Questions tagged [tehilim-psalms]
One of the books that make up the "Kesuvim" (or "Writings). Composed mostly by King David, but includes chapters by Adam, Avraham, King Shlomo (Solomon) and others.
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What is unique about Asaf, the author of some Tehillim?
Particularly now in 5784 with the war in Eretz Yisrael and rising open antisemitism across the world, many Rabbonim (e.g. the Agudah, OU, etc.) are suggesting we say Tehillim 79, 80, and 83 among ...
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Dagesh on final letter kaf
When reciting Psalm 81 on Thursdays, I'm always puzzled how can we decide whether the last letter ך of the psalm should get a dagesh or not. In the Aleppo Codex it is clearly written without dagesh:
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Priorities for Tachanun for those who say Viddui
Given that saying Vidui in Tachanun is a relatively new custom among Sefaradim, nusach Sefard and Ari, I would like to know if it takes priority, such as if one only has time to say it or Tehillim 25 (...
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Does the Torah contain a reference to atheism, or not?
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Do the verses in Tehillim: "the fool says in his heart there is no G-d (אלוקים)" (Tehillim 14:1, 53:2) refer to one who denies the Creator entirely, or only one who denies the "...
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How to Lein Tehillim קלז
In the cantillation system of Tehillim, there is a type of “trope-phrase” called Oleh Veyored. It looks like one word with a flipped atnach/etnachta (called “galgal”, and the following word with a ma’...
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What were David's reasons for writing Psalms?
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What were David's reasons for writing the Book of Psalms?
Are they in chronological order to the events that happened in his life?
Did he write some of the psalms as the event was happening?
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What’s the difference between “לְדָוִד מִזְמוֹר” and “מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד” in Tehilim?
Tehilim 110 for example begins with “l’David mizmor”, while 108 starts with “mizmor l’David”. Is there a difference in meaning? Does one denote authorship and the other does not?
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What does the superscription עַל־מוּת לַבֵּן in Tehilim 9 mean?
Tehilim 9 begins like so:
לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־מוּת לַבֵּן מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד׃
It contains the unfamiliar words עַל־מוּת לַבֵּן in the opening. What does this phrase mean?
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Dagesh in שישלם
In Tehillim קלז, should I read the Yud in שישלם with or without a dagesh? I’ve seen it both ways.
The “without” option makes sense according to an exception in the grammatical rules of Dagesh ...
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Why are there no Tehillim corresponding to earlier in David's life?
As far as I can tell Psalm 59 is the earliest explicit reference to events in David's life, corresponding to 1 Samuel 19. I would like to know if any commentaries explain why there are no Pslams which ...
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Tehillim - why don't they rhyme?
Tehillim are poems/songs. Yet, they do not follow the standard patterns for poetry and music that we are used to i.e. they rarely rhyme, they rarely have a consistent rhythm, etc.
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What is the connection between Hashem's battle with the dragon and creation in Tehilim Chapter 74?
Tehilim 74:13-17 recounts a series of victories of Hashem. The first couplet documents victories in battle against both the tanin and the Leviathan:
אַתָּ֤ה פוֹרַ֣רְתָּ בְעׇזְּךָ֣ יָ֑ם שִׁבַּ֖רְתָּ ...
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Noahide reading Psalms
Can Noahides read Psalms? I've been told that some can't be read by non-Jews. If so, which ones? I don't want to end up reading it if it wasn't meant for me to read.
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Who is THE LORD and who is my lord?
Who is David referring to when he wrote in
Psalms 110:1
"The Lord said to my lord"
Who is he referring to when he says "THE LORD," and who is he referring to when he says "...
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Can someone please translate this commentary by Malbim on Psalm 84:7
Here’s the relevant text:
עברי, והמסלות האלה הנמצאות בלבבם הם עוברים בעמק הבכא, שבבל היתה עמק ומלאה בכאים ואילנות, כמו שנקראת בשם נחל הערבים, והמליץ תפס תחת הערבים שם בכאים, שיש בהוראתו גם בכי, כי על ...
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