Yehi kevod ( Hebrew: יְהִי כְבוֹד, lit. '[God] will be honored') is a prayer recited daily during pesukei dezimra prior to Ashrei. The prayer is a representation of God's exaltation in both the heavens and the earth. [1]
The succession Yehi kevod has with Ashrei is significant: it symbolizes the connection of an inner relationship in which God as a helper and comforter whose loving-kindness is ever near us. [2]
The Ashkenazi version has 18 verses. The number 18 is significant, and is constant throughout prayer. [3] Also, God's name is mentioned in the prayer 21 times, alluding to the 21 verses in Ashrei. [4]
The first half of the prayer describes God as the master of nature. The second half describes God as the master of history. [5]
Yehi Khevod consists of the following verses in the following order: [6]
Yehi kevod ( Hebrew: יְהִי כְבוֹד, lit. '[God] will be honored') is a prayer recited daily during pesukei dezimra prior to Ashrei. The prayer is a representation of God's exaltation in both the heavens and the earth. [1]
The succession Yehi kevod has with Ashrei is significant: it symbolizes the connection of an inner relationship in which God as a helper and comforter whose loving-kindness is ever near us. [2]
The Ashkenazi version has 18 verses. The number 18 is significant, and is constant throughout prayer. [3] Also, God's name is mentioned in the prayer 21 times, alluding to the 21 verses in Ashrei. [4]
The first half of the prayer describes God as the master of nature. The second half describes God as the master of history. [5]
Yehi Khevod consists of the following verses in the following order: [6]