Psalms 78 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 Mashakayal (𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤉𐤋) LaAsap (Asaph) HaAzayanah ([causing] hear - emphatic teaching), Imay (my people). Thawarahathay (My torah / Instruction) HaNatahaw (you [causing] turn) Azanakam (your ears) LaAmaray (to words) Pahay (my mouth).

2 APathachah (I open) BaMashal (in parable) Pahay (my mouth). ANabayaih (I utter) Chayadahawath (dark sayings) Manay-Qadam (From east),

3 AsharaShamainaw (Who/that we heard) WaNaYadaim (and we known them), WaAbawathayanaw (and our fathers) Saparaw (told) Lanaw (for us).

4 Laa (NOT) NaKachad (we hide) MaBanayam (from their children), LaDawar (to generation) Acharawan (come) MaSaparayam (telling - plural) Thahalahawath (praises) Yahawah (), WaIzawazaw (and his strength), WaNaPalaawathayaw (and his wondrous - plural) AsharaYaIshah (who/that he done).

5 WaYaQawam (And he established) Idawath (Testimony / Witness) BaYaiqab (in Jacob), WaThawarah (And torah / Instruction) YaShawam (appointed) Yashar-Al (teaching Israel), AsharaYaTzawah (who/that he commanded) Ath-Abawathayanaw (the entirety of our fathers), LaHaYawadayaim (them [causing] known) LaBanayam (to their children);

6 LaMainaYaYadaiw (𐤋 know), Dawar (generation / age / period) Acharawan (come) Banayam (children) YaYawaladaw (born); YaQawamaw (arise) WaYaSaparaw (and tell) LaBanayam (their children),

7 WaYaShawayamaw (And set) BaAlahayam (in God), Kasalam (their hope) WaLaa (And not) YaShakachaw (forget) Mailalay (works) Al, WaMatzawahawathayaw (and his commandments), YaNatzaraw (keep)

8 WaLaa (And not) YaHayahaw (came to pass) KaAbawatham (as their fathers), Dawar (rebellious generation / age / period), Sawarar (stubborn) WaMarah (and 𐤌𐤓𐤄) Dawar (generation / age / period) Laa (NOT) YaHaKawayan ([causing] make) Labaw (his hearts) WaLaa (and loyal), NaAmanah (believe / have faith) Ath (entirety) Al Rawachaw (his spirit steadfast).

9 Banay (Son) Aparayam (Ephraim), Nawashaqay (armed) Rawamahay (carrying) Qashath (bows), Hapakaw (turned back) BaYawam (in day) Qarab (battle).

10 Laa (NOT) Shamaraw (they keep) Barayath (covenant), Alahayam (God) WaBaThawarahathaw (and in his law) Maanaw (refused) LaYalakath (to walk).

11 WaYaShakachaw (And forgot) Ilayalahawathayaw (his doings), Ilayalahawathayaw (his wondrous works) WaNaPalaawathayaw (and be wonderful / extraordinary / marvelous him - plural) AsharaHaRaaham (who/that [causing] shown them).

12 NagadaAbawatham (Marvelous things counterpart their fathers), YaIshah (he did) Palaa (𐤐𐤋𐤀) BaAratz (in land) Matzarayam (Egypt), Shadah (field / open country) Tzain (Zoan).

13 YaBaqai (𐤁𐤒𐤏) Yam (split sea/waters), WaYaIbayaram (and them pass through). WaYaNatzab (and stand) Mayam (waters) Kamaw-Nad (𐤊𐤌𐤅 heap).

14 WaYaNachaham (And he led them) BaInan (with cloud), Yawamam (by day) WaKal (and every) HaLayalah (the night) BaAwar (with light) Ash (fire).

15 YaBaqai (𐤁𐤒𐤏) Tzawarayam (split rocks) BaMadabar (in wilderness), WaYaShaqah (and drink) KaThahawamawath (abundantly as depths) Rabah (chief / many).

16 WaYaYawatzaa (And he brought) Nawazalayam (streams) MaSalai (from rock), WaYaYawarad (and run down) KaNaharawath (as rivers) Mayam (waters).

17 WaYaYawasayapaw (And again / another) Iwad (more/again) LaChataa (still to sin) Law (for him) LaMarahawath (against - plural), Ilayawan (rebel Most High) BaTzayah (in desert).

18 WaYaNasahaw (And tempted) Al BaLababam (in their heart) LaShaal (asking) Akal (food) LaNapasham (according to their desire).

19 WaYaDabaraw (And yes spoke) BaAlahayam (against God). WaYaDabaraw (And they said), “Amaraw (said/spoke) HaYaYawakal (Can) Al LaIrak (prepare) Shalachan (table) BaMadabar (in wilderness)?

20 Han (Behold) YaHaNakah (Behold he [causing] struck) Tzawar (rock), WaYaZawabaw (and gushed out), Mayam (waters) WaNachalayam (and streams) YaShatapaw (overflowed). HaGam (indeed / moreover) Lacham (bread) YaYawakal (Can) Nathanath (gave) Am (also)? YaKawayan (he provide) Shaar (flesh) LaImaw (for his people)?”

21 LaKan (For sure) YaShamai (Therefore heard), Yahawah () WaYaThaIbar (and [reflexive] angry). WaAsh (and fire) NaNashaqah (kindled) BaYaiqab (against Jacob), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Ap (nostril / picture: bull snorting) YaIlah (went up) Yashar-Al (against Israel),

22 KayaLaa (Surely NOT) HaAmayanaw (they [causing] believe) BaAlahayam (in God), WaLaa (And not) Batachaw (trust) BaYashawaihathaw (in his salvation).

23 WaYaTzawah (And he commanded) Shachaqayam (skies) MaMail (from above), WaDalathay (and doors) Shamayam (Heavens) YaPathach (opened).

24 WaYaMatar (And he rained down) Ilayam (went up them) Man (from) LaAkal (to eat), WaDagan (and 𐤃𐤂𐤍) Shamayam (food Heavens) YaNathan (gave). Lam (for them)

25 Lacham (Bread) Abayarayam (angels) YaAkal (ate) Ayash (man). Tzayadah (𐤑𐤉𐤃𐤄) YaShalach (he sent) Lacham (them food) Lam (for them) LaShabai (to full).

26 YaNasai (Blow) Qadayam (caused east wind) BaShamayam (in sky). WaYaNahag (and he guided) BaIzaw (by his power) Thayaman (south wind).

27 WaYaMatar (And he rained) Ilayam (went up them) KaIpar (as dust) Shaar (flesh); WaKaChawal (and as sand) Yamayam (seas) Iwap (flying thing) Kanap (wing).

28 WaYaNapal (And he fall) BaQarab (in midst) Machanahaw (his camp), Sabayab (surrounding) LaMashakanathayaw (around his habitations).

29 WaYaAkalaw (And ate), WaYaShabaiw (and filled) Maad (exceedingly / very). WaThaawahatham (and their desire) YaBawaa (he gave). Lam (for them)

30 Laa (NOT) Zawaraw (they turn) MaThaawahatham (from their cravings). Iwad (more/again) Akalam (their food) BaPahayam (in their mouths),

31 WaAp (And anger) Alahayam (God) YaIlah (went) Bam (against them), WaYaHarag (and killed) BaMashamanayam (in their fattest), WaBachawaray (and struck down young men) Yashar-Al (Israel) YaHaKarayai (𐤊𐤓𐤉𐤏).

32 BaKal (In every) Zaath (this) Chataaw (they still sinned), Iwad (more/again) WaLaa (And not) HaAmayanaw ([causing] believe) BaNaPalaawathayaw (in his wondrous - plural).

33 WaYaKalah (And he consumed) BaHabal (in vanity), Yawamayam (their days) WaShanahawatham (and their years) BaBahalah (in terror).

34 Am-Haragam (Although - rhetorical killed them), WaDarashawaw (and they inquired him after). WaShawabaw (and they returned sought earnestly) WaShacharaw (and 𐤔𐤇𐤓) Al.

35 WaYaZakaraw (And remembered) Kay-Alahayam (surely God) Tzawaram (their rock), Al, Ilayawan (Most High) Gaalam (their redeemer).

36 WaYaPathahawaw (And flattered him) BaPahayam (with their mouth), WaBaLashawanam (and lied with their tongue) YaKazabaw (𐤊𐤆𐤁) Law (for him).

37 WaLabam (And their heart) Laa (NOT) NaKawan (right), Imaw (with him) WaLaa (And not) NaAmanaw (faithful) BaBarayathaw (in his covenant).

38 WaHawaa (And which/who/that is) Rachawam (merciful), YaKapar (forgave) Iwan (guilt/iniquity), WaLaa (And not) YaShachayath (destroy). WaYaHaRabah (and [causing] yes), LaHaShawayab (many times [causing] turned) Apaw (his anger) LaHaShawayab (away), WaLaa (And not) YaIwayar (stir up) Kal (every) Chamahathaw (his wrath).

39 WaYaZakar (And he remembered) Kay-Bashar (surely flesh), Hamah (they / them) Rawach (spirit / wind) Hawalak (passes away), WaLaa (And not) YaShawab (come again).

40 KaMah (As how) YaMarahawaw (often rebelled him) BaMadabar (against in wilderness), YaItzayabawaw (grieved him) BaYashayamawan (in desert)!

41 WaYaShawabaw (And turned) WaYaNasahaw (and again tempted) Al, WaQadawash (and provoked Holy) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaThawahaw (𐤕𐤅𐤄).

42 Laa (NOT) Zakaraw (they remember) Ath-Yadaw (the entirety of his hand), Yawam (day) Ashar-Padaham (who/that redeemed them) Manay-Tzar (From oppressor / distressor);

43 Ashar-YaShawam (Who/that how set) BaMatzarayam (in Egypt), Awathawathayaw (his wonders) Awathawathayaw (his signs) WaMawapathayaw (and his 𐤌𐤅𐤐𐤕) BaShadah (in field) Tzain (Zoan),

44 WaYaHapak (And he turned) LaDam (blood), Yaarayam (and their streams), Yaarayam (their rivers) WaNazalayam (and 𐤍𐤆𐤋 them) Bal (𐤁𐤋) YaShathahayawan (drink - emphatic).

45 YaShalach (He sent) Bam (within him them) Irab (evening), WaYaAkalam (and devoured them); WaTzaparadai (and frogs), WaThaShachayatham (and destroyed them).

46 WaYaNathan (And he gave) LaChasayal (to caterpillar), Yabawalam (their increase) WaYagayaim (and their labor) LaArabah (to locust).

47 YaHarag (He destroyed) BaBarad (with hail), Gapanam (their vines) WaShaqamahawatham (and their sycamore fig trees) BaChanamal (with frost).

48 WaYaSagar (And he gave over) LaBarad (livestock to hail), Baiyaram (their 𐤁𐤏𐤉𐤓) WaMaqanahayam (and their flocks) LaRashapayam (to hot thunderbolts).

49 YaShalach (Send) Bam (within him them) Charawan (threw fierceness) Apaw (his anger), Ibarah (wrath), WaZaim (and indignation), WaTzarah (and trouble), Mashalachath (𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤇𐤕) Malaakay (band angels) Raiyam (evil - plural).

50 YaPalas (He made) Nathayab (path) LaApaw (for his anger). Laa (NOT) YaChashak (he spare) MaMawath (from death), Napasham (their soul) WaChayatham (and their life) LaDabar (over to pestilence), YaHaSagayar ([causing] gave)

51 WaYaNakah (And struck) Kal (every) Bakawar (firstborn) BaMatzarayam (in Egypt), Raashayath (beginning) Awanayam (strength - plural) BaAhalay (in tents) Cham (Ham).

52 WaYaNasai (And he led forth) KaTzaan (as sheep), Imaw (his people) WaYaNahagam (and guided them) KaIdar (like flock) BaMadabar (in wilderness).

53 WaYaNachaham (And he led them) LaBatach (safely), WaLaa (And not) Pachadaw (they afraid), WaAth-Awayabayam (and the entirety of their enemies) YaKasah (overwhelmed) HaYam (the sea).

54 WaYaBawayaam (And he brought them) Al-Gabawal (to border/boundary) Qadashaw (his sanctuary), Har (mountain), Zah (this / that / these) Qanahathah (purchase) Yamayanaw (his right hand taken).

55 WaYaGarash (And he drove out) MaPanayamam (from their before), Gawayam (heathen) WaYaNapayalam (and fall / be cast down them) BaChabal (by line), Nachalah (allotted inheritance) WaYaShakan (and dwell) BaAhalayam (in their tents) Shabatay (made tribes) Yashar-Al (Israel).

56 WaYaNasahaw (And tempted) WaYaMarahaw (and rebelled) Ath-Alahayam (the entirety of God), Ilayawan (Most High) WaIdahawathayaw (and his testimonies) Laa (NOT) Shamaraw (keep);

57 WaYaSawagaw (And turned back), WaYaBagadaw (and dealt treacherously) KaAbawatham (as their fathers). NaHapakaw (they turned aside) KaQashath (like deceitful as bow) Ramayah (𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤄).

58 WaYaKaiyasawaw (And provoked him to anger) BaBamahawatham (with their high places), WaBaPasayalayam (and with their engraved images) YaQanayaawaw (him jealousy).

59 YaShamai (Heard), Alahayam (God) WaYaThaIbar (and [reflexive] angry), WaYaMaas (and abhorred) Yashar-Al (Israel) Maad (exceedingly / very);

60 WaYaNatash (And 𐤍𐤈𐤔) Mashakan (forsook Tabernacle / Dwelling Place) Shayalah (Shiloh), Ahal (tent) YaShakan (tent) YaShakan (which he placed) BaAdam (among men);

61 WaYaNathan (And delivered) LaShabay (captivity), Izaw (his strength) WaThapaarahathaw (and his 𐤕𐤐𐤀𐤓𐤄) BaYad (in hand) Tzar (glory oppressor / distressor).

62 WaYaSagar (And he gave) LaCharab (over to sword), Imaw (his people) WaBaNachalahathaw (and angry with his inheritance) YaHathaIbar (pass over/through).

63 Bachawarayaw (His young men) Akalah (devoured) Ash (fire). WaBathawalahathayaw (and his virgins) Laa (wedding song) Hawalalaw (praise).

64 Kahanayaw (His priests) BaCharab (by sword), Napalaw (fell) WaAlamanahathayaw (and his widows) Laa (NOT) ThaBakahayanah (weep).

65 WaYaYaqatz (And 𐤉𐤒𐤑) KaYashan (awakened as sleep), Adanay () KaGabawar (like mighty man) MaThaRawanan ([reflexive] shouts) MaYayan (reason of wine).

66 WaYaNakah (And he struck) Tzarayaw (his adversaries) Achawar (backward). Charapahath (Reproach / Shame / Disgrace) Iwalam (eternity) YaNathan (he put). Lam (for them)

67 WaYaMaas (And Moreover he rejected) BaAhal (in tent) Yawasap (Joseph), WaBaShabat (and in tribe) Aparayam (Ephraim), Laa (NOT) YaBachar (choose)

68 WaYaBachar (And chose) Ath-Shabat (the entirety of tribe) Yahawadah (Judah), Ath-Har (the entirety of mountain) Tzayawan (Zion) AsharaYaAhab (who/that he loved).

69 WaYaBanah (And he built) Kamaw-Rawamayam (𐤊𐤌𐤅 will lift up - plural) Maqadashaw (his sanctuary like heights), KaAratz (as earth) Yasadah (established her) LaIwalam (forever).

70 WaYaBachar (And he chose) BaDawad (In david) Ibadaw (his servant), WaYaLaqachaw (and took him) MaMakalaahath (from sheepfolds); Tzaan (Flock / Sheeps / Goats)

71 MaAcharaIwalawath (From following ewes young), HaBawayaaw ([causing] brought him) LaRaihawath (to shepherd - plural) BaYaiqab (in Jacob), Imaw (his people), Yashar-Al (Israel), Nachalahathaw (his inheritance).

72 WaYaRaiham (And he their shepherd) KaTham (according to integrity) Lababaw (his heart), WaBaThabawanawath (and in 𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤍 - plural) Kapayaw (skillfulness his hands) YaNachaham (guided them).