
Chapter 23
When King David was in the forest of Cheret and nearly died of starvation, Elohim provided nourishment for him with a
taste of the World to Come. David then composed this psalm, describing the magnitude of his trust in Elohim.
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Chapter 24
If the fulfillment of one's prayer would result in the sanctification of Elohim's Name, he should pray that Elohim act
for the sake of the holiness of His Name. One should also invoke the merit of his ancestors, for we know that "the
righteous are greater in death than in life"
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Chapter 25 The verses in this psalm are arranged according to the alphabet, excluding the letters Bet,
Vav, and Kuf, which together equal the numerical value of Gehenom (purgatory). One who recites this psalm daily
will not see the face of purgatory.
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Chapter 26
In this psalm King David inundates Elohim with prayers and acts of piety, because he envies those who are his
spiritual superiors, saying, "If only I were on their level of piety and virtue!"
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Chapter 27
King David acknowledges and praises Elohim, placing his trust in Him because of his victories in war. "Nevertheless,
it is not wars that I desire, for I cannot gain perfection with them. Only one thing do I ask: to abide day and
night in the study hall studying Torah, to gain perfection so that my soul may merit the life of the World to
Come."
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Chapter 28
A prayer for every individual, entreating Elohim to assist him in walking the good path, to prevent him from walking
with the wicked doers of evil, and that He repay the wicked for their wickedness and the righteous for their
righteousness.
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