The Blessing of Heaven and Earth
וְיִתֶּן־לְךָ הָאֱלֹהִים And may God grant you
מִטַּל הַשָּׁמַֽיִם of the dew of heaven,
וּמִשְׁמַנֵּי הָאָֽרֶץ and of the riches of the land,
וְרֹב דָּגָן וְתִירשׁ: and an abundance of grain and wine.
יַעַבְדֽוּךָ עַמִּים Peoples will serve you
וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְךָ לְאֻמִּים and nations bow to you;
הֱוֵה גְבִיר לְאַחֶֽיךָ be master over your brothers
וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְךָ בְּנֵי אִמֶּֽךָ and your mother's sons will bow to you.
אֹרְ֒רֶֽיךָ אָרוּר Those who curse you are cursed,
וּמְבָרֲכֶֽיךָ בָּרוּךְ: and those who bless you, are blessed.1Genesis 27:28,29
וְאֵל שַׁדַּי יְבָרֵךְ אֹתְ֒ךָ May the Almighty, Shadai, bless you
וְיַפְרְ֒ךָ וְיַרְבֶּֽךָ and make you fruitful and multiply you,
וְהָיִֽיתָ and you will become
לִקְהַל עַמִּים: a congregation of peoples.
וְיִתֶּן־לְךָ אֶת־בִּרְכַּת אַבְרָהָם May He give you the blessing of Abraham,
לְךָ וּלְזַרְעֲךָ אִתָּךְ to you and to your descendants with you,
לְרִשְׁתְּ֒ךָ אֶת־אֶֽרֶץ מְגֻרֶֽיךָ that you inherit the land of your dwelling
אֲשֶׁר־נָתַן אֱלֹהִים לְאַבְרָהָם: which God gave to Abraham.2Genesis 28:3,4
מֵאֵל אָבִֽיךָ From the Almighty of your father,
וְיַעְזְרֶֽךָ And He will help you;
וְאֵת שַׁדַּי וִיבָרֲכֶֽךָ and from Shadai, and He will bless you—
בִּרְכֹת שָׁמַֽיִם מֵעָל the blessings of heaven above,
בִּרְכֹת תְּהוֹם רֹבֶֽצֶת תָּֽחַת the blessings of the deep that lie below,
בִּרְכֹת שָׁדַֽיִם וָרָֽחַם: the blessings of breast and womb.
בִּרְכֹת אָבִֽיךָ The blessings of your father
גָּבְ֒רוּ עַל־בִּרְכֹת הוֹרַי have exceeded the blessings of my parents
עַד־תַּאֲוַת גִּבְעֹת עוֹלָם to the utmost bounds of the eternal hills;
תִּהְיֶֽיןָ לְרֹאשׁ יוֹסֵף —may they rest upon the head of Joseph,
וּלְקָדְקֹד on the head [of the one]
נְזִיר אֶחָיו: separated from his brothers.3Genesis 49:25,26
וַאֲהֵבְ֒ךָ וּבֵרַכְךָ He will love you and bless you
וְהִרְבֶּֽךָ and multiply you;
וּבֵרַךְ פְּרִי־בִטְנְ֒ךָ He will bless the fruit of your womb,
וּפְרִי־אַדְמָתֶֽךָ and the fruit of your land—
דְּגָנְ֒ךָ וְתִירשְׁ֒ךָ וְיִצְהָרֶֽךָ your grain, your wine, and your oil,
שְׁגַר־אֲלָפֶֽיךָ the offspring of your cattle,
וְעַשְׁתְּ֒רֹת צֹאנֶֽךָ and the flocks of your sheep,
עַל הָאֲדָמָה on the land
אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּע לַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ which He swore to your fathers,
לָֽתֶת לָךְ: to give to you.
בָּרוּךְ תִּהְיֶה מִכָּל־הָעַמִּים Blessed will you be above all peoples;
לֹא־יִהְיֶה בְךָ עָקָר there will be among you no barren man
וַעֲקָרָה or barren woman,
וּבִבְהֶמְתֶּֽךָ: or among your livestock.
וְהֵסִיר יְהֹוָה מִמְּ֒ךָ כָּל־חֹֽלִי Adonoy will remove from you all sickness,
וְכָל־מַדְוֵי מִצְרַֽיִם הָרָעִים and all the severe illnesses of Egypt,
אֲשֶׁר יָדַֽעְתָּ which you know about,
לֹא יְשִׂימָם בָּךְ He will not set upon you
וּנְתָנָם בְּכָל־שׂנְ֒אֶֽיךָ: but will place them upon all who hate you.4Deuteronomy 7:13,15
The Blessing of Children
הַמַּלְאָךְ הַגֹּאֵל אֹתִי מִכָּל רָע The angel who redeems me from all evil,
יְבָרֵךְ אֶת הַנְּ֒עָרִים. will bless the boys
וְיִקָּרֵא בָהֶם שְׁמִי and call upon them my name
וְשֵׁם אֲבֹתַי and the name of my fathers,
אַבְרָהָם וְיִצְחָק. Abraham and Isaac,
וְיִדְגּוּ לָרֹב and like fish they will multiply
בְּקֶֽרֶב הָאָֽרֶץ: in the midst of the world.5Genesis 48:16
יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם הִרְבָּה אֶתְכֶם. Adonoy, your God, has multiplied you,
וְהִנְּ֒כֶם הַיּוֹם and you are today
כְּכוֹכְ֒בֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם לָרֹב: like the stars of the sky, abundant.
יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵיכֶם May Adonoy, God of your fathers,
יֹסֵף עֲלֵיכֶם כָּכֶם increase your present numbers
אֶֽלֶף פְּעָמִים. a thousandfold,
וִיבָרֵךְ אֶתְכֶם כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר לָכֶם: and bless you as He has spoken to you.6Deuteronomy 1:10,11
The Blessing of Prosperity
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה בָּעִיר Blessed will you be in the city,
וּבָרוּךְ אַתָּה בַּשָּׂדֶה: and blessed will you be in the field.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה בְּבֹאֶֽךָ Blessed will you be upon entering
וּבָרוּךְ אַתָּה בְּצֵאתֶֽךָ: and blessed will you be upon leaving.
בָּרוּךְ טַנְאֲךָ Blessed is your basket
וּמִשְׁאַרְתֶּֽךָ: and your kneading-bowl.
בָּרוּךְ פְּרִי־בִטְנְ֒ךָ Blessed will be the fruit of your womb
וּפְרִי אַדְמָתְ֒ךָ and the fruit of your land;
וּפְרִי בְהֶמְתֶּֽךָ the fruit of your livestock,
שְׁגַר אֲלָפֶֽיךָ the offspring of your cattle
וְעַשְׁתְּ֒רוֹת צֹאנֶֽךָ: and the flocks of your sheep.
יְצַו יְהֹוָה אִתְּ֒ךָ Adonoy will command on your behalf
אֶת־הַבְּ֒רָכָה בַּאֲסָמֶֽיךָ the blessing in your storehouses
וּבְכֹל and in everything
מִשְׁלַח יָדֶֽךָ to which you put your hand;
וּבֵרַכְךָ בָּאָֽרֶץ and He will bless you in the land
אֲשֶׁר־יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ נֹתֵן לָךְ: which Adonoy, your God, gives you.
יִפְתַּח יְהֹוָה לְךָ Adonoy will open for you
אֶת־אוֹצָרוֹ הַטּוֹב אֶת־הַשָּׁמַֽיִם His good treasure—the heavens—
לָתֵת מְטַר־אַרְצְ֒ךָ to provide the rain of your land
בְּעִתּוֹ in its proper time,
וּלְבָרֵךְ אֵת כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂה יָדֶֽךָ and bless all the work of your hand;
וְהִלְוִֽיתָ גּוֹיִם רַבִּים you will lend [to] many nations
וְאַתָּה לֹא תִלְוֶה: but you will not borrow.7Deuteronomy 28:3,4,5,6,8,12
כִּי יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ בֵּרַכְךָ For Adonoy, your God, has blessed you
כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר לָךְ as He has spoken to you;
וְהַעֲבַטְתָּ גּוֹיִם רַבִּים and you will make loans to many nations,
וְאַתָּה לֹא תַעֲבֹט but you will not need loans;
וּמָשַׁלְתָּ בְּגוֹיִם רַבִּים you will rule many nations
וּבְךָ לֹא יִמְשֹֽׁלוּ: but they will not rule you.8Deuteronomy 15:6
אַשְׁרֶֽיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל מִי כָמֽוֹךָ Fortunate [are you,] Israel; who is like you—
עַם נוֹשַׁע בַּיהֹוָה a people delivered by Adonoy—
מָגֵן עֶזְרֶֽךָ Who is your helping shield
וַאֲשֶׁר־חֶֽרֶב גַּאֲוָתֶֽךָ and the sword of Your pride;
וְיִכָּחֲשׁוּ אֹיְ֒בֶֽיךָ לָךְ your enemies will try to deceive you
וְאַתָּה עַל־בָּמוֹתֵֽימוֹ תִדְרֹךְ: but you will tread on their high places.9Deuteronomy 33:29
Blessing of Redemption
מָחִֽיתִי I have blotted out
כָעָב פְּשָׁעֶֽיךָ your transgressions like a mist,
וְכֶעָנָן חַטֹּאתֶֽיךָ. and your sins like a cloud;
שׁוּבָה אֵלַי כִּי גְאַלְתִּֽיךָ: return to Me for I have redeemed you.
רָנּוּ שָׁמַֽיִם Sing joyously heavens,
כִּי עָשָׂה יְהֹוָה. for Adonoy has made [you],
הָרִֽיעוּ תַּחְתִּיּוֹת אָֽרֶץ: shout for joy, depths of the earth.
פִּצְחוּ הָרִים רִנָּה Burst out, mountains, in joyous song,
יַֽעַר וְכָל עֵץ בּוֹ. forest and every tree therein—
כִּי גָאַל יְהֹוָה יַעֲקֹב for Adonoy has redeemed Jacob
וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵל יִתְפָּאָר: and through Israel He will be glorified.
גֹּאֲלֵֽנוּ Our Redeemer—
יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת שְׁמוֹ. Adonoy of Hosts is His Name,
קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל: the Holy One of Israel.10Isaiah 44:22,23; 47:4
Blessing of Deliverance
יִשְׂרָאֵל נוֹשַׁע בַּיהֹוָה Israel will be delivered by Adonoy
תְּשׁוּעַת עוֹלָמִים [for] an everlasting deliverance;
לֹא־תֵבֽשׁוּ וְלֹא־תִכָּלְ֒מוּ you will not be shamed or humiliated
עַד־עוֹלְ֒מֵי עַד: for all eternity.11Isaiah 45:17
וַאֲכַלְתֶּם אָכוֹל וְשָׂבֽוֹעַ You will eat and be satisfied,
וְהִלַּלְתֶּם and will praise
אֶת־שֵׁם יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם the Name of Adonoy, your God,
אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂה עִמָּכֶם לְהַפְלִיא Who has dealt with you wondrously;
וְלֹא־יֵבֽשׁוּ עַמִּי לְעוֹלָם: and My people will never be ashamed.
וִידַעְתֶּם And you will know
כִּי בְקֶֽרֶב יִשְׂרָאֵל אָֽנִי that in the midst of Israel am I;
וַאֲנִי יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם I am Adonoy, your God,
וְאֵין עוֹד there is no other;
וְלֹא־יֵבֽשׁוּ עַמִּי לְעוֹלָם: and My people will never be ashamed.12Joel 2:26,27
כִּי־בְשִׂמְחָה תֵצֵֽאוּ For in joy will you go out [of exile]
וּבְשָׁלוֹם and in peace
תּוּבָלוּן will you be brought [homeward],
הֶהָרִים וְהַגְּ֒בָעוֹת the mountains and the hills
יִפְצְ֒חוּ לִפְנֵיכֶם רִנָּה will burst out before you in joyous song,
וְכָל־עֲצֵי הַשָּׂדֶה and all the trees of the field
יִמְחֲאוּ־כָף: will clap hands.13Isaiah 55:12
הִנֵּה אֵל יְשׁוּעָתִי Behold the Almighty is my deliverance;
אֶבְטַח וְלֹא אֶפְחָד I am secure and will not fear,
כִּי עָזִּי וְזִמְרָת for the strength and retribution
יָהּ יְהֹוָה of Yah, Adonoy
וַיְהִי־לִי לִישׁוּעָה: was the cause of my deliverance.
וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם־מַֽיִם בְּשָׂשׂוֹן And you will draw water with gladness,
מִמַּעַיְנֵי הַיְשׁוּעָה: from the wellsprings of the deliverance.
וַאֲמַרְתֶּם בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא And you will say on that day—
הוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה קִרְאוּ בִשְׁמוֹ give thanks to Adonoy, proclaim His Name,
הוֹדִֽיעוּ בָעַמִּים עֲלִילֹתָיו make known His ways among the peoples;
הַזְכִּֽירוּ cause it to be mentioned
כִּי נִשְׂגָּב שְׁמוֹ: that His Name is exalted.
זַמְּרוּ יְהֹוָה Sing to Adonoy
כִּי גֵאוּת עָשָׂה for glorious things has He done,
מוּדַֽעַת זֹאת בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ: this is known throughout the earth.
צַהֲלִי וָרֹֽנִּי ישֶֽׁבֶת צִיּוֹן Jubilate and sing joyously, dweller in Zion,
כִּי־גָדוֹל בְּקִרְבֵּךְ for great in your midst
קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל: is the Holy One of Israel.14Isaiah 12:2-6
וְאָמַר בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא And it will be said on that day,
הִנֵּה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ זֶה ‘Behold, this our God,
קִוִּֽינוּ לוֹ we have hoped for Him
וְיוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ and He delivered us;
זֶה יְהֹוָה קִוִּֽינוּ לוֹ this is Adonoy for Him, we have hoped.
נָגִֽילָה וְנִשְׂמְ֒חָה We will exult and rejoice
בִּישׁוּעָתוֹ: in His deliverance.'15Isaiah 25:9
Blessing of Relief, Rescue and Joy
בֵּית יַעֲקֹב. House of Jacob,
לְכוּ וְנֵלְ֒כָה בְּאוֹר יְהֹוָה: go forth, let us walk in the light of Adonoy.16Isaiah 2:5
וְהָיָה אֱמוּנַת עִתֶּֽךָ The trust of your times
חֽוֹסֶן יְשׁוּעֹת the strength of [all] deliverances
חָכְמַת וָדָֽעַת. [will be] wisdom and perception—
יִרְאַת יְהֹוָה הִיא אוֹצָרוֹ: the fear of Adonoy is their protection.17Isaiah 33:6
וַיְהִי דָוִד לְכָל דְּרָכָיו מַשְׂכִּיל. And David was successful in all his ways,
וַיהֹוָה עִמּוֹ: and Adonoy was with him.18I Samuel 18:14
פָּדָה בְּשָׁלוֹם נַפְשִׁי He redeemed my soul in peace
מִקְּ֒רָב לִי. from the battle that threatened me
כִּי בְרַבִּים הָיוּ עִמָּדִי: because many were with me.19Psalms 55:19 Many offered prayers in my behalf.
וַֽיֹּאמֶר הָעָם אֶל שָׁאוּל. And the people said to Saul,
הֲיוֹנָתָן יָמוּת “Shall Jonathan die,
אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה who has achieved
הַיְשׁוּעָה הַגְּ֒דוֹלָה הַזֹּאת this great deliverance
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל. in Israel?
חָלִֽילָה. Far be it!
חַי יְהֹוָה. As Adonoy lives,
אִם יִפּוֹל מִשַּׂעֲרַת רֹאשׁוֹ not a hair of his head will fall
אַֽרְצָה. to the ground!
כִּי־עִם־אֱלֹהִים For with the help of God
עָשָׂה הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה. did he accomplish [it] this day.
וַיִּפְדוּ הָעָם אֶת יוֹנָתָן And the people redeemed Jonathan,
וְלֹא מֵת: and he did not die.20I Samuel 14:45
וּפְדוּיֵי יְהֹוָה יְשֻׁבוּן Those redeemed by Adonoy will return
וּבָֽאוּ צִיּוֹן בְּרִנָּה and come to Zion with joyous song
וְשִׂמְחַת עוֹלָם עַל רֹאשָׁם. and everlasting joy on their heads;
שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִׂמְחָה יַשִּֽׂיגוּ. gladness and joy will they attain,
וְנָֽסוּ יָגוֹן וַאֲנָחָה: and sorrow and grief will flee.21Isaiah 35:10
הָפַֽכְתָּ מִסְפְּ֒דִי לְמָחוֹל לִי. You have turned my mourning into dancing
פִּתַּֽחְתָּ שַׂקִּי You have loosened my sackcloth
וַתְּאַזְּ֒רֵֽנִי שִׂמְחָה: and supported me with joy.22Psalms 30;12
וְלֹא אָבָה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ And Adonoy your God would not consent
לִשְׁמֽוֹעַ אֶל בִּלְעָם to heed Bilaam;
וַיַּהֲפוֹךְ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ לְךָ and Adonoy, your God, turned for you
אֶת הַקְּ֒לָלָה לִבְרָכָה. the curse into a blessing,
כִּי אֲהֵבְ֒ךָ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ: for Adonoy, your God, loves you.23Deuteronomy 23:6
אָז תִּשְׂמַח בְּתוּלָה בְּמָחוֹל. Then the maiden will rejoice in dance,
וּבַחֻרִים וּזְקֵנִים יַחְדָּיו. young men and elders [will dance] together;
וְהָפַכְתִּי אֶבְלָם לְשָׂשׂוֹן. I will turn their mourning into gladness,
וְנִחַמְתִּים וְשִׂמַּחְתִּים I will comfort them and provide them joy
מִיגוֹנָם: from their sorrow.24Jeremiah 31:21
Blessing of Peace
בּוֹרֵא נִיב שְׂפָתָֽיִם The Creator of the speech of the lips [says]:
שָׁלוֹם | שָׁלוֹם לָרָחוֹק “Peace, peace, to him who is far
וְלַקָּרוֹב and to him who is near”;
אָמַר יְהֹוָה וּרְפָאתִיו: Adonoy says—“and I will heal him.”25Isaiah 57:19
וְרֽוּחַ לָבְ֒שָׁה אֶת־עֲמָשַׂי A spirit enwrapped Amassai,
רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁלִישִׁים the chief of the captains,
לְךָ דָוִיד “We are yours, David,
וְעִמְּ֒ךָ בֶן־יִשַׁי we are with you, son of Yishai;
שָׁלוֹם | שָׁלוֹם לְךָ peace, peace to you,
וְשָׁלוֹם לְעֹזְרֶֽךָ and peace to your helpers;
כִּי עֲזָרְךָ אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ for God has helped you.”
וַיְקַבְּ֒לֵם דָּוִיד And David accepted them,
וַיִּתְּ֒נֵם בְּרָאשֵׁי הַגְּ֒דוּד: and placed them at the heads of the troop.26I Chronicles 12:!8
וַאֲמַרְתֶּם And you will say,
כֹּה לֶחָי “Let it be so with the living!
וְאַתָּה שָׁלוֹם May you be at peace
וּבֵיתְ֒ךָ שָׁלוֹם and your household at peace,
וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר־לְךָ שָׁלוֹם: and all that is yours at peace.”27I Samuel 25:6
יְהֹוָה עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן Adonoy will grant strength to His people,
יְהֹוָה יְבָרֵךְ אֶת־עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלוֹם: Adonoy will bless His people with peace.28Psalms 29:11
אָמַר רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן. Rabbi Yochanan said:
בְּכָל מָקוֹם שָׁאַתָּה מוֹצֵא “Wherever you find
גְדֻלָּתוֹ שֶׁל הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא. the greatness of the Holy One, blessed is He,
שָׁם אַתָּה מוֹצֵא עַנְוְ֒תָנוּתוֹ. there you will find His humility.
דָּבָר זֶה כָּתוּב בַּתּוֹרָה. This is written in the Torah,
וְשָׁנוּי בַּנְּ֒בִיאִים. reiterated in the Prophets
וּמְשֻׁלָּשׁ בַּכְּ֒תוּבִים: and stated a third time in the [Holy] Writings.
כָּתוּב בַּתּוֹרָה. It is Written in the Torah:
כִּי יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם “For Adonoy, your God,
הוּא אֱלֹהֵי הָאֱלֹהִים He is the God of gods,
וַאֲדֹנֵי הָאֲדֹנִים. and Master of masters,
הָאֵל the Almighty,
הַגָּדוֹל. הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא. the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome,
אֲשֶׁר לֹא יִשָּׂא פָנִים Who has no regard for personages
וְלֹא יִקַּח שֹֽׁחַד. and takes no bribes.
וּכְתִיב בַּתְרֵהּ: And following it is written:
עֹשֶׂה מִשְׁפַּט יָתוֹם וְאַלְמָנָה. “He does justice for the orphan and widow,
וְאֹהֵב גֵּר and loves the stranger,
לָֽתֶת לוֹ לֶֽחֶם וְשִׂמְלָה. giving him food and clothing.”29Deuteronomy 10:17,18
שָׁנוּי בַּנְּ֒בִיאִים. It is reiterated in the Prophets,
דִּכְתִיב. where it is written:
כִּי כֹה אָמַר רָם וְנִשָּׂא “Thus says He Who is exalted uplifted,
שֹׁכֵן עַד. He Who dwells eternally,
וְקָדוֹשׁ שְׁמוֹ. and holy is His Name,
מָרוֹם וְקָדוֹשׁ אֶשְׁכּוֹן. in the exalted and holy [place] I dwell—
וְאֶת דַּכָּא וּשְׁפַל רֽוּחַ. and with the contrite and humble of spirit,
לְהַחֲיוֹת רֽוּחַ שְׁפָלִים to revive the spirit of the humble
וּלְהַחֲיוֹת לֵב נִדְכָּאִים: and to revive the heart of the contrite.”30Isaiah 57:15
מְשֻׁלָּשׁ בַּכְּ֒תוּבִים. And a third time in the [Holy] Writings
דִּכְתִיב: as it is written:
שִֽׁירוּ לֵאלֹהִים. זַמְּ֒רוּ שְׁמוֹ. “Sing to God, compose hymns to His Name,
סֽוֹלּוּ לָרוֹכֵב בָּעֲרָבוֹת extol Him Who rides over the heavens,
בְּיָהּ שְׁמוֹ. with His Name, Yah,
וְעִלְזוּ לְפָנָיו. and exult before Him.”
וּכְתִיב בַּתְרֵהּ: And thereafter it is written:
אֲבִי יְתוֹמִים וְדַיַּן אַלְמָנוֹת “The Father of orphans and Judge of widows,
אֱלֹהִים בִּמְעוֹן קָדְשׁוֹ. is God, in His holy dwelling.”
יְהִי יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ עִמָּֽנוּ May Adonoy, our God, be with us
כַּאֲשֶׁר הָיָה עִם אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ. as He was with our fathers,
אַל יַעַזְבֵֽנוּ וְאַל יִטְּ֒שֵֽׁנוּ: may He never abandon us or cast us off.31I Kings, 8:57
וְאַתֶּם הַדְּ֒בֵקִים בַּיהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם And you who hold fast to Adonoy, your God,
חַיִּים כֻּלְּ֒כֶם הַיּוֹם: are all alive today.32Deuteronomy 4:4
כִּי נִחַם יְהֹוָה צִיּוֹן For Adonoy comforts Zion,
נִחַם כָּל חָרְבֹתֶֽיהָ He comforts all of her ruins,
וַיָּֽשֶׂם מִדְבָּרָהּ כְּעֵֽדֶן He will make her wilderness like Eden,
וְעַרְבָתָהּ and her desolate places
כְּגַן יְהֹוָה. like a garden of Adonoy;
שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִׂמְחָה יִמָּצֵא בָהּ. gladness and joy will be found there—
תּוֹדָה וְקוֹל זִמְרָה. thanksgiving and the sound of song.33Isaiah 51:3
יְהֹוָה חָפֵץ Adonoy desired
לְמַֽעַן צִדְקוֹ. for the sake of His righteousness
יַגְדִּיל תּוֹרָה וְיַאְדִּיר: to make the Torah great and to glorify it.34Isaiah 42:21
שִׁיר הַמַּעֲלוֹת A song of ascents.
אַשְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵא יְהֹוָה Fortunate is everyone who fears Adonoy,
הַהֹלֵךְ בִּדְרָכָיו: who walks in His ways.
יְגִֽיעַ כַּפֶּֽיךָ The toil of your hands,
כִּי תֹאכֵל when you eat thereof—
אַשְׁרֶֽיךָ וְטוֹב לָךְ: fortunate are you, good will be yours.
אֶשְׁתְּ֒ךָ כְּגֶֽפֶן פֹּרִיָּה Your wife is a fruitful vine
בְּיַרְכְּ֒תֵי בֵיתֶֽךָ in the innermost parts of your home,
בָּנֶֽיךָ כִּשְׁתִלֵי זֵיתִים your children are like olive plants
סָבִיב לְשֻׁלְחָנֶֽךָ: around your table.
הִנֵּה כִי־כֵן יְבֹֽרַךְ גָּֽבֶר Behold, so is blessed the man
יְרֵא יְהֹוָה: who fears Adonoy.
❖יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהֹוָה מִצִּיּוֹן May Adonoy bless you out of Zion,
וּרְאֵה בְּטוּב יְרוּשָׁלָֽםִ and may you look upon the good of Jerusalem
כֹּל יְמֵי חַיֶּֽיךָ: all the days of your life.
וּרְאֵה־בָנִים לְבָנֶֽיךָ May you see [the] children of your childrn,
שָׁלוֹם עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל: peace upon Israel.35Psalms 128