Congregation:
His majesty is above earth and heaven. He has raised the honor of his people, the glory of his faithful followers, the children of Israel, the people near to him. Praise the Lord![1]
Psalm 24
A psalm of David. The earth and its entire contents belong to the Lord, the world and its inhabitants. For it is he who has founded it upon the seas, and established it on the floods. Who may ascend the Lord’s mountain? Who may stand within his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart; he who strives not after vanity and swears not deceitfully. He will receive a blessing from the Lord, and justice from his saving God. Such is the generation of those who are in quest of him, who seek the presence of the God of Jacob. Raise your heads, O gates, raise yourselves, you ancient doors, that the glorious King may come in, Who, then, is the glorious King? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord strong in battle. Raise your heads, O gates, raise yourselves, you ancient doors, that the glorious King may come in. Who, then is the glorious King? The Lord of hosts, he is the glorious King.
While the Torah is being placed in the ark:
When the ark rested, Moses would say: "Return, O Lord, to the myriads of Israel's families." Arise, O Lord, for thy resting place, thou and thy glorious ark. May thy priests be clothed with righteousness; may thy faithful followers shout for joy. For the sake of thy servant David, reject not thy anointed. I give you good instruction; forsake not my Torah. It is a tree of life to those who take hold of it, and happy are those who support it. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. Turn us to thee, O Lord, and let us return; renew our days as of old."[2]
The ark is closed. The morning service continues.
Happy are those who dwell in thy house; they are ever praising thee. Happy the people that is so situated; happy the people whose God is the Lord.[3]
Psalm 145
A hymn of praise by David
I extol thee, my God the King, And bless thy name forever and ever.
