Tehillim 72 — Hebrew–OJB Interlinear

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לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה׀ SDBH Of Solomon אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים SDBH O G-d מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ SDBH with Your justice לְמֶ֣לֶךְ SDBH the king תֵּ֑ן Endow וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ SDBH with Your righteousness לְבֶן־ SDBH and the son מֶֽלֶךְ׃ SDBH of the king

(Of Sh'lomo). Give HaMelech Thy mishpatim, O Elohim, and Thy tzedakah unto the Ben Melech.

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יָדִ֣ין SDBH May he judge עַמְּךָ֣ SDBH Your people בְצֶ֑דֶק SDBH with righteousness וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ SDBH and Your afflicted בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃ SDBH with justice

He shall judge Thy people with tzedek, and Thy poor with mishpat.

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יִשְׂא֤וּ SDBH bring הָרִ֓ים SDBH May the mountains שָׁ֘ל֥וֹם SDBH peace לָעָ֑ם SDBH to the people וּ֝גְבָע֗וֹת SDBH and the hills בִּצְדָקָֽה׃ SDBH [bring] righteousness

The harim (mountains) shall bear shalom to the people, and geva'ot (hills) in tzedakah.

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יִשְׁפֹּ֤ט׀ SDBH May he vindicate עֲ‍ֽנִיֵּי־ SDBH the afflicted עָ֗ם SDBH among the people י֭וֹשִׁיעַ SDBH may he save לִבְנֵ֣י SDBH the children אֶבְי֑וֹן SDBH of the needy וִֽידַכֵּ֣א SDBH and crush עוֹשֵֽׁק׃ SDBH the oppressor

He shall judge the poor of the people; yoshia (He shall save) the bnei evyon (children of the needy), and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

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יִֽירָא֥וּךָ SDBH May they fear him עִם־ as long as שָׁ֑מֶשׁ SDBH the sun [shines] וְלִפְנֵ֥י as long as יָ֝רֵ֗חַ SDBH the moon [remains] דּ֣וֹר SDBH through all דּוֹרִֽים׃ SDBH generations

They shall fear Thee as long as the shemesh and yarei'ach endure, dor dorim (throughout all generations).

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יֵ֭רֵד SDBH that falls כְּמָטָ֣ר SDBH May he be like rain עַל־ on גֵּ֑ז SDBH freshly cut grass כִּ֝רְבִיבִ֗ים SDBH like spring showers זַרְזִ֥יף SDBH that water אָֽרֶץ׃ SDBH the earth

He shall come down like matar (rain) upon the mown field, as showers watering eretz.

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יִֽפְרַח־ SDBH flourish בְּיָמָ֥יו SDBH in his days צַדִּ֑יק SDBH May the righteous וְרֹ֥ב abound שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם SDBH and prosperity עַד־ SDBH until בְּלִ֥י SDBH is no more יָרֵֽחַ׃ SDBH the moon

In his yamim shall the tzaddik flourish; and abundance of shalom so long as the yarei'ach endureth.

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וְ֭יֵרְדְּ SDBH May he rule מִיָּ֣ם SDBH from sea עַד־ SDBH to יָ֑ם SDBH sea וּ֝מִנָּהָ֗ר SDBH and from the [Euphrates] עַד־ SDBH to אַפְסֵי־ SDBH the ends אָֽרֶץ׃ SDBH of the earth

He [Moshiach Ben Dovid] shall have dominion also from yam to yam, and from nahar (river) unto the afsei eretz (the ends of the earth).

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לְ֭פָנָיו before him יִכְרְע֣וּ SDBH bow צִיִּ֑ים SDBH May the nomads וְ֝אֹיְבָ֗יו SDBH and his enemies עָפָ֥ר SDBH the dust יְלַחֵֽכוּ׃ SDBH lick

They that dwell in the desert shall bow before him; and his oyevim (enemies) shall lick the aphar (dust).

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מַלְכֵ֬י SDBH May the kings תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ SDBH of Tarshish וְ֭אִיִּים SDBH and distant shores מִנְחָ֣ה SDBH tribute יָשִׁ֑יבוּ SDBH bring מַלְכֵ֥י SDBH may the kings שְׁבָ֥א SDBH of Sheba וּ֝סְבָ֗א SDBH and Seba אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר SDBH gifts יַקְרִֽיבוּ׃ SDBH offer

The melachim of Tarshish and of the iyim (islands) shall bring minchah (tribute); the melachim of Sheva and Seva shall offer gifts.

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וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ SDBH bow down ל֥וֹ to him כָל־ May all מְלָכִ֑ים SDBH kings כָּל־ [and] all גּוֹיִ֥ם SDBH nations יַֽעַבְדֽוּהוּ׃ SDBH serve him

Kol melachim shall fall down before him [Moshiach]; kol Goyim shall serve him.

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כִּֽי־ For יַ֭צִּיל SDBH he will deliver אֶבְי֣וֹן SDBH the needy מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ SDBH who cry out וְ֝עָנִ֗י SDBH and the afflicted וְֽאֵין־ SDBH who have no עֹזֵ֥ר SDBH helper לֽוֹ׃

For he shall deliver the evyon (needy) when he crieth; the oni (poor, afflicted) also, and him that hath no ozer (helper).

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יָ֭חֹס SDBH He will take pity עַל־ on דַּ֣ל SDBH the poor וְאֶבְי֑וֹן SDBH and needy וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹת SDBH the lives אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים SDBH of the oppressed יוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃ SDBH and save

He shall pity the weak and evyon (needy), and yoshi'a (he shall save) the nefashot of the evyonim (needy).

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מִתּ֣וֹךְ SDBH from oppression וּ֭מֵחָמָס SDBH and violence יִגְאַ֣ל SDBH He will redeem נַפְשָׁ֑ם SDBH them וְיֵיקַ֖ר SDBH is precious דָּמָ֣ם SDBH for their blood בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ SDBH in his sight

He shall be the Go'el Redeemer of their nefesh from deceit and chamas; and precious shall their dahm be in his sight.

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וִיחִ֗י SDBH Long may he live וְיִתֶּן־ be given לוֹ֮ him מִזְּהַ֪ב SDBH May gold שְׁ֫בָ֥א SDBH from Sheba וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל SDBH pray בַּעֲד֣וֹ SDBH for him תָמִ֑יד SDBH May people ever כָּל־ all הַ֝יּ֗וֹם SDBH day long יְבָרֲכֶֽנְהֽוּ׃ SDBH may they bless him

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the zahav of Sheva; and prayer shall be for him continually; and daily shall a bracha be made on him.

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יְהִ֤י May there be פִסַּת־ SDBH an abundance בַּ֨ר׀ SDBH of grain בָּאָרֶץ֮ SDBH in the land בְּרֹ֪אשׁ SDBH atop הָ֫רִ֥ים SDBH the hills יִרְעַ֣שׁ SDBH may it sway כַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן SDBH like [the forests of] Lebanon פִּרְי֑וֹ SDBH May its fruit trees וְיָצִ֥יצוּ SDBH flourish מֵ֝עִ֗יר SDBH [the people] of its cities כְּעֵ֣שֶׂב SDBH like the grass הָאָֽרֶץ׃ SDBH of the field

There shall be an abundance of grain on ha'aretz upon the top of the harim (mountains); the fruit thereof shall shake [in the trees like in] Levanon; and they of the city shall flourish like esev ha'aretz.

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יְהִ֤י endure שְׁמ֨וֹ SDBH May his name לְֽעוֹלָ֗ם SDBH forever לִפְנֵי־ as שֶׁמֶשׁ֮ SDBH long as the sun [shines] יָנִין SDBH continue שְׁ֫מ֥וֹ SDBH may his name וְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ SDBH be blessed ב֑וֹ In him כָּל־ may all גּוֹיִ֥ם SDBH nations יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃ SDBH may they call him blessed

Shmo (His Name) shall endure l'olam; Shmo shall be continued as long as the shemesh; and men shall be blessed in him; kol Goyim shall call him blessed.

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בָּר֤וּךְ׀ SDBH Blessed be יְהוָ֣ה SDBH Hashem/Adonoi אֱ֭לֹהִים SDBH G-d אֱלֹהֵ֣י SDBH the G-d יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל SDBH of Israel עֹשֵׂ֖ה SDBH does נִפְלָא֣וֹת SDBH marvelous deeds לְבַדּֽוֹ׃ SDBH who alone

Baruch Hashem Elohim, Elohei Yisroel, who only doeth nifla'ot (wondrous things).

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וּבָר֤וּךְ׀ SDBH And blessed שֵׁ֥ם SDBH name כְּבוֹד֗וֹ SDBH [be] His glorious לְע֫וֹלָ֥ם SDBH forever וְיִמָּלֵ֣א SDBH be filled כְ֭בוֹדוֹ SDBH with His glory אֶת־ SDBH - כֹּ֥ל may all הָאָ֗רֶץ SDBH the earth אָ֘מֵ֥ן׀ SDBH Amen וְאָמֵֽן׃ SDBH and amen

And baruch Shem kevodo l'olam (and blessed be His Glorious Name forever); and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Omein, and Omein.

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כָּלּ֥וּ SDBH Thus conclude תְפִלּ֑וֹת SDBH the prayers דָּ֝וִ֗ד SDBH of David בֶּן־ SDBH son יִשָֽׁי׃ SDBH of Jesse

The tefillot Dovid Ben Yishai are ended. [T.N. THE NEXT PSALM CONCERNS A REVELATION RECEIVED IN THE HOLY PLACE, NAMELY THE FATE OF THE WICKED WHOSE PROSPERITY IS DELUSIONAL SINCE THE RICHES OF G-D'S HOUSE IS WEALTH THEY CAN NEVER ATTAIN TO, REVEALING THEIR TRUE ETERNAL POVERTY. SEE PS 73:24 ON AFTERLIFE IN G-D'S PRESENCE.]