Psalm 48: The Secretary of State Cites the Psalms

from Poetry and Prayer · host Meir Soloveichik

William Seward's citation of this psalm speaks to the secret of Jewish endurance. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 48 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 48 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 48 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read William H. Seward's excerpt on Jerusalem. Click here to read "Marco Rubio in the City of David." — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

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