Liturgy su Salmi 104:78

Source of all energy and power! Who could possibly duplicate Your mighty works? You constructed chambers above the cold waters,¹⁹See Tehillim 104:3, Bereishis Rabbah 4:1. The construction of the heavens is described by the commentators to Tehillim 104:3, and in Bereishis Rabbah. On the second day of creation, Hashem established the sky within the waters which subsequently separated the upper waters from the lower waters. Above the upper waters, a “ceiling” or “roof” was placed. This is the meaning of the verse. (See Metsudah, Radak, ibid.). and placed the globe in space.²⁰Job 27:7; the original word, as it appears in Job, is the verb “תּוֹלֶה” meaning “to suspend.” When the world was filled with total darkness²¹The three words חשֶׁךְ-צַלְמָוֶת-עֵיפָה are found in Job 10:21—22 and are all expressions for darkness (See Malbim ibid.). You wrapped yourself in Your garment,²²Tehillim 18:29. The creation of light is so described in Bereishis Rabbah 3:4. radiating with morning light. You divided the impetuous waters with an awesome, crystal-like sky;²³Yechezkel 1:22. and gathered them into the depths so they would not cover the dry land.²⁴Tehillim 104:9. You uncovered the surface of the earth,²⁵Bereishis 1:11—12. The phraseology is based upon Tehillim 88:13, Shir Hashirim 6:11. and brought forth vegetation. You planted a garden in the East for those who praise you.²⁶Bereishis 2:8. This refers to the righteous who will occupy Gan Eden in the World to Come. Great luminaries You placed in the sky²⁷This refers to the sun and the moon. The phraseology is based upon Tehillim 150:1. along with host of stars and constellations; which You commanded [to illuminate the world]. An abundance of swimming creatures [fish]²⁸Yeshaya 25:11. and flying creatures [birds etc.]²⁹Devorim 28:49. You created from the palm of Your hand³⁰Yeshaya 40:12.; and the Leviathan which You reserved for the feast of Torah scholars.³¹This feast will be in the World to Come. The Livyoson is discussed in detail in Pirkei D’Rabbi Eliezer 9. The congealed ground brought forth insects and animals; the wild-ox dwelling in swamps and reeds You reserved for the meal of the righteous.³²Vayikra Rabbah 24:10. The Midrash relates that this wild ox will be served to the righteous in the World to Come. You prepared food and drink even before there was anyone to feast.³³Since Adam was not created until the sixth day, everything in the world was already prepared for him. You then formed man from clay in the likeness of Your image and breathed into him a pure soul from your “Zevul.”³⁴The Talmud, Maseches Chagigah (12a) describes זְבוּל (Zevul) as being one of the seven heavens. You caused him to sleep, and from his side You fashioned a helpmate for him.³⁵Bereishis 2:20—22. This refers to the creation of Chavah, Eve, the first woman, who was created from Adam’s side. You commanded him not to eat from the tree of knowledge. He foolishly violated Your command, because he was enticed by the snake. He was punished that only by the sweat of his brow would he gain his sustenance. Woman [was punished] with painful childbirth and the cunning [snake] would forever eat dirt. You congealed his [Adam's] seed in the womb of she [Eve] who desired him. She became pregnant and gave birth to a farmer and a shepherd.³⁶This refers to Kayin and Hevel, see Bereishis 4:2. They brought You a sacrifice and a gift.³⁷The verse seems to imply that both Kayin and Hevel brought gifts and sacrifices, but in Bereishis 4:3,4 it is clear that Kayin brought vegetables and Hevel brought sheep as sacrifices. You were angered with that of the oldest, but pleased with the offering of the youngest.³⁸Bereishis 4:45. Without mercy, he [Cain] killed Abel³⁹Bereishis 4:8. The phraseology is adapted from Amos 1:11. He pleaded for Your forgiveness, and You set a saving mark upon him.⁴⁰Bereishis 4:15. Hashem inscribed a letter from His Name upon Kayin’s forehead. (Rashi) At the third generation of man,⁴¹This refers to the generation of Chanoch. See Bereishis 4:26. people began to worship You through idols.⁴²See Sifri Devorim 43; the use of the expression “worshipped You through idols” is elaborated upon in detail in the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah at the beginning of the Laws of Idolatry (Avodah Zarah). The dreaded flood waters, You summoned, and they were drowned and destroyed. An arrogant generation erred and dared tell You to go away.⁴³This refers to the generation of the flood. Midrash Tanchumah (Bereishis 12) says that during this generation there lived a race of giants who worshipped the sun and the moon, and subsequently told Hashem to “go away.” They were tossed about by the boiling water; they were burned and scalded.⁴⁴The Talmud, Maseches Rosh Hashanah (12a) says that the generation of the flood was destroyed by a flood of boiling water. The Midrash Vayikra Rabbah 7:6 states that this punishment corresponded to their sin of pride and arrogance. Noah, who was commanded to build an ark, an ark of gopher-wood, was delivered when You enclosed him within.⁴⁵Bereishis 6:14, Bereishis 7:16. The Torah says that Hashem closed the door of the ark after Noach entered. His sons, You made fruitful and they filled the face of the earth. A united people conspired to build a tower unto the heavens.⁴⁶This refers to the Dor Hahaphlaga the “generation of division” which built the Migdal Bavel, the “Tower of Bavel.” Being of one language, they were united in speech and hence, subsequently, in conspiracy (Bereishis 11:1). They were entrapped by their evil action, and were scattered about the earth⁴⁷Bereishis 11:8. as if by a violent wind. Your loved one [Avraham]⁴⁸Yeshaya 41:8. who came “across the river,”⁴⁹The word עִבְרִי “Ivri” refers to the fact that Avraham came from the other side of the river. made famous Your Name in the world.⁵⁰See Bereishis 12:8 and the commentary of Ibn Ezra (ibid). The son of his old age, [Yitzchak] he offered to You in sacrifice. Like a perfect, unblemished lamb Yaakov was chosen; he who was without blemish.⁵¹In Bereishis 25:27, Yaakov is called תָּם “Tam” which Rashi interprets as denoting “equal in tongue and heart.” He desired to sit in tents⁵²This refers to the period when Yaakov studied in the Yeshivos of Shem and Aver (See Rashi ibid.). and followed you. Righteous children You brought forth from him, all of whom stayed true to their heritage, none ever deviating. To serve You, You desired Levi, Your pious one.⁵³Devorim 33:8. After the sin of the golden calf, Hashem chose the tribe of Levi to serve inthe Tabernacle because they did not participate in the sin. From his tribe, You chose one [Aharon] to be Your holiest;⁵⁴This refers to Aharon and his sons who came from the tribe of Levi and were chosen to become the priests. to wear the holy mitre and the Urim VeTumim,⁵⁵Vayikra 8:8—9. These were worn by the High Priest during his service. and to dwell inside the Tabernacle for seven days.⁵⁶Before the final consecration of the Tabernacle in the wilderness, the priests were confined to the Tabernacle for seven days during which time they offered sacrifices each day to become initiated into the priesthood. Upholders of the Jewish faith, [The Sanhedrin], a week before the tenth day [of Tishrei], secluded the High Priest as was done in the seven days after the completion of the Mishkan.⁵⁷Maseches Yoma, Mishnah 1:1; This law is derived from the seven days of consecration of the Mishkan during which time Aharon and his sons stayed inside of the Mishkan, see Talmud 2:9,b. The High Priest was confined to a special chamber called ‘lishkas phalhedrin’ (ibid. 2a). They sprinkled upon him water mixed with the ashes of red heifers⁵⁸Maseches Yoma, 4a, 8a. According to the Mishnah (in Para ch. 3:11), from each red heifer which was burnt, from the time of Moshe, one third of its ashes were stored away, and some of the ashes from each were used to sprinkle over the High Priest. The Rambam (1:4) states that the sprinkling took place on the third and seventh day of confinement as a precaution lest the priest had been made impure upon contact with a dead body. in order to purify him. [Each of the seven days] he sprinkled the blood of the daily sacrifices, burned the incense⁵⁹Maseches Yoma Mishnah 14a. The incense was burned twice daily, in the morning and in the afternoon. According to the Rambam the order was: sprinkling, cleaning out five wicks, burning the morning incense, then cleaning out the remaining two wicks. [upon the golden altar in the Sanctuary,] and cleaned away the ashes, [from the wicks of the Menorah], [he did these things] to acquaint himself with the daily service.⁶⁰This was because the entire service on Yom Kippur was performed exclusively by the High Priest. See Rambam (Ch. 1:2,5). As it was written in Your Torah: As it was done on this day, Adonoy commanded that it be done to atone for you.

Source of all energy and power! Who could possibly duplicate Your mighty works? You constructed chambers above the cold waters,¹⁹See Tehillim 104:3, Bereishis Rabbah 4:1. The construction of the heavens is described by the commentators to Tehillim 104:3, and in Bereishis Rabbah. On the second day of creation, Hashem established the sky within the waters which subsequently separated the upper waters from the lower waters. Above the upper waters, a “ceiling” or “roof” was placed. This is the meaning of the verse. (See Metsudah, Radak, ibid.). and placed the globe in space.²⁰Job 27:7; the original word, as it appears in Job, is the verb “תּוֹלֶה” meaning “to suspend.” When the world was filled with total darkness²¹The three words חשֶׁךְ-צַלְמָוֶת-עֵיפָה are found in Job 10:21—22 and are all expressions for darkness (See Malbim ibid.). You wrapped yourself in Your garment,²²Tehillim 18:29. The creation of light is so described in Bereishis Rabbah 3:4. radiating with morning light. You divided the impetuous waters with an awesome, crystal-like sky;²³Yechezkel 1:22. and gathered them into the depths so they would not cover the dry land.²⁴Tehillim 104:9. You uncovered the surface of the earth,²⁵Bereishis 1:11—12. The phraseology is based upon Tehillim 88:13, Shir Hashirim 6:11. and brought forth vegetation. You planted a garden in the East for those who praise you.²⁶Bereishis 2:8. This refers to the righteous who will occupy Gan Eden in the World to Come. Great luminaries You placed in the sky²⁷This refers to the sun and the moon. The phraseology is based upon Tehillim 150:1. along with host of stars and constellations; which You commanded [to illuminate the world]. An abundance of swimming creatures [fish]²⁸Yeshaya 25:11. and flying creatures [birds etc.]²⁹Devorim 28:49. You created from the palm of Your hand³⁰Yeshaya 40:12.; and the Leviathan which You reserved for the feast of Torah scholars.³¹This feast will be in the World to Come. The Livyoson is discussed in detail in Pirkei D’Rabbi Eliezer 9. The congealed ground brought forth insects and animals; the wild-ox dwelling in swamps and reeds You reserved for the meal of the righteous.³²Vayikra Rabbah 24:10. The Midrash relates that this wild ox will be served to the righteous in the World to Come. You prepared food and drink even before there was anyone to feast.³³Since Adam was not created until the sixth day, everything in the world was already prepared for him. You then formed man from clay in the likeness of Your image and breathed into him a pure soul from your “Zevul.”³⁴The Talmud, Maseches Chagigah (12a) describes זְבוּל (Zevul) as being one of the seven heavens. You caused him to sleep, and from his side You fashioned a helpmate for him.³⁵Bereishis 2:20—22. This refers to the creation of Chavah, Eve, the first woman, who was created from Adam’s side. You commanded him not to eat from the tree of knowledge. He foolishly violated Your command, because he was enticed by the snake. He was punished that only by the sweat of his brow would he gain his sustenance. Woman [was punished] with painful childbirth and the cunning [snake] would forever eat dirt. You congealed his [Adam's] seed in the womb of she [Eve] who desired him. She became pregnant and gave birth to a farmer and a shepherd.³⁶This refers to Kayin and Hevel, see Bereishis 4:2. They brought You a sacrifice and a gift.³⁷The verse seems to imply that both Kayin and Hevel brought gifts and sacrifices, but in Bereishis 4:3,4 it is clear that Kayin brought vegetables and Hevel brought sheep as sacrifices. You were angered with that of the oldest, but pleased with the offering of the youngest.³⁸Bereishis 4:45. Without mercy, he [Cain] killed Abel³⁹Bereishis 4:8. The phraseology is adapted from Amos 1:11. He pleaded for Your forgiveness, and You set a saving mark upon him.⁴⁰Bereishis 4:15. Hashem inscribed a letter from His Name upon Kayin’s forehead. (Rashi) At the third generation of man,⁴¹This refers to the generation of Chanoch. See Bereishis 4:26. people began to worship You through idols.⁴²See Sifri Devorim 43; the use of the expression “worshipped You through idols” is elaborated upon in detail in the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah at the beginning of the Laws of Idolatry (Avodah Zarah). The dreaded flood waters, You summoned, and they were drowned and destroyed. An arrogant generation erred and dared tell You to go away.⁴³This refers to the generation of the flood. Midrash Tanchumah (Bereishis 12) says that during this generation there lived a race of giants who worshipped the sun and the moon, and subsequently told Hashem to “go away.” They were tossed about by the boiling water; they were burned and scalded.⁴⁴The Talmud, Maseches Rosh Hashanah (12a) says that the generation of the flood was destroyed by a flood of boiling water. The Midrash Vayikra Rabbah 7:6 states that this punishment corresponded to their sin of pride and arrogance. Noah, who was commanded to build an ark, an ark of gopher-wood, was delivered when You enclosed him within.⁴⁵Bereishis 6:14, Bereishis 7:16. The Torah says that Hashem closed the door of the ark after Noach entered. His sons, You made fruitful and they filled the face of the earth. A united people conspired to build a tower unto the heavens.⁴⁶This refers to the Dor Hahaphlaga the “generation of division” which built the Migdal Bavel, the “Tower of Bavel.” Being of one language, they were united in speech and hence, subsequently, in conspiracy (Bereishis 11:1). They were entrapped by their evil action, and were scattered about the earth⁴⁷Bereishis 11:8. as if by a violent wind. Your loved one [Avraham]⁴⁸Yeshaya 41:8. who came “across the river,”⁴⁹The word עִבְרִי “Ivri” refers to the fact that Avraham came from the other side of the river. made famous Your Name in the world.⁵⁰See Bereishis 12:8 and the commentary of Ibn Ezra (ibid). The son of his old age, [Yitzchak] he offered to You in sacrifice. Like a perfect, unblemished lamb Yaakov was chosen; he who was without blemish.⁵¹In Bereishis 25:27, Yaakov is called תָּם “Tam” which Rashi interprets as denoting “equal in tongue and heart.” He desired to sit in tents⁵²This refers to the period when Yaakov studied in the Yeshivos of Shem and Aver (See Rashi ibid.). and followed you. Righteous children You brought forth from him, all of whom stayed true to their heritage, none ever deviating. To serve You, You desired Levi, Your pious one.⁵³Devorim 33:8. After the sin of the golden calf, Hashem chose the tribe of Levi to serve inthe Tabernacle because they did not participate in the sin. From his tribe, You chose one [Aharon] to be Your holiest;⁵⁴This refers to Aharon and his sons who came from the tribe of Levi and were chosen to become the priests. to wear the holy mitre and the Urim VeTumim,⁵⁵Vayikra 8:8—9. These were worn by the High Priest during his service. and to dwell inside the Tabernacle for seven days.⁵⁶Before the final consecration of the Tabernacle in the wilderness, the priests were confined to the Tabernacle for seven days during which time they offered sacrifices each day to become initiated into the priesthood. Upholders of the Jewish faith, [The Sanhedrin], a week before the tenth day [of Tishrei], secluded the High Priest as was done in the seven days after the completion of the Mishkan.⁵⁷Maseches Yoma, Mishnah 1:1; This law is derived from the seven days of consecration of the Mishkan during which time Aharon and his sons stayed inside of the Mishkan, see Talmud 2:9,b. The High Priest was confined to a special chamber called ‘lishkas phalhedrin’ (ibid. 2a). They sprinkled upon him water mixed with the ashes of red heifers⁵⁸Maseches Yoma, 4a, 8a. According to the Mishnah (in Para ch. 3:11), from each red heifer which was burnt, from the time of Moshe, one third of its ashes were stored away, and some of the ashes from each were used to sprinkle over the High Priest. The Rambam (1:4) states that the sprinkling took place on the third and seventh day of confinement as a precaution lest the priest had been made impure upon contact with a dead body. in order to purify him. [Each of the seven days] he sprinkled the blood of the daily sacrifices, burned the incense⁵⁹Maseches Yoma Mishnah 14a. The incense was burned twice daily, in the morning and in the afternoon. According to the Rambam the order was: sprinkling, cleaning out five wicks, burning the morning incense, then cleaning out the remaining two wicks. [upon the golden altar in the Sanctuary,] and cleaned away the ashes, [from the wicks of the Menorah], [he did these things] to acquaint himself with the daily service.⁶⁰This was because the entire service on Yom Kippur was performed exclusively by the High Priest. See Rambam (Ch. 1:2,5). As it was written in Your Torah: As it was done on this day, Adonoy commanded that it be done to atone for you.

The Moon is saying: “He made the Moon for the festivals; the Sun knows the time of its coming.”

My soul, bless Adonoy, Adonoy, my God, You are greatly exalted. With beauty and splendor are You clothed enwrapped in light, garment-like; You spread out the heavens like a curtain.¹Psalms 104:1,2.

The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works.¹Psalms 104:31. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory.²Psalms 113:4. Adonoy, Your Name³God’s “Name” is the name spelled Yud-Hey-Vuv-Hey. is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention⁴God’s “mention” is the name spelled Alef-Daled-Nun-Yud. In this world God’s name is only written as Y-H-V-H but is pronouced Adonoy. In the future world, however, God’s Name will be pronounced as it is written. Thus the Psalmist means: “Your Name is eternal, but Your mention is solely from generation to generation.—Siach Yitzchok is for generations.⁵Psalms 135:13. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all.⁶Psalms 103:19. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: Adonoy has begun His reign.⁷I Chronicles 16:31. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever.” Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth.⁸Psalms 10:16. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples.⁹Psalms 33:10. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy’s counsel will endure.¹⁰Proverbs 19:21. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations.¹¹Psalms 33:11. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood.¹²Psalms 33:9. For Adonoy has chosen Zion; He desired it for His dwelling place.¹³Psalms 132:13. For God chose Jacob to be His, Israel for His treasure.¹⁴Psalms 135:4. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon.¹⁵Psalms 94:13. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage.¹⁶Psalms 78:38. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.¹⁷Psalms 20:10.

Blessed is Adonoy forever, Amein and Amein!¹⁶Psalms 89:53. Blessed is Adonoy from Zion Who dwells in Jerusalem, Praise God.¹⁷Psalms 135:21. Blessed is Adonoy, God, God of Israel Who alone performs wonders.¹⁸Psalms 72:18. Blessed is the Name of His glory forever and may His glory fill the whole earth; Amein and Amein!¹⁹Psalms 72:19. The Glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works.²⁰Psalms 104:31. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever.²¹Psalms 113:2. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, for the sake of His great Name, because Adonoy has determined to make you His people.²²I Samuel 12:22. And all the people saw it and they fell on their faces, and proclaimed, “Adonoy, He is God!²³I Kings 18:39. This verse describes the reaction of the people when they saw the miracle performed by God on behalf of Elijah on Mount Carmel when he disproved and ridiculed the false prophets of Baal. Adonoy, He is God!” And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.²⁴Zecharyah 14:9. Adonoy, may Your kindness be upon us as we have hoped for You.²⁵Psalms 33:22. Deliver us, Adonoy, our God, gather us from the nations to give thanks to Your Holy Name, to be extolled in Your praise.²⁶I Chronicles 16:35. All the nations which You have made will come and bow down before You, my Master, and they will give honor to Your Name.²⁷Psalms 86:9. For You are great and do wondrous things, You alone are God.²⁸Psalms 86:10. And we, Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will give thanks to You forever, from generation to generation we will recount Your praise.²⁹Psalms 79:13. Blessed is Adonoy by day, Blessed is Adonoy by night, Blessed is Adonoy when we lie down, Blessed is Adonoy when we rise. For in Your hand are the souls of the living and the dead: [as it is written]: for in His hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of every human being.³⁰Job 12:10. In Your hand, I commit my spirit; You have liberated me Adonoy, Almighty of truth.³¹Psalms 31:6. Our God in heaven, reveal the unity of Your Name, preserve Your kingdom always and reign over us forever and ever.

My soul, bless Adonoy, Adonoy, my God, You are greatly exalted. With beauty and splendor are You clothed enwrapped in light, garment-like; You spread out the heavens like a curtain.²Tehillim 104:1,2.

My soul, bless Adonoy, Adonoy, my God, You are greatly exalted. With beauty and splendor are You clothed enwrapped in light, garment-like; You spread out the heavens like a curtain.²Tehillim 104:1,2.

The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works.⁸³Tehillim 104:31. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory.⁸⁴Tehillim 113:24. Adonoy, Your Name⁸⁵Hashem’s “Name” is the name spelled Yud-Hey-Vuv-Hey. is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention⁸⁶Hashem’s “mention” is the name spelled Alef-Daled-Nun-Yud. In this world Hashem’s Name is only written as Y-H-V-H but is pronounced Adonoy. In the future world, however, Hashem’s Name will be pronounced as it is written. Thus the Psalmist means: “Your Name is eternal, but Your mention is solely from generation to generation.—Siach Yitzchak is for generations.⁸⁷Tehillim 135:13. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all.⁸⁸Tehillim 103:19. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: “Adonoy has begun His reign.⁸⁹Divrei Hayamim I 16:31. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever.” Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth.⁹⁰Tehillim 10:16. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples.⁹¹Tehillim 33:10. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy’s counsel will endure.⁹²Mishlei 19:21. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations.⁹³Tehillim 33:11. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood.⁹⁴Tehillim 33:9. For Adonoy has chosen Tziyon; He desired it for His dwelling place.⁹⁵Tehillim 132:13. For God chose Yaakov to be His, Yisrael for His treasure.⁹⁶Tehillim 135:4. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon.⁹⁷Tehillim 94:13. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage.⁹⁸Tehillim 78:38. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.⁹⁹Tehillim 20:10.

The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works.⁸³Tehillim 104:31. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory.⁸⁴Tehillim 113:24. Adonoy, Your Name⁸⁵Hashem’s “Name” is the name spelled Yud-Hey-Vuv-Hey. is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention⁸⁶Hashem’s “mention” is the name spelled Alef-Daled-Nun-Yud. In this world Hashem’s Name is only written as Y-H-V-H but is pronounced Adonoy. In the future world, however, Hashem’s Name will be pronounced as it is written. Thus the Psalmist means: “Your Name is eternal, but Your mention is solely from generation to generation.—Siach Yitzchok is for generations.⁸⁷Tehillim 135:13. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all.⁸⁸Tehillim 103:19. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: “Adonoy has begun His reign.⁸⁹I Divrei Hayomim 16:31. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever.” Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth.⁹⁰Tehillim 10:16. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples.⁹¹Tehillim 33:10. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy's counsel will endure.⁹²Mishlei 19:21. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations.⁹³Tehillim 33:11. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood.⁹⁴Tehillim 33:9. For Adonoy has chosen Tziyon; He desired it for His dwelling place.⁹⁵Tehillim 132:13. For God chose Yaakov to be His, Yisrael for His treasure.⁹⁶Tehillim 135:4. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon.⁹⁷Tehillim 94:13. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage.⁹⁸Tehillim 78:38. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.⁹⁹Tehillim 20:10.

The Sheaves of Wheat are saying, “A song of ascents: Out of the depths have I cried to you, YHVH.”

The Grasses are saying, “May the kavod of YHVH endure forever; may YHVH rejoice in his works.”

Bless my soul L·rd. L·rd - my G·d – You are Very Great – Majesty & splendor You have attired; He enwraps [Himself] with light like a garment, [and] stretches out the heavens like a curtain. He Who roofs with waters His upper chambers. He makes the clouds His chariot – Who walks on the wings of wind. Who makes His Messengers [from] winds – His servants – are flaming fire. He founded the earth upon its firmament – it will not falter forever. The depths, as with a garment He covered them, upon the mountains stand the water. From Your rebuke they flee; from the voice of your Thunder – they rushed away; Ascending mountains and descending to valleys – to this place that you founded for them. A boundary did You establish without letting them pass; without letting them return to cover the earth. He sends streams in the valleys, between the mountains they flow. They (the rivers) irrigate all of the beasts the field, they satiate the wild animals thirst. Near them do birds of the sky dwell, from among the branches they give their voice [in song]. He irrigates mountains from His upper chambers, with the fruits of Your handiwork You satiate the earth. He sprouts grass for the animals and vegetation for the service, for man to extract bread from the earth. And wine gladdens the heart of man – to make the face shine from oil and with bread are the hearts of man satiated. You satiate the trees – L·rd – the cedars of Lebanon – that were planted. Where are birds – You direct the stork with to her house in the junipers. High mountains are for the chamois - rocks a refuge for the rock badgers. He made the moon for the seasons – the sun to know its coming. You spread Darkness and it is night – when all creatures swarm the forest. The Young lions roar upon their prey – and ask from G·d their food. You shine the sun – and gather them and to their dwelling they go to lie. A man goes to his labor and to his work while it is night. How great are Your works, L·rd, all of them with great wisdom did You make them – the earth is full of Your creatures. This is the great ocean – and width of hands – there swarms – and there uncountable small creatures with the large ones. There the ships go – this You created to sail in it. All of them you give sustenance – to give them food in their proper time. You give to them their gatherings, You open your hands and hey are sustained well. You conceal Your face – they are bewildered – You remove their breath and they die and they return to their dust. You send Your spirit – you created them and renew the face of the earth. May the Honor of the L·rd be eternal - let the L·rd rejoice in his creations. He looks to the earth and it trembles, He touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the L·rd while alive, I will chant to my G·d while I still remain [alive]. I will make my conversations pleasant to Him – I will rejoice with the L·rd. Sins will cease from the land and the wicked will be no more – Bless my soul L·rd – Halleluy-a (Tehillim / Psalm 104)

Adonoy will rejoice in His works.¹²Psalms 104:31.

Adonoy will rejoice in His works.¹Psalms 104:31.

Adonoy will rejoice in His works.⁸³Tehillim 104:31.

Adonoy will rejoice in His works.⁸³Tehillim 104:31.

It has been clearly demonstrated to you that the Lord alone is God; there is none beside Him (Deuteronomy 4:35). Who alone works great marvels, His steadfast love is eternal (Psalms 136:4). There is none like You among the gods, O Lord, and there are no deeds like Yours (Psalms 86:8). May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in His works (Psalms 104:31). Let the name of the Lord be blessed now and forever (Psalms 113:2). May the Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers; may He never abandon us or forsake us (I Kings 8:57). Declare, "Deliver us, O God, our deliverer, and gather us and save us from the nations, to acclaim Your holy name, to glory in Your praise" (I Chronicles 16:35). [The Lord reigns, the Lord has reigned,] The Lord will reign for ever and ever (Exodus 15:18). May the Lord grant strength to His people; may the Lord bestow on His people wellbeing (Psalms 29:11). We open the ark. When the Ark was to set out, Moses would say, "Advance, O Lord; may Your enemies be scattered, and may Your foes flee before You (Numbers 10:35). Advance, O Lord to Your resting-place, You and Your mighty Ark! Your priests are clothed in triumph; Your loyal ones sing for joy. For the sake of Your servant David do not reject Your anointed one (Psalms 132:8-10). In that day they shall say, "This is our God; we trusted in Him, and He delivered us, this is the Lord, in whom we trusted; let us rejoice and exult in His deliverance" (Isaiah 25:9). Your kingship is an eternal kingship; Your dominion is for all generations (Psalms 145:13). For instruction shall come forth from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:3).

above the cold waters,¹⁹See Tehillim 104:3, Bereishis Rabbah 4:1. The construction of the heavens is described by the commentators to Tehillim 104:3, and in Bereishis Rabbah. On the second day of creation, Hashem established the sky within the waters which subsequently separated the upper waters from the lower waters. Above the upper waters, a “ceiling” or “roof” was placed. This is the meaning of the verse. (See Metsudah, Radak, ibid.).

You spread out the heavens like a curtain.²Tehillim 104:1,2.

You spread out the heavens like a curtain.²Psalms 104:1,2.

You spread out the heavens like a curtain.¹Psalms 104:1,2.

You spread out the heavens like a curtain.²Tehillim 104:1,2.

so they would not cover the dry land.²⁴Tehillim 104:9.

Strength and splendor are her clothing,¹³These characteristics are borne by her as one wears clothes. See Psalms 104:1, “With beauty and splendor are You clothed.” and smilingly [she awaits her] last day.¹⁴God shows the righteous, just before their death, the share they have earned in the World to Come. Thus the woman of valor will be joyous on her last day, because then she will know the fullness of the reward she has earned through her virtuous conduct.—Exodus Rabbah 52:3

The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works.¹Psalms 104:31. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory.²Psalms 113:4. Adonoy, Your Name³God's “Name” is the name spelled Yud-Hey-Vuv-Hey. is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention⁴God's “mention” is the name spelled Alef-Daled-Nun-Yud. In this world God's name is only written as Y-H-V-H but is pronouced Adonoy. In the future world, however, God's Name will be pronounced as it is written. Thus the Psalmist means: “Your Name is eternal, but Your mention is solely from generation to generation.—Siach Yitzchok is for generations.⁵Psalms 135:13. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all.⁶Psalms 103:19. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: Adonoy has begun His reign.⁷I Chronicles 16:31. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever." Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth.⁸Psalms 10:16. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples.⁹Psalms 33:10. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy's counsel will endure.¹⁰Proverbs 19:21. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations.¹¹Psalms 33:11. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood.¹²Psalms 33:9. For Adonoy has chosen Zion; He desired it for His dwelling place.¹³Psalms 132:13. For God chose Jacob to be His, Israel for His treasure.¹⁴Psalms 135:4. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon.¹⁵Psalms 94:13. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage.¹⁶Psalms 78:38. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.¹⁷Psalms 20:10.

Blessed is Adonoy forever, Amein and Amein!¹⁶Psalms 89:53. Blessed is Adonoy from Zion Who dwells in Jerusalem, Praise God.¹⁷Psalms 135:21. Blessed is Adonoy, God, God of Israel Who alone performs wonders.¹⁸Psalms 72:18. Blessed is the Name of His glory forever and may His glory fill the whole earth; Amein and Amein!¹⁹Psalms 72:19. The Glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works.²⁰Psalms 104:31. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever.²¹Psalms 113:2. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, for the sake of His great Name, because Adonoy has determined to make you His people.²²I Samuel 12:22. And all the people saw it and they fell on their faces, and proclaimed, “Adonoy, He is God!²³I Kings 18:39. This verse describes the reaction of the people when they saw the miracle performed by God on behalf of Elijah on Mount Carmel when he disproved and ridiculed the false prophets of Baal. Adonoy, He is God!” And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.²⁴Zecharyah 14:9. Adonoy, may Your kindness be upon us as we have hoped for You.²⁵Psalms 33:22. Deliver us, Adonoy, our God, gather us from the nations to give thanks to Your Holy Name, to be extolled in Your praise.²⁶I Chronicles 16:35. All the nations which You have made will come and bow down before You, my Master, and they will give honor to Your Name.²⁷Psalms 86:9. For You are great and do wondrous things, You alone are God.²⁸Psalms 86:10. And we, Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will give thanks to You forever, from generation to generation we will recount Your praise.²⁹Psalms 79:13. Blessed is Adonoy by day, Blessed is Adonoy by night, Blessed is Adonoy when we lie down, Blessed is Adonoy when we rise. For in Your hand are the souls of the living and the dead: [as it is written]: for in His hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of every human being.³⁰Job 12:10. In Your hand, I commit my spirit; You have liberated me Adonoy, Almighty of truth.³¹Psalms 31:6. Our God in heaven, reveal the unity of Your Name, preserve Your kingdom always and reign over us forever and ever.

Strength and splendor are her clothing,¹³These characteristics are borne by her as one wears clothes. See Psalms 104:1, “With beauty and splendor are You clothed.”

For informers let there be no hope³⁴This petition was added to the original Eighteen Benedictions. It was ordained by Rabban Gamliel and his Bais Din in Yavneh, according to the text of Shmuel HaKattan, its author (Maseches Berachos 28:b). It is directed against the early Christians who informed against Jews to the Roman authorities after the destruction of the Second Temple, causing them to be put to an excruciatingly painful death. and may all wickedness³⁵Not the “wicked,” but “wickedness.” This particular prayer is based on the Talmudic interpretation of the verse, “Let sins be terminated on earth and the wicked will be no more” (Psalms 104:36). instantly perish may all Your enemies³⁶God's enemies are the enemies of His people (see Rashi to Numbers 31:3). The internal enemies of the Jews, against whom this prayer was originally directed, disappeared within a short time. be swiftly cut off, and the insolent may You quickly uproot, crush, rout, disgrace and humbled and subdue speedily in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Crusher of enemies and Subduer of the insolent.

The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works.¹²Psalms 104:31. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory.¹³Psalms 113:24. Adonoy, Your Name¹⁴God’s “Name” is the name spelled Yud-Hey-Vuv-Hey. is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention15 is for generations.¹⁶Psalms 135:13. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all.¹⁷Psalms 103:19. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: “Adonoy has begun His reign.¹⁸I Chronicles 16:31. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever.” Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth.¹⁹Psalms 10:16. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples.²⁰Psalms 33:10. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy's counsel will endure.²¹Proverbs 19:21. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations.²²Psalms 33:11. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood.²³Psalms 33:9. For Adonoy has chosen Zion; He desired it for His dwelling place.²⁴Psalms 132:13. For God chose Jacob to be His, Israel for His treasure.²⁵Psalms 135:4. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon.²⁶Psalms 94:13. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage.²⁷Psalms 78:38. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.²⁸Psalms 20:10.

Adonoy will rejoice in His works.²⁰Psalms 104:31.

Praise God! He builds levels in the heavens¹²Amos 9:4. Radak explains that this refers to the nine celestial spheres which surround the earth and, thereby, constitute the heavens. and waters the mountains with clouds¹³Tehillim 104:13. Radak explains that this verse is based upon Bereishis 2:6, “And a cloud arose from the land and watered the ground below.” He provided a remembrance for his miracles¹⁴Tehillim 111:4. The phrase, as it appears in Tehillim, refers to remembrances of the miracles performed during the exodus from Egypt, (the specific remembrance is, however, disputed. Rashi says that it refers to the holidays and Sabbath). In this piyut, however, it might have a more general connotation. and counts all the actions of men.¹⁵I Shmuel, 2:3. Therefore will He be exalted He constructed a roof above the waters above the sky.¹⁶Tehillim 104:3. The construction of the heavens is described by the commentators to Tehillim 104:3 and Bereishis Rabbah. On the second day of creation, Hashem established the sky within the waters which subsequently separated the “upper waters” from the “lower waters.” Above the upper waters which lie above the sky, a ceiling or roof was placed.

Praise God! He builds levels in the heavens¹²Amos 9:4. Radak explains that this refers to the nine celestial spheres which surround the earth and, thereby, constitute the heavens. and waters the mountains with clouds¹³Tehillim 104:13. Radak explains that this verse is based upon Bereishis 2:6, “And a cloud arose from the land and watered the ground below.” He provided a remembrance for his miracles¹⁴Tehillim 111:4. The phrase, as it appears in Tehillim, refers to remembrances of the miracles performed during the exodus from Egypt, (the specific remembrance is, however, disputed. Rashi says that it refers to the holidays and Sabbath). In this piyut, however, it might have a more general connotation. and counts all the actions of men.¹⁵I Shmuel, 2:3. Therefore will He be exalted He constructed a roof above the waters above the sky.¹⁶Tehillim 104:3. The construction of the heavens is described by the commentators to Tehillim 104:3 and Bereishis Rabbah. On the second day of creation, Hashem established the sky within the waters which subsequently separated the “upper waters” from the “lower waters.” Above the upper waters which lie above the sky, a ceiling or roof was placed.

Praise God! Glorified and exalted above the heavens, He is enwrapped in light as a garment.¹⁷Tehillim 104:2. The creation of light is so described in Bereishis Rabbah 3:4. His are the might and greatness, strength and dominion; therefore will He be exalted and His dominion rules over all.

Praise God! The splendor of His Throne are flashes of fire.²⁴In Daniel 7:9, the Throne of Hashem is described as being composed of flashes of fire. His servants flame with fire,²⁵Tehillim 104:4. This refers to the angels who serve Hashem. a fire of great brightness sends forth lightning²⁶See Yechezkel 1:13. The “heavenly creatures” which sit at Hashem’s Throne are described as being of an intense brightness, which sends out lightning.; Rivers of fire flow by Him.²⁷In Daniel 7:10, a river of fire is described as coming forth from Hashem’s Throne. Mateh Levi says that the angels immerse themselves in this river before singing their songs of praise. The wicked are condemned and sentenced there, too. Therefore will He be exalted His fire consumes all other fires.²⁸In the Maseches Yoma 21b, our Sages say that the fire of Hashem’s Holy Presence (Shechinah) eats up fire. In Devorim 4:24, Hashem himself is described as a Consumer of fire.

and waters the mountains with clouds¹³Tehillim 104:13. Radak explains that this verse is based upon Bereishis 2:6, “And a cloud arose from the land and watered the ground below.”

the waters above the sky.¹⁶Tehillim 104:3. The construction of the heavens is described by the commentators to Tehillim 104:3 and Bereishis Rabbah. On the second day of creation, Hashem established the sky within the waters which subsequently separated the “upper waters” from the “lower waters.” Above the upper waters which lie above the sky, a ceiling or roof was placed.

He is enwrapped in light as a garment.¹⁷Tehillim 104:2. The creation of light is so described in Bereishis Rabbah 3:4.

Adonoy will rejoice in His works.²⁷Psalms 104:31

His servants flame with fire,²⁵Tehillim 104:4. This refers to the angels who serve Hashem.