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amother
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 Fri, Apr 01 2022, 12:17 am
I've been having a very hard time davening and I'm struggling with depression. I was speaking to my DH and telling him about my struggles with davening and he suggested that I sing my tefilos. I enjoy singing and it helps me connect spiritually to Hashem.
I am looking for ideas of songs from tehillim that I can use. I think I would like both uplifting (when I'm feeling good) and sad or yearning.
(please tell me which tune or singer you are recommending-not just the words).
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happytobemom
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 12:24 am
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Oldie but Goodie - Ma Ashiv by MBD
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amother
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 12:28 am
| happytobemom wrote: | | Oldie but Goodie - Ma Ashiv by MBD |
YES, YES, YES!
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happytobemom
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 12:34 am
Another old one, don't know who sings it, think old camp kumzitz songs...
Min Hametzar - the high part goes Hashem li, Hashem li lo irah, Ma yaaseh li ma yaaseh li adam...
That make sense or sound familiar?
ETA: Found it! Track 3 of this album:
https://mostlymusic.com/produc.....53591
You can only listen to the first few seconds without buying. It's actually the high part that speaks to me...
Last edited by happytobemom on Fri, Apr 01 2022, 12:43 am; edited 2 times in total
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happytobemom
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 12:39 am
| amother [ OP ] wrote: | | YES, YES, YES! |
So happy that speaks to you! Wasn't sure if that was way off...
It's our favorite in my house!
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amother
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 12:57 am
| happytobemom wrote: | Another old one, don't know who sings it, think old camp kumzitz songs...
Min Hametzar - the high part goes Hashem li, Hashem li lo irah, Ma yaaseh li ma yaaseh li adam...
That make sense or sound familiar?
ETA: Found it! Track 3 of this album:
https://mostlymusic.com/produc.....53591
You can only listen to the first few seconds without buying. It's actually the high part that speaks to me... |
You're totally on track..keep going please!
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amother
Hibiscus
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 1:09 am
I love the idea. I have found that different pesukim and tunes speak to me at different times, based on what's going on in my life at the time. (I especially love the pesukim and songs in Hallel.)
Here are some:
Moshe Goldman has many songs on tehillim- Odeh Hashem, Al ta'azveini, Lulei Sorascha.
I also love Carlebach's Lulei Sorascha. I could sing it endlessly. So much longing and feeling...
Ahallelah Hashem (Skulen)
Ana Hashem (Carlebach)
Shesulim b'veis Hashem (I think it's Rabbi's Sons)
Tefilla l'ani ki ya'atof (Abish Brodt)
Another one of my absolute favorites- Maskil L'dovid (Perek 142). I don't know whose song it is originally, but I believe Shloimy Daskal sings it. The words and the tune just express the deepest despair, pain, and aloneness (read the rest of the chapter to fully understand), but channels all that into tefilla and reliance on Hashem. Moshe Goldman also has a song to this perek. He starts from Passuk Hei, and he really goes through the range of emotions from pain and abandonment, through the stirring of hope (passuk zayin), through the upbeat reassurance that salvation is near (passuk ches).
I recommended mostly chassidish singers. If that is not your genre, please reply asking for other ideas. As you may have noticed, your question touched on a passion of mine, and I can offer lots more suggestions...!
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happytobemom
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 1:27 am
Wow amother Hibiscus these are amazing! I love Tefilah L'ani and Maskil L'Dovid. And anything Hallel related!
OP, you really got me back on memory lane...
I've been listening to a lot of English music lately (Baruch Levine's Off the Record, some newer songs...) I didn't realize how much the real Tehillim based songs touch me and what I've been missing till I went to do my dishes now and found myself singing old songs like Tov Lehodos and Esa Einai... Hinei lo yanum...
Thanks for the inspiration, will be checking back here!
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amother
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 1:33 am
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Amother Hibiscus, what a great list! I'm more litvish than chassidish so I would love to see a list of more litvish singers/songs if you are able.
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amother
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 1:34 am
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Oh, and the top top ever is Ana Hashem from Carlebach.
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amother
Banana
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 1:35 am
| amother [ Hibiscus ] wrote: | I love the idea. I have found that different pesukim and tunes speak to me at different times, based on what's going on in my life at the time. (I especially love the pesukim and songs in Hallel.)
Here are some:
Moshe Goldman has many songs on tehillim- Odeh Hashem, Al ta'azveini, Lulei Sorascha.
I also love Carlebach's Lulei Sorascha. I could sing it endlessly. So much longing and feeling...
Ahallelah Hashem (Skulen)
Ana Hashem (Carlebach)
Shesulim b'veis Hashem (I think it's Rabbi's Sons)
Tefilla l'ani ki ya'atof (Abish Brodt)
Another one of my absolute favorites- Maskil L'dovid (Perek 142). I don't know whose song it is originally, but I believe Shloimy Daskal sings it. The words and the tune just express the deepest despair, pain, and aloneness (read the rest of the chapter to fully understand), but channels all that into tefilla and reliance on Hashem. Moshe Goldman also has a song to this perek. He starts from Passuk Hei, and he really goes through the range of emotions from pain and abandonment, through the stirring of hope (passuk zayin), through the upbeat reassurance that salvation is near (passuk ches). |
Yessss lulei is one of the songs we sing to my 2 year old daughter at bed time every night. She loves it. We can sing it over and over again. We do shma, hamalach, and lulei.
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Choirmistress
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 1:35 am
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happytobemom was right on with where I remember Min haMeytzar being from: D'veykus VI. Also, hibiscus had a good suggestion with Sh'sulim b'veis Hashem, but isn't it from Kol Salonika?
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happytobemom
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Fri, Apr 01 2022, 1:35 am
| amother [ OP ] wrote: | | I've been having a very hard time davening and I'm struggling with depression. |
Hoping you're able to pull yourself out... BTDT  You sound so wonderful that you're trying and working on your davening and trying to connect to Hashem!
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amother
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Wed, Apr 06 2022, 1:05 am
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@hibiscus, can you send me some litvish suggestions as well?
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Thisisnotmyreal
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Wed, Apr 06 2022, 1:11 am
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Yehalelucha from last part of Hallel. Refuah Shleima
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Choirmistress
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Wed, Apr 06 2022, 10:55 am
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Here's a part of nighttime Sh'ma that may be particularly inspiring for you to sing even during your day. Problem: I do not know of any tune to which anyone has yet put the words Hashem ma rabu tzarai. Maybe you would care to give it a go. Or if you'd like, I would be happy to come up with a melody myself. Just PM me either way if you're interested. Hatzlacha.
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amother
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Wed, Apr 06 2022, 8:38 pm
OP, I'm also struggling with depression. I haven't been able to bring myself to sing or even listen to inspirational songs from davening or Tehillim, though. I mostly end up singing or saying the most desperate and dark parts.
Last night I was up at 3 AM and this is what showed up on the paper:
בהתעטף עלי רוחי... הבט ימין וראה ואין לי מכיר אבד מנוס ממני ואין דורש לנפשי: זעקתי אליך ה'...: הקשיבה אל רנתי כי דלותי מאד הצילני מרודפי כי אמצו ממני: הוציאה ממסגר נפשי
עד אנה ה' תשכחני נצח עד אנה תסתיר את פניך ממני: עד אנה אשית עצות בנפשי יגון בלבבי יומם עד אנה ירום אויבי עלי:הביטה ענני ה' אלקי האירה עיני פן אישן המוות
קלי קלי למה עזבתני... אלקי אקרא יומם ולא תענה... כמים נשפכתי והתפרדו כל עצמותי היה לבי כדונג נמס בתוך מעי
כי אבי ואמי עזבוני
אשה קשת רוח אנכי
ואל תסתר פניך מעבדך כי צר לי מהר ענני
ממעמקים קראתיך ה' ה' שמעה בקולי תהיינה אזניך קשובות לקול תחנוני
But... I can give you some recommendations from my better moments.
Besheim Hashem by Benny Friedman, Yesh Tikvah
Ashira Lashem by Benny Friedman, Fill the World with Light
Shema Koleinu by Benny Friedman, Yesh Tikvah
Min Hameitzar, Ari Goldwag, Am Echad
K'Ayol Taarog, Shloime Dachs, K'Ish Echod B'Lev Echod
Shir Lamaalos, Mendy Wald, Chazak
Achas, Miami Boys Choir, B'Siyata Dishmaya
Ranenu, Yaakov Shwekey, Vol. 2
Tov Lehodos
Al Tashlicheni, Rechnitz
Besheim, Shapiro Brothers, Acheinu Vol 2
Mizmor L'Dovid, Eitan Katz
Mo Ashiv, Baruch Levine, Hashkifah
Ki Hu, Baruch Levine 2
Bitchu, Baruch Levine 3
Ki Malachov, Mordechai Shapiro, Kol Haderech
Ki Ereh, Shalsheles V
Poseach, Shalsheles V
Ekrah, Shalsheles 1
Kivisi, Shalsheles 1
Aneini, Lev Tahor 2
Ata Imadi, Dovid Lowy
Tov Lehodos, NYBC
Shir Hamalos, Shalsheles IV
Min Hameitzar, Shloime Kaufman
Habita, Shloime Kaufman
Koli, Michoel Pruzansky
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amother
Copper
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Wed, Apr 06 2022, 9:04 pm
General inspirational songs from my Spotify playlist:
Avinu, Shalsheles
Kanfei Nesharim, Simcha Leiner
Shma, YBC/Eli Gerstner
Aibishter (Tzlil V'Zemer?)
Vehoair, Yehuda
Min Hameitzar, Mesivta of Waterbury
Psach Libi, Mesivta of Waterbury
Chamol, Shloime Dachs
Neshomele, Journeys
Al Tirah, Miami Hisorerus
Ivdu, Shalsheles Jr
Shuvi, Michoel Pruzansky
Ki Besimcha, Itzik Dadya
Small Piece of Heaven, Abie Rotenberg
Ananim, Nochi Krohn
Aleh Katan, Avraham Fried
It's Never Too Late, Joey Newcomb
Nachamu, Aryeh Kunstler
We Will Sing Again, Uri Davidi
Aneini, Baruch Levine
Mi Sheshikein, Baruch Levine
Meloich, Benny Friedman
Kad Yasvun, Benny Friedman
Uksheim, Benny Friedman
L'maancha, Eitan Katz
Tatty My King, Mesivta of Waterbury
K'sh'etam Mispallelim, Ohad
Kol Hamevakesh, Michoel Pruzansky
Uvirtzoncha, Michoel Pruzansky
Aleinu, Pruzansky
Shomer Yisroel, Pruzansky
Abba, Avraham Fried
Yisimcha, Avraham Fried
Ad Heino, Avraham Fried
On Giants' Shoulders, Avraham Fried
Achas, Avraham Fried
Forever One, Avraham Fried
Kaanei, Avraham Fried
Od Yaishvu, MBD
Loolay, MBD
Torah Hakdosha, MBD
Chasdei Hashem, Mordechai Shapiro
Ani Maamin, Mordechai Shapiro
Vehu, Baruch Levine
Elokai Neshomo, Baruch Levine
Es Tzemach, Baruch Levine
Haneshomo, Baruch Levine
Vehevei Yodea, Baruch Levine
Rak Ezke, Dovid Lowy
Noam Haneshamos
Bitchu, Ari Goldwag
Misratzeh, Moshe Tischler
Shik Mir Pekelach, Shirei Pinchas
Elokei Oz, Yaakov Shwekey
V'nacha, Eitan Katz
Av Horachamim, Eli Gerstner
Chalomos, NYBC
Galey, NYBC
Chesed, NYBC
Libi, NYBC
Hatei Eilai, Aryeh Kunstler
Hatei, Shea Rubenstein
Ulay Yachos, Rechnitz
Kuma, Eli Scharf
Ana Shema, Uri Davidi
Yaaleh, MBD
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amother
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Wed, Apr 06 2022, 9:04 pm
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amother
Copper
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Wed, Apr 06 2022, 9:18 pm
| Choirmistress wrote: | | Here's a part of nighttime Sh'ma that may be particularly inspiring for you to sing even during your day. Problem: I do not know of any tune to which anyone has yet put the words Hashem ma rabu tzarai. Maybe you would care to give it a go. Or if you'd like, I would be happy to come up with a melody myself. Just PM me either way if you're interested. Hatzlacha. |
Simcha Leiner has one.
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