Yehi kevod ( he, יְהִי כְבוֹד, lit= odwill be honored) is a prayer recited daily during pesukei dezimra prior to

Ashrei Ashrei ( he, אַשְׁרֵי) is a prayer that is recited at least three times daily in Jewish prayers, twice during Shacharit (morning service) and once during Mincha (afternoon service). The prayer is composed primarily of Psalm 145 in its ent ...

. The prayer is a representation of

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's exaltation in both the

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s and the earth. The succession Yehi kevod has with Ashrei is significant: it symbolizes the connection of an inner relationship in which God as a helper and comforter whose loving-kindness is ever near us. The Ashkenazi version has 18 verses. The number 18 is significant, and is constant throughout prayer. Also, God's name is mentioned in the prayer 21 times, alluding to the 21 verses in Ashrei. The first half of the prayer describes God as the master of nature. The second half describes God as the master of history.

Verses

Yehi Khevod consists of the following verses in the following order:Jewish liturgy and its development By Abraham Zebi Idelsohn, page 82 *

Psalm 104 Psalm 104 is the 104th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great". In Latin, it is known as "Benedic anima mea Domino". In the slightly different ...

:31 *

Psalm 113 Psalm 113 is the 113th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "Praise ye the Lord, O ye servants of the Lord". The Book of Psalms is part of the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian ...

:2-4 *

Psalm 135 Psalm 135 of the biblical Book of Psalms begins and ends "Praise ye the LORD" ( he, הַלְלוּ יָהּ, ''hallelujah''). The New King James Version entitles it "Praise to God in Creation and Redemption". In the numbering system used in th ...

:13 *

Psalm 103 Psalm 103 is the 103rd psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "Bless the , O my soul". The Book of Psalms is part of the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. In La ...

:19 * Chronicles I: 16:31 *

Psalm 10 Psalm 10 is the tenth psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?" In the Greek Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate, it is not an indi ...

:16 *

Psalm 92 The Psalm 92, known as ''Mizmor Shir L'yom HaShabbat'', is ostensibly dedicated to the Shabbat day. In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 91. Alth ...

:1 * Exodus 15:18 *

:16 * Psalm 33:10 *

Proverbs A proverb (from la, proverbium) is a simple and insightful, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic speech, formulaic language. A proverbial phra ...

19:21 * Psalm 33:11 * Psalm 33:9 *

Psalm 132 Psalm 132 is the 132nd psalm of the biblical Book of Psalms. It is the longest of the 15 psalms which begin with the words "A song of ascents" (Shir Hama'alot). Its author is not known.Barnes, A. (1834)Barnes' Noteson Psalm 132, accessed 16 June ...

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Psalm 94 Psalm 94 is the 94th psalm in the biblical Book of Psalms. In the slightly different numbering system of the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate versions of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 93. In the King James Version its opening words are "O Lo ...

:14 *

Psalm 78 Psalm 78 is the 78th psalm in the biblical Book of Psalms. It is one of the 12 Psalms of Asaph and is described as a "maskil" or "contemplation". It is the second-longest Psalm, with 72 verses ( Psalm 119 has 176 verses), and the first of the th ...

:38 *

Psalm 20 Psalm 20 is the 20th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble". The Book of Psalms is part of the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Te ...

:09 * Yemenite Judaism also inserts

Psalm 46 Psalm 46 is the 46th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble". In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin V ...

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References

Pesukei dezimra Siddur of Orthodox Judaism Hebrew words and phrases in Jewish prayers and blessings {{Judaism-stub he:פסוקי דזמרא#יהי כבוד