי וְלֹא אִירָא.

wĕ'īm ruḥi gĕwiyyathi, Adhonay li wĕloʾ ʾiraʾ.

And with my spirit, my body too: Adhonay is with me, I shall not fear.

בְּמִקְדָּשׁוֹ תָּגֵל נַפְשִׁי, מְשִׁיחֵנוּ יִשְׁלַח מְהֵרָה.

bĕmiqdasho taghel nafshi, mĕshiḥenu yishlaḥ mĕhera.

In His sanctuary my soul will rejoice; may He send our Messiah speedily.

וְאָז נָשִׁיר בְּבֵית קָדְשִׁי, אָמֵן אָמֵן שֵׁם הַנּוֹרָא.

wĕʾaz nashir bĕveth qodhshi, ʾamen ʾamen shem hannoraʾ.

Then we will sing in my holy house: Amen, amen, to the awesome Name.

יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת אֵין כָּמוֹהוּ, בֵּרְכוֹ אֱלֹהִים וַיְקַדְּשֵׁהוּ.

yom hashshabbath ʾen kamohu, berĕkho ʾĕlohim wayĕqaddĕshehu.

There is no day like the Shabbath day; God blessed it and made it holy.

מִיּוֹם רִאשׁוֹן עַד יוֹם שִׁשִּׁי, לִקְרַאת שַׁבָּת נִכְסְפָה נַפְשִׁי, כִּי בַשַּׁבָּת אֵצֵא חָפְשִׁי, וְכִי יוֹם מְנוּחָה אֶקְרָאֵהוּ.

miyyom riʾshon 'adh yom shishshi, liqraʾth shabbath nikhsĕfa nafshi, ki vashshabbath ʾeṣeʾ ḥofshi, wĕkhi yom mĕnuḥa ʾeqraʾehu.

From the first day to the sixth, my soul longs for Shabbath; for on Shabbath I go out free, and a day of rest I call it.

נָגִיל וְנִשְׂמַח כִּי טוֹב לְהֹדוֹת, וּלְזַמֵּר עֶלְיוֹן עַל־כָּל־אֹדוֹת, כִּי הַשַּׁבָּת לָנוּ חֲמוּדוֹת, אִישׁ בַּעַר לֹא יְדָעֵהוּ.

naghil wĕnismaḥ ki ṭov lĕhodhoth, ulĕzammer 'elyon 'al-khol-ʾodhoth, ki hashshabbath lanu ḥămudhoth, ʾish ba'ar loʾ yĕdha'ehu.

Let us rejoice and be glad, for it is good to give thanks and to sing to the Most High for everything; for Shabbath is our treasure — a brutish man cannot know it.

צִוָּה לַעֲשׂוֹת שַׁבָּת כַּהֲלָכָה, אָז מִסִּינַי מִצְוָה עֲרוּכָה, גַּם הִיא לְשׁוֹמְרָהּ כֶּתֶר מְלוּכָה, וְכָבוֹד וְהָדָר תְּעַטְּרֵהוּ.

ṣiwwa la'ăsoth shabbath kahălakha, ʾaz missinay miṣwa 'ărukha, gam hiʾ lĕshomĕrah kether mĕlukha, wĕkhavodh wĕhadhar tĕ'aṭṭĕrehu.

He commanded that Shabbath be kept according to its law — a commandment set out long ago at Sinai. To the one who keeps it, it is a royal crown, and crowns him with honor and splendor.

וּמְאַהֲבֶיהָ חַיִּים יַאֲרִיכוּ, וְגַם טוֹעֲמֶיהָ חַיִּים זָכוּ, וּבִנְתִיב יֹשֶׁר הֵמָּה יֵלֵכוּ, עֵדְוֹתָיו בְּכָל־לֵב יִדְרְשׁוּהוּ.

umĕʾahăveha ḥayyim yaʾărikhu, wĕgham ṭo'ămeha ḥayyim zakhu, uvinthiv yosher hemma yelekhu, 'edhĕwothaw bĕkhol-lev yidhrĕshuhu.

Those who love it lengthen their lives, and those who savor it have merited life; they walk in the path of uprightness and seek His testimonies with a whole heart.

רָצָה יְיָ וּבָחַר בָּנוּ, וּמִכָּל־לָשׁוֹן הִבְדִּילָנוּ, וּקְדֻשַּׁת הַשַּׁבָּת הִנְחִילָנוּ, כָּל־זֶרַע יַעֲקֹב כַּבְּדוּהוּ.

raṣa Adhonay uvaḥar banu, umikkol-lashon hivdilanu, uqĕdhushshath hashshabbath hinḥilanu, kol-zera' ya'ăqov kabbĕdhuhu.

Adhonay favored us and chose us, and set us apart from every tongue, and gave us the holiness of Shabbath as our inheritance. All you seed of Ya'aqov, honor Him.

וְשָׁמְר֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶת־הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת לַעֲשׂ֧וֹת אֶת־הַשַּׁבָּ֛ת לְדֹרֹתָ֖ם בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָֽם׃ בֵּינִ֗י וּבֵין֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל א֥וֹת הִ֖וא לְעֹלָ֑ם כִּי־שֵׁ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֗ים עָשָׂ֤ה יְיָ אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם וְאֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וּבַיּוֹם֙ הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י שָׁבַ֖ת וַיִּנָּפַֽשׁ׃

wĕshamĕru vĕne-yisraʾel ʾeth-hashshabbath la'ăsoth ʾeth-hashshabbath lĕdhorotham bĕrith 'olam. beni uven bĕne yisraʾel ʾoth hīwʾ lĕ'olam ki-shesheth yamim 'asa Adhonay ʾeth-hashshamayim wĕʾeth-haʾareṣ uvayyom hashshĕvi'i shavath wayyinnafash.

The Israelite people shall keep the sabbath, observing the sabbath throughout the ages as a covenant for all time: it shall be a sign for all time between Me and the people of Israel. For in six days Adhonay made heaven and earth, [before] ceasing from work and being refreshed on the seventh day. (Exodus 31:16–17)

אָמַר רַבִּי יְהוּדָה; אַשְׁרֵי מִי שֶׁעֲמָלוֹ בַּתּוֹרָה, וְעֹשֶׂה נַחַת רוּחַ לְיוֹצְרוֹ, גָּדַל בְּשֵׁם טוֹב, וְנִפְטָר בְּשֵׁם טוֹב מִן הָעוֹלָם, וְעָלָיו אָמַר שְׁלֹמֹה בְּחָכְמָתוֹ; ט֥וֹב שֵׁ֖ם מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן ט֑וֹב וְי֣וֹם הַמָּ֔וֶת מִיּ֖וֹם הִוָּלְדֽוֹ׃ לְמַד תּוֹרָה הַרְבֵּה, וְיִתְּנוּ לְךָ שָׂכָר הַרְבֵּה. וְדַע, מַתַּן שְׂכָרָן שֶׁל צַדִּיקִים לֶעָתִיד לָבוֹא.

ʾamar rabbi yĕhudha; ʾashre mi she'ămalo battora, wĕ'oseh naḥath ruaḥ lĕyoṣĕro, gadhal bĕshem ṭov, wĕnifṭar bĕshem ṭov mīn ha'olam, wĕ'alaw ʾamar shĕlomoh bĕḥokhmatho; ṭov shem mishshemen ṭov wĕyom hammaweth miyyom hiwwalĕdho. lĕmadh tora harbeh, wĕyittĕnu lĕkha sakhar harbeh. wĕdha', mattan sĕkharan shel ṣaddiqim le'athidh lavoʾ.

Rabbi Yehuda said: Happy is the one whose toil is in Torah and who gives contentment to his Maker; he grew up with a good name and departed the world with a good name. Of him Shelomo said in his wisdom: "A good name is better than fragrant oil, and the day of death than the day of birth." (Ecclesiastes 7:1) Learn much Torah, and you will be given much reward; and know that the reward of the righteous is given in the time to come.

רַבִּי חֲנַנְיָא בֶּן־עֲקַשְׁיָא אוֹמֵר; רָצָה הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא לְזַכּוֹת אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל, לְפִיכָךְ הִרְבָּה לָהֶם תּוֹרָה וּמִצְוֹת, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר; יְיָ֥ חָפֵ֖ץ לְמַ֣עַן צִדְק֑וֹ יַגְדִּ֥יל תּוֹרָ֖ה וְיַאְדִּֽיר׃

rabbi ḥănanyaʾ ben-'ăqashyaʾ ʾomer; raṣa haqqadhosh barukh huʾ lĕzakkoth ʾeth yisraʾel, lĕfikhakh hirba lahem tora umiṣwoth, shenneʾĕmar; Adhonay ḥafeṣ lĕma'an ṣidhqo yaghdil tora wĕyaʾdir.

Rabbi Ḥananya ben 'Aqashya says: The Holy One, blessed be He, wished to make Israel worthy; therefore He gave them Torah and commandments in abundance, as it is said: "Adhonay desires, for the sake of [Israel’s] vindication, to magnify and glorify the Teaching." (Isaiah 42:21; Mishnah Makkoth 3:16)