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Up from the Dust

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A voice rises from the dust — and finds a place among princes. From today's Tehillim (24 Cheshvan, Psalms 113-118). Based on Psalm 113:1b, 2b, 7a and 8a. Hebrew scripture excerpts alternate with original English adaptation; the table image is a creat

Gospel · Hebrew + English

Based on Psalm 113 (Tehillim); an original musical interpretation.

Watch on YouTube · Words are original settings of Tehillim (Psalms), in the public domain. The musical setting, vocals, instrumentation and recording are AI-generated. Produced by Halelu LLC.

Lyrics

הַלְלוּ עַבְדֵי הַשֵּׁם Lift your praise to Hashem מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust (up from the dust!) מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל He lifts the poor לְהוֹשִׁיבִי עִם־נְדִיבִים A place among princes מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Not left in the dust לְהוֹשִׁיבִי עִם־נְדִיבִים He gives you a seat מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust (up from the dust!) מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust (up from the dust!) לְהוֹשִׁיבִי עִם־נְדִיבִים A place at His table מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust (up from the dust!) מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל He lifts, He lifts לְהוֹשִׁיבִי עִם־נְדִיבִים He makes room for you מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָם Now and forever הַלְלוּ עַבְדֵי הַשֵּׁם Let every servant sing לְהוֹשִׁיבִי עִם־נְדִיבִים He seats the lowly with princes מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust (up from the dust!) מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust (up from the dust!) לְהוֹשִׁיבִי עִם־נְדִיבִים A place at His table מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust (up from the dust!) מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָם Now and forever מְקִימִי מֵעָפָר דָּל Up from the dust

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