Psalm of David 17
1 To the director of the choir. The servant of the Lord David, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord, when the Lord delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said:
2 I will love you, O Lord, my strength!
3 The Lord is my rock and my refuge, my Deliverer, my God is my rock; in Him I trust; my shield, the horn of my salvation and my refuge.
4 I will call upon the venerable Lord, and I will be saved from my enemies.
5 The pangs of death have seized me, and the torrents of iniquity have made me afraid;
6 The chains of hell have encircled me, and the snares of death have entangled me.
7 In my distress I called on the Lord and called to my God. And He heard my voice from His [holy] palace, and my cry came to His ears.
8 The earth shook and was shaken, the foundations of the mountains trembled and moved, for [God] was angry;
9 Smoke arose from His wrath, and from His mouth a consuming fire; hot coals fell from Him.
10 He bowed the heavens and came down, and darkness was under His feet.
11 And he sat on the Cherubim and flew, and was carried away on the wings of the wind.
12 And he made darkness his covering, casting the darkness of the waters and the clouds of the air around him.
13 Because of the brilliance before Him, His clouds, hail, and coals of fire fled.
14 The Lord thundered in the heavens, and the Most High gave His voice, hail and coals of fire.
15 He sent forth His arrows and scattered them, a multitude of lightnings, and scattered them.
16 And springs of water appeared, and the foundations of the world were revealed at Thy terrible voice, O Lord, at the breath of the spirit of Thy wrath.
17 He stretched out his hand from on high and took me, and brought me out of many waters;
18 He delivered me from my powerful enemy and from those who hated me, who were stronger than me.
19 They rose up against me in the day of my trouble, but the Lord was my strength.
20 He brought me out to a large place and delivered me, for He delights in me.
21 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; He rewarded me according to the integrity of my hands,
22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not been wicked before my God;
23 For all His commandments are before me, and I have not departed from His statutes.
24 I was blameless before Him, and took heed lest I sin;
25 And the Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the integrity of my hands in His sight.
26 You deal kindly with the merciful, sincerely with the sincere man,
27 with the pure it is pure, but with the evil one according to his wickedness,
28 For You save the oppressed people, but You bring down haughty eyes.
29 You kindle my lamp, O Lord; My God enlightens my darkness.
30 With You I defeat the army, with my God I ascend the wall.
31 God! “His way is blameless, the word of the Lord is pure; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
32 For who is God besides the Lord, and who is a defense besides our God?
33 God girdles me with strength and makes a sure way for me;
34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, and sets me on my high places;
35 He teaches my hands to fight, and my arms break the bronze bow.
36 You have given me the shield of Your salvation, and Your right hand upholds me, and Your mercy makes me great.
37 You widen my step under me, and my feet do not falter.
38 I pursue my enemies and overtake them, and I do not return until I have destroyed them;
39 I strike them, and they cannot rise up; they fall under my feet,
40 For thou hast girded me with strength for war, and thou hast put under my feet those who rise up against me;
41 You have turned the rear of my enemies to me, and I destroy those who hate me:
42 They cry out, but there is no one to save; to the Lord, but He does not heed them;
43 I scatter them like dust before the wind, and trample them down like the dirt of the streets.
44 You delivered me from the rebellion of the people, you made me the head of the foreigners; a people whom I did not know serves me;
45 Because of one rumor about me, they obey me; foreigners caress me;
46 The foreigners turn pale and tremble in their fortifications.
47 As the Lord lives and blessed is my protector! Exalted be the God of my salvation,
48 God, who avenges me and subdues the nations for me,
49 and who delivers me from my enemies! You raised me above those who rebelled against me and delivered me from the cruel man.
50 Therefore I will praise You, O Lord, among the foreigners, and I will sing praises to Your name,
51 majestically saving the king and showing mercy to your anointed David and his descendants forever.
The excellent world of magic and esotericism or THE MAIN LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE
Every mass wants to touch something special and previously unknown, to open up new boundaries of understanding, to come into contact with something supernatural and unfamiliar. In view of this, everyone who is in search of high spiritual practices, who wants to run “behind the curtain” , over time, still receives answers. Turning to the depths of the universe, I must say that at all times there has been talk about wizards, sorcerers and healers, mystical phenomena, inexplicable events and much more, but it is beyond understanding. Over time, people managed to unite all their practices and interests in the mysteries of the Universe through the path of self-knowledge
And now this is called in one word - esotericism. However, it is worth immediately convincing your attention that magic and esotericism are two cardinal opposites. Despite the fact that they are directly work with supernatural things, esotericism professes pure practices that have never had negative consequences
Magic, in turn, involves working with spells, using props and appealing to the Forces of Light or maybe the Forces of Darkness. Esotericism prefers not to touch on this; it preaches a request to energy flows that can transform the life of everyone who learns to “adjoin” them. So, in order to understand the vital necessity of esotericism, work through its laws and learn to master it perfectly, you should become more thoroughly acquainted with it and understand how it works.
The money will also not be long in coming if you regularly keep your mind with the right thoughts. So, you should take one of the bills in your wallet, place it in front of you, put your palm on it, close your eyes and imagine how this chervonets attracts other funds, how it is like a magnet, attracts money to itself, how the wallet becomes more thicker and thicker as interest comes from different directions... Thus, visualizing a picture of your successful financial future is good. Ant. you cannot be 100% sure that it will definitely come, and stop exactly as it was born in your imagination.
Interpretation of Psalm 15
In terms of the completeness in the development of thoughts, the brevity of their expression, and also because of the lack of clarity, the text of Psalm 15 is one of the most difficult to interpret.
- Verse 1: The message of these words is repeated in most of David's psalms and testifies to the extraordinary depth and strength of his devotion and faith. David saw all his hope, “all the hope” of life only in the Lord, and only from him could he expect help at that moment when he found himself outside his people, among the pagans, alien to him by faith and blood.
- Verse 2: As mentioned above, “goods” can be understood as sacrifices. The purpose of these sacrifices is to awaken in a person an awareness of his sinfulness before the Lord and a desire for reconciliation with him. God does not require sacrifices from David, because he demanded from him service with deeds and thoughts, that is, with his whole being.
- Verse 3: Here the “saints” are the Jewish people, as God’s chosen ones, under his exclusive direction and protection, and called to be a holy people. The “land” is Palestine, and the “wonderful ones” are priests who are respected and honored by the people. David is drawn to true shepherds, to his native people, to his native land.
- Verse 4-5: Since there is only one true God - Jehovah, then only those who believe in him can expect mercy. And hardships and “sorrows” will fall on those who worship foreign gods.
- Verse 6: “My boundaries” are the boundaries of my possessions (fields), boundaries. This piece of property is dear to David.
- Verse 7: Apparently, while he was among the Philistines, David had a revelation from God by which he was “admonished.”
- Verse 8: David constantly sees help from the Lord, which protects him from all kinds of falls and misfortunes. And even being among the pagans, he is confident that he will be saved.
- Verse 9-10: The awareness of the Lord's constant protection was the source of David's deep inner joy, which was also manifested outwardly (“my tongue rejoiced”). This same patronage instilled in him deep confidence that he would not die and his body would not even see decay. But as the book of Acts testifies (2:29, 13:36), this confidence was not justified. David died, like all people, and his body decayed. Therefore, the above words refer to a greater extent to Christ, whose body was resurrected and did not know corruption.
- Verse 11: The final verse summarizes the entire content of Psalm 15. It celebrates the joy of fellowship with God.
We advise you to study the Sacrament of Repentance (Confession)
History of writing
Psalm 27 was written at the same time as a number of others included in the Psalter collection. Experts who study the works of King David have no doubt about this. The song of praise became for the prophet a cry of the soul addressed to the Lord, and it remains such to this day for modern Christians.
The theme of the 27th Psalm is similar to the theme of the 26th, some suggest that this work continues it. This possibility cannot be excluded, because this text was composed by God’s anointed during the time of his persecution, the uprising organized by Absalom. Fleeing from his son and his entourage, David hoped to ensure his safety in his wanderings. All this time he hoped in the Almighty, his mercy, prayed for a fair trial for apostates, for punishment for enemies. An important emphasis in the work is placed on the theme of saving the soul of the righteous.
History of writing
As for the time of writing Psalm 15, indications of it can be found in the content itself. In verse 2, God does not require “good things” from David. This expression should be understood as sacrifices, which are an obligatory and most important component of the Old Testament cult. When the Lord did not demand sacrifices from David, we see an indication in the third verse of the psalm. By “saints” here we mean the Jews, as a people chosen by God himself, called to great service and receiving great promises from him.
In Psalm 15, David separates himself from the Jews who lived on “His” land, that is, the Lord assigned to him, Palestine. This means that at the time described, David is outside the Jews and is outside Palestine. The fourth verse depicts the wickedness of those around him, in which he himself takes no part. Thus, David is away from his people, unable to offer sacrifices to God, and surrounded by pagans. This state of affairs corresponds to the period of David’s life under Saul, when he was forced to flee from his persecution to Ziklag, to the Philistine king Ahnus. Evidence of this is described in the first book of Kings (27:1-7).
The meaning of Psalm 27
Verses 1 to 3: The king asks God to answer his repentance and prayer. He hopes that the Almighty will not remain silent and turn a blind eye to the evil deeds of the lawless. He does not believe that the Lord will reject the requests of the innocent, so he does not stop crying out to heaven. David admits that he is not sinless; in his life he has made many mistakes, which he sincerely regrets, counting on the mercy of the One Creator.
Verses 4 and 5: In this part of the work, vice describes his feelings towards the traitors, because of whom he is forced to flee. He believes that God will grant protection to him and his family. He does not wish death on his enemies, but wants them to be judged fairly.
Verses 6 to 8: The author expresses hope for salvation through faith in the Lord, because he is salvation itself.
Interpretation
In Psalm 33, the author says that the Lord will save those who trust in him and praise him. For a more detailed interpretation, you should consider the verses separately:
- Verses 1-3 - the psalmist expresses the idea that moral people who glorify the Lord stand closer to him than others. At the same time, their praise must be sincere and come from the heart in response to any God's mercies.
- Verses 4-5 – The author explains the need to praise the Lord. After all, all the deeds he does are fair and righteous, you can always rely on his words.
- Verses 6-11 - they develop the idea expressed in the previous verses. The psalmist emphasizes that the intentions, plans and goals of the Lord cannot be undermined by anyone, and everything he has planned will be carried out from generation to generation.
- Verses 12-19 - in these lines praise is exalted to God, who not only created people, but also delves into their deeds and intentions. The author expresses his joy at being part of God's chosen people. He emphasizes that the Lord never comes to the aid of the proud and arrogant, and therefore neither powerful armies nor numerous cavalry will save them. Only to those who trust in him will he come to the aid in times of distress and need.
- Verses 20-22 – In the last verses of Psalm 32, the psalmist assures the Lord that the Jewish people trust in him, hope for his mercies, and praise him.
The main idea of Psalm 32 is that the Lord loves those who fear and honor him. It is to them that he will provide patronage and protection in difficult situations, feed them during hunger and “save their souls from death.”
Interpretation
The interpretation of Psalm 58 follows individual verses:
- Verse 1 – “Deliver me from my enemies” is David’s main appeal to the Lord, a request for protection and salvation.
- Verse 2-3 is a description of the outrages and evil that David’s enemies did. The author speaks of his purity and righteousness, that he is not being persecuted for his sins.
- Verse 4-5 – David asks the Lord to come to his defense and punish all sinners.
- Verse 6 – “hungry like a dog” – means that sinners themselves have deprived themselves of God’s mercy and his life-giving bread. “They will go around the city” - the loss of home, homeland, by the Jews.
- Verse 7 – “a sword is in their mouth” – the words spoken by sinners, like a sentence, like a sword, take the lives of the innocent.
- Verse 8 – meanness and crime will be followed by God’s punishment.
- Verses 9-10 – David writes that the Lord has heard his prayers and will come to his defense.
- Verse 11 - the author asks not to kill sinners, but to scatter them throughout the world.
- Verses 12-15 – sinners will be punished by the Lord for lies, pride, curses and other atrocities. In the end, stripped of everything, they will be forced to acknowledge the power of the Lord.
- Verses 16-17 - praising the Lord and gratitude for the miraculous salvation. David calls him helper, intercessor and mercy. Only the power of God can stop enemies and deliver from troubles, bring peace and tranquility.
About daily reading of the Six Psalms
It is recommended to read the Six Psalms daily, that is, Psalms 3, 37, 62, 87, 102, 142.
Six Psalms (Exapsalms)
Six Psalms
- These are six psalms that are read at the beginning of Matins.
The Six Psalms begins with a doxology: Glory to God in the highest,
and a prayer:
Lord, open my lips.
During the sixth psalm and at the end of it, the Holy Trinity is glorified with threefold
alleluia.
The psalms that make up the sixth psalm are so touching, their content is so close to us (they depict, on the one hand, the greatness of God and the abundance of His benefits to man, on the other, the insignificance and sinfulness of man), that the Holy Church pays special attention to our for this reading. The charter says that during this reading “no one has the power to create whispers, even spit or spit; but more than anything, listen to the words spoken by the psalmist, with his hands bent towards his chest, his heads bowed, and his eyes down (lowered to the ground), with his heart eyes looking towards the east, praying for our sins, remembering death, and future torment, and eternal life.”
To arouse greater attention in the worshipers, when reading the shestop-salmiya, the charter commands to extinguish the candles and remain in the light of the lamps.
Psalm 3
This psalm is the first of the so-called six psalms, which is part of Matins, and its purpose is to give thanks to God for preserving life during the past night with a prayer for the sending of prosperity in the coming day, with which this psalm is in agreement (I go to bed, I sleep, I get up... Arise, Lord! Save me
…)
Psalm 37
This psalm occupies second place in the six psalms. Through the words of this psalm, each believer brings repentance before God of his sinfulness with a confession of complete submission in devotion to His will (v. 16). The man here expresses a desire in the coming day to make amends for the evil deeds he has done (v. 19).
Psalm 62
Psalm 62 occupies third place in the sixth psalm, composing a prayer to God at the coming of the day so that it (the prayer) will be pleasing to God (v. 6
) and that the Lord would accept the one praying under “the shadow of His wings” (v.
8
) throughout the coming day.
Psalm 87
This is the fourth psalm in the sixth psalm. The darkness of the night resembles hell, sleep resembles death. The purpose of this psalm in the morning service: before the onset of the day, the Church reminds a person of the need for effort on his part to avoid rejection from God, which is possible only with the help of God and prayer to Him (vv. 5, 14), so as not to be subjected to eternal night, eternal death.
Psalm 102
The fifth psalm in the sixth psalm shows an image of God’s merciful attitude towards man and is distinguished by its extraordinary touchingness.
Psalm 142
This psalm is the last in the sixth psalm. Having strengthened a person in the hope of receiving salvation (Ps. 102), the Church, on behalf of the believers, prays to God to show him the path of action (v. 8
), teach him to do His will and make him worthy
of the land of righteousness
(v.
10
).
Interpretation
The meaning of Psalm 47 is revealed to those who carefully study the interpretation of individual verses of the work:
- Verse 1: The song begins by identifying its performers, the children of Korah. The author describes the sorrows that he had to face due to the machinations of the enemy. He talks about the betrayals of loved ones who turned against him. In such conditions, he nevertheless does not deviate from his chosen faith, although the majority does not want to recognize it. People turned away from the Lord, which means they stopped believing that their ruler was chosen by Him to reign. But even then the ruler trusted in God and sought His protection.
- Verses 2 to 8: Jerusalem is described in detail, its splendor, admiring it, one cannot help but glorify the Lord, since this city was chosen by Him. Jerusalem here is called the place of God's grace, His glory. It is also referred to as “sacred,” “intended for the service of the Almighty.” This city is protected by the One Creator, which is known to everyone. In a life full of sin, he will always be a stronghold of faith, purity and justice.
- Verses 9 to 15: The emphasis is on instruction to the people of Israel, on teaching from God. You must rely on it for your own good in any situation, especially in moments of battle with the enemy, in times of his defeat, which is a manifestation of the Lord’s mercy. Here the author returns to rejoicing at the power of the Almighty, to the realization that His power will be established forever. The psalmist emphasizes that relying on God’s protection is not enough; one must be confident in his goodness, which extends to all nations. At the end of the work it is stated that the One Creator will accept anyone who recognizes him as their salvation, and such will be granted His protection.
We advise you to study Part Four. about God as sanctifier, judge and rewarder section i. Church teaching about God the sanctifier
