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The Book of Psalms הטה אזנך לרנתי THE BOOK OF PSALMS Reuben Ebrahimoff A KINOR - HARP B TOF - FRAMED DRUM Bar Kochba Coin Double Sided Drum Female Statue Wooden Harp Playing Drum C NEVEL - LYRE D TOF - DRUM Hand Drum Bar Kochba Coin Wooden Female Statue Ly re Playing Drum 2 FROM YOUR LIPS TO GOD’S EARS E SHOFAR - RAM’S HORN F TZILZELIM - CYMBALS Shofar Finger Cymbals Mosaic with Shofar Oil Lamp CHATZOTZROT - SILVER TRUMPETS TZILZELEI TERUAH - G H CYMBAL CLAPPERS Hand Cymbals Bar Kochba Coin Chatzotrot Oil Lamp 4 FROM YOUR LIPS TO GOD’S EARS Chapter 30 פרק ל Weekly Cycle Monthly Cycle Book Number Monday 5th day of the month Book 1 Author King David—the second king of Israel and father of the Davidic royal and messianic— ִ דָ ו דהַ ּמֶ לֶ ְך dynasty. David composed over seventy of the 150 psalms of Sefer Tehillim. When & Why David wrote this psalm to be sung during the consecration of the Temple in the times of Solomon. Genre Psalm of Individual Thanksgiving – This psalm emphasizes gratitude for what God has done for the individual. Chapter Summary This psalm was composed by King David in honor of the dedication of the Beit HaMikdash, the Holy Temple. Though he himself would not be worthy of building God's house, the promise that the Temple would be built by his son, Solomon, was sufficient vindication against the taunts and derision of his enemies. This psalm consists of thirteen verses, subdivided into four parts. Verse 1 serves as an introduction. In verses 2-4, King David expresses his thanks to God. In verses 5 & 6, he calls upon the pious to give thanks to God as well, for God’s anger passes quickly. In verses 7-10, the Psalmist describes his struggles. In verses 11-13, he offers his thanksgiving for deliverance from his hardship. Introductory Word Mizmor—Musical Accompaniment—מִ זְמֹור Shir—Song— ׁשִ י ר Interesting Facts This psalm is commonly referred to by its first two words, “Mizmor shir”. While originally recited as part of the dedication ceremony of the Beit HaMikdash (Temple), it was reintroduced as part of the daily prayer during the 17th century. Shimush Tehillim For deliverance from a bad occurrence—Verse 11 states: “Hear [me] Adonoy, and be gracious to me. Adonoy, be a help to me.” Where in the Siddur Recited as the opening prayer to Pesukei Dezimra (introductory Verses of Praise to the Shacharit SEFER TEHILLIM - THE BOOK OF PSALMS 5 morning service). In some congregations, it is incorporated into the body of Pesukei Dezimra itself. Recited as the Shir shel Yom (Psalm for the Day) of Hanukkah. In some congregations, it is recited BOOK 1 in addition to the regular daily psalm. In others, it replaces the daily psalm. Verse 13 is part of Uva Letzion, one of the closing prayers of the weekday Shacharit and Ma’ariv of Motza’ei Shabbat. 30 DAY 5 Biblical Places .Sheol—Lower or Underworld; abode of the dead—ׁשְ אֹול MONDAY Talmud on Tehillim ”.For He is angry but for a moment“ ּכִירֶ —”גַע ּבְאַ ּפֹו,חַ ּיִיםּבִרְ צֹונֹו”:Verse 6 The Talmud, Berachot 7a, deduces from this verse that God’s anger at Israel lasts for only a fleeting moment. When Bilam, a diviner, tried to curse Israel, he timed his curse to coincide precisely with this moment of anger. Chapter 30 פרק ל ,A Psalm 1 מִ ְ ז ֡מ ֹ ו ר ,a song for the inauguration of the Temple שִׁ ַּ יר־חֲנֻכ֖ת הַבַּ֣יִ ת .by David לְ דָ ִ ֽו ד ׃ ,I will exalt You, Adonoy 2 אֲרוֹמִמְ ָ ֣ך יְ֭ הוָה ,for You have upheld me ִכּ֣י דִ לִּ יתָ ֑נִי .and not let my foes rejoice over me וְ ּלֹא־שִׂמַ ּ֖חְתָ אֹיְבַ ֣י לִֽ י׃ ,Adonoy, my God 3 יְהוָ ֥ה אֱלֹהָ ֑י .I cried out to You, and You healed me שִׁ וַּ ּ֥עְתִ י אֵ֝ לֶ֗ ָיך ּוַתִ רְ ּפָ אֵֽ נִי׃ ,Adonoy 4 יְֽהוָ֗ה .You have raised my soul from the Lower World הֶֽעֱלִ ֣יתָ מִן־שְׁא֣וֹ ל נַפְשִׁ ֑י .You have kept me alive, lest I descend to the Pit חִ֝ יִּיתַ֗ נִי מִיָ ּֽרְדִ י־בֽ וֹ ר׃ ,Sing to Adonoy, [you,] His pious ones 5 ּזַמְ ר֣ ּו לַיהוָ ֣ה חֲסִידָ ֑יו .and give thanks to His holy Name וְ֝ הוֹד֗ ּו לְזֵ ֣כֶר קָדְשֽׁ וֹ ׃ ,For His anger lasts only a moment 6 ִכּ֤י רֶ֨גַע ׀ בְּאַ ּפוֹ֮ .but there is [long] life, in His conciliation חַיִ ּ֪ים בִּרְ צ֫וֹנ֥וֹ ,In the evening, one retires weeping בָּ֭ עֶרֶ ב יָלִ ֥ין בֶּ֗כִ י !but in the morning there is [a cry of] joy וְלַ בֹּ֥קֶר רִ נָּֽה׃ ,I said, in my serenity 7 וַ֭ אֲנִי אָמַ ּ֣רְתִ י בְשַׁלְ וִ ֑י .I would never be moved בַּל־אֶ ּ֥ מוֹט לְ עוֹלָֽ ם׃ 6 FROM YOUR LIPS TO GOD’S EARS Scale Model of the Beit HaMikdash (Second Temple), located in Israel Museum [But,] Adonoy, it was Your will [alone] 1 יְֽהוָ֗ה בִּרְ ָ֮צוֹנְך .that established my mountain as a stronghold הֶעֱמַ ֪דְ ּתָ ה לְֽהַרְרִ ֫ י עֹ֥ ז ,When You concealed Your Presence הִ סְ ּתַ ֥ רְ ּתָ פָ ֗ ֶנ י ָך .I was terrified הָיִ ֥יתִ י נִבְהָֽ ל׃ ,To You, Adonoy, I called 2 אֵלֶ ָ֣יך יְהוָ ֣ה אֶקְרָ ֑א .and my Master I beseeched וְאֶל־אֲ֝ דֹנָ֗י אֶתְ חַנָּֽן׃ What gain is there 3 מַה־בֶּ֥צַ ע ?in [the shedding of] my blood בְּ דָ מִ ֮י ?In my going down to destruction בְּרִדְ ּתִ ֪י אֶ֫ל־שָׁ ֥חַ ת ?Will the dust acknowledge You הֲיוֹדְ ָ ֥ך עָפָ ֑ר ?Will it proclaim Your truth הֲיַגִּ֥יד ּאֲמִתֶֽ ָך׃ .Hear [me] Adonoy, and be gracious to me 4 שְׁמַ ע־יְהוָ ֥ה וְחָנֵּ ֑נִי .Adonoy, be a help to me יְ֝ הוָה הֱֽיֵה־עֹזֵ ֥ר לִֽ י׃ .You have turned my mourning into dancing 5 הָפַ ּ֣כְתָ ּמִסְפְ דִ י֮ לְמָח֪וֹל לִ ֥י You have loosened my sackcloth ּפִ ּתַ ֥ חְ ּתָ שַ ׂ קִ ּ ֑ י .and supported me with joy ַ ֽ ו ּתְ אַ ְז ּ רֵ ֥ ִ נ י שִ ׂ מְ חָ ֽ ה ׃ In order that my soul might sing to You 6 לְמַ ֤עַ ן ׀ ּיְזַמֶ רְ ָ ֣ך כָ֭ בוֹ ד ,and not be stilled וְ לֹ֣א ֑ ּיִדֹם .Adonoy, my God, forever will I thank You יְהוָ ֥ה אֱ֝ לֹהַ֗י לְ עוֹלָ ֥ם אוֹדֶֽ ָּך׃ SEFER TEHILLIM - THE BOOK OF PSALMS 7 Chapter 114 פרק קיד Weekly Cycle Monthly Cycle Book Number Friday 24 th day of the month Book 5 Author Unknown Genre Psalm of Praise – This is a psalm of celebration, often the result of a victory. It declares God’s goodness and urges all of creation to worship. Psalm of Wisdom – This psalm contains teachings and wise advice and is meant to instruct people on how to live a Godly life. Summary Linked to the preceding psalm, the singer here, through stunning imagery, describes the “responses” of God's creations to the miracles He performed for Israel when they came forth from Egypt, when the sea “fled” at the sight of the Israelites’ arrival, and when God turned the rock into a pool of water”. This psalm consists of eight verses, subdivided into four stanzas. In verses 1 & 2, the psalmist describes how Israel left its servitude to become a holy dominion for God. In verses 3 & 4, he depicts how God’s creations were terrified of His might. In verses 5 & 6, he rhetorically asks why the works of creation were indeed filled with dread. In verses 7 & 8, he concludes by answering that they fear from the acts of the Master of the world, the God of Jacob. Shimush Tehillim For success in business—Verse 8 states: "Who turns the rock into a pool of water, the flintstone into a fountain of water." Where in the Siddur FRIDAY Recited as one of the six psalms of Hallel (Service of Praise), upon the conclusion of the Amidah 114 24 DAY of Shacharit (morning service) of Yom Tov (Festivals) and Rosh Chodesh (New Moon). Hallel is also recited following the Amidah of Ma’ariv (evening service) of the first two nights of Passover in some congregations. It is also recited by all as one of the steps of the Passover Seder. Recited in some congregations on the first and/or last days of Passover at the conclusion of the BOOK 5 Musaf service. Biblical Personalities of Aaron—a reference to the Kohanim (Priests) who served God in the Beit ּבֵ Houseית —אַהֲ רֹן HaMikdash (Temple) in Jerusalem and functioned as the religious leaders of Israel. 8 FROM YOUR LIPS TO GOD’S EARS also called Israel, the third patriarch, known as the father of the twelve tribes of— יַ Jacobעֲ —ק ֹ ב Israel. He was the twin brother of Esau, and married to Leah and Rachel. Biblical Places Eg y pt—the land where Israel was enslaved until God sent Moses to redeem them. Egyptian— מִ ְ צ רָ ִ י ם society ran contrary to many of the ideals of the Torah. The Israelite king is thus specifically warned not to amass calvalry, lest he be tempted to return his nation to Egypt. Jordan River—located on the eastern border of Israel. God stopped the flow of the Jordan to— רְ ּיַ ּדֵ ן enable the Israelites to cross into Israel. Red] Sea— also referred to as the Sea of Reeds, the body of water which miraculously]—יַם-סּוף parted for the Israelites as they fled the Egyptians, and then engulfed and drowned the pursuing Egyptian soldiers.
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