Shabbat Message

On this Sabbath, meditate on these words about the Most High who created the Shabbat for us. Psalm 97 Adonai is king, let the earth rejoice, let the many coasts and islands be glad. 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 3 Fire goes before him, setting ablaze his foes on every side. 4 His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth sees it and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Adona

Another Psalm for the Sabbath: Psalm 96 1 Sing to Adonai a new song! Sing to Adonai, all the earth! 2 Sing to Adonai, bless his name! Proclaim his victory day after day! 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all peoples! 4 For Adonai is great, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared more than all gods. 5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Adonai made the heavens. 6 In his presence are honor and majesty; in his sanctuary, strength and splen

95 Come, let’s sing to Adonai! Let’s shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation! 2 Let’s come into His presence with thanksgiving; let’s shout for joy to Him with songs of praise. 3 For Adonai is a great G-d, a great king greater than all gods. 4 He holds the depths of the earth in His hands; the mountain peaks too belong to Him. 5 The sea is His — He made it — and His hands shaped the dry land. 6 Come, let’s bow down and worship; let’s kneel before Adonai, who made us. 7 For

Leviticus 23:3 “‘Work is to be done on six days; but the seventh day is a Shabbat of complete rest, a holy convocation; you are not to do any kind of work; it is a Shabbat for Adonai, even in your homes. Isaiah 58:13 “If you hold back your foot on Shabbat from pursuing your own interests on my holy day; if you call Shabbat a delight, Adonai’s holy day, worth honoring; then honor it by not doing your usual things or pursuing your interests or speaking about them. 14 If you do,

Psalm 92 (0) A psalm. A song for Shabbat: 2 (1) It is good to give thanks to Adonai and sing praises to your name, ‘Elyon, 3 (2) to tell in the morning about your grace and at night about your faithfulness, 4 (3) to the music of a ten-stringed [harp] and a lute, with the melody sounding on a lyre. 5 (4) For, Adonai, what you do makes me happy; I take joy in what your hands have made. 6 (5) How great are your deeds, Adonai! How very deep your thoughts! 7 (6) Stupid people can’

Isaiah 58:13-14: 13 “If you hold back your foot on Shabbat from pursuing your own interests on my holy day; if you call Shabbat a delight, Adonai’s holy day, worth honoring; then honor it by not doing your usual things or pursuing your interests or speaking about them. 14 If you do, you will find delight in Adonai — I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Ya‘akov, for the mouth of Adonai has spoken.” Find joy in the Most

Exodus 20:8–11: ד 8 “Remember the day, Shabbat, to set it apart for G-d. 9 You have six days to labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Shabbat for Adonai your G-d. On it, you are not to do any kind of work — not you, your son or your daughter, not your male or female slave, not your livestock, and not the foreigner staying with you inside the gates to your property. 11 For in six days, Adonai made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them; but on the s

Deuteronomy 6:4 “Sh’ma, Yisra’el! Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad [Hear, Isra’el! Adonai our God, Adonai is one]; 5 and you are to love Adonai your God with all your heart, all your being and all your resources. 6 These words, which I am ordering you today, are to be on your heart; 7 and you are to teach them carefully to your children. You are to talk about them when you sit at home, when you are traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them on your