Menorah
Amulet: the origin of the "Sheviti Amulet"
is Persian. The name refers to the superscription from Psalm
16:8 "I have set the Lord always before me".
The menorah is inscribed with Psalm 67 verse 1-8. The circumference
has the instructions to Bezalel (the first craftsman) for making
the menorah out of beaten gold: Numbers 8:4. According to tradition
this was the shape and design on King David's shield.This amulet
is thought to hasten the coming of the Messianic era.The menorah
is the state symbol of Israel.
Superscription: Psalm 16:8 I have set The Lord always before me.
Right down; Numbers 8:4 in serugin, And this was the work
of the candlestick; it was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof,
Lower horizontal; Numbers 8:4 Unto the flowers thereof,
it was beaten work; according
Left up; Numbers 8:4 Unto the pattern which the Lord had
shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick, and Gen 49:18 (Initial
letters) I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
The Menorah; Superscription: Psalm 67:1 For the Leader;
With string music. A psalm, a Song.
The seven branches of the candlestick; Psalm 67:2 - 8 in
Serugin.
Right lower corner; "May it be thy will."
Left lower corner; "Amen and Amen."