Weekly Tefilah Focus

(And beyond all instruments,) every soul itself should praise Hashem (for He created them), (and especially Yisrael should) praise Hashem (for His tremendous kindnesses to us)!

Laasos bahem mishpat kasuv, Hadar hu l’chol chasidav. Hallelukah!

(and) to do to them the punishment written about them in Tanach, (and this will be) a glory for all His pious ones (Yisrael); (and for that day) praise Hashem!

• Praise Him with the blowing of the shofar (which calls us to be closer to Hashem), (and) praise Him with a multi-stringed neivel and harp (that inspire meditation).

Rom’mos Keil bigronam, v’cherev pifiyos b’yadam.

They say high praises of the Almighty (in a loud voice) with their throat, and these (praises) are like a double-edged sword in their hand (against their enemies).

• Hallelukah! Praise G-d in His Sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power.

This mizmor speaks about praise of Hashem at the time of the ultimate redemption.