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Wings of a Dove: Psalms 54-56

May 15, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

Sometimes our troubles are so tormenting that we'd be happy to sprout wings like a dove and just fly away to a place of peace. King David felt exactly like that when he had no rest from enemies, both foreign and domestic. Prophetically, he felt our pain and wrote these Psalms for us… [Read more...]

It Won’t Last Forever: Psalms 49-50

April 10, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

Rebbe Nachman explains that one of two things happens to money: either Hashem takes the money away from the person, or He takes the person away from the money. They don't last together. King David wonders why people invest so much in something that slips through their fingers...… [Read more...]

A Melody of Trust: Psalms 43-45

March 27, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

What do you do when you feel low? If you play a musical instrument, grab it!  Plug into your true source of strength - the Almighty – which is unlimited. You'll soon be singing a melody of trust that your soul composed. It worked for King David and it will work for… [Read more...]

Like a Yearning Deer: Psalms 40-42

March 20, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

A thirsty deer has been walking for hours in the forest. With its keen sense of smell, it finally detects a freshwater stream. Despite its yearning for a drink of water, it first raises its head and emits a call of thanks to the Creator. King David's thirsty soul yearned for Hashem in the same… [Read more...]

Cry of the Lonely: Psalms 38-39

March 13, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

Maybe you feel alone in the world. Even your relatives and best friends are indifferent to your pain. You feel ill or downtrodden and all the "fair-weather friends" are no longer at your side. Don't lose hope; today's Psalms are for you. King David was in the same situation; he can talk to your… [Read more...]

Triumph of the Humble: Psalms 36-37

March 6, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

In this world, it appears that the cruel and powerful are the ones who succeed. Don't envy them; their success is temporary at best. In the context of Divine justice, which prevails ultimately, the mighty fall yet the weak and humble inherit the… [Read more...]

Miraculous Escape: Psalms 34-35

February 28, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

If Netflix could reproduce even a small portion of the drama in this week's Psalms, they'd break all box-office records. No screenwriter could imagine how King David, a hostage with no dream of escape, finally made his way to… [Read more...]

A New Song: Psalms 32-33

February 21, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

A soul feels parched and stifled when it lacks Divine light. It also feels dull and unexpressive. King David provides a triple-strength remedy to rejuvenate the soul. You'll feel so good that you'll soon be singing your own new… [Read more...]

Cast My Soul: Psalms 30-31

February 14, 2024 by Lazer Brody - Leave a Comment

What do you do when you're pinned down in a nasty crossfire? How does it feel when bombs are exploding all around you? What do you do when you look at your watch and calculate that your life expectancy is lesson than a minute? Such a picture is amazingly similar to King David's predicament… [Read more...]

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The Book of Psalms in Spoken English