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David and Absalom lived in peace and prosperity until an event occurred that changed their relationship forever. The king had three children, two boys - Amnon, Absalom - and a girl - Tamar. Filled with sin, Amnon deprived Tamar of his honor and then abandoned it. Anger took hold of Absalom and he killed his brother in revenge for his sister. This gesture was not appreciated by David, who then searched for his son for several years, wanting to bring justice.
After a while, father and son came to reconciliation, but it was too late. Hatred had long ago consumed Absalom, and he conceived a rebellion against David. As a result, the king had to leave Jerusalem and live in wanderings for several years, avoiding his son. The essence of Psalm 69 comes down to the fact that God is always close to righteous people and grants them healing of soul and body.
Kathisma 17 in Church Slavonic
kafi1sma, z7i. pl0m dv7dov, p}i.
The blessings of the pure in the 8th way, walking in the 8th laws of the day. Friends and those who are experiencing this will appreciate this with all their hearts. Those who do nothing without law, walk in 8 ways. You2 commandments, keep your commandments selw2. E#dA and3followed my path2,keep your truth. Then I will not be ashamed, but I will look at all your commandments. And we will confess to you that you are right, and will always teach you the destiny of your truth. I’ll save your truth2, don’t put me to hell. In honour, I will retrace my southern path without ever preserving my words; I ask you for everything, do not change your commandments. In s®tsy my s8crhh words of yours, may I not sin against you. Blessed are 3si2 gdi, teach 1 mz with thy righteousness. Ўstnama moi1ma announced1x all destinies2 ќst your1x. On the way2 your meetings will enjoy1xcz, ћкw њ all wealth. I will mock your commandments, and I mean your ways. In your righteousness I have taught, I will not forget your words. Reward your servant, live 1 mz, and 3 keep 2 your words. These are my eyes2, and3 I mean miracles according to your law2. The alien is coming to earth2. do not hide your commandments from me. Love2 dsh7a moS lust for destiny2 yours for all time. I forbade you from being proud, from bending your commandments. Ti3mi2 t less pon0s and3 depreciation, ћkw evidence of your1x exactions. For the sad prince is slandering me, and your slave is mocking in your righteousness. For the testimony of your teaching is mine, and my advice is your truth. PrilpE earth2 dsh7a moS, live1 mz according to your wordY. Paths 2 moS and 3 confessions and 3 ўslhsha mz, teach 1 mz with your 1st righteousness. I will understand the ways of your righteousness, and I will mock your miracles. Let's reviveA dsh7a moS t ўнніz, ўaffirm1 mz in8 your1x words. Put me on the path of unrighteousness, and have mercy on your law. The path is true and evil, and your destiny is not forgotten. Attach your dates, don’t disgrace me. The path of your commandments has expanded, and has expanded with ®ce moE. Lay down for me the path of thy righteousness, and 3 exaction and 5 imprisonment. Give me some understanding, and 3 and 3 I will test your law, and 3 I will preserve 2 and 5 with all my 1m. Guide us on the path of your commandments, as you desire. Please incline yourselves to witness yours, not covetousness. Turn2 my children2 do not see these vanities, in8 your way live1 mz. Place your servant's word in your fear. These are the vilifications of mine, the same as nepshchevakh, ћкw fate2 your blessings. I desire your commandments, live in your righteousness. And may your mercy come upon us, your salvation according to your word. And I tell those who slander me my word, ћкw ўповахъ on your word. And # not ti3mi2 t ќst my1х words are true to hell, ћкw on fate2 yours ўpovah. And I will always keep your 2nd law, in the 8th century and 3rd in the 8th century. And I walked in 8 latitudes, seeking your commandments. And # verb0lah њ your testimonies 1x before 8 kings 2 and 3 unashamed. And # taught in your commandments, and even your loved ones. And I raised my hands to your commandments, and to my beloved ones, and to mock your righteousness. Remember2 the words of your1x servant, and4xthe hope you gave us2. T0 mz ўtesh in my humility, ћkw your word live1 mz. The pride of the law-breaking selw2, but don’t deviate from your law. Pomznykh fate2 tvoS t~ veka gDi, and3 ўtёshihсz. Sadness is simple as a sinner who constitutes your law. Peta bshu me њpravdanіz yours, in place of my arrival. Lost in 8 nights2 and4mz your gdi, and3 preserved your law. Si2 be with me, ћkw њjustification of your demands. Part of the moS є3сi2 ГДИ, порхъ з 1 ти з0нъ тв0й. Pray1xcz your faceY with all my1m, have mercy on me according to your word2. Let go of your2 paths, and3 return my2 to yours. Ўgo0vikhsz and3 do not disturb1xsz to keep your commandments. Yuzha is a sinner, he fucked me, and your law has not been forgotten. Midnight rose, and confessed your truth to fate. Participant ѓз є4смь to all those who worship you, and3 keep your commandments. Thy mercy is here and the spoil of the earth, teach thy righteousness to mz. God has created goodness with your servants, according to your word. Teach us goodness and3 punishment and3 reason, and we will command your1m beliefs. First of all, don’t even humble yourself for your sins, now for the sake of your word. Blg є3si2 you2 gdi, and3 by your goodness teach1 mz by your righteousness. It is not true to be proud of me, but I will test your commandments with all my people. Osyri1сz ћкw milk2 с®tse и4хъ, ѓзъ I will teach yours Y 1хсz. Thankfully I have humbled my soul and taught you righteousness. My God is yours, above all gold and silver. glory, and3 nhne. Glliliyiz, g•. Gdi have mercy, G. glory, and3 nhne. Rytse your2 create1ste mz, and3 create mz. I will understand1 mz, and3 and3I will try your commandments. Bosshіisz you ќzрzt mS and 3 cheered up, ћкw on your words. Reason gDi, ћkw truly commanded іz tvoS, and3 truly humbled mz є3сi2. Be thy mercy, and let thy servant console thyself according to the word2. May your generosity come to me and I will live for the sake of your teaching. Yes, shame on pride, ћкw without 8 truth without 8 the law on MS. So I learned from your 8 commandments. Yes, our brothers are great for you, and 3 leading testimonies are for you. Be with me blameless in your righteousness, so that you are not ashamed. And #disappears to save your soul, in your words. And #disappearedandmy2 in8 your words are more painful when you comfort me. Okw bhkh ћkw fur on the slane њyour justifications are not forgotten. Number of days is 4 days of your work; when did you create the racers? Told me the lawbreakers mocked, but not the law of your city. All your commandments are true. without 8 truth we drove mz help1 mi. Mala did not end me on earth2, but not your commandments. After your death, live1 mz, and3 I will preserve2 the testimonies of yours. Forever and ever your word abides on nb7si. In р0дъ and3 р0дъ and4 the truth of yours. He founded the earth, and he abides. The day continues with your work, and everything is done for you. If your teaching is not yet complete, then I will perish in my humility. I will never forget your righteousness, ћkw in 8 never lived mz є3с2. Your є4sm ѓз сазі1 мз, ћкw њњ justification њњ њ њ ѕіkіkаh. I'm waiting for the sinner to destroy me. I saw your understanding. The end is now over, your commandment is broad. If you love the law of your city, there is a teaching all day long. Moreover, my enemy is wise because of your commandment, since in the 8th century there is power. Above all, we understand that your teaching is mine. Moreover, the elder understood that your commandments will be exacted. Every path2 is evil, forbidden to my feet, so may I preserve2 your words. T your destinies were not ўdel1хсz, ћкw you2 laid down the law for me є3с2. Your words are sweet in my throat, more than honey is mine. I understood your commandments, now for the sake of hating every path of untruth. The lamp for my feet is your law, and the light for my paths. Klshsz and3 set, preserve1 the fate2 of your truthS. Humble yourselves to SelA, and live according to your word. V0lnaz is my1x blgov1 same, and3 teach your1m destinies1 mz. Dsh7a moS in8 your hands in, and3 your law is not forgotten. You have laid sinners as a snare for me, and your commandments will not go astray. The inheritance of yours in the 8th century, and joy from my heart is the essence. Brothers can create your righteousness forever for reward. The lawless people hate, but the lawful ones love you. My assistant, and my3 protector, in my words. Decline me, you who are evil, and 3 and 3 I will test the commandments of my god. Intercede1 according to your word2 and3 I will live, and3 do not disgrace2 me t chazniz mine2. Help1 us and3 save us, and3 teach us in their righteousness. Destroyed 3si2 all the steps t Your justifications, as well as your unrighteous thoughts and 4x. Transgressing the wrongs of all the sinners of the earth2, now2 for the sake of your loved ones. Nail2 t~ fear of yours2 flesh moS, t fate of your1x ўbosхсz. Create justice and 3 truth, do not betray me to the murderers. Consider your servant good, and let not the pride slander me. My eyes2 disappeared for your salvation, and3 for your word of righteousness. Create 2 your slaves according to your mercy, and teach 3 your destinies. Your slave є4cm ѓз understand1 mz, and 3 learn from your testimony. Time to create a gDvi, destroying your law. Now, for the sake of love, your commandments are above gold and topaz. Now, for the sake of everyone, let us give you your commandments; we will hate every path that is not true. Di1vna witness yours, now2 for the sake of and3experiences | dsh7a moS. The sound of your words enlightens, and brings the child to his senses. OstA moS tverz0x, and3 attracted0x d¦, ћkw commandments thy desires. glory, and3 nhne. Glliliyiz, g•. Gdi have mercy, G. glory, and3 nhne. Look at mS and3 have mercy on mz, according to the judgment of those who love you and4mz yours. Direct your feet2 according to your words, and3 let all lawlessness not overwhelm us. And # get rid of slander2 people, and3 I will keep2 your commandments. Thy face shall shine2 upon thy servant, and3 teach1 mz with thy righteousness. And #zh0disha waters and 3stars are mine2, before you keep your law. You are righteous, and your judges2 are right. The commandments are true, and the truth is true. And #stazla mz є4 there is pity for you, ћкw forgot your words and your enemies2. Your word has been kindled, and 3 the slave of your love2 є5. The young man is 4 cm and 3 despised, your justifications are not forgotten. Your truth is the truth in the 8th century, and your law is the 4th truth. Sorrow and 3 needs of my brother, your commandments are my teaching. It’s true that I’ve seen you in the 8th century, understand 1 mz and 3 I’ll live. We welcome everything with my 1m, ўslhshi mz gDi, њjustification of your 1x demands. Voz8vakh you, save1 mz, and3 save2 evidence of yours. Pre8vari1x in8 without8g0dіi and3 v8vakh, in your words. Bring my children before us, teach them with your words. My voice is heard, according to your mercy and3 according to your fate, live1 mz. The race is approaching without any law, but your law is gone. You are close, and all your2 paths are true. And first we knew your dates, since the 8th century began | є3сi2. See my humility and3 change1 mz, ћkw your law is not forgotten. Judge2 judge me and3 deliver me, according to your word2 live1 mz. The sinner will no longer be saved, and your righteousness will not be sought. You are generous for many years, live according to your destiny. Many and 3 expelling ms and 3 cold mi2, t your 1x evidence does not deviate 1xcz. They don’t understand, and they don’t understand, and they don’t keep your words. See the commandments of your beloved ones, by the grace of your life. The beginning of your words1 is truth, and3 forever all fate2 is your truth. Knszi pognasha mz tyne, and 3 t your words ўstrashi1сz s®tse moE. I'll rejoice at your words, and they spoil a lot of people. It’s not true that you hated i3 merze mi2, but your love is law. During the week of the week, praise the fate of your righteousness. The world has many loving laws, and there are no temptations. Your salvation is here, and the commandments of your lovers. Save2 dsh7a moS vidyoniz yours, and3 love2 | Selw2. Keep your commandments, and your testimonies, and all my2 paths are before you. May the prayer of God come before8 and, according to your word, understand1 mz. May my request come before you, according to your word, and deliver me. They will destroy my singing, and then teach us with your righteousness. Proves kzhk my words of yours, ћkw all your commandments are true. Be your hand to save 1 mz, ћkw your commandments and 3z0likh. I desire your salvation, and the law of your teaching is mine. He will be alive and will praise you, and your destinies will help me. Lost and lost. exact2 your servant, and your commandments are not forgotten. glory, and3 nhne. Glliliyiz, g•. Gdi have mercy, G. glory, and3 nhne.
Interpretation
Psalm 69 itself is small and its main task is to gain protection from enemies and a way to fight them. Each line contains the quintessence of Christian reflections.
The first line makes it clear to the reader that people are sinners from birth. The only one who can free you from sin is God.
Verse 1 is a traditional request for help. The petition is like a cry, which reflects the state of the king, who is in mortal danger day and night.
Verse 2-3. David's enemies will not be destroyed by him, but by the wrath of God. Man is weak in the face of such situations. Only the Lord can help with this.
Verse 4-5. The miracle has not yet happened, but David is already anticipating it and thanks the Almighty in advance for his blessing and mercy.
When to read Psalm 3
The psalm of David in question is part of the Six Psalms, which unites the Psalter. They are usually read at evening Orthodox services. The psalms have amazing power, which is why, in addition to churches, they are also allowed to be read at home. However, create special conditions at home: prepare an icon and light candles. Only then start reading Akathism 3.
Important! Candles create the necessary mood. In dim light, the realization of the state of the Christian’s soul takes place. The turmoil in which the Old Testament prophet once found himself. It is in this state that the Lord will show you the right path. At home it is read the same way in the evening.
Akathism 3 has special power when read in certain life situations:
- When there is a feeling that the Lord has left our world, faith in His holy Gifts begins to fade.
- Troubles strike continuously and seem to have no intention of stopping.
- A believer begins to be surrounded by obvious and imaginary enemies (vices, evil people in sin, passions, etc.)
- Emotions cannot be controlled. Joy gives way to despondency, the world turns gray.
- When there is no obvious way out of the situation. A dead end and no way back.
Why is this akathism read? In order to recover from despondency.. Despair acts like poison, gradually killing a person from the inside. Generates spiritual suicides. Focus on your faith and call the Lord into your life, as the prophet David once did. Only a pure heart, noble aspirations and strong faith will allow your akathisma to reach His ears.
Text of prayer Psalm 69
The prayer can be read in two translations. Traditional reading at church services is a translation into Church Slavonic. Arriving in Rus' a thousand years ago, it became a traditional and revered option. But it is difficult for the modern Orthodox to understand. Therefore, there is a version of the prayer adapted for the Russian language.
