Just out of curiosity, I googled 'The Hallel' and came across this recording:
ETA: HM. The Youtube video icon was there when I hit post...dunno why it went away. Here's the LINK
Very interesting! Listen and follow along in your favorite translation. This is the full text of the song sang at the opening of the Passover meal. There are several renditions recorded here, read by different readers.
I thought I'd take one Psalm each day of Holy Week and have a little look at it. Just, you know, for focus.
So the first one up is Ps. 113.
It's just pure praise. 'Praise the LORD!' (in the recording, it's 'Hallelu Jah!')
Vs 1 - Who is to praise him...servants of the Lord
Vs 2 - 3 - When he is to be praised... from this moment throughout eternity...from sunrise to sunset
Vs 4 - 6 - Why he is to be praised ...He's above all nations, his glory is above the heavens; he is
seated on high and looks down on the heavens and the earth; who else does that?
Vs. 7 - 9 What he has done that is praiseworthy...He raises the poor, lifts the needy, gives the barren
woman her home and the joy of motherhood
Praise the Lord!
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