Why Should I Fear?

First sung 20 October 2026

Fear asks the question. Faith answers on the strings. From today's Tehillim (9 Cheshvan, Psalms 49–54). Based on Psalm 49:2–6, 16, 18. Hebrew verses with an English lyrical adaptation; not a literal translation. 'Mitzvahs fill my hours' draws on Eli'

Acoustic · Hebrew + English

Based on Psalm 49 (Tehillim); an original musical interpretation.

Watch on YouTube · Words are original settings of Tehillim (Psalms), in the public domain. The musical setting, vocals, instrumentation and recording are AI-generated. Produced by Halelu LLC.

Lyrics

שִׁמְעוּ־זֹאת כׇּל־הָעַמִּים הַאֲזִינוּ כׇּל־יֹשְׁבֵי חָלֶד Hear this, all you peoples! Every soul on earth, lean in! לָמָּה אִירָא Why should I fear? אַךְ אֱלֹקִים יִפְדֶּה נַפְשִׁי Hashem redeems my soul. לָמָּה אִירָא Why should I fear? אֶפְתַּח בְּכִנּוֹר חִידָתִי I open my riddle on the strings. פִּי יְדַבֵּר חׇכְמוֹת וְהָגוּת לִבִּי תְבוּנוֹת Rich and poor alike, Low and high, one line, My mouth speaks wisdom, My heart finds light. לָמָּה אִירָא Why should I fear? אַךְ אֱלֹקִים יִפְדֶּה נַפְשִׁי Hashem redeems my soul. לָמָּה אִירָא Why should I fear? אֶפְתַּח בְּכִנּוֹר חִידָתִי I open my riddle on the strings. לָמָּה אִירָא בִּימֵי רָע לָמָּה אִירָא בִּימֵי רָע כִּי לֹא בְמוֹתוֹ יִקַּח הַכֹּל Gold won't follow, Down that road, Mitzvahs fill my hours, That's the wealth I hold. אַטֶּה לְמָשָׁל אׇזְנִי I lean my ear to the parable, אַךְ אֱלֹקִים יִפְדֶּה נַפְשִׁי מִיַּד־שְׁאוֹל He lifts me up, He takes me home, כִּי יִקָּחֵנִי סֶלָה לָמָּה אִירָא Why should I fear? אַךְ אֱלֹקִים יִפְדֶּה נַפְשִׁי Hashem redeems my soul. לָמָּה אִירָא Why should I fear? אֶפְתַּח בְּכִנּוֹר חִידָתִי I open my riddle on the strings. לָמָּה אִירָא Why should I fear? אַךְ אֱלֹקִים יִפְדֶּה נַפְשִׁי Hashem redeems my soul. לָמָּה אִירָא Why should I fear? אֶפְתַּח בְּכִנּוֹר חִידָתִי I open my riddle on the strings.