Poetry and Prayer

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.

Psalm 143: God's Tzedek and the Human Being

A word central to biblical ethics is at the heart of this psalm. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 143 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780573214-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-143-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 143 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780573214-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-143-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 143 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.143?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 142: David's Cave and Plato's Cave

Psalm 142 inspires us to contrast two very different texts about caves. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 142 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780490030-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-142-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 142 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780490030-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-142-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 142 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.142?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 141: The Incense Offering and the Offering of One's Heart

A comparison between prayer and a rite in the Temple illuminates both. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 141 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780402283-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-141-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 141 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780402283-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-141-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 141 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.141?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 140: The Sharpened Tongue

A verb in Psalm 140 has a parallel and a very different context in the sh'ma. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 140 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780316138-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-140-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 140 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780316138-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-140-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 140 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.140?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.