Recitation for a regular weekday person alone in his own home, Ashkenazi version. Following the recitation is a general explanation that I hope will help you have a more meaningful experience when you bench.

Recognizing what the nation of Israel's greatness really means.

How we can relate this mizmor to this week's commemoration of Yom hazikaron and celebration of Yom haaztmaut, the strength that is required to be steadfast in what we believe.

This mizmor helps to understand the desperate question of "how long"?

In this mizmor the author feels like there is no more altruism in the world and asks Hashem to help him not to become someone who lacks loving kindness towards others

A word to healthcare workers, when Jewish patients ask for last rights or confession, this is our version for them to be able to say when they are gravely ill or know that they are at the end of life. This DOES NOT mean that they have given up hope. It is a means to ask for forgiveness and be able to clearly see and acknowledge G-ds role in their lives. The following version/order was recommended by Rabbi Jason Weiner, chaplain at Cedar Sinai medical center in California from the Jewish deathandmourning.org pamphlet. (Also includes psalms 91 yashev bseter, 121 esah enei, and 130 mimaamakim)

A psalm to be said when you're mind is in a negative space and your foundation is shaken

These chapters hint to answer the question, How do we face the fear of risking our well-being in the face of real potential danger

Dovid Hamelech praises the wonders that Hashem has created. But the question is, what does Hashem get out of creating them in the first place? How this connects to our current international "wonder" virus.

Unable to go to shul because of carona or need to read for someone who can't hear megillah in shul, no prior knowledge of the tune needed! Just need a kosher megillah scroll and you can say it along with this! Or you can learn the Troup if you would like to do that. Ask your Rabbi regarding kol Isha as I am the reader.