Is it permitted to recite the verse 'Heal us, O God' (Jeremiah 17:14) in the plural form ('Heal us' instead of 'Heal me') in the Amidah prayer?
Synopsis
The blessing 'Refa'enu' quotes a verse from Jeremiah in the plural rather than the singular. The question is whether this constitutes a forbidden alteration of a biblical verse, or whether context of prayer permits the change.
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Is it permitted to alter singular to plural (or vice versa) when reciting an entire psalm, even in a prayer context?
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