Chapter 1
This psalm inspires man to study Torah and avoid sin. One who follows this path is assured of success in all his deeds, whereas the plight of the wicked is the reverse.
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Chapter 2
This psalm warns against trying to outwit the ways of Elohim. It also instructs one who has reason to rejoice, to tremble—lest his sins cause his joy to be overturned.
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Chapter 3
When punishment befalls man, let him not be upset by his chastisement, for perhaps--considering his sins—he is deserving of worse, and Elohim is in fact dealing kindly with him.
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Chapter 4
This psalm exhorts man not to shame his fellow, and to neither speak nor listen to gossip and slander. Envy not the prosperity of the wicked in this world, rather rejoice and say: “If it is so for those who anger Him . . . [how much better it will be for those who serve Him!”]
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Chapter 5
A prayer for every individual, requesting that the wicked perish for their deeds, and the righteous rejoice for their good deeds.
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Chapter 6
This is an awe-inspiring prayer for one who is ill, to pray that Elohim heal him, body and soul. An ailing person who offers this prayer devoutly and with a broken heart is assured that Elohim will accept his prayer.
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Chapter 7
Do not rejoice if Elohim causes your enemy to suffer—just as the suffering of the righteous is not pleasant. David, therefore, defends himself intensely before Elohim, maintaining that he did not actively harm Saul. In fact, Saul precipitated his own harm, while David’s intentions were only for the good.
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Chapter 8
This psalm is a glorious praise to Elohim for His kindness to the lowly and mortal human in giving the Torah to the inhabitants of the lower worlds, arousing the envy of the celestial angels. This idea is expressed in the Yom Kippur prayer, “Though Your mighty strength is in the angels above, You desire praise from those formed of lowly matter.”
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Chapter 9
One should praise Elohim for saving him from the hand of the enemy who stands over and agonizes him, and for His judging each person according to his deeds: the righteous according to their righteousness, and the wicked according to their wickedness.
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