Mizmor 98
Rhythm of the Heart by Rabbi Yitzhak Rubin
The secular world is thirsty for HaShem; they just don't know it. If they see a Torah Jew living with kindness, sharing with dignity, raising a family with love, then they may well begin to look within themselves for higher things. The redemption of the world will come when all the nations realize that which we know to be true. That HaShem is One, and that there is nothing else.
This kapital has been written with those days in mind.
MIZMOR, SHIRU LAʼHASHEM ... “A Psalm, Sing to HaShem, a new song for He has performed wonders; His right hand effected deliverance for Him (as did) His holy arm."
There will come a time when all the old tunes will no longer suffice. The open wonders of HaShem's “hand" and "arm" will inspire the world to sing a new song, something never heard before. Musical composers will tell you that all music is based on a limited number of chords. When the Moshiach comes, all that will change, for the heart of the world will seek new ways to extol HaShem's greatness.
HODIʼAH HASHEM YESHUASO ... “HaShem has made known His deliverance, before the eyes of the nations He has revealed His justice."
The nations live in insecurity; they have no safety in their position of disbelief. All the bombs, all the weapons offer nothing but more havoc and fear. When HaShem will make known His deliverance, they will realize that true peace comes only with HaShem and the harmony gained through belief in His Word.
HARI'U LA’HASHEM KOL HAʼARETZ "Raise your voice unto HaShem all inhabitants of the earth! Burst forth into exultation, sing, and play music."
When the entire world accepts HaShem's word, they will no longer wage war; rather they will burst forth in song. To sing with others in harmony one must keep in time with them and allow everyone their place. Music reflects our ability to share, and this will be a hallmark of the world's redemption.
YIR’AM HAYAM UMELO’O ... “The sea and its fullness will roar with joy! [also] the world and those who dwell therein."
The sea has been witness to all the folly of mankind. When the redemption will come that same sea will roar with joy. No longer will human blood be spilled into its waves, no longer will mankind's wars pollute its depths. All the worlds' inhabitants will feel this joy, and join in true happiness.
NEHAROS YIMCHA’U CHAF ... “Rivers will clap hands, together, mountains will sing.”
Opposites will join in the harmonious song, because every creation will feel free to accept their own particular role in the world.
This universal song will be sung by all, and we here and now should seek to teach others the words to that song. The time will come, this we know to be true, the question is, how well prepared the world will be for it?
