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Remember
the following two truth’s from our beloved Scriptures!
“Ye shall NOT ADD TO THE WORD which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments
of יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵיכֶם (the
LORD your Eloleichem) which I command you”. Davarim -
Deuteronomy 4:2.
“This is My Name FOREVER, and this is My Memorial to ALL
Generations”. Shemot
- Exodus 3:15. (JPS).
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With Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
Psalm 101 is titled “A Psalm of David” and it
functions as a compact royal vow to govern and live with ‘chesed’
(steadfast love) and ‘mishpat’ (justice). It pairs
personal holiness with practical standards for one’s household or court.
Tehillim - Psalm Chap 101, (JPS-1917 version):
1. “A Psalm of David. I will sing of
mercy and justice; unto Thee, O יְהוָה
- LORD, will I sing
praises.
2. I will give heed unto the way of
integrity; oh when wilt Thou come unto me? I will walk within my house in the
integrity of my heart.
3. I will set no base thing before mine
eyes; I hate the doing of things crooked; it shall not cleave unto me.
4. A perverse heart shall depart from
me; I will know no evil thing.
5. Whoso slandereth
his neighbour in secret, him will I destroy; whoso is haughty of eye and proud
of heart, him will I not suffer.
6. Mine eyes are upon the faithful of
the land, that they may dwell with me;
7. He that worketh
deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh
falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.
8. Morning by morning will I destroy
all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from
the city of יְהוָה
- the LORD”.
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Verse by verse and
reflections:
Verse 1.
I will sing of mercy and justice:
Opening pledge: Praise is joined to ethical
resolve; worship frames the speaker’s commitment to right rule.
Verse 2.
I will give heed unto the way of integrity:
Inner formation: The leader vows reflection and
a heart of integrity before seeking אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s presence.
Verse 3.
I will set no base thing before mine eyes:
Guarding the eyes: Moral vision
matters what one allows into the home it shapes character.
Verse 4.
A perverse heart shall depart from me:
Rejecting crookedness: Distance from corrupt
motives and counsel is essential for just leadership.
Verse 5.
Whoso slandereth
his neighbour in secret, him will I destroy:
Protecting dignity: Strong language aimed at
removing slander and pride to preserve communal trust.
Verse 6.
Mine eyes are upon the faithful of the
land:
Promoting the faithful: Attention to
trustworthy people ensures a reliable circle of service.
Verse 7.
He that worketh
deceit shall not dwell within my house:
Household standards: Exclude deceitful persons
from positions of influence in family or court.
Verse 8.
Morning by morning will I destroy all the
wicked:
Daily vigilance: Decisive, ongoing action to
remove persistent wickedness from the community.
Conclusion:
Psalm 101 is a practical manual for ethical leadership and household formation. Its core lessons is guard the eyes, cultivate integrity, promote the faithful, exclude deceit is simple to teach and powerful in shaping our next generation.
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Dear reader, please remember
this, pray for peace and solitude in your life, and then work on keeping
as calm as possible and learn to improve your life, for אֱלֹהִים - בָּרוּךְ
אֱלֹהִים - Bless Elohim, He
is always there and ready to help and guide you!
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This site was
originally created, for those who desired to return to our blessed and
wonderful faith. Thus be wise and work on your faith and pray at least two or
three times a day (if possible) and always seek אֱלֹהִים -
Elohim’s guidance! For interest, as you may have discovered, this site has
become more a teaching site, bringing our faith closer to its origins!
Remember what אֱלֹהִים - Elohim, blessed be
He, said the following, via a number of our prophets...
“Return unto Me, and I will return unto you, saith צְבָאוֹת- יְהוָה- the LORD of
hosts”. Mal’a’chi -
Malachi 3:7. MEC).
And Remember ...
Enjoy
your Sabbath Rest, Shabbat Shalom!
אֲנִי
יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵיכֶם, בְּחֻקּוֹתַי
לֵכוּ; וְאֶת-מִשְׁפָּטַי
שִׁמְרוּ, וַעֲשׂוּ
אוֹתָם
וְאֶת-שַׁבְּתוֹתַי, קַדֵּשׁוּ; וְהָיוּ
לְאוֹת, בֵּינִי
וּבֵינֵיכֶם-לָדַעַת, כִּי
אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם
“I am אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה - the LORD your Eloheichem; walk in My statutes,
and keep Mine ordinances, and do them; and hallow My Sabbaths, and they shall
be a sign between Me and you, that ye may know that I am אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה – the LORD your Eloheichem”.
Yechezkel - Ezekiel 20:19-20. (JPS).
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He is the one who gave us our Life!”
May the שָׁלוֹם - Shalom = Peace
of צְבָאוֹת-
יְהוָה= the LORD of hosts. be with you, and
please always uphold our blessed שַׁבָּת - Shabbat, as
well as the ‘מוֹעֲדִים - Mo’a’dim - Feasts, and continue saying your daily תְּפִלָּה - Tefeelah’s (Prayers) and regular בְּרָכָה - Be’ra’chah’s (blessings) before food and drinks, etc!
שָׁלוֹם
עֲלֵיכֶם - Shalom Aleichem -
Peace be with you!
Rabbi,
Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
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