## Perek Shirah Chapter 4

###### Perek Shirah 4:1
[Perek Shirah 4:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:1)

**תַּרְנְגוֹל** אוֹמֵר. בְּשָׁעָה שֶׁבָּא הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא אֵצֶל הַצַּדִּיקִים בְּגַן עֵדֶן, זוֹלְפִים כֹּל אִילָנֵי גַּן עֵדֶן בְּשָׂמִים, וּמְרַנְּנִים וּמְשַׁבְּחִים, וְאָז גַּם הוּא מִתְעוֹרֵר וּמְשַׁבֵּחַ:

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Rooster is saying, “When the blessed Holy One comes to the righteous in the Garden of Eden, all the trees in the Garden of Eden scatter their spices, and they rejoice and praise, and then He, too, is aroused and praises.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:2
[Perek Shirah 4:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:2)

בְּקוֹל רִאשׁוֹן אוֹמֵר. זֶה דּוֹר דֹּרְשָׁו מְבַקְשֵׁי פָנֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב סֶלָה: שְׂאוּ שְׁעָרִים רָאשֵׁיכֶם וְהִנָּשְׂאוּ פִּתְחֵי עוֹלָם וְיָבוֹא מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד: מִי זֶה מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד יי עִזּוּז וְגִבּוֹר יי גִּבּוֹר מִלְחָמָה: (תהילים כד ז-ח)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
In its first call it says, “Such is the generation of them that seek after thon, that seek your face, even Ya’akov. Selah! Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O everlasting doors! And the King of kavod shall come in. Who is this King of kavod? YHVH strong and mighty, YHVH mighty in battle!”


###### Perek Shirah 4:3
[Perek Shirah 4:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:3)

בְּקוֹל שֵׁנִי אוֹמֵר. שְׂאוּ שְׁעָרִים רָאשֵׁיכֶם וּשְׂאוּ פִּתְחֵי עוֹלָם וְיָבֹא מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד: מִי הוּא זֶה מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד יי צְבָאוֹת הוּא מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד סֶלָה: (תהילים כד ט-י)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
In its second call, it says, “Lift up your heads, O gates! Lift them up, O everlasting doors! And the King of kavod shall come in. Who is He, this King of kavod? YHVH Tseva’ot, he is the King of kavod, Selah!”


###### Perek Shirah 4:4
[Perek Shirah 4:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:4)

בְּקוֹל שְׁלִישִׁי אוֹמֵר עִמְדוּ צַדִּיקִים וְעִסְקוּ בַּתּוֹרָה, כְּדֵי שֶׁיִּהְיֶה שְׂכַרְכֶם כָּפוּל לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא:

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
In its third call it says, “Stand, O righteous ones, and busy yourselves with Torah, so that your reward shall be double in Olam Haba.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:5
[Perek Shirah 4:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:5)

בְּקוֹל רְבִיעִי אוֹמֵר. לִישׁוּעָתְךָ קִוִּיתִי יי: (בראשית מט יח)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
In its fourth call it says, “I have hoped for your salvation, YHVH.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:6
[Perek Shirah 4:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:6)

בְּקוֹל חֲמִישִׁי אוֹמֵר. עַד מָתַי עָצֵל תִּשְׁכָּב מָתַי תָּקוּם מִשְּׁנָתֶךָ: (משלי ו ט)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
In its fifth call, it is saying, “How long will you sleep, O sluggard?When will you arise from your sleep?”


###### Perek Shirah 4:7
[Perek Shirah 4:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:7)

בְּקוֹל שִׁישִּׁי אוֹמֵר. אַל תֶּאֱהַב שֵׁנָה פֶּן תִּוָּרֵשׁ פְּקַח עֵינֶיךָ שְׂבַע לָחֶם: (משלי כ יג)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
In its sixth call, it is saying, “Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:8
[Perek Shirah 4:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:8)

בְּקוֹל שְׁבִיעִי אוֹמֵר. עֵת לַעֲשׂוֹת לַיי הֵפֵרוּ תּוֹרָתֶךָ: (תהילים קיט קכו)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
In its seventh call, it is saying, “It is time to act for YHVH; for they have made void your Torah.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:9
[Perek Shirah 4:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:9)

**תַּרְנְגֹלֶת** אוֹמֶרֶת. נֹתֵן לֶחֶם לְכָל בָּשָׂר כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ: (תהילים קלו כה)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Hen is saying, “He gives bread to all flesh, for his lovingkindness endures in the cosmos.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:10
[Perek Shirah 4:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:10)

**יוֹנָה** אוֹמֶרֶת. כְּסוּס עָגוּר כֵּן אֲצַפְצֵף אֶהְגֶּה כַּיּוֹנָה דַּלּוּ עֵינַי לַמָּרוֹם אֲדֹנָי עָשְׁקָה לִּי עָרְבֵנִי: (ישעיה לח יד)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Dove is saying, “Like a swift or crane, so do I chatter; I moan like a dove; my eyes fail with looking upward; my Master, I am oppressed by my senility.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:11
[Perek Shirah 4:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:11)

אוֹמֶרֶת יוֹנָה לִפְנֵי הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא, רִבּוֹנוֹ שֶׁל עוֹלַם, יִהְיוּ מְזוֹנוֹתַי מְרוֹרִים כְּזַיִת בְּיָדְךָ, וְאַל יִהְיוּ מְתוּקִים כִּדְבַשׁ, עַל יְדֵי בָּשָׂר וָדָם:

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The dove says before the blessed Holy One: “Master of the World! May my sustenance be as bitter as an olive in your Hand, rather than it being sweet as honey through flesh and blood.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:12
[Perek Shirah 4:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:12)

**נֶשֶׁר** אוֹמֵר. וְאַתָּה יי אֱלֹהִים צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הָקִיצָה לִפְקֹד כָּל הַגּוֹיִם אַל תָּחֹן כָּל בֹּגְדֵי אָוֶן סֶלָה: (תהילים נט ו)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Vulture is saying, “And you, YHVH Elohim Tseva’ot, elo’ah of Yisra’el, awake to punish all the nations; do not be gracious to any wicked traitors, *Selah!*”


###### Perek Shirah 4:13
[Perek Shirah 4:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:13)

**עָגוּר** אוֹמֵר. הוֹדוּ לַיי בְּכִנּוֹר בְּנֵבֶל עָשׂוֹר זַמְּרוּ לוֹ: (תהילים לג ב)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Crane is saying, “Give thanks to YHVH with the lyre, make music for him with the ten-stringed harp.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:14
[Perek Shirah 4:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:14)

**צִפּוֹר** אוֹמֵר. גַּם צִפּוֹר מָצְאָה בַיִת וּדְרוֹר קֵן לָהּ אֲשֶׁר שָׁתָה אֶפְרֹחֶיהָ אֶת מִזְבְּחוֹתֶיךָ יי צְבָאוֹת מַלְכִּי וֵאלֹהָי: (תהילים פד ד)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Songbird is saying, “The songbird has also found her home, and the sparrow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young – Your altars, YHVH Tseva’ot, my King and my elo’ah.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:15
[Perek Shirah 4:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:15)

**סְנוּנִית** אוֹמֶרֶת. לְמַעַן יְזַמֶּרְךָ כָבוֹד וְלֹא יִדֹּם יי אֱלֹהַי לְעוֹלָם אוֹדֶךָּ: (תהילים ל יג)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Swallow is saying, “So that my soul shall praise you, and shall not be silent, YHVH my elo’ah, I shall give thanks to you forever.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:16
[Perek Shirah 4:16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:16)

**טַסִּית** אוֹמֶרֶת. עֶזְרִי מֵעִם יי עֹשֵׂה שָׁמַיִם וָאָרֶץ: (תהילים קכא ב)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Swift is saying: “My help is from YHVH, Maker of Heaven and earth.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:17
[Perek Shirah 4:17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:17)

**צִיָּה** אוֹמֶרֶת. אוֹר זָרֻעַ לַצַּדִּיק וּלְיִשְׁרֵי לֵב שִׂמְחָה: (תהילים צז יב)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Stormy Petrel is saying: “Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the straight-hearted.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:18
[Perek Shirah 4:18](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:18)

**רְצִפִי** אוֹמֵר. נַחֲמוּ נַחֲמוּ עַמִּי יֹאמַר אֱלֹהֵיכֶם: (ישעיה מ א)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Laughing Dove is saying: “Comfort My people, comfort them, says your elo’ah.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:19
[Perek Shirah 4:19](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:19)

**חֲסִידָה** אוֹמֶרֶת. דַּבְּרוּ עַל לֵב יְרוּשָׁלִַם וְקִרְאוּ אֵלֶיהָ כִּי מָלְאָה צְבָאָהּ כִּי נִרְצָה עֲוֹנָהּ כִּי לָקְחָה מִיַּד יי כִּפְלַיִם בְּכָל חַטֹּאתֶיהָ: (ישעיה מ ב)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Stork is saying: “Speak to the heart of Yerushalayim, and call to her, for her time has arrived, for her sins have been pardoned, for she has taken double from YHVH’s hand for all her sins.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:20
[Perek Shirah 4:20](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:20)

**עוֹרֵב** אוֹמֵר. מִי יָכִין לָעֹרֵב צֵידוֹ כִּי יְלָדָיו אֶל אֵל יְשַׁוֵּעוּ: (איוב לח מא)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Raven is saying, “Who prepares food for the raven, when his young ones cry out to El?”


###### Perek Shirah 4:21
[Perek Shirah 4:21](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:21)

**זַרְזִיר** אוֹמֵר: נוֹדַע בַּגּוֹיִם זַרְעָם וְצֶאֱצָאֵיהֶם בְּתוֹךְ הָעַמִּים כָּל רֹאֵיהֶם יַכִּירוּם כִּי הֵם זֶרַע בֵּרַךְ יי: (ישעיה סא ט)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Starling is saying, “Their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which YHVH has blessed.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:22
[Perek Shirah 4:22](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:22)

**אֲוַז שֶׁבַּבַּיִת** אוֹמֶרֶת. הוֹדוּ לַיי קִרְאוּ בִשְׁמוֹ הוֹדִיעוּ בָעַמִּים עֲלִילוֹתָיו: שִׁירוּ לוֹ זַמְּרוּ לוֹ שִׂיחוּ בְּכָל נִפְלְאוֹתָיו: (תהילים קה א-ב)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Domestic Goose is saying, “Give thanks to YHVH, call upon his Name, make his works known amongst the peoples, sing to Him, make music for Him, speak of all his wonders.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:23
[Perek Shirah 4:23](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:23)

**אֲוַז הַבָּר** הַמְּשׁוֹטֶטֶת בַּמִּדְבָּר. כְּשֶׁרוֹאֵה אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל עוֹסְקִים בַּתּוֹרָה אוֹמֶרֶת. קוֹל קוֹרֵא בַּמִּדְבָּר, פָּנוּ דֶּרֶךְ יי, יַשְׁרוּ בַּעֲרָבָה מְסִלָּה לֶאֱלֹהֵינוּ, וְעַל מְצִיאוּת מְזוֹנוֹתֶיהָ בַּמִּדְבָּר אוֹמֶרֶת. אָרוּר הַגֶּבֶר אַשֵּׁר יִבְטַח בָּאָדָם, בָּרוּךְ הַגֶּבֶר אֲשֶׁר יִבְטַח בְּיי וְהָיָה יי מִבְטָחוֹ:

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Wild Goose flying in the wilderness, when it sees Yisra’el busy with Torah, is saying “A voice cries, Prepare in the wilderness the way of YHVH, make straight in the desert a path for our elo’ah. And upon finding its food in the wilderness, it says, “Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings…” Blessed is the man who trusts in YHVH, and YHVH shall be his assurance.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:24
[Perek Shirah 4:24](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:24)

**פְרוֹגִיוֹת** אוֹמְרִים. בִּטְחוּ בַיי עֲדֵי עַד כִּי בְּיָהּ יי צוּר עוֹלָמִים: (ישעיה כו ד)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Ducks are saying, “Trust in YHVH forever and ever, for YHVH Yah, is the strength of worlds.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:25
[Perek Shirah 4:25](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:25)

**רַחֲמָהּ** אוֹמֶרֶת. אֶשְׁרְקָה לָהֶם וַאֲקַבְּצֵם כִּי פְדִיתִים וְרָבוּ כְּמוֹ רָבוּ: (זכריה י ח)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Bee-Eater is saying: “I will whistle to them and gather them, for I have redeemed them, and they shall increase as they have before increased.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:26
[Perek Shirah 4:26](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:26)

**צִפֹּרֶת כְּרָמִים** אוֹמֶרֶת. אֶשָּׂא עֵינַי אֵל הֶהָרִים מֵאַיִן יָבֹא עֶזְרִי: (תהילים קכא א)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Grasshopper is saying: “I lift my eyes up to the mountains, wherefrom shall my help come?”


###### Perek Shirah 4:27
[Perek Shirah 4:27](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:27)

**חָסִיל** אוֹמֵר. יי אֱלֹהַי אַתָּה אֲרוֹמִמְךָ אוֹדֶה שִׁמְךָ כִּי עָשִׂיתָ פֶּלֶא עֵצוֹת מֵרָחוֹק אֱמוּנָה אֹמֶן: (ישעיה כה א)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Locust is saying, “YHVH, you are my elo’ah; I will exalt you, I will praise your Name; for you have done wondrous things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:28
[Perek Shirah 4:28](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:28)

**שְׂמָמִית** אוֹמֶרֶת. הַלְלוּהוּ בְצִלְצְלֵי שָׁמַע הַלְלוּהוּ בְּצִלְצְלֵי תְרוּעָה: (תהילים קנ ה)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Spider is saying, “Praise him with sounding cymbals! Praise him with loud clashing cymbals!”


###### Perek Shirah 4:29
[Perek Shirah 4:29](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:29)

**זְבוּב** אוֹמֵר. בְּשָׁעָה שֶׁאֵין יִשְׂרָאֵל עוֹסְקִים בַּתּוֹרָה, קוֹל אֹמֵר קְרָא וְאָמַר מָה אֶקְרָא כָּל הַבָּשָׂר חָצִיר וְכָל חַסְדּוֹ כְּצִיץ הַשָּׂדֶה: יָבֵשׁ חָצִיר נָבֵל צִיץ כִּי רוּחַ יי נָשְׁבָה בּוֹ אָכֵן חָצִיר הָעָם: יָבֵשׁ חָצִיר נָבֵל צִיץ וּדְבַר אֱלֹהֵינוּ יָקוּם לְעוֹלָם: (ישעיה מ ו-ח)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Fly, when Yisra’el is not busying itself with Torah, is saying, “The voice said, ‘Call out.’ And he said, ‘What shall I call out?’ ‘All flesh is grass, and all its grace is as the flower of the field.’ ‘…The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our elo’ah shall endure forever.’”


###### Perek Shirah 4:30
[Perek Shirah 4:30](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:30)

בּוֹרֵא נִיב שְׂפָתָיִם שָׁלוֹם שָׁלוֹם לָרָחוֹק וְלַקָּרוֹב אָמַר יי וּרְפָאתִיו: (ישעיה נז יט)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
‘“I will create a new expression of the lips; Peace, peace for him who is far off and for him who is near, says YHVH; and I will heal him.’”


###### Perek Shirah 4:31
[Perek Shirah 4:31](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:31)

**תַּנִּינִים** אוֹמְרִים. הַלְלוּ אֶת יי מִן הָאָרֶץ תַּנִּינִים וְכָל תְּהֹמוֹת: (תהילים קמח ז)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Sea Monsters are saying: “Praise YHVH from the land, the sea monsters and all the depths.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:32
[Perek Shirah 4:32](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:32)

**לִוְיָתַן** אוֹמֵר. הוֹדוּ לַיי כִּי טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ: (תהילים קלו א)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Leviathan is saying, “Give thanks to YHVH for he is good, for his lovingkindness endures in the cosmos.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:33
[Perek Shirah 4:33](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:33)

**דָּגִים** אוֹמְרִים. קוֹל יי עַל הַמָּיִם אֵל הַכָּבוֹד הִרְעִים יי עַל מַיִם רַבִּים: (תהילים כט ג)

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Fishes are saying, “The voice of YHVH is upon the waters, the El of *kavod* thunders, YHVH is upon many waters.”


###### Perek Shirah 4:34
[Perek Shirah 4:34](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Perek%20Shirah/r/4:34)

**צְפַרְדֵּעַ** אוֹמֶרֶת. בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלַם וָעֶד:

** Perek Shirah, translation and adaptation by Aharon N. Varady and Rabbi Natan Slifkin:**
The Frog is saying, “Blessed is the Name of his resplendent Majesty in the Cosmos forever.”