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Remember the following truth from our beloved
Torah!
“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.
However, sadly both the later priests as well as our rabbis of long ago have shamefully disobeyed this command of אֱלֹהִים יְהוָה - the LORD Elohim, בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם קָדוֹשׁוֹ - ‘Baruch Shem Kadosho’ – ‘Blessed be His Holy Name!’
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With Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Foreword:
Below are two Psalms, being Psalm 131 and Psalm 132, there will be a brief introduction and a conclusion message, but each Psalm will be treated separately.
Introduction:
Psalm 131 and Psalm 132 are ‘Songs of Ascents’ that model two complementary spiritual postures: humble quiet trust (131) and devoted seeking of אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s (God) dwelling and kingship (132). They teach ‘inner stillness’ and ‘communal covenantal hope’.
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Let us read Tehillim Psalm 131: (JPS-1917 version of the Tanakh).
1. “A Song of Ascents; of David. יְהוָה - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine
eyes lofty;
neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful
for me.
2. Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a
weaned child with his mother; my soul is with me like a weaned child.
3. O Israel, hope in יְהוָה - the LORD from this time forth and forever”.
Let us now view the interesting ‘verse by verse’ item, with explanations:
Verse 1. “A Song of Ascents; of David. יְהוָה - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful for me”.
Explanation: The speaker renounces pride and ambition; spiritual maturity begins with realistic humility.
Verse 2. “Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother; My soul is with me like a weaned child”.
Explanation: The central image is peaceful contentment, trust that is calm, not clinging or anxious.
Verse 3. “O Israel, hope in יְהוָה - the LORD From this time forth and for ever”.
Explanation: The brief communal summons turns private serenity into public exhortation: Israel is called to enduring hope.
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Let us now read Tehillim Psalm 132: (JPS-1917 version of the Tanakh).
1. A
Song of Ascents. יְהוָה - LORD, remember unto
David all his affliction;
2. How he swore unto
יְהוָה - the LORD, and vowed
unto the Mighty One of Jacob:
3. ‘Surely I will
not come into the tent of my house, nor go up into the bed that is spread for
me;
4. I
will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids;
5. Until
I find out a place for יְהוָה - the LORD, a
dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob’.
6. Lo,
we heard of it as being in Ephrath; we found it in
the field of the wood.
7. Let
us go into His dwelling-place; let us worship at His footstool.
8. Arise,
O יְהוָה - LORD, unto Thy
resting-place; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength.
9. Let
Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let Thy saints shout for joy.
10. For
Thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of Thine anointed.
11. יְהוָה - the LORD swore unto
David in truth; He will not turn back from it: ‘Of the fruit of thy body will I
set upon thy throne.
12. If
thy children keep My covenant and My testimony that I
shall teach them,
their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne’.
13. For
יְהוָה - the LORD hath
chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation:
14. ‘This
is My resting-place for ever; here will I dwell; for I
have desired it.
15. I
will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.
16. Her
priests also will I clothe with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for
joy.
17. There
will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, there have I ordered a lamp for Mine
anointed.
18. His
enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown shine’”.
Let us now view the interesting ‘verse by verse’ item, with explanations:
Verses 1-5. “Remember, O יְהוָה - LORD, unto David all his affliction; how he vowed to find a dwelling for יְהוָה - the LORD; he would not sleep until he found a place for the Ark”.
Explanation: The Psalm opens with David’s vow and zeal to secure a permanent place for אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s presence, devotion that sacrifices comfort for sacred purpose.
Verses 6-8. “We found it in Ephrath; let us go into His dwelling; arise, O יְהוָה - LORD, unto Thy resting place, Thou and the ark of Thy strength”.
Explanation: The community discovers and escorts the ark; the language invites אֱלֹהִים - Elohim to take up residence among His people.
Verses 9-10. “Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; for David’s sake turn not away the face of Thine anointed”.
Explanation: Priestly integrity and Divine fidelity to David’s line are linked royal and cultic stability go together.
Verses 11-14. “יְהוָה - the LORD swore to David: I will set the fruit of thy body upon thy throne; I will establish the horn of David; I will also appoint a lamp for Mine anointed”.
Explanation: Divine oath guarantees dynastic continuity and a perpetual place for אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s chosen ruler.
Verses 15-18. “I will abundantly bless her provision; I will clothe her priests with salvation; there will I make the horn of David to bud; I will prepare a lamp for Mine anointed”.
Explanation: The closing promises blessing for Zion, priestly salvation, and flourishing of David’s line linking land, worship, and kingship.
My Concluding message:
How wonderful that Psalm 131 trains the heart to rest; whilst Psalm 132 channels that rest into committed action for אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s dwelling and covenant. We also can pair; inner stillness; with; outward devotion;, believe me, faith fuels faithful service and ‘communal hope!’
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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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Rabbi,
Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens,
PhD.
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