156. Ashrei and Lamnatzeiach

25:1 We must pay careful attention when reciting the verses of Ashrei and Psalm 145, especially to the verse “posei’ach es Yadescha,” that God opens His (metaphorical) hand. 25:2 After Ashrei, we recite Lamnatzeiach (Psalm 20) except on Rosh Chodesh, Chanukah, Purim (including Shushan Purim), 14 Adar I and 15 Adar I in a leap year, the day before Passover, the day before Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av. It is also not recited in the home of a mourner. On days that Lamnatzeiach is not said, we also do not say “Keil erech apayim” when removing the Torah from the aron.