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L’David, Hashem ori v’yish’i, mi’mi ira; Hashem ma’oz chayai, mi’mi efchad.
On the first day of Elul this week, we will begin reciting Perek 27 of Tehillim, “L’Dovid Hashem Ori V’Yishi,” twice each day. We will continue saying it for more than fifty days.
Hashem is my light (in the darkness of trouble) and my salvation, (therefore) whom shall I fear? Hashem is the strength of my life, (so) from whom shall I be afraid?
(Sources: Sifsei Chaim, Rav Schwab)
The brocho of Gevuros—Divine Might—continues:
Mi Kamocha Ba’al Gevuros
In our first segment, we presented the Malbim, who explained that the overarching theme of Perek 27 of T’hilim is d’veikus (“attachment”) or, perhaps easier to relate to, “connection.” D’veikus, according to many, is the purpose of life and of all of our service to Hashem, including learning Torah, tefilah, and chesed. We will be saying L’David over 100 times in the coming few weeks, with the goal of strengthening our connection and bond to Hashem.
In our previous segment, we explored the extraordinary opportunity that Ashrei offers us—to become a Ben Olam Haba by internalizing its timeless lessons of emunah, bitachon, and contemplation of Hashem’s infinite greatness and boundless lovingkindness. We also reflected on pesukim 3 and 4 of Ashrei.
