שִׁיר אַבִיגַיִל (Shir Avigayil - Abigail's Song) (B)

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[Verse 2]
David ba im anashav, ayeifim u’valev tzimaon
Bikesh chesed od pa’am, tachat shemesh v’rachok mishalom
Aval baalah anah b’ga’avah, v’haemet nizlekah me’einav
Za’am alah k’esh bo’eret, b’shem David nekam nisa

[Chorus]
Avigail, ishah shel shalom
Hishkatet se’arah, atzart ruach charon
B’dvarim anavim u’b’chen l’lo pachad
Amadt l’vadeich, bli lasug achor
Yofi lavush b’or hachochmah
Hafacht sheker l’derech nechonah
Malkah balev kodem la’atarah
Shekar’ah l’harim malchut nofelet

[Verse 3]
Lechem v’yayin al chamor
Matanot nefesh, b’chok eved navon
Hi kar’ah al ha’adamah
V’yadah kamah gadol hakorah lah
“Tavo ha’ashmah alai
Chmol al hadam, v’tir’eh b’einecha”
“Adonai yilachem b’milchamotecha
Im teilech b’derech r’tzono”

[Bridge]
Adonai hikah et Naval b’fachad
Hak’sil na’el, hachacham nikrav
V’David ra’ah mah shehashamayim yad’u
Ishah chazakah, lev ne’eman v’tahor

[Outro]
Sippureich yishama od
B’chol lev u’v’chol lashon
Hacherev ne’etzarah, hachesed zaram
Bizchut ishah azah v’amitzah
Shebachrah baderech haruchanit
V’natnah l’melech yom tov mishelo
Avigail… shmech lo yishakach

[Chorus Outro]
Avigail...
Avigail, ishah shel shalom
Hishkatet se’arah, atzart ruach charon
B’dvarim anavim u’b’chen l’lo pachad
Amadt l’vadeich, bli lasug achor
Yofi lavush b’or hachochmah
Hafacht sheker l’derech nechonah
Malkah balev kodem la’atarah
Shekar’ah l’harim malchut nofelet

[Fade]

English & Hebrew:

[Verse 1]
Beharei Eretz HaKarmel, sham omdim etzei zayit
(In the hills of Carmel’s land, where olive trees still stand)
Chayta ishah chachamah v’yafah, b’chen ein kamohah
(Lived a woman wise and fair, with a grace beyond compare)
Hi haytah eshet Naval, libo kar u’maleh bushah
(She was bound to Nabal’s name, though his heart was cold with shame)
Aval nafshah zorachat ka’shachar, b’kotz laylah govea
(But her soul shone like the dawn, when the night was nearly gone)

[Verse 2]
David ba im anashav, ayeifim u’valev tzimaon
(David came with weary men, seeking kindness once again)
Bikesh chesed od pa’am, tachat shemesh v’rachok mishalom
(But her husband answered in pride, scorning truth and turning blind)
Aval baalah anah b’ga’avah, v’haemet nizlekah me’einav
(Anger rose like fire and flame, vengeance riding in David’s name)
Za’am alah k’esh bo’eret, b’shem David nekam nisa
(But a whisper found its way, where a lion’s wrath would sway)

[Chorus]
Avigail, ishah shel shalom
(Abigail, woman of peace)
Hishkatet se’arah, atzart ruach charon
(You calmed the storm, you made it cease)
B’dvarim anavim u’b’chen l’lo pachad
(With humble words and fearless grace)
Amadt l’vadeich, bli lasug achor
(You stood alone and took your place)
Yofi lavush b’or hachochmah
(Beauty robed in wisdom’s light)
Hafacht sheker l’derech nechonah
(You turned the wrong to what was right)
Malkah balev kodem la’atarah
(A queen in heart before the crown)
Shekar’ah l’harim malchut nofelet
(Who knelt to lift a kingdom down)

[Verse 3]
Lechem v’yayin al chamor
(Bread and wine upon a mule)
Matanot nefesh, b’chok eved navon
(Gifts of heart, a servant’s rule)
Hi kar’ah al ha’adamah
(She bowed low upon the earth)
V’yadah kamah gadol hakorah lah
(Knowing well her calling’s worth)
“Tavo ha’ashmah alai
(Let the blame fall onto me)
Chmol al hadam, v’tir’eh b’einecha”
(Spare the blood, and you shall see)
“Adonai yilachem b’milchamotecha
(The Lord will fight your battles still)
Im teilech b’derech r’tzono”
(If you obey His sovereign will)

[Bridge]
Adonai hikah et Naval b’fachad
(The Lord struck Nabal down in fear)
Hak’sil na’el, hachacham nikrav
(The foolish fade, the wise draw near)
V’David ra’ah mah shehashamayim yad’u
(And David saw what heaven knew)
Ishah chazakah, lev ne’eman v’tahor
(A woman strong, a heart so true)

[Outro]
Sippureich yishama od
(So let your story still be sung)
B’chol lev u’v’chol lashon
(By every heart, by every tongue)
Hacherev ne’etzarah, hachesed zaram
(The sword was stayed, the mercy flowed)
Bizchut ishah azah v’amitzah
(Because a woman brave and bold)
Shebachrah baderech haruchanit
(Chose to walk the higher way)
V’natnah l’melech yom tov mishelo
(And gave a king his better day)
Avigail… shmech lo yishakach
(Abigail… your name will stay)

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[Verse 1]
בְּהָרֵי אֶרֶץ הַכַּרְמֶל, שָם עוֹמְדִים עֵצֵי זַיִת,
חָיְתָה אִשָּׁה חֲכָמָה וְיָפָה, בְּחֵן אֵין כָּמוֹהַּ.
הִיא הָיְתָה אֵשֶׁת נָבָל, לִבּוֹ קָר וּמָלֵא בּוּשָׁה,
אֲבָל נַפְשָׁהּ זוֹרַחַת כַּשַּׁחַר, בְּקוֹץ לַיְלָה גָּוֹעַ.

[Verse 2]
דָּוִד בָּא עִם אֲנָשָׁיו, עֲיֵפִים וּבַלֵּב צִמָּאוֹן,
בִּקֵּשׁ חֶסֶד עוֹד פַּעַם, תַּחַת שֶׁמֶשׁ וְרָחוֹק מִשָּׁלוֹם.
אֲבָל בַּעְלָהּ עָנָה בְּגַאֲוָה, וְהַאֱמֶת נִזְלְקָה מֵעֵינָיו,
זַעַם עָלָה כְּאֵשׁ בֹּעֶרֶת, בְּשֵׁם דָּוִד נֶקָם נִסָּע.

[Chorus]
אֲבִיגַיִל, אִשָּׁה שֶׁל שָׁלוֹם,
הִשְׁקַטְתְּ סְעָרָה, עָצַרְתְּ רוּחַ חָרוֹן.
בְּדְבָרִים עֲנָוִים וּבְחֵן לְלֹא פַּחַד,
עָמַדְתְּ לְבַדֵּךְ, בְּלִי לָסוּג אַחֹר.
יֹפִי לָבוּשׁ בְּאוֹר הַחָכְמָה,
הָפַכְתְּ שֶׁקֶר לְדֶרֶךְ נְכוֹנָה—
מַלְכָּה בַלֵּב קֹדֶם לָעֲטָרָה,
שֶׁכָּרְעָה לְהָרִים מַלְכוּת נוֹפֶלֶת.

[Verse 3]
לֶחֶם וְיָיִן עַל חֲמוֹר,
מַתְּנוֹת נֶפֶשׁ, בְּחֹק עֶבֶד נָבוֹן,
הִיא כָּרְעָה עַל הָאֲדָמָה,
וְיָדְעָה כַּמָּה גָּדוֹל הַקּוֹרָא לָהּ.
"תָּבֹא הָאַשְׁמָה עָלַי,
חֲמוֹל עַל הַדָּם, וְתִרְאֶה בְּעֵינֶיךָ—
יְהוָה יִלָּחֵם בְּמִלְחָמוֹתֶיךָ,
אִם תֵּלֵךְ בְּדֶרֶךְ רְצוֹנוֹ."

[Bridge]
יְהוָה הִכָּה אֶת נָבָל בְּפַחַד,
הַכְּסִיל נָעֵל, הֶחָכָם נִקְרָב.
וְדָוִד רָאָה מַה שֶּׁהַשָּׁמַיִם יָדְעוּ—
אִשָּׁה חֲזָקָה, לֵב נֶאֱמָן וְטָהוֹר.

[Chorus]
אֲבִיגַיִל, אִשָּׁה שֶׁל שָׁלוֹם,
הִשְׁקַטְתְּ סְעָרָה, עָצַרְתְּ רוּחַ חָרוֹן.
בְּדְבָרִים עֲנָוִים וּבְחֵן לְלֹא פַּחַד,
עָמַדְתְּ לְבַדֵּךְ, בְּלִי לָסוּג אַחֹר.
יֹפִי לָבוּשׁ בְּאוֹר הַחָכְמָה,
הָפַכְתְּ שֶקֶר לְדֶרֶךְ נְכוֹנָה—
מַלְכָּה בַלֵּב קֹדֶם לָעֲטָרָה,
שֶׁכָּרְעָה לְהָרִים מַלְכוּת נוֹפֶלֶת.

[Outro]
סִפּוּרֵךְ יִשָּׁמַע עוֹד,
בְּכָל לֵב וּבְכָל לָשׁוֹן.
הַחֶרֶב נֶעֱצָרָה, הַחֶסֶד זָרַם,
בִּזְכוּת אִשָּׁה עַזָּה וְאָמִיצָה—
שֶׁבָּחֲרָה בַּדֶּרֶךְ הָרוּחָנִית,
וְנָתְנָה לְמֶלֶךְ יוֹם טוֹב מִשֶּׁלּוֹ.
אֲבִיגַיִל… שִׁמְךְ לֹא יִשָּׁכַח.

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[Verse 1] Beharei Eretz HaKarmel, sham omdim etzei zayit Chayta ishah chachamah v’yafah, b’chen ein kamohah Hi haytah eshet Naval, libo kar u’maleh bushah Aval nafshah zorachat ka’shachar, b’kotz laylah govea [Verse 2] David ba im anashav, ayeifim u’valev tzimaon Bikesh chesed od pa’am, tachat shemesh v’rachok mishalom Aval baalah anah b’ga’avah, v’haemet nizlekah me’einav Za’am alah k’esh bo’eret, b’shem David nekam nisa [Chorus] Avigail, ishah shel shalom Hishkatet se’arah, atzart ruach charon B’dvarim anavim u’b’chen l’lo pachad Amadt l’vadeich, bli lasug achor Yofi lavush b’or hachochmah Hafacht sheker l’derech nechonah Malkah balev kodem la’atarah Shekar’ah l’harim malchut nofelet [Verse 3] Lechem v’yayin al chamor Matanot nefesh, b’chok eved navon Hi kar’ah al ha’adamah V’yadah kamah gadol hakorah lah “Tavo ha’ashmah alai Chmol al hadam, v’tir’eh b’einecha” “Adonai yilachem b’milchamotecha Im teilech b’derech r’tzono” [Bridge] Adonai hikah et Naval b’fachad Hak’sil na’el, hachacham nikrav V’David ra’ah mah shehashamayim yad’u Ishah chazakah, lev ne’eman v’tahor [Chorus] Avigail, ishah shel shalom Hishkatet se’arah, atzart ruach charon B’dvarim anavim u’b’chen l’lo pachad Amadt l’vadeich, bli lasug achor Yofi lavush b’or hachochmah Hafacht sheker l’derech nechonah Malkah balev kodem la’atarah Shekar’ah l’harim malchut nofelet [Outro] Sippureich yishama od B’chol lev u’v’chol lashon Hacherev ne’etzarah, hachesed zaram Bizchut ishah azah v’amitzah Shebachrah baderech haruchanit V’natnah l’melech yom tov mishelo Avigail… shmech lo yishakach [Chorus Outro] Avigail... Avigail, ishah shel shalom Hishkatet se’arah, atzart ruach charon B’dvarim anavim u’b’chen l’lo pachad Amadt l’vadeich, bli lasug achor Yofi lavush b’or hachochmah Hafacht sheker l’derech nechonah Malkah balev kodem la’atarah Shekar’ah l’harim malchut nofelet [Fade] English & Hebrew: [Verse 1] Beharei Eretz HaKarmel, sham omdim etzei zayit (In the hills of Carmel’s land, where olive trees still stand) Chayta ishah chachamah v’yafah, b’chen ein kamohah (Lived a woman wise and fair, with a grace beyond compare) Hi haytah eshet Naval, libo kar u’maleh bushah (She was bound to Nabal’s name, though his heart was cold with shame) Aval nafshah zorachat ka’shachar, b’kotz laylah govea (But her soul shone like the dawn, when the night was nearly gone) [Verse 2] David ba im anashav, ayeifim u’valev tzimaon (David came with weary men, seeking kindness once again) Bikesh chesed od pa’am, tachat shemesh v’rachok mishalom (But her husband answered in pride, scorning truth and turning blind) Aval baalah anah b’ga’avah, v’haemet nizlekah me’einav (Anger rose like fire and flame, vengeance riding in David’s name) Za’am alah k’esh bo’eret, b’shem David nekam nisa (But a whisper found its way, where a lion’s wrath would sway) [Chorus] Avigail, ishah shel shalom (Abigail, woman of peace) Hishkatet se’arah, atzart ruach charon (You calmed the storm, you made it cease) B’dvarim anavim u’b’chen l’lo pachad (With humble words and fearless grace) Amadt l’vadeich, bli lasug achor (You stood alone and took your place) Yofi lavush b’or hachochmah (Beauty robed in wisdom’s light) Hafacht sheker l’derech nechonah (You turned the wrong to what was right) Malkah balev kodem la’atarah (A queen in heart before the crown) Shekar’ah l’harim malchut nofelet (Who knelt to lift a kingdom down) [Verse 3] Lechem v’yayin al chamor (Bread and wine upon a mule) Matanot nefesh, b’chok eved navon (Gifts of heart, a servant’s rule) Hi kar’ah al ha’adamah (She bowed low upon the earth) V’yadah kamah gadol hakorah lah (Knowing well her calling’s worth) “Tavo ha’ashmah alai (Let the blame fall onto me) Chmol al hadam, v’tir’eh b’einecha” (Spare the blood, and you shall see) “Adonai yilachem b’milchamotecha (The Lord will fight your battles still) Im teilech b’derech r’tzono” (If you obey His sovereign will) [Bridge] Adonai hikah et Naval b’fachad (The Lord struck Nabal down in fear) Hak’sil na’el, hachacham nikrav (The foolish fade, the wise draw near) V’David ra’ah mah shehashamayim yad’u (And David saw what heaven knew) Ishah chazakah, lev ne’eman v’tahor (A woman strong, a heart so true) [Chorus] Avigail, ishah shel shalom (Abigail, woman of peace) Hishkatet se’arah, atzart ruach charon (You calmed the storm, you made it cease) B’dvarim anavim u’b’chen l’lo pachad (With humble words and fearless grace) Amadt l’vadeich, bli lasug achor (You stood alone and took your place) Yofi lavush b’or hachochmah (Beauty robed in wisdom’s light) Hafacht sheker l’derech nechonah (You turned the wrong to what was right) Malkah balev kodem la’atarah (A queen in heart before the crown) Shekar’ah l’harim malchut nofelet (Who knelt to lift a kingdom down) [Outro] Sippureich yishama od (So let your story still be sung) B’chol lev u’v’chol lashon (By every heart, by every tongue) Hacherev ne’etzarah, hachesed zaram (The sword was stayed, the mercy flowed) Bizchut ishah azah v’amitzah (Because a woman brave and bold) Shebachrah baderech haruchanit (Chose to walk the higher way) V’natnah l’melech yom tov mishelo (And gave a king his better day) Avigail… shmech lo yishakach (Abigail… your name will stay) --- [Verse 1] בְּהָרֵי אֶרֶץ הַכַּרְמֶל, שָם עוֹמְדִים עֵצֵי זַיִת, חָיְתָה אִשָּׁה חֲכָמָה וְיָפָה, בְּחֵן אֵין כָּמוֹהַּ. הִיא הָיְתָה אֵשֶׁת נָבָל, לִבּוֹ קָר וּמָלֵא בּוּשָׁה, אֲבָל נַפְשָׁהּ זוֹרַחַת כַּשַּׁחַר, בְּקוֹץ לַיְלָה גָּוֹעַ. [Verse 2] דָּוִד בָּא עִם אֲנָשָׁיו, עֲיֵפִים וּבַלֵּב צִמָּאוֹן, בִּקֵּשׁ חֶסֶד עוֹד פַּעַם, תַּחַת שֶׁמֶשׁ וְרָחוֹק מִשָּׁלוֹם. אֲבָל בַּעְלָהּ עָנָה בְּגַאֲוָה, וְהַאֱמֶת נִזְלְקָה מֵעֵינָיו, זַעַם עָלָה כְּאֵשׁ בֹּעֶרֶת, בְּשֵׁם דָּוִד נֶקָם נִסָּע. [Chorus] אֲבִיגַיִל, אִשָּׁה שֶׁל שָׁלוֹם, הִשְׁקַטְתְּ סְעָרָה, עָצַרְתְּ רוּחַ חָרוֹן. בְּדְבָרִים עֲנָוִים וּבְחֵן לְלֹא פַּחַד, עָמַדְתְּ לְבַדֵּךְ, בְּלִי לָסוּג אַחֹר. יֹפִי לָבוּשׁ בְּאוֹר הַחָכְמָה, הָפַכְתְּ שֶׁקֶר לְדֶרֶךְ נְכוֹנָה— מַלְכָּה בַלֵּב קֹדֶם לָעֲטָרָה, שֶׁכָּרְעָה לְהָרִים מַלְכוּת נוֹפֶלֶת. [Verse 3] לֶחֶם וְיָיִן עַל חֲמוֹר, מַתְּנוֹת נֶפֶשׁ, בְּחֹק עֶבֶד נָבוֹן, הִיא כָּרְעָה עַל הָאֲדָמָה, וְיָדְעָה כַּמָּה גָּדוֹל הַקּוֹרָא לָהּ. "תָּבֹא הָאַשְׁמָה עָלַי, חֲמוֹל עַל הַדָּם, וְתִרְאֶה בְּעֵינֶיךָ— יְהוָה יִלָּחֵם בְּמִלְחָמוֹתֶיךָ, אִם תֵּלֵךְ בְּדֶרֶךְ רְצוֹנוֹ." [Bridge] יְהוָה הִכָּה אֶת נָבָל בְּפַחַד, הַכְּסִיל נָעֵל, הֶחָכָם נִקְרָב. וְדָוִד רָאָה מַה שֶּׁהַשָּׁמַיִם יָדְעוּ— אִשָּׁה חֲזָקָה, לֵב נֶאֱמָן וְטָהוֹר. [Chorus] אֲבִיגַיִל, אִשָּׁה שֶׁל שָׁלוֹם, הִשְׁקַטְתְּ סְעָרָה, עָצַרְתְּ רוּחַ חָרוֹן. בְּדְבָרִים עֲנָוִים וּבְחֵן לְלֹא פַּחַד, עָמַדְתְּ לְבַדֵּךְ, בְּלִי לָסוּג אַחֹר. יֹפִי לָבוּשׁ בְּאוֹר הַחָכְמָה, הָפַכְתְּ שֶקֶר לְדֶרֶךְ נְכוֹנָה— מַלְכָּה בַלֵּב קֹדֶם לָעֲטָרָה, שֶׁכָּרְעָה לְהָרִים מַלְכוּת נוֹפֶלֶת. [Outro] סִפּוּרֵךְ יִשָּׁמַע עוֹד, בְּכָל לֵב וּבְכָל לָשׁוֹן. הַחֶרֶב נֶעֱצָרָה, הַחֶסֶד זָרַם, בִּזְכוּת אִשָּׁה עַזָּה וְאָמִיצָה— שֶׁבָּחֲרָה בַּדֶּרֶךְ הָרוּחָנִית, וְנָתְנָה לְמֶלֶךְ יוֹם טוֹב מִשֶּׁלּוֹ. אֲבִיגַיִל… שִׁמְךְ לֹא יִשָּׁכַח. [DWNLDD] [DWNLDD-WTH-STMS] [FADR-STMS]

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