Prayer and reflection
Tehillim: Psalms, Prayer and Study
Meet the Book of Psalms and read its words with attention to meaning.
Tehillim is the Book of Psalms, part of the Writings in Tanakh. Its chapters express praise, gratitude, longing and appeals to G-d. People study its words and recite chapters in many personal and communal settings.
Read a translation alongside the Hebrew when learning the meaning. A chapter’s language has a context; it should not be turned into a guaranteed outcome or a promise that recitation replaces necessary help. For a daily schedule, follow a reliable dated source rather than guessing the assignment.
A place to begin
- Open Psalm 1 and compare Hebrew with English.
- Notice whether the chapter praises, thanks or asks.
- Use the dated daily source for a scheduled portion.
Editorial introduction based on the linked Chabad.org resource; not a personal halachic ruling or a rabbi-reviewed article. Ask a qualified rabbi about practical observance. Prepare printed learning before Shabbat; device use is not permitted simply because a reading is saved.