Samech
Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalms 34:14 (34:15 Hebrew)

Ayin
The eyes of HaShem are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.
Psalms 34:15 (34:16 Hebrew)

Introduction

• Last week, we saw how the mem stanza shows that G-d gives life-sustaining knowledge to His servants. G-d waters His people with understanding and insight.
• We saw how the nun stanza shows how Yeshua, the promised Seed provided light for us – that we might be fellow-heirs with Him.

Samech:  Se’afim = “Double-minded” ( Verses 113-120)

• samech = support, sustain, uphold
• Picture = supporting prop
• Spelling = samech-mem-kaf sofit
• Value = 60
• Sound = s
• Meaning = G-d supports and upholds those who lean on Him completely.
• This stanza shows how G-d sustains and supports those who lean on Him – but the double-minded are not supported.
  
  Note: The word “samech” appears most often in Scripture as part of the phrase which describes how the priest was to lay hands on the sacrificial animal (eg. samach - to lean on).

Samech Words

samech words italicized
113 I hate the double-minded, but I love Your Torah.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your Davar.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers, for I will keep the Mitzvot of my G-d!
116 Uphold me according to Your Imrah, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe, and I shall observe Your Chukim continually.
118 You reject all those who stray from Your Chukim, for their deceit is falsehood.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Your Edah.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your Mishpatim.

Ayin: Asi ti = “I have done” ( Verses 121-128)

• ayin = watch, know, see, experience
• Picture = eye
• Spelling = ayin-yod-nun sofit
• Value = 70
• Sound = silent
• Meaning = G-d makes His salvation “visible”
• This stanza shows that G-d gives understanding to His servants and reveals His salvation to them.

 Ayin Words

ayin words italicized
121 I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for Your servant for good; do not let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation and Your righteous Imrah.
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Your Chukim.
125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your Edah.
126 It is time for You to act, O HaShem, for they have regarded Your Torah as void.
127 Therefore I love Your Mitzvot more than gold, yes, than fine gold!
128 Thereforeall Your Pikudim concerning all thingsI consider to be right; I hate every false way.

Summary

• We saw how the samech stanza shows how G-d sustains and supports those who lean on [samach] Him – but the double-minded are not supported.
• We saw how the ayin stanza shows that G-d gives understanding to His servants and reveals [ayin, the eye] His salvation to them.