Psalm 148: Praise of God and the Great Chain of Being

Psalm 148: Praise of God and the Great Chain of Being

Psalm 148 describes all existence praising God—and the manner in which it does so is very interesting. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 148 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781093940-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-148-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 148 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781093940-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-148-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 148 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.148?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 147: The God That Counts the Stars

An exquisite verse about the stars reveals the story of Abraham. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 147 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781007719-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-147-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 147 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781007719-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-147-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 147 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.147?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 146: Polyphonic Music and the 146th Psalm

Many themes come together in one psalm as we come close to concluding this biblical book. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 146 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780920393-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-146-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 146 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780920393-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-146-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 146 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.146?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 145: What Is the Most Famous Psalm?

Psalm 145 is very well known to traditional Jews. Why? Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 145 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780838112-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-145-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 145 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780838112-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-145-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 145 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.145?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] * Click here to listen to "Psalms in a Gulag and on a Gameshow." [https://ideas.tikvah.org/meirsoloveichik/podcasts/poetry-and-prayer/episode/psalms-in-a-gulag-and-on-a-gameshow] * Click here to listen to "Clear as a Jew in Ashrei." [https://ideas.tikvah.org/meirsoloveichik/podcasts/bible-365/episode/clear-as-a-jew-in-ashrei] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 144: David's Thanksgiving

David gives gratitude to God for his victory in battle and for the prosperity of his kingdom. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 144 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780671278-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-144-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 144 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780671278-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-144-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 144 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.144?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.