Psalm 33

Psalms 33: Syllables: 364; Longest recitation: 9; Tenor: A 22.53%;
Ornament density: 9.2%; Average phrase length: 8.2.

1 Shout for joy, righteous ones, in Yahweh. To the upright praise is lovely. (1-4-1)
א רננ֣ו צ֭דיקים בֽיהו֑ה ל֝ישר֗ים נאו֥ה תהלֽה	7 8		a rnnu xdiqim bihvh liwrim navh thilh
2 Give thanks to Yahweh on a harp. On a ten-stringed lute sing a psalm to him. (1-4-1)
ב הוד֣ו ליהו֣ה בכנ֑ור בנ֥בל ע֝ש֗ור זמרו־לֽו	7 7		b hodu lihvh bcinor bnbl ywor zmru-lo
3 Sing to him a new song. Well-practiced, perform with jubilation. (1-4-1)
ג שֽירו־ל֭ו ש֣יר חד֑ש היט֥יבו נ֝ג֗ן בתרועֽה	5 8		g wiru-lo wir kdw hiTibu ngn btruyh
4 For upright is the word of Yahweh, and all he makes is in faithfulness, (1-4-1)
ד כֽי־יש֥ר דבר־יהו֑ה וכל־מ֝עש֗הו באמונֽה	6 10		d ci-iwr dbr-ihvh vcl-mywhu bamunh
5 ♪g loving righteousness and judgment. The earth is full of the mercy of Yahweh. (g-1-4-1)
ה א֭הב צדק֣ה ומשפ֑ט ח֥סד י֝הו֗ה מלא֥ה האֽרץ	8 9		h aohb xdqh umwpT ksd ihvh mlah harx
6 In the word of Yahweh the heavens are made, and in the wind of his mouth all their hosts, (1-4-1)
ו בדב֣ר י֭הוה שמ֣ים נעש֑ו ובר֥וח פ֝֗יו כל־צבאֽם	9 8		v bdbr ihvh wmiim nywu ubruk piv cl-xbam
7 garnering as a heap the waters of the sea, giving abysses in treasuries. (1-4-1)
ז כנ֣ס כ֭נד מ֣י הי֑ם נת֖ן באצר֣ות תהומֽות	7 9		z cons cnd mi him notn baoxrot thomot
8 From Yahweh all the earth will fear. From him let all those sitting in the world be in awe. (1-4-1)
ח יֽירא֣ו מ֭יהוה כל־הא֑רץ ממ֥נו י֝ג֗ורו כל־ישב֥י תבֽל	9 11		k iirau mihvh cl-harx mmnu iguru cl-iowbi tbl
9 ♪C For he himself promises and it is, he himself commands and it stands. (C-1-4-1)
ט כ֤י ה֣וא אמ֣ר וי֑הי הֽוא־צ֝ו֗ה וֽיעמֽד	7 7		T ci hua amr vihi hua-xivvh viymod
10 Yahweh frustrates the counsel of nations. He hinders the devices of peoples. (1-4-1)
י יֽהו֗ה הפ֥יר עצת־גוי֑ם ה֝נ֗יא מחשב֥ות עמֽים	8 7		i ihvh hpir yxt-goiim hnia mkwbot ymim
11 The counsel of Yahweh forever will stand, the devices of his heart from generation to generation. (1-4-1)
יא עצ֣ת י֭הוה לעול֣ם תעמ֑ד מחשב֥ות ל֝ב֗ו לד֣ר ודֽר	10 9		ia yxt ihvh lyolm tymod mkwbot libo ldor vdor
12 Happy the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people chosen as his inheritance. (1-4-1)
יב אשר֣י ה֭גוי אשר־יהו֣ה אלה֑יו הע֓ם בח֖ר לנחל֣ה לֽו	12 9		ib awri hgoi awr-ihvh alohiv hym bkr lnklh lo
13 ♪g From the heavens Yahweh takes note. He sees all the children of the human. (g-1-4-1)
יג מ֭שמים הב֣יט יהו֑ה ר֝א֗ה אֽת־כל־בנ֥י האדֽם	7 9		ig mwmiim hbiT ihvh rah at-cl-bni hadm
14 From his established seat he peers, at all those sitting on the earth. (1-4-1)
יד מֽמכון־שבת֥ו השג֑יח א֖ל כל־ישב֣י האֽרץ	7 7		id mmcon-wbto hwgik al cl-iowbi harx
15 He fashioned together their heart. He understands all their deeds. (1-4-1)
טו היצ֣ר י֣חד לב֑ם ה֝מב֗ין אל־כל־מעשיהֽם	7 9		Tv hioxr ikd libm hmbin al-cl-mywihm
16 There is no king victorious by abundant force. One who prevails is not delivered by abundant power. (1-4-1)
טז אֽין־ה֭מלך נוש֣ע ברב־ח֑יל ג֝ב֗ור לֽא־ינצ֥ל ברב־כֽח	10 9		Tz ain-hmlç nowy brob-kil gibor la-iinxl brob-cok
17 ♪B A false hope is the horse in victory, and in his abundant force he will not escape. (B-1-4-1)
יז ש֣קר ה֭סוס לתשוע֑ה ובר֥ב ח֝יל֗ו ל֣א ימלֽט	7 8		iz wqr hsus ltwuyh ubrob kilo la imlT
18 Note this: the eye of Yahweh is on those who fear him, on those in hope of his mercy, (1-4-1)
יח הנ֤ה ע֣ין י֭הוה אל־ירא֑יו לֽמיחל֥ים לחסדֽו	9 7		ik hnh yin ihvh al-iraiv lmiiklim lksdo
19 to deliver from death their being, and to keep them alive in scarcity. (1-4-1)
יט להצ֣יל ממ֣ות נפש֑ם ו֝לחיות֗ם ברעֽב	8 7		iT lhxil mmvvt npwm ulkiiotm bryb
20 ♪g Our being tarries for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield. (g-1-4-1)
כ נ֭פשנו חכת֣ה לֽיהו֑ה עזר֖נו ומגנ֣נו הֽוא	7 9		c npwnu kicth lihvh yzrnu umginnu hua
21 For in him our heart will be glad, for in his holy name we have trusted. (1-4-1)
כא כי־ב֭ו ישמ֣ח לב֑נו כ֤י בש֖ם קדש֣ו בטֽחנו	6 8		ca ci-bo iwmk libnu ci bwm qodwo bTknu
22 Let your mercy Yahweh be on us, for it is of you that we hope. (1-4-1)
כב יהֽי־חסדך֣ יהו֣ה על֑ינו כ֝אש֗ר יח֥לנו לֽך	10 7		cb ihi-ksdç ihvh ylinu cawr iiklnu lç

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Psalm 34

Psalms 34: Syllables: 391; Longest recitation: 9; Tenor: A 26.60%;
Ornament density: 9.3%; Average phrase length: 8.6.

1 Of David, when he feigned his madness in the face of Abimelek, and he expelled him and he walked away. (1-4-1)
א לדו֗ד בשנות֣ו את־ט֭עמו לפנ֣י אבימ֑לך וֽ֝יגרש֗הו וילֽך	16 8		a ldvid bwnoto at-Tymo lpni abimlç vigrwhu vilç
2 I will bless Yahweh at all times. Continually his praise will be in my mouth. (1-4-1)
ב אברכ֣ה את־יהו֣ה בכל־ע֑ת ת֝מ֗יד תֽהלת֥ו בפֽי	10 8		b abrch at-ihvh bcl-yt tmid thilto bpi
3 ♪g Being - my being will praise Yahweh. The afflicted will hear and be glad. (g-1-4-1)
ג ב֭יהוה תתהל֣ל נפש֑י ישמע֖ו ענו֣ים וישמֽחו	7 10		g bihvh tthll npwi iwmyu ynvvim viwmku
4 Greatly magnify Yahweh with me, and let us exalt his name together. (1-4-1)
ד גדל֣ו ליהו֣ה את֑י ונרוממ֖ה שמ֣ו יחדֽו	6 7		d gdlu lihvh aiti unrommh wmo ikdiv
5 Determined I searched out Yahweh and he answered me, and from all my terrors he delivered me. (1-4-1)
ה דר֣שתי את־יהו֣ה וענ֑ני ומכל־מ֝גורות֗י הצילֽני	10 11		h drwti at-ihvh vynni umcl-mgurotii hxilni
6 Him they noticed and were radiant, verily and their faces were not disappointed. (1-4-1)
ו הב֣יטו אל֣יו ונה֑רו ו֝פניה֗ם אל־יחפֽרו	9 7		v hbiTu aliv vnhru upnihm al-ikpru
7 ♪C Zis poor one calls and Yahweh hears, and from all his troubles he saves him. (C-1-4-1)
ז ז֤ה ענ֣י ק֭רא ויהו֣ה שמ֑ע ומכל־צ֝רות֗יו הושיעֽו	10 9		z zh yni qra vihvh wmy umcl-xrotiv howiyo
8 Hovering, the angel of Yahweh surrounds those who fear him and rescues them. (1-1)
ח חנ֤ה מלאך־יהו֓ה ס֘ב֤יב לֽירא֗יו וֽיחלצֽם	14		k konh mlaç-ihvh sbib liraiv viklxm
9 Taste and see for Yahweh is good. Happy the valiant that takes refuge in him. (1-4-1)
ט טעמ֣ו ו֭ראו כי־ט֣וב יהו֑ה אֽשר֥י ה֝ג֗בר יחסה־בֽו	9 9		T Tymu urau ci-Tob ihvh awri hgbr iksh-bo
10 You his holy ones, fear Yahweh, for there is no lack to those who fear him. (1-4-1)
י יר֣או את־יהו֣ה קדש֑יו כי־א֥ין מ֝חס֗ור ליראֽיו	8 7		i irau at-ihvh qdowiv ci-ain mksor liraiv
11 ♪g Cubs - young lions want and are voracious, but those searching for Yahweh will not lack any good. (g-1-4-1)
יא כ֭פירים רש֣ו ורע֑בו ודרש֥י י֝הו֗ה לא־יחסר֥ו כל־טֽוב	9 11		ia cpirim rwu vrybu vdorwi ihvh la-iksru cl-Tob
12 Little ones, walk, hear - listen, to me. The fear of Yahweh I will teach you. (1-4-1)
יב לֽכו־ב֭נים שמעו־ל֑י יֽרא֥ת י֝הו֗ה אלמדכֽם	6 8		ib lcu-bnim wmyu-li irat ihvh almdcm
13 Man - who is it delights in life, loving days, to see good? (1-4-1)
יג מֽי־ה֭איש החפ֣ץ חי֑ים אה֥ב י֝מ֗ים לרא֥ות טֽוב	7 7		ig mi-haiw hkpx kiim aohb imim lraot Tob
14 Nip your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. (1-4-1)
יד נצ֣ר לשונך֣ מר֑ע ו֝שפת֗יך מדב֥ר מרמֽה	7 9		id nxor lwonç mry uwptiç mdbr mrmh
15 ♪B Stay from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it. (B-1-4-1)
טו ס֣ור מ֭רע ועשה־ט֑וב בק֖ש של֣ום ורדפֽהו	7 8		Tv sur mry vywh-Tob bqw wlom vrodphu
16 Eyes, those of Yahweh are on the-many righteous, and his ears are on their cry for help. (1-4-1)
טז עינ֣י י֭הוה אל־צדיק֑ים ו֝אזנ֗יו אל־שועתֽם	8 7		Tz yini ihvh al-xdiqim vaozniv al-wvvytm
17 Face, that of Yahweh is against those who do evil, to cut off their remembrance from the earth. (1-4-1)
יז פנ֣י י֭הוה בע֣שי ר֑ע להכר֖ית מא֣רץ זכרֽם	8 8		iz pni ihvh byowi ry lhcrit marx zcrm
18 Tza! they cry out and Yahweh hears, and he delivers them from all their troubles. (1-4-1)
יח צעק֣ו ויהו֣ה שמ֑ע ומכל־צ֝רות֗ם הצילֽם	8 9		ik xyqu vihvh wmy umcl-xrotm hxilm
19 Quite near is Yahweh to those broken of heart, and he saves many a contrite spirit. (1-4-1)
יט קר֣וב י֭הוה לנשברי־ל֑ב וֽאת־דכאי־ר֥וח יושֽיע	9 8		iT qrob ihvh lnwbri-lb vat-dcai-ruk iowiy
20 ♪g Right many are the evils of one who is righteous, and from all of them Yahweh will deliver him. (g-1-4-1)
כ ר֭בות רע֣ות צד֑יק ו֝מכל֗ם יציל֥נו יהוֽה	6 10		c rbot ryot xdiq umculm ixilnu ihvh
21 Sheltering all his bones, so that not one of them will be broken. (1-4-1)
כא שמ֥ר כל־עצמות֑יו אח֥ת מ֝ה֗נה ל֣א נשבֽרה	6 9		ca womr cl-yxmotiv akt mhnh la nwbrh
22 The wicked one of evil will be put to death, and those hating one who is righteous will bear their guilt. (1-4-1)
כב תמות֣ת רש֣ע רע֑ה ושנא֖י צד֣יק יאשֽמו	7 8		cb tmott rwy ryh vwonai xdiq iawmu
23 Yahweh ransoms the being of his servants, and all who take refuge in him will not bear their guilt. (1-4-1)
כג פוד֣ה י֭הוה נ֣פש עבד֑יו ול֥א י֝אשמ֗ו כֽל־החס֥ים בֽו	9 10		cg podh ihvh npw ybdiv vla iawmu cl-hkosim bo

The music in these posts is derived from the accents in the Hebrew Bible. Introductions - letters, music, text and music, and terminology, are here.

Psalm 35

Psalms 35: Syllables: 568; Longest recitation: 14; Tenor: f# 22.71%;
Ornament density: 11.7%; Average phrase length: 9.

1 Of David. Contend, Yahweh, with my contenders. Fight those fighting me. (1-4-1)
א לדו֨ד ריב֣ה י֭הוה את־יריב֑י ל֝ח֗ם את־לֽחמֽי	11 6		a ldvid ribh ihvh at-iribii lkm at-lokmii
2 Encourage shield and grappling hook, and arise to my help. (1-4-1)
ב החז֣ק מג֣ן וצנ֑ה ו֝ק֗ומה בעזרתֽי	8 7		b hkzq mgn vxinh vqumh byzrti
3 And do away with spear and imprison the call of my persecutors, Say to my being, I am your salvation. (1-4-1)
ג וה֘ר֤ק חנ֣ית ו֭סגר לקר֣את רדפ֑י אמ֥ר ל֝נפש֗י יֽשעת֥ך אֽני	11 11		g vhrq knit usgor lqrat rodpii amor lnpwi iwuytç ani
4 Let them be ashamed and humiliated who seek my being. Let them be repulsed and disappointed, who devise my hurt. (1-2-4-1)
ד יב֣שו ויכלמו֮ מבקש֪י נ֫פש֥י יס֣גו אח֣ור ויחפר֑ו ח֝שב֗י רעתֽי	12 9 5		d ibowu viiclmu mbqwi npwi iisogu akor vikpru kowbi ryti
5 Let them be as chaff in the face of wind, and the angel of Yahweh pushing. (1-4-1)
ה יֽהי֗ו כמ֥ץ לפני־ר֑וח ומלא֖ך יהו֣ה דוחֽה	7 7		h ihiu cmox lpni-ruk umlaç ihvh dokh
6 Let their way be dark and divided, and the angel of Yahweh their persecutor. (1-4-1)
ו יֽהי־דרכ֗ם ח֥שך וחלקלק֑ות ומלא֥ך י֝הו֗ה רדפֽם	11 7		v ihi-drcm kowç vklqlqot umlaç ihvh rodpm
7 Because for nothing they buried destruction for me. Their net for nothing, they excavate for me. (1-4-1)
ז כֽי־חנ֣ם טֽמנו־ל֭י ש֣חת רשת֑ם ח֝נ֗ם חפר֥ו לנפשֽי	9 7		z ci-kinm Tmnu-li wkt rwtm kinm kpru lnpwi
8 Let catastrophe come upon him unknown to him, and let his net which he buried catch him. In catastrophe, he will fall in it. (1-2-4-1)
ח תבוא֣הו שואה֮ לֽא־י֫ד֥ע ורשת֣ו אשר־טמ֣ן תלכד֑ו ב֝שוא֗ה יפל־בֽה	8 10 6		k tboahu woah la-iidy vrwto awr-Tmn tlcdo bwoah iipol-bh
9 ♪g And my being rejoices in Yahweh. She joys in his salvation. (g-1-4-1)
ט ו֭נפשי תג֣יל ביהו֑ה ת֝שיש בישועתֽו	7 6		T vnpwi tgil bihvh twiw biwuyto
10 ♪f All my bones will say, Yahweh who is like you? Delivering the poor from the resolute, even from him, and the poor and needy from his ravager. (~1-2-4-1)
י כ֥ל עצמות֨י תאמרנה֮ יהו֗ה מ֥י כ֫מ֥וך מצ֣יל ע֭ני מחז֣ק ממ֑נו וענ֥י ו֝אבי֗ון מגזלֽו	13 10 9		i cl yxmotii tamrnh ihvh mi cmoç mxil yni mkzq mmnu vyni vabion mgozlo
11 ♪g Violent witnesses arise. Things that are unknown to me they inquire of me. (g-1-4-1)
יא י֭קומון עד֣י חמ֑ס אש֥ר לא־י֝ד֗עתי ישאלֽוני	7 9		ia iqumun ydi kms awr la-idyti iwaluni
12 They repay me evil under the guise of good to bereave me of my being. (1-1)
יב ישלמ֣וני ר֭עה ת֥חת טוב֗ה שכ֣ול לנפשֽי	15		ib iwlmuni ryh tkt Tobh wcol lnpwi
13 But I in their illness make sackcloth my clothing. I afflict my being with fasting. And my prayer into my embrace returned. (1-4-1)
יג ואנ֤י בחלות֡ם לב֬ושי ש֗ק ענ֣יתי בצ֣ום נפש֑י ו֝תפלת֗י על־חיק֥י תשֽוב	18 9		ig vani bklotm lbuwi wq yiniti bxom npwi utpilti yl-kiqi twub
14 I walked as friend, as my kin, mourning as one lamenting a mother, I prostrate myself. (1-4-1)
יד כרֽע־כא֣ח ל֭י התהל֑כתי כאבל־א֝֗ם קד֥ר שחֽותי	10 9		id criy-cak li hthlcti cabl-am qodr wkoti
15 But in my halting they were glad and gathered, gathered above me, those who strike, unknown to me. They ripped and were not mute. (1-2-4-1)
טו ובצלעי֮ שמח֪ו וֽנא֫ס֥פו נאספ֬ו על֣י נ֭כים ול֣א יד֑עתי קֽרע֥ו ולא־דֽמו	10 12 5		Tv ubxlyi wmku vnaspu naspu ylii ncim vla idyti qryu vla-dmu
16 ♪g With polluted derision parasitical, they gnash their teeth at me. (g-1-4-1)
טז ב֭חנפי לעג֣י מע֑וג חר֖ק על֣י שנֽימו	8 7		Tz bknpi lygi myog kroq ylii winimo
17 My Lord how much do you see? Turn me from their catastrophes, from the young lions my uniqueness. (1-2-4-1)
יז אדני֮ כמ֪ה ת֫רא֥ה הש֣יבה נ֭פשי משאיה֑ם מ֝כפיר֗ים יחידתֽי	7 9 7		iz adonii cmh trah hwibh npwi mwoaihm mcpirim ikidti
18 ♪g I will give you thanks in the congregation of the many. Among a numerous people I will praise you. (g-1-4-1)
יח א֭ודך בקה֣ל ר֑ב בע֖ם עצ֣ום אהֽללֽך	6 8		ik aodç bqhl rb bym yxum ahllç
19 Let not my enemies be falsely glad over me. Those hating me for nothing, let them not eye me with a wink. (1-4-1)
יט אֽל־ישמחו־ל֣י איב֣י ש֑קר שנא֥י ח֝נ֗ם יקרצו־עֽין	9 8		iT al-iwmku-li aoibii wqr wonaii kinm iqrxu-yin
20 ♪C For they do not speak peace. But above the moment of the earth, they devise words of deceit. (C-1-2-4-1)
כ כ֤י ל֥א של֗ום יד֫ב֥רו וע֥ל רגעי־א֑רץ דבר֥י מ֝רמות יחשבֽון	8 5 8		c ci la wlom idbru vyl rgyi-arx dbri mrmot ikwobun
21 And they open wide their mouth above me, and they say, Aha aha! Our eye sees. (1-2-4-1)
כא וירח֥יבו על֗י פ֫יה֥ם א֭מרו הא֣ח הא֑ח ראת֥ה עינֽינו	8 6 6		ca virkibu ylii pihm amru hak hak rath yinnu
22 You see Yahweh, do not keep silent. My Lord, do not be distant from me. (1-4-1)
כב רא֣יתה י֭הוה אֽל־תחר֑ש א֝דנ֗י אל־תרח֥ק ממֽני	9 9		cb rait ihvh al-tkrw adonii al-trkq mmni
23 Rouse yourself and awaken to my judgment, my God, and my Lord, to my contention. (1-4-1)
כג הע֣ירה ו֭הקיצה למשפט֑י אלה֖י וֽאדנ֣י לריבֽי	11 9		cg hyirh vhqixh lmwpTi alohii vadonii lribi
24 Judge me according to your righteousness, Yahweh my God, and let them not be glad over me. (1-1)
כד שפט֣ני כ֭צדקך יהו֥ה אלה֗י ואל־ישמחו־לֽי	18		cd wopTni cxdqç ihvh alohii val-iwmku-li
25 Let them not say in their heart, Aha! ours he is. Let them not say, We have swallowed him up. (1-4-1)
כה אל־יאמר֣ו ב֭לבם הא֣ח נפש֑נו אל־י֝אמר֗ו בֽלענֽוהו	11 8		ch al-iamru blibm hak npwnu al-iamru bilynuhu
26 ♪~ Let them be ashamed and disappointed together who are glad in my hurt. Let them be clothed in shame and humiliation, who magnify themselves above me. (~1-2-4-1)
כו י֘ב֤שו ויחפר֨ו יחדו֮ שמח֪י רע֫ת֥י יֽלבשו־ב֥שת וכלמ֑ה הֽמגדיל֥ים עלֽי	15 7 6		cv ibowu vikpru ikdiv wmki ryti ilbwu-bowt uclimh hmgdilim ylii
27 Let them shout for joy and be glad who delight in my righteousness, and let them say continually, Yahweh be magnified, who delights in the peace of his servant. (1-2-4-1)
כז יר֣נו וישמחו֮ חפצ֪י צ֫דק֥י ויאמר֣ו ת֭מיד יגד֣ל יהו֑ה ה֝חפ֗ץ של֣ום עבדֽו	12 9 7		cz ironu viwmku kpxi xdqi viamru tmid igdl ihvh hkpx wlom ybdo
28 ♪g And my tongue will meditate on your righteousness, all the day long your praises. (g-1-4-1)
כח ו֭לשוני תהג֣ה צדק֑ך כל־ה֝יום תהלתֽך	8 8		ck ulwoni thgh xdqç cl-hiom thilotiç

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Psalm 30

Psalms 30: Syllables: 244; Longest recitation: 11; Tenor: f# 28.69%;
Ornament density: 9.9%; Average phrase length: 9.3.

1 A psalm, a song of the dedication of the house. Of David. (1-1)
א מזמ֡ור שיר־חנכ֖ת הב֣ית לדוֽד	12		a mzmor wir-knuct hbit ldvid
2 I will exalt you Yahweh for you have pulled me up, and you did not let my enemies be glad over me. (1-4-1)
ב ארוממך֣ י֭הוה כ֣י דלית֑ני ולא־שמ֖חת איב֣י לֽי	11 7		b arommç ihvh ci dilitni vla-wimkt aoibii li
3 Yahweh my God, I cried to you and you have healed me. (1-4-1)
ג יהו֥ה אלה֑י שו֥עתי א֝ל֗יך ותרפאֽני	5 11		g ihvh alohii wivvyti aliç vtrpani
4 Yahweh you brought me up from the grave. You kept me alive from the descent to the pit. (1-4-1)
ד יֽהו֗ה הֽעל֣ית מן־שא֣ול נפש֑י ח֝יית֗ני מיֽרדי־בֽור	11 8		d ihvh hylit mn-waol npwi kiitni mivrdi-bor
5 Sing a psalm to Yahweh those who are under his mercy, and give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness. (1-4-1)
ה זמר֣ו ליהו֣ה חסיד֑יו ו֝הוד֗ו לז֣כר קדשֽו	7 8		h zmru lihvh ksidiv vhodu lzcr qodwo
6 ♪C For a moment is in his anger, lives are in his acceptance. In the evening weeping stops over, but of the morning, a shout of joy. (C-1-2-1)
ו כ֤י ר֨גע באפו֮ חי֪ים ברצ֫ונ֥ו ב֭ערב יל֥ין ב֗כי ולב֥קר רנֽה	11 13		v ci rgy bapo kiim brxono byrb ilin bci vlboqr rinh
7 ♪g And I, I said in my ease, I will not be moved forever. (g-1-4-1)
ז ו֭אני אמ֣רתי בשלו֑י בל־אמ֥וט לעולֽם	9 6		z vani amrti bwlvvi bl-amoT lyolm
8 Yahweh in your acceptance, you made my hill stand strong. You hide your face. I become vexed. (1-2-1)
ח יֽהו֗ה ברצונך֮ העמ֪דתה לֽהרר֫י־ע֥ז הסת֥רת פנ֗יך הי֥יתי נבהֽל	13 11		k ihvh brxonç hymdt lhrri-yoz hstrt pniç hiiti nbhl
9 To you Yahweh I will call, and to my Lord I continue supplication. (1-4-1)
ט אל֣יך יהו֣ה אקר֑א ואל־א֝דנ֗י אתחנֽן	7 8		T aliç ihvh aqra val-adonii atknn
10 What gain is in my blood when I descend to destruction? Will the dust thank you? Will it announce your truth? (1-2-4-1)
י מה־ב֥צע בדמי֮ ברדת֪י א֫ל־ש֥חת היודך֥ עפ֑ר היג֥יד אמתֽך	12 5 7		i mh-bxy bdmi brdti al-wkt hiodç ypr higid amitç
11 Hear Yahweh and be gracious. Yahweh be a help to me. (1-4-1)
יא שמע־יהו֥ה וחנ֑ני י֝הוה ה‍ֽיה־עז֥ר לֽי	8 6		ia wmy-ihvh vkonni ihvh hih-yozr li
12 You have changed my wailing into my dance. You have loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness, (1-4-1)
יב הפ֣כת מספדי֮ למח֪ול ל֥י פת֥חת שק֑י וֽתאזר֥ני שמחֽה	15 6		ib hpct mspdi lmkol li pitkt wqi vtazrni wmkh
13 so that I might sing a psalm to you, glory and not be mute. Yahweh my God, forever I will give you thanks. (1-4-1)
יג למ֤ען יזמרך֣ כ֭בוד ול֣א יד֑ם יהו֥ה א֝לה֗י לעול֥ם אודֽך	13 11		ig lmyn izmrç cbod vla iidom ihvh alohii lyolm aodç

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Psalm 31

Psalms 31: Syllables: 548; Longest recitation: 20; Tenor: f# 30.29%;
Ornament density: 12.1%; Average phrase length: 9.9.

1 For the leader. A psalm of David. (1-1)
א למנצ֗ח מזמ֥ור לדוֽד	9		a lmnxk mzmor ldvid
2 In you Yahweh I take refuge. Let me never be ashamed. In your righteousness, secure me. (1-4-1)
ב בך֖־יהו֣ה ח֭סיתי אל־אב֣ושה לעול֑ם בצדקתך֥ פלטֽני	15 7		b bç-ihvh ksiti al-abowh lyolm bxdqtç plTni
3 Bend your ear to me. Swiftly deliver me. Become to me as a strong rock, as a house, a fortress to save me. (1-2-1)
ג הט֤ה אל֨י אזנך֮ מהר֪ה הצ֫יל֥ני הי֤ה ל֨י לֽצור־מ֭עוז לב֥ית מצוד֗ות להושיעֽני	14 17		g hTh alii aoznç mhrh hxilni hih li lxur-myoz lbit mxudot lhowiyni
4 For my cliff and my fortress you are, so for the sake of your name, guide me and refresh me. (1-4-1)
ד כֽי־סלע֣י ומצודת֣י א֑תה ולמ֥ען ש֝מך֗ תֽנח֥ני וֽתנהלֽני	9 13		d ci-slyi umxudti ath ulmyn wmç tnkni utnhlni
5 You will bring me out from the net that they have buried for me, for you are my strength. (1-4-1)
ה תוציא֗ני מר֣שת ז֭ו ט֣מנו ל֑י כי־א֝תה מֽעוזֽי	11 5		h toxiani mrwt zu Tmnu li ci-ath myuzi
6 Into your hand I entrust my spirit. You have ransomed me, Yahweh God of truth. (1-2-1)
ו בידך֮ אפק֪יד ר֫וח֥י פד֖יתה אות֥י יהו֗ה א֣ל אמֽת	7 10		v bidç apqid ruki pdit aoti ihvh al amt
7 I hate those keeping a vain futility, but I, I in Yahweh will trust. (1-4-1)
ז שנ֗אתי השמר֥ים הבלי־ש֑וא ו֝אנ֗י אל־יהו֥ה בטֽחתי	9 9		z wnati hwomrim hbli-wva vani al-ihvh bTkti
8 I will rejoice and be glad in your kindness, that you have seen my poverty. You know the inside of the troubles of my being. (1-2-4-1)
ח אג֥ילה ואשמח֗ה בח֫סד֥ך אש֣ר ר֭אית את־עני֑י י֝ד֗עת בצר֥ות נפשֽי	11 8 8		k agilh vawmkh bksdç awr rait at-yonii idyt bxrot npwi
9 And you did not imprison me in the hand of an enemy. You have let my feet stand in a spacious room. (1-4-1)
ט ול֣א ה֭סגרתני ביד־אוי֑ב העמ֖דת במרח֣ב רגלֽי	10 9		T vla hsgrtni bid-aoib hymdt bmrkb rglii
10 Be gracious to me Yahweh because of my straits. Swollen with grief are my eye, my being and my belly. (1-2-1)
י חנ֥ני יהוה֮ כ֤י צ֫ר־ל֥י עשש֖ה בכ֥עס עינ֗י נפש֥י ובטנֽי	8 12		i konni ihvh ci xr-li ywwh bcys yini npwi ubTni
11 ♪C For consumed with sadness is my life and my years with sighing. My power stumbles with iniquity, and my bones are swollen. (C-1-2-4-1)
יא כ֤י כל֪ו ביג֡ון חיי֮ ושנות֪י באנ֫ח֥ה כש֣ל בעונ֣י כח֑י ועצמ֥י עשֽשו	15 8 7		ia ci clu bigon kii uwnotii bankh cwl byvoni coki vyxmii ywwu
12 From all my troubles I became a reproach and especially to my neighbours, and a dread to those knowing me. Those seeing me outside, fled from me. (1-2-4-1)
יב מכל־צרר֨י הי֪יתי חרפ֡ה ולשכנ֨י מאד֮ ופ֪חד לֽמיד֫ע֥י רא֥י בח֑וץ נדד֥ו ממֽני	23 4 5		ib mcl-xorrii hiiti krph vlwcnii maod upkd lmiudyii roaii bkux nddu mmni
13 ♪g I am forgotten as one dead from the heart. I have become as a vessel that has perished. (g-1-4-1)
יג נ֭שכחתי כמ֣ת מל֑ב ה֝י֗יתי ככל֥י אבֽד	7 7		ig nwckti cmt mlb hiiti ccli aobd
14 ♪C For I have heard the defamation of many, terror surrounding. They have reasoned together over me. They schemed to lay hold of my being. (C-1-2-4-1)
יד כ֤י שמ֨עתי דב֥ת רבים֮ מג֪ור מס֫ב֥יב בהוסד֣ם י֣חד על֑י לק֖חת נפש֣י זמֽמו	13 8 8		id ci wmyti dibt rbim mgor msbib bhivvsdm ikd ylii lqkt npwi zmmu
15 But I, I have trusted in you Yahweh. I said you are my God. (1-4-1)
טו ואנ֤י על֣יך בט֣חתי יהו֑ה א֝מ֗רתי אלה֥י אֽתה	11 8		Tv vani yliç bTkti ihvh amrti alohii ath
16 In your hand are my times. Deliver me from the hand of my enemy and those persecuting me. (1-4-1)
טז בידך֥ עתת֑י הצ֘יל֤ני מיד־א֝ויב֗י ומרדפֽי	6 12		Tz bidç yitotii hxilni mid-aoibii umrodpii
17 Let your presence be light over your servant. Save me in your kindness. (1-4-1)
יז הא֣ירה פ֭ניך על־עבד֑ך ה֖ושיע֣ני בחסדֽך	10 8		iz hairh pniç yl-ybdç howiyni bksdç
18 Yahweh let me not be ashamed, for I have called you. Let the wicked be ashamed. Let them be mute in the grave. (1-4-1)
יח יֽהו֗ה אל־א֭בושה כ֣י קראת֑יך יב֥שו ר֝שע֗ים ידמ֥ו לשאֽול	11 10		ik ihvh al-abowh ci qratiç ibowu rwyim iidmu lwaol
19 ♪f Let false lips be dumb, speaking above one who is righteous, arrogance in pride and contempt. (~1-2-1)
יט ת֥אל֗מנה שפת֫י־ש֥קר הדבר֖ות על־צד֥יק עת֗ק בגאו֥ה ובֽוז	7 14		iT tialmnh wpti-wqr hdobrot yl-xdiq ytq bgavvh vbuz
20 ♪C How abundant your goodness which you have treasured for those who fear you. You have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the children of humanity. (C-1-2-4-1)
כ מ֤ה רֽב־טובך֮ אשר־צפ֪נת לֽיר֫א֥יך פ֭עלת לחס֣ים ב֑ך נ֝֗גד בנ֣י אדֽם	13 7 6		c mh rb-Tubç awr-xpnt liraiç pylt lkosim bç ngd bni adm
21 You will hide them in the secret of your presence from personal cliques. You will treasure them in a booth from the strife of tongues. (1-2-1)
כא תסתיר֤ם בס֥תר פניך֮ מרכס֫י־א֥יש תצפנ֥ם בסכ֗ה מר֥יב לשנֽות	13 11		ca tstirm bstr pniç mrucsi-aiw txpnm bsuch mrib lwonot
22 Blessed is Yahweh, for he has made wonderful his kindness to me in a fortified city. (1-4-1)
כב בר֥וך יהו֑ה כ֥י הפל֘יא חסד֥ו ל֝֗י בע֣יר מצֽור	4 10		cb bruç ihvh ci hplia ksdo li byir mxor
23 But I - I said in my haste, I am excluded from before your eyes, nevertheless you heard the voice of my supplication when I cried to you. (1-2-1)
כג ואנ֤י א֘מ֤רתי בחפז֗י נגרזתי֮ מנ֪גד ע֫ינ֥יך אכ֗ן ש֭מעת ק֥ול תחנונ֗י בשוע֥י אלֽיך	18 16		cg vani amrti bkopzi ngrzti mngd yiniç acn wmyt qol tknunii bwvvyi aliç
24 Love Yahweh all who are under his mercy. Yahweh preserves the faithful, and repays with surplus the proud doer. (1-2-4-1)
כד אֽהב֥ו את־יהו֗ה כֽל־חס֫יד֥יו א֭מונים נצ֣ר יהו֑ה ומשל֥ם על־י֝֗תר עש֥ה גאוֽה	10 7 11		cd ahbu at-ihvh cl-ksidiv amunim noxr ihvh umwlm yl-itr yowh gavvh
25 ♪g Be courageous and he will assure your heart, all you hoping in Yahweh. (g-1-4-1)
כה ח֭זקו ויאמ֣ץ לבבכ֑ם כל־ה֝מיחל֗ים ליהוֽה	9 7		ch kzqu viamx lbbcm cl-hmiiklim lihvh

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Psalm 32

Psalms 32: Syllables: 258; Longest recitation: 14; Tenor: e 26.36%;
Ornament density: 15%; Average phrase length: 9.4.

1 Of David, an insight. Happy transgression borne away, sin covered. (1-2-1)
א לדו֗ד מ֫שכ֥יל אשר֥י נֽשוי־פ֗שע כס֣וי חטאֽה	5 11		a ldvid mwcil awri nwui-pwy csui kTah
2 ♪f Happy the human to whom Yahweh will not reckon iniquity, and without deceit in his spirit. (~1-4-1)
ב א֥שֽרי אד֗ם ל֤א יחש֬ב יהו֣ה ל֣ו עו֑ן וא֖ין ברוח֣ו רמיֽה	12 8		b awri adm la ikwob ihvh lo yvon vain bruko rmiih
3 For I kept silent, my bones worn out, in my roaring all the day long. (1-4-1)
ג כֽי־ה֭חרשתי בל֣ו עצמ֑י ב֝שאגת֗י כל־היֽום	9 8		g ci-hkrwti blu yxmii bwagti cl-hiom
4 ♪C For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My moisture was changed, into a summer desert. Selah. (C-1-2-4-1)
ד כ֤י יומ֣ם ולילה֮ תכב֥ד על֗י י֫ד֥ך נהפ֥ך לשד֑י בחרב֖ני ק֣יץ סֽלה	13 5 7		d ci iomm vlilh tcbd ylii idç nhpç lwdi bkrboni qix slh
5 My sin I made known to you and my iniquity I did not cover. I said I will confess concerning me my transgressions to Yahweh, and you, yourself lifted the iniquity of my sin. Selah. (1-4-1)
ה חטאת֨י אוד֪יעך֡ ועו֘נ֤י לֽא־כס֗יתי אמ֗רתי אוד֤ה על֣י פ֭שעי ליהו֑ה ואת֨ה נ֘ש֤את עו֖ן חטאת֣י סֽלה	26 13		h kTati aodiyç vyvoni la-cisiti amrti aodh yli pwyii lihvh vath nwat yvon kTati slh
6 Over this every one under mercy will pray to you in a time to be found. Certainly in the downpour of many waters, they will not touch him. (1-2-4-1)
ו על־ז֡את יתפל֬ל כל־חס֨יד אליך֮ לע֪ת מ֫צ֥א ר֗ק ל֭שטף מ֣ים רב֑ים א֝ל֗יו ל֣א יגֽיעו	15 7 6		v yl-zat itpll cl-ksid aliç lyt mxoa rq lwTf mim rbim aliv la igiyu
7 You are my hiding place. From trouble you preserve me. With a shout of security, you surround me. Selah. (1-2-4-1)
ז את֤ה ס֥תר לי֮ מצ֪ר ת֫צר֥ני רנ֥י פל֑ט תס֖ובב֣ני סֽלה	10 4 6		z ath str li mxr tixrni roni plT tsobbni slh
8 I will give you insight and instruct you. In this way you will walk. I will advise you with my eye. (1-4-1)
ח אשכֽילך֨ וֽאורך֗ בדֽרך־ז֥ו תל֑ך איעצ֖ה על֣יך עינֽי	12 8		k awcilç vaorç bdrç-zu tlç aiyxh yliç yini
9 Do not be like a horse, like a mule without understanding. With bit and bridle its trappings curbed, or it will not come near to you. (1-2-4-1)
ט אל־תֽהי֤ו כס֥וס כפרד֮ א֤ין ה֫ב֥ין במתג־ור֣סן עדי֣ו לבל֑ום ב֝֗ל קר֣ב אלֽיך	11 10 6		T al-thiu csus cprd ain hbin bmtg-vrsn ydiio lblom bl qrob aliç
10 Many sorrows for the wicked one, but the one trusting in Yahweh, mercy surrounds. (1-2-4-1)
י רב֥ים מכאוב֗ים לר֫ש֥ע והבוט֥ח ביהו֑ה ח֝֗סד יסובבֽנו	8 7 6		i rbim mcaobim lrwy vhboTk bihvh ksd isobbnu
11 Be glad in Yahweh and rejoice righteous ones, and shout for joy all upright of heart. (1-4-1)
יא שמח֬ו בֽיהו֣ה ו֭גילו צדיק֑ים ו֝הרנ֗ינו כל־ישרי־לֽב	10 8		ia wmku bihvh vgilu xdiqim vhrninu cl-iwri-lb

The music in these posts is derived from the accents in the Hebrew Bible. Introductions - letters, music, text and music, and terminology, are here.

Psalm 29

Psalms 29: Syllables: 201; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor: f# 36.32%;
Ornament density: 14.3%; Average phrase length: 8.2. Performance here.

The performance above by Chanticleer, in the strange tone, is outstanding. Performance here in the same tone by Esther Lamandier.

1 A psalm of David. Ascribe to Yahweh children of gods. Ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength. (1-2-4-1)
א מזמ֗ור לד֫ו֥ד הב֣ו לֽ֭יהוה בנ֣י אל֑ים הב֥ו ל֝יהו֗ה כב֥וד ועֽז	5 8 8		a mzmor ldvid hbu lihvh bni alim hbu lihvh cbod vyoz
2 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of his name. Worship Yahweh in the honour of holiness. (1-4-1)
ב הב֣ו לֽ֭יהוה כב֣וד שמ֑ו השתחו֥ו ל֝יהו֗ה בהדרת־קֽדש	8 11		b hbu lihvh cbod wmo hwtkvu lihvh bhdrt-qodw
3 ♪f The voice of Yahweh is over the waters. The God of glory thunders. Yahweh over many waters. (~1-2-4-1)
ג ק֥ול יהו֗ה על־ה֫מ֥ים אֽל־הכב֥וד הרע֑ים י֝הו֗ה על־מ֥ים רבֽים	7 6 6		g qol ihvh yl-hmim al-hcbod hryim ihvh yl-mim rbim
4 The voice of Yahweh in power. The voice of Yahweh in honour. (1-4-1)
ד קול־יהו֥ה בכ֑ח ק֥ול י֝הו֗ה בהדֽר	6 6		d qol-ihvh bcok qol ihvh bhdr
5 ♪B The voice of Yahweh breaks cedars, and Yahweh breaks the cedars of Lebanon. (B-1-4-1)
ה ק֣ול י֭הוה שב֣ר ארז֑ים וישב֥ר י֝הו֗ה את־ארז֥י הלבנֽון	8 11		h qol ihvh wobr arzim viwbr ihvh at-arzi hlbnon
6 He makes to skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion, like a child of wild bulls. (1-4-1)
ו וירקיד֥ם כמו־ע֑גל לבנ֥ון ו֝שרי֗ן כמ֣ו בן־ראמֽים	7 12		v virqidm cmo-ygl lbnon vwrion cmo bn-ramim
7 The voice of Yahweh hews flames of fire. (1-1)
ז קול־יהו֥ה חצ֗ב להב֥ות אֽש	9		z qol-ihvh koxb lhbot aw
8 ♪B The voice of Yahweh births a wilderness. Yahweh births a holy wilderness. (B-1-4-1)
ח ק֣ול י֭הוה יח֣יל מדב֑ר יח֥יל י֝הו֗ה מדב֥ר קדֽש	7 8		k qol ihvh ikil mdbr ikil ihvh mdbr qdw
9 ♪C The voice of Yahweh causes birthing of hart, and he strips the forest, and in his temple, everything says, Glory. (C-1-2-4-1)
ט ק֤ול יהו֨ה יחול֣ל אילות֮ וֽיחש֪ף יע֫ר֥ות ובהיכל֑ו כ֝ל֗ו אמ֥ר כבֽוד	16 4 6		T qol ihvh ikoll aiilot vikwof iyrot ubhiclo culo aomr cbod
10 ♪g Yahweh sat in the deluge, and Yahweh sits king forever. (g-1-4-1)
י י֭הוה למב֣ול יש֑ב וי֥שב י֝הו֗ה מ֣לך לעולֽם	7 10		i ihvh lmbul iwb viiwb ihvh mlç lyolm
11 Yahweh strength to his people will give. Yahweh will bless his people in the peace. (1-4-1)
יא יֽהו֗ה ע֭ז לעמ֣ו ית֑ן יהו֓ה יבר֖ך את־עמ֣ו בשלֽום	8 11		ia ihvh yoz lymo iitn ihvh ibrç at-ymo bwlom

The music in these posts is derived from the accents in the Hebrew Bible. Introductions - letters, music, text and music, and terminology, are here.