Mayim Le David Hamelech

MAYIM LEDAVID HAMELECH 

VeDavid chashak bamayim
Min hab'er sh'b'yad Plishtim
Lemaleh et retzono
Yatsu shloshah gvarim

Miharu hem el Beit-Lechem
Mei haber lehaalot,
Ze lazeh sipru baderech
Maassei gvurot

PIZMON

Mayim leDavid hamelech,
Mayim mayim leDavid!
Mayim leDavid hamelech,
Mayim mayim leDavid!

Sach echad mehem: "Shimu na,
Al darki nitsav lo har
Et kapi alav hinachti - 
Hitmotet hahar"

Hasheini amar: "Hakshivu
Et darki chasam nahar,
Bekoli alav ra'amati
Hanahar atsar"

PIZMON

Hashlishi lelo kol omer
Et machane Plishtim shisa,
Et habe'er al kol meimesha
Al gabo nasa.

Az David miz'mor hishmi'a
Lishlosha hagiborim
Latanah pasuk hosifu
Umei'az sharim:

PIZMON

WATER FOR KING DAVID 

And David thirsted for water
from the well in the hands of the Philistines.
To fulfill his wish
three heroes went forth.

They hurried to Bethlehem
to draw from the well.
On the way they told each other
tales of valour.

CHORUS

Water for David the King.
Water, water for David!
Water for David the King.
Water, water for David! 

Said one of them:
"Listen! mountain barred the way -
I laid my hand on it and
the mountain gave way.

The second said:
"Listen! river blocked my path.
I raised my voice and - 
the river stopped."

CHORUS

The third without a word
cleft the Philistine camp
and carried off the well and all its water
on his back 

Then David sang a song
to the three heroes.
They added a verse to the Bible 
and since then we sing - 

CHORUS