Ashrai Yoshvay

This prayer is said 3 times per day. Twice in the morning and once in the afternoon. It is a prayer dealing with sustenance and Hashems Beneficense. There are many important Kavenot to be utilized to enhance the flow of beneficense through the manifestation of this prayer.

Both the Zohar and the Talmud say "That one who thoughtfully recites this prayer three times each day, particularly the verse that begins Poteach Et Yadecha is guaranteed a place in Olam Habah (The world that is coming).

These statements bring the following questions:

What does thoughtfully truly mean?

What does day mean in this context?

What is Olam Habah?

Thougthfully means with Kavenah (Intention)!

Day means daylight hours in this context. Therefore the three times that this is said is during morning prayer and then during daily study (which most people do after morning prayer and it consists of just saying this prayer Ashrai one more time).

Olam Habah is a very long discussion so i will not spend time upon this specifically right now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXO71ppbyL0&feature=related

Here is the prayer with its translation

This prayer called Ashrai Yoshvai consists of Psalm 84 Verse 5 as the first verse; this is followed by Psalm 144 verse 15; This is followed by all 21 verses of Psalm 145 which is formulated on the order of the Alef Bet; The final verse is Psalm 115 Verse 18. There are a total of 24 verses said this way. There are some congregations that add two additional verses that begin with Ashrai at the end of the prayer. This then makes 26 verses to connect with the energy of the Tetragramaton which has a gematria of 26.

Verse 1 - Tehillim 84:5

אשרי יושבי ביתך עוד יהללוך סלה

Transliteration

Ashrai Yoshvay Vaytecha Od Yehalelulah Selah!

Translation

Happy are they that dwell in Thy house, they are ever praising Thee. Selah

Christian Bibles may number this Verse as Verse 4

Kavenah

This verse is said sitting since the words imply dwelling internally and when ever Halacha indicates that a prayrer is to be said in a sitting position it indicates a desire to manifest this energy in the physical world.

Ashrai permutes into the word "my Head". Kabbalistically this is the Sod HaKeter - Secret of The Keter.

Yoshvay permutes into "Return to Hashem".

The word Bait of Baitecha has a gematria of 412 which is 2 times 206 which is the gematria of the 69th Name within the 72 Names of God. This Name deals with vision which Kabbalistically is a code word for the Sephirah of Chochmah.

The word Od has a gematria of 80 which is the gematria of the letter Pey which means mouth. When made properly there is a Bet within the Pey.

Halalucha has the gematria of 101 which is the same Gematria of the Arch Angel Michael.

Selah is a word that usually has no meaning. Its gematria is 95 which is the same as Hamelech meaning "The King". The Shoresh means "to exalt" as well as "forever".

Putting all of this together. In addition to the surface level meaning of these 7 words. It is also saying : Return to Hashem throgh the Sephirot of Keter, Chochmah, Chesed (which is Michael), using your mouth to say Blessings and to exalt Hashem Forever."

This is just an example of how involved the Kavenah can become. The rest of these verses will be less involved. Just know that you can do these same additional Kavenah for yourself within each verse and word.

Verse 2 - Tehillim 144:15

אשרי העם שככה לו אשרי העם שיהוה אלהיו

Transliteration

Ashrai HaAm SheCaCah Lo; Ashrai HaAm SheHashem Elohav

Translation

Happy is the people that is in such a case. Yea, happy is the people whose God is HASHEM.

Kavenah

Direction: Rise up with Joy and Happiness and remain standing through out the Prayer.

The word SheCaCah has a gematria of 345 which is the same as Hashem, Moshe, and the 5th of the 72 Names of God.

The first letters of the words Lo Ashrai HaAm spell the Name of our Mother Lea which is also a term used in Kabbalah connected to uthe Sephirah of Binah.

The word Elohav has the letters of the 44th name of the 72 Names of God within it. Elohav is connected to the frame of Judgment while the Name within the word is connected to the frame of Loving Kindness.

The next 21 Verses are the complete Psalm No 145 which is following the order of the Alef Bet. Whenever Verses are following the order of the Alef Bet it is putting the universe into the proper order to receive and manifest the Light in our world.

Verse 3 - Tehillim 145:1

תְּהִלָּה, לְדָוִד אֲרוֹמִמְךָ אֱלוֹהַי הַמֶּלֶךְ; וַאֲבָרְכָה שִׁמְךָ, לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד

Transliteration

Tehila LeDavid Aromimcha Ehlohai HaMelech; VeAvarcha Shimcha, LeOlam VaEd:

Translation

[A Psalm of] praise; of David. {N} I will extol Thee, my God, O King; and I will bless Thy name for ever and ever.

Kavenah

The Large Bold Aleph represents the Aleph that starts the order of the Alef Bet.

The Capital {N} in the translation represents an open space in the Scroll when this is written by a Scribe. In this case the opening is 9 letters wide. Each opening represents an opportunity for the Light of Fullfilto manifest in our world. There are three types of openings. This is considered the smallest form of opening.

Verse 4 - Tehillim 145:2

בְּכָל-יוֹם אֲבָרְכֶךָּ; וַאֲהַלְלָה שִׁמְךָ, לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד

Transliteration

BeCol Yom Avarechcha; VaAhHalelah Shimcha, LeOlam VaEd:

Translation

Every day will I bless Thee; and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever.

Kavenah

Verse 5 - Tehillim 145:3

גָּיְהוָה וּמְהֻלָּל מְאֹד; וְלִגְדֻלָּתוֹ, אֵין חֵקֶר

Transliteration

Gadol Hashem UmHuLal Meyod; Velegdulato, Ain Chaker

Translation

Great is Hashem, and highly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable.

Kavenah

Verse 6 - Tehillim 144:4

דּוֹר לְדוֹר, יְשַׁבַּח מַעֲשֶׂיךָ; וּגְבוּרֹתֶיךָ יַגִּידוּ

Transliteration

Dor LeDor, Yeshabeach MaAhSehCha; Ugvurotehcha Yagidu

Translation

One generation shall laud Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts.

Kavenah

Verse 7 - Tehillim 144:5

הֲדַר, כְּבוֹד הוֹדֶךָ-- וְדִבְרֵי נִפְלְאֹתֶיךָ אָשִׂיחָה

Transliteration

Hadar, Kavod Hodecha; VeDevrai NefkeOTehCha AhSeCha

Translation

The glorious splendour of Thy majesty, and Thy wondrous works, will I rehearse.

Kavenah

Verse 8 - Tehillim 144:6

וֶעֱזוּז נוֹרְאֹתֶיךָ יֹאמֵרוּ; וגדלותיך (וּגְדֻלָּתְךָ) אֲסַפְּרֶנָּה

VeEhzuz NorOhTehCha YoMaru; UgDulaTehCha AhSaPRehNa

Translation

And men shall speak of the might of Thy tremendous acts; and I will tell of Thy greatness

Kavenah

Verse 9 - Tehillim 144:7

זֵכֶר רַב-טוּבְךָ יַבִּיעוּ; וְצִדְקָתְךָ יְרַנֵּנוּ

Transliteration

Zaker Rav Tuvcha YabeU; VetzedKaTcha YeRanainu

Translation

They shall utter the fame of Thy great goodness, and shall sing of Thy righteousness

Kavenah

Verse 10 - Tehillim 144:8

חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם יְהוָה; אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם, וּגְדָל-חָסֶד

Transliteration

Chanun VeRachum Hashem; Erech AhPaiyim, UgDal Chesed.

Translation

Hashem is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Kavenah

Do you recognize 4 Attributes of Mercy from Zeir Anpin (Exodus and Numbers)

Verse 11 - Tehillim 144:9

טוֹב-יְהוָה לַכֹּל; וְרַחֲמָיו, עַל-כָּל-מַעֲשָׂיו

Transliteration

Tov Hashem Lakol; Veraychamav, al kahl MahAhSaV

Translation

Hashem is good to all; and His tender mercies are over all His works

Kavenah

Verse 12 - Tehillim 144:10

יוֹדוּךָ יְהוָה, כָּל-מַעֲשֶׂיךָ; וַחֲסִידֶיךָ, יְבָרְכוּכָה

Transliteration

Yoducha Hashem Kahl MahAhSehCha; VahChaSiDehCha YeVahRKuKah.

Translation

All Thy works shall praise Thee, Hashem; and Thy saints shall bless Thee

Kavenah

Verse 13 - Tehillim 144:11

כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתְךָ יֹאמֵרוּ; וּגְבוּרָתְךָ יְדַבֵּרוּ

Transliteration

Kevod Mahlkutcha Yomayru; UgVurahtCha YeDahBayru

Translation

They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy might;

Kavenah

Verse 14 - Tehillim 144:12

לְהוֹדִיעַ, לִבְנֵי הָאָדָם--גְּבוּרֹתָיו; וּכְבוֹד, הֲדַר מַלְכוּתוֹ

Transliteration

LeHoDeAh Livnai HaAhDaM GevuRoTav; UkeVod HaDar Malcuto

Translation

To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glory of the majesty of His kingdom.

Kavenah

Verse 15 - Tehillim 144:13

מַלְכוּתְךָ, מַלְכוּת כָּל-עֹלָמִים; וּמֶמְשַׁלְתְּךָ, בְּכָל-דּוֹר וָדֹר

Transliteration

LeKutCha Malchut Kahl Olahmim; UmehmShahlTeCha, BeKahl Dor VahDoR

Translation

Thy kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and Thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Kavenah

There is no Verse that starts with a Nun. This is because the Nun is a letter than allows Falling. Falling spiritually brings us farther from Hashem which is the opposite of our Tikune which is to come closer to Hashem. The Nun also has a gematria of 50 which connects to the Sephirah Binah which does not reveal itself in this physical world.

Verse 16 - Tehillim 144:14

סוֹמֵךְ יְהוָה, לְכָל-הַנֹּפְלִים; וְזוֹקֵף, לְכָל-הַכְּפוּפִים

Transliteration

SoMeaCh Hashem LeKahl Hanoflim; VezoKaF, LeKahl HakFuFiM

Translation

Hashem upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down.

Kavenah

Verse 17 - Tehillim 144:15

עֵינֵי-כֹל, אֵלֶיךָ יְשַׂבֵּרוּ; וְאַתָּה נוֹתֵן-לָהֶם אֶת-אָכְלָם בְּעִתּוֹ

Transliteration

AiNai Kol, ALehCha; VeAhBaRu; VeAhTah NoTaiN LaHeM Et AhkLaM BeETo

Translation

The eyes of all wait for Thee, and Thou givest them their food in due season.

Kavenah

This is the verse that takes the MOST Thoughtfulness.

Verse 18 - Tehillim 144:16

פּוֹתֵחַ אֶת-יָדֶךָ; וּמַשְׂבִּיעַ לְכָל-חַי רָצוֹן

Transliteration

Poteach Et YaDehCha; UMasBeAh LeKahl Chai RahTzon

Translation

Thou openest Thy hand, and satisfiest every living thing with favour.

Kavenah

The first phrase Poteach Et Yadecha translates as "Open Your Hands". This is the idea of receiving or the Kabbalistic sense of a vessel to receive.

The first letters of these 3 words are Pey Aleph Yood which has a gematria of 91. 91 is the gematria of 91 which is 65 + 26. 26 is the Tetragramaton; 65 is the gematria of the God of the physical world which we call Adonai. 91 represents the unification of the physical and spiritual worlds.

91 is also the gematria of the Name from the 72 Names of God dealing with prosperity. That Name is Sameck Aleph Lamed ס א ל פ א י

The final letters of these three words are Chet Taf Caf ח ת ךwhich is a Name dealing with Parnassa or sustenance.

The Kabbalists teach us to interweave this Name with the Tetragramaton while our hands are open to receive in order to share. Here is that Name:

יחהתוךה

Verse 19 - Tehillim 144:17

צַדִּיק יְהוָה, בְּכָל-דְּרָכָיו; וְחָסִיד, בְּכָל-מַעֲשָׂיו

Transliteration

Tzadik Hashem, BeKahl DeRahkahv; VeChaSiD, BeKahl MahAhSahv

Translation

HaShem is righteous in all His ways, and gracious in all His works.

Kavenah

Verse 20 - Tehillim 144:18

קָרוֹב יְהוָה, לְכָל-קֹרְאָיו-- לְכֹל אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָאֻהוּ בֶאֱמֶת

Transliteration

KahRoV Hashem LeKahL KoRAhV LeKoL AhSheR YiKRahUHu BehEhMeT

Translation

HaSheM is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.

Kavenah

Verse 21 - Tehillim 144:19

רְצוֹן-יְרֵאָיו יַעֲשֶׂה; וְאֶת-שַׁוְעָתָם יִשְׁמַע, וְיוֹשִׁיעֵם

Transliteration

RaTzoN YeRayAhV YaAhSeh; VeEhT ShahVAhTaM YiShMah VeYoSheAhM

Translation

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him; He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Kavenah

Verse 22 - Tehillim 144:20

שׁוֹמֵר יְהוָה, אֶת-כָּל-אֹהֲבָיו; וְאֵת כָּל-הָרְשָׁעִים יַשְׁמִיד

Transliteration

ShoMaiR HaSheM, EhT KahL OhHaVahV; VeAiT KahL HahRShahEiM YahShMiD

Translation

HaSheM preserveth all them that love Him; but all the wicked will He destroy.

Kavenah

Verse 23 - Tehillim 144:21

תְּהִלַּת יְהוָה, יְדַבֶּר-פִּי: וִיבָרֵךְ כָּל-בָּשָׂר, שֵׁם קָדְשׁוֹ--לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד

Transliteration

TeHiLahT HaSheM, YeDahBehr Pe: ViVahRaiCh KahL VahSahR, ShaiM KahDSho LeOhLahM VahEhD

Translation

My mouth shall speak the praise of HaSheM; and let all flesh bless His holy name for ever and ever. {P}

Kavenah

This Mark {P} indicates that the next Psalm will start on a new line of the Scroll, something like a Paragraph

Verse 24 - Tehillim 115:18

ואנחנו נברך יה מעתה ועד-עולם הללו-יה

Transliteration

VeAhNachNu NeVaReCh Yah MayAhTah VahEhD OhLaM HaLeLu Yah

Translation

Summary of what you have been taught so far.

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