Poetry and Prayer

David describes what it means for Scripture to be inscribed on our soul.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 40 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 40 in Hebrew and English.

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This song may be written for a specific Levite.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 39 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 39 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 39 in Hebrew and English.

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A mysterious opening of the psalm seems to describe it as a "reminder."

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 38 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 38 in Hebrew and English.

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This episode of Poetry and Prayer is generously sponsored by Jean & Roger Harris in Memory of Gene & Chieko Campaiola.

A much-sung verse can be read in two ways.

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• 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.

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This episode of Poetry and Prayer is generously sponsored by Arlene & Steve Smith in honor of our grandson, נְתַנְאֵל (Nate).

The meaning of humility lies at the heart of a famous phrase in this psalm.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 37 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 37 in Hebrew and English.

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A psalm's central verse is about genuine moral enlightenment.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 36 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 36 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to watch Justice Antonin Scalia's speech about the Holocaust.

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This episode of Poetry and Prayer is generously sponsored by Arlene & Steve Smith in honor of their parents.

Psalm 35 appears at an important moment in American history.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 35 in English.

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• Click here to read "How the Bible Helped Smash the Crown" by Rabbi Soloveichik.

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Mike Abram in honor of Vivian Garfein Abram and in memory of the late Rachel Fisher Abram.

David feigns madness and composes a psalm. What does this teach us?

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 34 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 34 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read Samuel I 21:11-16.

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Mark Bray in honor of his mother, Valerie Bray.

A reflection by C.S. Lewis allows us to better appreciate psalms of praise.

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• 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.

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David reveals his greatness through his imperfections.

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• 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 Rembrandt's "David in Prayer."

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David as fugitive is not the main image we have of this king in our imagination, but it is central to his story.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 31 in English.

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• Click here to view the statue of Maimonides in Córdoba, Spain.

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An alternative grammatical reading of Psalm 30 calls attention to David's true legacy.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 30 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 30 in Hebrew and English.

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The psalm sung when the Torah is returned to the ark reflects the way in which Jews encounter God.

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• 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 Accords" by Rabbi Soloveichik.

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Psalm 28 finds David praying for personal salvation, but he can only do so as a member of the covenantal people.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 28 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 28 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to watch Rabbi Twerski reveal the origins of his famous song.

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The contrasting moods of Psalm 27 capture the dual religious experiences of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

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• 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.

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Psalm 26 emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with friends who inspire righteous actions.

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• 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.

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A pangrammatic psalm uses the power of the Hebrew alphabet to merge love, faith, and pleading into one prayer.

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• 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.

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Nancy & Joel Hart.

Psalm 24 beautifully captures the complexity of the Judaic vision.

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• 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.

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by David Glassberg in memory of Shirley and Jerry Glassberg.

A profoundly moving story teaches us about the faith at the heart of the most famous psalm.

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• 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.

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Psalm 22 promises redemption even amid the darkest of times.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 22 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 22 in Hebrew and English.

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We can distinguish David from literary figures who also spoke of a "golden crown."

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• 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.

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Lauren and Marc Shapiro in memory of Edith and David Sobel z"l.

A hostage's story is bound up with Psalm 20 in a wondrous way.

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• 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.

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While God can be found in nature, it is the laws of the Bible that allow humanity to have a relationship with Him.

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• 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.

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• 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.

• 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 Gerwshin's song, "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

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David describes himself as both subject and object in his psalm of salvation.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English.

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• 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.

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In Psalm 18 David seeks to inspire his listeners throughout Jewish history.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 18 in Hebrew and English.

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David's psalm can be seen as a description of his confronting fears in the midst of the night.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 17 in Hebrew and English.

"Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in Hebrew and English.

• Click 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.

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A psalm said at a funeral teaches us a great deal about life.

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• 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.

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David's psalm about "the fool" may be linked to a man he knew.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 14 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 14 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 14 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read I Samuel 25.

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Psalm 13 is a small psalm whose expressions are understood to be capturing the span of Jewish history.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 13 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 13 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 13 in Hebrew and English.

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David asks us to ponder how language is used and how different God's speech is from that among humanity.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 12 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 12 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 12 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 12 in Hebrew and English.

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In reading Psalm 11, we ponder how two poems provide meaningful metaphors for faith.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 11 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 11 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 11 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 11 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "Sonnet 116: Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds" by William Shakespeare.

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Psalm 10 offers insights into the difference between the Greek and Jewish views of justice.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 10 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 10 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 10 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 10 in Hebrew and English.

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In Psalm 9, David seems to reflect on his most famous battle encounter—and on the existence of evil in the world.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 9 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 9 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 9 in Hebrew and English.

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Psalm 8 perfectly expresses what Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik described as the "majesty and humility" at the heart of the human condition.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 8 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 8 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 8 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "Alone in the Cosmos" by Rabbi Soloveichik.

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Psalm 7 finds David grappling with the fact that Saul, the anointed of God, threatens his life.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 7 in Hebrew and English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 7 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read I Samuel 24: 5-7.

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Psalm 6 is often recited in a posture of prostration, allowing for a more intimate interaction with God.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 6 in English.

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Psalm 5 teaches that God-given joy is the honey at the heart of this world.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 5 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 5 in Hebrew and English.

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Psalm 4 reveals the power of music in healing the soul.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 4 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 4 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "A Death-Defying Orchestra" by Rabbi Soloveichik.

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Psalm 3 finds David at the lowest point of his career, but his focus remains on his people.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 3 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 3 in Hebrew and English.

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Psalm 2 speaks to the enduring nature of Jerusalem as the City of David.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalms 2 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalms 2 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalms 2 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "Marco Rubio in the City of David" by Rabbi Soloveichik.

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"Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Warren and Susan Stern.

Psalms is a book in which God is praised. Why then does it begin with praise for man?

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalms 1 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalms 1 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalms 1 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "The Unexpected Psalm of Thanksgiving" by Rabbi Soloveichik.

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"Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Warren and Susan Stern.