Hebrew Daily Prayer Book. Jonathan Sacks

it to Jacob as a statute and to Israel as an everlasting covenant, saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as your allotted heritage.” You were then small in number, few, strangers there, wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another, but He let no man oppress them, and for their sake He rebuked kings: “Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm” Sing to the LORD, all the earth, proclaim His salvation daily. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvels among all the peoples. For great is the LoRD and greatly to be praised; He is awesome beyond all heavenly powers. For all the gods of the peoples are mere idols; it was the LORD who made the heavens. Before Him are majesty and splendour; there is strength and beauty in His holy place. Render to the LORD, O families of the peoples, render to the LORD honour and might. Render to the LORD the glory due to His name; bring an offering and come before Him; bow down to the LORD in the splendour of holiness. Tremble before Him, all the earth; the world stands firm, it will not be shaken. Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad; let them declare among the nations, “The LORD is King.” Let the sea roar, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and all they contain. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His lovingkindness endures for ever. Say: “Save us, GOD of our salvation; gather us and rescue us from the nations, to acknowledge Your holy name and glory in Your praise. Blessed is the Lord, God of Israel, from eternity to eternity.” And all the people said “Amen” and “Praise the LORD”.

      Exalt the LORD our GOD and bow before His footstool: He is holy. Exalt the LORD our GOD and bow at His holy mountain; for holy is the LORD our GOD. He is compassionate. He forgives iniquity and does not destroy. Repeatedly He suppresses His anger, not rousing His full wrath. You, O LORD: do not withhold Your compassion from me. May Your lovingkindness and truth always guard me. Remember, LORD, Your acts of compassion and love, for they have existed for ever. Ascribe power to GOD, whose majesty is over Israel and whose might is in the skies. You are awesome, GOD, in Your holy places. It is the GOD of Israel who gives might and strength to the people, may GOD be blessed. GOD of retribution, Lord, God of retribution, appear. Arise, Judge of the earth, to repay the arrogant their just deserts. Salvation belongs to the Lord; may Your blessing rest upon Your people, Selah! The LORD of hosts is with us, the GOD of Jacob is our stronghold, Selah! LORD of hosts, happy is the one who trusts in You. O LORD, save. May the King answer us on the day we call. Save Your people and bless Your heritage; tend them and carry them for ever. Our soul longs for the Lord; He is our Help and Shield. For in Him our hearts rejoice, for in His holy name we have trusted. May your lovingkindness, LORD, be upon us, as we have put our hope in You. Show us, LORD, Your lovingkindness and grant us Your salvation. Arise, help us and redeem us for the sake of Your love. I am the LORD your GOD who brought you up from the land of Egypt: open your mouth wide and I will fill it. Happy is the people for whom this is so; happy is the people whose LORD is GOD. As for me, I trust in Your lovingkindness; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD for He has been good to me.

      The following psalm is said while standing. It is omitted on the day before Pesach, Yom Kippur and the Intermediate Days of Pesach.

      PSALM 100

       A psalm of thanksgiving. Shout joyously to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with joy. Come before Him with jubilation. Know that the LORD is GOD. He made us and we are His. We are His people and the flock He tends. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise. Thank Him and bless His name. For the LORD is good, His lovingkindness is everlasting, and His faithfulness is for every generation.

       May the Lord’s glory be for ever; may the LORD rejoice in His works. May the Lord’s name be blessed, now and for ever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the Lord’s name be praised. The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. LORD, Your name is for ever. Your renown, LORD, is for all generations. The LORD has established His throne in heaven; His kingdom rules all. Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Let them say among the nations, “The LORD is King.” The LORD is King, the LORD was King, the LORD will be King for ever and all time. The LORD is King for ever and all time; nations will perish from His land. The LORD foils the plans of nations; He frustrates the intentions of peoples. Many are the intentions in a person’s mind, but the Lord’s plan prevails. The LORD’S plan shall stand for ever, His mind’s intent for all generations. For He spoke and it was; He commanded and it stood firm. For the LORD has chosen Zion; He desired it for His dwelling. For the LORD has chosen Jacob to Himself, Israel as His special treasure. For the LORD will not abandon His people nor will He forsake His heritage. He is compassionate. He forgives iniquity and does not destroy. Repeatedly He suppresses His anger, not rousing His full wrath. LORD, save! May the King answer us on the day we call.

       ASHREI

       Happy are those who dwell in Your House;

      they shall continue to praise You, Selah!

      Happy are the people for whom this is so;

      happy are the people whose GOD is the LORD.

      PSALM 145

      A song of praise by David.

      I will exalt You, my GOD, the King,

      and bless Your name for ever and all time.

      Every day I will bless You,

      and praise Your name for ever and all time.

      GOD is great and greatly to be praised;

      His greatness is unfathomable.

      One generation will praise Your works to the next,

      and tell of Your mighty deeds.

      On the glorious splendour of Your majesty I will meditate,

      and on the acts of Your wonders.

      They shall talk of the power of Your awesome deeds,

      and I will tell of Your greatness.

      They shall recite the record of Your great goodness,

      and sing with joy of Your righteousness.

      The LORD is gracious and compassionate,

      slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.

      The LORD is good to all,

      and His compassion extends to all His works.

      All Your works shall thank You, LORD,

      and Your devoted ones shall bless You.

      They shall talk of the glory of Your kingship,

      and speak of Your might.

      To make known to mankind His mighty deeds

      and the glorious majesty of His kingship.

      Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

      and Your reign is for all generations.

      The LORD supports all who fall,

      and raises all who are bowed down.

      All raise their eyes to You in hope,

      and You give them their food in due season.

       You open Your hand,

       and satisfy every living thing with Your favour.

      The LORD is righteous in all His ways,

      and kind in all