Poetry and Prayer

The meaning of humility lies at the heart of a famous phrase in this psalm. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 37 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 37 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 37 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of Poe...

A psalm's central verse is about genuine moral enlightenment. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 36 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 36 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 36 in Hebrew and English. Click here to watch Justice Antonin Scalia's speech about the Holocaust. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generousl...

Psalm 35 appears at an important moment in American history. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 35 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 35 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 35 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read "How the Bible Helped Smash the Crown" by Rabbi Soloveichik. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is gen...

David feigns madness and composes a psalm. What does this teach us? Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 34 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 34 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 34 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read Samuel I 21:11-16. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzan...

A reflection by C.S. Lewis allows us to better appreciate psalms of praise. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 33 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 33 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 33 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Po...

David reveals his greatness through his imperfections. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 32 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 32 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 32 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read "David's Ankles: How Imperfections Could Bring Down the World's Most Perfect Statue" by Sam Anderson. Click here to view Rembrand...

David as fugitive is not the main image we have of this king in our imagination, but it is central to his story. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 31 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 31 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 31 in Hebrew and English. Click here to view the statue of Maimonides in Córdoba, Spain. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily...

An alternative grammatical reading of Psalm 30 calls attention to David's true legacy. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 30 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 30 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 30 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This epi...

The psalm sung when the Torah is returned to the ark reflects the way in which Jews encounter God. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 29 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 29 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 29 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats. Click here to read "The Wonder of the Abraham A...

Psalm 28 finds David praying for personal salvation, but he can only do so as a member of the covenantal people. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 28 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 28 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 28 in Hebrew and English. Click here to watch Rabbi Twerski reveal the origins of his famous song. — "Poetry & Praye...

The contrasting moods of Psalm 27 capture the dual religious experiences of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 27 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 27 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 27 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzan...

Psalm 26 emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with friends who inspire righteous actions. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 26 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 26 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 26 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Ka...

A pangrammatic psalm uses the power of the Hebrew alphabet to merge love, faith, and pleading into one prayer. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 25 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 25 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 25 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and...

Psalm 24 beautifully captures the complexity of the Judaic vision. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 24 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 24 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 24 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read "Where Will I Find You" by Judah Halevi. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponso...

A profoundly moving story teaches us about the faith at the heart of the most famous psalm. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 23 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 23 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 23 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. Thi...

Psalm 22 promises redemption even amid the darkest of times. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 22 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 22 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 22 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

We can distinguish David from literary figures who also spoke of a "golden crown." Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 21 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 21 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 21 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode...

A hostage's story is bound up with Psalm 20 in a wondrous way. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 20 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 20 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 20 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read "Having Faith While in Hell" by Rabbi Soloveichik. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously...

While God can be found in nature, it is the laws of the Bible that allow humanity to have a relationship with Him. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 19 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 19 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 19 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan...

David's psalm of salvation describes the defeat of evil. Supplemental Materials : C lick here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 18 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read an essay about Reagan's speech at Normandy on the 40th anniversary of D-Day. Click here to watch George Gershwin and Ira Gerws...

David describes himself as both subject and object in his psalm of salvation. Supplemental Materials : C lick here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 18 in Hebrew and English. Click here to enroll in Rabbi Soloveichik's course on Jews and the Civil War . — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through t...

In Psalm 18 David seeks to inspire his listeners throughout Jewish history. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 18 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

David's psalm can be seen as a description of his confronting fears in the midst of the night. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in Hebrew and English. C lick here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 17 in Hebrew and English. "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey T...

The rabbis see a reference to a royal Torah scroll in this psalm of gratitude. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in Hebrew and English. C lick here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 16 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psa...

A psalm said at a funeral teaches us a great deal about life. Supplemental Materials : Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 15 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 15 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 15 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 15 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously...