The Psalter is a book of poetry that is included in the Old Testament and contains 150 chapters or psalms. A psalm is a text that is written in poetic form, although, of course, the rhyme is observed in the original Hebrew. In the Russian language, poetic form, unfortunately, has not been achieved and translators have preserved only the meaning of the text for modern Christians.
Some texts were written by other authors, but most are attributed to King David, as is Psalm 142, which is often used in church services.
Text of prayer Psalm 142
The author of the text of Psalm 143, King David, presented the work in Hebrew. At the moment, the prayer has been translated into different languages of the world.
In Church Slavonic with accents
A psalm to David, when his son Absalom persecuted him.
1 Lord, hear my prayer, inspire my prayer in Your truth, hear me in Your righteousness
2 And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for no one living will be righteous before You.
3 Because the enemy has driven away my soul, he has humbled my life to eat, and he has made me sit in the dark, like dead ages.
4 And my spirit is faint within me, my heart is troubled within me.
5 I have remembered the days of old, I have learned in all Your works, I have learned Your hand in all that I have made.
6 I lift up my hands to You, my soul, like a waterless land to You.
7 Hear me quickly, O Lord, my spirit has perished; do not turn Your face away from me, and I will become like those who go down into the pit.
8 I heard that in the morning show me Thy mercy, for I have trusted in Thee. Tell me, Lord, I will go the other way, because I have taken my soul to You.
9 Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, I have fled to You.
10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Your Good Spirit will guide me to rightness on earth.
11 For Thy name's sake, O Lord, live me, and through Thy righteousness bring my soul out of sorrow.
12 And by Thy mercy Thou shalt consume my enemies, and destroy all my afflicted souls, for I am Thy servant.
In Russian
Psalm of David when he was pursued by Absalom his son.
1 Lord! Hear my prayer, heed my prayer according to Thy truth; hear me according to Your righteousness
2 And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for no one living will be justified before You.
3 The enemy pursues my soul, he trampled my life into the ground, he forced me to live in darkness, like those long dead,
4 And my spirit became faint within me, my heart grew numb within me.
5 I remember the days of old, I meditate on all Your works, I consider the works of Your hands.
6 I stretch out my hands to You; my soul is drawn to You, like a thirsty land.
7 Hear me quickly, O Lord: my spirit fails; do not hide Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down to the grave.
8 Grant me early hearing of Your mercy, for I trust in You. Show me, Lord, the path I should follow, for I lift up my soul to You.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; I come running to You.
10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; May Your good Spirit lead me to the land of righteousness.
11 For thy name's sake, O Lord, quicken me; For the sake of Your righteousness, lead my soul out of adversity.
12 And according to Your mercy destroy my enemies and destroy all who oppress my soul, for I am Your servant.
The magical world of magic and esotericism or the MAIN LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE
The first person he comes across wants to touch something special and previously unknown, to close new boundaries of understanding for himself, to come into contact with something supernatural and unfamiliar. Thanks to this, everyone who is in search of high spiritual practices, who wants to look “behind the curtain,” eventually receives answers. Turning to the depths of the universe, it is appropriate to say that at all times there has been talk about wizards, sorcerers and healers, mystical phenomena, inexplicable events and much more, what is it? is beyond comprehension. Over time, people managed to chain all their practices and interests to the mysteries of the Universe through the path of self-knowledge. And today it is called in one word - esotericism
However, it is worth immediately focusing on the fact that magic and esotericism are two cardinal opposites. Despite the fact that they directly work with supernatural things, esotericism professes pure practices that have no negative consequences
Magic, in turn, involves working with spells, using props and appealing to the Forces of Light and the Forces of Darkness. Esotericism prefers not to touch on this; it preaches an appeal to energy flows that can transform the life of everyone who learns to “be introduced” to them. So, in order to understand the vital necessity of esotericism, to trace its laws and learn to master it perfectly, one should become more thoroughly acquainted with it and understand how it works.
First of all, it is worth saying that with the help of esotericism you can seduce luck. To do this, it is enough to direct your thoughts in this direction and predetermine yourself that phenomenal success will definitely happen in the near future. Due to the fact that thoughts are material, there is no doubt that all your plans will come true in the near future. Therefore, we can say with confidence that the main rule of esotericism is faith in yourself, in your strengths and in the fact that with the help of positive thinking and an internal attitude to receive light waves, you can achieve phenomenal success.
Financial prosperity will also not be long in coming if you regularly saturate your mind with the right thoughts. So, you should take one of the bills in your wallet, place it in front of you, put your palm on it and sign it, close your eyes and imagine how this pass attracts other funds to itself, how it is like a magnet, attracts money to itself, like a wallet becomes thicker and thicker, as the dividend comes from different sides... Thus, by visualizing the picture of your successful financial future, you can be 100% sure that it will definitely come, and end up exactly the way it was born in your imagination.
Due to the fact that esotericism teaches the world to copulate through self-knowledge and self-improvement, it will be much easier to understand certain representatives of modern society in a certain situation. Being in an absolutely harmonious state, essentially filled with inner strength, there is no doubt that a problem in business will come suddenly and unexpectedly, or a problematic situation will be solved by the owner herself, as if by magic. Esotericism teaches you to look at the world with bright and pure eyes, to grow spiritually, cultivating love and harmony in your engine, and you don’t have to think about the coming of success, because alcohol will be nearby all the time, accompanying the spiritualized person every step of the way, increasing his income, filling him with immense force, joy and boundless peace.
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History of writing
The author of the song of praise is King David. The text was written during difficult times for the king, when there was a split in the family. Then David's son Absalom revealed all his anger and greed. The young man killed his brother for the evil he had done to Absalom's sister. Despite his son’s crime, David forgave him and asked him to return home. But the kindness was not appreciated, and Absalom began to gather an army against his father. David fled from the traitors.
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2 God is our refuge and strength, the Giver of help in the grave sorrows that have befallen us.
3 Therefore we will not be afraid when the earth is shaken and the mountains are thrown into the depths of the sea.
4 The waters made a noise and were troubled, the mountains shook with His great power.
5 The rushing waters make the city of God glad; The Almighty sanctified His monastery.
6 God is in the midst of the city, and it will not be moved; God will help him at dawn.
7 Nations were in turmoil, kingdoms were subjected; The Most High uttered His voice, and the earth shook.
8 The Lord of hosts is with us, our Advocate, the God of Jacob!
9 Come and see the works of God, what wonders He will do on earth.
10 He will put an end to war throughout all the borders of the earth; He will break the bow, and break the weapons, and burn the shields with fire.
11 “Detach yourself and understand that I am God! I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
12 The Lord of hosts is with us, our Advocate, the God of Jacob!
Glory:
Third penitential psalm.
Interpretation of Psalm 143
In desperation, the psalmist turned to the Lord. The author looks for help everywhere, but cannot trust anyone except God. He is the king's protector.
Verses 1-5: Petitions to the Lord for protection. The author asks to punish his persecutors, his enemies, because of whom David escaped from the throne. God's protection is needed, because the danger is mortal. In difficult moments, the king remembered the mercy of the Lord.
Verses 6-8: Even during the silence, David did not give up. He knows the true Love of the Lord for his children. And every minute the king pronounces prayers of petition.
Verses 9-11: The author asks for deliverance from traitors and enemies. David asks to teach him to live correctly, according to the instructions and commandments of God. Cleansing the soul and body from sins and misdeeds.
What is the psalm talking about?
Earthly life is full of painful experiences. Even righteous people are not immune from this. It is the saints who often have to endure injustice, persecution, and humiliation. Sometimes it becomes difficult to bear. In such a situation, you must especially try to make your petitions pleasing to God, for which you extract words from your very heart. Since God Himself commanded to seek Him, the words of faith will certainly be heard. A believer can and should show zeal in prayer, but at the same time do not forget about humility.
The psalmist’s situation is especially sad because even his body is exhausted - the flesh seems to have grown together with the bones, the heart has “dried up”, troubles burn like fire. These lines remind us of how weak the human body is. As soon as a Christian is deprived of God's mercy for only a short time, it begins to fade.
Although the man had bread, he had no appetite. Sorrowful thoughts prevented him from enjoying food. The whole strength of the righteous man consisted in constant communication with God. When the temple service stopped, the sacrifices stopped, the independence of the Jewish people ended, the mercy of God became a thing of the past. This is why life has lost its meaning and joy.
But the author of Psalm 101 is not too worried about his own problems. What upsets him most is the Lord's displeasure. Therefore, he takes upon himself the fast and weeps bitterly. Memories of past greatness only make the experience more difficult. After all, the higher someone is elevated, the more painful the fall. What lesson can be learned from these lines? Believers should see the wisdom of God not only in times of joy, but also in times of decline and trials.
- Psalm 118 - text in Russian;
- Psalm 103 - text in Russian;
- Psalm 36 - text in Russian: https://bogolub.info/psalom-36/.
Reading rules
Today you can find the text of the prayer Psalm 143 in Russian. The song has been translated into more than 100 languages of the world. In churches, clergy read the text in Church Slavonic. It is part of the Six Psalms. If you want to use the text at home, it is better to read Psalm 142 in Russian. If you choose a song for home reading, then there are no special rules. It is advisable to read every day during morning and evening prayers.
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Miracles
The elder, thanks to his mental prayer, possessed a gift from God - miracles and clairvoyance. There are many known cases recorded from the words of people. One day a woman from Voronezh got lost in the forest, which was located seven miles from the monastery. And suddenly she saw an old man, whose stick showed her the way. She followed it to the monastery house of Elder Ambrose. When she came closer, the cell attendant suddenly came out and asked her: where is Avdotya from the city of Voronezh? Fifteen minutes later she left the elder all in tears and sobs. And she said that Ambrose was the same person who led her to the right path in the forest.
There was another amazing case when one artisan came to Optina Pustyn to receive an order and money to make an iconostasis. Before leaving, he decided to ask the elder for his blessing. But he said that he had to wait three days. The master thought that he would waste his earnings this way, but still listened to the old monk. Later he learned that, without giving blessings for so long, the elder literally saved him from death. After all, all these three days his apprentices were guarding him under the bridge in order to rob and kill him. Only when they left did the confessor accept the master and let him go.
And one day the Monk Ambrose of Optina revived the dead horse of a poor peasant who was crying over it. A saint from a distance could, like Nicholas the Wonderworker, help people in various disasters. A lot of wonderful stories are associated with the name of Saint Ambrose. Truly, it was not in vain that Saint Macarius predicted to him that he would become a great man.
