Psalms from enemies. Psalter Psalm article 108 139
Prayer is the work of a person’s soul, a special duty of a believer who must develop his spirit in order to comprehend the commandments of the Lord. Their assimilation is not given from birth. They must be comprehended by comparing your life with the example that Jesus Christ gave us.
It is regrettable that people turn to faith and calling on God most often in times of sorrow and troubles in life. Everyone can come face to face with such trials when the only hope is solely in the Lord.
Psalm 90 is a prayer from the Psalter, a book of the Old Testament. This text is very ancient. Philologists believe that the author is King David. In the Greek version of the Psalter it is called “The Song of Praise of David”, in the Russian Orthodox version it is called “Alive in Help”, in the Western Christian version in Latin it is called Quihabitat. The Gospel of Luke and Matthew also contains Psalm 90.
This prayer must be said by a person who has come into contact with temptations of the spirit, such as the desire to get rich at the expense of others. Or when lust arises for the wives or husbands of other people. And also at the moment when a person is attacked by devilish entities who want to push a Christian off the righteous path. Then Psalm 90 comes to the rescue, and it must be said until sinful thoughts disappear.
The main thing in reading a prayer is to feel your connection with the Lord, his protection and intercession. Psalm 90 gives all this.
Why do they read it forty times?
In order to eliminate confusion and disorder in thoughts and calm the soul. While a person reads a verse and carefully follows the content, doubts disappear and his faith in the Lord is revived.
Currently, observing the events taking place in the world, a person is deeply aware of the main words of the prayer: “The Lord is my hope.” In them he finds peace and stops worrying.
Psalm 90 is a prayer that protects from evil people, from evil spirits, from demonic manifestations. You will find confirmation of this by opening the Gospel. Thus, Jesus Christ, during a 40-day fast in the desert, in order not to give in to the temptations of Satan, read the 11th and 12th verses of this prayer (see Matthew 4:6 and Luke 4:11).
Psalm 90 as a talisman:
Psalm 90 is a very powerful amulet. He performs this function not only while reciting poetry, but also in writing. You can write it on a piece of paper or on a piece of cloth and put this text in your clothes. He will protect you from evil people, enemies and simply from manifestations of unfriendliness; will forever protect you from all the negative moments that abound in life.
When Psalm 90 is read in churches:
In Western Christian churches, this prayer is used during evening services. The Eastern Christian Church uses Psalm 90 as part of the 6th hour service and also in funeral services for the dead.
In Orthodox churches, Psalms 26, 50, 90 are usually read in Church Slavonic. The reason is that it is considered impossible to express the meaning and key idea of these prayers if they are translated into another language. But it is still permissible to read Psalm 90 in Russian. The main thing is to sincerely cry out to the Lord.
Prayer idea:
Psalm 90 contains the idea that there is an irresistible force in faith in the Most High. There is an element of prophecy in prayer, this can be found in the reference to the coming of the Savior in the final 16th verse of Psalm 91. It is best to read and memorize the text in Church Slavonic. To deeply understand the meaning of the prayer, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with a brief summary of the interpretation of each verse.
Interpretation of the prayer:
Its main content is as follows:
The Lord gave people the law of divine commandments; a person who fulfills them will always be under the protection of God.
A believer turns to the Lord with the words that only he is his hope and protection, only he trusts in him.
The Lord will deliver a person from an attack on his physical body or from committing a sin in passion, as well as from a bad word - from slander, which causes confusion in his soul.
The Lord will undoubtedly protect a person with the same love with which a hen hides her chicks with her wings. Because His Truth is a shield and a weapon for the preservation of the believer who recognizes this truth.
“You will not fear from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the days.”
A person receiving God's help will not be afraid of robbers who can attack at night, thieves, bandits. He will not be afraid of the thing that will come in darkness, i.e. fornication, adultery. And also he will not be afraid of the midday demon, that is, laziness and carelessness, which corrupt people by the temptations of carnal passions.
A thousand on the left is a temptation to sin, ten thousand on the right is opposition to the godly deeds of man. But they will not harm a person who has deep faith in the Lord.
God will help you to see how your enemies will be punished.
Man completely relied on God with all his mind and heart, which is why the Lord’s protection is so strong.
Since man has made God his refuge, he will not experience any disasters, the house will not be destroyed, and the body will not suffer from illness.
The hands of angels will preserve your soul in times of temptation and trouble.
Asp and basilisk - slander and envy, lion and serpent - cruelty and inhumanity, the Lord will protect the righteous believer from them.
It is not the person who recognizes the existence of God who knows the Name of God, but only the one who fulfills his commandments and his will; only he is worthy of God’s help.
A person who has entrusted himself to the Lord will turn to him in danger, and He will hear him and protect him, and glorify him in eternal life for his Faith.
This verse says that whoever trusts in God, He will give him eternal life, Salvation is Jesus Christ.
Psalm 90 is the best defense:
Psalm 90, created long before the Nativity of Christ, is one of the most popular prayers. Many Orthodox believers have a story that is associated with an amazing deliverance from any danger or misfortune with the help of the prayer “Alive in Help.”
The protective power of this prayer has nothing to do with superstition. You need to know the prayer by heart, it is advisable to read it before leaving home and before going on a long journey.
Illustrative examples of the power of Psalm 90. There are amazing life stories about how this prayer protects a person. During the First World War, a British regiment fought under the command of Colonel Whittelsey. During the four years that the war lasted, not a single soldier died in this regiment. This happened because all the military men, having memorized the text, regularly repeated the words of the 90th Psalm; they called it “On Defense.”
Another case from a later time, which was told by a Soviet Afghan officer. During his conscription into the army, his mother asked him to take a small icon on which was the prayer of Psalm 90 and said that if it was difficult, let him read it three times. He was sent to Afghanistan, where he was a reconnaissance company commander. The usual trips to the rear of the dushmans, ambushes on caravans with weapons, but one day they themselves were ambushed. They were surrounded on all sides. The soldiers were dying, there was almost no ammunition left. He saw that they would not survive. Then he remembered his mother’s words; the small icon always lay in his breast pocket. He took it out and began to read a prayer. And then a miracle happened: he suddenly felt that it had become very quiet, as if he had been covered with an invisible blanket or cap. He managed to gather the survivors, and they made a breakthrough and escaped the encirclement without losing anyone. After that, he believed in God and the power of prayer, read it before every foray behind enemy lines, fought until the end of the war, and returned home without a single scratch.
I firmly trusted in the Lord, and He bowed down to me and heard my cry; He brought me out of the terrible pit, out of the muddy swamp, and set my feet on a rock and established my steps; and he put a new song in my mouth - praise to our God. Many will see and fear and trust in the Lord. Blessed is the man who places his hope in the Lord and does not turn to the proud or to those who turn to lies. You have done much, O Lord, my God: about Your miracles and Your thoughts about us - whoever will be like You! - I would like to preach and speak, but they exceed the number. You did not want sacrifices and offerings; You have opened my ears; You did not require burnt offerings or sin sacrifices. Then I said: here I come; in the scroll of the book it is written about me: I desire to do Thy will, O my God, and Thy law is in my heart. I have proclaimed Your righteousness in the great assembly; I did not forbid my mouth: You, Lord, know. I did not hide Your righteousness in my heart, I proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation, I did not hide Your mercy and Your truth before the great assembly. Do not withhold, O Lord, Your compassions from me; May Thy mercy and Thy truth protect me unceasingly, for innumerable troubles have surrounded me; My iniquities have come upon me, so that I cannot see them: they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart has left me. Deign, O Lord, to deliver me; God! hurry to help me. May all who seek the destruction of my soul be ashamed and disgraced! May those who wish me harm be turned back and consigned to ridicule! Let those who say to me, “Good!” be dismayed by their shame. Fine! Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You, and let those who love Your salvation continually say: Great is the Lord! I am poor and needy, but the Lord cares for me. You are my help and my deliverer, my God! don't slow down.
Psalm 49
God of Gods, the Lord has spoken and called upon the earth, from the rising of the sun to the west. From Zion, which is the height of beauty, God appears, our God comes, and not in silence: before Him is a consuming fire, and around Him is a strong storm. He calls heaven and earth from above to judge His people: Gather to Me My saints, who entered into a covenant with Me through sacrifice. And the heavens will proclaim His righteousness, for this judge is God. Listen, My people, I will speak; Israel! I will testify against you: I am God, your God. It is not for your sacrifices that I will rebuke you; Your burnt offerings are always before Me; I will not accept the bull out of your house, nor the goats out of your folds, for all the wild beasts of the forest, and the cattle of a thousand mountains, are Mine, and I know all the birds of the mountains, and the animals of the fields, before Me. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the universe and everything that fills it are Mine. Do I eat the flesh of oxen and drink the blood of goats? Sacrifice praise to God and render your vows to the Most High, and call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will glorify Me. But God says to the sinner: Why do you preach My statutes and take My covenant in your mouth, but you yourself hate My instruction and throw My words away for yourself? when you see a thief, you associate with him, and associate with adulterers; you open your mouth to slander, and your tongue weaves deceit; you sit and speak against your brother, you slander your mother’s son; you did this, and I was silent; you thought that I was the same as you. I will expose you and bring your sins before your eyes. Understand this, you who forget God, lest I take away, and there will be no deliverer. Whoever sacrifices praise honors Me, and whoever watches his path, I will show God’s salvation to him.
Psalm 53
When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David hiding among us? God! Save me in Your name, and judge me in Your power. God! Hear my prayer, give ear to the words of my mouth, for strangers have risen up against me, and the mighty are seeking my soul; they do not have God before them. Behold, God is my helper; The Lord strengthens my soul. He will repay the evil of my enemies; By Your truth I will destroy them. I will diligently offer a sacrifice to You, I will glorify Your name, O Lord, for it is good, for You delivered me from all troubles, and my eye looked on my enemies.
Psalm 58
Deliver me from my enemies, my God! protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from the workers of iniquity; save me from the bloodthirsty, for behold, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty are gathered against me, not because of my transgression and not because of my sin, O Lord; without my fault they come running and arm themselves; move to help me and look. Thou, O Lord, God of hosts, God of Israel, arise to visit all nations, spare not one of the wicked wicked: in the evening they return, howl like dogs, and walk around the city; behold, they spew out blasphemy with their tongues; swords are in their mouths: they think, who hears? But You, Lord, will laugh at them; You will put all nations to shame. They have the power, but I resort to You, for God is my intercessor. My God, who has mercy on me, will go before me; God will allow me to look at my enemies. Do not kill them, lest my people forget; Scatter them with Thy power and overthrow them, O Lord our protector. The word of their tongue is the sin of their lips, so that they may be caught in their pride for the oath and lies that they utter. Waste them in anger, waste them so that they do not exist; and let them know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. Let them return in the evening, howl like dogs, and walk around the city; let them wander to find food, and let the unfed pass the night. And I will sing Your power and proclaim Your mercy from early morning, for You were my protection and refuge in the day of my distress. My strength! I will sing praises to you, for God is my intercessor, my God who has mercy on me.
Psalm 139
Deliver me, Lord, from the evil man; save me from the oppressor: they think evil in their hearts, every day they take up arms in battle, they sharpen their tongue like a snake; the poison of the asp is under their lips. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, keep me from the oppressors who are planning to make my steps slip. The proud hid snares and snares for me, they spread a net along the road, they laid out snares for me. I said to the Lord: You are my God; Hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers! Lord, Lord, the power of my salvation! You covered my head on the day of battle. Do not, Lord, give what the wicked wants; do not give success to his evil plan: they will become proud. May the evil of their own lips cover the heads of those around me. Let burning coals fall on them; let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, so that they will not rise up. A man of evil tongue will not be established on earth; evil will drag the oppressor to destruction. I know that the Lord will bring justice to the oppressed and justice to the poor. So! The righteous will praise Your name; the blameless will dwell before You. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; save me from the oppressor: they think evil in their hearts, every day they take up arms in battle, they sharpen their tongue like a snake; the poison of the asp is under their lips. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, keep me from the oppressors who are planning to make my steps slip. The proud hid snares and snares for me, they spread a net along the road, they laid out snares for me. I said to the Lord: You are my God; Hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers! Lord, Lord, the power of my salvation! You covered my head on the day of battle. Do not, Lord, give what the wicked wants; do not give success to his evil plan: they will become proud. May the evil of their own lips cover the heads of those around me. Let burning coals fall on them; let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, so that they will not rise up. A man of evil tongue will not be established on earth; evil will drag the oppressor to destruction. I know that the Lord will bring justice to the oppressed and justice to the poor. So! The righteous will praise Your name; the blameless will dwell before You.
For some of us, for example, for sellers, doctors, communicating with a large number of people is a professional necessity. Others' work may not involve communication. But we cannot completely exclude strangers from our lives. We go to the store, travel in public transport, interact with many people, and this communication is not always good for us. There are people who love to create scandals and quarrels, often being their initiator. They like to piss off their opponents. And if an ordinary person feels unpleasant during a conflict, then for a brawler, on the contrary, any quarrel is a source of positive emotions. By creating a conflict situation, they seem to recharge themselves at the expense of others. It is no coincidence that after meeting such people you feel devastated and extremely tired. And there are, as they say, simply “eye-catching” people: such a person will praise the child, but he will also be capricious. In such cases it helps a lot cleansing with Orthodox prayers. Read Psalms 63 and 139.
Psalm 139 test in Russian
To the head of the choir. Psalm of David.
Deliver me, Lord, from the evil man; save me from the oppressor:
they think evil in their hearts, every day they take up arms in battle,
they sharpen their tongue like a snake; the poison of the asp is under their lips.
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, keep me from the oppressors who are planning to make my steps slip.
The proud hid snares and snares for me, they spread a net along the road, they laid out snares for me.
I said to the Lord: You are my God; Hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers!
Lord, Lord, the power of my salvation! You covered my head on the day of battle.
Do not, Lord, give what the wicked wants; do not give success to his evil plan: they will become proud.
May the evil of their own lips cover the heads of those around me.
Let burning coals fall on them; let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, so that they will not rise.
A man of evil tongue will not be established on earth; evil will drag the oppressor to destruction.
I know that the Lord will bring justice to the oppressed and justice to the poor.
So! The righteous will praise Your name; the blameless will dwell before You.
Effective apartment cleaning with prayers
When moving into an apartment or house where someone has already lived before us, we try not only to thoroughly clean and wash our new home, but, if possible, to make repairs. We don't want to drag the dirt of others into our lives. But at the same time, we forget about one point. It is important not only to wash the home, but also to clean the space of the apartment itself. You don’t know what kind of people lived there before you - maybe they drank or argued with each other every day? You don't want the same thing to happen in your life, do you? Therefore, for truly effective cleaning of the apartment, you need to use very strong prayers. “Our Father”, “Virgin Mary”, “May God rise again” are suitable for these purposes. Mandatory cleaning of the church with prayers is carried out in such serious cases, when, for example, burglars have “worked” in the apartment.
Orthodox prayers to cleanse your own thoughts.
Sometimes not entirely correct thoughts arise in our heads. To be completely honest, we sometimes have sinful thoughts. Of course, we are then ashamed of such thoughts, and we repent. If this happened once and does not happen again, then there is nothing to worry about. But if temptations have become constant, you must definitely tell this in confession to the priest. And use for cleaning Orthodox of their thoughts prayers, for example "Psalm 36".
People have different attitudes towards reading the Holy Scriptures. For some, this is a good old tradition, nothing more. But those who have faith in God in their hearts believe that Psalm 26 is a hymn with special protective properties. Modern life is hectic, full of stress and danger. No one is immune from various misfortunes, including Christians. Evil spirits can intensify their attacks on them, testing their faith. Then it is customary to turn to such an effective means as prayers or psalms, of which Psalm 26 is considered one of the most powerful and faith-strengthening, for which it is read daily and repeatedly.
Information about Psalm 26
You can download the text for free on one of the many specialized sites or found in one of the books of the Bible - Psalms. The Synodal translation is suitable for the first acquaintance; it is still considered the most authoritative. Most researchers are of the opinion that this chapter was written after the return of the Jews from Babylonian captivity.
Together with other psalms (usually 50 and 90) it is said for protection against various dangers. It also has liturgical uses:
You cannot treat spiritual hymns as if they were magic spells. Through texts compiled by the grace of the Holy Spirit, communication with God is easier.
Theological interpretation
The meaning of the verses coincides with what Solomon later wrote. He invites the reader to rely not on his own efforts, but to seek the Lord’s mercy and His blessing in everything. This is not surprising if we accept the version that David often composed his poems with the aim of instructing his beloved son.
At the time these lines were written, the life of the future King David was under threat. The predecessor was afraid of claims to his throne, so he subjected the former favorite to severe persecution. Fate will test David's strength more than once, but always he relied on God, setting an example for future generations of believers.
By glorifying the Creator, the psalmist demonstrates his faith. Expresses the hope that Jehovah will hide the righteous from the accumulation of the enemy. All that the soul of the future king strives for is to please the heavenly Lord. He enjoys communicating with the Almighty, participating in worship, and contemplating God’s greatness and perfection.
In what cases do they read
Sacred texts, prayer, psalms are constant companions for a Christian in any circumstances. The Psalter occupies a special place among biblical books. There is a long pious tradition that certain psalms are intended to various life situations, including Psalm 26. You can read it in Russian at home if the Church Slavonic text is difficult for you. Say it when necessary protection from spiritual and physical threats:
- In case of danger to life and health.
- During times of strong temptations coming from unclean spirits.
- When enemies feel anger or malice.
The famous Orthodox spiritual mentor, Elder Ambrose of Optina, endowed the text with special grace-filled power. He recommended reading it to his spiritual children. It is important to have firm faith that the Lord will grant protection. Even during hostilities, lines spoken with hope protected Christians from bullets.
It is important to understand that Orthodox prayer is completely devoid of magical effects. Protection is given by God only by faith, and not automatically after reading certain words. In order for the strength of her faith to increase, it is better to know at least some texts by heart
Then it will be possible to freely repeat them at any convenient moment, including the short Psalm 26. Not everyone knows why they read it 40 times, but this has nothing to do with conspiracies and witchcraft.
This is the monastic tradition, which over time passed on to lay people. When a person needs support, a brief appeal to higher powers does not always help him. And the number 40 in the Bible has a special meaning. It was 40 days that Christ’s fast in the desert lasted, and the apostles fasted for that long before they began their preaching. Modern Christians are trying imitate the Savior, committing oneself to continue spiritual vigil for forty days.
Among the Orthodox there was a pious custom of reading psalms by agreement. Thus, during Great Lent, the entire Psalter was read repeatedly. But reading one psalm for many days is a great spiritual feat for modern people.
Before undertaking the feat of intense prayer, you should take a blessing from your confessor. This is optional, but recommended. When a person begins to move towards God, demons attack him with redoubled force. Therefore, the blessing of the priest will not hurt.
The spiritual benefits of regular prayer are enormous - thoughts will come into order, the soul will calm down. Only the repetition of sacred words should not be mechanical, you need to concentrate on them, try to understand the meaning with your whole being. Even non-believers experience positive changes in their lives over time if they make it a habit to read Bible chapters.
My grandmother taught me to read Church Slavonic, and she inherited the ancient Psalter from her. . When your heart is heavy, I stand up to the images and recite the ancient text. It immediately becomes easier. But, of course, it is important to have firm faith in God, hope for His help, or reading will be useless.
Mother gave the text of this Psalm 26 and the prayer “Our Father” with her when she left to serve in a hot spot. She said that you should read it in case of danger. Once they were ambushed, it seemed like there was no way out. Then I remembered my mother, took the words out of my pocket, and began to read. We managed to return alive that day. Came home without a single scratch.
I was never pious, I didn’t even know the basic prayers. But one day a revelation came to me that reading the Psalter could give me powerful protection. At first it was hard, my head was spinning, my attention was scattered. But soon I felt light, felt under God’s wing. Now I read every day.
PSALMTER, Psalm 139 Psalm. To the head of the choir. Psalm of David.
Deliver me, Lord, from the evil man; save me from the oppressor: they think evil in their hearts, every day they take up arms in battle, they sharpen their tongue like a snake; the poison of the asp is under their lips. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, keep me from the oppressors who are planning to make my steps slip. The proud hid snares and snares for me, they spread a net along the road, they laid out snares for me. I said to the Lord: You are my God; Hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers! Lord, Lord, the power of my salvation! You covered my head on the day of battle. Do not, Lord, give what the wicked wants; do not give success to his evil plan: they will become proud. May the evil of their own lips cover the heads of those around me. Let burning coals fall on them; let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, so that they will not rise. A man of evil tongue will not be established on earth; evil will drag the oppressor to destruction. I know that the Lord will bring justice to the oppressed and justice to the poor. So! The righteous will praise Your name; the blameless will dwell before You.
PSALMS, Psalm 139. Deliver me, O Lord, from the wicked man, deliver me from the unrighteous man; those who have thought untruth in their hearts will fight with the army all day long; having cut off your tongue like a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. Save me, O Lord, from the hand of sinners, take me away from the unrighteous people, who thought the heels of my feet. You hid the net of pride for me and the snakes, you tied the net for my feet; along the path, put temptations aside. Reh Lord; You are my God, inspire, O Lord, the voice of my prayer. Lord, Lord, the power of my salvation, shone over my head on the day of battle. Do not betray me, O Lord, from my desire to a sinner; Having thought on me, do not forsake me, lest they be exalted. The head of their surroundings, the labor of their lips will cover I. Coals of fire will fall on them if I cast them down in passion, and they will not stand. A pagan man will not reform on earth; The unrighteous and evil husband will be caught in destruction. I knew that the Lord would bring judgment to the poor and vengeance to the needy. Above all, the righteous will confess to your name, and the righteous will dwell with your presence.
