Wednesday 16 March 2011

Tehilim Chapter 46 - Prayers for Japan's Tragedy

My best choice as a recitation in the wake of the awful tsunami
Jewish Bible (JPS 1917) - Tehilim Chapter 46
http://www.hareidi.org/bible/Psalms46.htm#1

Psalm 46
1
For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song.
2
G-d is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
3
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, and though the mountains be moved into the heart of the seas;
4
Though the waters thereof roar and foam, though the mountains shake at the swelling thereof. Selah
5
There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of G-d, the holiest dwelling-place of the Most High.
6
G-d is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; G-d shall help her, at the approach of morning.
7
Nations were in tumult, kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
8
HaShem of hosts is with us; the G-d of Jacob is our high tower. Selah
9
Come, behold the works of HaShem, who hath made desolations in the earth.
10
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
11
'Let be, and know that I am G-d; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.'
12
HaShem of hosts is with us; the G-d of Jacob is our high tower. Selah
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Alternatively
http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/index.php?search=Psalm+46&version=KJV
Psalm 46 (King James Version)
Psalm 46
 1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
 2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
 4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
 5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
 6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
 7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
 8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
 9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
 10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
 11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Shalom,
RRW

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