Liturgy do Psalmów 78:38

And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage.¹Psalms 78:38. This verse consists of thirteen Hebrew words. It recalls the “thirteen attributes of Divine mercy” (Exodus 34:67). In the evening when man pauses from the rush of his daily activities, he is conscious of having sinned during the day, and thus begins his prayer with this appeal for Divine mercy.—Machzor Vitry
Midrash Tanchuma (Pinchos 13) notes that the morning sacrifice (תמיד של שחר) atoned for sins committed during the night, while the afternoon sacrifice (תמיד של בין הערבים) atoned for sins committed during the day. Since the evening service does not represent Temple sacrifice, it became customary to recite this verse because it mentions that God “atones iniquity.”—Avudraham Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.²Psalms 20:10.

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.

And He, the merciful One, will atone iniquity, and will not destroy, He frequently withdraws His anger, and does not arouse all His rage.¹Psalms 78:38. You, Adonoy, do not withhold Your mercy from us; may Your kindness and truth always protect us.²Psalms 40:12 (basis). Deliver us, Adonoy, our God, and gather us from among the nations to give thanks to Your holy Name to be extolled in Your praise.³Psalms 106:47. If You, God, should preserve iniquities,⁴Were it not for the grace of God, any sin a person committed would deprive him of the right to continued existence. (Transgression is seen as a form of treason which is punishable by death). However, through the grace of Divine forgiveness, God makes it possible for us to atone for past sins through penitence and the decision to act in the future with God-fearing conduct.—S.R. Hirsch my Master, who could survive?⁵Psalms 130:3. But with You there is forgiveness, [in order] that You may be feared.⁶Psalms 130:4. Do not deal with us according to our sins nor repay us according to our iniquities.⁷Psalms 103:10 (basis). If our iniquities testify against us, Adonoy, act [mercifully] for Your Name’s sake.⁸Jeremiah 14:7. Remember Your mercies Adonoy, and Your kindnesses, for they are from the beginning of the world.⁹Psalms 25:6. Adonoy will answer us on the day of distress, the Name of the God of Jacob will fortify us.¹⁰Psalms 20:2 (basis). Because of the trials and tribulations that marked his life, Jacob has become the model personality for the people descended from him. We preserve our trust in God, despite all the bitter blows which befall us, even as Jacob was confident that God was mindful of him. We, too, are sustained by our trust that God will eventually lead us to salvation as He led Jacob to a pinnacle of joy and happiness.—S.R. Hirsch Adonoy, deliver [us]; the King will answer us on the day we call.¹¹Psalms 20:10. Our Father, our King, favor us and answer us, for we have no [good] deeds; deal charitably with us for the sake of Your Name. Our Master, our God, heed our supplications; and remember unto us the covenant of our fathers and deliver us for Your Name’s sake. And now, my Master, our God, who brought out Your people, from the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and made for Yourself a name to this day;’¹²A name which has come to be recognized to an ever growing extent among men.—S.R. Hirsch we have sinned, we have acted wickedly. My Master, with all Your righteousness turn away Your anger and Your rage from Your city, Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers,¹³Through sincere atonement and earnest resolve to better our conduct, we could have restored that which was lost through the iniquities of our ancestors. But instead, we, too, have left much to be desired in this respect.—Yaavetz Jerusalem and Your people are [held] in contempt by all who surround us. And now, listen our God, to the prayers of Your servant and to his supplications; and let Your radiant countenance shine upon Your desolate Sanctuary for Your sake, my Master.