Psalm of David 76 in Russian and Church Slavonic

Psalm 76 – listen and read the text. Interpretation.

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Interpretation of Psalm 76

The author, Asaph, creates this psalm in extremely bleak circumstances. His soul is probably oppressed by the sad events that follow one after another in the life of the Jewish people, so that it seems that “God forgot to have mercy” (verse 10) on His people. Despair, however, is interspersed with hope. The latter is strengthened in the soul of the psalmist when he reflects on the past wonderful manifestations of the power of the Lord in the life of the Jews, in particular, on their deliverance from Egyptian slavery. The introductory inscription corresponds to verse 1.

A. The Sorrow of Forsakenness (76:2-10)

Ps. 76:2-4

. On the day of trouble, the psalmist does not cease to cry out... to God. His soul refuses comfort (verse 3); Here, probably, is the thought that, “reasoning humanly,” nothing promises him “comfort,” and even prayer does not bring peace. However, all night long the psalmist remains in a prayerful position: his hands are stretched out to the sky and do not fall; in awe and “weakness of spirit,” he continually thinks about God (verse 4).

Ps. 76:5-7

. The mental shock he experiences prevents him from coherently expressing his thoughts (speaking). At night he remembers his previous songs, in which he praised the Lord, who delivered Israel in ancient days, and with his spirit he tries to penetrate into the meaning of what is happening, to predict the further development of events (my spirit is testing; verse 7).

Ps. 76:8-10

. God does not answer his prayers, the prayers of Israel. Has God really rejected them forever? - Asaf asks himself in fear. And for future generations (throughout generations) His word (here in the sense of “promises”) was “no longer truly” (cut off)?

B. A Glimmer of Hope (76:11-21)

Ps. 76:11-19

. Seeing no consolation in the present, for “the right hand (“right hand” - a symbol of the power) of the Most High has changed in relation to Israel (verse 11). Asaph sees the only way not to fall into final despair to indulge in memories and reflections on the wonderful deeds performed by the Lord for the Jews in former times. He praises the great God, Who has no equal, whose way...is holy (verses 14-15). In verses 16-19, Asaph remembers the deliverance of the sons of Jacob and Joseph from Egypt. (verse 17 is an allegorical description of how, “when they saw God,” they were afraid and the waters of the Red Sea parted.)

Ps. 76:20-21

. Actually, thoughts about this miracle, sung by the author in the language of poetic hyperbole (the power of Jehovah acts in the natural elements unleashed by Him; verses 18-19), continue further; with them the psalm ends. In verse 20, God is invisible (His footsteps are unknown) as if walking on the waves of the Red Sea. The phrase about “unknown traces” of God can also mean that what He did cannot be explained by natural laws. It was He who entrusted Moses and Aaron to lead His people as a flock (verse 21).

Apparently, the thought of the incomprehensible that the will of the Lord happened in the life of the Jewish people before calms Asaph and returns to him the faith that if this people with all their hearts again turns to their almighty God, He will return to them His “mercy and bounties.”

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We read the Psalter. Psalm 76

Conversation with Archpriest Alexy Ladygin about the Psalter.
– Dear brothers and sisters, we continue to study the Psalter and today we will talk with you about the 76th psalm, which has the inscription: at the end, about Idithum, psalm to Asaph, 76. Asaph and Idithum were the leaders of the singers, David instructed them to sing his psalms. Some say that Jedithum and Asaph had to sing this psalm alternately, others - that Jedithum was instructed by David to sing this psalm, because he had some inner confusion when he saw some kind of calamity and suffering, and at the same time there was no God's help. And then the psalmist David wrote for everyone suffering disaster: do not lose heart, do not be sad, but look at the great mercy of God, which He has shown in the history of the entire human race, especially in the chosen people, and be strengthened by this, and then all sorrow will be turned into joy. That is, the Lord will send deliverance from sorrows and difficulties. Some say that here the psalmist David prophesies about the Babylonian captivity, from which the entire Israeli people will then be delivered by the hand of God.

“I cried with my voice to the Lord, with my voice to God, and I heard.” It just says here that when you suffer disasters and suffering, you should always cry out to God. But cry not just in a prayerful, meek voice, but so that the prayer is bright, fervent. What does it mean to “cry out to God”? It means shouting loudly so that God can hear you. Indeed, when a person is in distress, he does not speak calmly, he screams, cries out so that someone can hear him and help him. This is the kind of fervent prayer that should be to God, it should be strong, unceasing, and not like we pray once and wait for the Lord to help us. No, this prayer must be repeated, repeated. That’s why it says here: “With my voice I cried to the Lord, with my voice to God, and I listened.” That is, the Lord will definitely hear you and show His mercy.

“In the day of my tribulation I sought God with my hand, when I lay before Him, and was not deceived: my soul, having been rejected, may be comforted.” Here the Psalmist says what prayer should be: it should be not only during the day, but also at night. He says: “...in the day of my tribulation I sought God with my hand, which I laid before Him, and was not deceived.” The psalmist also draws attention to night prayer - and at night he raised his hands to the Lord in disastrous, difficult conditions. And the Lord, of course, did not reject him; his soul was comforted. The Lord will also send consolation to every person who turns to God.

“I remembered God and rejoiced, my spirit was mocked and faint-hearted.” Whatever the difficult circumstances, you should not be sad, grieve, you should not give up, but, as the Psalmist writes, you should raise your hands to God. Your cowardice or sadness at this time will not help, will not give you the strength and opportunity to defeat the temptations and trials that have come to you. The Holy Fathers also say that when someone close to you dies, you also begin to cry, be sad, everything falls out of your hands, you cannot do anything. What should be done in such cases? Call on God through prayer. You must pray, turn to God, remember the name of God, then the Lord will send you consolation, and benefit your neighbor. No matter what difficult circumstances you are in, you should always seek God and remember that the Lord never abandoned anyone. Remember the miracles that the Lord performed for the entire human race! It is no coincidence that the Holy Scriptures are taught in a certain historical order: through the history of the life of an entire people, and in general the lives of people on earth, the Lord shows why He has mercy, how He has mercy, and what a person must do to receive God’s great mercy. And the Psalmist tells everyone who is sad, grieving in this life, huddled in a corner, faint-hearted and thinking only about his own misfortune, about his grief, or begins to slander his loved one (he will also talk about this later) that all this will not bring any benefit. Only the remembrance of the name of God will bring it - then the Lord will show you His mercy.

“My eyes are in anticipation of the watch: they are confused and speechless.” Previously, the night was divided into four guards, into four shifts of guards who replaced each other. Naturally, with such frequent changes, the person did not get tired, was in an alert state and could observe. The night guards were always vigilant, that is, they never slept - they were awake. In the same state, a person is in trouble: he cannot sleep at night, he is in confusion, he says some incomprehensible words, condemns, and slanders people. The psalmist warns that man should not be in such a state. How should he deal with this condition, how should he correct his thoughts? The Psalmist goes on to say:

“I thought about the first days, and remembered the eternal years, and learned.” What should you learn? You must remember God, remember the first days, and eternal years. Of course, first of all, he addresses the people of Israel, and then all Christians: look at the first days - there was a time when there was no Law yet, but even then the Lord did not abandon man, He always led him with His special Providence, His love , performed great and obvious miracles: barren women gave birth, armies were defeated, Egypt was punished, Pharaoh was drowned and disgraced, and so on. Look at history: look not only at those miracles that are in Biblical history, but also look at your life, because every person must also reflect on his own life.

It is no coincidence that our grandmothers told us, instilling faith in God, how the Lord helped them through life: how they survived the war, experienced hunger, how the Lord showed such mercy that they preserved their hearts. During the famine, there were obvious miracles when it was possible to console oneself with meager food or those supplies and labors that were performed, again, by the grace of God. They told us what they managed to do in life, and this was only possible because the Lord helped: how people gathered, and what good deeds they did, how together the villagers helped each other, or the whole clan, all the relatives helped. Miraculously, it was possible to buy a log house or someone would sell the house inexpensively, they would break them down, transport them - the Lord helped. They always saw the mercy of God in this - they never took credit for it, but said: the Lord helped, did, directed, sent good people, and so on.

And in our lives we must think the same way and tell our children how the Lord helps, how he cares not only at the present time, but also in the next days of life. After all, the Lord Himself says: do not worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will take care of itself. The Lord, by His Providence, has already taken care of us in the future. We don’t yet know what it will be like, but the Lord already knows how to nourish us, how to comfort us, how to preserve our fragile faith so that we do not show cowardice. Therefore, you need to pay attention to all this, and this will help a lot.

“My heart is mocked at night, and my spirit is saddened”: night is a special time for spiritual reflection, when there is silence and you can hear yourself - nothing distracts you. At night we need to reflect on those destinies of God that have happened in our lives.

“Will the Lord reject food forever, and show no favor again? Or will He cut off His mercy to the end, ending the verb from generation to generation? Will God forget to be generous with food? Or will He withhold His bounty in His wrath?” The Psalmist speaks very well here about our thoughts. And this is what the Jews thought when they were in Babylonian captivity. They said: Has God really taken His grace from us and will no longer give us His mercy? Will there really be no more help for us in this life? Will He cut off His mercy to the end, that is, He has taken His mercy and there will be no more of it? Skoncha verb from generation to generation: although He promised from generation to generation, from generation to generation, to help this people. These are very powerful words from the Psalmist.

We also say in our lives: has God really taken His mercy from us? Will God really not help us anymore? Will He no longer give His grace? Will God forget to be generous with food? Or will He withhold His bounties in His anger? God is merciful, He is unsurpassed in His mercy, He gives His bounties, His gifts to man, His grace. Can God really hold all this in Himself, seeing His creation in a difficult state? Yes, we are unworthy, yes, we want to change, but God gives mercy not only to the person who is faithful to Him, but it rains on every person, and the sun shines on every person. He loves His creation, His creation, although lost, although not yet entered into the bosom of the Church (that is, into the House of God). He loves everyone, He wants every person to be saved and come to the mind of truth. Therefore, God will never withhold His bounties; He will always help a person, no matter what condition he is in and no matter how difficult it is for him. The most important thing is that we must change our lives, we must call on God for help. And to reflect that God helped people even when they were unworthy of this help; He still preserved them and did not let them become despondent until the end. It’s the same in our lives: God will never leave us. Therefore, we must always remember that God's mercy will be with us.

“And rekh: now has begun, this betrayal of the right hand of the Most High.” Here the psalmist David says that the Lord corrects us with His right hand, He does not want us harm. But, again, he sends us various trials in this life, wanting to correct us: He wants salvation for every person, wants us to receive a reward in eternity, which we talked about when reading the 75th Psalm. God wants us to repent and through this join in good deeds - correct our lives, move away from all evil. Therefore, the right hand (hand) of God acts on us so that we change.

“I will remember the works of the Lord: for I will remember Your wonders from the beginning, and I will learn from all Your works, and I will mock at Your undertakings.” Here the Psalmist again reminds us to remember the works of God, strengthen ourselves by this and correct our lives. As the holy fathers say, God finds various ways to correct us, and this is truly God’s great mercy. And if this does not happen, then there will be no salvation for the human race. But we should not remain in melancholy and sadness, but joyfully endure all the trials that the Lord sends. And remember that the Lord has the power to change everything as soon as he sees not only our good deeds, but also our good intentions.

“O God, Thy way is holy: who is a great God like our God?” “I am the truth and the way and the life,” says the Savior. Of course, here we are talking about Christ - in Him is the salvation of the entire human race. And whoever believes in Christ will join in the great mercy of God, which the Lord showed through His Son. “Who is the great God as our God?” Through the Son the Father is glorified. And when these words are sung during worship (the great prokeimenon) on major holidays (Easter, Christmas and other great holidays), we begin to understand how great God is. Great not in His power, but great in His love for the entire human race. God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son into this world, so that whoever believes in Him would not perish, but have eternal life. And the path to God cannot be other than through Christ.

“Thou art a God who works miracles: Thou hast spoken Thy power among men, Thou hast delivered Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph, with Thy arm.” If we take the literal meaning, here the Psalmist speaks of miracles that the Lord showed in people, in the people of Israel, and delivered with His arm, that is, with His power, the sons of Jacob and Joseph - the chosen people to whom he showed such mercy. The Holy Fathers say: these words also mean that through Christ the Lord gives deliverance to Christians from the actions of the enemy of the human race, who, as the Apostle Paul says, does many dirty tricks, but is restrained by the great power of Christ so as not to inflict mortal wounds on us.

“When you saw the waters, O God, you saw the waters and were afraid: the abyss was crushed.” In a literal sense, the waters parted in the Red Sea, and Israel passed through the Red Sea on dry ground. And the spiritual meaning is how the Lord came to the Jordan to receive baptism from John, and they really were afraid of the waters - the Jordan returned back. And to this day, when the Baptism of the Lord comes, for a certain moment the Jordan begins to flow in the other direction - this is also one of the great miracles in the Holy Land, about which the Psalmist prophesies. They were afraid of the waters, went back - they saw something terrible: that God Himself was entering these waters. And the abyss trembled.

“Many sounds of waters: the voice of the clouds, for Your arrows pass away. The voice of Your thunder is in the wheels, Your lightning illuminates the universe: the earth moves and trembles.” In a literal sense, the miracles that the Lord performed are retold here. What kind of miracles are these? When the Jews passed through the Red Sea, there was a lot of noise from the waters, something terrible also happened in the sky: thunder and lightning flashed, lightning struck the Pharaoh's chariots, and they intertwined with each other. That is, there were truly great miracles shown by the Lord. It is no coincidence that the psalmist David says: “Who is the great God like our God? You, God, work miracles”—it is these miracles that the Psalmist speaks of.

But we know that there is also a spiritual meaning here: the Lord, with the grace of the Holy Spirit, sanctifies the entire Universe, defeats both the arrows and lightning of the enemy of the human race. And if there had not been the grace of the Holy Spirit, then there would have been no victory over the enemy of the human race.

“Thy ways are in the sea, and Thy paths are in many waters, and Thy footsteps are not known.” The Red Sea split into two parts, and the water became a wall on one side and on the other. And then the sea united, drowned Pharaoh, and there were no traces of that great mercy of God, the miracle of God, as soon as the obvious salvation of the Jewish people: it is impossible to see the traces of God. In our lives we say that the ways of God are unsearchable. Indeed, it is impossible to count them; we can only reason, talk about them, be surprised, but it is impossible to count all the miracles that the Lord works in this life.

“Thou hast trained Thy people like sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.” The Lord shepherds His people like sheep, preserving them from every enemy, using His staff to guide the sheep into the right flock, into the right direction where they should go. The Lord also shepherds us like sheep, preserving us and directing us to those pastures where there is truly an opportunity to acquire and have life. The Holy Fathers say: just as Moses and Aaron had staffs testifying to the cross, so today the Lord preserves all Christians through the Cross. Therefore, the Cross for us is a power that saves us from all evil. That is why we wear a cross on which is written “Save and Preserve” on our chests: the Lord saves by the power of the Life-giving Cross, and we Christians must always wear a cross on our chests. It is gratifying to see a Russian person in the world, wherever he is, when he walks with a cross. And you can always understand: if there is a cross on the chest, this is a Russian Orthodox person, or better to say, an Orthodox Christian of the Russian land.

Lately we have very often begun to meet people who do not wear a cross. If a person does not wear a cross, it means that he does not have an understanding of how the Lord saves and preserves His flock, all His people - He saves and preserves by the cross. We not only wear a cross on our chests, but also sign ourselves with the sign of the cross and surround ourselves with crosses. It is no coincidence that now in many cities and villages crosses and large signs of the cross appear at the entrances and exits. And here it is said that the power of the Life-giving Cross is great. So the Psalmist prophesies about the Cross: that by the Cross of Christ the flock of God and all the people of God who follow Christ and consider themselves a member of the Church of Christ will be saved.

This is a comforting psalm, dear brothers and sisters. It must be read when troubles, sorrows and suffering visit us, so that we do not dissolve and die in such a state. And when we read this psalm, we will understand that the Lord can change everything and create any miracle. Even if we have incurable diseases, if it seems that the whole world has rebelled against us, then there is no need to be sad: God will always help a person - He always wants only good for a person.

God bless you all, and see you again.

Recorded by Nina Kirsanova

The Story of Psalm 52

The interpretation of Psalm 52 echoes the 13th song. They were both written while David was being persecuted by King Saul, who understood that the psalmist had been appointed by God himself as his successor. However, he could not come to terms with this thought, and longed to destroy his potential rival.

The purpose of the psalm is to convict us of our sins, to make us repent and tremble, remembering them.

The text of Psalm 52 contains the contrition of the great king of Israel not about his misfortunes, but about the lack of piety and faith in the human race. While singing the psalm, we must mourn the disastrous degeneration of the world, the depravity of human nature, and at the same time rejoice, hoping for great salvation.

Psalm of David 57

• History of writing
• Interpretation of the Psalm
• Reading rules

Psalm 57 is a logical continuation of the previous text - Psalm 56. Both of them were written during the period of David's flight from King Saul, at a moment of extreme all-consuming despair. Psalm 57 is a lamentation song, although it contains elements of prophecy - David allegorically tells his listeners about Jesus Christ.

History of writing

King Saul was an extremely envious man who was subject to attack by evil spirits. David, at the same time, was a meek and humble young man who most of all loved to glorify the Lord, for which He anointed him to the kingdom. Envy tore Saul apart from the inside, and he began to seek death for David, so the young man was forced to flee and hide in desert places.

We recommend studying Psalm 36

In Psalm 57, David asks the Lord to protect him and his people from harm

The inscription confirms that the author of this text is King David, and his phrase “Do not destroy” means that his position was extremely precarious and he was preparing for death every day.

Despite his repeated promises to stop the persecution, Saul still sought death for his warrior.

Psalm 57 was written in a moment of extreme despair, when David realized that the king was not going to keep his promises, that he had once again deceived him and still wanted the death of his warrior.

Interpretation of the Psalm

Some Christians believe that the psalm is extremely bloodthirsty, because David uses rather cruel expressions in it. But it is necessary to understand that at that time Israel was often in a state of war and cruelty was inherent in that time, because if the Jews did not show it, they could suffer from their enemies.

In addition, it should be understood that sinners will suffer seriously for their sins, because sin brings only one thing into a person’s life - punishment.

Certain verses of the psalm clearly show this:

1. Verses 2-4 talk about the characteristics of those close to David. He understands that the persecution is illegal and unjust, because he has not committed any sin. And Saul’s supporters quickly believed in his guilt and continued to slander him. The author turns to Saul and his advisers and invites them to be judges over this matter. “Is the young man being persecuted fairly?” — the author seems to be asking the king. There are also prophetic thoughts here, since the expression “Are you speaking the truth, O judges, and do you judge justly, O sons of men?” these are words to the future Pharisees who persecuted Jesus Christ and crucified Him. By making such an appeal, the author emphasizes that the king and his advisers speak only in words about honor and justice, but their actions testify to something else and they have been like this since birth.
2. Verses 5-6 compare slanderers to snakes who obey no one. The asp is a snake that is common in Egypt and whose length is about 2 meters, while it is very poisonous. A person dies almost instantly from the bite of an asp, and the snake was previously used as a death penalty for criminals. The spellcasters could not do anything with this snake; it seemed to close its ears and did not listen to the music. Here the author compares Saul and the adder - i.e. hints that the king does not listen to the voice of God and cannot calm his evil nature.
3. Verses 7 - 10 are the author’s request to the Lord to appease sinners and slanderers. David relies on the Lord - He will crush his enemies and calm the slanderers. Here comparisons are used with the punishments that should follow on the heads of all wicked people. Psalm 57 is recommended to be read during testing times
4. Verses 11-12 speak of the joy of the righteous when the Lord protects him from his enemies. There is also a prophetic meaning here: “he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked” - there had previously been so much blood on the battlefield that the surviving victors wandered around it and their feet were covered in blood. So in the future, when Christians overcome sin and, through the Savior, defeat the wicked, their feet will be covered in blood. This is a symbol of the victory of the righteous led by Jesus Christ.

To understand this rather cruel psalm, you need to imagine yourself in David’s place - he was persecuted by Saul for no reason, they wanted to kill him without guilt. Everyone around him slandered and insulted him. Despair and hope in the Lord are the two main thoughts of this text.

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.”

We advise you to study the Icon of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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
).

Why do they read Psalm 53?

Refers to that type of prayer when grief overcomes a person and the Lord’s help is required. Prayer will help a person cope with illnesses, eradicate despondency and overcome difficulties. No matter how difficult it is, no matter what trials the Lord sends us, we must not lose faith in Him and sincerely hope for His forgiveness. King David did not deny the Lord in his time of need and was rewarded for his faithfulness. Remember that God's judgment is always honest, and decisions are unyielding. The righteous will be saved, the sinners will be punished.

The temple is the house of God, but there are always times when it is impossible to visit the church. In this case, the psalm can be read at home

But for this you need an icon on which you will focus all your attention, renouncing worldly concerns in favor of dialogue with God. During the ritual, free your head from extraneous thoughts, be sincere in your intentions

Why read Psalm 125?

Based on the words of the author himself, this prayer will be excellent support for those who are going through a difficult period in their lives.
The psalmist wrote that all the tears that have ever been shed out of hopelessness, failure, and despair will be rewarded with mercy and joy. In the psalm, this analogy is drawn with the events when the exhausted and upset Jews in their devastated lands realized that the first harvest in their monastery would be blessed by God. By the way, similar analogies are made many times on the pages of Holy Scripture. In addition, Psalm 125 is also read in order to be cured of headaches and other diseases.

When Psalm 76 is read. Key situations

The situations below can serve as a good precursor to reading or listening to Psalm 76:

️ During times of grief, from the attacks of evil people. Read the Psalm. Do not show the treasures of your soul to every goner, hide your good thoughts and good deeds from envious eyes, but let worthy husbands and wives admire them.

️ If you are struck by misfortunes. Ask yourself a seditious question: why can’t life be such that there are no difficulties and problems in it at all, so that you can live and not care about anything, not worry about anything, not rack your brains over all sorts of difficulties that always complicate things? and make our lives worse?

️ For family problems (if there are conflicts in the house). So that children obey their parents, and parents love their children. Although on a practical level, this is achieved through painstaking work and following instructions, and strict adherence to purity of thoughts.

Interpretation of Psalm 76

• Verses 1-5. These lines are of paramount importance for the entire work. Here all the pain of the author and, as a consequence, the pain of the entire people is poured out. His prayer is akin to a cry that pierces the heavens in the hope of reaching the Lord. This cry has one purpose - to become heard by God and to secure protection for the people of Israel. Further, it is reported that the prayer was heard. After the help of the Almighty arrives, the soul of the psalmist will find long-awaited peace and tranquility. In turn, the author recalls that the Jewish people are in an eternal war with the world. But thoughts about God soften the soul, making it less susceptible to hatred and evil. This is the only way to overcome inner passions and achieve an understanding of the world.
• Verses 6-10. Based on a rethinking of the past, the author realizes why and why the people suffered times of pain and suffering. At one time, the people forgot about their purpose and stopped praying to the Lord. He, in turn, gave him a chance to return on his wing. Through suffering and adversity, the Israelites must pave the way for the mercy of the Lord. It is in unbelief that the author sees the reason for the terrible situation of His people.
• Verses 11-15. Here there is a recognition of all the sins of the people. It becomes clear to the author that, following the path of sin, Jews will never be able to become happier and regain the blessing of the Lord. He, in turn, loves them, but it hurts him to see them away from him. God's providence cannot be predicted by ordinary logic. He is unpredictable, but always acts for the benefit of people.
• Verses 16-20. The author recalls details of the past and miracles associated with God. Even a small fragment from the life of Christ is included in the description. But it all comes down to the fact that the human race cannot live a happy life without the blessings of the Lord. The author compares people to animals who need a good shepherd. The appearance of a miracle is the central motif of the entire song.

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Interpretation of Psalm 148 by Theodoret of Cyrus

The interpretation of sacred books was carried out by saints from different eras. That is why in Orthodoxy the Holy Scriptures (the Bible, Psalms, Gospels, etc.) are revered along with patristic traditions (interpretations). One of the earliest interpretations of the Psalter was compiled by Bishop Theodoret of Cyrus of Antioch (393-457 AD). The theologian explains each verse of the psalm.

Hallelujah

An appeal to greater zeal of the soul to sing songs to the Creator. The exclamation, which in this context can be translated as “All together!”

1 Praise the Lord from heaven, praise him in the highest.

Moses teaches that the Lord created two heavens. One along with the Earth, he commanded the other to be among the waters and called it the firmament. David calls upon the Lord to sing songs from heaven and on high, that is, to the disembodied faces that dwell in both heavens. The prophet calls on the angels to join in singing and praise the Lord with him.

2 Praise him, all his angels: praise him, all his might.

Now the prophet turns to certain angelic ranks: Power and Strength, because they are mighty in strength, doing His word (Ps. 103:20).

3 Praise Him, O sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light.

Theodoret of Cyrus cites the previous description of Symmachus: praise all the stars of light, but in the translation of the Seventy it turns out differently. God created light on the first day, and the heavenly bodies on the fourth. That is why the prophet David mentioned the light separately and calls upon the sun, moons and stars additionally, addressing them as animate and verbal creations. At the same time, he addresses people, urging them to look at the heavenly bodies as creations of God’s wisdom and to tirelessly praise the Lord.

4 Praise Him, the heavens of heavens: and the waters are above the heavens.

God divided the watery nature into the firmament and commanded the solar fire to move through the hardened waters. This way the fire does not go out and the hardened water does not evaporate. King David refers to heaven in the plural, according to the rules of the Hebrew language, according to which the word heaven is not used in the singular.

5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded, and they were created;

David says that it is worthy to glorify the Creator, who created with the Word and created in the beauty that we see.

6 He established them forever and ever; gave a statute that will not pass away.

And he not only created, but also continues to think about creation, due to which all creatures, animate and inanimate, continue to exist as long as He pleases. And everyone fulfills His laws: the sea does not overflow its banks, day and night follow each other. Only people neglect God's laws.

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7 Praise the Lord from the earth, you great fish and all the deeps,

By great fish we mean whales that live in the seas - parts of the earth. Great is the wisdom of the Creator, who imprisoned huge animals in the seas, showing their power, but protecting people from them so that they would not be harmed.

8 Fire and hail, snow and fog, a stormy wind that fulfills His word,

Fire can appear not only on the ground, but also form in the air in the form of lightning and fireballs. Snow, hail and fog come from water; storms, which David calls a stormy spirit, also refer to atmospheric phenomena due to the difference in pressure and humidity. Such phenomena obey God, but do not behave like something animate and intelligent.

9 the mountains and all the hills, the fruit trees and all the cedars,

Thank you to the Lord not so much from amazement at the greatness of His creatures, but also from the benefits to man - extensive and varied.

10 beasts and all livestock, creeping things and winged birds,

David separates the fierce beasts from the meek, but encourages both to praise the Lord, because there is not a single creature that is useless or superfluous, although this is hidden from our knowledge.

11 The kings of the earth and all the nations, the princes and all the judges of the earth,

The prophet calls on kings, nations, princes and judges to glorify the Lord.

12 youths and maidens, elders and youths

May immature and overripe age also praise the Lord.

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His alone is exalted, His glory is on earth and in heaven.

They praise the name of the Lord, because the memory of other false gods has faded, and the only One who exists will not pass through the centuries, not only in heaven, but also on earth.

14 He has exalted the horn of His people, the glory of all His saints, the children of Israel, the people who are close to Him.

The Lord will exalt the people who honor Him. A horn is a fortress; King David refers to the likeness of animals armed with horns. God will make this people not only strong, but also revered. The Lord will give glory to the children of Israel and the people close to Him. Further, Theodoret of Cyrus writes that the celebrity passed with piety, and the Israelites lost that glory, but the pagans will receive the gifts of God. The theologian foresaw the spread of the Orthodox faith throughout the world, and people who were pagans in the 4th century would become pious Christians.

Life story of Ephraim the Syrian

The Monk Ephraim the Syrian is known to the Orthodox as an outstanding ascetic and authoritative interpreter of the Holy Scriptures. Contemporaries called him the Prophet of Syria. It is believed that he was born in the early years of the fourth century in the northeastern part of Mesopotamia, in the city of Nizibia or its environs. As the saint himself said, his ancestors were very poor people and lived only on alms. But already the grandfathers and parents became farmers and stopped living in poverty. This was a noble family, which was known for its Christian virtues. The children in the family were raised in full respect for faith and fear of God for sins.

Even in the first years of the child’s life, the Lord God showed his great future in a significant vision to his parents. It explained the very name Ephraim, which translated means fruitful. The sign showed that on the boy’s tongue a huge grape tree grew, which covered the entire earth with its branches. Moreover, the more birds ate fruits, the more of them became.

But, despite this, Ephraim’s youth was quite stormy and not at all pious; he was often close to a sinful fall. The reason for this was his lack of faith in the good providence of God, who controls everything in the world around him. All this led to the fact that the conviction in the randomness of life events almost destroyed the future saint. But the Lord did not abandon him and showed him in an unusual way how great the power of God’s providence is.

At a certain period of his life, Ephraim decided to go on an aimless journey, which can be equated to vagrancy. During this, he had to spend the night in a field visiting a hospitable shepherd, with whom they had fun, carried away by a lot of alcohol. While they were sleeping, the sheep were dragged away by wolves. In the morning, the owners accused the stranger-vagrant of theft and brought him to the judge, although Ephraim tried to explain the situation. But after him they brought a man caught committing adultery with a woman. Since the judge was short on time, he adjourned the cases to another day and sent the accused to prison. There was another prisoner suspected of murder there at that time. All the people in the dungeon were united by the fact that they were all convicted and did not commit crimes.

Those arrested remained in prison for a long time and did not have the opportunity to justify themselves. On the eighth day, Ephraim saw a vision in a dream.

Someone appeared and told him the following:

“Become pious and you will be able to understand Providence. Think about everything that and how you have done throughout your life. You will understand by your example that all those imprisoned with you are not currently suffering unjustly, although they are not guilty of the crimes that are attributed to them.”

Waking up, Ephraim began to remember his life and realized how many unseemly acts he had committed. One of his most vivid memories was of how he drove a poor man's cow out of its pen in order to play a trick on him. But she was carrying a calf and very quickly became weak from the night cold. And the wolves, taking advantage of this, tore her to pieces.

Shocked by his thoughts, Ephraim shared them with other prisoners. This also made a great impression on them. Each of them remembered his own misdeed in life, which was connected with current events. After all those arrested repented, it so happened that the true culprits of the crimes that were charged against them were brought to trial. After the trial, they were all acquitted and released from prison, and the real culprits were punished. It was after this that Ephraim believed that there are no coincidences in life. For the rest of his life, he came to understand that he would have to pay for every sinful act he committed.

After this, Ephraim became a hermit, settling in the desert. His spiritual father, who helped him to comprehend the Providence of God, as well as to gain humility and obedience, became the famous Bishop of Nizibia, Saint James. Later, Ephraim settled in a monastery near the city of Edessa. Over time, he became a preacher and spiritual mentor to the monks. Increasingly, lay people also began to turn to him for advice, to whom he never refused help. Ephraim the Syrian lived for more than a hundred years.

The saint died in solitude, having written the following in his will:

“Efrem never had gold or silver during his lifetime. He lived, fulfilling the will of the Teacher Christ, who commanded: do not acquire anything on earth.”

Christian Psalm 7

Psalm 7 was composed by the prophet David during his most difficult and difficult times. Psalm 7 was compiled based on the case of “Chus from the tribe of Benjamin,” in which Hus or Cush means a resident of central Egypt - King Saul. David likens the “black” attitude towards himself of King Saul, who persecuted him, to the black skin of an Ethiopian. David considered himself unfairly persecuted, since he had not yet committed the grave double sin of murdering Uriah and seducing Bathsheba.

Psalm 7 sounds like a motif of David's innocence before the Lord and a plea for salvation. Verse one characterizes the mournful nature of the entire seventh psalm and is its introductory text. The prophet's pursuers are described by him as angry lions. He asks God for deliverance and solemnly declares his innocence of sin. Convincing the Lord of his innocence, the king pronounces these words as a spell. He says that if he has committed sins, then let the most merciless punishments overtake him. David prays for revenge on his enemies, trusting in God, the righteous judge.

Interpretation - thoughts about God the judge in Psalm 7

In Psalm 7, David sees that the Lord has left him to his own devices, leaving his enemies unpunished. He prays to God to rise up and awaken against the rampage of the evildoers. He asks to call the king himself and his enemies to trial in order to judge in truth. Using the example of their constant wars with the pagans, Palestinian Jews were convinced that the Lord is a fair judge not only of people, but of entire nations.

Psalm 7 is the prophet's confession of his integrity and a plea to put an end to the malice of his persecutors. David sees God as his reliable protection. He realizes that the Lord notices every evil and that vengeance is the work of the Lord, and at the same time, he draws consolation from this. In the last verses of Psalm 7, King David vividly describes how God's righteous judgment is carried out. The wicked man, filled with malice, follows the path of lies. He digs a hole for another and falls into it himself, all his villainy turns against him. The Lord is righteous, strong and long-suffering, therefore, if He does not forgive at all, He postpones punishment. The enemies of David are the enemies of the Lord, who will not tolerate the triumph of unrighteousness and will punish the wicked. The stronger their hatred, the stronger the punishment. Convinced that God's vengeance is certain on his enemies, David ends Psalm 7 on a high note of triumph, praising the Most High. The last lines of Psalm seven are written as a hymn of praise, in which David “sings to the name of the Lord.”

Text in Russian of Psalm 7 – Song of Lament

Oh my God! in You I trust; save me from all my persecutors and deliver me; May he not, like a lion, tear out my soul, tormenting me when there is no deliverer and saver. Oh my God! if I have done anything, if there is injustice in my hands, if I have repaid with evil the one who was with me in the world - I, who saved even the one who without reason became my enemy - then let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake me, let him trample my life into the ground and cast my glory into dust. Arise, O Lord, in Thy wrath; move against the fury of my enemies, awaken for me to the judgment that You have commanded - a host of people will stand around You; rise above it to a height. The Lord judges the nations. Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to my integrity within me. Let the malice of the wicked cease, and strengthen the righteous, for You test hearts and bellies, O righteous God! My shield is in God, who saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge, strong and long-suffering, and a God who strictly punishes every day if anyone does not convert. He sharpens His sword, He bends His bow and guides it, He prepares for it the vessels of death, He makes His arrows scorching. Behold, the wicked conceived unrighteousness, was pregnant with malice and gave birth to lies; dug a ditch, and dug it out, and fell into the pit that he had prepared: his anger will turn on his head, and his wickedness will fall on his crown. I praise the Lord in His righteousness and sing to the name of the Lord Most High

Interpretation of Psalm 98

In the text of Psalm 98, the author uses images of the forefathers of the Jewish people: Aaron, Moses and the prophet Samuel. These Orthodox Christians are praised as true righteous people who are worth emulating because they always followed God's commandments and received his mercy in return. According to the psalmist, everyone who becomes godly in their faith will receive long-awaited help. In the Christian interpretation of the text, the author reminds believers how terrible and majestic the Lord can be, because he controls all the powers on earth, he can create and destroy lives.

Believers find a number of reasons why they should read Psalm 98, one of which is to help people who have decided to devote their lives to serving God, so that the devil does not tempt them from their chosen path. This psalm is usually read as a blessing to believers. As a rule, the reading of psalms takes place in Church Slavonic, but for the purposes of knowledge and study, the church allows reading Psalm 98 in Russian.

Each verse of the psalm contains its own sacred meaning, so a detailed step-by-step analysis will reveal the true essence of the scripture.

• Verse 1-2: This passage speaks of godly times when Israel was under the care of the Lord God. No one could violate the borders of the state or cause damage to them. The Jewish people, in turn, became a formidable rival in all clashes and received all the trophies that they dared to count on by the will of God.
• Verse 3: Here the author says that the name of Jehovah should be glorified by everyone who has ever encountered his power and majesty.
• Verse 4: King Jehovah earned his power not by force and power, but by his fair judgment and righteousness. The trial of Jacob is interpreted as the fulfillment of God's promises and his help to the descendants of Abraham to come to the promised land, horrifying the peoples who inhabited it.
• Verse 5: here the author again says that all nations should exalt God and bow to him, and the place where he is (stands) is holy for every believer.
• Verse 6: This is where the psalmist lists the names of the leaders of Israel: Moses, Aaron and Samuel and shows them as examples of true faith.
• Verse 7: The important difference between these righteous men was that they received the commandments of God from himself, seeing him through the clouds. They lived their entire lives without deviating from the rules they received.
• Verse 8: The writer is in awe of how God was merciful to these priests in guiding their lives. He gave them lessons on how to forgive, punish or admonish, so that in the future they could teach their people how to live according to the commandments.
• Verse 9: again and again there is a call to bow before God and to appear for this on Mount Zion (Jerusalem). Since ancient times, the Jews knew that the Lord favors not only Israel, but also everyone who is ready to kneel before him, believe and fulfill all his commandments.

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With my voice I cried to the Lord, with my voice to God, and I heard.

In the day of my tribulation I sought God with my hand, which lay before Him, and was not deceived: my soul, having been rejected, may be comforted.

I remembered God and rejoiced, I mocked and reflected, and my spirit became fainthearted.

Anticipate my watches: I am confused and speechless.

I thought about the first days, and remembered the eternal years, and learned: in the night I mocked my heart, and pondered it in anguish, and tried my spirit: the Lord will forever reject food, and will not show favor again; or he will cut off His mercy to the end, ending the verb from generation to generation; God will forget to provide food; or He will withhold His bounty in His wrath; and rekh: now has begun: this is the betrayal of the right hand of the Most High.

I will remember the works of the Lord: for I will remember Your wonders from the beginning, and I will learn from all Your works, and I will mock and meditate on Your undertakings.

God, your way is holy: who is a great God, even as our God; Thou art a God who works miracles: Thou hast spoken Thy power in men, Thou hast delivered Thy people with Thy arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

You saw the waters, O God, you saw the waters and were afraid: the abyss was in turmoil, there was a lot of noise of the waters: the clouds gave a voice, for your arrows pass away.

The voice of Thy thunder is in the wheels, Thy lightning illuminates the universe: the earth moves and trembles.

Thy ways are in the sea, and Thy paths are in many waters, and Thy footsteps are not known.

Thou hast taught Thy people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

In Russian. An educational text for understanding unfamiliar words and expressions of the Church Slavonic language.

About God's protection to His people

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My voice is to God, and I will cry out; my voice is to God, and He will hear me.

In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; My hand is stretched out at night and does not fall; my soul refuses consolation.

I remember God and tremble; I think, and my spirit faints.

You do not let me close my eyes; I'm shocked and can't speak.

I reflect on the ancient days, on the years of centuries past; I remember my songs in the night, I talk with my heart, and my spirit tests: has the Lord really rejected him forever, and will no longer be favorable?

Has His mercy ceased forever, and His word been cut short from generation to generation?

Has God really forgotten to have mercy?

Did He shut up His mercies in anger?

And I said: “This is my grief - the change of the right hand of the Most High.”

I will remember the works of the Lord; I will remember Your ancient wonders; I will delve into all Your deeds, meditate on Your great deeds.

God! Holy is Your way.

Who is God as great as our God!

You are the God who works miracles; You have demonstrated Your power among the nations; You delivered with an arm your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

The waters saw You, O God, the waters saw You and were afraid, and the deeps trembled.

The clouds poured out water, the clouds made thunder, and Your arrows flew.

The voice of Your thunder in the circle of heaven; lightning illuminated the universe; the earth shook and shook.

Your path is in the sea, and Your path is in the great waters, and Your footprints are unknown.

Like a flock, You led Your people by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

PRAYER RULE FOR COMMUNION (sample of preparation during the week):

Monday

(according to secular style - on Sunday evening after Little Compline): Canon of Repentance to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Tuesday

: Canon of prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos.

Wednesday

: Canon to the Guardian Angel.

Thursday

: Canon to Saint John the Baptist.

Friday

: Canon, Akathist or prayers to your patron saint, whose name you bear.

Saturday

: To the Sweetest Jesus.

Sunday

: the first (evening) part of the procession to Holy Communion. The second (morning) part of the sequence is read after the 1st hour.

Attendance at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday is a MANDATORY and IMMEDIATE rule for an Orthodox believer, as is the communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ. An exception to this RULE is possible only due to a serious or contagious illness, as well as in the event of a natural or social disaster, when it is impossible to get to church.

Note: in this prayer rule and the attached Orthodox calendar, the beginning of a new day is considered to be 18:00.

History of writing

David did not want to oppose King Saul. The future ruler was an ordinary shepherd until chance made him anointed by God. Saul was angry with David and decided to destroy him. At that moment, he turned away from God, and the former shepherd had no choice but to flee away from Jerusalem, in fear of losing his life.

Psalm 53 tells about the events when the Lord informed David that Saul had become an atheist and now wants to destroy him. The future prophet does not see a better solution than to flee to the Ziph desert, in the hope that the angry king of Judah will not find him there.

Luck could have turned away from the future ruler, if not for a lucky chance. When Saul's troops overtook the fugitive, at that moment a messenger appeared, reporting that the Philistines were preparing a new, more serious blow. The king had no choice but to withdraw his troops from the desert, and David began to thank the mercy of the Almighty.

In moments when it seemed that everything was predetermined, one must not become despondent and continue to pray to God. The Lord will hear your tremulous and fervent request and will definitely help. It is this meaning that the author puts into the chant. Psalm 53 refers specifically to those prayers when you need help and support from Higher powers in the fight against life's difficulties.

Interpretation

The psalmist offers blessings to God on behalf of the community of faithful people gathered for the sacrifice. In the lyrics of the song, the Lord is extolled as the Savior.

Psalm 106 can be divided into four episodes or parts (verses 4-9, 10-16, 17-22, 23-32). They are arranged in a single composition according to the model: punishment for sins in the form of suffering, prayers for salvation, salvation itself. The author who created this psalm sought to convey to his compatriots the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe need to praise the Lord and humbly obey Him.

For a more detailed interpretation of Psalm 106, one should consider its verses individually:

• Verses 1-2 - the author turns to God and praises him.
• Verse 3 - the psalmist talks about the Red Sea, through which the Jewish people had to pass when leaving Egypt, and about the four cardinal directions, from where the Lord again gathered the Jews to Blessed Palestine.
• Verses 4-7 - describe the picture of the moral oppressed state of the Jews, their desire for their native Palestine.
• Verses 7-8 - the author says that the Lord showed the Jewish people a straight path to return to their homeland.
• Verse 9-19 - these verses describe the feeling of joy of people upon returning to their homeland, it says that the prayers of the suffering were heard.
• Verses 19-22 – The psalmist draws a comparison between being in captivity and being in a dark prison cell, in which the “prisoner” would certainly perish if not for “the word of the Lord.”
• Verses 23-32 - these verses describe the insecure and powerless life of the Jews in captivity, their salvation by the Lord.
• Verses 33-34 paint a picture of Palestine devastated by wars.
• Verses 35-38 - the psalmist joyfully says that the hard work of the Jewish people transformed Palestine, and God rewarded the people by sending a bountiful harvest;
• Verses 39-43 - the author says that the former enslavers perish, and the Jewish people are restored.

The text of Psalm 106, which tells the story of the captivity and exodus of the Jewish people, clearly shows the hand of the Lord protecting and helping pious people.

Psalm 76

With my voice I cried to the Lord, with my voice to God, and I heard. In the day of my sorrow I sought God with my hands, I lay before Him, and I was not deceived. My soul, having refused, may be comforted. I remembered God and rejoiced, my spirit mocked and became faint-hearted. Anticipate my watches: I am confused and speechless. I thought about the first days, and remembered the eternal years, and learned: in the night my heart mocked, and my spirit grew sad: the Lord will forever reject food, and will not show favor again? Or will He cut off His mercy to the end, ending the verb from generation to generation? Will God forget to be generous with food? Or will He withhold His bounties in His anger? And now it has begun: this is the betrayal of the right hand of the Most High. I will remember the works of the Lord, as I will remember Your miracles from the beginning, and I will learn from all Your works, and I will mock at Your undertakings. God, Thy way is holy: who is the great God like our God? Thou art the God who works miracles: Thou hast spoken Thy power in men, Thou hast delivered Thy people with Thy arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. You saw the waters, O God, you saw the waters, and you were afraid: the abyss was in turmoil, there was a lot of sound of the waters, the clouds gave a voice, for your arrows pass away. The voice of Thy thunder is in the wheels, Thy lightning illuminates the universe: the earth moves and trembles. Thy ways are in the sea, and Thy paths are in many waters, and Thy footsteps are not known. Thou hast taught Thy people like sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Glory:

Interpretation

The text of the psalm sounds like a protest from the author, who is indignant at the outrages of wicked sinners, exposed to wealth and power. They have no barriers in realizing their sinful desires, oppressing and offending the righteous. The author addresses not the pagans, but the Jews who deliberately ignore the commandments given by God, mocking the Creator. The author appeals to God, while simultaneously addressing sinners, urging them to come to their senses.

To better understand the meaning of the song, you should analyze the interpretation of Psalm 93 for each verse:

• Verse 1-3: The time has come when the righteous Judge of the earth must avenge the crimes of the wicked rulers against His beloved people.
• Verse 4-7: The proud persecutors of believers will be judged. They arrogantly believe that the God of Jacob will not know about all their iniquities.
• Verse 8-11: It is foolish to think that God is unaware of anything! If He has the power to punish the nations, as history proves, can He not punish those sinners who oppress His loved ones? The Lord knows everything that the wicked think, and knows that their thoughts are empty and vain.
• Verse 12-15: The Lord teaches us that blessed is the one whom He instructs with His law. Jehovah will never forsake His people or forsake the inheritance He loves.
• Verse 16-19: The Lord always came to the rescue. Every time the author thought that he would perish from the insidious plans of people, the Lord supported him in His mercy.
• Verse 20-23: Can the Lord approve of those who commit sin? The answer is obvious. He will destroy sinners from the face of the earth for all their iniquities.

Psalms - Psalm 76 | Lyrics

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At the end, about Idithum, a psalm to Asaph

To fulfillment, through Idithum. Psalm of Asaph.

1 With my voice I cried to the Lord, with my voice to God, and I heard. 1 With my voice I cried to the Lord, with my voice to God, and He heard me.

2 In the day of my tribulation I sought God with my hand, when I lay before Him, and was not deceived. My soul, having refused, may be comforted. 2 In the day of my tribulation I sought God; by night I lifted up my hands before Him, and I was not deceived. My soul refused consolation;

3 I remembered God and rejoiced; my spirit mocked and became faint-hearted. 3 I remembered God and was glad. I reasoned and my spirit became faint-hearted.

4 My eyes anticipate the war: I am confused and speechless. 4 My eyes have gone before the watches of the night; I was excited and could not speak;

5 I thought about the first days, and remembered the eternal years, and learned: 5 I thought about the ancient days, and remembered the eternal years and considered them.

6 By night my heart mocked, and my spirit grew weary: 6 By night my heart reasoned and my spirit tried:

7 Will the Lord reject food forever, and show no favor again? 7 Will the Lord reject you forever and be no longer pleased?

8 Or will He cut off His mercy to the end, ending the verb from generation to generation? 8 Or will he cut off his mercy to the end, ending his speech from generation to generation?

9 Will God forget to provide food? Or will He withhold His bounties in His anger? 9 Or will God forget to have mercy, or will He withhold His compassion in His anger?

10 And they said: now has this betrayal of the right hand of the Most High begun. 10 And I said: “Now I have begun to understand: this change is from the right hand of the Most High.”

11 I have remembered the works of the Lord, as I have remembered Your wonders from the beginning, 11 I have remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember Your wonders from the beginning,

12 And I will learn from all Your works, and I will mock at Your undertakings. 12 And to delve into all Your works and to reason about Your deeds.

13 O God, Thy way is holy: who is the great God like our God? 13 God, your way is holy. Who is a great God like our God?

14 You are a God who works miracles: You said Your power among people, 14 You are a God who works miracles, You have demonstrated Your power among the nations,

15 Thou hast delivered by Thy arm Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. 15 With His arm you have delivered Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

16 The waters saw You, O God, the waters saw You, and they were afraid; the deeps were troubled, 16 The waters saw You, O God, the waters saw You and were afraid, the deeps were troubled, the sound of the waters was great.

17 There is a great noise of waters, a voice from the clouds, for Your arrows pass away. 17 The clouds made a sound, for Your arrows flew by.

18 The voice of Your thunder is in the wheels, Your lightning illuminates the universe: the earth moves and trembles. 18 The voice of Your thunder was in the circle of heaven, Your lightning illuminated the universe, the earth trembled and trembled.

19 Thy ways are in the sea, and Thy paths are in many waters, and Thy footsteps are not known. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and Thy paths are in many waters, and Thy footsteps are not known.

20 Thou hast taught Thy people like sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron. 20 You led Your people like sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Glory:

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