Poetry and Prayer

The Day of Jerusalem and Psalm 126

A verse expressing longing for Jerusalem and a psalm describing the return to Zion together capture the emotional and spiritual range of Psalms. Supplemental Materials: * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 126 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781282122-psalm-126-reading-english-01.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 126 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781282336-psalm-126-reading-hebrew-01.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 126 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.126?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 150: The Orchestra That Is Us

The final psalm speaks more of instruments than of verbal song. There is a striking symbolism to be found therein. Supplemental Materials: * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 150 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781212137-psalm-150-reading-english-01.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 150 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781212137-psalm-150-reading-hebrew-01.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 150 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.150?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 149: A New Song

Why do the songs of the Psalms draw to a close by speaking of a "new song?" Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 149 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781183286-psalm-149-reading-english-01.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 149 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1781183286-psalm-149-reading-hebrew-01.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 149 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.149?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 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.