Psalm 8: Majesty and Humility in the Psalms

from Poetry and Prayer · host Meir Soloveichik

Psalm 8 perfectly expresses what Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik described as the "majesty and humility" at the heart of the human condition. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 8 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 8 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 8 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 8 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read "Alone in the Cosmos" by Rabbi Soloveichik. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

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