The prayer of the poor comes before God before the prayers of all other men.

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The prayer of the poor comes before God before the prayers of all other men; therefore David placed the title of poor at the head of his prayer.

Source Zohar I, Section Bereschith, fol. 23b · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Zohar, the great book of Jewish mysticism (the Kabbalah), the prayer of the poor, of the one who comes humble and empty-handed, reaches God before all others; that is why King David presented himself as a poor man. Today, when you pray or make a wish, do it without claiming anything, like someone simply holding out a hand; and if you meet a person in need, offer them a look and a gesture.

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