1. I will sing of the mercies of Hashem olam; with my mouth will I make known Thy emunah (faithfulness) to dor vador.
2. (3) For I have said, Chesed shall be built up olam; Thy emunah (faithfulness) shalt Thou establish in Shomayim itself.
3. (4) I have made a Brit with My Bechir (Chosen one), I have sworn unto Dovid Avdi,
4. (5) Thy Zera will I establish ad olam, and build up thy kisse to dor vador. Selah.
5. (6) And Shomayim shall praise Thy wonders, O Hashem; Thy emunah (faithfulness) also in the Kahal Kadoshim.
6. (7) For who in the heavens can be compared unto Hashem? Who among the bnei elim can be likened unto Hashem?
7. (8) G-d is greatly to be feared in the sod kadoshim (council of the holy ones), and is awesome over all them that are around Him.
8. (9) Hashem Elohei Tzva'os, who is like Thee, O Mighty One, Hashem? Thy emunah also surrounds Thee!
9. (10) Thou rulest the raging of the yam; when the waves thereof arise, Thou stillest them [see Mk 4:41].
10. (11) Thou hast broken Rachav in pieces, as one that is slain; Thou hast scattered Thine oyevim with Thy strong Zero'a.
11. (12) Shomayim are Thine, Eretz also is Thine; as for the tevel (world) and the fulness thereof, Thou hast founded them.
12. (13) The tzafon (north) and the yamin (south) Thou hast created them; Tavor and Chermon shall sing for joy in Thy Shem.
13. (14) Thou hast a mighty Zero'a; strong is Thy Yad, and exalted is Thy Yamin.
14. (15) Tzedek and mishpat are the foundation of Thy kisse; chesed and emes shall go before Thy face.
15. (16) Ashrei is the people that know the joyful sound; they shall walk, Hashem, in the ohr (light) of Thy countenance.