The danger of words wielded to achieve malicious ends is the subject of the psalm.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 109 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 109 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 109 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "Confronting Evil" by Yair Rahat.

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A psalm of thanksgiving is linked to the Pilgrim story.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 107 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 107 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 107 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "Thanksgiving: A Jewish Holiday After All" by Dr. Moshe Sokolow.

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This psalm's tenor is the opposite of the previous one, but in fact, both of the psalms are meant to be taken together.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 106 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 106 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 106 in Hebrew and English.

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The wonders of early Israelite history are described in this psalm, as well as why God brought these miracles about.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 105 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 105 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 105 in Hebrew and English.

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Psalm 104 is an ode to the natural world and the way in which its intricacy proclaims the glory of God.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 104 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 104 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "The Darkling Thrush" by Thomas Hardy.

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Psalm 103 describes the reason for God's forgiveness.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 103 in English.

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• Click here to read Psalm 103 in Hebrew and English.

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The Jewish love of the stones of Jerusalem is a theme of Psalm 102.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 102 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 102 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 102 in Hebrew and English.

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David describes in this psalm how concern for justice and integrity is bound up with his legacy.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 101 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 101 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 101 in Hebrew and English.

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Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 100 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 100 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 100 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to view "Freedom from Want" by Norman Rockwell.

• Click here to watch Rabbi Soloveichik's lecture on the "Four Freedoms" paintings.

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