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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 אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה - the LORD your Eloleichem,
which I command you”. Davarim -
Deuteronomy 4:2. (JPS-1917).
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Verses 1 to 7 - A
Special edition.
With Rabbi,
Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Although
I have already covered this Tehillim in the Psalms section, however this is a
rather special edition of looking at its first seven verses, and I pray because
of the beauty therein, it will touch your life for the better!
Introduction:
Tehillim - Psalm 103:1-7 is
wonderful song of ‘awakening’ and ‘deep gratitude’. It focuses on praising אֱלֹהִים - Elohim with the whole self, remembering ‘Divine benefits’, and recognizing
אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s justice and revelation to Moses. This Psalm of David was
written to ‘stir the inner self’ into active ‘thankfulness’. It calls upon every part of the soul
and body to praise אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s Holy Name. Memory vs. Forgetfulness: The text warns us
not to forget the daily kindnesses we receive.
Tehillim - Psalm 103:
This Psalm will be shown first in Hebrew, followed by its Translation!
לְדָוִד: בָּרְכִי נַפְשִׁי, אֶת-יְהוָה; וְכָל-קְרָבַי, אֶת-שֵׁם קָדְשׁוֹ
1. “(A Psalm) of David. Bless יְהוָה - the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name”.
בָּרְכִי נַפְשִׁי, אֶת-יְהוָה; וְאַל-תִּשְׁכְּחִי, כָּל-גְּמוּלָיו
2. “Bless יְהוָה - the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits”.
הַסֹּלֵחַ לְכָל-עֲוֺנֵכִי; הָרֹפֵא, לְכָל-תַּחֲלוּאָיְכִי
3. “Who
forgiveth all thine iniquity; who healeth all thy diseases”.
הַגּוֹאֵל מִשַּׁחַת חַיָּיְכִי; הַמְעַטְּרֵכִי, חֶסֶד וְרַחֲמִים
4. “Who redeemeth thy life from the pit; who encompasseth thee with loving-kindness and tender
mercies”.
הַמַּשְׂבִּיעַ בַּטּוֹב עֶדְיֵךְ; תִּתְחַדֵּשׁ כַּנֶּשֶׁר נְעוּרָיְכִי
5. “Who satisfieth thine old age with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle”.
עֹשֵׂה צְדָקוֹת יְהוָה; וּמִשְׁפָּטִים, לְכָל-עֲשׁוּקִים
6. “יְהוָה - the LORD
executeth righteousness, and acts of justice for all that are oppressed”.
יוֹדִיעַ דְּרָכָיו לְמֹשֶׁה לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, עֲלִילוֹתָיו
7. “He made known His ways unto
Moses, His doings unto the children of
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Let us now look at its Commentary:
Talking to Yourself:
David commands his own soul. When life is hard, we must remind our hearts to
wake up and praise our beloved אֱלֹהִים יְהוָה - the LORD Elohim!
Listing the Gifts: אֱלֹהִים - Elohim ‘forgives wrong acts’, ‘heals sickness’, and pulls us back from the ‘pit of ruin’.
The Royal Crown: אֱלֹהִים - Elohim crowns us with ‘loyal love’ and ‘deep mercy’. It is like wearing a crown of grace!
Fresh Strength: Your youth becomes new and strong like an eagle. אֱלֹהִים - Elohim gives fresh energy for life.
Justice and Truth: אֱלֹהִים - Elohim helps those who ‘hurt and are weak’.
The Insight of Maimonides: In the spirit of Maimonides (The Rambam), knowing אֱלֹהִים - Elohim is not about seeing physical acts, but ‘understanding His ways’ the ‘intellectual’ and ‘moral grasp’ of His attributes of ‘justice’, ‘loving-kindness’, and ‘truth’ as taught to Moses. True praise comes from a clear, wise mind that perceives how אֱלֹהִים - Elohim runs our world with ‘wisdom’ and ‘goodness’.
I trust the above has touched you and allow us to be good and faithful Hebrews, returning to the blessed based scriptural faith, which אֱלֹהִים - Elohim desires to be within us!
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