Poetry and Prayer

David's psalm of salvation describes the defeat of evil. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 18 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read an essay about Reagan's speech at Normandy on the 40th anniversary of D-Day. Click here to watch George Gershwin and Ira Gerwshin's song, "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.   — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

David describes himself as both subject and object in his psalm of salvation. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 18 in Hebrew and English. Click here to enroll in Rabbi Soloveichik's course on Jews and the Civil War. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

In Psalm 18 David seeks to inspire his listeners throughout Jewish history. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 18 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

David's psalm can be seen as a description of his confronting fears in the midst of the night. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 17 in Hebrew and English. "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Luna and Jonathan Zemmol and family.

The rabbis see a reference to a royal Torah scroll in this psalm of gratitude. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 16 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Luna and Jonathan Zemmol and family.