Psalm of David 50 in Russian and Church Slavonic languages

Psalm 121 text

We rejoiced because they said to me: Let us go to the house of the Lord.
Our feet are standing in Your courts, Jerusalem. Jerusalem was built like a city, and its communion is together. For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, peace be upon you. To the house for the sake of the Lord our God I seek good things for you.

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In the Hebrew, Latin and Orthodox Bibles, the text of Psalm 121, like several previous ones, is called the song of ascension.

This means that it was sung by the Levites during the solemn ascent to the Jerusalem temple, which took place during major religious holidays.

The second verse of the psalm speaks about this: “Behold, our feet stand in your gates, Jerusalem” (Ps. 121:2) - it expresses the joy of a person returning to his hometown after a long life in a foreign land. The interpretation of Psalm 121 indicates that its author is David, under whom the restoration of the second temple and the transfer of the Icon took place.

In what cases is it customary to read Christian Psalm 121?

The author of the text of Psalm 121 describes in it the beauty of Jerusalem: in his words one can feel the love of a man who has repeatedly had to be an exile and live far from his hometown.

The psalmist sees in this city the stronghold of the strength of his people, and therefore begs God to bless and preserve it for the sake of those living in it.

In the Orthodox tradition, reading and listening online to the text of Psalm 121 is customary in order to protect oneself from the evil eye.

Read the Orthodox text of the prayer Psalm 121 in Russian

Song of Ascension. David.

There are thrones of judgment, thrones of the house of David.

Ask for peace for Jerusalem: may those who love you prosper! May there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your palaces! For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I say: “Peace be with you!” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I wish you well.

Psalter, text of Psalm 121 in Church Slavonic

We rejoice in those who spoke to me; Let's go to the house of the Lord. Our feet are standing in your courts, Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built like a city, and its communion is part of it.

There, the tribes went up, the tribes of the Lord, the testimony of Israel, to confess the name of the Lord; for when the thrones sat down for judgment, the thrones were in the house of David. Ask about the peace of Jerusalem; and abundance to those who love you. May there be peace in your strength, and abundance in your pillars.

For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, peace be upon you. To the house for the sake of the Lord our God I seek good things for you.

1. Song of Ascension. David.
2. I rejoiced when they said to me: “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
3. Behold, our feet stand at your gates, O Jerusalem,
4. Jerusalem, built as a city merged into one,
5. where the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, according to the law of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
6. There are thrones of judgment, thrones of the house of David.
7. Ask for peace for Jerusalem: may those who love you prosper!
8. May there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your palaces!
9. For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I say: “Peace be with you!”
10. For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I wish you well.

Psalm 121 about healing from the evil eye

In the Religion, Faith section, to the question: Please help me find the text of Psalm 121 “On the healing of people suffering from the evil eye”! asked by the author Ta_Nusha the best answer is Psalm 1211 Song of Ascension. David.

5 There are thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Ask for peace for Jerusalem: may those who love you prosper! 7 May there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your palaces! 8 For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I say: “Peace be with you!” 9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I wish you well.

The story of the fall of King David

While walking, David saw a woman named Bathsheba, whom he desired. It should be noted that in those days it was allowed to maintain a harem, and the king already had quite a lot of wives. The beauty's husband was at war and was an obstacle to what the Anointed One had planned. He summoned Uriah (her husband) to the palace, and handed a letter to one of his military commanders with instructions: to send the submitter of the paper to the most dangerous area, where he would most likely be killed.

And so it happened. Uriah soon died, and his wife became free. David married her. A child was born. No one knew about the ins and outs of the act. The king himself did not see anything reprehensible in his affairs. He did not break any laws, he complied with all the requirements of piety. A year has passed. The prophet Nathan came to him to reveal a lie. The denunciation began with an allegory.

History of writing

The origin of the psalm is associated with King David's involvement in sin and the Lord's request to forgive the ruler for this act. There are no absolutely sinless people. King David was captivated by the beauty of one girl, the wife of one of his soldiers. At that time, there was a war with the Ammonites, and the ruler chose to remain in Jerusalem. And when he was walking as usual, a beautiful girl caught his eye. He desired her and spent the night with her.

As a result, the serviceman's wife became pregnant. The king could not abandon his child and decided to use a trick. He sent that woman’s husband into the thick of the battles, where he died. After the widow mourned her dead husband, David took her as one of his wives along with the child. The Lord found out about the treachery of his chosen one and punished him and took the child.

The prophet Nathan, who arrived at the palace, explained to the king what had really happened, and the ruler fully realized his sin. This is how this prayer of asking the Almighty for cleansing was born.

Psalm 90

History of writing

Psalm 90 was also written for a reason. Suddenly the king was overtaken by a serious illness. The doctors all unanimously said that this was a terrible pestilence. Everyone was looking for the best way to cure David of his illness. But the attempts were in vain, every day he grew weaker. Many people already thought about burying the king, but one day everything changed. David was healed by reciting his prayer.

Text of Psalm 90

In Church Slavonic with accents

Praise to the songs of David, not inscribed among the Jews1 He who lives in the help of the Most High will dwell in the blood of the God of Heaven.2 Says the Lord: You are my intercessor and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.3 For He will deliver you from this you are hunters, and from words rebellious, 4 His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope that His truth will surround you with weapons. and the midday demon.7 Will fall from Your country is a thousand, and the darkness is at Your right hand, but it will not come near You, 8 but you will look on Your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners.9 For You, O Lord, have set my hope on the Most High. Your dwelling place.10 Evil and injury will not come to You Your body will not come near, 11 for His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. 12 They will lift you up in their arms, lest they dash your foot against a stone, 13 tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent.14 For trust in Me, and I will deliver: I will cover and, because I know My name. 15 He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will wear him out, and I will glorify him, 16 I will fulfill him with long days, and I will show him salvation My knowledge.

In Russian

Song of praise of David. Not inscribed among the Jews.1 He who lives under the roof of the Most High, in the shadow of the Almighty, rests,2 says to the Lord: “My refuge and my defense, my God, in whom I trust!”3 He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, from the fatal plague,4 behind your shoulders He will hide you with His own, and under His wings you will hope - His truth will surround you like a weapon. 5 You will not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day, 6 the plague that walks in the darkness, the plague that devastates at noon. 7 A thousand will fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you: 8 only you will look with your eyes and see the retribution of the wicked. 9 For you have said: “The Lord is my hope”; You have chosen the Most High as your refuge; 10 no evil will befall you, and no plague will come near your dwelling; 11 for he will command his angels for you, to guard you in all your ways: 12 in their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone; 13 you will step on the asp and basilisk; You will trample on the lion and the dragon.14 “Because he loved Me, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he has known My name. 15 He will call on Me, and I will hear him; I am with him in sorrow; I will deliver him and glorify him, 16 I will satisfy him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.”

We advise you to study the Icon “Softening Evil Hearts”

There is another name for Psalm 90 – “Living Help”. The hymn of praise must be read slowly. For successful action, read three times. After each time there is a pause, the reader reads the sign of the cross three times.

Text of prayer Psalm 50

The psalm is traditionally read in church in Old Russian. For some, performing a prayer is considered a personal duty, and they memorize the text of the prayer. Depending on the attitude of the believer, the traditional or translated into Russian version is read. However, it is believed that the Old Church Slavonic version brings one closer to God. But the Russian version gives understanding and makes the meaning of the prayer clear.

In Church Slavonic

In Russian

Psalm 90 - in what cases is a protective prayer read?

The fact that Psalm 90 is used during the ritual of exorcism, when expelling a demon that has possessed a person, testifies to the power of prayer. Not every clergyman can perform this ritual. The reprimand is carried out only by an initiate who has such abilities. The Gift of God, multiplied by the power of faith and perseverance, helps the priest enter into confrontation with demons.

“The Song of Praise of David” is a canonical text that is part of church rites and services in different religions. Among the Jews it is part of the evening prayers; part of the Saturday prayer complex. Sounds 7 times during a funeral service. In the ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church: at the evening service; on the 1st Sunday during Lent. For Eastern Christians and the Orthodox Church since ancient times, Psalm 90 has been part of the daily service (book of hours). They read it at the funeral service, during the memorial service (prayer complex for the repose).

How to read Psalm 90

It is recommended to memorize the psalm so that you can use it as protection at any time.

In churches and kiosks selling consecrated Orthodox religious objects, you can purchase a belt, a bracelet belt with the “Living Aid” test. Write down the words of the prayer on a piece of paper and carry it with you.

Reading rules:

1. The optimal time for reading is the middle of the day (12 o'clock), morning prayers.
2. An image, a lit lamp, a church candle enhances the effect of protection.
3. The pectoral cross is an obligatory element of the ritual.
4. Before reading, you need to repent of your sins.
5. Try to abstract yourself from everyday thoughts and immerse yourself in the text.

Interpretation

The interpretation of Psalm 50 is based on the coverage of King David’s repentance for the sin he committed

Priests recommend saying it as often as possible, since we are all sinners and sometimes commit sins without even paying attention to it. This psalm is aimed at begging forgiveness from the Lord for His special mercy

Also, the meaning of this psalm suggests that we have carefully considered and remembered all our sins.

In response to our requests and prayers, the realization comes to us that the Lord is fair, no matter what we do. As we read this psalm, we ask the Lord:

• make us understand
• teach true faith
• show the way to the Kingdom of Heaven.

We expect the Lord to send His grace to us and forgive us all our sins. The text of the psalm also conveys the message that sin harms not only our soul, but also our body. But after the forgiveness of sin, our conscience calms down, and harmony occurs in the body.

In addition, the psalm refers to the acceptance of the sacrifice. This tells about those things that the Jews brought to the Lord and which are discussed in the Old Testament. Psalm 50 itself is in Aramaic, but in our time it can already be found in modern Russian. This is much easier for the average person to understand. According to legend, sin was transferred from the head of a person to the head of an animal. Since there was a death penalty for sin, the animal was killed.

Thus, an innocent animal died for a guilty person. This action has some analogy with the death of the Son of God. He, like the innocent Lamb, will take upon himself all the sins of humanity and die for it. After death, the animal was completely or partially burned on the altar. In addition, bloodless sacrifices were often offered to the Lord in the form of:

• oils,
• guilt,
• incense and flour.

Interpretation of David's Psalm

The Psalm of David, inspired and sincere, was given by the Holy Spirit to a believer as an example of repentance for sins committed. The request for mercy sounds at the beginning of the prayer appeal. Many people say these words very often, but they are useless because they are not accompanied by sincere repentance. Only those who have felt their own sins in their soul and realized that they themselves cannot free themselves from painful and tormenting passions will receive forgiveness. It is at this moment that you can resort to this prayer in order to receive God's mercy.

When a person asks for the salvation of his soul, he must understand that, although the mercy of God is limitless, it also requires the direct participation of the person praying. That is, you need to sacrifice something for your salvation. Having repented of your sins, you need to fill your soul with sincere faith.

Awareness of one's own sins is an important condition for their forgiveness by the Lord. The memory of committed sins is always a warning and reminder, thereby preventing their repetition. Confession of sins is important; this confirms their awareness and repentance for them.

In a prayer of repentance, a person says that a person knows that he is born through sin. This is due to the fact that God initially did not provide for the birth of a person through marriage. But the act of Adam and Eve crossed out his intentions and since then all people are born in sins. But God does not accuse man of this sin, he simply confirms the iniquity of his first parents. Because they sinned, they lost eternal life and fell into corruption. As a result, children also began to be born corruptible, and sin became natural and natural for them. Therefore, we are inclined to sin, although our reason strives to fight evil and, with sincere faith, defeats it.

The prayer repeatedly focuses on asking the Lord to cleanse the soul from sins in order to have hope for the salvation of the soul after death. After cleansing, the soul should be filled with joy and joy. It will become easy for a person to live, since he will be sinless and begin to do good. That is why it is so important that the Lord turns away from all sins committed by man and realized by him.

The prayer of repentance affirms a person’s desire to draw closer to the Lord God, and this is possible when the good news of pardon and blessing comes. At such a moment, a person’s heart is filled with sincere love and faith. Purity of heart can only be achieved through the forgiveness of committed sins by the Almighty. A pure heart reflects the purity of the soul. This prayer phrase emphasizes a person’s desire to find meekness, humility, gullibility, simplicity and selflessness.

When saying a prayer, the praying person asks God not to turn his face away from him, that is, to hear the spoken words and believe in their sincerity. The believer awaits the grace of the Holy Spirit and confirmation of himself in the Name of God.

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Psalm 50 in music

The versicule on verse 17 “Domine labia mea aperies” traditionally begins the daily cycle of the Catholic office. Musical arrangements of Miserere

- the full text, or individual verses - were widespread in the polyphonic music of the Renaissance and Baroque era, for example, motets by Josquin Despres, O. Lasso, J. P. Palestrina, G. Gabrieli, W. Bird, C. Gesualdo (in the technique Italian Faubourdon), F. Dentice, B. Marini, M.-R.
Delalanda, M.A. Charpentier (H 173), works of J.-B. Lully, S. de Brossard, J. D. Zelenki, D. Scarlatti (2 versions), N. Yomelli and many others. etc. Occasionally found in modern music ( Miserere
by A. Pärt).

Miserere chant using alternatim technique

Among Catholics, the division of the psalm into verses in the pre-reform service was different from the present one. Thus, the first (third according to modern numbering) verse of the psalm (Miserere... iniquitates meas) due to its special length when chanted

was divided into two: 1. Miserere mei, Deus... tuam.
2. Et secundum multitudinem... dele iniquitatem meam (thus, the melody-model of the psalm tone was repeated twice). Some Renaissance and Baroque composers who composed polyphonic arrangements (even or odd) of the Miserere
using the alternatim technique (Gesualdo, Charpentier, etc.) followed precisely this tradition of formal division of the psalm.

Miserere Allegri

One of the most famous musical embodiments of the text is Miserere

Gregorio Allegri. This composition was performed by papal choristers on certain days in the Sistine Chapel, and the notes were kept secret. According to a well-known legend, fourteen-year-old Mozart, having heard “Miserere” on April 11, 1770, wrote down the notes from memory the next night and, thus, the carefully kept secret became common property.

Hear Miserere

Over time, it became one of the mandatory events for tourists visiting Rome. Interesting notes about this can be found in Dickens’s “Pictures of Italy,” although the anti-Catholic author saw only the funny and absurd in this event.

Other incarnations of the psalm

The melody of the Lutheran spiritual song “Erbarm Dich mein o Herre Gott” (the author of this German translation is Erhard Hegenwald, 1524) formed the basis for choral arrangements by G. Schütz, J. S. Bach and other German Protestant composers. The English translation (“Have mercy upon me, O God”), on the contrary, has not received any vivid incarnations in the history of music.

Miserere

forms part of the finale of Verdi's opera “Force of Destiny” in its first (St. Petersburg) edition.
The monks, called by the alarm bell to Leonora's cell, ascend the mountain chanting Miserere
.
Finding Leonora and Carlos already dead and having witnessed Alvaro's suicide, in the midst of the storm the monks again sing Miserere
. “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy,” are the last words of the opera, its formal and logical ending.

The verses of Psalm 50 (starting with “Sprinkle me with hyssop”, with some inaccuracies against the accepted TS translation) were set to music by G. V. Sviridov in the “Song of Purification” (from the cycle “Songs and Prayers” for unaccompanied choir, 1997).

Psalm 67

Among Orthodox believers, the song of praise Psalm 67 is quite popular. It is used for God's protection from evil spirits, dark forces and the expulsion of dark forces from the soul. The prayer praises the Lord and pays tribute to his mercy and kindness.

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Text of prayer Psalm 67

At home, believers read the text of the prayer Psalm 67 in Russian. Among the clergy, a song in Old Church Slavonic is used.

History of writing

The author of the text of Psalm 67 is King David. It is this prayer that can be considered a real song, because here a lot of attention was previously paid to the musical part of the work. In churches, each part of the song begins with choral accompaniment. The main idea of ​​​​the interpretation of Psalm 67 is the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to the city of Jerusalem. Previously, the ark itself was located in the house of the Gathite Abbedar, who accepted it into his home. But the time has come to transfer it to Mount Zion. At the moment of the transfer of the ark, the people sang a song of praise to David. It is said that the Ark of the Covenant was moved for protection from ancient wars.

Why do they read Psalm 67?

The prayer should be read:

• For the sake of healing from diseases, to maintain health;
• To receive blessings in any matter;
• To get rid of problems and troubles;
• For women's health problems, difficult childbirth.

Interpretation of Psalm 67

Verses 1-4: Retelling the words of Moses, his requests and repentance to the Lord. Moses asks that the Lord continue to protect his children. All the words of the prophet were spoken during the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Mount Zion. The king uses many comparisons in the song. For example, the death of the Lord's enemies and opponents is compared to disappearing smoke. Great Sunday is also mentioned - Easter of Christ.

Verses 5-7: The king tells his people to love the Lord. He calls people to sing his praises and give thanks. David talks about all the gifts of God to the Jews.

Verses 8-11: A story about what miracles happened during the captivity of the Jewish people. The land was given - Palestine. That the Lord saved the people from drought with long-awaited rain.

Verses 12-13: All the victories of the Jewish people are described.

Verses 14-15: After every battle and war, the Lord gives peace. People can be calm, enjoy this world and relax.

Verses 16-21: Every day the Lord helps those in need. God offers support to everyone.

Verse 22: The king states that all enemies drown themselves in their own misdeeds and sins.

Verses 23-34: Remembering the gifts of God. But you need to be grateful to earn the mercy of the Lord. David tells all the kingdoms of the earth (the nations around Israel) about the greatness of his God.

Verses 35-36: The Lord is worthy of his greatness.

Reading rules

Every Easter service is incomplete without reading a prayer. Those who do not understand Old Church Slavonic well can read the text of Psalm 67 in Russian. You can read the song:

• By heart;
• Sew into the belt;
• From the book of Psalms;
• Copy the text onto a separate sheet and carry it with you.

Psalm 50 in Russian text Psalm 50

1. To the head of the choir. Psalm of David,
2. when the prophet Nathan came to him, after David entered Bathsheba.
3. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, blot out my iniquities.
4. Wash me from my iniquity many times, and cleanse me from my sin,
5. for I acknowledge my iniquities, and my sin is always before me.
6. You, You alone, have I sinned and done evil in Your sight, so that You are righteous in Your judgment and pure in Your judgment.
7. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sin.
8. Behold, You loved the truth in your heart and showed me wisdom within me.
9. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
10. Let me hear joy and gladness, and the bones broken by You will rejoice.
11. Turn Your face away from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
12. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
13. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
14. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation and strengthen me with the sovereign Spirit.
15. I will teach the wicked Your ways, and the wicked will turn to You.
16. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation, and my tongue will praise Your righteousness.
17. God! Open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise:
18. for You do not desire sacrifice, I would give it; You do not favor burnt offerings.
19. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; You will not despise a contrite and humble heart, O God.
20. Bless Zion according to Your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem:
21. then the sacrifices of righteousness, the wave offerings, and the burnt offerings will be acceptable to You; Then they will place bullocks on Your altar.

Psalm 50 in Russian (repentant) - the 50th psalm from the Psalter. In the Masoretic text and in the Bible in English and a number of other languages, it has the number 51. Known by the incipits “Miserere mei Deus” (Latin) and “Have mercy on me, O God” (Church Glav.). Compiled by David when he repented of having killed the godly husband Uriah the Hittite and taken possession of his wife Bathsheba. Expresses deep contrition for the sin committed and a fervent prayer for mercy. One of the most commonly used psalms in the worship of the Roman and Byzantine rites, it is also known for a number of musical arrangements (for example, “Miserere” by Gregorio Allegri).

Psalm 50 in Orthodox worship

Psalm 50 is the most commonly used psalm: it is part of the recommended morning prayers, joins the most frequently read canons (to Communion, to the Mother of God, to the Guardian Angel, etc.), and is part of the rite of general confession. Psalm 50 is one of the three psalms of the third hour, read at Matins after the Gospel (in parish practice, only the first verse is usually sung from it). At the liturgy, Psalm 50 is read by the priest secretly during censing before the great entrance, and the last verses (Ps. 51:20-21) by the priest after the great entrance.

In addition to the general repentant meaning of the psalm, the church consciousness saw in verses 12-13 of the psalm (“Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Thy presence and do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me”) a foresight by David the events of Pentecost - the descent of the Holy Spirit. In this regard, these verses were included in the Eucharistic canon of the liturgies of John Chrysostom and Basil the Great, namely in the epiclesis - the prayer of invoking the Holy Spirit on those praying and the offered Gifts.

Psalm 50 in Catholic worship (Miserere)

In Latin Rite Catholic worship, the first verses of Psalm 50 (Psalm 50:1-4) are read or sung during the Sunday liturgy as part of the opening rites of the Mass. They are often combined with sprinkling parishioners with blessed water. Psalm 50 is also often used as a responsorial psalm of the Liturgy of the Word (read or sung between the first and second biblical readings). Individual verses of the psalm are used as antiphons during Ash Wednesday services. In the Liturgy of the Hours, the psalm is part of Matins, where it is read every Friday. The psalm is often used in individual prayer practice, especially during Lent.

Psalm 50 in Judaism

In Orthodox Rabbinic Judaism, verse 17 “Lord! You will open my lips, and my mouth will convey hallelujah to You!” The Amidah is sung before every prayer three times a day.

• Psalm 26 in Russian
• Psalm 90 in Russian

Psalm 50: text of prayer in Russian

As you know, it is very important to understand the spoken prayer text. Therefore, during morning prayer, Psalm 50 is recommended to be read in Russian.

It sounds like this:
“Have mercy on me, Lord Almighty, according to Your great wisdom and mercy, have mercy on me, a sinner and unworthy, according to the multitude of Your mercies and bounties.
 Forgive my sins. I repeatedly ask you to cleanse my soul from sins, for I am aware of the iniquities I have committed and sincerely repent of them. Lord, grant your great forgiveness. Fill my heart with purity and renew the spirit within me. Do not turn your face away from me, having heard my bold request. Grant me hope for the salvation of my soul and strengthen me with your sovereign spirit. Teach me to follow the righteous path and deliver me from torment, so that in my prayers I can glorify Your Holy Name forever and ever. For I know that it is not the sacrifice that you desire, which I am humbly ready to give, but that you favor me. Bless me Thy servant, O Lord. Amen".

Psalm 27 - text in Russian, why they read it, interpretation

Orthodox believers have a special order for reading the Psalter. The chapters are combined into kathismas (from 1 to 15), between which special prayers are read. For example, Psalm 27 is part of the 4th Kathisma. But it is quite possible to read them separately, because for some people such a volume may not be possible at one time. Then experienced confessors recommend choosing 2 or 3 psalms and reading only them.

Text of Psalm 27 in Russian

2 Hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayer, when I pray to You, when I lift up my hands to Your holy temple.

We advise you to study the Icon of the Unbrided Bride

3 Do not bring me together with sinners, and do not destroy me with those who do injustice, who speak peaceably with their neighbors, but evil in their hearts.

4 Give them, O Lord, according to their deeds and according to their evil deeds, according to the works of their hands, give them, give them their recompense.

5 For they have not considered the works of the Lord, nor the works of his hands; You will destroy them and not build them up.

6 Blessed be the Lord, that he hath heard the voice of my supplication.

7 The Lord is my helper and my protector; my heart trusted in him, and I received help; and my flesh flourished, and I diligently glorified Him.

8 The Lord is the stronghold of His people and the Protector of His anointed.

9 Save Your people and bless Your inheritance, and shepherd and exalt them forever.

Interpretation of Psalm 27

This is another of a series of verses telling about the period of persecution that his rebellious son Absalom inflicted on his father. David was already anointed king in the name of the Lord. The fugitive's position was unpleasant and difficult for him. After all, until the very end he believed that his son would come to his senses, and subsequently bitterly mourned his death.

• But David confided all his sorrows to the highest judge. He firmly believes that God will restore justice. In the first lines, the author calls on Him as his support. He calls the actions of his enemies unrighteous. After all, David’s kingdom was blessed from heaven, which means that the Israeli people must obey him. And people, incited by the rebels, threaten his very life.
• Therefore, the rebels go not only and not so much against him, but against the Lord Himself. And for the Jews this is equivalent to spiritual death. This is the interpretation of these lines.

The ruler is afraid to accept death at the hands of the wicked, because he considers such a death unworthy. He is afraid that in this way he will be equated with his enemies. But the last lines clearly state that God will protect his protege. And he promises to glorify Jehovah as it should be. In his final words, the king asks for salvation for those who remained faithful to him, as befits a good ruler.

The text itself is small, only 9 lines. But the author managed to express the whole range of experiences. There are a number of translations in Russian, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with them all. This will help you feel everything that David put into these words.

• Psalm 108;
• Interpretation of Psalm 119;
• Psalm 139 - https://bogolub.info/psalom-139/.

When is the best time to read?

Why read Psalm 27? There are different opinions:

• it is recommended for those who suffer from nervous disorders;
• in a difficult financial situation;
• to acquire Christian humility.

Nevertheless, one cannot attribute any magical properties to specific psalms. Everyone is the Word of God. And it is useful to all believers, in any situation. From reading Scripture, a person’s soul seems to come to life and is filled with spiritual strength. Therefore, it will be blessed to recite any chapter from the Psalter, including Psalm 27.

Why do they read Psalm 50 40 times in a row?

In some cases, clergy recommend reading Psalm 50 forty times. The thing is that this prayer of repentance has enormous power and reading it multiple times gives a 100% guarantee of a positive result.

Psalm 50, which represents repentance for the sins of King David, is read forty times if a person understands that he has committed a sin and is very repentant of it. Against the background of internal repentance, his soul is overwhelmed by strong confusion and his soul is heavy. Such feelings prevent him from living, and he cannot find a way out of this situation.

If sins are pressing, then you should not expect that after reading a strong prayer of repentance forty times it will immediately become easier. It may take a long time until the soul calms down, and this will be a sign of the Lord’s forgiveness.

You can read the prayer of repentance both in Russian and in the original. But in any case, you should be aware of every phrase spoken. It is important to understand the general meaning of the prayer text and sincerely believe that the spoken words will definitely be heard by the Lord.

The features of this prayer of repentance are associated with its quick and obvious impact on the inner world of a believer. Almost after the first reading of the prayer text, a feeling of anxiety and discomfort appears in a person’s soul. And this is normal, as it indicates the sincerity of repentance. Gradually, after the next readings, thoughts clear, and the soul becomes light, the world around is painted in bright colors and the heart is filled with joyful feelings. This means that repentance was accepted by God and a blessing was received from above.

Psalm 5, when read multiple times, can be used to atone for any sins. With its help, you can “cure” and “heal” the most wounded and damaged soul. This prayer allows the sinner to return to normal life. Believers know that if after such a prayer the Lord forgives them, then the heart will be filled with hope for the best and all the troubles in real life will recede. You can resort to this prayer both in the case of a minor offense or act, and after committing a terrible sin.

If a person wants to chastise himself from terrible sins or cleanse his family from sins, then Psalm 50 is read for 40 days in a row, 40 times in a kneeling state. You cannot skip a single day, as the effectiveness of prayer will be significantly reduced.

The clergy also give other useful advice on reading this prayer of repentance:

• The psalm is read 12 times with holy water, when it is necessary to remove damage or a curse from a person. After this, you need to drink the water and pour it over yourself little by little for three days. If there is a negative effect, then after such a procedure a person may feel unwell and have a fever.
• If you need to solve some complex life problem, then you need to give out seven alms in one day, and after that, when you come home, read Psalm 50 sixteen times, 4 times in each direction of the world.

Psalm 50 should become a mandatory daily prayer for every person. In this case, he will protect the person. It will be a reminder that you cannot break God’s commandments and will keep you from committing wrong, sinful acts.

Author of the article:

Natalya Nadezhdina

In Orthodox worship

Psalm 50 is the most commonly used psalm: it is part of the recommended morning prayers, joins the most frequently read canons (to Communion, to the Mother of God, to the Guardian Angel, etc.), and is part of the rite of general confession. Psalm 50 is one of the three psalms of the third hour, read at Matins after the Gospel (in parish practice, only the first verse is usually sung from it). At the liturgy, Psalm 50 is read by the priest secretly during censing before, and the last verses (Ps.,) by the priest after the great entrance.

In addition to the general repentant meaning of the psalm, the church consciousness saw in verses 12-13 of the psalm (“Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Thy presence and do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me”) a foresight by David the events of Pentecost - the descent of the Holy Spirit. In this regard, these verses were included in the Eucharistic canon of the liturgies of John Chrysostom and Basil the Great, namely in the epiclesis - the prayer of invoking the Holy Spirit on those praying and the offered Gifts.

Psalm 50

There lived one man in the world who loved God and His words more than anything in the world and more than his own life.
Honey is not as sweet to a gourmet, nor are handfuls of shining stones as desirable to a lover of jewelry as prayers were sweet and desirable to this man. While praying, he sang, because he loved God, and lovers tend to sing. Often he wanted the whole world to sing with him, and then this man called the whole universe to prayer. “Pray with me mountains and hills,” the man exclaimed, “pray birds, animals, sunlight and raindrops, thunderclaps and twinkling stars!” “Let every breath praise the Lord!” At this time, the heart of the praying man was warm. Just as unclean flies do not fly close to a cauldron standing on a fire, so far from the heart of a praying person was every unclean and nasty thought. But sometimes even the most ardent man of prayer stops praying. The one about whom our story is about stopped praying and became careless one day. His name was David. He was a king who carried prophetic fire in his chest.

This fire does not always burn with the same intensity. One evening, when the prophetic spirit did not stir the king’s heart, and prayer did not warm him from the inside, David “walked on the roof of the king’s house and saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful” (2 Kings 11:2).

People say that a man loves with his eyes, and a woman with her ears. There is a lot of truth in these words. The serpent seduced our foremother in paradise with flattering whispers, and toppled King David from the height of holiness through an eye. David brought the woman into his chambers, slept with her, and she became pregnant. And since the woman was not free, and she had a husband, David ordered that this husband be taken to the most dangerous place of the fighting then going on, so that they would kill him there for sure. Thus the king deepened his fall and slavery, adding the chain of murder to the chain of fornication.

The Jews did not have the word “conscience.” There was conscience, but there was no word. It was replaced by the expression “fear of God” and “memory of God.” If this memory went away, the person became unscrupulous. Nothing inside whispered to him about the moral law and responsibility. Nothing reminded me that God was here and He saw everything. For a fallen conscience, an awakening voice from outside became necessary. Such a voice came to the king from the lips of the prophet Nathan. The prophet did not directly denounce the king, but described to him a situation in which a heartless rich man, the owner of many sheep, orders to take the only sheep from a poor man in order to prepare a treat for a guest. This verbal picture was so disgusting that the king became angry and said: “The man who did this deserves death” (2 Kings 12:5).

Oh, woe! Woe to us humans, because even the best of us notice the small details of other people's sins and remain blind to our own atrocities. People strain out mosquitoes and swallow camels, according to the word of Jesus Christ.

Prophet Nathan denounces King David. Miniature of the Paris Psalter, 10th century.

When the king's anger was poured out in words of threat, Nathan said, “You are that man.” And the prophet made many more threats, which over time were fulfilled exactly. And David said: “I have sinned before the Lord.”

And although Nathan consoled the king with words of forgiveness, David’s heart, wounded by sins, began to tear up like an eye clogged with dust. A repentant psalm poured out from David’s soul, a psalm that has been read for many centuries by everyone whose conscience is not clear.

The Messiah at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew is called “Son of David, Son of Abraham.” Abraham lived before David, but in this genealogy David is placed first. This is because it is repentant people, crying over sins, like David, who come into the wonderful world of faith. Repentance is the main condition for reconciliation with God. Everything else will come later and be added. Let's go, let's follow the sinner prophet, so that in the short words and letters of his lament we find ourselves, our soul and our hope!

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If an earthly court were to judge the king, it would judge him for his sin against Uriah and his wife. He killed the first and dishonored the second. An earthly court would require an apology to the widow and financial compensation. Instead, David feels guilty before the One God. The king forgot him and therefore sinned. “I have sinned against You, You alone, and have done evil in Your sight,” says the king. We also sin for no other reason than because we forget about God. We do not fulfill the commandment given to Abraham, short in words and heavy in labor: “Walk before Me and be blameless.” No matter who a person offends, no matter what he does, he is always guilty - except for people and more than before people - before God, who weighed our breath.

David tries to justify himself by saying that he was born in sin and conceived in iniquity. From Adam the infection of sin flows in our veins. This infection multiplies over time, there is no strength to stop it, and “who will be born clean from an unclean? Not one” (Job 14:4). But the heart of the prophet quickly stops the flow of self-justifying thoughts. There is no need to justify yourself. “Do not let my heart turn aside to evil words to excuse sinful deeds” (Ps. 140: 4).

Further, the king’s prayer flows like one stream of repentance and humble consciousness of his untruth.

“Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean...”

"Hurt Your face from my sins..."

“Create in me a clean heart, O God...”

“Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.”

“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation...”

We know all this too well. All this can become criminally habitual for us, such that neither tears nor sighs will be born to the soul, although familiar words are read often.

Let us at least notice the contrast that should accompany repentance. “The joy of salvation” is asked by the one who felt the “sadness and bitterness of destruction.” The Holy Spirit is asked not to be taken away by those who have felt a great loss - the loss of grace. The bones were crushed, the lips were sticky and parched, the heart was blackened and polluted. Only because the prophet vividly experiences and feels this, he asks: “don’t take it away,” “return,” “heal,” “cleanse.”

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But further amazing finds await us. Take heart, sinners! David says: “I will teach the wicked Your ways, and the wicked will turn to You.”

What are you saying, David?! Do you, the adulterer and the orderer of murder, convert the wicked? Is there anyone else more wicked than you? Whom do you call wicked and lawless, having yourself violated the main commandments?!

“Don’t judge me,” says David. - Calm down. I would not have dared to say this if the Holy Spirit had not moved my lips. I said something that I would never have dared to do myself, without grace facilitating my repentance.”

Here it is, the law! If a person sins, let him repent and not despair. And if he repents, he can lead others to repentance! A repentant sinner is the best preacher. He is the best because he is not proud and does not humiliate the wicked person within his soul. The best because he knows the soul of a sinner and knows the hellish languor within it. Here the Old Testament story reaches the heights of the coming Gospel. Because it was the renounced but repentant Peter who was given the keys of heaven. Because the former persecutor – Paul – repented and worked harder than anyone else in preaching the Gospel of Christ.

If you see a sinner, refrain from judging him until the time comes. If he is converted, he will lead many more souls to Christ than the imaginary righteous, who are prone to arrogance and arrogance, will bring.

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And in another striking way the story of David anticipates the New Testament. In the Law there are sin offerings, trespass offerings, and many other sacrifices. But the king does not want to justify himself with them. He would have brought hundreds of sheep and oxen. The best incense would burn. I would command the most skilled Levites to blow the best trumpets. Instead, David seeks justification in contrition before God, in humility before Him: “You do not desire sacrifice... A sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit; You will not despise a contrite and humble heart, O God.”

The first stone Temple has not yet been built, and already the word is being heard that a person is justified not by sacrifice, but by humility. Is Solomon's future work really useless? No, it's not useless. The temple is needed, and it will be built. But the sacrifices of the Temple are educational sacrifices. They are only shadows and images. They point to Christ, but the one who believes in Christ is not the one who is zealous for sacrifice, but the one who carries within himself a humble thought and recognizes himself as a sinner in need of pardon.

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This psalm is extremely important. His poems entered the holy of holies of the liturgy - the Eucharistic canon. This psalm is read in home prayers, in the rite of Matins, in the rite of the third hour, in the rite of confession, in requiem services and in all kinds of prayer songs. Especially during Lent, the words spoken on behalf of those praying are often heard in church: “Like David, I cry to You: have mercy on me, O God, in Your great mercy!” But the main thing is that with this psalm of repentance, all those who have sinned and are sickened by what they have done, console their souls and strengthen their weakened and despondent spirit; everyone whose heart is tormented by secret illnesses.

By his repentance, David leads us to faith in the One who is prophetically called the Son of David - to the Lord Christ. This saving faith is not alive and active in those who do not repent, who do not listen to what the Lord who began his sermon called us to: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

History and significance

There is a book of psalms in the Bible. The word “psalm” translated from Greek means “song of praise.” These are a kind of prayer poems. In Aramaic, these verses are written without rhyme. Some psalms describe the history of the Jewish people.

Previously, poems did not have numbers. Today they are divided into stanzas and have numbers for convenience. Prayer poems were compiled by King David and entered the Holy Scriptures as the book of Psalms. The authors of almost 80 psalms were David. This is a unique figure in the Bible. Despite his sins, God calls him “a man after his own heart.” After his sin, David sought the Lord, repented, and wrote a song of praise 52.

David was a shepherd and tended sheep as a child. At this time he sang songs of praise to the Lord. It was no coincidence that he was anointed king by Samuel. Jesus is called the son of David, since the Messiah was from the line of David, to which the Virgin Mary and Joseph belonged.

The author of Psalms 90 and 91 is Moses, who led the people of Israel from Egypt; one prayer poem belongs to David’s son Solomon. Asaph wrote 12 songs of praise. Also in the list of authors of psalms we can name Heman, Ethan, the sons of Korah. The authors of the remaining songs of praise have not been identified.

In the middle of the 9th century, Cyril and Methodius, the authors of the Slavic alphabet, translated Psalm 26 from Greek into Old Slavonic. And the first text of the book of Psalms, which belongs to the poetic books of the Bible, was published in Krakow in 1491.

Any psalm is a prayer appeal to the Creator and Creator. In the song of praise, His Glory and greatness are glorified and thanksgiving is given for kindness, mercy, and compassion.

The psalmists express their love for the Lord, admiration for His deeds, rejoicing, and are aware of their aspirations, sorrows and sorrows. David’s prayer poems describe his feelings, his search for God, his desire to contemplate the beauty of the Creator and to dwell “in His courts.”

David defeated the giant Goliath. He went at him in the name of the Lord and killed him with a sling and a stone. Despite the fact that David was anointed king, he had to wander in the desert and hide from King Saul, who wanted to kill him. David took the throne in Jerusalem, and one day he saw Bathsheba who was bathing, he desired her, and sent her husband to war, where he died.

But David did not flee from the presence of the Lord, but repented of his sin. Psalm 50 is considered repentant, and song of praise 33 is considered thanksgiving.

The texts of the psalms enlighten the mind, make wise, protect from fear, give peace from work, pacify, give reconciliation with enemies, strengthen the spirit, help fulfill one's destiny.

Psalm 26 is read when protection from danger is needed, when there is a threat to health. It protects from evil and disorderly people, from enemies and demonic forces.

The main idea of ​​prayer is repentance for sins and gratitude to the Lord for His forgiveness and favor.

You can read a prayer work by candlelight, but it is not a sin if there is none. You can read the text in Russian. In churches it is pronounced in Old Church Slavonic.

First, a text of gratitude is read, and then comes repentance.

They pray Psalm 26, trusting in the Lord’s help in despondency, in protection from slanderers and ill-wishers. You can listen to the prayer Psalm 26 forty times. You can’t immediately read about health and peace.

Read Psalm 50 in Aramaic

The story behind Psalm 50 is both instructive and romantic. It is associated with the name of King David. The ruler was a pious man and always followed all the requirements of God's law. But it so happened that he committed adultery, falling in love with the beautiful Bathsheba, whose husband was on a military campaign. Moreover, his sin was aggravated by the fact that the king, with his power, sent the woman’s husband into the bloodiest battle, from which he did not return alive.

But, as popular wisdom says, there is nothing secret that will not become apparent over time. The prophet Samuel convicted the ruler of his sin. David sincerely repented of what he had done, and the result of this was a prayerful appeal to the Lord, known today as the Psalm

For the first time, Psalm 50 was read in Aramaic. It was clear and simple.

To emphasize the antiquity of the prayer and the inviolability of God’s truths, the clergy read this prayer in Aramaic.

In this case, it literally reads like this: