Tehilim Perek 136

Hello everybody, in today’s NachDaily we’ll be discussing Tehilim chapter 13. This is the second chapter of the “Hallel Hagadol.” All of the verses end with “ki l’olam chasdo, His kindness is forever.”

The Gemarah in Pessachim 118:a says that the 26 pessukim in this perek correspond to the 26 generations from the creation of the world until the receiving of the Torah. Up until Kabbalas HaTorah, Hashem sustained the world through His chessed. Although only the Jewish nation received the Torah, the whole world exists in the merit of Yisrael.

B’reishis stands for “b’shvil Yisrael shenikra reishis, for the sake of Yisrael that is called ‘the first,’ […the whole world was created.]”

This perek is called “Hallel Hagadol, the big Hallel,” because verse 25 says that “Hu nossen lechem l’chol basar, Hashem gives bread to all mankind.” That Hashem makes sure there’s enough for everyone on earth to eat is a great kindness.

The Ramak says that the 26 pessukim in this perek correspond to Hashem’s Name of YKVK,which is numerically 26. This perek therefore contains very deep and hidden secrets.

The author gives thanks to God for all He’s done, from the creation of the world moving all the way down to saving us from the perils of Mitzrayim. It was Hashem who split the sea and helped us defeat the world greatest powers of that era. He remembered us in our lowly state, saving us countless times. We’re obligated, therefore, to thank God for the goodness that He’s done for us and the world simply because His kindness endures forever!

The perek opens with the words;

הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃

Praise God for He is good, His steadfast love is eternal.

The Meforshim explain the fact that it opens with the words Hodu laHashem ki tov, that the author of this perek is unknown.

The Ramad Walli tells us that the reason the author is unknown is to teach that God is intrinsically good. His goodness isn’t dependent on anyone recognizing it. God is good. There’s nothing we can do to detract or add to that fact.

The Ramad Walli goes on to kabbalistacly explain that there’s no greater good than God bringing a Tikkun Haolam, a spiritual fixing to the world.

Ki tov is numerically 47. Take two of Hashem’s names of YKVK which equal 26 and add that together with His name of AKYK Aleph Key Yud Key which equals 21, we get 47. Hashem’s two names, YKVK and AKYK equal 47 the same gematria as the words Ki Tov.

Hashem is constantly guiding the world behind the scenes in a positive manner towards redemption, bringing the Tikkun Ha’olam.

May we merit trusting in God’s goodness and singing together at the final tikkun, Hodu laHashem ki tov thank you God, for You are good!

Thank you for listening, and have a wonderful day.