Yehi kevod
Yehi kevod ( "יְהִי כְבוֹד (ה' לעולם)" , full Yehi kevod haShem leOlam , "it will be the honor of God forever" and other variant English spellings) is a prayer recited daily during Pesukei Dezimra prior to Ashrei. The prayer is a representation of God's exaltation in both the heavens and the earth.[1]
The succession Yehi kevod has with Ashrei is significant; it symbolizes the connection of an inner relationship in which God as a helper and comforter whose loving-kindness is ever near us.[2]
The Ashkenazi version has 18 verses. The number 18 is significant, and is constant throughout prayer.[3] Also, God's name is mentioned in the prayer 21 times, alluding to the 21 verses in Ashrei.[4]
The first half of the prayer describes God as the Master of nature. The second half describes God as the Master of history.[5]
Verses
Yehi Khevod consists of the following verses in the following order:[6]
- Psalm 104:31
- Psalm 113:2-4
- Psalm 135:13
- Psalm 103:19
- Chronicles I: 16:31
- Psalm 10:16
- Psalm 92:1
- Exodus 15:18
- Psalm 10:16
- Psalm 33:10
- Proverbs 19:21
- Psalm 33:11
- Psalm 33:9
- Psalm 132:13
- Psalm 135:4
- Psalm 94:14
- Psalm 78:38
- Psalm 20:09
- Yemenite Judaism also inserts Psalm 46:12.
References
- ↑ Jewish and Christian liturgy and worship: new insights into its history and ... By Albert Gerhards, Clemens Leonhard, page 75
- ↑ The World of Prayer: Commentary and Translation of the Siddur By Elie Munk, pages 93-94
- ↑ The World of Prayer: Commentary and Translation of the Siddur By Elie Munk, page 33
- ↑ To pray as a Jew: a guide to the prayer book and the synagogue service By Hayim Halevy Donin, page 173
- ↑ The World of Prayer: Commentary and Translation of the Siddur By Elie Munk, pages 94-95
- ↑ Jewish liturgy and its development By Abraham Zebi Idelsohn, page 82
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