Psalms 145:9

תהלים קמה:ט

Original Text:

טוֹב ה' לַכֹּל וְרַחֲמָיו עַל כָּל מַעֲשָׂיו:

Translation:

God is good to all, and God's mercy is upon all God's works.
[JPS translation]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. Do you agree with this text that God is good to all?
2. Is God good to all equally?
3. What does it mean for God to be good? Is it the same goodness that human beings exhibit?

Time Period:	Biblical (early ancestors to 165 BCE)
Type:	Prophecy and Wisdom Literature
Categories:	Tikkun Olam
Keywords:
Related Texts:	Psalms 145:9
Related Sourcesheets:	Sparking Some Elements of the Discussion: What do these texts mean?

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