Psalm 3 begins with the inscription: " A psalm to David, when you run away from the face of Absalom his son» (Ps. 3:1). And why, in fact, did King David run away from his son? Because Absalom raised a rebellion against his father, and David was threatened with death. In general, there are several psalms in the book of the Psalms that were composed by David during this rebellion, or a little later, when David remembered him. Since many modern people don't know biblical history at all, then I think that it makes sense to talk about why the relationship between David and Absalom developed exactly the way it did. It is worth saying that the king and prophet David really wanted to be the Lord's friend. Despite the fact that a huge part of his life was spent in military campaigns, David is one of the brightest personalities of the Old Testament period. Nevertheless, history knows only One absolutely sinless person, and this Person was and remains the Incarnate God Jesus Christ. There are no other sinless ones, and it is not foreseen. David was not sinless either.
The tragedy of his family began with his sin and his crime. King David fell in love with Bathsheba married woman and got in touch with her. When his mistress became pregnant, David killed her husband Uriah the Hittite. Anyone can read this story in detail in chapter 11 of the Second Book of Kings.
The wrath of the Lord was not long in coming. Through the prophet Nathan, David was told that he would be punished.
First, the baby that Bathsheba bore to David will die. And so it happened.
People at all times have been acutely worried about the death of children, and I suppose that you, the reader, will ask me - but what is the child to blame for? Not with anything. Why then did the Lord punish the child?
Here it should be understood that the child died for David and Bathsheba, but with the Lord everyone is alive (Matt. 22: 23-33). The fate of the baby in eternity will not depend on the sins of his parents.
But if the kid stays to live in our world, bad things could happen. The Lord, of course, knew that Bathsheba would remain David's most beloved woman. It was the son of Bathsheba Solomon who ruled the people of Israel after the death of David. But Solomon was the second son of David and Bathsheba, already born in a normal marriage. And if their first son had lived, then it is possible that it was he who would have ruled Israel after the death of David. And what would happen? That the king of the Old Testament people-church would be the fruit of adultery, because of which Uriah was killed? Perhaps it was because of this that the Lord did not allow this baby to grow up.
But David's punishment did not end with the death of his son.
Nathan told that the Lord would raise up evil against David from his house, and the sword would not depart from the house of David forever (2 Sam. 12: 10-11). This punishment did not follow immediately, but over time.
Those were the Old Testament times, and the Lord allowed people to have polygamy. He did not order to have several wives, but he did not punish if someone took several wives.
David also had many wives. Many wives, and many children from the same father, but different mothers. It was between the children of David from different wives that the first act of the tragedy broke out, which can be seen by anyone who reads the 13th chapter of the Second Book of Kings.
Amnon, the son of David from Achinoma, was inflamed with passion for his own sister, Tamar, daughter of David from Maacha. Cunningly lured to his house and raped.
Sin separates people, not unites them. After Amnon's passion was satisfied, it was replaced by another passion, hatred. Amnon hated Tamar and drove him away. After that, the dishonored girl lived in the house of Absalom, her full brother, the son of David from the same Maaha.
It should be noted that for rape, according to the law of Moses, the death penalty(Deut. 22:25-27).
Did David know about this story? Knew. I found out and got angry. Angry - and what did he do? Never mind. Angry and all.
We modern people live in times of rebellion. In any country, revolutionaries accuse those in power of all mortal sins, and declare that if power passes into their hands, then they will arrange everything as it should. This “as it should” means different things, but it is often stated that we will make sure that everyone is equal before the law. Even though you are the son of the president, even the nephew of the minister, but if you committed a crime - if you please answer, as a simple janitor would answer.
Some believe in such promises. And to me, dear reader, both sad and funny. Society without "majors", without illegal sons of important people has never been and never will be. That is, you can strive for this. But this cannot be achieved. After all, we live in a cursed world (Gen. 3:17), in a world deformed by our sins - what's so surprising about that? If King David, who loved the Lord very much and really wanted to be the Lord's friend, did not find the strength in himself to execute his own son, then what can we say about our kings of the local spill, who are neither afraid of God, nor are they ashamed of people?
So, Amnon could believe that the dirty story with Tamar would not pour out sideways to him - after all, his father did not pursue him. The father did not, but Absalom harbored a grudge for his sister. He did not threaten Amnon and did not show his hatred in any way, but two years later he killed him. And he fled to a neighboring country, to Thalmai, the king of Geshur.
What about David? According to the same law of Moses, in the kingdom of Israel it is impossible to kill people right and left - Absalom should have answered for lynching! But - did not answer. And here David shows gentleness to his child. After three years, Absalom was allowed to return home.
But the tragedy did not end there, just a short intermission came, and soon the passions were to boil again. All that happened, of course, did not strengthen Absalom's respect for his father, and after living in Jerusalem for another two years, Absalom raises a rebellion.
Modern man is accustomed to treat rebels and avengers with respect. Not infrequently they are ranked higher than those against whom they rebelled. But it must be said that Absalom was far from his great father.
This is clearly seen in the examples. After all, ancient Israel was not just a people, it was the chosen people of God, from which the Savior, Christ, was to be born. This people was under the special care of the Lord. And good was not the ruler who showed himself to be a great warrior or administrator, but the one who carried out the decrees of God.
Among these decrees there is such a thing - "Do not touch my anointed (Ps. 104: 15)".
David carried out this commandment carefully, even to his own detriment. Saul, the first king of Israel, hated him for many years. Hated, pursued, tried to kill many times. And David several times had the opportunity to kill Saul and thus secure himself. But David didn't (see 1 Sam. 24:10-18; 1 Sam. 26:7-17).
Again, David is trying his best to do the will of God, and that is why he does not kill Saul. Saul is the anointed of God, how can you touch him?! Yes, Saul is an enemy to David, moreover, he is a bad king who violated the will of God more than once, but he is still the anointed one!
As a result, King Saul died at the hands of another person - David did not dare to harm the anointed one.
There is nothing of the kind in the behavior of Absalom. His father is the anointed of God - so what? Off with his head, even the anointed, though not the anointed - after all, Absalom wants to rule!
Yes, and family relationships mean much more to David than to Absalom.
In the Law of Moses, it was prescribed to kill with stones the one who speaks evil of his father and his mother (Ex. 21: 17). Absalom goes further - he intends to kill his father (2 Sam. 17:2-4). David, on the other hand, looks at the situation differently, he has not yet forgotten that the rebel is his own son. Before the battle begins, he asks his soldiers not to kill Absalom (2 Sam. 18:5).
Certainly, had Absalom been victorious, he would have followed the observance of God's ordinances much less than his father. But the victory was for the army of David. David's henchmen did not fulfill the main request of their king - the commander Joab killed Absalom. What David wept bitterly about was that he did not stop loving his son, even after his son stopped loving him (2 Samuel 18:33).
Thus, the prophecy proclaimed by the Holy Spirit through the prophet Nathan came true - the sword did not depart from the house of David (2 Sam. 12:10-11). By the way, this was not the last native blood shed in this family. Already after the death of David, his son, King Solomon, killed his brother Adonijah, as he claimed his throne (1 Kings 2:20-25).
In short, David paid the full price for killing Uriah the Hittite and destroying his family.
It just seems like " powers of the world this" can do with the "little people" as they please, do any atrocities and nothing will happen to them for it. David's example proves that this is only an illusion. Whatever "a man sows, that he will also reap" (Gal. 6:7), and he who sows evil will eventually eat its bitter fruits. It is no coincidence that the apostle Paul reminded powerful and noble people to treat the “little people” as brothers, showing them their due and fair. Not people, but the Lord will ask them how they treated their neighbors (Col. 4:1).
Now let's talk about the psalm itself. It can be viewed from a historical point of view, as David's cry to the Lord.
“Lord, why do you multiply those who are afflicted with me? Many rise up against me, many say to my soul, There is no salvation for him in his God” (Ps. 3:2-3).
Absalom's rebellion was supported by many. We humans often try to interpret what God is doing in a straightforward way. This is how the Jews of those distant times thought that once a rebellion arose, God was angry with David for his sin and turned away from him as he had turned away from Saul earlier. This means that God will not save David.
“You, Lord, are my intercessor, my glory and lift up my head. With my voice I called to the Lord, and my saints heard me from the mountain” (Ps. 3:4-5).
But David never ceases to trust in the Lord. This constantly fighting man, whose life faced so many dangers that would have been enough for ten people, learned a very important thing in life - to hope in the Lord.
I don’t remember who exactly, but it seems that a very beautiful formula flashed through one of the Catholic theologians: “Work as if everything depends only on you and pray as if everything depends only on God.”
David was so good at it. In his battles, he fought with all his might, but he did not rely on these forces. The prophet knew that if the Lord did not become his helper, then all efforts would be in vain. Centuries will pass, and another prophet, Jeremiah, will say, “Cursed is the man who trusts in man” (Jeremiah 17:5). Including - and on himself.
That's it, dear reader. Since childhood, we have heard phrases like: “Everything depends only on us”, “Every person is the blacksmith of his own happiness”, “No one will give us deliverance, neither God, nor the king and not a hero, we will achieve liberation with our own hands.” Holy Scripture teaches us not to rely too much on "our own hand". The Lord does not indulge lazy people, and if a person does not work, then nothing good will come of him. But in any business, in any work, from us - only efforts. Success or failure is from the Lord.
But back to David. David knows that he is punished by the Lord, and punished for the cause. But David's unfaithfulness does not mean God's unfaithfulness! David is punished, but not abandoned - the Lord hears the prayers of the king and the prophet.
Those who thought that it would be the same with the sinning David as with the sinning Saul were wrong. David didn't look like Saul.
After becoming king, Saul became proud, became presumptuous, and truly departed from the Lord. Until his death, this man did not repent. The word "repentance" Greek Literally translated as "change of mind". That is, to repent is to try to change. Saul did not do so and died, remaining a arrogant and stubborn man.
The fall of David is a temporary fall. He could not resist his passion for Bathsheba, but it was still a temporary weakness of a person who really wanted to be faithful to the Lord, but this did not always work out. I think that David could well subscribe to the words that the apostle Paul said. “The desire for good is in me, but I don’t find it to do it. The good that I want, I do not do, but the evil that I do not want, I do (Rom. 7:18-19).”
And so the fall of David is weakness, not stubbornness. And after this fall there was repentance. There is such a proverb “the sword does not cut the head of repentance”. The Lord punished David, but did not abandon him. Christ's words came true on David: "He who comes to me I will not cast out (John 6:37)." David called, and His Friend, the Lord, heard.
“I fell asleep and spah, wake up, as if the Lord would intercede for me. I will not be afraid of those people around who attack me” (Ps. 3:6-7).
David trusts in the Lord so much that he can sleep peacefully, despite the fact that he is in great danger. Sleep is a time of complete human helplessness. The sleeper is not able to protect himself not only from a sneaking killer, but also from a mosquito. And David can sleep peacefully, because he knows that the Lord remained his Friend and the Lord protects him.
“Rise up, O Lord, save me, my God, for you have struck down all those who are at enmity with me in vain: you have crushed the teeth of sinners. Salvation is of the Lord, and Your blessing is upon Your people” (Ps. 3:8-9).
David prays to the Lord that he save him, grant him the final victory over the rebels. The “teeth of sinners” are not mentioned here by chance - if a predator's teeth are knocked out, then it becomes harmless. Let me remind you that David wanted to make Absalom harmless, and not to kill him!
And David ends the psalm again with hope in God, because no matter what a person does, there will be no sense without the Lord's blessing. “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain; if the Lord does not guard the city, the watchman watches in vain (Ps. 126:1).
This is how this psalm can be viewed, if viewed from a historical point of view. But it seems to me that the reader will be interested to know how these words of David can be attributed to the state of his own soul, especially since any parishioner often hears this psalm in Orthodox Temples - it is with this psalm that the Six Psalm begins.
An interesting interpretation was offered by St. Gregory of Nyssa in his work “On the Inscription of Psalms”, and everything that will be said below is based on this interpretation.
And I saw a new heaven and new land for the former heaven and the former earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. And I, John, saw the holy city of Jerusalem, new, descending from God out of heaven... And I heard a loud voice from heaven, saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them; they will be His people, and God Himself will be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death; there will be no more mourning, no wailing, no sickness, for the former things have passed away” (Rev. 21:1-4).
Beautiful, isn't it, reader? By the way, not only this is said about this paradise of the next century, about the Heavenly City of Jerusalem. It is said of the inhabitants of this City that they "will reign forever and ever” (Rev. 22:5).
That is, a person who gains faith in Christ is, as it were, anointed for the future kingdom, preparing to reign with Christ in eternity. And then the enemies attack him. Which? People? Or demons?
St. Gregory of Nyssa claims that your main enemies are your own creations. As the rebelling Absalom was the offspring of David, so those who rise up against you will be your own offspring. And who is it? your passions. Greed and pride, lust for power and vanity, envy and greed - all this rebels against you, man, and tries to deprive you of the future kingdom!
And this is where a fight is needed. Otherwise, a person simply cannot live in eternity. It is not God who will not let him into the Heavenly City of Jerusalem - a person himself will not be able to enter it!
Let us recall the history of ancient Israel in the time of Moses. After fleeing from Egypt, the descendants of Abraham for the first time approached the Promised Land relatively quickly. So what? And nothing - they could not enter it! And only after forty years of wandering in the desert, when almost all those born in Egyptian slavery died, the renewed people of Israel could become the people of God and could populate Palestine.
This is what happens to us. When we decide to seriously become Christians, we do not end up in heaven! Years of struggle await us. All passions, all sinful, all non-God in us will rise up to fight with our decision. The fight will be hard and long. And only having endured this battle, a person gets the ability to live with God. Both in our temporary world and in eternity.
By the way, how did David fight with Absalom? Fled from him and fought with him. So here, too, one must flee from the rising sinful thoughts and fight with them in the name of the Lord.
How to run? Do you remember the first psalm, reader? “Blessed is the man who has no idea in the counsel of the wicked” Ps. 1:1). Not to hang out with those who can learn bad things, not to watch and not listen to what can raise sinful dregs from the bottom of the arc - this is one of the ways of prudent escape from the passions that rise up against us.
Well, how to fight with passions in the name of the Lord - this is the subject of all Orthodox ascetic literature. Let's say, "The soulful teachings of Abba Dorotheus." If you want - read, reader! Personally, I really like it. Of all the ascetic literature that I have come across, this book is the simplest, the most accessible for understanding. The same famous “Ladder” by John of the Ladder, in my opinion, is more difficult.
Saint Gregory of Nyssa draws attention to the fact that if a person goes into battle with his passions, his offspring, then the Lord gives him victory. And if it doesn’t work out, passions only intensify. That's the way a person works - he is constantly changing. Can't be the same all the time. He is either better than he was yesterday, or worse than that. If he struggles with passions and tries to purify his soul, then this struggle becomes more and more successful over time - the Lord “crushes the teeth” of these passions. On the contrary, if a person constantly succumbs to sinful impulses, then this weakens the soul and completely deprives the ability to resist sin.
Sin has corrupted man greatly. Man himself, by the mere efforts of his will, is not capable of defeating sinful impulses. Only by the grace of God!
But the Lord does not distribute grace to those who themselves did not strike a finger and a finger. Our efforts in the fight against passions are absolutely essential.
After all, if you didn’t even try to fight, it means that you simply don’t need a victory. Really, reader?
References:
John Chrysostom. Conversation on Psalm 3.
Athanasius the Great. Interpretation of the Psalms.
Gregory Nyssky. About writing psalms.
The external and internal state of David depicted in the psalm so much corresponds to his position during the persecution from Absalom that it fully corresponds and agrees with the indication of the time of origin of the psalm given in the inscription. It is impossible to indicate exactly at what moment this psalm was written, but one can think that after his flight from Jerusalem, when David had only a small group of people devoted to him, on the side of the enemies there was a huge mass that vigorously pursued David, so that, apparently, it was impossible to expect salvation for him (Ps.3_3), and he himself feared for his life (Ps.3_6).
In the first part of the psalm, David (2-3) speaks of the degree of danger for him from many enemies, in the second (4-9) he expresses his faith in God and confidence in receiving salvation for himself and a worthy punishment of enemies.
. God! How my enemies have multiplied! Many rise up against me;
. many say to my soul: “There is no salvation for him in God.”
“How my enemies have multiplied!”, an expression of David's fear of the increasing numbers of his enemies. - "They speak to my soul"- they talk about my life, fate, they doubt the possibility of salvation for David, in view of his apparent defenselessness and hopelessness of the situation.
. But You, O Lord, are my shield, my glory, and You lift up my head.
. With my voice I cry out to the Lord, and He hears me from His holy mountain.
The previous life of David, full of vicissitudes and numerous wars, clearly convinced him that his true intercessor, who brought him glory and victory, was and is God, to whom he turns in his present position.
. I lie down, sleep and get up, for the Lord protects me.
. I will not be afraid of those people who have taken up arms against me from all sides.
In the fact that David, surrounded by enemies from everywhere and waiting for his death from minute to minute, nevertheless “lays down, sleeps and gets up” alive, he sees direct divine help, His intercession ( "for the Lord protects me"), why he already ceases to be afraid of the enemies pursuing him and surrounding him from everywhere, and the nature of his prayer to God changes, from a mournful one passes into a solemn hymn.
This salvation of David was the result of Absalom's rejection of the advice of Ahithophel, which offered the immediate persecution of David, and the acceptance of Husha's proposal of slowness and caution in action, which made it possible for David to cross the Jordan and avoid imminent danger. In this David sees help from God.
. Arise, Lord! save me, my God! for You strike in the cheeks of all my enemies; you break the teeth of the wicked.
. Salvation is from the Lord. Your blessing is upon your people.
"Arise". David prays to God not only for his salvation, but also for the punishment of his enemies; the "teeth" of animals is their strength; the teeth of the enemies are the whole strength of the enemies. David is confident in the inevitable punishment of enemies, whom he sees as if already punished, but for the righteous, he prays for mercy before God.
This psalm is the first of the so-called Six Psalms, which is part of Matins. The latter, however, has its purpose - to give thanks to God for saving life on the elapsed night with a prayer for sending prosperity in the coming day, with which this psalm agrees ( "I lie down, sleep and get up"; “Arise, Lord! save me").
A psalm to David, whenever you run away from the face of Absalom your son, 3
Lord, why do you multiply those who are cold? Many rise up against me, many say to my soul: there is no salvation for him in his God. But you. Lord, Thou art my intercessor, my glory and lift up my head. I called with my voice to the Lord, and heard me from my holy mountain. I fell asleep, and spah, rose, as if the Lord would intercede for me. I will not be afraid of those people around who attack me. Resurrect, O Lord, save me, my God, as You have struck down all those who are at enmity with us in vain: the teeth of sinners have crushed ecu. Salvation is of the Lord, and Your blessing is upon Your people.
Psalm 3 in Russian
Interpretation
Ps. 3:1. A psalm to David, when you run away from the face of your son Absalom.
So says the inscription given to the psalm. For the psalm says that the face of the prophets suffers persecution from the Jewish people. "David," is interpreted as longed for, and such is the face of the prophets. Wherefore, as Absalom planned to revolt against his father, that is, David; so the Jews rebelled against the fathers of their prophets, not accepting God's commands, but resisting them.
Ps.3:2. Lord, why do you multiply those who are cold?
The word "what" is used instead of "very".
Ps. 3:3. There is no salvation for him in his God,
That is, God will not save him. For they looked only at the sin he had committed, not knowing his repentance. And this clearly shows that the psalm is talking about David. For rebellion is actually spoken of by those who were formerly in subjection, and then undertook war.
Ps. 3:4. You, O Lord, are my intercessor.
Words fitting for the faith of a prophet who unwaveringly endures so many misfortunes, and hopes that he will not be abandoned, on the contrary, he will find help for himself, ascend and receive the kingdom. For this, according to the interpretation of some, means: "Lift up your head." Therefore, the glory of the righteous is God in whom he trusted; and to whom the glory is God, he will lift up his head.
Ps. 3:5. I called with my voice to the Lord.
This saying teaches that in difficult circumstances one should have recourse to none other than God. First he placed a prayer, then, after the diapsalma, thanksgiving for receiving what was asked for. Now he turns his face towards us, tells how he prayed and was heard, and says: “I called with my voice to the Lord.” Under the "voice" should be understood the mental petition of the mind to the God of all. For he speaks not of crying out, but of prayer spoken by the mind. The words, "hearing me from the mountain," are spoken in accordance with the generally accepted way of presentation. For they thought that God dwells in the tabernacle, because from there prophetic answers were given to the priests. Or: “from the holy mountain” means: from heaven, which is the meaning of the expressions: “into thy holy mountain” (Ps. 14:1), and: “draw near to the eternal mountains” (Mic. 2: 9). The holy mountain of God can mean that mountain from which God, the Only Begotten of God, listens to those who pray, and about which it is said: “in the last days the mountain of the Lord will be revealed” (Is. 2: 2); for by this saying is signified the appearing of the Lord at His coming at the end of the age. Or: "from the holy mountain", from heaven. And the holy mountain of God is the supernatural knowledge of God.
Diapsalmoy is called either a change in the musical mode, or a turn in the thought and power of the word.
Ps.3:6. I fell asleep and spah.
He speaks of the dream of the mind, from which he fell into sin. And what was said: “was up,” means: having been vouchsafed God's change, I became better from the evils that befell me.
Ps.3:8. Like you have struck down all those who are at war with me in vain.
Strike, crush, or strike. Prays God for a speedy uprising or revenge on enemies. "In vain" has enemies who do not give a reason for hatred. The teeth of sinners are called either by the strength of those who sin against him, or by their slander and blasphemy. Or the teeth of sinners are unreasonable thoughts that appear unnaturally in us; because, using thoughts like teeth, opponents often approach us in order to devour our flesh, that is, generated by the flesh. For “the essence of the work of the flesh has been revealed,” says the divine Apostle (Gal. 5:19). But the Psalmist speaks of teeth in a figurative sense, taking an image from the beasts, whose strength is mostly in the teeth, so that by breaking the teeth they become harmless. For both murderers and bloodsuckers are worse than the most bloodthirsty animals, or they are likened to them.
Ps.3:9. The Lord is salvation.
“Save me, O Lord,” says David (Ps. 3:8). But I beg you to extend this to all the people. You should also know that the entire psalm can be attributed to the human race, who sinned and for this most betrayed mental enemies, but cried out in sorrow and was heard by God and saved by His resurrection from the dead and the defeat of the demons that were at war with us. For He is the “membered lions” who crushed the Lord (Ps. 57:7); He, or from Him, is salvation. I do not place my hope in man, says David, but both I and Your people, who are fighting enemies with me, expect salvation from You.
Often during Orthodox worship, believers hear the texts of psalms. These are chapters from a book. Old Testament which are written in poetic form. For many, they are a wonderful expression of their feelings for God. Also, the psalms reflect many experiences that a person experiences throughout life. And the interpretations compiled by the holy fathers help to better understand the theological meaning inherent in Scripture.
Consider Psalm 3 - its interpretation and meaning.
King David was one of the most famous rulers of Israel. But his fate was very difficult. He experienced a lot, but in any circumstances he always relied on God, His mercy. This is also the text of Psalm 3, which is included in the Six Psalms (prayers that are part of the evening Orthodox service).
Psalm 3 text in Russian
| A psalm to David, when you run away from the face of Absalom his son | A psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. |
| 1 Lord, why do you multiply those who are afflicted by me? Many rise up on me | 1 Lord, why have those who oppressed me multiplied? |
| 2 Many say to my soul, There is no salvation for him in his God. | 2 Many rise up against me; many say to my soul, There is no salvation for him in his God. |
| 3 But you, O Lord, are my protector, my glory, and lift up my head. | 3 But you, O Lord, are my intercessor, my glory, and you lift up my head. |
| 4 With my voice I called to the Lord, and I heard from my holy mountain. | 4 With my voice I called to the Lord, and he heard me from his holy mountain. |
| 5 I fell asleep, and spah, woke up, as if the Lord would intercede for me. | 5 I fell asleep and slept; awakened, for the Lord will protect me. |
| 6 I will not be afraid of those people around who attack me. | 6 I will not be afraid of multitudes of people who attack me all around. |
| 7 Rise up, O Lord, save me, my God, for thou hast smitten all those who are at enmity with us in vain: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners. | 7 Arise, O Lord, save me, my God, for you have vanquished all those who fight against me in vain; you have broken the teeth of sinners. |
| 8 Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is on your people. | 8 From the Lord is salvation, and to thy people is thy blessing. |
| Glory: | Glory: |
Reading Rules
Many who come to Vespers for the first time are surprised - why do they turn off the light when they read the psalms? There is a sacred meaning in this. human soul, not knowing the words God's is in darkness. And only faith and prayer can ignite the hope of salvation. This is what symbolizes the lamps and the candle that remains in the hands of the servant who reads the breviary.
Psalm 3 - text in Russian, interpretation, why they read was last modified: September 8th, 2017 by Bogolub
In the Psalter, in the book of praises, there are 150 inspired psalms and a special 151 psalms.
There are 15 psalms - songs of degrees, from 119 to 133; penitential 7 psalms: 6, 31, 37, 50, 101, 129, 142.
Each psalm, inspired by the Holy Spirit, sings of the mysteries of God, good deeds, providence for the world and man, love, and most of all, about the coming of Christ the Savior to earth, His most pure passions, about mercy for man, about the resurrection, the building of the Church and the Kingdom of God - Heavenly Jerusalem.
In each psalm one can distinguish main idea
On this basis, all psalms can be divided into groups:
Glorification of the attributes of God: 8, 17, 18, 23, 28, 33, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 65, 75, 76, 92, 94, 95, 96, 98, 103, 110, 112, 113, 133, 138, 141, 144, 148, 150
Thanks be to God for the blessings of God's chosen people: 45, 47, 64, 65, 67, 75, 80, 84, 97, 104, 123, 125, 128, 134, 135, 149
Thanks be to God for good deeds: 22, 33, 35, 90, 99, 102, 111, 117, 120, 144, 145
Glorification of the goodness of God in relation to individuals: 9, 17, 21, 29, 39, 74, 102, 107, 115, 117, 137, 143
Asking God for forgiveness of sins: 6, 24, 31, 37, 50, 101, 129, 142
Hope in God in confusion of spirit: 3, 12, 15, 21, 26, 30, 53, 55, 56, 60, 61, 68,70, 76, 85, 87
Turning to God in deep sorrow: 4, 5, 10, 27, 40, 54, 58, 63, 69, 108, 119, 136, 139, 140, 142
Petition for God's help: 7, 16, 19, 25, 34, 43, 59, 66, 73, 78, 79, 82, 88, 93, 101, 121, 128, 131, 143
Good luck - 89-131-9
Finding the right job 73-51-62 (If the job is dangerous to you and your safety, then the desired will not be received.)
For respect and honor in the service, work, read psalms - 76,39,10,3
For the fulfillment of desires - 1,126,22,99
To the aid of wealthy patrons - 84,69,39,10
To find a job- 49,37,31,83
Retribution for Mercy - 17,32,49,111
To get hired(before or after the interview) - 83.53.28.1
For a happy woman's lot - 99,126,130,33
Getting rid of money troubles - 18,1,133,6
amulet family life and happiness from witchcraft- 6,111,128,2
Exit the vicious circle - 75,30,29,4
For financial well-being - 3,27,49,52
For happiness in family life - 26,22,99,126
So that everyone in your family has a job - 88,126,17,31
From longing and sadness - 94,127,48,141
Change of fate (apply in special cases! At the beginning, specify the request what exactly and in what direction you want to change) - 2,50,39,148
To make aspirations come true - 45,95,39,111
To reach the goal - 84,6,20,49
From misfortunes and troubles - 4, 60, 39, 67.m
To overcome adversity - 84,43,70,5
Cleaning and protection - 3, 27, 90, 150.
To remove damage - 93, 114, 3, 8.
The most powerful psalms:
3 Psalm
24 Psalm
26 Psalm
36 Psalm
37 Psalm
39 Psalm
90 Psalm
17 Kathisma
Psalms for every need:
Psalm 80 - from poverty (24 times to read!)
Psalm 2 - to work
Psalm 112 - from getting rid of debts
Psalm 22 - to calm the children
Psalm 126 - to eradicate enmity between loved ones
Psalm 102 - from getting rid of all diseases
27 Psalm - from nervous diseases
133 Psalm - from all danger
Psalm 101 - from despondency
Psalm 125 - from migraine, headache
58 Psalm - speechless
44 Psalm - for diseases of the heart, kidneys
37 Psalm - for toothache
Psalm 95 - to improve hearing
Psalm 122 - from pride
116 and 126 Psalm - to preserve love and harmony in the family
108 Psalm - prayer-curse. It contains the wish "Let his children be orphans, and his wife a widow." Psalm 109 is David's prayer to the Lord, in which he asks for revenge on his enemies who relentlessly pursue him. This psalm is replete with curses, mostly directed at one of David's sworn enemies. Many people offer prayers for the death of their enemies. But not all of these prayers reach God. In addition, often evil thoughts directed against someone turn against the person praying. It means that in heaven they hear those prayers that should be heard. This psalm is analogous to the cabalistic ritual of Pulse de-nura.
Introductory Prayers:
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Eternal Heavenly Father, You said with Your pure lips that nothing can be done without You. I ask for your help! To begin every business with You, for Your glory and the salvation of my soul. And now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen."
"King of Heaven, Comforter, Soul of Truth, Who is everywhere and fills everything, Treasury of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed, our souls."
"Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us"(3 times)
"All-holy Trinity, God and Creator of the whole world, hasten and direct my heart, start with reason and finish good deeds inspired by this book, even the Holy Spirit will burp the mouth of David, even now I want to speak az, unworthy, understanding my ignorance, falling down I pray to Thee and asking for help from You: Lord, direct my mind and strengthen my heart, not about the verbal speech of the mouth, but to rejoice in the mind of the verbs, and get ready to do good deeds, I am learning, and I say: yes I am enlightened with good deeds, on Judges of the right hand of The land, I will be a partaker with all Your chosen ones.
Come, let us worship our King God.
Come, let us bow down and bow down to Christ, our King God.
Come, let us bow down and bow down to Christ Himself, the King and our God."
"Our Father, who art in heaven! your name, may your kingdom come, may your will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread today; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."(3 times)
Closing prayers:
"King of Heaven, Comforter, Soul of Truth, Who is everywhere and fills everything, Treasury of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed, our souls."
“Give thanks to the unworthy of Your servants, Lord, for Your great blessings on us who were, glorifying You, we praise, bless, thank, sing and magnify Your goodness, and slavishly love crying out to You: Our benefactor Savior, glory to You. servant of indecent, vouchsafed, Master, diligently flowing to you, giving thanks according to strength, and glorifying you as a Benefactor and Creator, crying out: glory to you, God the All-Bountiful, glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen."
"Theotokos, Christian Helper, Thy intercession has been acquired by Thy servants, we cry out thankfully to Thee: Rejoice, Most Pure Theotokos Virgin, and always deliver us from all troubles with Thy prayers, One who soon intercedes. We thank Thee, Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, unworthy Thy servants (names), who were, theirs is also visible and not visible, about the manifested and unmanifested, even the deeds of the former and the word: loving us, as if and Thy only-begotten Son for us to give, vouchsafe us worthy of being Thy love. Give by Your word wisdom and Your fear, inhale strength from Your strength, and if we sin willingly or unwillingly, forgive and do not blame, and save our holy soul, and present to Your Throne, I have a clean conscience, and the end is worthy of Your humanity; And remember, Lord, all who call upon Your name in truth; the same we pray to Thee, O Lord, grant us Thy benevolence and great mercy."
"The Cathedral of the Holy Angels and Archangels, with all heavenly powers, sings to Thee, and says: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, fulfill heaven and earth with Your glory. Hosanna in the highest, blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest. Save me, Izhe Thou art in the highest King, save me and sanctify me, Source of sanctification; from Thee, for all creation is strengthened, To Thee innumerable howls sing the thrice-holy song. Cleanse your heart, and open your mouth, that I may worthily sing to You: Holy, Holy, Holy are you, Lord, always, now, and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
"Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Holy Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen."
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