Tehillim Unveiled

Just in time for Yom Kippur, we compare our mizmor with a familiar story that may have been David's source of strength and inspiration in the face of dissapointment.

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Listen to Yonatan Razel's song "David".

In this second installment of our series on Tehillim 27, we dive into the Book of Samuel to uncover the deeper meaning behind David's "one request from God." The story we discovered was darker than anticipated, yet it ultimately casts new light on David's hopeful conclusion: "Had I not believed to see the goodness of the Lord..."

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*Correction: The verse from I Chronicles is from 28:3.

Tehillim 27 is the anthem of the season. Beginning on the first of Elul  (September 4, 2024), it is traditionally recited twice daily through the end of Sukkot, totalling just over 100 recitations over nearly two months. This psalm contains some truly beautiful verses and has likely inspired more songs than any other chapter in Tanach. But how well do we really understand it as a cohesive whole? What is the progression from verse 1 to verse 14? What is the psalm's overall message? And how do we make sense of the more unusual lines, such as when David mentions his parents abandoning him?

In exploring these questions, we’ll see that this mizmor is far more than just a collection of memorable one-liners. Our analysis, with God’s help, will uncover a profoundly deep and heart-wrenching story.

Follow along with the full text on Sefaria or view the full structure of the chapter in this PDF.

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In this introduction to our new podcast we discuss our approach to finding profound meaning in Tehillim, as well as why we see this book as unique among the books of Tanach.

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