Why is the psalm read 40 times?

This article is about the significance of Psalm 90 for a believer. Why is this prayer read 40 times in a row?

Prayer is the work of a person’s soul, a special duty of a believer who must develop his spirit in order to comprehend the commandments of the Lord. Their assimilation is not given from birth. They must be comprehended by comparing your life with the example that Jesus Christ gave us.

It is regrettable that people turn to faith and calling on God most often in times of sorrow and troubles in life. Everyone can come face to face with such trials when the only hope is solely in the Lord.

Miraculous Psalm 90

Many people know that reading the prayer Psalm 90 is extremely important. Repeating it helps to get rid of past or future misfortunes. Psalm 90 is a prayer from the Psalter - a book of the Old Testament. This text is very ancient. Philologists believe that the author is King David. In the Greek version of the Psalter it is called “The Song of Praise of David”, in the Russian Orthodox version it is called “Alive in Help”, in the Western Christian version in Latin it is called Quihabitat. The Gospels of Luke and Matthew also present Psalm 90. Why this powerful prayer is read will be described below.

When should Psalm 90 be read?

This prayer must be said by a person who has come into contact with temptations of the spirit, such as the desire to get rich at the expense of others. Or when lust arises for the wives or husbands of other people. And also at the moment when a person is attacked by devilish entities who want to push a Christian off the righteous path. Then Psalm 90 comes to the rescue, and it must be said until sinful thoughts disappear. The main thing in reading a prayer is to feel your connection with the Lord, his protection and intercession. Psalm 90 gives all this. Why is it read forty times? In order to eliminate confusion and disorder in thoughts and calm the soul. While a person reads a verse and carefully follows the content, doubts disappear and his faith in the Lord is revived.

How to read a prayer

Psalm 90 must be read with concentration. Then you begin to understand how imbued he is with good feelings and life-affirming ideas. Currently, observing the events taking place in the world, a person is deeply aware of the main words of the prayer: “The Lord is my hope.” In them he finds peace and stops worrying.

Psalm 90 is a prayer that protects from evil people, from evil spirits, from demonic manifestations. You will find confirmation of this by opening the Gospel. Thus, Jesus Christ, during a 40-day fast in the desert, in order not to give in to the temptations of Satan, read the 11th and 12th verses of this prayer (see Matthew 4:6 and Luke 4:11).

Psalm 90 as a talisman

Psalm 90 is a very strong amulet. He performs this function not only while reciting poetry, but also in writing. You can write it on a piece of paper or on a piece of cloth and put this text in your clothes. He will protect you from evil people, enemies and simply from manifestations of unfriendliness; will forever protect you from all the negative moments that abound in life.

When Psalm 90 is read in churches

In Western Christian churches, this prayer is used during evening services. The Eastern Christian Church uses Psalm 90 as part of the 6th hour service and also in funeral services for the dead.

In Orthodox churches, Psalms 26, 50, 90 are usually read in Church Slavonic. The reason is that it is considered impossible to express the meaning and key idea of ​​these prayers if they are translated into another language. But it is still permissible to read Psalm 90 in Russian. The main thing is to sincerely cry out to the Lord.

Idea of ​​prayer

Psalm 90 contains the idea that there is an irresistible force in faith in the Most High. There is an element of prophecy in prayer, this can be found in the reference to the coming of the Savior in the final 16th verse of Psalm 91.
It is best to read and memorize the text in Church Slavonic. To deeply understand the meaning of the prayer, you need to get acquainted with a brief summary of the interpretation of each verse.

Interpretation of the prayer

Its main content is as follows:

1. The Lord gave people the law of divine commandments; a person who fulfills them will always be under the protection of God.
2. A believer turns to the Lord with the words that only he is his hope and protection, only he trusts in him.
3. The Lord will deliver a person from an attack on his physical body or from committing a sin in passion, as well as from a bad word - from slander, which creates confusion in his soul.
4. The Lord will undoubtedly protect a person with the same love with which a hen hides her chicks with her wings. Because His Truth is a shield and a weapon for the preservation of the believer who recognizes this truth.
5. “You will not fear from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the days.”
6. A person receiving God's help will not be afraid of robbers who can attack at night, thieves, bandits. He will not be afraid of the thing that will come in darkness, i.e. fornication, adultery. And also he will not be afraid of the midday demon, that is, laziness and carelessness, which corrupt people by the temptations of carnal passions.
7. A thousand on the left is a temptation to sin, ten thousand on the right is opposition to the godly deeds of a person. But they will not harm a person who has deep faith in the Lord.
8. God will help you to see how your enemies will be punished.
9. Man completely relied on God with all his mind and heart, which is why the Lord’s protection is so strong.
10. Since man has made God his refuge, he will not experience any disasters, the house will not be destroyed, and the body will not suffer from illness.
11. “Like His angel for the story of you, to preserve you in all your ways.” The angels of God protect man on all his paths.
12. The hands of angels will preserve your soul in times of temptation and trouble.
13. Asp and basilisk - slander and envy, lion and serpent - cruelty and inhumanity, the Lord will protect the righteous believer from them.
14. It is not the person who recognizes the existence of God who knows the Name of God, but only the one who fulfills his commandments and his will; only he is worthy of God’s help.
15. A person who has entrusted himself to the Lord will turn to him in danger, and He will hear him and protect him, and glorify him in eternal life for his Faith.
16. This verse says that whoever trusts in God, He will give him eternal life, Salvation is Jesus Christ.

Psalm 90 - the best defense

Reading Psalm 26, 90 in Russian is also very effective. In this way, a person comes to understand the words that he pronounces. This makes his prayer more sincere. Psalm 90, created long before the Nativity of Christ, is one of the most popular prayers. Many Orthodox believers have a story that is associated with an amazing deliverance from any danger or misfortune with the help of the prayer “Alive in Help.” The protective power of this prayer has nothing to do with superstition. You need to know the prayer by heart, it is advisable to read it before leaving home and before going on a long journey.

Illustrative examples of the power of Psalm 91

There are amazing life stories about how this prayer protects a person.
During the First World War, a British regiment fought under the command of Colonel Whittelsey. During the four years that the war lasted, not a single soldier died in this regiment. This happened because all the military men, having memorized the text, regularly repeated the words of the 90th Psalm; they called it “On Defense.”

Another case from a later time, which was told by a Soviet Afghan officer. During his conscription into the army, his mother asked him to take a small icon on which was the prayer of Psalm 90 and said that if it was difficult, let him read it three times. He was sent to Afghanistan, where he was a reconnaissance company commander. The usual trips to the rear of the dushmans, ambushes on caravans with weapons, but one day they were ambushed themselves. They were surrounded on all sides. The soldiers were dying, there was almost no ammunition left. He saw that they would not survive. Then he remembered his mother’s words; the small icon always lay in his breast pocket. He took it out and began to read a prayer. And then a miracle happened: he suddenly felt that it had become very quiet, as if he had been covered with an invisible blanket or cap. He managed to gather the survivors, and they made a breakthrough and escaped the encirclement without losing anyone. After that, he believed in God and the power of prayer, read it before every foray behind enemy lines, fought until the end of the war, and returned home without a single scratch.

Such is the miraculous power of the prayer “Alive in Help” (Psalm 91). Why do they read this amazing prayer? Even non-believers will be able to feel all its power and protection. But why is it recommended to read it exactly 40 times? The fact is that this number is magic. For exactly 40 days of fasting, Jesus himself repeated the lines of this prayer. Therefore, such a number of repetitions will undoubtedly help a person.

Text of the prayer Living help works miracles in the world. If a believer says these words, then even in the most difficult moments the Lord will tell you what needs to be done next. This sacred text can heal sick people, protect them from misfortunes, and be the best protection if it’s very scary. They say that this prayer appeared long before Christianity appeared in Rus'. This means that the current text has changed a little and has become more understandable, but the meaning has not undergone any innovation. In Rus', every person believed that the prayer for Living Help would definitely protect them from evil spirits.

Text of the prayer Alive for help in Russian

Alive in the help of the Most High, he will dwell in the blood of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: My God is my protector and my refuge, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the net of the trap, and from the words of rebellion, His splash will fall over you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with a weapon. Fear not from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies in the days, from the things that pass in the darkness, from the grime, and from the demon of the midday. A thousand will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come near you, except with your eyes you will see, and you will see the reward of sinners. For You, Lord, are my hope, and have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and the wound will not come near your body, as His Angel commanded you about you, to preserve you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but when you hit your foot on a stone, you will step on the asp and the basilisk, and trample the lion and the serpent. Because I have trusted in Me, I will deliver you; I will cover you, because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will destroy him and glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.

Translation of prayer into Russian

He who lives under the roof of the Most High, under the shadow of the Almighty, rests, says to the Lord: “My refuge and my defense, my God, in whom I trust!” He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, from the destructive plague, He will cover you with His feathers, and you will be safe under His wings; shield and fence - His truth. You will not be afraid of the terrors in the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that stalks in the darkness, the plague that devastates at noon. A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you: you will only look with your eyes and see the retribution of the wicked. For you said: “The Lord is my hope”; You have chosen the Most High as your refuge; no evil will befall you, and no plague will come near your dwelling; for He will command His angels about you - to guard you in all your ways: they will carry you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone; you will step on the asp and basilisk; You will trample on the lion and the dragon. “Because he loved Me, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he has known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him; I am with him in sorrow; I will deliver him and glorify him, I will satisfy him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.”

Psalm 90 - listen online

Read more about the text of the prayer Living Help or Psalm 90

The correct name of the sacred text is Psalm 90, which is written in the fairly well-known book of Psalms. Often prayer can be used by those who need strong God's help, who need to be shown the right path in a seemingly hopeless situation. Many people call Psalm 90 a real talisman against all troubles that can happen in life. If we compare Living Help with other prayers, then it can be put on a par with the well-known “Our Father” and “Virgin Mary, Rejoice.”

In general, all prayers aimed at saving the soul are very important. And Psalm 90 is no exception. What is interesting about the text of the prayer Living Help, which is pronounced with an appeal to the Most High?

1. It is said that Moses himself wrote the prayer. There is also a version that the author of the text is King David, who created the prayer around the 9-10th century BC.
2. The uniqueness of this text is that it is used not only by Orthodox people, but also by another religion - Judaism.
3. It is best to carry the text with prayer with you, write it down somewhere and fold a sheet of paper several times so that you can read it at any convenient time, protecting yourself from any danger.
4. Many people prefer to write the words “Living Help” on a ribbon, tying it around their belt - this serves as a literal talisman.
5. Even in ancient times, doctors refused to treat some diseases that were difficult to cope with. Then, people resorted to prayer, which not only relieved pain, but also saved them from the most terrible diseases.
6. If everything goes wrong, then prayer can attract good luck. True, you cannot abuse the text. You should read the prayer only if you really need luck.
7. It will be good if the believer learns the text by heart. Psalm 90 is important to understand, to feel the whole meaning of strong prayer.
8. There is a certain time when reading a prayer is considered the right moment to talk with the Lord God - 12 noon. In front of a person there should be 3 icons of the Savior Jesus Christ and the face of the Archangel Michael.
9. A translation of Psalm 90 was recently produced into modern Russian. The text is accessible to a believer now, although previously it was impossible to read it.
10. Some literally had a prayer sewn into their belts so that it would always be with the person.

How to read a prayer correctly

The main thing is the correct pronunciation of each word; there is no need to rush here. The intonation should be calm, and the voice should not be irritated and even. You can sit on your knees if the text is read in the presence of a sick person. In this case, it will be good if the person reading puts his hands on the place that hurts while reading.

To make the effect of prayer as powerful and strong as possible, you can take the Holy image of Jesus Christ in your hands. Another important rule is to say the prayer three times. After reading Living Help for the first time, you need to take a short pause, cross yourself three times and begin the second repetition.

If you follow this rule, then the effect of prayer to the Lord God will not be long in coming. Also, when reading the sacred text, you should definitely wear a cross on your body - this draws the Lord’s attention to the believer as much as possible. Priests say that you should believe in what a person says, because without faith in prayer nothing will happen. On the other hand, you should not rely only on prayer; it is only a text, the meaning of which cannot be touched. After reading Psalm 90, you need to think about how to cope with a hopeless situation, scroll through all the possible solutions in your head.

What not to do when reading Psalm 90?

There are some principles that are still worth observing, even though prayers are miraculous.

Living help prayers are a real miracle that you can see with your own eyes. This is a text, after reading which there is grace in the soul. The text can be recited both at home in front of the icons and in church with a candle. Don’t forget that God helps everyone, you just need to turn to Him. Believe in the Lord - this is the best thing Christians have!

Listen to the prayer Living in Help (Psalm 90) 40 times

Even in ancient times, every person knew the text of the main protective prayer Psalm 90 Alive in the help of the Most High. But most modern Orthodox people also remember his holy words by heart and wear a consecrated belt with the text.

How and where to read

Reading requires a special mood that allows the prayer word to reach every corner of human consciousness.

It is important that prayer comes from the depths of the soul. God does not like empty speech. He needs strong faith, a desire for the best.

Icon of Jesus Christ

1. Before starting psalm reading, it is necessary to repent of sins. This is the Sacrament of Confession, performed in an Orthodox church.
2. If it is not possible to confess (due to weakness or other valid reasons), then you need to remember your sins, repent, and ask Christ for forgiveness for the sinful acts you have committed.
3. It is advisable to ask for a blessing to read the Psalm from the priest of the local temple.
4. Typically, clergy bless parishioners for 40 days of prayer. At first, it is allowed to read the Psalm from the prayer book, but it must be learned by heart.

You need to say a prayer in the temple in front of the Face of Christ or at home in front of the iconostasis. The prayer book must be baptized in Orthodoxy and wear a cross on the body - the main symbol of the Orthodox faith.

Important! The main protective prayer is often read to free the mind from bad, sinful thoughts. Therefore, if a person feels that he is ready to break one of the Commandments of God, then it is urgent to read Living in the Help of the Most High.

This is one of the reasons why you need to know the text by heart, because at any moment you may need support from Heaven.

Psalm 90

Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God.

Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.

Yako Toy will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words.

His cloak will cover you and you will hope under His wing: His truth will surround you with weapons.

Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow flying in the days.

From things that pass away in the darkness, from clots and the midday demon.

Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand; he won't come close to you.

Look at your eyes and see the reward of sinners.

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

Evil will not come to you. And the wound will not come close to your body.

As His Angel commanded you, keep you in all your ways.

They will take you in their arms, but not when you dash your foot against a stone.

Tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent.

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

He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him, and I will glorify him.

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

Prayer Song Rules

Any prayer is a frank dialogue with God. She helps those who, with faith and true repentance, turn to the Almighty, asking Him for protection, peace of mind, and assistance in any difficulties.

Attention! Psalm 90 Alive in the help of the Most High cannot be read periodically, “for show,” otherwise “let it be done to you according to your faith.”

Reading it every day, preferably in the morning or before starting any task, the great meaning of the words of the Psalm, Divine truth, is revealed to a person. The man of prayer realizes that he is not alone in the world, the Heavenly Father, the Great Comforter and Intercessor is always next to him, and all trials are His great providence and an invaluable lesson for the soul.

Jesus Christ - Lord Almighty

Appeal to the Lord in the dialect of Psalm 91:

• can protect from any troubles and even save from death;
• cure serious illnesses;
• protect from witchcraft influence;
• all obstacles on the path to the cherished goal will be revealed to the one praying, he will be successful in everything, all controversial issues will be resolved.

In addition, the text of the prayer contains a prophecy - the coming of the Savior - the main Protector of the Orthodox Christian - a person who believes in Christ.

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The modern world is the other side of spiritual reality, so a person does not always understand the reasons for the troubles that occur. Despite this, the Lord is invisibly present among people. He sends his grace through angels, archangels, saints, and ordinary people.

The meaning of prayer

In many difficult and difficult situations, the Psalm helps, saves from troubles and misfortunes, consoles in grief, guides on the right path, strengthens the spirit, and instills faith in the best.

In difficult circumstances, read:

With sincere prayer and, like a loving Father, he sends help to his children. This is a reward, which is usually greater the more a person deserves it before Him. But God does not follow the principle “you give me - I give you.” It often happens that He helps great sinners who have strong faith and hope in Divine blessings so that the sinful servant of God becomes more and more strengthened in faith.

Jesus Christ the Great Bishop

At the same time, people who believe in Christ and live according to His Commandments do not always receive blessings from Heaven. The Lord sometimes allows attacks from the devilish forces to admonish Christians, to strengthen their spirit, and makes it clear that the sins committed could have been avoided.

When a person understands this, his life path becomes smooth and calm. The Providence of God is present in everything, all tests are given to people according to their strength and for the good! But God’s Providence is not known to anyone in advance, people are not given the opportunity to know it before the allotted time, and there is no point in doing so.

The Lord is a Lover of Mankind, with faith in His help you can not be afraid of danger, because the Power of the Lord is great!

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Hello! you see, something is wrong, I turned to a magician not of my own free will, they told me that they treat me and people go to him, at first I had a business and everything was fine, as I understand it, this magician was not noticeably draining my energy in 5 years, I lost weight and I lost the message very much, I began to believe this magician, you see, she inspired me to talk to me so that I should go to her and so she began to keep pushing at a distance that I had to earn, I just lost my earnings for 3 years, I didn’t miss it, but after another 2 years I really noticed I’ve lost a lot of weight and my balance has started to collapse, I read live help every day, it seems to help, but I can’t achieve anything in life that I need, what will be the solution, I don’t know what to do anymore and how I can fight.

• Good afternoon. Unfortunately, you are describing quite ordinary consequences of turning to magicians and sorcerers. Almost always, appeals to such people end in sorrows, illnesses and other troubles. The temporary external positive effect is short-term, since magicians communicate with spirits and dark forces, the purpose of which is not to help a person, but to harm him. The Orthodox Church in all centuries has warned its children not to turn to magicians and sorcerers. Their popularity has been growing recently, which is explained by the apparent simplicity of solving problems. I came to a psychic, drank some water, and all my problems were resolved. Unfortunately, the retribution for such actions will always be great. And your example is another proof of this.

  As for your prayer work, home prayer alone will not be enough, although you don’t need to give it up either. In addition to the fact that you read Psalm 90 at home, there should be a constant prayer rule, which is best determined in consultation with a priest. In addition to home prayer, it is very important to go to church and participate in church congregational prayer. After going to the magicians, a confession is necessary, where you need to repent of this sin and make a firm promise to yourself and God to never repeat this again. After confession, we need to proceed to the Sacrament of Communion - it is through it that we unite with the living God. Many people who fell into the networks of magicians and sorcerers were able to escape in the Church. Home prayer is necessary and important, but it cannot be a substitute for a full church life.
  Help you, Lord, in your difficult situation!

  • You are absolutely right, I went to the magicians and was healthy, gradually I had problems with my stomach, then some illnesses appeared, then the work did not go well. You come to the magician - she walked around me with glasses of water, and it seemed like my work was going well, and my business was going, but not for long. And so on all the time. She lied to me, I believed it, I thought it was true that she was a good person. Over time, I realized that she was a natural witch, because when I didn’t go to her, my business went down. And now I understand - she was conjuring something, that is, all sorts of lapels and love spells, and so she tormented me for 5 years. At night I couldn't sleep. Imagine how I can go to the priest and tell this, because it’s a laugh, he will say - why did you go to the sorcerers? Now I don’t even know how to protect myself, she has some feelings for me. Either it will grab your back, as if something is clinging to it, or your leg will hurt so much that it hurts like a nerve ache. Moreover, at the time when I did not turn to her, there were no illnesses. Tell me how to get treatment now, I’m already reading about Cyprian, but I don’t know whether this prayer helps or not, and I don’t know how to ward off this evil, because it clings to me, apparently I liked it. It’s dragging me down, but in the meantime I have to suffer for nothing. I don’t know how to fight.

    • First, you need to realize that you are suffering not “because of anything,” but because of your own actions and turning to the witch. It is quite possible to understand that you were deceived and dragged into their network, and now they do not want to let you go. But still, you yourself asked for such help, although you did not understand what would come of it. This point is very important to realize so that you can repent of what you have done.

      Of course, having gained a person into their power, and even for several years, the sorcerers will not want to let their victim go so easily. And most often, a person cannot cope on his own. The fact that you pray on your own at home, read Psalm 90 and the prayer to St. Cyprian is good, keep doing it. But you should not treat prayer as a conspiracy against evil forces, in this way you will only become like the same sorcerers. Prayer is a conversation with God, communication with him. And in order for this communication to be complete, it is very important to join the church and become a full-fledged member of the Church of Christ. It is in the Church that you can find protection from the evil that you yourself have allowed into your life and which now torments you so much.

      You need to go to the temple, it is advisable to find an experienced priest with whom you can first just talk, tell him your whole situation. Next, you need to confess, repent of sin, and receive communion. And then begin to lead a life according to Christian commandments. This is the only way to be saved from evil forces.

      What you should never do is read conspiracies against evil forces, look for “white” magicians, some kind of money that removes damage and the evil eye, and the like. All these people are of the same order, they will only harm you even more and drag you into an even greater swamp.
      Help you, Lord!

      • This sorceress wasn’t the first to drag me into her network! Here half the city comes to see her and every day she has 15 people at her reception, it’s not just like that, it’s some kind of power she has that people come to her and say that she helps. And I went to her, they told me that she was raising a business, but she simply stole it. Over the past 5 years, I have experienced so many illnesses, she took away all my desires that God gave me, I believe him and have always believed! And you’re right when you say that it’s pulled you into a net and doesn’t give you freedom, and it’s true, that’s how it is. When I stopped going to her, I read Alive in Help, it seems like everything is unfolding for me, you feel - both work and joy. But at what point does it all stop, although you think - it seems like you’re not guilty of anything, why is that? It seems that you want to achieve your goal... Then I started reading a prayer to Kuprian every day, and it seems that prayer also helps. But a week later evil is committed again. It feels like someone is controlling you. What you say is correct, she has pulled in with her strength and doesn’t want to lose the victim, that’s the way it is. And with my back - no matter how many times I came to her, my back was getting worse. She lied to me, saying that she had been stressed out somewhere at work. Now I understand, this is a natural deception. And you are right in saying that there are no white magicians, they all feed on dark power. Probably the strongest force, as you say, is God and the church.

        Tell me, I want to go to church and tell the priest how it was, if he doesn’t laugh at me. Because only with my prayers I cannot drive away this evil that is ruining my life. I want to live, but she won’t let me. It feels like a suction cup is sucking on and pulling, like the bones are crunching, and it’s shocking my leg. Apparently, I can’t cope at home.

        The fact that you were deceived, like many other people, is understandable. This is what such sorcerers work on. But still, your decision to contact such people is your personal sin, which you need to repent and confess.

        No normal priest would ever laugh at a person who came to him with his trouble, especially with such a serious problem. Therefore, you can safely go to the priest. Ask around in your region, read thematic forums and websites - perhaps they will suggest you a good, experienced confessor. In such a neglected situation, it is definitely not possible to cope only on your own.

        The whole point is that you don’t just need to read some special prayers (such as Psalm 90). If you come to the priest and simply ask for a recipe, what prayers and rituals you can use to get rid of the influence of a sorcerer - such general recipes do not exist. Here you need to radically reconsider your life, join a church, and begin to live like a Christian. This is not an easy path, but it is the one that leads to the salvation of our soul. Without the Church, without participation in the Sacraments, a person cannot be saved. Therefore, do not be afraid of condemnation, but go to the temple as quickly as possible.
        God help you!

        I used to live without a church, and I had everything and all my wishes came true! Until, as they say, I fell for the witch’s bait. That is, the fact that I read Living in Help or the prayer to Cyprian does not protect me? Even when reading any prayer, this evil pesters me; I cannot read the prayer normally. You can imagine how she, the witch, clung to her like a magnet. I don't know how else to unhook it. It will be Saturday, we have confession these days, I will go to church for confession. After confession, should the meeting wait until it ends, or can I leave? Tell me, how many times do I need to confess now in order to get rid of this witch and for her to leave behind? She won’t let me go, and these prayers are strong, Alive in help or Cyprian, she still crosses them! How can I tell my father, just say that I went to a charlatan and she took everything from me and broke it? If he believes, of course. Is one time not enough to confess?

        Dear Sergey, you misunderstand the meaning of going to church. “I used to live without a church and all my wishes came true.” The Church of Christ is not a tool for fulfilling your desires; you cannot go there just so that there are no problems, business goes well and illnesses recede! The Church is the Body of Christ, His earthly abode. Orthodox Christians go to churches, first of all, in order to unite with the Lord through participation in the Sacraments, to reunite the connection with God lost through sins. This is incomparably higher than the fulfillment of any everyday desires.

        As for confession, first it’s better for you to just come to the church for the service (maybe not at the very beginning, if it’s hard to stand and it’s unclear), and after the end of the service, ask the priest to just talk to you. You need to explain your situation and ask for advice on what you should do. And the priest will tell you how, when and how many times you need to confess, how to prepare for it, when to come, and so on. Confession requires preparation, so if you simply show up to the next service and immediately go to confession, you will not be prepared. Therefore, first try to simply talk to the priest and ask for advice. And proceed further as he tells you.

        Regarding what to say, say it like it is. That you turned to a witch for help and now you are suffering greatly because of it. Only you must understand - the fact that she misled you, promised to help, etc., does not relieve you of your personal responsibility for going to her. This is a very important point; you must realize and repent that you yourself made the decision to go with your troubles not to God, but to the witch. Just like it is, explain it to the priest. There is no need to be afraid of condemnation, or that the priest will not believe you. Priests, especially experienced ones, constantly encounter people who have suffered from magicians, sorcerers and psychics. Therefore, you won’t surprise Father with anything.
        Help you, Lord!

Hello! I went to church, but tell me, I read on the Internet that the prayer of living help needs to be read 40 times, how is that? I don’t understand whether it’s read once a day or read 40 times every day and it turns out to be 40 days, but what will change after 40 days?

• Good afternoon, Christ is Risen! Yes, there is a church practice of reading prayers for 40 days in a row (once a day), for this you need to take the blessing of your confessor. This aggravated prayer rule is undertaken by believers who have already reached a certain level in their spiritual life. If you are just taking your first steps in church, you need to start with less, namely: daily reading of the Gospel (preferably with an interpretation so that it is clear what is being said), constant participation in divine services, regular Confession and Communion. In addition, you need to consult with a priest and determine a daily prayer rule for yourself. These will be the prayers that you will read every morning and every evening. Such prayers are in any Orthodox prayer book, but if their entire volume is difficult to read at first, the priest can bless a shorter rule.

  As for your question, what should change after 40 days of reading the prayer - it is incorrect to pose the question this way. Prayer is not a conspiracy to make a wish come true, a magic formula for getting something, or a tool for increasing comfort in life. You can’t think that I’ll pray for 40 days and get what I want. This approach demonstrates a pagan understanding of Christianity. Prayer is a dialogue with God, and not a form of application for getting what you want. The final result and goal of prayer should be union with the Lord, striving for Him, knowing Him. Of course, by His mercy, the Lord can also send us earthly blessings if they are useful to us. But still, using prayer only as a way to eliminate your everyday problems, and nothing more, is unacceptable.

  • Good afternoon. You need to not come to church for confession just once, but start going there constantly. You may have to look for a priest who will understand your situation and can really help. Do not despair if the first priest did not devote much time and attention to you and did not say anything special. Priests have a very heavy workload, and it is not always possible to fully communicate with every person. You can go to another church, communicate with another priest - there is nothing wrong with that. Look for a person who will be close to you.

    It is important not to just come to church and confess. It is important to make the temple an integral and permanent part of your life. And to seek in it not only salvation from sorcerers and magicians, but in general to seek God, the path to Him. Then many questions about life will disappear.

    As for prayer, it’s the same thing. Why are you praying? If it is only to get rid of the action of the sorcerer, and then you don’t need the Lord, then such a prayer will never bring any benefit. That is why it is very necessary and important to read the Gospel - not because it is weaker or stronger than Psalm 90 (they cannot be compared like that at all), but because the Gospel is the basis of our faith. And if you want to be an Orthodox Christian, you must know the Gospel and study it.
    Help you, Lord!

  • Seryoga, Seryoga. You've come across an underwater snake. It got under your skin and is sucking the juices of life. Although I have met kind whispering grandmothers more than once. When I was a child, I was about 7 years old, my father sent me to take out the garbage late at night, and I had to go to the garbage bin through a dark gateway, there were always packs of stray dogs that attacked everyone. Well, in a word, I went into this gateway, and in the dark I was attacked by dogs, suddenly, apparently they were in ambush. Out of fear, I ran away and threw the trash can. Didn't bite much. When I ran home, I couldn’t say the words. This went on for more than six months. It was not speech therapists, not doctors, not psychiatrists who helped. It was as if someone had inserted a jumper into my head. My parents struggled for a long time and thought about how to help me get rid of this stupor in speech. Those were Soviet times. We came to the village in the summer to visit our grandmother. She immediately said that I needed to be baptized, and everything would pass. That's what they decided on. We agreed with the holy father, took the godparents with us, came to the church, the holy father began to read a prayer, then the ritual of the sacrament, sprinkled me with holy water, crossed me, put on a cross, gave the church cross to kiss, and said, be baptized, and read the Our Father. And it was as if someone had pulled this jumper out of my head, and I spoke.
    The main thing is faith. God is in each of us, each of us is God.

Prayer Psalm 40 is a very smart and instructive text for a believer. This belief reminds everyone that the world cannot do without compassion for those who are poor. The main idea of ​​the text of Psalm 40 is that the Lord God rewards those who are able to understand the truth and who will show compassion more often. The entire text is built on bitter thoughts about those who once betrayed and were unfaithful. Here we are talking about a terrible betrayal, which every person must understand and no longer sin in the future.

Where did Psalm 40 come from?

This is the prayer of King David, who is trying to express his hope to God so that He will save him from death. In his sacred text, David resorts to the fact that the soul is capable of healing, and relief and freedom are an important moment after reading Psalm 40. David asks the Lord God to give him as much strength as possible, only in this way will the king be able to cope with all enemies who have always been against him.

This is by no means a condemnation of enemies, it is an opportunity to show all ill-wishers that a good person who sincerely believes in God is much stronger than all enemies combined. By the way, you can read this text both in the church in front of the main icon and at home. The most important thing is to believe in the Almighty and not doubt one bit about his powerful and great power.

Why read Psalm 40

This sacred text was created in order to cleanse your soul. This church verse is necessary in order to give the believer hope that everything will return to normal and will work out. The Lord will always be with a person, no matter what. But, in turn, people must trust God, tell him all their desires and dreams, repent of all sins, so that the soul feels clean and fresh.

How does Psalm 40 help? The Almighty will definitely save the believer from all adversity and give him strength, even if there is nowhere to get it from. Many people even change both in character and in their actions after reading Psalm 40. Having learned the interpretation of the sacred text, you, most likely, will also want to try - and this is the best decision, because repenting of your sins is a very important action.

PSALM 40 - text in Russian

Prayer Psalm 40 - text in Russian, why they read it, interpretation was last modified: July 10th, 2017 by Bogolub

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Today I would like to remind and talk about the protective properties of Psalm 90. Its text is often used as a prayer for protection. Moreover, the powerful protective properties of the psalm are manifested not only when reading it. If you write text by hand on a piece of paper Psalm 90 and keep this paper with your body, it turns into a powerful amulet against troubles, accidents, enemies, magicians, any energy and other harmful influences from the outside. Below, read a real-life example of how this amulet works.

Prayer amulet: Psalm 90

Copy the text onto paper, leather or fabric - any natural material. The resulting amulet should be worn on the body - in the pocket of underwear, in underwear (for example, bras often have pockets for push-ups - you can stuff them there), you can sew them to the lining. In general, figure out for yourself how to make sure that the text of the Psalm is always with you, preferably with your body. (That is, not in a bag somewhere nearby. Although even this option is better than not defending yourself at all).
Original text:

Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words, His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in the darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will overcome him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.

Adapted, in Russian:

He who lives under the roof of the Most High, under the shadow of the Almighty, rests, says to the Lord: “My refuge and my defense, my God, in whom I trust!”

He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, from the destructive plague, He will cover you with His feathers, and you will be safe under His wings; shield and fence are His truth.

You will not be afraid of the terrors in the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that stalks in the darkness, the plague that devastates at noon.

A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you: you will only look with your eyes and see the retribution of the wicked.

For you said: “The Lord is my hope”; You have chosen the Most High as your refuge; no evil will befall you, and no plague will come near your dwelling; for He will command His angels about you - to guard you in all your ways: they will carry you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone; you will step on the asp and basilisk; You will trample on the lion and the dragon.

“Because he loved Me, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he has known My name.

He will call to Me, and I will hear him; I am with him in sorrow; I will deliver him and glorify him, I will satisfy him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.”

Real life story: Nina moved to another department of the store to replace her friend. A friend went on sick leave, so Nina needed to work in the new team for at least a couple of weeks. On the very first day, the girl had a severe headache, and in the evening she felt incredibly exhausted. Although he always works in a similar mode, just in a different department.