May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
He who creates peace in his celestial heights, may he create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
Blessed be he who spoke,[1] and the world came into being; blessed be he. Blessed be he who created the universe. Blessed be he who says and performs. Blessed be he who decrees and fulfills. Blessed be he who has mercy on the world. Blessed be he who has mercy on all creatures. Blessed be he who grants a fair reward to those who revere him. Blessed be he who lives forever and exists eternally. Blessed be he who redeems and saves; blessed be his name. Blessed art thou, Lord our God, King of the universe, O God, merciful Father, who art praised by the mouth of thy people, lauded and glorified by the tongue of thy faithful servants. With the songs of thy servant David will we praise thee, Lord our God; with his hymns and psalms will we exalt, extol and glorify thee. We will call upon thy name and proclaim thee King, our King, our God. Thou who art One, the life of the universe, O King, praised and glorified be thy great name forever and ever. Blessed art thou, O Lord, King extolled with hymns of praise.
I Chronicles 16:8-36
Give thanks[2] to the Lord, call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him; speak of all his wonders. Take pride in his holy name; let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Inquire of the Lord and his might; seek his presence continually. Remember the wonders he has done, his marvels, and the judgments of his mouth, O descendants of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen. He is the Lord our God; his judgments are over all the earth. Remember his covenant forever, the word which he pledged for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath to
- ↑ ברוך שאמר is composed of eighty-seven words, a number suggesting the numerical value of פז (“refined gold”). This hymn introduces the biblical selections entitled פסוקי דזמרה (“verses of praise”). It is included in the ninth century Siddur of Amram Gaon.
- ↑ הודו is the hymn which David sang when the ark was brought to Jerusalem. The first fifteen verses of Psalm 105 are almost identical with the first half of this passage.
