Perek Chira Hebrew-Phonetic-French (small, flexible format)

When David had finished the Book of Psalms, he was filled with a wave of joy for what he had accomplished. He said to the Lord, “Is there anything in the world that sings songs and praises higher than mine?” At that very moment, a frog came by and called out to him, “David, do not be proud, for I sing songs and praises that surpass yours! Blessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom forever!” Indeed, the whole world is but a sublime choir from which rises a vast symphony. Our sages describe the hymns that every creature sings to its Creator. From the majestic sun to the smallest ant, from the chirping of the bird to the roar of the lion, there is no creature that does not offer praise to God. The earth declares that it and everything on it belong to Him. The stars proclaim that God alone creates the heavenly armies...
Do animals truly compose songs like humans? This concept is beyond our comprehension. The most wondrous song creatures can sing is simply being themselves, that is, fulfilling their role in the cycle of creation, contributing to the maintenance of world order. When all elements of creation unite harmoniously, this very act constitutes the most awe-inspiring praise for the magnificence of divine work. And even if the song of creatures is limited to praising the order of nature, it brilliantly reflects divine power as well as the miraculous events and supernatural phenomena of creation.

These songs were compiled by King David and his son, King Solomon, into a collection called the 'Perek Shirah'. It is worth noting that this collection dates back more than 1,800 years BCE and predates the Mishnah. In fact, the Perek Shirah is divided into six sections and contains a total of 84 paragraphs, in which are recorded the verses that God's creatures recite daily to offer Him their praise. Rabbi Zoundel Luria compares the person reciting the Perek Shirah to a conductor who combines 84 different musical instruments, thus transforming the whole into a universal symphony!