Prayer Podcast · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe

מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר חֲנֻכַּת הַבַּיִת לְדָוִד:
A song for the dedication of the Temple, by David.
Mizmor Shir Chanukas Habayis L’Dovid.

אֲרוֹמִמְךָ ד' כִּי דִלִּיתָנִי, וְלֹא־שִׂמַּחְתָּ אֹיְבַי לִי:
Hashem, I will exalt You, for You have raised me up, and not allowed my enemies to rejoice over me.
Aromimcha Hashem Ki Dilisani Velo Simachta Oyvay Li.

ד' אֱלֹקָי, שִׁוַּעְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ וַתִּרְפָּאֵנִי:
Hashem, my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me.
Hashem Elokai Shivati Eilecha Vatirpa’eini.

ד' הֶעֱלִיתָ מִן־שְׁאוֹל נַפְשִׁי, חִיִּיתַנִי מִיָּרְדִי־בוֹר:
Hashem, You lifted my soul out of the grave. You kept me alive, from descending to the pit.
Hashem He’elisah Min Sheol Nafshi Chiysani Miyordi Vor.

זַמְּרוּ לַד' חֲסִידָיו, וְהוֹדוּ לְזֵכֶר קָדְשׁוֹ:
Sing out to Hashem, o His devout ones, and give thanks for the memory of His holiness.
Zamru LaHashem Chasidav Vehodu Lezeicher Kodsho.

כִּי רֶגַע בְּאַפּוֹ חַיִּים בִּרְצוֹנוֹ, בָּעֶרֶב יָלִין בֶּכִי וְלַבּקֶר רִנָּה:
For His anger lasts but a moment, whereas His true desire is (eternal) life.
In the evening, one retires weeping, the morning will bring joyous song!
Ki Rega Be’apo Chayim Birtzono B’erev Yolin Bechi Velaboker Rina.

וַאֲנִי אָמַרְתִּי בְשַׁלְוִי, בַּל־אֶמּוֹט לְעוֹלָם:
At the height of my success, I thought I would never falter.
Vaani Omarti Beshalvi Bal Emot Leolam.

ד' בִּרְצוֹנְךָ הֶעֱמַדְתָּה לְהַרְרִי עֹז, הִסְתַּרְתָּ פָנֶיךָ הָיִיתִי נִבְהָל:
But, Hashem, through your favor You supported my ascent to power. You hid Your face, I was terrified.
Hashem Birtzono Heemadeta Lehariri Oz Histarta Ponecha Hoyisi Nivhol.

אֵלֶיךָ ד' אֶקְרָא וְאֶל־אֲדֹנָי אֶתְחַנָּן:
To You, Hashem, I cry out, to You alone, my Lord, I plead.
Eilecha Hashem Ekra V’el Hashem Es’chanan.

מַה־בֶּצַע בְּדָמִי בְּרִדְתִּי אֶל שָׁחַת, הֲיוֹדְךָ עָפָר הֲיַגִּיד אֲמִתֶּךָ:
What benefit is there in my silence, in my descent to the grave?
Can dust confess to You? Can it proclaim Your truth?
Ma Betza Bedami Beriditi El Shochas Hayodcha Ofor Hoyagid Amitecha.

שְׁמַע ד' וְחָנֵּנִי ד' הֱיֵה־עֹזֵר לִי:
Hashem, Hear me and be gracious to me, Hashem, be my support!
Shema Hashem Ve’choneini Hashem Heyay Oizer Li.

הָפַכְתָּ מִסְפְּדִי לְמָחוֹל לִי פִּתַּחְתָּ שַׂקִּי וַתְּאַזְּרֵנִי שִׂמְחָה:
Only You can transform my mourning into dancing, Only You can untie my sackcloth and gird me with joy.
Hofachta Mispedi Lemochol Li Pitachta Saki Vateazreini Simcha.

לְמַעַן יְזַמֶּרְךָ כָבוֹד וְלֹא יִדֹּם, ד' אֱלֹקַי לְעוֹלָם אוֹדֶךָּ:
So that the glory could sing to You forever and never be silent. Hashem, my God, I will thank you forever!
Lemaan Yezamercha Kovod Velo Yidom Hashem Elokai Leolam Odeka.