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Yehi Chevod

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Nusach
Ashkenaz
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Translation based on the Metsudah linear siddur, by Avrohom Davis, 1981

Yehi Chevod

This prayer, mentioned in Maseches Sof’rim 17:11 is a collection of 18 verses from Psalms, Chronicles, and Proverbs, in which the Divine Name (הויה) is mentioned 18 times. Great care should be taken to pronounce the “Name” with the utmost concentration, keeping in mind that He is the Supreme Master of all that exists.

The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory. Adonoy, Your Name is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention is for generations. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: Adonoy has begun His reign. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever.” Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy’s counsel will endure. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood. For Adonoy has chosen Zion; He desired it for His dwelling place. For God chose Jacob to be His, Israel for His treasure. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.

Psalms 104:31.

Psalms 113:4.

God’s “Name” is the name spelled Yud-Hey-Vuv-Hey.

God’s “mention” is the name spelled Alef-Daled-Nun-Yud. In this world God’s name is only written as Y-H-V-H but is pronouced Adonoy. In the future world, however, God’s Name will be pronounced as it is written. Thus the Psalmist means: “Your Name is eternal, but Your mention is solely from generation to generation.—Siach Yitzchok

Psalms 135:13.

Psalms 103:19.

I Chronicles 16:31.

Psalms 10:16.

Psalms 33:10.

Proverbs 19:21.

Psalms 33:11.

Psalms 33:9.

Psalms 132:13.

Psalms 135:4.

Psalms 94:13.

Psalms 78:38.

Psalms 20:10.

Where it comes in the siddur

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