Diane Kaplan

Translations:

 

1.Al Palgai Mayim (By Streams of Water) – Psalm  1

And he shall be like a tree planted by streams of water, that brings

forth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither; and all that he does shall prosper.

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2.Shomreni (Guard Me) – Psalm 17

Protect me like the pupil of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings.

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3.VeOd Mei'at  (Soon)- Psalm  37

For soon the wicked will be no more. Look at their place - and they will be gone. But the humble shall inherit the earth and enjoy abundant peace.

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4.Azamera (I Will Sing) – Psalm 101

By David, a psalm: I shall sing of Your Kindness and Justice;  to You, O G-d, I will sing praises! I will give heed to the path of integrity – O when will You come to me?  I will walk within my home with a truthful heart.

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5.Shiviti (I Have Set Him Before Me)- Psalm 16

I have set G-d before me at all times; For He is at my right side: I shall not falter.  Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices, my body too, rests secure.

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6.Bereshit (In the Beginning)

words: Rivka Miriam. In the beginning, G-d created the sky, which in truth, is not there. And the earth, that is reaching towards it. In the beginning, G-d created taut threads between them. Between the sky, which in truth, is not there, and the earth, that longs for it. And he created man, and the man is a prayer and a thread, that touches that, which is not there. With a touch that is tender and light.

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7.Ta'ir Neri (You Light my Lamp) – Psalm 18

For you light my lamp; The Lord, my G-d illuminates my darkness.

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8.Ka'Ayalot (Like Deer) – Psalm 18

He makes my feet like deer's, and sets me firmly on my high places.

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9.Kosi Revaya (My Cup is Full) – Psalm 23

My cup is full. Only goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life. And I shall dwell in the house of G-d forever.

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10.Khesed Ve'Emet (Kindness and Truth) – Psalm 85

Kindness and truth have met; righteousness and peace have kissed. Truth will spring from the earth, and justice looks down from heaven.

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11.Lev Shavur/Lev Shalem (Broken Heart/ Whole Heart)-Psalm 147

He who heals the broken-hearted, and bandages their sorrows.  He counts the number of stars: He gives a name to each of them.

"Count the stars, all through the night; Turning sorrow to healing light; For nothing's quite as whole as a broken heart; That's how the light shines in." – Diane Kaplan (inspired by a Hassidic teaching)

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12.Kol Ma'ayanai (All My Springs) – Psalm 87

Musicians and dancers alike will sing your praise.  All the sources of my inspiration spring from You.

 

 

 

Transliterations:

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1. Al Palgai Mayim – Ve'Haya ke'Etz shatul al palgai mayim, asher piryo yiten be'ito, ve'Alehu lo yibol.  Ve'Khol asher ya'ase yatzliakh.
    

2. Shomreni – Shomreni ke'Eishon bat ayin. Be'Tsel knafekha tastireni.
    

3. Ve'Od Mei'at – Ve'Od Mei'at ve'Ein rasha. Ve'Hitbonanta al mekomo ve'Eineinu. Va'Anavim yirshu aretz ve'Hitangu al rov shalom.
    

4. Azamera – Le'David mizmor khesed u'mishpat. Ashira le'Kha Ya azamera. Askila be'Derekh tamim. Matai tavo alai. Et'halekh be'Tom levavi be'Kerev beiti.
    

5. Shiviti -  Shiviti Adonai le'Negdi tamid ki mi'mini bal emot. Lekhen samakh libi va'Yagel kevodi akh besari yishkon lavetakh.
    

6. Bereshit – Bereshit bara Elohim et ha'Shamayim she'be'etzem einam. Ve'Et ha'Adama she'rotsa bam laga'at. Bereshit bara Elohim khutim metukhim beinehem. Bein ha'Shamayim she'be'etzem einam u'vein ha'Adama ha'Meshava'at. Ve'Et ha'Adam hu yatzar she'ha'ish hu t'fila ve'Hu khut. Noge'a be'Ma she'Eineinu. Be'Maga shel rokh ve'Dakut.
    

7. Ta'ir Neri – Ki Ata ta'ir neri Adonai Elohai yagi'ha khoshki.
    

8. Ka'Ayalot – Meshave raglai ka'Ayalot ve'Al bamotai ya'a'mideini.
    

9. Kosi Revaya – Kosi Revaya. Akh tov ve'Khesed yirdefuni kol yemai kha'yai. Ve'Shavti be'Veit Adonai le'Orekh yamim.
    

10. Khesed ve'Emet - Khesed ve'Emet nifgashu, Tzedek ve'Shalom nashaku.    Emet me'Eretz titzmakh, Ve'Tzedek mi'Shamayim nishkaf.
     

11. Lev Shavur/Lev Shalem - Ha'Rofe le'Shvurei lev u'mekhabesh le'Atzvotam. Mone mispar la'Kokhavim le'Khulam shemot yikera.
     

12. Kol Ma'ayanai – Ve'Sharim ke'Kholelim kol ma'ayanai bakh.

 

Arrangements by Eyal Luman and Diane Kaplan.

Musical Production: Eyal Luman

Recorded and mixed in “Eyal Luman Studios” Yodfat, Israel 

Mastering: Maor Applebaum, LA, USA

Painting on Front Cover: Heddy Abramowitz  www.heddyabramowitz.com

  

Musicians:

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Diane Kaplan - composition, vocal arrangements, vocals and acoustic guitar

Edan Kaplan – vocals

Dana Keren – vocals

Stefan Blochwitz – bass vocals

Aviv Bachar - guitars

Hagit Rosmarine – flute, alto flute, Irish whistle

Sunita Staneslow – Celtic Harp

Ma'ayan Kahani- piano

Ofra Imri – cello

Le'at Sabbah – cello (song 3)

Eyal Luman –percussion and kanun

Rani Lorentz – bass, upright bass

Yochai Barak - sazbush

Gal Shachar – viola and violin