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Chapter 4:<\/span><\/p>\n

Author<\/em>:
\n<\/span>King David–the second king of Israel and father of the Davidic royal and messianic dynasty. David composed over seventy of the 150 psalms of Sefer Tehillim.<\/span><\/p>\n

When & Why<\/em>:<\/span>
\n<\/span>David wrote this psalm after he was betrayed and his location was revealed to Saul.<\/span><\/p>\n

Genre<\/em>:
\n<\/span>Psalm of Individual Lament: This psalm was written from the perspective of the individual worshipper, who cried out to God in his time of need. It is characterized as an address to God involving a complaint, followed by a request and ending in an expression of trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter Summary<\/em>:
\n<\/span>King David joyously thanks God for his kindness. Although engulfed in troubles and surrounded by the vindictiveness of his enemies, he strives to rise above despair and rejoice in the Divine Presence. He admonishes his enemies and advises them to repent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This psalm consists of nine verses, subdivided into three parts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Verse 1 serves as a heading.\u00a0
\n<\/span>In verse 2, King David addresses God.
\n<\/span>In verses 3-6, he addresses \u201cthe children of great men\u201d.
\n<\/span>In verses 7-9, he turns once again to God addressing him in the more intimate second person.<\/span><\/p>\n

Introductory Words<\/em>:
\n<\/span>\u05dc\u05b7\u05de\u05b0\u05e0\u05b7\u05e6\u05bc\u05b5\u05a5\u05d7\u05b7– <\/span>Lamnatsei\u2019ach <\/span><\/i>-To the Conductor
\n<\/span>\u05de\u05b4\u05d6\u05b0\u05de\u05a5\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8– <\/span>Mizmor – <\/span><\/i>\u00a0Musical Accompaniment<\/span><\/p>\n

Technical Terminology<\/em>:
\n<\/span>\u05e0\u05b0\u05d2\u05b4\u05d9\u05e0\u0597\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea– <\/span>Niginot <\/span><\/i>-Tunes
\n<\/span>\u05e1\u05b6\u05bd\u05dc\u05b8\u05d4– <\/span>Selah<\/span><\/i> –While its meaning is unclear, the most familiar opinion is that it is a musical notation, instructing the Levitical orchestra to pause its singing and playing of instruments. Alternatively, \u201cSelah\u201d may mean \u201ceverlasting\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shimush Tehillim<\/em> <\/span>– When to Say
\n<\/span>For success against other people (recite every morning)
\n<\/span>For a request to be granted from others (recite seven times)– Verse 2 requests of God to accept one\u2019s general petitions. Verse 5 asks that one\u2019s opponents should realize that he is correct. Finally, verse 9 asks for one to be able to rest assured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where in the Siddur<\/em>:
\n<\/span>Verse 5 is part of the prayers of the bedtime Shema.
\n<\/span>Verse 7 is part of the \u201cPrayer for Sustenance\u201d recited by some on the High Holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n

Talmud on Tehillim<\/em>:
\n<\/span>Verse 5: \u201cTremble and do not sin, reflect in your hearts upon your bed, and be still Selah.\u201d
\n<\/span>The Talmud, Berachot 5a, teaches us that a person should constantly agitate his good inclination to fight against his evil inclination. The root of the word \u201crigzu<\/em>\u201d–\u201dtremble\u201d also connotes anger. While anger is usually a bad trait, it does have its proper place too; one should vent his anger against his evil inclination, because anger can prevent sin.
\n<\/span>The Talmud, Pesachim 119a, interprets the verse to mean: \u201cRecite it — \u201cin your heart\u201d, — \u201con your beds\u201d, and then — \u201cbe utterly silent\u201d and (immediately) fall asleep after reciting these words. One should therefore recite the Shema immediately before going to sleep, even if one had already recited it earlier in the evening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpted from <\/span>From Your Lips To God\u2019s Ears<\/span><\/em>, by Reuben Ebrahimoff available on Amazon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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