Psalm 90 “Living to Help”: text of prayer, rules for reading and interpretation

How Psalm 90 can help

Psalm 90 is a powerful prayer designed to protect people living in strong faith from the following misfortunes:

• any kind of evil;
• blows of fate;
• death threat;
• envy, slander and slander;
• dirty conspiracies;
• horrors and fears;
• any danger;
• illnesses and terrible diseases;
• enemies and dangerous enemies;
• temptations and temptations;
• small and great sin;
• various troubles.

The effect of this psalm can be strengthened by the following combination of prayers: first, you must read the prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos, then, in order, psalms 26, 50 and 90.

This order is called “preservation prayers.” They are used, for example, in armed conflicts, military operations or in difficult life situations. That is, prayer also helps to repel enemies.

Many, in our difficult times, are in constant fear and anxiety for their future, in a state of irritation and dissatisfaction with themselves, lack of confidence in their abilities, which clearly interferes with enjoying the flow of life.

In everyday life, when many concerns are related to making money and the desire to do it faster and easier, temptations appear that counterbalance spirituality.

But the longer a person practices reading the psalm, the more confident and calm he and his surroundings become; fears and temptations are replaced by unconditional trust and happiness.

In the Orthodox Church, this hymn is read at services during the day or evening, and also at memorial services and funeral services. It flows very harmoniously into the spiritual life of the church.

Psalm that helps

There are many stories that tell of the support and protection that was received from the sacred text. Women - mothers, in difficult times, wrote the words of the psalm by hand, folded it several times and sewed it into a canvas bag.

The result was a talisman that had the power of the text itself and a mother’s request for the protection of her son or daughter. This amulet was placed in a clothing pocket. He saved me from trouble more than once.

There is a known case when a man’s jacket was stolen, in the pocket of which there was such a talisman. The thief was unable to escape, as an unknown force led the owner of the jacket in the footsteps of the thief. In the end, they met face to face and the jacket was returned to its owner.

The miraculous amulet more than once saved the lives of soldiers participating in hostilities. Many people put the text of the anthem in their car to protect against unforeseen circumstances.

The printed text of the psalm, of course, can be bought today and, nevertheless, a text written from the heart and with unshakable trust can be of great benefit, because the feelings and aspirations of the believer are embedded in it.

The words of the hymn are placed in amulet and this amulet is hung around the neck, printed on belts or ribbons. The Orthodox Church does not approve of such use, nor does it prohibit it.

We must clearly understand that it is not the amulets themselves that save a person, but God, to whom our prayers are addressed.

Some historical facts

There are significant differences in the description of the origin of this psalm. Those who adhere to Judaism claim that Moses wrote these lines, and Christians attribute the authorship of the psalm to David.

Some people who interpreted the content of Psalm 90 compare this text with the victory of the Judah king Hezekiah over the Assyrian army, in which the king relied entirely on the help of the All-Merciful and received it.

Initially, this document was known in Hebrew, then, thanks to translation from Hebrew, the following appeared: Greek version (Septuagint), Latin version (Vulgate), Russian version (Synodal), Church Slavonic, English (King James Bible).

Causes

There are two types of hypotension. It is customary to highlight:

• Primary (physiological). It forms independently and does not cause serious changes in a person’s well-being.
• Secondary. Hypotension develops as a complication of an existing disease and is accompanied by severe symptoms.

Primary

Low blood pressure can be inherited. Women and girls with an asthenic body type are especially often hypotensive. The condition is not accompanied by severe symptoms. A natural decrease in blood pressure occurs during periods of hormonal changes:

• period of bearing a child;
• menstruation;
• menopause

Adolescent hypertension is an acceptable norm. The condition is caused by hormonal changes occurring in the body, lack of stability in the functioning of the cardiovascular system and too rapid growth of the child. Blood pressure stabilizes on its own after puberty and does not require any medical adjustment.

The development of primary hypotension can also be provoked by:

• overwork – nervous and physical;
• dependence on weather conditions;
• climate change;
• sedentary lifestyle.

In adults, primary hypotension occurs due to lack of physical activity. The result of physical inactivity is a decrease in the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels. But if an elderly person leads a fairly active lifestyle, then the primary form of hypotension does not threaten him.

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Secondary

Secondary hypotension occurs as a complication of another serious disease. The reasons can be:

• pathologies of the thyroid gland;
• disruption of the pituitary gland and adrenal glands;
• anemic conditions;
• heart disease;
• brain injuries;
• diabetes;
• tuberculosis;
• infections;
• severe burns;
• allergy;
• intoxication of various origins.

The effectiveness of treatment for secondary hypotension depends on the results of therapy for the disease that provoked it.
Secondary hypotension sometimes occurs during long-term use of the following medications:

• diuretics;
• antispasmodics;
• ACE inhibitors;
• calcium antagonists.

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How is Psalm 90 interpreted?

The text of the prayer is divided into lines - verses. Exegetes - interpreters, explain the sacred document as follows.

First, a teacher appears before the reader, who pronounces instructions on gaining hope and trust, granting the protection and guidance of God. He convincingly shows what evils and enemies you can protect yourself from by relying on the help of the Almighty and giving Him all of yourself.

God Almighty, through the hands of Angels, invisibly and secretly provides protection, participation, support and protection.

In the second part of the text, the Almighty praises the righteous human creature, who lives piously and virtuously, therefore, he is protected from life’s adversities and is given a long life.

This hymn is about Faith and Trust. If you read the verse of the psalm, the clear and great meaning will be revealed to your soul that we all walk under the protection of the Almighty.

She, this protection, is granted to all who believe and entrust their lives to the Lord. A righteous person who lives in harmony with the world will not attract evil and violence to himself.

Most often, people come to God when they feel inner fatigue and disappointment, when an unbearable burden of problems has accumulated and it seems that the whole world is against them. This psalm is charged with powerful energy that can restore joy and fill life with light and love.

Text of the prayer “Psalm 90”

In Church Slavonic

“Psalm 90” is recommended to be read in Church Slavonic, although there are also translations of the prayer into modern Russian. The reason lies in the fact that during translation it is impossible to convey with absolute accuracy the deep meaning and content of the prayer text, its key idea.

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In Church Slavonic, “Psalm 90” reads as follows:

Translation into modern Russian

In the Synodal translation into modern Russian, the text of the prayer “Psalm 90” is as follows:

Stresses in the modern version are read according to the usual rules of the Russian language.

What rules must be followed when reading Psalm 90

1. Anyone who seeks protection in the reading of the psalm must be baptized in a Christian church and must wear a cross.
2. The collection of psalms must be consecrated in the church.
3. Before reading, you need to bring your body and soul into harmony. To cleanse the soul, you need to repent of unseemly actions, which the church calls sins.
4. Before the first reading of the psalm, it is advisable to fast, that is, give up animal food. It’s also better to spend a day without food, on the water, cleansing your body.
5. It would be good to contact the local priest, asking him to bless you for reading the psalm. Well, if this is not possible, then you can say: “Lord, bless!” and turn to your guardian angel for support.
6. You need to read before the face of Jesus Christ. To do this, you can go to church or retire at home.
7. It is advisable to memorize the words of the psalm, but first, you can use a prayer book.
8. Your family should not interfere with this sacrament, therefore, you need to choose a place where no one will disturb you.
9. During reading, the church candle should burn. You can clean the room ahead of time with incense.
10. Read deeply, putting your whole soul into it, opening your heart to communicate with God, filling every word with love and gratitude. Remember: it is not our words that are heard, but our feelings and emotions.
11. Before you start reading, remove all extraneous thoughts from your head, sit for a few minutes in silence, tuning into the sacred action. Silence should be both outside and inside you.
12. This turning to God should become a daily need. It is better to read it in the morning, when the world awakens from sleep and prepares for a new day. But, there are times when protection or guidance on some matter is urgently needed, or danger threatens, then reading can be started anywhere and at any time.
13. You can repeat the reading of the psalm for those who cannot do it themselves - for children, sick relatives. You need to do this for 40 days in a row, 40 times.
14. After reading the psalm, you can express your wishes and ask for the necessary help.

What should you not do when reading the anthem?

You can’t approach this formally without opening your heart and soul.

We are all under the roof of the heavenly God; if you do not feel this, your efforts will be in vain.

Lack of faith and selfish interests can also destroy the connection with the sacred source.

You cannot selfishly approach the use of this shrine and take it like medicine; it is useful to direct it towards self-improvement and self-development.

Interpretation of the Psalm

This verse was written in ancient Hebrew, then translated into Greek, and from Greek into Church Slavonic. But today Psalm 90 can be read in modern Russian, which greatly simplifies the use of this powerful amulet.

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The main idea of ​​this spiritual song is that it is the Lord who is the refuge of the believer in times of sorrow and despondency. The sacred lines assure that sincere faith will save a person from any misfortune. The words of the psalm are filled with spiritual beauty and unprecedented power. When a person reads these lines, his spirit soars above his body and is freed from the shackles of sin. We can say that while reading the psalm, a person becomes like God or an angelic essence - the sinful nature recedes from him.

The question arises: how could God allow a mortal threat to his favorite David from King Saul? The church fathers explain that the Lord allows the forces of hell to attack us, so that through prayer to him and reading psalms, Christians will be strengthened in their faith. King David suffered persecution from Saul for 40 years, and only unshakable faith in the Heavenly Father helped him survive and withstand the trials.

Psalm 90 in Church Slavonic with accents

I. “He who lives in the help of the Most High will dwell in the blood of the Heavenly God.

II. Says the Lord: You are my protector and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.

III. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from the speech of rebellion,

IV. His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope that His truth will surround you as a weapon.

V. Fear not from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies in the days,

VI. from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak, and the midday demon.

VII. Thousands will fall from Your country, and darkness will be at Your right hand, but it will not come near You,

VIII. Behold both Thy eyes, and see the reward of sinners.

IX. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High Your refuge.

X. No evil will come to You, and no wound will come near Your body,

XI. as His Angel gave a commandment about You, to preserve You in all Your ways.

XII. They will lift you up in their arms, lest they dash your foot against a stone,

XIII. tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent.

XIV. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, because I have known My name.

XV. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will wear him out, and I will glorify him,

XVI. I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.”

Interpretation of the prayer and why it is read

Unfortunately, not everyone understands “Psalm 90” without a full interpretation. If we analyze each verse of the prayer, we get the following:

1. Those who live under the help of the Lord will be under God's protection. As Saint Athanasius believed, God’s help means the divine commandments that the Lord himself gave to people. Keeping these commandments can protect you from demons and all kinds of misfortunes. Accordingly, only those who live by these commandments will be under divine protection.
2. A person who has unshakable faith in God can call the Lord his “refuge” and “intercessor.”
3. The Lord will deliver man from the “net of the trap.” “The catcher’s net” is an allegorical image, meaning an attack on the body - physical and demonic (i.e. lust, sinful passion). God will also deliver from “rebellious speech,” which means slander that causes rebellion and unrest in the soul of the slandered person.
4. God loves the truth, therefore, only the person who is sincere with the Lord will be completely safe, under his reliable “wing.”
5. Those who live in the help of God are not afraid of nightmares coming from demons or bad people (robbers, thieves, etc.), nor are they afraid of arrows - physical, hitting the body, and mental, coming from demons and passion.
6. He who lives in the help of the Lord may not be afraid of “things that pass in darkness” (demonic passion, fornication), “the noonday demon” (laziness, carelessness).
7. A thousand or ten thousand arrows will not harm the one who lives in the help of God. Arrows mean temptation to commit sins, devilish machinations that counteract a righteous, godly life.
8. God's help will help us see with our own eyes the retribution of wicked people.
9. Strong protection from the Lord will come for the reason that the believer trusts in God with all his heart and mind, sees in him his intercessor.
10. No evil will come close to a person who trusts in God; everything corporeal, possessing a material shell, will be protected from troubles and diseases.
11. God protects the person who trusts in him through the Angels.
12. The angels will carry the believer in their arms, and the person will not stumble over a stone. The hands of Angels are a symbol of the protective force that will protect a person during temptations and difficult life situations. The stone symbolizes sin, everything that acts as an obstacle to virtue.
13. A person who trusts in God is not afraid of snakes and large predators. Asp and basilisk are poisonous snakes. Asp is a symbol of slander, basilisk is a symbol of envy (both one’s own and that of other people). The lion and dragon symbolize harshness and inhumanity. A righteous person is able to overcome all these negative manifestations.
14. Man trusts in God, so the Lord protects him and delivers him from all danger. Only those who lead a righteous life and keep the commandments given to them truly know God’s Name.
15. God will hear the person who trusts in him if he calls to Him. The Lord will be with him in sorrow, deliver him and glorify him in earthly and eternal life.
16. The Lord gives eternal life as a reward to a person who trusts in God, and can also extend his earthly life.

The Lord hears everyone who says the prayer “Psalm 90” and never refuses his help. God is merciful, therefore he often helps a person who has sinned a lot in his life, if he, when reading a prayer, turns to the Lord with deep and sincere faith in his heart, with trust in Him.

Symptoms of low blood pressure

Physiological (primary) or secondary hypotension should be considered as a pathology if the condition is accompanied by the development of characteristic symptoms. These are:

• morning weakness for no apparent reason;
• migraine attacks;
• pain in the heart area;
• attacks of suffocation (lack of air);
• sleep disorders (insomnia);
• lethargy, depressed state;
• periodic causeless disturbance of health;
• poor appetite;
• tachycardia (increased heart rate above 100/120 beats per minute).

The symptoms discussed may occur periodically, but can be observed constantly. This significantly worsens the patient's quality of life. For this reason, if a person feels unwell due to low blood pressure, it is necessary to consult a doctor and, if necessary, undergo a course of treatment.

At normal heart rate

At the initial appointment with the doctor, the patient will have their blood pressure measured. In addition to the obtained indicators, heart rate is of diagnostic interest for a physician. Normally, a person’s pulse should fall within the range of 60–80 beats per minute.

What does blood pressure 90/60 mean against the background of the permissible myocardial contraction frequency? In this case, the doctor will advise the patient to reconsider his usual lifestyle: rest more, get better sleep, eat well and give the body feasible physical activity.

Important! Low blood pressure is dangerous if it is accompanied by a deviation in the number of heartbeats up or down.

High heart rate

The combination of low pressure and increased frequency of myocardial contractions is quite rare. An accelerated heartbeat is called tachycardia and is one of the types of arrhythmia. Blood pressure of 90/60 with a pulse of 90 beats per minute or higher may be accompanied by the following conditions:

• soreness in the temple area;
• sensation of heart contractions;
• chest pain;
• unreasonable anxiety;
• increased sweating;
• attacks of nausea.

Tachycardia in combination with hypotension often indicates diseases of the heart and blood vessels, but can also be a sign of other serious pathologies. In particular:

• infectious diseases;
• blood loss;
• low hemoglobin level;
• dehydration;
• hypoxia (oxygen starvation);
• varicose veins;
• atherosclerotic disease, etc.

If the tonometer shows blood pressure 90 over 60 and pulse 110 and such measurements are repeated frequently, then you need to consult a doctor.

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Low heart rate

A weak pulse is typical for hypotensive patients. But if the number of heart contractions drops below 60 beats per minute, then we are talking about the development of bradycardia. The condition is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• dizziness;
• attacks of morning sickness and vomiting;
• headache;
• fainting;
• increased fatigue even after a good night's rest;
• apathy, weakness;
• cold extremities.

Bradycardia due to low blood pressure is a serious danger

In young people

In healthy young people, a decrease in blood pressure can be considered an acceptable norm and does not require treatment. But if the condition is accompanied by weakness, dizziness, fatigue, then you need to consult a doctor.

In old age

People over 60 years of age should monitor their blood pressure more carefully. Reducing its level to 90/60 mm. rt. Art. should be considered a serious deviation from the age norm. As a rule, it indicates the presence of a serious illness.

During pregnancy

If a pressure of 90 to 60 is detected during pregnancy, a woman is prescribed an ultrasound examination. If the condition does not affect the development of the fetus in any way, then it does not need correction. If during the procedure symptoms of fetal developmental delay or signs of hypoxia are diagnosed, then the pregnant woman is prescribed adequate treatment for the condition.

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Treatment

What to do if you have low blood pressure? To eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of the condition, it is necessary to raise blood pressure. If the pressure has dropped, then to normalize the condition, it is recommended to drink a cup of hot coffee or strong brewed tea. But doctors do not advise using stimulants too often, since the development of addiction is possible.

There are a number of recommendations that will help increase blood pressure. The tips are as follows:

Causes of low blood pressure with high heart rate

• You need to get out of bed slowly in the morning. First, you need to lie down for a while, wake up completely, and only then get up. This will prevent the development of dizziness, nausea and fainting.
• You should always drink at least two liters of fluid during the day.
• Meals should be fractional. Food should be taken at least 4 times a day. At the same time, the diet must fully satisfy all the body’s needs for nutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) and essential vitamins and microelements.
• It is advisable to exclude fried, fatty foods, smoked foods, and spices from the menu.
• Water procedures give good results. Hydromassage and contrast showers are beneficial (but you should avoid sudden temperature changes).
• Age-appropriate physical activity. Static loads are not suitable for hypotensive patients. You should give preference to swimming, tennis, volleyball.

When treating mild forms of hypotension—pressure readings of 90/60 indicate this—specific medications are used in rare cases. Medicines containing caffeine may be prescribed: Pentalgin, Citramon and others.

As a rule, doctors advise using alcoholic herbal tinctures. Most often prescribed:

• Aralia Manchurian. Take 30 drops three times a day.
• Ginseng, Eleutherococcus. The drugs have a tonic effect and improve myocardial function. Course duration – 2 weeks. Dosage regimen: 20 drops three times a day.

Emergency help

If the pressure drops too sharply, it can be stabilized using the following methods:

• Strongly brewed sweet hot tea. The drink helps eliminate headaches, warms and speeds up blood flow. This combination increases blood pressure.
• Strong coffee. A rapid increase in blood pressure occurs due to the presence of a large amount of caffeine in the drink. But the drink provides a short-term, short-lived effect.
• Bitter chocolate. A few pieces of sweet tea help improve vascular tone and normalize your overall well-being.