Pesukei DeZimra

The line beginning with "You open Your hand" should be said with special concentration, representing as it does the key idea of this psalm, and of Pesukei DeZimra as a whole, that God is the creator and sustainer of all. 'Wx Happy are those who dwell in Your House; Ps. 84 they shall continue to praise You, Selah! Happy are the people for whom this is so; Ps. 144 happy are the people whose God is the LORD. A song of praise by David. Ps. 148 x I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your name for ever and alltime. 3 Every day I will bless You, and praise Your name for ever and alltime. : Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unfathomable. 1 One generation will praise Your works to the next, and tell of Your mighty deeds. 7 On the glorious splendor of Your majesty I will medi- tate, and on the acts of Your wonders. 1 They shall talk of the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will tell of Your greatness. 1 They shall recite the record of Your great goodness, and sing with joy of Your righteousness. 1 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in loving-kindness. v The LORD is good to all, and His compassion extends to all His works. » All Your works shall thank You, LORD, and Your devoted ones shall bless You. > They shall talk of the glory of Your kingship, and speak of Your might. > To make known to mankind His mighty deeds and the glorious majesty of His