Corpus Psalterium · Vol. V
Psalm CXVII (117)
Cantillated — Unison Declarative Praise
Paul Whitehorn
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Psalm 117 in Hebrew and English, and the words as they are sung.
Praise Yahweh, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!
הַֽלְל֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־גּוֹיִ֑ם שַׁ֝בְּח֗וּהוּ כָּל־הָאֻמִּֽים׃
For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!
כִּ֥י גָ֘בַ֤ר עָלֵ֨ינוּ ׀ חַסְדּ֗וֹ וֶֽאֱמֶת־יְהוָ֥ה לְעוֹלָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃
Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex (public domain), from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English: World English Bible (public domain). Verse numbers follow the English Bible; the Hebrew numbering is shown beneath where it differs.
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