Shir Lemaalot - Yossi Azulay

Shir lama’alot.

-- A Song of Ascents.

Asse einaim el heharim: -- I turn my eyes to the mountains;

me’ain yavo ezri?

-- from where will my help come?

Ezri me’im HaShem, -- My help comes from the Lord,

ose shamaim ve’aretz.

-- Maker of heaven and earth

Al iten lammot raglecha -- He will not let your foot give way;

al yanum shomerecha.

-- your guardian will not slumber;

Hineh lo yanum velo yishan shomer Yisrael.

-- See the guardian of Israel

neither slumbers nor sleeps!

HaShem shomerecha -- the Lord is your guardian

HaShem tzilcha al yad yeminecha.

-- the Lord is your protection at your right

hand.

yomam hashemesh lo yakeka -- By day the sun will not strike you,

veyareach balailah.

-- nor the moon by night

HaSHem yishmorcha mikol ra’ah -- The Lord will guard you from all harm;

yishmor et nafshecha.

-- He will guard your life.

HaShem yishmor tzecha ubo’echa -- The Lord will guard your going and coming

me’ata ve’ad olam.

-- Now and Forever

me’ata ve’ad olam.

-- Now and Forever

Shir lama’alot.

-- A Song of Ascents.

Asse einaim el heharim: -- I turn my eyes to the mountains;

me’ain yavo ezri?

-- from where will my help come?

Ezri me’im HaShem, -- My help comes from the Lord,

ose shamaim ve’aretz.

-- Maker of heaven and earth

Al iten lammot raglecha -- He will not let your foot give way;

al yanum shomerecha.

-- your guardian will not slumber;

Hineh lo yanum velo yishan shomer Yisrael.

-- See the guardian of Israel

neither slumbers nor sleeps!

HaShem shomerecha -- the Lord is your guardian

HaShem tzilcha al yad yeminecha.

-- the Lord is your protection at your right

hand.

yomam hashemesh lo yakeka -- By day the sun will not strike you,

veyareach balailah.

-- nor the moon by night

HaSHem yishmorcha mikol ra’ah -- The Lord will guard you from all harm;

yishmor et nafshecha.

-- He will guard your life.

HaShem yishmor tzecha ubo’echa -- The Lord will guard your going and coming

me’ata ve’ad olam.

-- Now and Forever

me’ata ve’ad olam.

-- Now and Forever

me’ata ve’ad olam.

-- Now and Forever

me’ata ve’ad olam.

-- Now and Forever