Psalms of the Heart

We All Love Psalms… But Why In Hebrew?

The significance of Hebrew Psalms

The name Psalms in Hebrew is “Tehilim.” It is a derivative of the Root “Hallel” which means “praise”. The entire book of Psalms (Tehilim) was originally written in the divine spiritual language – Hebrew. Today, new evidence suggests, and according to some researchers, even confirms, that the original text of the Hebrew Scripture is multi-layered and leads to a deeper realm than the words reveal. The Psalms of David (and other psalms, as well) are believed to have been inspired by God, and, as such, they are believed to lead one to the same deeper realm as the five books of Moses – the Torah.
Since the First Temple era, the Jewish sages have emphasized the importance of praying in Hebrew. They taught that even though permission was granted to pray in other languages, it always has been preferable to pray in “Leshom Hakodesh” (the Holy Tongue). In numerous writings since the Temple times, the use of the expression “The Holy Tongue” has been known to be a reference to the divine spiritual language – Hebrew.

New scientific research proves the dramatic power of prayer in the process of healing. (See “JAMA,” Journal of The American Medical Association article, May 24/31, 1996 – Vol. 273, No 20. Also see Faith and Healing feature article, “Time” magazine, June 24, 1996). The ancient traditions of Israel, as well as other nations’ traditions nowadays, teach us that reading psalms aloud brings healing and comfort to the ailing, and helps people to overcome adversities. The ancient traditions stress that reading, or even listening to psalms in Hebrew, is far greater in healing power than any other language. The sages explained that it is better to pray in Hebrew even if the praying person does not understand the words. An ancient “Masoret” (tradition) teaches us that the Hebrew alphabet existed prior to the creation of the world and that God used the twenty-two Hebrew alphabet letters as his raw material for the creation.

This book brings to you, and brings you to 100 personal, concise psalms, psalms of pain and sadness interwoven with psalms of joy and happiness. Each verse in the book is short enough to enable you to use the original Hebrew words. These verses mirror my life, your life, and the lives of our loved ones. Indeed, more than any other scripture, the Book of Psalms is a true reflection of life. In Psalms, the voices of the meek blend with the voices of kings and priests as a choir of needy souls – complaining before God, crying to the Lord, thanking the Heavenly Father, and praising the everlasting King of Kings.

Come and join the voice of your heart to His chorus, whether you are a king or a servant.

The Psalms of the Heart is now a full color text.
It contains more than 120 pages of Psalms, separated by subject.