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Concluding prayer of the Amidah, words by Mar bar Ravina (4th century Amora, based on Psalms 1 and Tractate Berachot 18a), music by Reb Yosil Rosenzweig

All of Jewish prayer in written in first person plural, we therefore say to God, help us, save us, or heal us, etc. This prayer is found at the very end of the Amidah (standing silent devotion and a rabbinical obligation) is written in first person singular. We ask God to help ME to use my power of speech correctly.
Our commentators state that God created the universe and all its dimensions using the power of speech. This is the image of God by which all of mankind was created and distinguishes humans from all other life forms. Speech can be creative and good or, it can be destructive and evil. We therefore ask God to aid us in our use of speech through the observance of Torah law.

This paragraph was especially meaningful to my wife Kathy A"H. She always felt that as humans, it was important to elevate ourselves through our proper use of speech.

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אֱלֹהַי נְצוֹר לְשׁוֹנִי מֵרָע, וּשְׂפָתַי מִדַּבֵּר מִרְמָה
פְּתַח לִבִּי בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ, וּבְמִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ תִּרְדּוֹף נַפְשִׁי
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Elokai netzor Lishoni Mei'rah, Usfasai Midaber Mirmah P'sach Libi Betorahsecha, Uvemitzvosecha Tirdof Nafshi
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My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceit.
Open my heart to Your Torah and my soul will follow Your commandments.

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from Live - Pitchu Li / Open up the Gates, released December 5, 2010
Lyrics - Mar bar Ravina (4th century Amora, based on Psalms 1 and Tractate Berachot 18a) (Siddur)
Composition - Reb Yosil
Vocals - Reb Yosil
12 String Guitar - Reb Yosil
Electric Guitar - Joe Stanley
Violin - Ruby Harris
Bass - Benji Rosenzweig
Percussion - Dan Wolak
Drums - Marcus Roland
Flute/Sax - David Appleman

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