Psalms 18 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaAmar (And said) ARachamak (I love you), Yahawah (), Chazaqay (my strength).

2 Yahawah () Salaiy (my rock), WaMatzawadathay (and my fortress), WaMaPalatay (and deliverer me); Al, Tzawaray (my rock), AChasah (I take refuge); Baw (within him) Maganay (my shield), WaQaran (and horn) Yashaiy (my salvation), Mashagabay (my high tower).

3 MaHalal (Praised) AQaraa (I call) Yahawah (); WaMan-Ayabay (and from my enemies) AYawashai (I saved).

4 Apapaway (𐤀𐤐𐤐 me) Chabalay (cords) Mawath (death surrounded). WaNachalay (and floods) Balayail (𐤁𐤋𐤉𐤏𐤋) YaBaithaway (ungodliness made me afraid).

5 Chabalay (Cords) shaawal (Sheol / afterlife) Sababaway (around me). Qadamaway (came me) Mawaqashay (snares) Mawath (death).

6 BaTzar (In distress) Lay (for me) AQaraa (I called) Yahawah (), WaAl-Alahayam (and to God) AShawai (I cried). YaShamai (he heard) MaHayakalaw (out of his temple) Qawalay (my voice). WaShawaihathay (and my 𐤔𐤅𐤏𐤄) LaPanayamaw (cry his before) ThaBawaa (came) BaAzanayaw (into his ears).

7 WaThaGaish (And shook) WaThaRaish (and trembled) HaAratz (the earth). WaMawasadahay (and foundations) Harayam (mountains) YaRagazaw (quaked) WaYaThaGaishaw (and [reflexive] shaken), Kay-YaCharah (surely he angry) Law (for him).

8 YaIlah (Went out) Ishan (smoke) BaApaw (in his nostrils). WaAsh (and fire) MaPahayaw (came out of his mouth) ThaAkal (consuming). Gachalayam (coals) Bairaw (kindled) Manamaw (from him).

9 WaYaNatah (And he bowed) Shamayam (Heavens also), WaYaYarad (and came down). WaIrapal (and thick darkness) ThachathaRagalayaw (under his feet).

10 WaYaRakab (And he rode) Il-Karawab (over Cherub / Angelic Being), WaYaIwap (and flew). WaYaDaah (and yes), Il-Kanapay (over soared wing) Rawach (spirit / wind).

11 YaShayath (He made) Chashak (darkness) Satharaw (his hiding place), Sabayabawathayaw (his surrounding - plural) Sakahathaw (his pavilion around), Chashakahath (darkness) Mayam (waters), Ibay (thick clouds) Shachaqayam (skies).

12 MaNagah (From brightness) Nagadaw (counterpart him) Ibayaw (before his thick clouds) Ibaraw (passed), Barad (Hail) WaGachalay (and hailstones coals) Ash (fire).

13 WaYaRaim (And thundered) BaShamayam (in sky) Yahawah (). WaIlayawan (and Ilayawan) YaNathan (uttered) Qawalaw (his voice): Barad (Hail) WaGachalay (and hailstones coals) Ash (fire).

14 WaYaShalach (And he sent out) Chatzayaw (his arrows), WaYaPawayatzam (and scattered them Yes); WaBaraqayam (and great lightning - plural) YaRabab (bolts), WaYaHamamam (and routed them).

15 WaYaRaahaw (And appeared) Apayaqay (channels) Mayam (waters). WaYaGalahaw (and 𐤂𐤋𐤄) Mawasadahawath (foundations) Thabal (world) MaGairahathak (laid bore from your rebuke), Yahawah (), MaNashamahath (from blast) Rawach (spirit / wind) Apak (your nostrils).

16 YaShalach (He sent) MaMarawam (from high). YaLaqachay (he took me). YaMashahay (he drew me) MaMayam (many from waters) Rabayam (Many - plural).

17 YaNatzayalay (He delivered me) MaAyabay (from enemy me), Iz (strong) WaMaShanaay (and from hated me); Kay-Amatzaw (surely they too mighty) Manamay (from me).

18 YaQadamaway (Came me) BaYawam (in day) Ayaday (my calamity), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Yahawah () LaMashain (support) Lay (for me).

19 WaYaYawatzayaay (And he brought me forth) LaMarachab (large place). YaChalatzay (he delivered me), KayaYaChapatz (surely he delighted) Bay (within him me).

20 YaGamalay (Rewarded me) Yahawah () KaTzadaqay (as my righteousness). KaBar (according to cleanness) Yaday (my hands) YaShawayab (he recompensed) Lay (for me).

21 Kay-Shamarathay (Surely kept) Darakay (way/path wickedly departed) Yahawah (), WaLaa (And not) Rashaithay (𐤓𐤔𐤏) MaAlahayam (from God).

22 KayaKal (Surely every) Mashapatayaw (his ordinances) LaNagaday (before me). WaChaqahathayaw (and his statutes) Laa (NOT) ASawayar (I put away). Manay (from me)

23 .WaAHayah (And came to pass) Thamayam (complete / whole) Imaw (with him) WaAThaShamar (and also blameless I [reflexive] kept) MaIwanay (from my iniquity).

24 WaYaShawab (And therefore rewarded) Yahawah () Lay (for me) KaTzadaqay (as my righteousness), KaBar (according to cleanness) Yaday (my hands) LaNagadaIyanayaw (eyesight his eye).

25 Im-Chasayad (With merciful) ThaThaChasad (you [reflexive] show merciful). Im-Gabar (with man), Thamayam (complete / whole) ThaThaThamam (you [reflexive] show perfect).

26 Im-NaBarar (With pure), ThaThaBarar (you [reflexive] show pure). WaIm-Iqash (and with crooked) ThaThaPathal (you [reflexive] show shrewd).

27 Kay-Athah (Surely you) Im (nation / people), Inay (afflicted) ThaYawashayai (you save) WaIyanayam (and eyes) Rawamawath (haughty - plural) ThaShapayal (you bring down).

28 Kay-Athah (Surely you) ThaAwayar (you light) Nayaray (my lamp), Yahawah (). Alahayam (God) YaNagayah (light) Chashakay (my darkness).

29 Kay-Bak (Surely within him you) ARawatz (I advance through) Gadawad (troop). WaBaAlahayam (and in God), ADalag (I leap over) Shawar (wall).

30 Al, Thamayam (complete / whole) Darakaw (his way). Amarahath (word) Yahawah () Tzarawapah (tried). Magan (shield) Hawaa (which/who/that is) LaKal (every) HaChasahayam (who take refuge - plural) Baw (within him).

31 KayaMay (Surely Who) Alawah (), MaBalaiday (from) Yahawah ()? WaMay (And who) Tzawar (except rock), Zawalahathay (besides me) Alahayam (God),

32 Al HaMaAzaray (who 𐤀𐤆𐤓 me) Chayal (arms wealth / substance / capability / valor), WaYaNathan (and makes) Thamayam (complete / whole) Darakay (my way)?

33 MaShawah (Makes) Ragalay (my feet) KaAyalahawath (like deer's feet), WaIlaBamahathay (and over my high places) YaImayaday (sets me).

34 MaLamad (Teach / instruct) Yaday (teaches my hands) LaMalachamah (to war), WaNachathah (and 𐤍𐤇𐤕) Qashath (bend bow) Nachawashah (bronze) Zarawaithay (my arms).

35 WaThaNathan (And you given) Lay (for me) Magan (shield) Yashaik (your salvation). WaYamayanak (and your right hand) ThaSaiday (you sustains me). WaInawahathak (and your gentleness) ThaRabahay (you made me great).

36 ThaRachayab (𐤓𐤇𐤉𐤁) Tzaiday (enlarged my steps) Thachathay (under me), WaLaa (And not) Maidaw (slipped) Qarasalay (my feet).

37 ARadawap (I pursue) Awayabay (my enemies), WaANashayagam (And I overtake them). WaLaa (And not) AShawab (I turn) Id-Kalahawatham (as far as consumed them - plural).

38 AMachatzam (I strike them) WaLaa (and through), YaYakalaw (able) Qawam (rise up). YaNapalaw (fall) ThachathaRagalay (under my feet).

39 WaThaAzaray (And 𐤀𐤆𐤓 me) Chayal (armed wealth / substance / capability / valor) LaMalachamah (to battle). ThaKarayai (you subdued) Qawamay (under me rose up against) Thachathay (under me).

40 WaAyabay (And my enemies) Nathanathah (you made) Lay (for me) Irap (neck), WaMaShanaay (and hate me) ATzamayatham (I cut off them).

41 YaShawaiw (Cried), WaAyan (And no ONE) MaYawashayai (none to save even); Il (over) Yahawah (), WaLaa (And not) Inaham (answer them).

42 WaAShachaqam (And I beat them) KaIpar (as dust) Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) Rawach (spirit / wind). KaTayat (as mire) Chawatzawath (streets) ARawayaqam (I cast them out).

43 ThaPalatay (You delivered me) MaRayabay (from strivings) Im (nation / people). ThaShawayamay (you made me) LaRaash (head) Gawayam (heathen). Im (nation / people) Laa (NOT) Yadaithay (know/understand) YaIbadaway (serve me).

44 LaShamai (Soon hear) Azan (ear) YaShamaiw (obey). Lay (for me) Banay (my son) Nakar (𐤍𐤊𐤓) YaKachashaw (foreigners submit) Lay (for me).

45 Banay (My son) Nakar (𐤍𐤊𐤓) YaNabalaw (foreigners fade away), WaYaCharagaw (and 𐤇𐤓𐤂) MaMasagarathawathayam (come trembling out of their close places).

46 Chay (Living) Yahawah (); WaBarawak (and blessed) Tzawaray (my rock). WaYaRawam (and exalted) Alahayam (God) Alawahay (Alawah) Yashaiy (my salvation),

47 Al HaNawathan (who executes vengeance), Naqamahawath (𐤍𐤒𐤌𐤄 - plural) Lay (for me) WaYaDabar (And even subdues) Imayam (peoples) Thachathay (under me).

48 MaPalatay (𐤐𐤋𐤈 me) MaAyabay (rescues from my enemies). Ap (Yes), Man-Qawamay (from rise up me) ThaRawamamay (you lift me up) ThaRawamamay (above those who rise up me against). MaAyash (from man) Chamas (violent) ThaNatzayalay (you deliver me).

49 Il-Kan (Over for sure) AYawadahak (I give thanks you), BaGawayam (in nations), Yahawah (), WaLaShamak (and to your name) AZamarah (I sing praises).

50 MaGadal (Grow / become great / wax) Yashawaihawath (deliverance - plural) Malakaw (his king), WaIshah (and make) Chasad (shows grace) LaMashayachaw (to his anointed), LaDawad (to David) WaLaZaraiw (and to his seed), Id-Iwalam (forevermore eternity).