Description and meaning of prayer
First, let's find out who King and Prophet David is. In principle, this is a well-known character, which even people who are not Christians by faith have probably heard about.
David became famous as the great king of Israel, although before ascending the throne, he was an ordinary shepherd, to whom, however, the Lord entrusted the whole kingdom.
He became famous as a great king and commander, whose military successes can be entirely considered outstanding. In addition, he is revered as a great prophet. During his reign, Israel was one of the richest and most prosperous kingdoms, because David deeply revered the Lord and tried to follow his instructions in everything.
However, despite his chosenness and fear of God, David was not a sinless man. Unfortunately, such is human nature, so even the great king made mistakes.
One of them can be considered polygamy, which, as you know, is prohibited in Christianity. Adultery can also be added to this, since the prophet liked the wife of his military leader Bathsheba. In order to make this woman his, he sent her husband to certain death, which, of course, went against the Christian way of life.
And although, like all people, David made terrible mistakes in his life, he had the courage to admit them and repent of what he had done. So, when he was accused of wanting to take possession of someone else’s wife out of lust and getting rid of her husband, the prophet did not even justify himself, but instead immediately repented of his sins before God.
As a rule, this prophet is turned to if protection from evil people is needed. King David was known as a great military leader and defender of his people, which is why it is customary to turn to him with such requests.
We often encounter ill-wishers, and at this moment we may need the protection of a saint, which this great king may well become.
There are several situations in which it would be appropriate to turn to David and ask for mercy and protection:
- Protection from ill-wishers.
- When there are attacks of rage or anger that need to be controlled.
- Reconciliation of loved ones who are currently in a quarrel.
- In a difficult situation when a person cannot find a way out.
- Before any dangerous or important event.
Video “Psalm of the Prophet and King David”
The video features the prayer “For victory over evil and the triumph of truth” by the prophet David.
Joseph, Betrothed to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint Joseph the Betrothed came from the family of King David.
In his first marriage he had four sons and two daughters. Having been widowed, Saint Joseph lived in strict abstinence. An eighty-year-old old man, he was chosen by the high priests as guardian of the virginity of the Most Holy Theotokos, who had taken a vow of celibacy. An Angel announced to him about the incarnation of the Son of God through Her. Saint Joseph was present at the veneration of the shepherds to the Newborn Child of God and at the veneration of the Magi to Him. At the direction of the Angel, he fled with the Mother of God and the Infant Jesus to Egypt, saving them from the wrath of King Herod. In Egypt, he lived with the Virgin Mary and the Infant God, earning their food by working as a carpenter. Saint Joseph died at the age of about one hundred years. See also: “Memory of Saint Joseph, Betrothed to the Blessed Virgin Mary” as presented by St. Demetrius of Rostov.
Texts of prayers to the Righteous King and Prophet David
First prayer
Oh, most praiseworthy and wonderful prophet of God, David! Hear us, sinners and indecent ones, who at this hour stand before your holy icon and diligently resort to your intercession. Pray for us, the Lover of Mankind, God, may He give us a spirit of repentance and contrition for our sins and, by His omnipotent grace, may He help us to leave the paths of wickedness, may we excel in every endeavor, may He strengthen us in the fight against our passions and lusts; may the spirit of humility and meekness, the spirit of brotherly love and kindness, the spirit of patience and chastity, the spirit of zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of our neighbors, implant into our hearts.
Abolish with your prayers, prophet, the evil customs of the world, especially the destructive and pernicious spirit of this age, infecting the Christian race with disrespect for the Divine Orthodox Faith, for the statutes of the Holy Church and for the commandments of the Lord, disrespect for parents and those in power, and casting people into the abyss of wickedness , corruption and destruction. Turn away from us, most wonderfully prophesied, by your intercession the righteous wrath of God, and deliver all the cities and towns of our kingdom from rainlessness and famine, from terrible storms and earthquakes, from deadly plagues and diseases, from the invasion of enemies and internecine warfare. Strengthen Orthodox people with your prayers, prosper them in all good deeds and undertakings for the establishment of peace and truth in their power.
Help the All-Russian Christ-loving army in battles with our enemies. Ask, prophet of God, from the Lord for our shepherds holy zeal for God, heartfelt concern for the salvation of the flock, wisdom in teaching and management, piety and strength in temptation, ask the judges for impartiality and selflessness, righteousness and compassion for the offended, for all those in authority to care for their subordinates, mercy and justice, while for subordinates submission and obedience to authority and diligent fulfillment of their duties; Yes, having lived in peace and piety in this world, we will be worthy to partake of eternal blessings in the Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom honor and worship are due, with His Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Second prayer
O holy servant of God, King and Prophet David! Having fought a good fight on earth, you have received in Heaven the crown of righteousness, which the Lord has prepared for all who love Him. In the same way, looking at your holy image, we rejoice at the glorious end of your life and honor your holy memory.
You, standing before the Throne of God, accept our prayers and bring them to the All-Merciful God, to forgive us every sin and help us against the wiles of the devil, so that, having been delivered from sorrows, illnesses, troubles and misfortunes and all evil, we will live piously and righteously in the present We will be worthy through your intercession, even though we are unworthy, to see good on the land of the living, glorifying the One in His saints, the glorified God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer three
Remember, Lord, King David and all his meekness, and with his holy prayers have mercy on us sinners. Amen.
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Rare Liturgical Texts
To the Venerable David, Abbot of the Ascension, Serpukhov Wonderworker Troparion, tone 4: Thou art exalted by thy humility above the world, reverend, / having conquered the evil enemy with virtues, / by the purity of life, like the second sun, asking and / me You have led this people to salvation. / Moreover, pray to Christ God, our Father David, / to grant us peace, and great mercy, // and salvation to our souls.
Canon, voice 4, its edge: The unworthy Herman brings due praise to the Monk David. Song 1 Let us applaud the people of Christ God, who worked marvelously / in the black sea: / as of old Israel was fully armed, / with the footsteps of the footsteps he created the impassable, // and the malice of the master of Pharaoh in Flood into the depths. Grant me, Christ, my Savior, forgiveness of many of my sins, as we too honor the memory of Your saint, the Reverend David, with his prayers, God, save us. From infancy you, blessed David, were known to be God and, in Him you trusted, through the Venerable Paphnutius we are instructed in His saving commands, Who now stand before Him with boldness to pray for us. You have sacredly adorned yourself, Father, with reason and an active vision of grace, God-speaking David, desiring the crown of glory of Christ, and I have great hope in Him, and, most blessed, you have not sinned. The darkness and darkness of the lustful world, the burning love for Christ unfalteringly passed through and was filled with the lightness of the Angelic image, as if you were outside the flesh, for this sake eat the One who gave you strength. Enough is the source of the drinking waters of the Gospel, from the belly of the river of miracles now flowing forth, like David, and flowing to you with faith. Theotokos: Receive praise from profane walls, O All-blameless One, just as Thy Son, my God and Lord, accepted the widow’s two mites, and grant the permission of my sins, for I honor Thee out of duty. Song 3. Let not the wise man boast, / but be aware of this: / for he is holy, for he is our God / lift up our horn, // give strength to our king. Showing love to the weak, Father, like David, you have received from God the grace of many passions for incurable purposes. We held the Life-Giving Cross on the frame, like Christ crucified on it, you followed, Father David, and you drove away the enemy regiments, and we ask for mercy, celebrating your celebration, God-Bearer. Having placed all my hope in the Lord, I never wavered, even though I fell from the best position, but you lawfully completed the Divine course of the mind with righteousness. This vale, which contains your tomb, where your honorable body lies, exuding fragrance, like the paradise of God, prospers, fragrant, the faithful and those who serve in your monastery, also, rejoicing, glorious, do not forget and us, Father David. Having killed the wise on earth, like David, who died for you for the sake of the Word, you courageously followed and the undying Life that you achieved. Your mind, like a bow, is tense, Father, living in this deplorable vale, you had an ascension in your heart, take it to God, and for me, I, who am in sorrow, take out my life, David, help, praying about me, let him rejoice my heart is in the Lord. Theotokos: To the Father you gave birth to your own Son, the Most Immaculate Virgin, whom you prayed with the Venerable David, that He might make us sons of His Kingdom and heirs of the eternal promise. Sedalen, tone 8: To the Guardian of the Divine commandments of the Lord, glorious, your pure life shows you as a Divine priest, as with drops of the sweat of your charms you extinguished the fierce coals and in a quiet rest You have reached poverty, see, blessed one, You have desired Him. Moreover, we cry out to you: pray to Christ, the God of sins, to leave taxes to those who honor your holy memory with love. Glory, and now: Theotokos: Truly the Virgin and One in wives, You, who without seed gave birth to God's flesh, we please all, giving birth to humanity: Fire has taken up residence in You, the Deities and, like a Child, the milk We feed on the Creator and the Lord. With this, the angelic and human race worthily glorify Thy most holy Nativity and, in accordance with the cry of Thee: pray to Christ God the forgiveness of sins to grant to those who worship in faith Thy most holy Nativity. Song 4. I heard Your words, O Christ, truly glorious, / for this God is immortal, / became like a mortal man, / and remained: // and for this sake I glorify your power. Thou art the interlocutor, Reverend Father, the Heavenly Angel, humility, vigil, and extended prayer, and unfeigned love, and faith and hope. The passion-bearing face rejoices, and the cathedral of saints and the righteous rejoice, we accept you as our fellow saint, blessed one, with him in the Everlasting Light we rejoice, we brightly decorate with the crown of veneration, we sing prayers for who by faith honor your holy memory. Through the tenderness of many and the groaning of the heart of life, you have passed the field of life, wisely, you have settled in the land of dispassion, in it, you receive the light in your heart, constantly having fun, enjoying the ineffable Light of Christ . Honor+ your good morals to the Most Good God, David. Moreover, you pour out the source of healing, driving away the heat from illnesses and sorrows, wise. You have watered the rivers of the desert with tears, O blessed one, sowing the seed of your labors in them; Moreover, you joyfully reaped a hundredfold fruit, crying out: Glory to Your power, Lord. Having in my mind the hour of death, and the unwashed Judgment, and the torment of sinners, I took out from my own eyes the tears that poured out and sent prayers to God, O Reverend, may he deliver the souls of sinners from eternal torment and will make them worthy of His Kingdom. Theotokos: The Inexperienced Young Lady gives birth to the Creator of all and the Lord, and to the Begotten One she prays for our souls, who are wisely shepherded by the shepherd and who, after their departure, will be with us in the incorruptibility of his holy body abiding.
Song 5. True Light / Enlightening every person, / Shine in us the dawn of Your commandments, / and drive away from us the night of passions, // for You know no other god. I clothed myself in Christ’s humility and, like a gentle lamb, brought Him to Him, and thus inherited the land of the meek, where it was established, glorifying the Lord. You struck down the passions with the fire of abstinence, illuminating your soul with Divine radiances, you appeared to drive away demons, we are enlightened by the Divine Spirit. Even though you fell in this life piously, do not forget your flock, which you wisely gathered, and now strive, our Father David, so that you may be drawn into the heavenly fence. You flourished, O Reverend, in the desert of David, like a phoenix, shining with virtues, and from there you were known by those who came to be jealous of your life according to God. Healing various diseases, diligently praying to God, by Divine Providence you made your sick leg safe and healthy and childbearing, endless manifestations, like David, and you prayed diligently for us. Theotokos: One One from the Trinity Vidimago gave birth to you in two beings, the Hypostasis being one, the Virgin, to Him we sing: Blessed are you, Righteous Father God. Song 6. Sea lament of Christ Ionino / I imitate the call of Ti: / Raise my life from the hell of sins, / so that in the temple of Your glory // with a voice of praise I will devour Ti. This shepherd, taught by the Holy Spirit, blessed, didst teach your flock to understand and drive away the passions of the invasion, and to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. Reverend David, you have received with joy the stripes of the Lord Jesus and His Cross, like a crown of gold, you have heard the longed-for voice: good servant, good and faithful, enter into the joy of your Lord ́. From your youth, blessedly, you had a pure life, and for this sake you clung to the Most Pure Lady, and also, standing before Him now with angelic faces, ever flowing glorious miracles and healings with those who come to you by faith. This fellow of the Adamic race and generation, you escaped the abyss of sin without being defiled, for the cross on the frame was not in the sea of sinful pleasures, but you ascended to the Mount of the Ascension. Night is like day, and day is like night, which is imputed to you, O David our Father: for thou hast not given, according to the prophet, sleep unto thy eyes, nor slumber to thy every body, lower than rest to thy body, until this is pure in the soul You presented it to God. Your grace, like that of David, illuminates the faithful, for through the outpouring of miracles from God you have been enriched, and, Father, you also alleviate the illnesses of those who come. Confirm then our thoughts of bringing a sacrifice of praise to Christ. Theotokos: Show my unfruitful thoughts, all barrenness, and show my soul fruitful with virtues, O All-Holy Mother of God, for the help of the faithful.
Kontakion, tone 4: Having left the world's rebellion and temporary glory, / you stood before the monastery of St. Paphnutius of Borovsk, / and you were counted among the monks, / you were your interlocutor with St. Joseph of Volotsk, / with Pray below to the All-Merciful Savior, Our Father David, / give peace and peace // and our souls will be saved through your prayers. Ikos: Understand your language and strengthen your mind, O All-Mercy in the Savior, with prayers to Your Most Pure Mother. Give my tongue to speak good things for the praise and supplication of Your saint. I light up my sad soul, which, having dozed off, has quenched itself, with the prayers of the Venerable David, kindle it and do not separate me, O Christ, many sinners, from the face of your saints. I place all my trust in You: You preserve our monastery through the prayers of the saint. Song 7. You who depict the Assyrian flame, / saved the three young men, O Lord, / just as the Virgin was not scorched / in Your Divine Nativity, Divine Spark: // Blessed are you, the venerated father of God. Illuminated by the gifts of light, O Reverend, you have completely driven away the demonic darkness and the light has shone in the shadow of those who sit in death, and we honor you, David. The Monks Anthony and Theodosius, the hostel leaders, you were jealous of the Christ-imitating life and, with the blessing of St. Paphnutius, you strengthened it, you created the monastery, in which the name of the Lord is unceasingly with love, blessed = not. In your forgiveness you were unyielding, in your temptations you were unflagging, in your patience you were unyielding, and you were crowned with imperishable crowns from God. You praised the true God, the Father, and the Son, and the All-Holy Spirit, the Indivisible Trinity, from whom you took action, even to heal various ailments, to drive away evil spirits; Moreover, we honor your memory, most wonderfully. Today we pray to you: pray unceasingly, Our Father David, for your flock, which you have laboriously gathered, and save those who call you to prayer and bear fruits of love. Having matured towards Christ, you were richly illuminated by His lordship, and you were filled with light, the most Divine, and you faithfully enlighten those who always worship you. Theotokos: You corrected the fury of women, O Most Blessed Virgin, having given birth to the Word, like the Good and the Sovereign of Powers, whom the Reverend David eagerly lusted after, flowing after You, shouting rejoicing.
Song 8. Let us sing a new song to the people, / He who came down to earth to save us: / for the Lord was nailed to the Cross, / showing his tongue, / like Adam, / for the sake of Adam, / he put on a slave’s image, // in you He is alive forever. Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, you conquered the spirits of malice with the rod of faith, for with the rod of your abbess you healed the sick, courageously repelling the demonic stone-throwing, for you preserved the sea with the rod of yours. dividing people. You will find the monastery of the Ascension, the rule and the most famous image, having gone through all kinds of virtuous deeds, like the praise of the wise David; Moreover, having lived Divinely, they will rejoice with you forever. You, like David, have acquired wondrous abstinence and unceasing prayer, offering humility and true love and dispassion, Father; For this reason, Christ will give you grace and miracles forever. Your exploits glorified the Angelic Powers, David, and your life was praised by the saints, the bright and adorned joy of the monks, and now, rejoicing in it, rejoicing, girding Christ forever. Having completed your work on earth for many years, like a mature class, you shook the hand of the Angel of God, and received, like a hundredfold fruit, into the granary of eternal reward Christ, praised and exalted washed forever. Theotokos: My Jesus, God-gracious Mother, saved us in the sea of overwhelmed passions, so that we may sing brightly of Your strength and give thanks to Your Sons, Most Pure One. Song 9. We sing to You, Most Holy Mother of the Virgin, / as the heavenly Class of Christ God has vegetated, / above all thoughts, / from You the Life-Giving Bread has become for the faithful. / To this we call thee: / Rejoice, Immaculate One, // remaining Virgin of the Nativity, Pure. The lower one was left, you went to the Highest, but your body was carried quickly to the cathedral church, where with stumps and spiritual songs you were sent, O Reverend Father, crying out: for behold your children, With burning love for you, we always remember and magnify you. Like the people of your fatherland, we come to the race of the relics of your saints and call from our hearts: have mercy on your children and deliver them from sorrow, you see, for everyone is sad and despondent, but pray to the All-Merciful God, deliver us soon through your prayers. Healings make your honorable powers, O Reverend David, and drive away various ailments from people, and strengthen their minds to praise your works, most honorably. Let the mountains and hills leap, and let all the multitude of monastics rejoice today, as your luminous holiday has come to us, like David, filled with spiritual joy and gladness. And now, having the mercy of the rule and the lawmaker, we rejoice. God glorify Enoch, and he passed away in glory once; You, O Reverend, every day you passed away, thinking about the hour of death in your mind, and you were saved by the word of God. Instruct us to think in the same way, and let us honor you honestly. Open your holy hands, bring a prayer to the All-Merciful Savior, God-Wise Father David, to preserve your monastery unharmed from the barbarian invasion and internecine warfare and save us, who magnify you . Theotokos: Motherly boldness, even towards Thy Son, having, Most Pure One, akin to the providence for us, do not despise, we pray, as to Thee and the One, Christians, to the Master the purification is sweet we offer something positive. Svetilen: You were an angel in earthly flesh and a heavenly man, shining on earth with a virtuous life, and after your repose you surprised the faithful with miracles from your relics; We continually pray to you, our Father David, to remain unceasingly from this place and to cover the flock you have gathered with your prayers. Glory, even now, to the Mother of God: Having placed your trust in the Mother of God, O Reverend, the Sign of Her venerable icon, having sanctified this place, leaving this image as a pledge of salvation; We, praying before him, ask earnestly: have mercy on us, Most Pure One, of St. David for us with fervent prayers. Prayer O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, like our Father David! Hear our prayer brought to you today; We know that you are with us in spirit. You, Reverend, who have boldness towards the All-Merciful Lord Jesus Christ, our God, and towards the Most Pure Mother of God, be an intercessor and a warm prayer book for this monastery, you have already rewarded You are, and about us, the unworthy servants living in it, even if you are the enlightener and the leader, the helper and intercessor of your God-gathered brotherhood is always appearing, as if by your intercession and prayers we will remain unharmed in this place, but we will be safe from demons and evil people and from all troubles and Let's keep our mouths free. To all who come from everywhere to your holy monastery and pray to you with faith and worship the race of your relics, to get rid of all sorrow, illness and misfortune, mercifully hasten, grant Bring peace, silence, prosperity and abundance of earthly fruits to the Orthodox, and to all of us Warm representative to the Lord and helper of our souls, may we be forgiven of our sins and through your prayers, holy ones, may we be delivered from eternal torment and be made worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom for all to the saints, let us send glory, thanksgiving and worship to the One God, glorified in the Trinity, the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
