Shabbat Shalom, Our Parshah this week is Deuteronomy 32, Ha’azinu – “Give Ear.” This comes from Deuteronomy 32:1 Give ear (ha’azinu), O heavens, and I will speak. Let the earth hear the words of my mo...  Read More

Shabbat shalom ,NO WEAPONIsaiah 54:16-17By David HarwoodWhat an interesting couple of verses: Behold, I created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its work, and I created ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 64:8 But God will shoot them with an arrow—suddenly their wounds will appear. 9 So their tongue will be their downfall. All who see them will flee away. 10 Then all men will fear. So they...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm Psa 65:1 For the music director, a psalm, a song of David. 2  Praise is awaiting You in Zion, O God, and to You the vow will be fulfilled. 3 O You who hear prayer, to You ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 64:6 They are firming up their evil plan. They talk about setting secret traps. They asked, “Who would see them?” 7 They are plotting injustices: “We have completed a perfect plot!” A man...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 64:1 For the music director, a psalm of David. 2 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint. Protect my life from terror of the enemy. 3 Hide me from the conspiracy of evildoers, from the tumu...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 63:12 But the king will rejoice in God. All who swear by Him will boast, when the mouth speaking lies is shut.“But”… We started verse 10 with a “but.”  Now in verse 12, we start with anot...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 63:10 But those who seek my soul to destroy it will go down to the depths of the earth. 11 They will be gutted by the sword, and become a prey for jackals.“But”… there is ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 63:8 For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. 9 My soul clings to You—Your right hand upholds me.David can’t “turn it off.”  In the previous verse, he me...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 63:3 So, I looked for You in the Sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. 4 Since Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise You.David looked for God in the Sanctuar...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 63:6 My soul is satisfied as with fat and oil, so my mouth praises You with joyful lips. 7 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You through the night watches.David is using the la...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 63:5 So I will bless You as long as I live. In Your name I lift up my hands.Let’s “unpack” this.  The first half of the verse says, “With my whole life, I will bless You.”  This “blessing...  Read More