Text of prayer Psalm 24
In Church Slavonic
Psalm to David
1 To Thee, O Lord, they lifted up my soul, my God, in Thy hope that I would not be forever ashamed below, who would dare to interfere with my
2 You will not be ashamed for all those who suffer.
3 Let them be ashamed of evildoers in vain.
4 Tell me your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths.
5 Teach me your truth and teach me that you are my God, my Savior, and I have endured you all day.
6 Remember your mercies, O Lord, and your mercies, for they are from eternity.
7 The sin of my youth, and do not remember my ignorance, according to Your mercy, remember me for the sake of Your goodness, O Lord.
8 The Lord is good and righteous, so He will set sinners in His way.
9 He will teach judgment to the meek, He will teach the meek in His own way.
10 All the way is the mercy and truth of the Lord, seeking His covenant and His testimonies.
11 For your name's sake, O Lord, and blot out my sin, there are many more things.
12 Who is a man to fear the Lord? He'll tie him up along the way, he'll do it.
13 His soul will be established in goodness, and his descendants will inherit the earth.
14 The authority of the Lord is over those who fear Him, and His covenant will be revealed to them.
15 I will open my eyes to the Lord, for He will pull my nose out of the snare.
16 Look at me and have mercy on me, because I am the only begotten and the poor.
17 The sorrows of my heart have multiplied; deliver me from my need.
18 Look at my humility and my work, and forgive all my sins.
19 Look at my enemies, for they have multiplied, and with hatred of the unrighteous you hate me.
20 Save my soul and deliver me, so that you do not put me to shame, for I trusted in you.
21 Goodness and righteousness are united to me, just as You suffered, O Lord,
22 Deliver Israel, O God, from all their troubles.
In Russian
Psalm of David.
1 To You, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul. My God, I believe in you - may I not be forever ashamed, and may my enemies not laugh at me,
2 All who trust in you will not be ashamed:
3 Let the wicked be ashamed without cause.
4 Reveal to me, O Lord, your ways, and teach me your paths.
5 Guide me to your truth and teach me, for you are God, my Savior, and I have been waiting for you all day.
6 Remember your lovingkindness, O Lord, and your mercies, for they have been from time immemorial.
7 The sins of my youth and my ignorance are not remembered; by your mercy, remember me by your kindness, Lord.
8 The Lord is good and righteous, so He will give a law to those who sin along the way.
9 He will guide the meek into judgment, He will teach the meek His ways.
10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to those who seek His covenant and His testimonies.
11 For your name's sake, O Lord, have mercy on my sin, for it is great.
12 Who fears the Lord? He will give him the law as he chooses.
13 His soul will be established among good things, and his descendants will inherit the earth.
14 The Lord is a rock to those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.
15 My eyes are always on the Lord, because He will take my feet from the snare.
16 Look at me and have mercy on me, because I am alone and poor.
17 The sorrows of my heart have multiplied; deliver me from my troubles.
18 See my humility and my weariness, and forgive all my sins.
19 Behold, my enemies, because they have multiplied and hated me with unjust hatred.
20 Preserve my soul and deliver me, so that I will not be ashamed to trust in you.
21 The good and the upright have joined me, because I have waited for You, O Lord.
22 Deliver, O God, Israel from all their troubles!
Interpretation and meaning of the Christian 24 Psalm of David
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Orthodox Psalm 24 was written by King David during the uprising organized against him by his son Absalom. History tells that during this period the prophet David was in an extremely depressed spiritual and moral state, since he saw the persecution of Absalom as punishment for the grave sin he had once committed. Having fallen in love with the beautiful Bathsheba, the wife of one of his best commanders, the king ordered that her husband be sent into the thick of a bloody battle, from which he had virtually no chance of returning alive. David's calculation was justified: Uriah, Bathsheba's husband, died, and the king took the beauty as his wife.
That is why the text of the Christian Psalm 24 is both repentant and prayerful: “Do not remember the sins of my youth and my crimes; by Thy mercy remember me, for the sake of Thy goodness, O Lord!” (Ps. 24:7) - with these words David turns to God, begging His forgiveness. At the same time, the author asks the Creator to show him the right path, because his situation is difficult, and it is difficult for him to decide what to do. Psalm 24 should be read and listened to by those who are often tempted.
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To You, Lord, I lift up my soul. My God! I trust in You, that I may never be put to shame, that my enemies may not triumph over me, that all who trust in Thee may not be put to shame, that the wicked in vain may be ashamed. Show me, O Lord, Your ways and teach me Your paths. Guide me to Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; I hope in You every day. Remember Thy compassions, O Lord, and Thy mercies, for they have been from everlasting. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my crimes; by Thy mercy remember me, for the sake of Thy goodness, O Lord! The Lord is good and righteous, therefore He instructs sinners on the path, guides the meek to righteousness, and teaches the meek His ways. All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to those who keep His covenant and His revelations. For the sake of Your name, Lord, forgive my sin, for it is great. Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will show him the path to choose. His soul will remain in goodness, and his seed will inherit the earth. The secret of the Lord is to those who fear Him, and He reveals His covenant to them. My eyes are always on the Lord, for He brings my feet out of the snare. Look upon me and have mercy on me, for I am lonely and oppressed. The sorrows of my heart have increased; lead me out of my troubles, look at my suffering and my exhaustion and forgive all my sins. Look at my enemies, how many there are, and with what fierce hatred they hate me. Preserve my soul and deliver me, so that I may not be ashamed that I trust in You. Let integrity and righteousness protect me, for I trust in You. Deliver, O God, Israel from all their sorrows.
Psalter, canonical text of Psalm 24 in Church Slavonic language
To you, Lord, I have lifted up my soul, my God, in you I have trusted, so that I will not be ashamed forever, let my enemies laugh at me; for all those who suffer you will not be ashamed. Let the wicked be ashamed in vain. Tell me your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths. Guide me to your truth and teach me; because you are the one my God saved, and you endured all day. Remember your mercies, O Lord, and obliterate yours, as they have been since time immemorial. Do not remember the sin of my youth and my ignorance; in thy darkness, remember me, for the sake of thy goodness, O Lord. The Lord is good and right; for this reason He will give law to those who sin along the way. He will guide the meek in judgment, He will teach the meek in their own way. All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to those who seek his covenant and his testimony. For the sake of your name, Lord, and forgive my sin, there is much. Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will lay down the law for him on the way he pleases. His soul will settle in the good, and his seed will inherit the earth. The Lord is the power of those who fear him, and his covenant will be revealed to them. I will lift up my eyes to the Lord, for he will pluck out my nose from the snare. Look upon me and have mercy on me, for I am the only begotten and the poor. The sorrows of my heart have increased, deliver me from my needs. See my humility and my work, and forgive all my sins. Behold, my enemies have multiplied, and they hate me with unrighteous hatred. Save my soul and deliver me, so that I will not be ashamed because I trusted in you. I cling to me with kindness and righteousness, because I have suffered you, Lord. Deliver, O God, Israel from all his sorrows.
History of writing
Like many of the songs in Psalm, Psalm 24 was written by King David at an important point in his life. The king was betrayed by his son Absalom, who attracted many of his father's comrades to his side and started a rebellion. For a long time, the son chased his father and sent mercenaries to kill him. These were terrible days in David's life, when the Lord was his only salvation and hope.
Loneliness, despair, helplessness, despair and pain from betrayal formed the basis of the text of Psalm 24. King David turns to God, prays for protection and help. The king believes that he was punished in this way for his sins and prays to God for forgiveness and mercy.
A striking feature of Psalm 24 is that each verse begins with consecutive letters of the Hebrew alphabet, so the song was used to help children learn and remember the alphabet.
KATHISMA THE FOURTH
Come, let us worship the King our God.
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God.
Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God.
Psalm to David, 24
1 To You, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul, my God, in You I have trusted, so that I will not be ashamed forever; let my enemies mock me, 2 for all those who endure You will not be ashamed. 3 Let the wicked be ashamed in vain. 4 Tell me Your ways, O Lord, and teach me Your paths. 5 Guide me in Your truth, and teach me that You are the God of my Savior, and I have endured You all the day. 6Remember Your compassions, O Lord, and Your mercies, which have been from everlasting. 7 The sin of my youth and my ignorance do not remember; according to Your mercy, remember me, for the sake of Your goodness, O Lord. 8 The Lord is good and right; therefore He will give a law to those who sin in the way. 9 He will guide the meek in judgment, He will teach the meek in His way. 10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to those who seek His covenant and His testimony. 11For your name's sake, Lord, and cleanse away my sin, for there is much. 12Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will lay the law in his path according to his will. 13His soul will dwell in good things, and his seed will inherit the earth. 14 The Lord is the power of those who fear Him, and He will show His covenant to them. 15 I will lift up my eyes to the Lord, for He will pluck out my eyes from the snare. 16Look upon me and have mercy on me, for I am the only begotten and the poor. 17 The sorrows of my heart have multiplied, and lead me away from my needs. 18See my humility and my labor, and forgive all my sins. 19My enemies saw that they had multiplied, and they hated me with unrighteous hatred. 20 Preserve my soul and deliver me, that I may not be put to shame because I trusted in Thee. 21 I cleave to me in kindness and righteousness, because I have suffered You, O Lord, 22 O God, deliver Israel from all her sorrows.
Psalm to David, 25
1 Judge, O Lord, that I have walked in my kindness, and have trusted in the Lord, and I will not faint. 2 Tempt me, O Lord, and test me, kindle my bowels and my heart. 3For Thy mercy is before my eyes, and I am well pleased in Thy truth. 4I did not ride with the vain multitude, nor with the transgressors. 5 I hate the church of the wicked, and I will not sit with the wicked. 6 I will wash my innocent hands, and I will venerate Your altar, O Lord. 7 Let me hear the voice of Your praise, and tell me all Your wonders. 8Lord, I have loved the beauty of Your house and the dwelling place of Your glory. 9 Let me not destroy my soul with the wicked, and let not my life be with the blood of men. 10And into the hand of iniquity, their right hand is filled with reward. 11 But I walk in my kindness, deliver me, O Lord, and have mercy on me. 12 My foot is in righteousness: in the churches I will bless Thee, O Lord.
Psalm to David, before the anointing, 26
1The Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior, whom will I fear? Lord, Protector of my life, from whom shall I fear? 2 Sometimes you come close to me with malice, even if you take away my flesh, insulting me, and defeating me, you become weak and fall. 3Even if an army rises up against me, my heart will not fear; if it rises up to fight against me, I will trust in Him. 4I have asked one thing of the Lord, and this I will require: that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may behold the beauty of the Lord, and that I may visit His holy temple. 5 Because He hid me in His village in the day of my evil, He covered me in the secret of His village, He lifted me up on a rock. 6 And now, behold, I have lifted up my head against my enemies: I have died and devoured in His village a sacrifice of praise and shouting, I will sing and sing praises to the Lord. 7 Hear, O Lord, my voice, to which I cried: have mercy on me and hear me. 8My heart says unto you, I will seek the Lord. I will seek Your face, O Lord, I will seek Your face. 9 Turn not Thy face away from me, nor turn away Thy servant with wrath: be my helper, do not deny me, and do not forsake me, O God of my Savior. 10For my father and mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will receive me. 11Ordain me, O Lord, in Thy way, and guide me in the right path for my enemy’s sake. 12 Do not betray me to the souls of those who afflict me, for I have stood up as a witness of unrighteousness and lied untruthfully to myself. 13I believe to see the good of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Be patient with the Lord, be of good courage and let your heart be strong, and be patient with the Lord.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to you, God. (three times)
Lord, have mercy (three times)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Psalm to David, 27
1 To Thee, O Lord, I will cry, O my God, that thou shalt not keep silence from me, lest thou never keep silence from me: and I shall become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayer, always pray to You, always lift up my hands to Your holy temple. 3 Do not bring me with sinners, and do not destroy me with those who do injustice, who speak peace with their neighbors, but do evil in their hearts. 4 Give them, O Lord, according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their undertakings: give them according to the work of their hand: give them their reward. 5 Because I do not understand the works of the Lord and the work of His hand: I have destroyed, and I have not built. 6 Blessed be the Lord, for He hath heard the voice of my supplication. 7 The Lord is my Helper and my Defender: in Him my heart trusts, and He will help me, and my flesh may prosper, and I will confess my will to Him. 8 The Lord is the strengthener of His people, and the Defender of the salvation of His Christ. 9Save Thy people and bless Thy inheritance, and protect me and take me forever.
Psalm to David, Exodus of the Tabernacle, 28
1Bring to the Lord, sons of God, bring to the Lord, sons of rams, bring to the Lord glory and honor. 2Bring the glory of His name to the Lord; worship the Lord in the courtyard of His holy ones. 3 The voice of the Lord is on the waters, the God of glory will roar, the Lord is on many waters. 4 The voice of the Lord is strong, the voice of the Lord is great. 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars, and the Lord tears down the cedars of Lebanon: 6 And I am consumed like the calf of Lebanon, and the beloved like the son of a unicorn. 7 The voice of the Lord cutting off the flames of fire. 8 The voice of the Lord shaking the wilderness, and the Lord will shake the wilderness of Kaddi. 9 The voice of the Lord brings forth the oil and opens the oak groves, and in His temple everyone speaks of glory. 10The Lord will inhabit the flood, and the Lord will sit as King forever. 11 The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalm of song, renewal of the house of David, 29
2 I will exalt Thee, O Lord, for thou hast lifted me up, and thou hast not made my enemies glad over me. 3Lord my God, I cried to You, and You healed me. 4Lord, you have brought up my soul from hell, you have saved me from those who went down into the pit. 5 Sing to the Lord, you who are like Him, and confess the memory of His holiness. 6For wrath is in His wrath, and life in His will: mourning may endure for an evening, and joy comes to the morning. 7 But I said in my abundance: I will not move forever. 8Lord, according to Your will, give strength to my kindness. You turned away Your face and was embarrassed. 9 To you, O Lord, I will cry, and to my God I will pray. 10What profit is there in my blood if I sometimes go into decay? Will the dust confess to You, or will He proclaim Your truth? 11 The Lord heard and had mercy on me: The Lord was my Helper. 12Thou hast turned my weeping into my joy: thou hast torn my sackcloth to pieces, and thou hast girded me with gladness. 13For let my glory sing to You, and I will not be moved: Lord my God, I will confess to You forever.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to you, God. (three times)
Lord, have mercy (three times)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
In the end, psalm to David, exhortations, 30
2 In Thee, O Lord, have I trusted, that I may never be ashamed: in Thy righteousness deliver me and redeem me. 3 Incline Your ear to me, hasten to take me away, make me a Protector God and a house of refuge to save me. 4For you are my power and my refuge, and for your name’s sake you guide me and nourish me. 5 Bring me out from the net of sowing, even hiding from me that You are my Protector, O Lord. 6 In Your hand I will offer my spirit: You have delivered me, O Lord God of truth. 7 You have hated those who keep vanities in vain: but I trusted in the Lord. 8 I will rejoice and rejoice in Your mercy, for You have considered my humility, You have saved my soul from need, 9 And You have shut me up in the hands of the enemy, You have placed me in a place ze moi. 10Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in sorrow: my eye, my soul, and my belly are troubled with wrath. 11For my life is lost in sickness and my life in sighing, my strength is weakened by poverty and my bones are crushed. 12 All were reproaches to my enemies, and to my neighbors, and to those who knew me; they that saw me fled from me. 13 I was forgotten as if I were dead from the heart, like a vessel destroyed. 14 Because I heard the evil spirits of many who lived around, they came together to me and took my soul together. 15And I trusted in You, O Lord, and said: You are my God. 16My lots are in your hand: deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me. 17 Make Thy face shine upon Thy servant, save me by Thy mercy. 18Lord, let me not be ashamed, because I called You: let them be ashamed of wickedness and go down to hell. 19 Let them be dumb with flattering lips, speaking against the righteous iniquity, with pride and humiliation. 20 Since the great abundance of Your goodness, O Lord, You have hidden from those who fear You, You have made them to trust in You before the sons of men. 21Hide them in the secret of Your face from the rebellion of men, cover them with blood from the quarreling of tongues. 22 Blessed is the Lord, for He has astonished His mercy in the city of enclosure. 23And I said in my despair: I am cut off from the presence of Thy sight: for this reason Thou heardest the voice of my prayer, and at some time I cried out to Thee. 24Love the Lord, all you who are like Him, for the Lord seeks the truth and rewards those who practice pride in excess. 25Be of good cheer, and let your heart be strong, all you who trust in the Lord.
Psalm to David, mind, 31
1Blessed are those who have abandoned iniquity and who have hidden themselves behind sin. 2 Blessed is the man; the Lord will not impute sin to him; there is flattery in his mouth. 3 Because I kept silent, my bones promised to call me all day long. 4 For Thy hand has been heavy upon me day and night; I have returned to passion when thorns fell upon me. 5 I know my iniquity and my sin is not covered, reh: let me confess my iniquity to the Lord, and you have forsaken the wickedness of my heart. 6 Therefore, everyone who is holy will pray to You in time of need: otherwise in the flood of many waters they will not come close to him. 7 You are my refuge from sorrow, holding me: my joy, deliver me from those who have bereaved me. 8 I will admonish you and guide you on this path; when you go, I will fix my eyes on you. 9 Do not be like a horse and a horse that has no understanding; you will bind their jaws with bridles and bridles that do not come near you. 10Many are the wounds of a sinner, but he who trusts in the Lord will receive mercy. 11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice in righteousness, and rejoice, all that are right in heart.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to you, God. (three times)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (three times)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord, have mercy (three times)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Also troparia, tone 7:
Visit my humble soul, Lord, who has spent all her life in sins: in the image of a harlot, accept me and save me. Swimming through the abyss of this life, I think about the abyss of my many evils, and having no nourishment for my thoughts, Petrov proclaims to Thee a voice: save me, O Christ, save me, O God, as a Lover of Mankind .
Glory: We will soon become the bride of Christ, so that we will all hear the blessed voice of Christ our God: come, you who love Heavenly glory, partakers of the former wise virgins, having understood our candles by faith.
And now: Soul, repent before your departure; the judgment of sinners is unwashed and intolerable. Cry out to the Lord with tenderness of heart: I have sinned in knowledge and in ignorance, O Generous One, through the prayers of the Mother of God, spare me and save me.
Lord have mercy (40)
And prayer
To You, Lord, the only Good and Unforgettable Evil One, I confess my sins, I fall down crying to You, unworthy: I have sinned, Lord, I have sinned and am not worthy to look upon the heights of heaven from the multitude of sins. my truths. But, my Lord, Lord, grant me tears of tenderness, the only Blessed and Merciful One, as I beseech Thee with them, to be cleansed before the end from all sin: it is a terrible and terrible place for the Imam to pass through. and the bodies were separated, and a multitude of gloomy and inhuman demons fell upon me, and no one can help or deliver. Thus I bow to Your goodness, do not betray me to those who offend me, below let my enemies boast about me, Good Lord, below let them say: You came into our hands, and You were betrayed to us. Neither, Lord, do not forget Your bounties and do not repay me for my iniquities, and do not turn Your face away from me: but You, Lord, punish me, both with mercy and bounty. Let my enemy not rejoice over me, but extinguish his reproaches against me and abolish all his actions, and give me a reproachful path to You, Good Lord: even though I have sinned, I have not resorted to another doctor, and I have not forsaken my hand to God. to a stranger , do not deny my prayer, but hear me with Your goodness and strengthen my heart with Your fear, and may Your grace be upon me, Lord, like a fire that burns up unclean thoughts in me. For you are, Lord, light, more than any light; joy, more than any joy; repose, more than any repose; true life and salvation that endures forever and ever, amen .
When to read Psalm 24?
There are no strict rules or restrictions for reading Psalm 24, but there are a number of general tips and recommendations for all prayers. First of all, the text of the prayer must correspond to the situation and thoughts of the reader. Only sincere repentance and request will be heard from the Lord; the words must be honest.
At home you can read Psalm 24 in Russian, but during services the texts are used in Old Church Slavonic. It is better to turn to God in front of the icons in order to focus on the request and words of prayer.
Psalm 24 is read for repentance before confession. They turn to singing in moments of weakness in the face of sins and passions in order to receive forgiveness and cleanse the soul.
Interpretation
To use prayers, you need to know their exact meaning so that the request is heard and fulfilled. The interpretation of the 24th Psalm opens with an analysis of the verses of the song:
- Verses 4-5 - the author emphasizes that the Lord is the only helper and protector of the believer; only He can lead those who have stumbled on the path of truth. King David was not sinless, but he repents of all his sins and sees salvation in keeping God's laws.
- Verses 1-3 - David realizes his guilt and sincerely desires to be cleansed of his sins, to get rid of the difficult trials that befell him.
- Verses 12-15. God always loves the believer if he sincerely acknowledges His power and wisdom. The Lord guides those who have fallen on the right path and reveals His covenant.
- Verses 20-21 are a prayer for salvation, hope for a bright future and faith in the Lord. David asks not only himself, but also all Jews to save them from troubles and pain.
- Verses 6-7: David asks for compassion and forgiveness. He has committed a terrible sin by committing adultery with another man's wife, Bathsheba, but accepts his son's betrayal as punishment.
- Verses 16-19: David confesses and repents of his sins, prays to the Lord to see and hear him, to look at the sins of the king’s enemies and judge them fairly. He does not curse his enemies, but hands them over to God's judgment.
- Verses 8-11 - The Lord is merciful and just, so the author asks for forgiveness even if he has transgressed God's law. David asks to be returned to the right path and saved from a mortal threat.
Psalter
Salom of David, 24
1 To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. My God, I trust in You, may I not be put to shame forever, and may my enemies not laugh at me!
2 For all those who trust in you will not be put to shame.
3 Let those who commit iniquity in vain be put to shame!
4 Show me Your ways, O Lord, teach me Your paths.
5 Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God who saves me; and I hope in You every day.
6 Remember Your compassions, O Lord, and Your mercies, for they are eternal.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth and my ignorance; in Thy mercy remember me, in Thy goodness, O Lord!
8 The Lord is good and righteous, therefore He gives His law to those who sin along the way.
9 He will show the meek the truth, He will teach the meek His paths.
10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to those who seek His covenant and His testimonies.
11 For the glory of Your name, O Lord, cleanse me from sin, for it is great.
12 Which people fear the Lord? God will give him the law on the path prepared for him.
13 His soul will find bliss, and his descendants will inherit the earth.
14 The Lord is the strength of those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.
15 My eyes always look to the Lord, and He will pluck my feet from the snare.
16 Look upon me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.
17 The sorrows of my heart have multiplied; deliver me from my troubles!
18 Look at my humility and at my heavy burden and forgive my sins!
19 Look at my enemies, they have multiplied and hated me with unrighteous hatred.
20 Save my soul and deliver me from troubles, so that I will not be ashamed that I trusted in You!
21 The gentle and righteous have joined me, for I have trusted in You, O Lord.
22 Deliver, O God, Israel from all their sorrows!
Psalm of David, 25
1 Judge me, O Lord, according to Your righteousness, for I live in kindness and, trusting in the Lord, I will not faint.
2 Tempt me, O Lord, test me, set my womb and my heart on fire!
3 Your mercy is before my eyes, and I have pleased You by keeping Your truth.
4 I have not sat in the council of vain men, neither will I go in with the wicked.
5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked, and will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash my hands with the innocent, and will walk around your altar, O Lord;
7 Let me hear the song of Your glory and tell Your wonders.
8 Lord, I have loved the beauty of Your house and the holy place where Your glory dwells.
9 May you not destroy my soul with the wicked, or my life with men who shed blood!
10 Iniquity is in their hands, they are full of covetousness.
11 But I live in kindness; deliver me
12 Lord, have mercy on me! My feet are on the right path; I will bless You in the churches, Lord!
Psalm of David, before the anointing, 26
1 The Lord is my light and my Savior, whom shall I fear? Lord, Protector of my life, whom shall I fear?
2 When my malicious insulters and my enemies approached me, wanting to destroy me, they became weak and fell.
3 If an army gathers against me, my heart will not fear; If an army rises up against me, I trust in God.
4 I have asked one thing of the Lord, and this I strive for: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to visit His holy temple.
5 For He hid me in His abode on the day of my troubles, He hid me in the secret peace of His abode, He lifted me up on a rock;
6 And now He has lifted up my head above my enemies. I walked around the altar and offered a sacrifice in His monastery with my praise and rejoicing. I sing and glorify the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, my voice, I cry to You: have mercy on me and hear me!
8 My heart said to you: “I seek the Lord.” My eyes seek You; I seek Your face, O Lord.
9 Do not turn Your face away from me, do not turn aside in anger from Your servant; give me help, do not reject me and do not forsake me, O God, my Savior!
10 For my father and my mother left me, but the Lord took me in.
11 Give me a law, O Lord, in Your way, and guide me in the right path in the face of my enemies.
12 Do not deliver me into the hands of my persecutors, for unrighteous witnesses have risen up against me and have been deceived in their iniquity.
13 I believe: I will see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living!
14 Trust in the Lord, be of good courage, and let your heart be strong; trust in the Lord!
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, amen
Psalm of David, 27
1 To you, O Lord, I cry, my God; Do not remain silent before me, lest in Your silence I be like those who descend into the grave!
2 Hear, O Lord, my prayer, when I pray to You, when I lift up my hands to Your holy temple!
3 Do not bring me together with sinners, and do not destroy me with those who do injustice, with those who speak “peace” to their neighbors with malice in their hearts!
4 Reward them, O Lord, according to their deeds and the wickedness of their plans, according to the works of their hands, reward them, give them what they deserve!
5 For they did not understand the work of the Lord, the work of His hands. Defeat them and don't let them rise!
6 Blessed be the Lord, for He has heard my prayer!
7 The Lord is my Giver of help and my Protector; My heart trusted in Him, and He helped me, and my flesh flourished; and of my own free will I glorify Him.
8 The Lord is the stronghold of His people, the Protector and salvation of His anointed.
9 Save Your people and bless Your inheritance, save them and exalt them forever!
Psalm of David, for the removal of the tabernacle, 28
1 Offer to the Lord, sons of God, sacrifice lambs to the Lord! Give glory and honor to the Lord!
2 Give the Lord glory to His name! Worship the Lord in His holy courtyard!
3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: The God of glory thundered, the Lord upon many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is in power, the voice of the Lord is in splendor.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; and the Lord will cast down the cedars of Lebanon.
6 And he will crush them to dust like the bull of Lebanon, but beloved Israel is strong as a young unicorn.
7 The voice of the Lord cutting off the flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shaking the wilderness; and the Lord will shake the Qaddian desert.
9 The voice of the Lord loosens the burden of the deer and unveils the oak groves; and in His temple everyone will proclaim His glory.
10 The Lord repopulates the earth after the flood. And the Lord will sit as King forever.
11 The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalm, song for
the renewal of the house of David, 29
2 I will exalt You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my enemies to triumph over me.
3 O Lord my God, I cried to You, and You healed me.
4 Lord, You brought my soul out of hell, You removed me from those who descended into the grave.
5 Sing to the Lord, ye His righteous, remember and glorify His holiness!
6 For His wrath punisheth, and His will giveth life: Weeping may endure for the evening, but joy cometh in the morning.
7 But I said in my prosperity: “I will never be shaken!”
8 Lord, according to Your will, give strength to my soul! But You turned Your face away, and I fell into confusion.
9 To You, O Lord, I will cry and pray to my God. What will my blood give me when I undergo corruption?
10 Will my dust glorify You, or will it proclaim Your truth?
11 The Lord heard and had mercy on me; The Lord gave me help.
12 You turned my mourning into joy, you tore my rags and girded me with joy.
13 Let me sing to You in my glory, and not be sorrowful. Lord my God, I will glorify You forever!
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, amen
At the end, a psalm of David, in a frenzy, 30
2 In You, O Lord, have I trusted, that I may never be put to shame. By Your righteousness deliver me from troubles and save me!
3 Incline Your ear to me, hasten to deliver me; be my Protector, my refuge, accomplish my salvation!
4 For You are my power and my stronghold! Instruct me and feed me with blessings in Your name!
5 Deliver me from the snare that they have laid for me, for You are my Protector, O Lord!
6 Into Your hands I commend my spirit. You have delivered me, O Lord God of truth!
7 You have hated those who are devoted to vain vanity; I trusted in the Lord.
8 I will rejoice and be glad in Your mercy, for You have looked upon my humility and delivered my soul from troubles,
9 And he did not deliver me into the hands of my enemies, but brought me out into the open.
10 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in sorrow; My eye, my soul and my womb were dimmed with grief.
11 For my life is spent in pain, and my years are spent in sorrow. My strength failed in deprivation, and my bones shook.
12 I suffered reproaches from my enemies, and most of all from my neighbors; instilled fear in all who knew me; When they saw me, they ran away.
13 I was forgotten and seemed to have died in their hearts; was like a broken vessel.
14 For I heard the slander of many who lived around, when they met together and took counsel how to pluck out my soul.
15 But I, trusting in You, O Lord, said: “You are my God!
16 My lot is in Your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and my persecutors.
17 Show the brightness of Your face to Your servant; save me by Your mercy!”
18 Lord, let me not be ashamed that I called on You! Let the wicked be ashamed and go to hell!
19 Let the wicked lips be dumb, because with pride and contempt they accuse the righteous of iniquity!
20 How much goodness do you store up, O Lord, for those who fear you, who trust in you before the sons of men!
21 You will hide them under the shadow of Your face from human rebellion, You will hide them in Your abode from human strife.
22 Blessed be the Lord, for He has shown me His mercy wonderfully, making me like a walled city.
23 But I said in a frenzy: “I am rejected from Your eyes!” And so You heard my prayer when I cried out to You.
24 Love the Lord, you His righteous, for the Lord demands truth and threateningly punishes those who show pride!
25 Take courage, and let your hearts be strengthened, all you who trust in the Lord!
Psalm of David, for instruction, 31
1 Blessed are those whose iniquities are remitted and whose sins are forgiven.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute sin and in whose mouth there is no lie.
3 When I kept silent about my sins, my bones grew weak, for I groaned all the day.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; and again I tasted torment when my conscience stung me like a thorn.
5 But I have known my iniquity, and have not hidden my sin; I said, “I will confess my iniquity to the Lord,” and You forgave the wickedness of my heart.
6 Therefore every righteous person will pray to You in an acceptable time, and many waters will not drown him.
7 You are my refuge in the sorrow that has come upon me! My joy, deliver me from those who surround me!
8 “I, the Lord, will warn you and guide you in this way, and you will walk in it; I will fix My eyes on you.”
9 Do not be disobedient, like a horse and a mule without understanding! A man leads them with a bit and a bridle, so that they follow him.
10 The sinner will be severely punished, but whoever trusts in the Lord will have mercy.
11 Rejoice in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones, and rejoice in uprightness of heart!
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, amen
