Explanation of chapter 20 of Tehillim
Chapter 20 was written by King Dovid for a time of war. When he would send his general, Yoav and all of the soldiers of Israel out to battle, King Dovid would stand in Jerusalem and pray for them.
There are those who say that King Dovid wrote this for the Levite's to say for him and his army whenever they went out to war. The Malbim ( a commentator) says that King Dovid had a war with a nation very far from Jerusalem and when they heard about in Jerusalem they prayed there for him that he should succeed and sent an army to help him. While still marching toward him, the army received word that King David had a miraculous victory.
The Zohar teaches that there are 70 letters in this psalm, corresponding to the 70 officers and nations which are the pains and torments of the Shechina (Divine presence). While the Gaon of Vilna says these 70 letters correspond to the 70 years of the birth pangs of Mashiach.
There are many many references to the number 70 regarding the final redemption.
The psalm is being told to the nation of Israel. They are the ‘you’.
1. To the singer (the Levites) a song to Dovid
2. HaShem will answer you and He will accept your prayers in your time of anguish. The name of the Gd of Yaacov will strengthen you.
3. Then He will send you His help, from His holy hall where He swells and from Zion (Jerusalem) He will send you help and support.
4. He will remember all of your Mincha offerings and the Olah offering that was offered in the time of distress will be accepted like a beautiful and especially prepared offering- so it will be forever.
5. HaShem will give you according to the desires of your heart and all your plans will be fulfilled.
6. [And then] we will sing in your salvation, and with the strength of the Name of HaShem we will gather together and lift the flag of victory at the time when HaShem would fulfill all your requests.
7. Now [that the salvation has come,] I know that HaShem will save Dovid, his Mashiach, and will answer him from his holy heavens, with the strength of salvation that came from his (Dovid’s) right arm.
8. Those of the nations put their faith in iron chariots and there are those of the nations who put their faith in their strong horses, but we, only will mention the name of HaShem in our prayers, for only in Him do we put our faith to defeat the enemy.
9. They, the nations of the world, with their horses and iron chariots, will fall on their knees and then fall completely on their faces, while we, who fell on our knees and then on our faces in prayer and supplication to HaShem - we stood up and were encouraged and able to overcome our enemies.
10. [And as You, HaShem have helped us until now] HaShem will save us [always from our enemies, and HaShem Who is] the King over all will answer us [always, immediately] one the day that we cry out to Him in prayer.
There are those who say that King Dovid wrote this for the Levite's to say for him and his army whenever they went out to war. The Malbim ( a commentator) says that King Dovid had a war with a nation very far from Jerusalem and when they heard about in Jerusalem they prayed there for him that he should succeed and sent an army to help him. While still marching toward him, the army received word that King David had a miraculous victory.
The Zohar teaches that there are 70 letters in this psalm, corresponding to the 70 officers and nations which are the pains and torments of the Shechina (Divine presence). While the Gaon of Vilna says these 70 letters correspond to the 70 years of the birth pangs of Mashiach.
There are many many references to the number 70 regarding the final redemption.
The psalm is being told to the nation of Israel. They are the ‘you’.
1. To the singer (the Levites) a song to Dovid
2. HaShem will answer you and He will accept your prayers in your time of anguish. The name of the Gd of Yaacov will strengthen you.
3. Then He will send you His help, from His holy hall where He swells and from Zion (Jerusalem) He will send you help and support.
4. He will remember all of your Mincha offerings and the Olah offering that was offered in the time of distress will be accepted like a beautiful and especially prepared offering- so it will be forever.
5. HaShem will give you according to the desires of your heart and all your plans will be fulfilled.
6. [And then] we will sing in your salvation, and with the strength of the Name of HaShem we will gather together and lift the flag of victory at the time when HaShem would fulfill all your requests.
7. Now [that the salvation has come,] I know that HaShem will save Dovid, his Mashiach, and will answer him from his holy heavens, with the strength of salvation that came from his (Dovid’s) right arm.
8. Those of the nations put their faith in iron chariots and there are those of the nations who put their faith in their strong horses, but we, only will mention the name of HaShem in our prayers, for only in Him do we put our faith to defeat the enemy.
9. They, the nations of the world, with their horses and iron chariots, will fall on their knees and then fall completely on their faces, while we, who fell on our knees and then on our faces in prayer and supplication to HaShem - we stood up and were encouraged and able to overcome our enemies.
10. [And as You, HaShem have helped us until now] HaShem will save us [always from our enemies, and HaShem Who is] the King over all will answer us [always, immediately] one the day that we cry out to Him in prayer.
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