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Biblical commentator Cyril Rodd divides it into three sections: two "broadly parallel" sections in verses 1-3 and 4–5, which seek God's favour and blessing, and verses 6–7, which express universal joy as "all the nations" [2] experience God's blessing. [3] Verses 3 and 5 are a repeated refrain: May the nations praise you, O God.
Its first line of praise is a quote of Balaam's blessing and is thus the only prayer commonly used in Jewish services that was written by a non-Jew. The remainder of the text is derived from passages in Psalms relating to entering the house of worship and preparation for further prayer (Psalms 5:8; 26:8; 95:6; and 69:14).
Psalms 148:1–6; The blessing: "Baruch Atah A-donai E-loheinu Melech Ha`olam Oseh Ma`aseh Breisheet." Those who say the Shehecheyanu blessing, do so here. Psalm 19; Psalm 121; Psalm 150; A passage from the Talmud regarding the obligation of Birkat Hachama. Psalm 67; Aleinu; The mourner's Kaddish. The Shehecheyanu blessing is not recited.
Psalm 94:19 "When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul." The Good News: Whether you or someone you know has many things burdening their soul currently, help them and ask ...
4.1.2 Blessing prior to food. ... Psalms 113–118, recited as a prayer of praise and thanksgiving on Jewish holidays. ... for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life ...
The Book of Psalms (/ s ɑː (l) m z /, US also / s ɔː (l) m z /; [1] Biblical Hebrew: תְּהִלִּים , romanized: Tehillīm, lit. 'praises'; Ancient Greek: Ψαλμός, romanized: Psalmós; Latin: Liber Psalmorum; Arabic: زَبُورُ, romanized: Zabūr), also known as the Psalter, is the first book of the third section of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) called Ketuvim ('Writings ...
A Catholic priest blesses the Boston Marathon Bombing Memorials on Boylston Street. In the Catholic Church, a blessing is a rite consisting of a ceremony and prayers performed in the name and with the authority of the Church by a duly qualified minister by which persons or things are sanctified as dedicated to divine service or by which certain marks of divine favour are invoked upon them.
Bishops in favour of gay marriage have praised the Church of England’s decision to allow the blessing of same-sex partnerships even though clergy will remain banned from marrying same-sex couples.