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A song of ascents.
O Lord, remember in David’s favor
his extreme self-denial,
how he swore to the Lord,
vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
“I will not enter my house,
nor will I mount my bed,
I…
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From his ivory bed
The king rises at night—
Alone, without guard or escort,
Makes his way to the ancient wall
Climbing to the top of the highest tower.
There, at the window
One can see the dead, gray…
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Yehoash (Solomon Blumgarten)
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New York City, United States of America (New York, United States of America)
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1914
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The days of my life pass by, dissolve like mist.
I don’t know the what and when; I don’t know the who.
Baal and Astarte have grown alien to me.
My kingdom and my foes grow alien, too.
I don’t…
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Shulamit Kalugai
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Mandate Palestine (Israel)
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1941
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But a shoot shall grow out of the stump of Jesse,
A twig shall sprout from his stock.
The spirit of the Lord shall alight upon him:
A spirit of wisdom and insight,
A spirit of counsel and valor,
A…
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And Jacob called his sons and said, “Come together that I may tell you what is to befall you in days to come.
Assemble and hearken, O sons of Jacob;
Hearken to Israel your father:
Reuben, you…
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Of Solomon.
O God, endow the king with Your judgments,
the king’s son with Your righteousness;
that he may judge Your people rightly,
Your lowly ones, justly.
Let the mountains produce well-being…
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We should praise God eternally and proclaim His wonders, for He is revered and venerated by pious souls. He is powerful both on earth and in Heaven. His praise is unfathomable, no one can laud Him…
Contributor:
Elye Bokher
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Padua, Venice (Padua, Italy)
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1507
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. . . And in darkness of night, without dagger or bow,
On a light steed King Saul arrives at ‘Ein Dor.
And in one of the houses a dark light appears,
The squire softly…
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Saul Tschernikovsky
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Odessa, Russian Empire (Odesa, Ukraine)
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1893
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These are the last words of David:
The utterance of David son of Jesse,
The utterance of the man set on high,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
The favorite of the songs of Israel:
The spirit…
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Sing to the Lord a new song,
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name,
proclaim His victory day after day.
Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wondrous deeds, among…
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