Guiding Questions: Psalms 130

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. What is meant by “the depths”?
  2. This lament is included in many mahzorim before the Barkhu on the High Holy days. What is its appropriateness?
  3. Basically, what does the Psalm request (Psalms 130:3-4)?
  4. While the Psalm begins with an individual request, how does it conclude (Psalms 130:7-8)?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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