יראי ה' בטחו בה' (הלל)
In corresponding parts of Tehillim, reference is made to Bais Aharon, Bais HaLevi, Bais Yisrael. Obviously, this group (יראי ה') is another particular group (and not the general concept of all Jews, since already said Yisrael). Perhaps, one can find an understanding of this by answering another difficulty.
In the daily Vidui (Tachanun) and the Vidui of Yom Kippur, the text says "אבל אנחנו ואבותינו חטאנו". This is difficult to understand why we need to include the sins of our ancestors, especially since this is seemingly the opposite of honoring one’s parents.
The concept is that if we considered our parents to be without sin, then we would be judged on a harsher standard since we would become like a רשע בן צדיק (a sinner born from a righteous person). Such a person is subject to a higher degree of culpability than a sinner born from a sinner, since the sinner born from a righteous person was brought up and rejected the proper path.
Thus, we mention the fact that our parents also sinned in order not to be considered on such a “higher” level. And for sure our parents’ honor is not slighted since they would obviously have loving feelings for us and would gladly sacrifice their honor so that we would not be judged as harshly as might be otherwise.
This function of merit of the children by means of the lessening of the honor of the parents is a part of the concept of a “house”, a family unit. Thus, the extra quality of praise that is evoked from the total unit (greater than the parts) is reflected in Bais Aharon, Bais Levi, Bais Yisrael.
However, another group that praises HaShem is called יראי ה', without the family unit. This group are the converts to Judaism. They rejected the values of their ancestors, rejected their environment, faced ridicule and joined the ranks of believers in HaShem. They are truly fitting to have this title of “Fearers of HaShem.”
Support for this concept was found in the Medrash Rabba of Parshas Naso. יראי ה' indicates that they are without the modifier of בית (house), since this group has loved and offered themselves to HaShem (not due habits and upbringing). Therefore, G-d loves the converts, and instructed us to love them also. Thus, special praise is given to Rochel that she is called a rose from the midst of thorns. And thus, this group that is called יראי ה' refers to converts.
