Daily Tehillim: Day 29

Prayer before Tehillim on a Weekday

May it be the will before You, Hashem, our G-d, and the G-d of our forefathers, Who chose David His servant and his offspring after him, and Who chose songs and praises - that you attend with mercy to the recitation of psalms that I shall merit and consider it as if they were recited by King David, of blessed memory, himself, may his merit be a shield over us. And stand in our favor may the merit of the verses of the psalms together with the merit of their words and their letters and their vowels and their cantilations, and together with the Holy Names that are formed from them, from the initial (letters) of the words and from the final (letters) of the words - may their merit serve to bring atonement for our transgressions, iniquities, and sins, and to cut down ruthless men, and slash away all the thorns and briars which surround the Rose, Celestial; and to unite the Bride of Youth with her Beloved in love, brotherhood, and companionship. And from that (unification) may be drawn to us an abundant blessing to our spirit, breath and soul, to purify us of our iniquities, to forgive our sins and to atone for our transgressions, just as You forgave David who recited these very same psalms before You - as it is said: Hashem also has forgiven your sin, you shall not die. May you not take us from This World before our time, until the completion of our years, (among them are seventy years,) in a manner that we be able to rectify anything that we have ruined. May the merit of King David, of blessed memory, shield over us and for us; that You may be patient (with us), (and wait) until we return to You in repentance that is complete before You. From your treasury of grace that is undeserved, be gracious to us - as it is written: I am Compassionate to those whom I favor, and I am Merciful to those upon whom I have mercy. And just as we recite before You a song in This World, so let us merit to recite before You - O Hashem, our G-d - songs and praises in the World to Come. And through the recitation of the psalms arouse the Rose of Sharon to sing with a voice that is pleasant, with ecstasy and joy. May the glory of the Levanon be given to her, majesty and splendor in the House of our G-d, speedily in our days. Amein. Selah!

Before Saying Tehillim it is customary to say these Three Verses

Come! Let us sing joyfully to Hashem, let us call out to the Rock of our Salvation,
Let us greet Him with thanksgiving, with praiseful songs let us call out to Him.
For a great G-d is Hashem, and a great King above all heavenly powers.

1. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
2. Save me, O Lord from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
3. Who plot evil plans in their heart; and stir up wars continually.
4. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; spiders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
5. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who intend to trip up my feet.
6. Arrogant men have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set traps for me. Selah.
7. I said to the Lord, You are my God; hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
8. O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
9. Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked man; do not further his evil plot; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
10. As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
11. Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, so that they should not rise up again.
12. Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; let evil hunt down the violent man to overthrow him.
13. I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
14. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.

1. A Psalm of David. Lord, I cry to you; make haste to me; give ear to my voice, when I cry to you.
2. Let my prayer be set forth before you like incense; and the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.
3. Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.
4. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked deeds with men who work iniquity; and do not let me eat of their dainties.
5. Let the righteous strike me in loving kindness, and let him rebuke me; it shall be as oil for my head; let not my head refuse it; but my prayer shall still be against their evil deeds.
6. When their judges are thrown down to stony places, then they will hear how sweet were my words.
7. As when one cuts and breaks up wood on the earth, so are our bones scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
8. But my eyes are toward you, O God the Lord; in you is my trust; do not leave my soul destitute.
9. Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and the traps of the evil doers.
10. Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I escape.

1. A Maskil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.
2. I cry to the Lord with my voice; with my voice I make my supplication to the Lord.
3. I pour out my complaint before him; I declare my trouble before him.
4. When my spirit is faint inside me, you know my path. In the path where I walk they have secretly laid a snare for me.
5. I look on my right hand, and behold, but there is no man who knows me; no refuge remains to me; no man cares for my soul.
6. I cry to you, O Lord; I say, You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
7. Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low; save me from my persecutors; for they are too strong for me.
8. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name; the righteous shall surround me; for you shall deal bountifully with me.

1. A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications; in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness.
2. And do not enter into judgment with your servant; for in your sight no living man shall be justified.
3. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life down to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have been long dead.
4. Therefore my spirit faints inside me; my heart inside me is appalled.
5. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all your works; I muse on the work of your hands.
6. I stretch forth my hands to you; my soul thirsts after you, like a parched land. Selah.
7. Answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails; do not hide your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.
8. Let me hear your loving kindness in the morning; for in you I trust; let me know the path where I should walk; for I lift up my soul to you.
9. Save me, O Lord, from my enemies; I flee to you to hide me.
10. Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; let your good spirit lead me to a level land.
11. Revive me, O Lord, for your name’s sake; for your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12. And in your loving kindness cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am your servant.

1. A Psalm of David. Blessed be the Lord my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight;
2. My gracious one, and my fortress; my high tower, and my savior; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.
3. Lord, what is man, that you should take knowledge of him, or the son of man, that you should make account of him?
4. Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.
5. Bow your heavens, O Lord, and come down; touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
6. Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; shoot out your arrows, and destroy them.
7. Send your hand from above; rescue me, and save me from great waters, from the hand of strangers;
8. Whose mouth speak vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
9. I will sing a new song to you, O God; on a harp of ten strings will I sing praises to you.
10. It is he who gives salvation to kings; who saves David his servant from the harmful sword.
11. Rescue and save me from the hand of strangers, whose mouth speaks vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood;
12. May our sons be like plants grown up in their youth! May our daughters be like corner stones, cut for the structure of a palace.
13. May our garners be full, affording all manner of store! May our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields.
14. May our oxen be heavy laden, so there should be no breach or migration! May there be no loud cry in our in our streets.
15. Happy is the people to whom that is the case! Happy is the people whose God is the Lord.

May it be the will before You, Hashem, our G-d, and the G-d of our forefathers, Who chose David His servant and his offspring after him, and Who chose songs and praises - that you attend with mercy to the recitation of psalms that I shall merit and consider it as if they were recited by King David, of blessed memory, himself, may his merit be a shield over us. And stand in our favor may the merit of the verses of the psalms together with the merit of their words and their letters and their vowels and their cantilations, and together with the Holy Names that are formed from them, from the initial (letters) of the words and from the final (letters) of the words - may their merit serve to bring atonement for our transgressions, iniquities, and sins, and to cut down ruthless men, and slash away all the thorns and briars which surround the Rose, Celestial; and to unite the Bride of Youth with her Beloved in love, brotherhood, and companionship. And from that (unification) may be drawn to us an abundant blessing to our spirit, breath and soul, to purify us of our iniquities, to forgive our sins and to atone for our transgressions, just as You forgave David who recited these very same psalms before You - as it is said: Hashem also has forgiven your sin, you shall not die. May you not take us from This World before our time, until the completion of our years, (among them are seventy years,) in a manner that we be able to rectify anything that we have ruined. May the merit of King David, of blessed memory, shield over us and for us; that You may be patient (with us), (and wait) until we return to You in repentance that is complete before You. From your treasury of grace that is undeserved, be gracious to us - as it is written: I am Compassionate to those whom I favor, and I am Merciful to those upon whom I have mercy. And just as we recite before You a song in This World, so let us merit to recite before You - O Hashem, our G-d - songs and praises in the World to Come. And through the recitation of the psalms arouse the Rose of Sharon to sing with a voice that is pleasant, with ecstasy and joy. May the glory of the Levanon be given to her, majesty and splendor in the House of our G-d, speedily in our days. Amein. Selah! Come! Let us sing joyfully to Hashem, let us call out to the Rock of our Salvation, Let us greet Him with thanksgiving, with praiseful songs let us call out to Him. For a great G-d is Hashem, and a great King above all heavenly powers.