Psalm 139

Psalms 139: Syllables: 429; Longest recitation: 12; Tenor: A 25.64%;
Ornament density: 11.2%; Average phrase length: 8.2.

1 ♪g For the leader, of David, a psalm. Yahweh you have examined me and you know. (g-1-4-1)
א ל֭מנצח לדו֣ד מזמ֑ור יהו֥ה ח֝קרת֗ני ותדֽע	9 9		a lmnxk ldvid mzmor ihvh kqrtni vtdy
2 You yourself know my sitting and my arising. You understand my thought from afar. (1-4-1)
ב את֣ה י֭דעת שבת֣י וקומ֑י ב֥נתה ל֝רע֗י מרחֽוק	10 8		b ath idyt wbti vqumi bnt lriyi mrkoq
3 My path and my lying down and stretching out you sift, and all my ways you cherish. (1-4-1)
ג ארח֣י ורבע֣י זר֑ית וֽכל־דרכ֥י הסכֽנתה	8 8		g aorki vrbyi zirit vcl-drcii hscnt
4 ♪C For there is not a speech on my tongue, but Yahweh knows all of it. (C-1-4-1)
ד כ֤י א֣ין מ֭לה בלשונ֑י ה֥ן י֝הו֗ה יד֥עת כלֽה	7 8		d ci ain milh blwoni hn ihvh idyt culh
5 Rearguard and advance you fortify me, and you set on me your palm. (1-4-1)
ה אח֣ור וק֣דם צרת֑ני ות֖שת על֣י כפֽכה	8 8		h akor vqdm xrtni vtwt ylii cpç
6 Wonderful - knowledge beyond me. I am set on high - I cannot accomplish it. (1-4-1)
ו פל֣יאֽה ד֣עת ממ֑ני נ֝שגב֗ה לא־א֥וכֽל לֽה	8 6		v pliah dyt mmni nwgbh la-aucl lh
7 ♪g Where will I walk from your spirit? And where from your presence run away? (g-1-4-1)
ז א֭נ֥ה אל֣ך מרוח֑ך ו֝א֗נה מפנ֥יך אברֽח	8 9		z anh alç mrukç vanh mpniç abrk
8 If I take off into heaven, there you are, and spread out a bed in Sheol... Here? you? (1-4-1)
ח אם־אס֣ק ש֭מים ש֣ם א֑תה ואצ֖יעה שא֣ול הנֽך	8 9		k am-asq wmiim wm ath vaxiyh waol hnç
9 I lift up the wings of dawn. I dwell in the farthest part of the sea. (1-4-1)
ט אש֥א כנפי־ש֑חר א֝שכנ֗ה באחר֥ית יֽם	5 8		T awa cnpi-wkr awcnh bakrit im
10 Even there your hand guides me, and holds me fast, your right hand. (1-4-1)
י גם־ש֭ם ידך֣ תנח֑ני וֽתאחז֥ני ימינֽך	7 9		i gm-wm idç tnkni vtakzni iminç
11 ♪g And I say, Surely darkness will bruise me, and night be light about me, (g-1-4-1)
יא ו֭אמר אך־ח֣שך ישופ֑ני ו֝ל֗ילה א֣ור בעדֽני	10 8		ia vaomr aç-kowç iwupni vlilh aor bydni
12 even darkness is not darkness from you, and night like day enlightens, as darkness as light. (1-2-4-1)
יב גם־חשך֮ לֽא־יחש֪יך מ֫מ֥ך ו֭לילה כי֣ום יא֑יר כ֝חשיכ֗ה כאורֽה	9 7 7		ib gm-kowç la-ikwiç mmç vlilh ciom iair ckwich caorh
13 For you yourself have purchased my insides. You overshadowed me in the belly of my mother. (1-4-1)
יג כֽי־א֭תה קנ֣ית כלית֑י ת֝סכ֗ני בב֣טן אמֽי	8 9		ig ci-ath qnit cliotii tsucni bbTn aimi
14 I will thank you for fearfully I am reserved. Wonderful your deeds, as my self knows in full. (1-2-4-1)
יד אֽודך֗ ע֤ל כ֥י נורא֗ות נ֫פל֥יתי נפלא֥ים מעש֑יך ו֝נפש֗י יד֥עת מאֽד	10 7 8		id aodç yl ci noraot npliti nplaim mywiç vnpwi iodyt maod
15 Not concealed are my bones from you, when I was made in secret, embroidered in the lowest parts of earth. (1-2-4-1)
טו לא־נכח֥ד עצמ֗י מ֫מ֥ך אשר־עש֥יתי בס֑תר ר֝ק֗מתי בֽתחתי֥ות אֽרץ	8 8 9		Tv la-nckd yoxmi mmç awr-yuwiti bstr ruqmti btktiiot arx
16 Your eyes saw my embryo and in your book all of them were written. Days were fashioned, and its one was in them. (1-2-4-1)
טז גלמ֤י ר֘א֤ו עינ֗יך ועֽל־ספרך֮ כל֪ם יכ֫ת֥בו ימ֥ים יצ֑רו ול֖ו אח֣ד בהֽם	18 5 6		Tz golmi rau yiniç vyl-sprç culm iictbu imim iuxru vlo akd bhm
17 And to me how precious your thoughts, O God, how numerous their beginnings. (1-4-1)
יז ול֗י מה־יקר֣ו רע֣יך א֑ל מ֥ה ע֝צמו ראשיהֽם	9 6		iz vli mh-iqru riyiç al mh yxmu rawihm
18 ♪g I count them. They increase more than sand. I awake and still I am with you. (g-1-4-1)
יח א֭ספרם מח֣ול ירב֑ון ה֝קיצ֗תי ועוד֥י עמֽך	7 9		ik asprm mkol irbun hqixoti vyodi yimç
19 If you kill, O God, the wicked, so, persons of blood, depart from me, (1-4-1)
יט אם־תקט֖ל אל֥וה רש֑ע ואנש֥י ד֝מ֗ים ס֣ורו מֽני	8 9		iT am-tqTol aloh rwy vanwi dmim suru mni
20 who promise you out of scheming, and lift up to vanity your cities. (1-4-1)
כ אש֣ר י֭אמרך למזמ֑ה נש֖א לש֣וא ערֽיך	8 7		c awr iamruç lmzimh nwua lwva yriç
21 Will I not hate those hating you Yahweh, and those arising against you - will I be upset? (1-4-1)
כא הלֽוא־משנא֖יך יהו֥ה אשנ֑א ו֝בתקוממ֗יך אתקוטֽט	10 8		ca hloa-mwnaiç ihvh awna ubtqommiç atqoTT
22 A consummation of hatred - I hate them. As enemies they are to me. (1-4-1)
כב תכל֣ית שנא֣ה שנאת֑ים ל֝אויב֗ים ה֣יו לֽי	7 6		cb tclit wnah wnatim laoibim hiu li
23 Examine me, O God, and know my heart. Test me and know my ambivalence. (1-4-1)
כג חקר֣ני א֭ל וד֣ע לבב֑י ב֝חנ֗ני וד֣ע שרעפֽי	9 9		cg koqrni al vdy lbbi bknni vdy wrypii
24 And see if a way of hardship is in me, and guide me in the way everlasting. (1-4-1)
כד ורא֗ה אם־דֽרך־ע֥צב ב֑י ו֝נח֗ני בד֣רך עולֽם	8 8		cd urah am-drç-yoxb bi unkni bdrç yolm

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Psalm 138

Psalms 138: Syllables: 182; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor: g 21.98%;
Ornament density: 9.4%; Average phrase length: 10.1.

1 Of David. I will give you thanks with all my heart. Before gods I will sing you a psalm. (1-4-1)
א לדו֨ד אודך֥ בכל־לב֑י נ֖גד אלה֣ים אזמרֽך	9 9		a ldvid aodç bcl-libi ngd alohim azmrç
2 I will worship in your holy temple and give thanks to your name over your kindness, and over your truth, for you magnify your promise over all your name. (1-4-1)
ב אשתחו֨ה אל־היכ֪ל קדשך֡ וא֘וד֤ה את־שמ֗ך על־חסדך֥ ועל־אמת֑ך כֽי־הגד֥לת על־כל־ש֝מך֗ אמרתֽך	27 12		b awtkvvh al-hicl qodwç vaodh at-wmç yl-ksdç vyl-amitç ci-hgdlt yl-cl-wmç amrtç
3 In the day I called and you answered me, you made me bold with strength within me. (1-4-1)
ג בי֣ום ק֭רֽאתי וֽתענ֑ני תרהב֖ני בנפש֣י עֽז	10 8		g biom qrati vtynni trhibni bnpwi yoz
4 Yahweh, all kings of the earth will give you thanks, for they have heard the promises of your mouth. (1-4-1)
ד יוד֣וך י֭הוה כל־מלכי־א֑רץ כ֥י ש֝מע֗ו אמרי־פֽיך	9 6		d ioduç ihvh cl-mlci-arx ci wmyu amri-piç
5 ♪g And they will sing of the ways of Yahweh, for great is the glory of Yahweh. (g-1-4-1)
ה ו֭ישירו בדרכ֣י יהו֑ה כ֥י־ג֝ד֗ול כב֣וד יהוֽה	9 6		h viwiru bdrci ihvh ci-gdol cbod ihvh
6 For exalted is Yahweh yet he sees the humble, and the haughty he knows from afar. (1-4-1)
ו כי־ר֣ם י֭הוה ושפ֣ל ירא֑ה ו֝גב֗ה ממרח֥ק יידֽע	9 10		v ci-rm ihvh vwpl irah vgboh mmrkq iidy
7 Though I walk in close combat with trouble, you give me life. Over the anger of my enemies you extend your hand, and you save me by your right hand. (1-2-4-1)
ז אם־אל֤ך בק֥רב צר֗ה תח֫י֥ני ע֤ל א֣ף א֭יבי תשל֣ח יד֑ך ות֖ושיע֣ני ימינֽך	12 9 9		z am-alç bqrb xrh tkiini yl af aoibii twlk idç vtowiyni iminç
8 Yahweh will obliterate concerning me. Yahweh your kindness is forever. Do not slacken with what your hands have made. (1-2-4-1)
ח יהוה֮ יגמ֪ר ב֫עד֥י י֭הוה חסדך֣ לעול֑ם מעש֖י יד֣יך אל־תֽרף	7 8 9		k ihvh igmor bydi ihvh ksdç lyolm mywi idiç al-trf

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Psalm 137

Psalms 137: Syllables: 181; Longest recitation: 12; Tenor: f# 28.73%;
Ornament density: 16.6%; Average phrase length: 9.5.

1 ♪f By the rivers of Babel - there we sat, yea we wept, when we remembered Zion. (~1-4-1)
א ע֥ל נהר֨ות בב֗ל ש֣ם י֭שבנו גם־בכ֑ינו ב֝זכר֗נו את־ציֽון	14 7		a yl nhrot bbl wm iwbnu gm-bcinu bzocrnu at-xion
2 On willows in the midst of her, we hung our harps. (1-4-1)
ב עֽל־ערב֥ים בתוכ֑ה ת֝ל֗ינו כנרותֽינו	7 8		b yl-yrbim btoch tlinu cinorotinu
3 ♪C For there our captors asked us the words of a song, and our tormentors mirth. "Sing to us a song of Zion." (C-1-4-1)
ג כ֤י ש֨ם שֽאל֪ונו שוב֡ינו דברי־ש֭יר ותולל֣ינו שמח֑ה ש֥ירו ל֝֗נו מש֥יר ציֽון	19 8		g ci wm walunu wobinu dbri-wir vtollinu wmkh wiru lnu mwir xion
4 ♪~ How will we sing such a song of Yahweh, on alien ground? (~1-4-1)
ד א֗יך נש֥יר את־שיר־יהו֑ה ע֝֗ל אדמ֥ת נכֽר	7 5		d aiç nwir at-wir-ihvh yl admt ncr
5 If I forget you Jerusalem, let my right hand forget. (1-1)
ה אֽם־אשכח֥ך יֽרושל֗ם תשכ֥ח ימינֽי	13		h am-awckç iruwlim twck imini
6 Let my tongue cleave to my palate, if I do not remember you, if I do not offer you up, Jerusalem, over my ultimate mirth. (1-2-4-1)
ו תדב֥ק־לשונ֨י לחכי֮ אם־ל֪א א֫זכר֥כי אם־ל֣א א֭עלה את־ירושל֑ם ע֝֗ל ר֣אש שמחתֽי	14 10 5		v tdbq-lwoni lkici am-la azcrci am-la aylh at-iruwlim yl raw wmkti
7 Remember Yahweh of the children of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem, those saying, Expose, expose, to her foundations. (1-2-4-1)
ז זכ֤ר יהו֨ה לבנ֬י אד֗ום את֮ י֤ום יֽרוש֫ל֥ם ה֭א֣מרים ע֤רו ע֑רו ע֝֗ד היס֥וד בֽה	14 7 4		z zcor ihvh lbni adom at iom iruwlim haomrim yru yru yd hisod bh
8 Devastating daughter of Babel, happy the one who makes peace with you, even rewards you as you rewarded us. (1-2-4-1)
ח בת־בב֗ל השד֫וד֥ה אשר֥י שישלם־ל֑ך את־ג֝מול֗ך שגמ֥לת לֽנו	6 6 10		k bt-bbl hwdudh awri wiwlm-lç at-gmulç wgmlt lnu
9 Happy the one who grasps and smashes your babies on the cliff. (1-1)
ט אשר֤י שיאח֓ז ונפ֬ץ אֽת־ע֝לל֗יך אל־הסֽלע	17		T awri wiakz vnipx at-yolliiç al-hsly

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Psalm 135

Psalms 135: Syllables: 385; Longest recitation: 12; Tenor: A 26.23%;
Ornament density: 12.3%; Average phrase length: 8.9.

1 ♪f Hallelu Yah. Praise the name of Yahweh. Praise O servants of Yahweh, (~1-4-1)
א ה֥ללו־י֨ה הֽ֭ללו את־ש֣ם יהו֑ה הֽ֝ללו עבד֥י יהוֽה	9 6		a hllu-ih hllu at-wm ihvh hllu ybdi ihvh
2 ♪B who stand in the house of Yahweh, in the courts of the house of our God. (B-1-4-1)
ב ש֣֭עמדים בב֣ית יהו֑ה ב֝חצר֗ות ב֣ית אלהֽינו	7 8		b wyomdim bbit ihvh bkxrot bit alohinu
3 ♪g Hallelu Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing a psalm to his name for pleasure. (g-1-4-1)
ג הֽ֭ללו־יה כי־ט֣וב יהו֑ה זמר֥ו ל֝שמ֗ו כ֣י נעֽים	7 7		g hllu-ih ci-Tob ihvh zmru lwmo ci nyim
4 For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own treasure trove. (1-4-1)
ד כֽי־יעק֗ב בח֣ר ל֣ו י֑ה י֝שרא֗ל לסגלתֽו	7 7		d ci-iyqob bkr lo ih iwral lsgulto
5 ♪C For I myself know Yahweh is great, and our Lord more than all gods. (C-1-4-1)
ה כ֤י אנ֣י י֭דעתי כי־גד֣ול יהו֑ה ו֝אדנ֗ינו מכל־אלהֽים	10 10		h ci ani idyti ci-gdol ihvh vadoninu mcl-alohim
6 ♪C All that delighted Yahweh he did, in the heavens and in the earth, in the seas and all abysses, (C-1-2-4-1)
ו כ֤ל אשר־חפ֥ץ יהו֗ה ע֫ש֥ה בשמ֥ים ובא֑רץ ב֝ימ֗ים וכל־תהומֽות	9 7 8		v col awr-kpx ihvh ywh bwmiim ubarx bimim vcl-thomot
7 making mists ascend from the extremity of the earth, lightnings for the rain he makes, bringing forth wind from his treasuries, (1-2-4-1)
ז מֽעל֣ה נשאים֮ מקצ֪ה ה֫א֥רץ ברק֣ים למט֣ר עש֑ה מֽוצא־ר֝וח מאֽוצרותֽיו	11 8 8		z mylh nwiaim mqxh harx brqim lmTr ywh moxa-ruk maoxrotiv
8 ♪g who struck the firstborn of Egypt, from human to beast. (g-1-4-1)
ח ש֭הכה בכור֣י מצר֑ים מ֝אד֗ם עד־בהמֽה	9 7		k whch bcori mxriim madm yd-bhmh
9 He sent signs and portents into your midst O Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants, (1-4-1)
ט של֤ח את֣ות ו֭מפתים בתוכ֣כי מצר֑ים ב֝פרע֗ה ובכל־עבדֽיו	14 8		T wlk aotot umoptim btocci mxriim bpryh ubcl-ybdiv
10 ♪g who struck many nations, and slew numerous kings. (g-1-4-1)
י ש֭הכה גוי֣ם רב֑ים ו֝הר֗ג מלכ֥ים עצומֽים	7 9		i whch goiim rbim vhrg mlcim yxumim
11 So Sihon king of the Amorites, and so Og king of fruitful Bashan. and so all the kings of Canaan, (1-4-1)
יא לסיח֤ון מ֤לך האמר֗י ו֭לעוג מ֣לך הבש֑ן ו֝לכ֗ל ממלכ֥ות כנֽען	16 8		ia lsikon mlç hamori ulyog mlç hbwn ulcol mmlcot cnyn
12 and gave their lands as inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people. (1-4-1)
יב ונת֣ן ארצ֣ם נחל֑ה נ֝חל֗ה לישרא֥ל עמֽו	8 9		ib vntn arxm nklh nklh liwral ymo
13 ♪g Yahweh your name is forever. Yahweh your remembrance from generation to generation. (g-1-4-1)
יג י֭הוה שמך֣ לעול֑ם י֝הו֗ה זכרך֥ לדר־ודֽר	7 9		ig ihvh wmç lyolm ihvh zcrç ldor-vdor
14 For Yahweh will make the case for his people, and his servants he will comfort. (1-4-1)
יד כֽי־יד֣ין יהו֣ה עמ֑ו ועל־ע֝בד֗יו יתנחֽם	6 8		id ci-idin ihvh ymo vyl-ybdiv itnkm
15 The pained fetishes of the nations are silver and gold, a deed of the hands of a human. (1-4-1)
טו עצב֣י ה֭גוים כ֣סף וזה֑ב מ֝עש֗ה יד֣י אדֽם	11 7		Tv yxbi hgoiim csf vzhb mywh idi adm
16 Mouth they have but they don't speak. Eyes they have but they don't see. (1-4-1)
טז פֽה־ל֭הם ול֣א ידב֑רו עינ֥ים ל֝ה֗ם ול֣א יראֽו	9 8		Tz ph-lhm vla idbru yiniim lhm vla irau
17 Ears they have but they don't listen, ha! no spirit being there in their mouths. (1-4-1)
יז אזנ֣ים ל֭הם ול֣א יאז֑ינו א֝֗ף אין־יש־ר֥וח בפיהֽם	10 8		iz aozniim lhm vla iazinu af ain-iw-ruk bpihm
18 ♪g Like them become those who make them, all who trust in them. (g-1-4-1)
יח כ֭מוהם יהי֣ו עשיה֑ם כ֭ל אשר־בט֣ח בהֽם	8 8		ik cmohm ihiu yowihm col awr-boTk bhm
19 ♪B House of Israel bless Yahweh. House of Aaron bless Yahweh. (B-1-4-1)
יט ב֣ית י֭שראל ברכ֣ו את־יהו֑ה ב֥ית א֝הר֗ן ברכ֥ו את־יהוֽה	10 10		iT bit iwral brcu at-ihvh bit ahron brcu at-ihvh
20 ♪B House of Levi bless Yahweh. Those who fear Yahweh bless Yahweh. (B-1-4-1)
כ ב֣ית ה֭לוי ברכ֣ו את־יהו֑ה יֽרא֥י י֝הו֗ה ברכ֥ו את־יהוֽה	10 10		c bit hlvi brcu at-ihvh irai ihvh brcu at-ihvh
21 ♪~ Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, dwelling in Jerusalem, Hallelu Yah. (~1-1)
כא ב֘ר֤וך יהו֨ה מצי֗ון ש֘כ֤ן יֽרושל֗ם הֽללו־יֽה	16		ca bruç ihvh mxion wocn iruwlim hllu-ih

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Psalm 134

Psalms 134: Syllables: 59; Longest recitation: 7; Tenor: e 25.42%;
Ornament density: 12.1%; Average phrase length: 8.3.

1 ♪~ A song of the ascents. Here! bless Yahweh, all servants of Yahweh, those standing in the house of Yahweh in the nights. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר הֽמ֫על֥ות הנ֤ה ברכ֣ו את־י֭הוה כל־עבד֣י יהו֑ה העמד֥ים בבית־י֝הו֗ה בלילֽות	5 13 10		a wir hmylot hnh brcu at-ihvh cl-ybdi ihvh hyomdim bbit-ihvh blilot
2 Lift up your hands - holy! and bless Yahweh. (1-4-1)
ב שאֽו־ידכ֥ם ק֑דש ו֝ברכו את־יהוֽה	7 7		b wau-idicm qodw ubrcu at-ihvh
3 Yahweh will bless you from Zion, who makes heaven and earth. (1-4-1)
ג יברכך֣ י֭הוה מצי֑ון ע֝ש֗ה שמ֥ים ואֽרץ	9 7		g ibrcç ihvh mxion yowh wmiim varx

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Psalm 133

Psalms 133: Syllables: 78; Longest recitation: 9; Tenor: e 25.64%;
Ornament density: 16.7%; Average phrase length: 9.8.

1 ♪f A song of the ascents, of David. Here! How fine and how pleasant it is, for kin to sit as one. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֥יר הֽמעל֗ות לד֫ו֥ד הנ֣ה מה־ט֭וב ומה־נע֑ים ש֖בת אח֣ים גם־יֽחד	8 8 7		a wir hmylot ldvid hnh mh-Tob umh-nyim wbt akim gm-ikd
2 As the finest oil on the head running down on the beard, even Aaron's beard, running down on the collar of his shirt. (1-4-1)
ב כש֤מן הט֨וב על־הר֗אש יר֗ד עֽל־הזק֥ן זקֽן־אהר֑ן ש֝יר֗ד על־פ֥י מדותֽיו	19 8		b cwmn hTob yl-hraw iord yl-hzqn zqn-ahron wiord yl-pi midotiv
3 As the dew of Hermon running down on the mountains of Zion, for there Yahweh commanded the blessing, life to the everlasting. (1-2-4-1)
ג כטל־חרמ֗ון שירד֮ על־הרר֪י צ֫י֥ון כ֤י ש֨ם צו֣ה י֭הוה את־הברכ֑ה ח֝י֗ים עד־העולֽם	12 10 6		g cTl-krmon wiord yl-hrri xion ci wm xivvh ihvh at-hbrch kiim yd-hyolm

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Psalm 132

Psalms 132: Syllables: 323; Longest recitation: 13; Tenor: A 31.27%;
Ornament density: 12.8%; Average phrase length: 8.2.

1 ♪~ A song of the ascents. Yahweh, remember David, with all his afflictions. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר הֽמ֫על֥ות זכור־יהו֥ה לדו֑ד א֝ת כל־ענותֽו	5 7 5		a wir hmylot zcor-ihvh ldvid at cl-yunoto
2 He who swore to Yahweh, vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob. (1-4-1)
ב אש֣ר נ֭שבע ליהו֑ה נ֝ד֗ר לאב֥יר יעקֽב	6 8		b awr nwby lihvh ndr labir iyqob
3 I will not go into the tent of my house, nor will I ascend to spread out on my bed, (1-4-1)
ג אם־א֭בא בא֣הל בית֑י אם־א֝על֗ה על־ע֥רש יצועֽי	8 10		g am-aboa baohl biti am-aylh yl-yrw ixuyii
4 Nor will I let my eyes sleep, my eyelids slumber, (1-4-1)
ד אם־את֣ן שנ֣ת לעינ֑י לֽעפעפ֥י תנומֽה	8 7		d am-atn wnt lyinii lypypii tnumh
5 until I find a place for Yahweh, a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob. (1-4-1)
ה עד־אמצ֣א מ֭קום ליהו֑ה מ֝שכנ֗ות לאב֥יר יעקֽב	7 9		h yd-amxa mqom lihvh mwcnot labir iyqob
6 Here! we heard of it in Ephrata, and we have found it in the fields of the forest. (1-4-1)
ו הנֽה־שמֽענ֥וה באפר֑תה מ֝צאנ֗וה בשדי־יֽער	11 7		v hnh-wmynuh baprth mxanuh bwdi-iyr
7 We will go into his dwelling-place. We will worship at his footstool. (1-4-1)
ז נב֥ואה למשכנות֑יו נ֝שתחו֗ה להד֥ם רגלֽיו	8 9		z nboah lmwcnotiv nwtkvvh lhdom rgliv
8 Arise Yahweh into your rest, you and the ark of your strength. (1-4-1)
ח קומ֣ה י֭הוה למנוחת֑ך א֝ת֗ה ואר֥ון עזֽך	9 8		k qumh ihvh lmnuktç ath varon yuzç
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let those under your mercy shout for joy. (1-4-1)
ט כהנ֥יך ילבשו־צ֑דק וחסיד֥יך ירנֽנו	8 9		T cohniç ilbwu-xdq vksidiç irnnu
10 ♪g On behalf of David your servant, do not turn away the presence of your anointed. (g-1-4-1)
י ב֭עבור דו֣ד עבד֑ך אל־ת֝ש֗ב פנ֣י משיחֽך	8 9		i bybur dvid ybdç al-twb pni mwikç
11 Yahweh has sworn truth to David. He will not turn from it. Of the fruit of your belly, I will set on your throne. (1-2-4-1)
יא נשבֽע־יהו֨ה לדו֡ד אמת֮ לֽא־יש֪וב מ֫מ֥נה מפר֥י בטנך֑ א֝ש֗ית לכסא־לֽך	14 5 6		ia nwby-ihvh ldvid amt la-iwub mmnh mpri bTnç awit lcisa-lç
12 If your children will keep my covenant and my testimonies that I will teach them, even their children for ever and ever. will sit on your throne. (1-2-4-1)
יב אֽם־ישמר֬ו בנ֨יך בריתי֮ ועדת֥י ז֗ו אל֫מד֥ם גם־בניה֥ם עדי־ע֑ד י֝שב֗ו לכסא־לֽך	18 7 6		ib am-iwmru bniç briti vydoti zo almdm gm-bnihm ydi-yd iiwbu lcisa-lç
13 For Yahweh has chosen in Zion. He desires her for his seat. (1-4-1)
יג כֽי־בח֣ר יהו֣ה בצי֑ון א֝ו֗ה למוש֥ב לֽו	7 6		ig ci-bkr ihvh bxion aivvh lmowb lo
14 This is my rest for ever and ever, here will I sit for I desire her. (1-4-1)
יד זאת־מנוחת֥י עדי־ע֑ד פה־א֝ש֗ב כ֣י אותֽיה	8 8		id zat-mnukti ydi-yd ph-awb ci aivvitih
15 ♪g Her victuals blessing I will bless, and her needy I will satisfy with bread. (g-1-4-1)
טו צ֭ידה בר֣ך אבר֑ך א֝ביונ֗יה אשב֥יעֽ לֽחם	7 9		Tv xidh brç abrç abionih awbiy lkm
16 ♪g And her priests I will clothe with salvation, and those under mercy in her will shout with a shout of joy. (g-1-4-1)
טז וֽ֭כהניה אלב֣יש י֑שע ו֝חסיד֗יה רנ֥ן ירנֽנו	9 11		Tz vcohnih albiw iwy vksidih rnn irnnu
17 ♪C There I will cause the horn Of David to grow. I have arranged a lamp for my anointed. (C-1-4-1)
יז ש֤ם אצמ֣יח ק֣רן לדו֑ד ער֥כתי נ֝֗ר למשיחֽי	9 7		iz wm axmik qrn ldvid yrcti nr lmwiki
18 ♪g Her enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his consecration will blossom. (g-1-4-1)
יח א֭ויביו אלב֣יש ב֑שת ו֝על֗יו יצ֥יץ נזרֽו	6 7		ik aoibiv albiw bowt vyliv ixix nzro

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 131

Psalms 131: Syllables: 76; Longest recitation: 9; Tenor: g 26.32%;
Ornament density: 10.5%; Average phrase length: 9.5.

1 ♪f A song of the ascents, Of David. Yahweh not haughty is my heart nor exalted my eyes, nor do I walk in great things or in wonders beyond me. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֥יר הֽמֽעל֗ות לד֫ו֥ד יהו֤ה לא־גב֣ה ל֭בי ולא־רמ֣ו עינ֑י ולֽא־הל֓כתי בגדל֖ות ובנפלא֣ות ממֽני	8 11 14		a wir hmylot ldvid ihvh la-gbh libi vla-rmu yinii vla-hilcti bgdolot ubnplaot mmni
2 If I had not agreed and muted my being, as a nursing child on its mother, as a nursing child - my being. (1-2-4-1)
ב אם־ל֤א שו֨יתי ודומ֗מתי נ֫פש֥י כ֭גמל על֣י אמ֑ו כגמ֖ל על֣י נפשֽי	11 7 7		b am-la wivviti vdommti npwi cgmul yli aimo cgmul ylii npwi
3 Let Israel hope in Yahweh, from now and unto everlasting. (1-4-1)
ג יח֣ל י֭שראל אל־יהו֑ה מֽ֝עת֗ה ועד־עולֽם	8 7		g ikl iwral al-ihvh myth vyd-yolm

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 130

Psalms 130: Syllables: 133; Longest recitation: 7; Tenor: A 28.57%;
Ornament density: 10.5%; Average phrase length: 7.4.

1 ♪f A song of the ascents. From the valleys I call to you Yahweh. (~1-4-1)
א ש֥יר הֽמעל֑ות ממעמק֖ים קראת֣יך יהוֽה	5 11		a wir hmylot mmymqim qratiç ihvh
2 My Lord, hear with my voice. Let it be that your ears pay attention to the voice of my supplication. (1-2-4-1)
ב אדני֮ שמע֪ה בק֫ול֥י תהי֣ינה א֭זניך קשב֑ות ל֝ק֗ול תחנונֽי	8 9 6		b adonii wmyh bqoli thiinh aozniç qwubot lqol tknunii
3 If you watch iniquities, Yah, My Lord who will stand. (1-4-1)
ג אם־עונ֥ות תשמר־י֑ה א֝דנ֗י מ֣י יעמֽד	7 7		g am-yvonot twmor-ih adonii mi iymod
4 For with you there is forgiveness, so that you will be feared. (1-4-1)
ד כֽי־עמך֥ הסליח֑ה ל֝מ֗ען תורֽא	6 6		d ci-yimç hslikh lmyn tivvra
5 I wait for Yahweh. My being waits, and of his word I hope. (1-4-1)
ה קו֣יתי י֭הוה קות֣ה נפש֑י וֽלדבר֥ו הוחֽלתי	9 7		h qivviti ihvh qivvth npwi vldbro hoklti
6 My being for my Lord, more than those watching for the morning, those watching for the morning. (1-4-1)
ו נפש֥י לֽאדנ֑י משמר֥ים ל֝ב֗קר שמר֥ים לבֽקר	5 11		v npwi ladonii mwomrim lboqr womrim lboqr
7 Let Israel hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is kindness, and with him ransoms to excess. (1-2-4-1)
ז יח֥ל ישרא֗ל אל־יה֫ו֥ה כֽי־עם־יהו֥ה הח֑סד והרב֖ה עמ֣ו פדֽות	8 8 7		z ikl iwral al-ihvh ci-ym-ihvh hksd vhrbh yimo pdut
8 ♪g And he will ransom Israel, from all his iniquities. (g-1-4-1)
ח ו֭הוא יפד֣ה את־ישרא֑ל מ֝כ֗ל עונתֽיו	8 6		k vhua ipdh at-iwral mcol yvonotiv

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 129

Psalms 129: Syllables: 126; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor: A 19.84%;
Ornament density: 11.1%; Average phrase length: 7.9.

1 ♪~ A song of the ascents. Exceedingly they troubled me from my youth, may Israel say. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר הֽמ֫על֥ות ר֭בת צרר֣וני מנעור֑י יֽאמר־נ֝א ישראֽל	5 9 6		a wir hmylot rbt xrruni mnyurii iamr-na iwral
2 ♪g Exceedingly they troubled me from my youth, although they have not overpowered me. (g-1-4-1)
ב ר֭בת צרר֣וני מנעור֑י ג֝ם לא־י֥כלו לֽי	9 5		b rbt xrruni mnyurii gm la-iclu li
3 On my back the ploughers ploughed, prolonging their furrows. (1-4-1)
ג על־ג֭בי חרש֣ו חרש֑ים ה֝אר֗יכו למעניתֽם	7 9		g yl-gbi krwu korwim haricu lmynitm
4 Righteous Yahweh, has sundered the cords of the wicked. (1-4-1)
ד יהו֥ה צד֑יק ק֝צ֗ץ עב֣ות רשעֽים	4 7		d ihvh xdiq qixx ybot rwyim
5 ♪g Let them be ashamed and be repulsed, all those hating Zion. (g-1-4-1)
ה י֭בשו ויס֣גו אח֑ור כ֝֗ל שנא֥י ציֽון	9 5		h ibowu viisogu akor col wonai xion
6 ♪g Let them become like housetop grass, which prior to being clipped dries up, (g-1-4-1)
ו י֭היו כחצ֣יר גג֑ות שקדמ֖ת של֣ף יבֽש	7 7		v ihiu ckxir ggot wqdmt wlf ibw
7 with which the reaper does not fill his palm or his forearm the one who bales. (1-1)
ז של֤א מל֖א כפ֥ו קוצ֗ר וחצנ֥ו מעמֽר	14		z wla mila cpo qoxr vkxno mymr
8 And those going by will not say, The blessing of Yahweh on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh. (1-4-1)
ח ול֤א אֽמר֨ו העבר֗ים ברכֽת־יהו֥ה אליכ֑ם בר֥כנו א֝תכ֗ם בש֣ם יהוֽה	14 9		k vla amru hyobrim brct-ihvh alicm bircnu atcm bwm ihvh

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 128

Psalms 128: Syllables: 114; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor: A 23.68%;
Ornament density: 14%; Average phrase length: 8.1.

1 ♪~ A song of the ascents. Happy all who fear Yahweh, who walk in his ways. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר הֽמ֫על֥ות א֭שרי כל־יר֣א יהו֑ה ה֝הל֗ך בדרכֽיו	5 7 6		a wir hmylot awri cl-ira ihvh hholç bdrciv
2 For you will eat the labour of your palms, your happiness and good for you. (1-4-1)
ב יג֣יע כ֭פיך כ֣י תאכ֑ל א֝שר֗יך וט֣וב לֽך	9 6		b igiy cpiç ci tacl awriç vTob lç
3 Your wife like a vine bearing fruit by the flanks of your house, your children like slips of olive trees, around your table. (1-2-4-1)
ג אשתך֤ כג֥פן פריה֮ בירכת֪י ב֫ית֥ך ב֭ניך כשתל֣י זית֑ים ס֝ב֗יב לשלחנֽך	16 8 7		g awtç cgpn poriih bircti bitç bniç cwtili zitim sbib lwulknç
4 Here! for so the valiant will be blessed who fear Yahweh. (1-1)
ד הנ֣ה כי־כ֭ן יב֥רך ג֗בר יר֣א יהוֽה	13		d hnh ci-cn iborç gbr ira ihvh
5 Yahweh will bless you from Zion, and you will see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life. (1-2-4-1)
ה יברכך֥ יהו֗ה מצ֫י֥ון ו֭ראה בט֣וב ירושל֑ם כ֝֗ל ימ֣י חיֽיך	9 8 6		h ibrcç ihvh mxion urah bTub iruwlim col imi kiiç
6 And you will see your children's children. Peace on Israel. (1-4-1)
ו וראֽה־בנ֥ים לבנ֑יך ש֝ל֗ום על־ישראֽל	8 6		v urah-bnim lbniç wlom yl-iwral

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 127

Psalms 127: Syllables: 121; Longest recitation: 10; Tenor: C 23.14%;
Ornament density: 12.4%; Average phrase length: 10.1.

1 ♪f A song of the ascents, of Solomon. If Yahweh does not build a house, in vain its builders toil in it. If Yahweh does not keep a city, in vain the vigilant keeps watch. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֥יר הֽמֽעל֗ות לשל֫מ֥ה אם־יהו֤ה לא־יבנ֬ה ב֗ית ש֤וא עמל֣ו בונ֣יו ב֑ו אם־יהו֥ה לא־ישמר־ע֝֗יר ש֤וא שק֬ד שומֽר	8 14 12		a wir hmylot lwlmh am-ihvh la-ibnh bit wva ymlu boniv bo am-ihvh la-iwmor-yir wva wqd womr
2 ♪C In vain for you to arise early and sit late to eat the bread of hardship. So he gives his beloved sleep. (C-1-4-1)
ב ש֤וא לכ֨ם משכ֪ימֽי ק֡ום מאחרי־ש֗בת א֭כלי ל֣חם העצב֑ים כ֤ן ית֖ן לידיד֣ו שנֽא	20 8		b wva lcm mwcimi qum makri-wbt aocli lkm hyxbim cn iitn lidido winh
3 Here! children are an inheritance of Yahweh, the fruit of the belly a wage. (1-4-1)
ג הנ֤ה נחל֣ת יהו֣ה בנ֑ים ש֝כ֗ר פר֣י הבֽטן	9 7		g hnh nklt ihvh bnim wcr pri hbTn
4 As arrows in a valiant hand, so are children of the youthful. (1-4-1)
ד כחצ֥ים ביד־גב֑ור כ֝֗ן בנ֣י הנעורֽים	7 6		d ckixim bid-gibor cn bni hnyurim
5 Happy the valiant who filled his quiver with them. He will not be ashamed, when he speaks with enemies at the gate. (1-2-4-1)
ה אשר֤י הג֗בר אש֤ר מל֥א את־אשפת֗ו מ֫ה֥ם לֽא־יב֑שו כֽי־ידבר֖ו את־אויב֣ים בשֽער	15 3 10		h awri hgbr awr mila at-awpto mhm la-ibowu ci-idbru at-aoibim bwyr

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 126

Psalms 126: Syllables: 120; Longest recitation: 10; Tenor: f# 30.00%;
Ornament density: 14.2%; Average phrase length: 9.2.

You will note that all the songs of ascent so far are connected by an opening note that is a revia or something else that is not the default tonic. I can certainly imagine them being sung in succession and in procession.

1 ♪~ A song of the ascents. When Yahweh turned the captivity of Zion, we became like dreamers. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר הֽמ֫על֥ות בש֣וב י֭הוה את־שיב֣ת צי֑ון ה֝י֗ינו כחלמֽים	5 9 6		a wir hmylot bwub ihvh at-wibt xion hiinu ckolmim
2 ♪C Then our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue a shout of joy, then they said among the nations, Yahweh did greatly with them. (C-1-2-4-1)
ב א֤ז ימל֪א שח֡וק פינו֮ ולשונ֪נו ר֫נ֥ה א֭ז יאמר֣ו בגוי֑ם הגד֥יל י֝הו֗ה לעש֥ות עם־אֽלה	14 6 10		b az iimla wkoq pinu ulwonnu rinh az iamru bgoiim hgdil ihvh lywot ym-alh
3 Yahweh did greatly with us. We were glad. (1-1)
ג הגד֣יל י֭הוה לעש֥ות עמ֗נו הי֥ינו שמחֽים	16		g hgdil ihvh lywot yimnu hiinu wmkim
4 Turn Yahweh our captivity, as the river channels in the Negev. (1-4-1)
ד שוב֣ה י֭הוה את־שבית֑נו כאפיק֥ים בנֽגב	9 7		d wubh ihvh at-wbitnu capiqim bngb
5 Those sowing in tears with a shout of joy they will harvest. (1-1)
ה הזרע֥ים בדמע֗ה ברנ֥ה יקצֽרו	12		h hzoryim bdmyh brinh iqxoru
6 ♪~ Walking he will walk and weeping, bearing the trail of seed. Coming he will come with a shout of joy, bearing his sheaves. (~1-2-4-1)
ו ה֘ל֤וך יל֨ך ובכה֮ נש֪א מֽשך־ה֫ז֥רע בא־יב֥וא ברנ֑ה נ֝ש֗א אלמתֽיו	14 5 6		v hloç ilç ubch nowa mwç-hzry boa-iboa brinh nowa alumotiv

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

I had to point out an error in the WLC for this psalm because the accidental error illustrates how robust the deciphering key is to handle multiple accents on a syllable. It's unusual, but a composer could imagine it and code it if that was all they had to make the heard melody. Compare this snippet below with bar 34 above.

A melodic accident of extra silluq
and illuy accents on boa-iboa 

Psalm 125

Psalms 125: Syllables: 125; Longest recitation: 11; Tenor: g 19.20%;
Ornament density: 16.3%; Average phrase length: 11.2.

1 ♪~ A song of the ascents. Those trusting in Yahweh, are like mount Zion. It will not be moved. Forever it will persist. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר הֽמ֫על֥ות הבטח֥ים ביהו֑ה כֽהר־צי֥ון לא־י֝מ֗וט לעול֥ם ישֽב	5 5 11		a wir hmylot hboTkim bihvh chr-xion la-iimoT lyolm iiwb
2 The mountains of Jerusalem surround her and Yahweh surrounds his people, from now and unto everlasting. (1-4-1)
ב יֽרושל֗ם הרים֮ סב֪יב ל֥ה ו֭יהוה סב֣יב לעמ֑ו מ֝עת֗ה ועד־עולֽם	16 7		b iruwlim hrim sbib lh vihvh sbib lymo myth vyd-yolm
3 ♪C For the sceptre of the wicked will not rest on the lot of the righteous, so that the righteous will not extend their hand to injustice. (C-1-2-1)
ג כ֤י ל֪א ינ֡וח ש֤בט הר֗שע על֮ גור֪ל הֽצד֫יק֥ים למ֡ען לא־ישלח֖ו הצדיק֨ים בעול֬תה ידיהֽם	17 18		g ci la inuk wbT hrwy yl gorl hxdiqim lmyn la-iwlku hxdiqim byvvlth idihm
4 Do good Yahweh to the good, and to the upright in their hearts. (1-4-1)
ד היט֣יבה י֭הוה לטוב֑ים ו֝לישר֗ים בלבותֽם	8 8		d hiTibh ihvh lTobim vliwrim blibotm
5 And those bent to their crooked ways, Yahweh will walk them out with the workers of mischief. Peace on Israel. (1-4-1)
ה והמט֤ים עֽקלקלות֗ם יוליכ֣ם י֭הוה את־פעל֣י הא֑ון ש֝ל֗ום על־ישראֽל	21 6		h vhmTim yqlqlotm iolicm ihvh at-poyli havvn wlom yl-iwral

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Psalm 124

Psalms 124: Syllables: 141; Longest recitation: 10; Tenor: f# 29.79%;
Ornament density: 10.1%; Average phrase length: 8.1.

1 ♪f A song of the ascents, of David. Unless Yahweh had been for us, May Israel say, (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֥יר הֽמעל֗ות לד֫ו֥ד לול֣י י֭הוה שה֣יה ל֑נו יֽאמר־נ֝א ישראֽל	8 9 6		a wir hmylot ldvid luli ihvh whih lnu iamr-na iwral
2 Unless Yahweh had been for us, when humanity arose over us, (1-4-1)
ב לול֣י י֭הוה שה֣יה ל֑נו בק֖ום על֣ינו אדֽם	9 7		b luli ihvh whih lnu bqum ylinu adm
3 ♪g then they had swallowed us alive, when their anger burned against us. (g-1-4-1)
ג א֭זי חי֣ים בלע֑ונו בחר֖ות אפ֣ם בֽנו	8 7		g azi kiim blyunu bkrot apm bnu
4 ♪g Then the waters had overflowed us, a torrent would have passed through over us. (g-1-4-1)
ד א֭זי המ֣ים שטפ֑ונו נ֝חל֗ה עב֥ר על־נפשֽנו	8 8		d azi hmim wTpunu nklh ybr yl-npwnu
5 ♪g Then would have passed through over us, those presumptuous waters. (g-1-4-1)
ה א֭זי עב֣ר על־נפש֑נו ה֝מ֗ים הזֽידונֽים	8 6		h azi ybr yl-npwnu hmim hzidonim
6 Blessed is Yahweh, who has not given us as prey to their teeth. (1-4-1)
ו בר֥וך יהו֑ה של֥א נתנ֥נו ט֝֗רף לשניהֽם	4 12		v bruç ihvh wla ntnnu Trf lwinihm
7 Our being as a bird escaped from snare of trappers. The snare is broken and we ourselves have escaped. (1-2-1)
ז נפש֗נו כצפ֥ור נמלטה֮ מפ֪ח י֫וקש֥ים הפ֥ח נשב֗ר ואנ֥חנו נמלֽטנו	13 11		z npwnu cxipor nmlTh mpk ioqwim hpk nwbr vanknu nmlTnu
8 ♪g Our help is in the name of Yahweh, who makes heaven and earth. (g-1-4-1)
ח ע֭זרנו בש֣ם יהו֑ה ע֝ש֗ה שמ֥ים ואֽרץ	7 7		k yzrnu bwm ihvh yowh wmiim varx

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Psalm 123

Psalms 123: Syllables: 97; Longest recitation: 9; Tenor: e 28.87%;
Ornament density: 15.6%; Average phrase length: 8.7.

1 ♪~ A song of the ascents. To you I lift up my eyes, the one sitting in the heavens. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר הֽמ֫על֥ות א֭ליך נש֣אתי את־עינ֑י ה֝ישב֗י בשמֽים	5 9 7		a wir hmylot aliç nwati at-yinii hiowbi bwmiim
2 Here! as the eyes of servants to the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes to Yahweh our God, until he will be gracious to us. (1-2-4-1)
ב הנ֨ה כעינ֪י עבד֡ים אל־י֤ד א‍ֽדוניה֗ם כעינ֣י שפחה֮ אל־י֪ד גב֫רת֥ה כ֣ן ע֭ינינו אל־יהו֣ה אלה֑ינו ע֝֗ד שיחנֽנו	23 11 5		b hnh cyini ybdim al-id adonihm cyini wpkh al-id gbrth cn yininu al-ihvh alohinu yd wikonnu
3 Be gracious to us Yahweh be gracious to us, for exceedingly are we sated with contempt. (1-4-1)
ג חנ֣נו יהו֣ה חנ֑נו כֽי־ר֝֗ב שב֥ענו בֽוז	8 6		g konnu ihvh konnu ci-rb wbynu buz
4 Exceeding sated she is, our being, the derision of those without a care, the contempt of the proud. (1-2-4-1)
ד רבת֮ שֽבעה־ל֪ה נ֫פש֥נו הל֥עג השאננ֑ים ה֝ב֗וז לגא֥יונֽים	8 8 6		d rbt wbyh-lh npwnu hlyg hwannim hbuz lgaiionim

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Psalm 122

Psalms 122: Syllables: 150; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor: A 30.67%;
Ornament density: 11.3%; Average phrase length: 7.9.

1 ♪f A song of the ascents, Of David. I was glad when they said to me, Up to the house of Yahweh we will walk. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֥יר הֽמעל֗ות לד֫ו֥ד ש֭מחתי באמר֣ים ל֑י ב֖ית יהו֣ה נלֽך	8 7 5		a wir hmylot ldvid wmkti baomrim li bit ihvh nlç
2 ♪g Our feet will be standing, in your gates Jerusalem. (g-1-4-1)
ב ע֭מדות הי֣ו רגל֑ינו ב֝שער֗יך ירושלֽם	7 8		b yomdot hiu rglinu bwyriiç iruwlim
3 Jerusalem built, as a city to be partnered altogether. (1-4-1)
ג ירושל֥ם הבנוי֑ה כ֝ע֗יר שחברה־ל֥ה יחדֽו	7 8		g iruwlim hbnuih cyir wkubrh-lh ikdiv
4 There the sceptres ascend, the sceptres of Yah a testimony to Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. (1-4-1)
ד שש֨ם על֪ו שבט֡ים שבטי־י֭ה עד֣ות לישרא֑ל ל֝הד֗ות לש֣ם יהוֽה	16 7		d wwm ylu wbTim wbTi-ih ydut liwral lhodot lwm ihvh
5 ♪C For there sit the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David. (C-1-4-1)
ה כ֤י ש֨מה ישב֣ו כסא֣ות למשפ֑ט כ֝סא֗ות לב֣ית דוֽיד	10 6		h ci wmh iwbu cisaot lmwpT cisaot lbit dvid
6 ♪g Ask peace for Jerusalem. Those who love you will be at ease. (g-1-4-1)
ו ש֭אלו של֣ום ירושל֑ם י֝של֗יו אהבֽיך	9 7		v walu wlom iruwlim iwliu aohbiiç
7 Let peace be in your wealth, ease in your citadels. (1-4-1)
ז יהֽי־של֥ום בחיל֑ך ש֝לו֗ה בארמנותֽיך	6 8		z ihi-wlom bkilç wlvvh barmnotiiç
8 ♪g For the sake of kin and friends, may I speak peace in you. (g-1-4-1)
ח ל֭מען אח֣י ורע֑י אדברה־נ֖א של֣ום בֽך	8 7		k lmyn akii vriyii adbrh-na wlom bç
9 ♪g For the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good. (g-1-4-1)
ט ל֭מען בית־יהו֣ה אלה֑ינו אבקש֖ה ט֣וב לֽך	10 5		T lmyn bit-ihvh alohinu abqwh Tob lç

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Psalm 121

Psalms 121: Syllables: 124; Longest recitation: 7; Tenor: e 33.06%;
Ornament density: 16.4%; Average phrase length: 7.6.

1 ♪~ A song to the ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From where comes my help? (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר לֽמ֫על֥ות אש֣א ע֭יני אל־ההר֑ים מ֝א֗ין יב֥א עזרֽי	5 8 6		a wir lmylot awa yinii al-hhrim maiin iboa yzri
2 ♪g My help is from Yahweh, who makes heaven and earth. (g-1-4-1)
ב ע֭זרי מע֣ם יהו֑ה ע֝ש֗ה שמ֥ים ואֽרץ	6 7		b yzri mym ihvh yowh wmiim varx
3 He will not let your foot be moved. He who keeps you will not snooze. (1-4-1)
ג אל־ית֣ן למ֣וט רגל֑ך אל־י֝נ֗ום שֽמרֽך	8 6		g al-iitn lmoT rglç al-inum womrç
4 Here! he will not snooze or sleep, who keeps Israel. (1-4-1)
ד הנ֣ה לֽא־י֭נום ול֣א ייש֑ן ש֝ומ֗ר ישראֽל	8 5		d hnh la-inum vla iiwn womr iwral
5 Yahweh keeps you, Yahweh your shade on your right hand. (1-4-1)
ה יהו֥ה שמר֑ך יהו֥ה צ֝לך֗ על־י֥ד ימינֽך	5 10		h ihvh womrç ihvh xilç yl-id iminç
6 By day the sun will not strike you, nor the moon in the night. (1-1)
ו יומ֗ם הש֥מש לֽא־יכ֗כה ויר֥ח בלֽילה	15		v iomm hwmw la-icç virk blilh
7 Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your being. (1-4-1)
ז יֽהו֗ה ישמרך֥ מכל־ר֑ע י֝שמ֗ר את־נפשֽך	8 6		z ihvh iwmorç mcl-ry iwmor at-npwç
8 Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from now and unto everlasting. (1-4-1)
ח יֽהו֗ה ישמר־צאתך֥ ובוא֑ך מֽ֝עת֗ה ועד־עולֽם	10 7		k ihvh iwmor-xatç uboaç myth vyd-yolm

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