Reading Psalms in various life situations. Psalm Psalm 45 for what they read
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Interpretation of Psalm 45
This is the Song of exaltation of the Lord as a reliable protector of believers at all times. When God is in His habitation in Zion, the enemies are powerless before His people. Jerusalem, although not named here by name, is at the center of the author's thoughts, therefore Ps. 45 is one of the Songs of Zion.
A. God is the refuge of his saints (45:2-4)
Ps. 45:2-4. The psalmist reminds those who listen to him that God is a refuge for those who believe in Him, and the power that acts on their side, in troubles He comes to their aid. Describing possible disasters, the author resorts to hyperbole (verses 3-4), but whatever they may be, we will not be afraid, he exclaims, for believers are under reliable protection.
B. God is in His Zion (45:5-8)
Ps. 45:5-6. The peaceful flow of the river ("river streams") washing the city of God, i.e. Jerusalem ("rejoicing" the holy habitation of the Most High), symbolizes the presence of God Himself - in contrast to the "surging, noisy" waters in verse 3. (compare with Is 8:6; 33:21, where the Lord is likened to a river washing over His city.) As long as God is in the midst of Jerusalem, he will not fall under the onslaught of enemies (will not be shaken). Years will pass, however, and the city will fall. Because of the idolatry in the temple, God left the temple, left His city; Ezek. 8 and 10. Deprived of His protection, he became the prey of the Babylonians.
Ps. 45:7-8. Here is a picture of the "movement of the kingdoms" against the Jews, and, therefore, against the God of Jacob. The image of His power, "melting" the earth. compare with Ps. 2:1-4 and with "The Lord will be mocked by them" - ibid., in verse 4. The Lord is the intercessor of the Jews, as long as they turn to Him in faith.
C. The Lord will be exalted on earth (45:9-12)
Ps. 45:9-12. In order to secure the life of His people for a long time, God made ... devastation among their enemies and thereby "stopped the battles ... on the earth," to the borders of the Jewish state (to the ends of the earth; verse 10). (Historically, what is implied here may be tied to events in the reign of Jehoshaphat, when the Jews were attacked by the combined forces of the Ammonites, Moabites, and Edomites; 2 Chronicles 20:1-30.)
In verse 11, the psalmist, through the mouth of God Himself, calls the people to "stop and know" that He is God. I... will be exalted among the nations, exalted in the earth.
The idea of God's protection was emphatically repeated in the psalm (verses 8 and 12), and this could not but inspire courage in the Jews who listened to him.
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KATHISMA SIX.
Lord, do not rebuke me with Your wrath, but punish me with Your anger. Like Your arrows unzosha in me, and Thou hast established Your hand on me. There is no healing in my flesh from the face of Your wrath; there is no peace in my bones from the face of my sins. As if my iniquity exceeded my head, as if a heavy burden was burdened on me. Resurrect and bend my wounds from the face of my madness. Suffered and slushy to the end, all day complaining about walking. As if my body was filled with reproach, and there is no healing in my flesh. I was embittered and resigned to the ground, roaring from the sighing of my heart. Lord, before You all my desire and my sighing is not hidden from You. My heart is troubled, leave me my strength, and the light of my eyes, and that one is not with me. My friends and my sincere ones are directly approaching me and stasha, and my neighbor is far away from me stash and needy, who seeks my soul, and who seeks the evil words of me, vain and flattering all day long. But as if I were deaf and did not hear, and as if they did not open their mouths to him. And like a man, do not hear and do not have reproof in your mouth. As for Thee, Lord, I hope, You hear, Lord my God. Yako rekh: yes, not when my enemies will please me: and always move my feet, yelling at me. For I am ready for wounds, and my illness is before me. As if my iniquity, I will proclaim and take care of my sin. But my enemies live and become stronger than me, and the one who hates me without the truth is multiplied. He who repays me evil, good slander me, for chasing goodness. Do not leave me, Lord my God, do not depart from me. Come to my help, O Lord of my salvation.
Rekh: I will keep my ways, if I do not sin with my tongue: put it with my mouth, when a sinner stands before me. I humbled myself and humbled myself, and kept silent from the blessings, and my illness was renewed. My heart will be warmed within me, and fire will flare up in my teaching. I speak with my tongue: tell me, O Lord, my end, and the number of my days, what is it? Yes, I understand that I am losing az? Behold, Thou hast laid down my days, and my composition is as if nothing before Thee, either way, all vanity, every living person. Ubo way a man walks, both in vain he worries: he treasures, and it is not known to whom I will collect. And now who is my patience, is it not the Lord? And my composition is from You. Deliver me from all my iniquities; Thou hast given me reproach to the insane. I am dumb and did not open my mouth, as you have created. Put away Thy wounds from me: I have disappeared from the strength of Thy hand. In denunciation of iniquity, thou punished man and melted thou, like a spider, his soul: both in vain is every man. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and hearken to my prayer, do not silence my tears: as I am a pastor to You and a stranger, like all my fathers. Weaken me, let me rest, I won’t even leave before, and I won’t be anyone.
Enduring the suffering of the Lord, and listen to me, and hear my prayer. And raise me up from the ditch of passions, and from the mud of mud, and set my feet on the stone, and correct my steps, and put in my mouth a new song, a song to our God. Many will see and be afraid, and trust in the Lord. Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord, and do not look at false vanity and turmoil. Thou hast done many things, O Lord, my God, Thy wonders, and by Thy mind there is no one who is like Thee: I proclaim and speak, multiplying more than number. Thou didst not want sacrifices and offerings, but Thou didst make the body for me, Thou didst not exact a burnt offering and sin. Then rech: behold, I will come, in the head of the book it is written about me: hedgehog do Thy will, my God, I will, and Thy law is in the midst of my womb. I proclaim the truth, in the great church, I will not forbid my mouth: Lord, Thou hast understood. Thy truth is not hidden in my heart, Thy truth and Thy salvation are not hidden, Thy mercy and Thy truth are many from the host. But you, O Lord, do not remove your bounty from me: your mercy and your truth take me out. It is as if an evil one has possessed me, even if there is no number, having comprehended my iniquities, and I could not see, multiplying more than the hair of my head, and leave my heart. Delight, Lord, deliver me: Lord, in the hedgehog of my help, get out. Let them be ashamed and put to shame together who seek to take away my soul, let them turn back and be ashamed who want me evil. May Abie receive their stud who say to me: good, good. May all those who seek You, O Lord, rejoice and rejoice in You, and let them say: May the Lord be exalted who loves Your salvation. But I am poor and miserable, the Lord will take care of me. Thou art my helper and protector, O my God, do not stagnate.
Blessed is the one who understands the poor and the poor, in the day of fierceness the Lord will deliver him. May the Lord preserve him and live him, and may he bless him on earth, and may he not betray him into the hands of his enemies. May the Lord help him on his sickbed: Thou hast turned all his bed into his sickness. Az reh: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned Thee. Strike down my evil resolutions: when will his name die and perish? And you go in to see, in vain your heart speaks, you gather iniquity for yourself, you go out and speak together. Strike all my whispers at me, I think evil of me. Laying the word of the law upon me: will the food of sleep not add to the resurrection? For the man of my world, on worthless hopes, eating my bread, exalt stumbling upon me. But you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up and repay them. In this knowledge, as thou hast desired me, for my enemy shall not rejoice over me. But Thou didst accept me for innocence and affirmed me before Thee for ever. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: be, be.
In the same way the deer longs for the springs of water, the same way my soul longs for Thee, O God. My soul thirsts for the Mighty, Living God: when shall I come and appear before the face of God? My tears have been my bread day and night, always saying to me every day: where is your God? This one remembered and poured out my soul on me, as if I would go to the place of the wondrous village, even to the house of God, in the voice of joy and confession of the celebrating noise. Forever lamentable are you, my soul? And forever embarrass me? Trust in God, for we will confess Him, the salvation of my face, and my God. To me my soul is troubled: for this sake, I remembered Thee from the land of Jordan and Hermonim, from the small mountain. The abyss calls to the abyss in the voice of Thy abysses, all Thy heights and Thy waves are over me. On the day the Lord will command His mercy, and at night His song is from me, a prayer to the God of my life. River to God: Thou art my intercessor, why havet thou forgotten me? And I walk for centuries complaining, does the enemy always offend? Always be crushed by my bones, strike my reproach, always say to me all day long: where is your God? Forever lamentable are you, my soul? And forever embarrass me? Trust in God, for we will confess Him, the salvation of my face, and my God.
Judge me, O God, and judge mine from an unholy tongue, deliver me from an unrighteous and flattering person. Why are you, O God, my fortress, why did you reject me? And when I go complaining, does the enemy always offend? Send Thy light and Thy truth, she will instruct me and lead me to Thy holy mountain and Thy villages. And I will go down to the altar of God, to God who gladdens my youth, we will confess to You in harp, O God, my God. Are you sorrowful, my soul? And embarrassing me? Trust in God, for we will confess Him, the salvation of my face, and my God.
God, we heard our ears, and our fathers proclaimed to us the work that you did in their days, in the days of old. Consume thy tongues by thy hand, and thou hast planted, thou hast embittered the people, and thou hast cast out. You will not inherit the earth with your sword, and their arm will not save them, but your right hand, and your arm, and the enlightenment of your face, as if you were pleased with them. You yourself are my King and my God, commanding the salvation of Jacob. We will gouge our horns in Your name, and in Your name we will despise those who rise up against us. I do not trust in my bow, and my sword will not save me. Thou hast saved us from those who afflict us, and Thou hast put to shame those who hate us. Let us boast about God all day long, and about Your name we will confess forever. Now thou hast rejected and put us to shame, and thou shalt not depart, O God, in our strength. Thou hast brought us back in the presence of our enemies, and he who hates us will plunder himself. Thou hast given us like sheep to eat, and thou hast scattered us in tongues. Thou gavest Thy people without price, and there were not many in our exclamations. Thou hast placed us reproach by our neighbor, imitation and reproach by those around us. Thou hast put us in a parable by the tongue, the bowing of the head among the people. All day long my shame is before me, and the coldness of my face covers me from the voice of the reviling and slandering, from the face of the enemy and expelling. This whole thing has come upon us, and we will not forget You, and we will not be unrighteous in Your covenant. And do not turn back our heart, and have turned our paths from Your way. As if you humbled us in the place of anger, and the shade of death is covered. If we forget the name of our God, and if we lift our hands to a strange god. Will not God seek these? That is the message of the secret heart. For the sake of Thee we are put to death all day long, we are slaughtered like sheep. Arise, sleep in heaven, Lord? Resurrect and do not reject until the end. Do you turn away your face? Do you forget our poverty and our sorrow? As if our soul humbled itself in the dust, our womb was the earth. Resurrect, Lord, help us and deliver us for Your name's sake.
I will burp, my heart is a good word, I say my deeds of the king: my tongue is the reed of a scribe scribbler. Beautiful in kindness more than the sons of men, grace poured out in your mouth, for this sake God bless you forever. Gird Your sword on Your thigh, Mighty One. By Thy beauty and Thy kindness, and nalyats, and succeed, and reign for the sake of truth and meekness, and righteousness, and Thy right hand will instruct Thee marvelously. Your arrows are sophisticated, stronger, people under You will fall into the hearts of the enemies of the king. Your throne, O God, for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness, a scepter of your kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness and thou hast hated iniquity, for the sake of anointing Thee, O God, Thy God with the oil of joy, more than a partaker of Thy. Myrrh and stacti and cassia from Thy garments, from the burdens of elephants, from which You will rejoice. Daughters of kings in Your honor, the Queen at Your right hand appears in the robes of gilded robes. Hear, Dshi, and see, and incline Your ear, and forget Your people, and Your father's house. And the King will desire thy goodness: for this is thy Lord, and worship him. And the daughters of Tirov with gifts, the riches of the people will pray to Your face. All glory to the daughter of the Tsareva is inside, robes are bright with gold and dotted. The virgins will be brought to the King in the wake of Her, her sincere ones will be brought to You. They will be brought in joy and joy, they will be introduced into the temple of the Tsars. Instead of your fathers, your sons were: I will set up princes over all the earth. I will remember Your name in every kind and generation. For this reason people will confess to You forever and ever.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos.
O Most Holy Lady Theotokos! With fear, faith and Love before the honest miraculous icon We bow down to you, we pray to you: (request), and do not turn away your face from those who resort to you. Pray, merciful Mother, Thy Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, may we preserve our peaceful country, may the Church keep His Holy unshakable, and deliver us from unbelief, heresies and schism. Not imams of other help, not imams of other hope, except for You, Most Pure Virgin; If you are the all-powerful Christian Helper and Intercessor. Deliver all those who pray to You with faith from the burning of sinful people, from the slander of evil people, from all temptations, sorrows, illnesses, troubles and from sudden death. Grant to Your servants (names) the spirit of contrition, humility of heart, purity of mind, correction of sinful lives and forgiveness of sins, yes, all, gratefully singing Your majesty and Your mercy manifested here on earth, we will be honored with the Kingdom of Heaven, and there with all the saints we will glorify the most holy and glorious name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
The same troparia, voice Z: I offer praise to Thee, O Lord, I proclaim all my sins to Thee, O God, turning have mercy on me.
Glory: Save me. My God, as sometimes you saved the publican, and the harlot does not despise tears, and my sigh is received, Save me, and save me.
And now: Slavically now I flow to Thy protection, Immaculate: deliver me, Mother of God, the confluence of passions, as if fearlessness of the Guilty gave birth.
Lord, have mercy (40) and prayer:
We thank Thee, O Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present in us, unworthy, former, about them we know and not know, about the revealed and the unmanifested, even those who were in deed and in word: love us, as well as Your Only Begotten Give a son about us, defiant. Make us worthy to be Your love. Give by Your word wisdom and Your fear, inhale strength from Your strength, and if you want or not want to sin, forgive, and do not blame and save our holy soul, and present it to Your Throne, I have a clean conscience, and the end is worthy of Your humanity. And remember, Lord, all those who call on Your name in truth: remember all who are good or opposing to us who want: all men are we, and every man is in vain. The same we pray to Thee, Lord: give us Thy benevolence and great mercy.
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1 God is our Refuge and Strength, Helper in sorrows that have found us green.
1 God is our refuge and strength, a helper in tribulations that have befallen us hard.
2 For this reason let us not be afraid; the earth is always troubled, and the mountains are turned into the hearts of the sea.
2 Therefore, let us not be afraid when the earth shakes and the mountains move in the heart of the seas.
3 Their waters make a noise and are troubled; the mountains are troubled by His strength.
3 Their waters roared and stirred; the mountains shook at His might.
4 River aspirations rejoice in the city of God: the Most High has sanctified His village.
4 River streams gladden the city of God - the Almighty sanctified His abode.
5 God is in his midst, and he will not move; God will help him in the morning in the morning.
5 God is in his midst, and he will not be moved; God will help him early in the morning.
6 The nations are troubled, kingdoms are turned aside;
6 The peoples were troubled, the kingdoms bowed, the Most High gave His voice - the earth shook.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor God Jacob.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor is the God of Jacob!
8 Come and see the works of God, and lay wonders on the earth:
8 Come and see the works of God, what wonders he has done on earth,
9 Wrestling the battle to the end of the earth, the bow will crush and break the weapons, and burn the shields with fire.
9 Abolishing wars to the ends of the earth, the bow will crush and break weapons and burn shields with fire.
10 Be abolished and understand that I am God: I will ascend to the ranks, I will ascend to the earth.
10 Settle down and know that I am God; I will ascend among the nations, I will ascend on earth.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor God Jacob.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor is the God of Jacob.
God is our Refuge and Strength, Helper in sorrows that have found us green. For this sake let us not be afraid, the earth is always troubled and the mountains are turned into the hearts of the sea. Their waters roar and tremble, the mountains tremble because of His strength. River aspirations rejoice in the city of God: the Most High has sanctified His village. God is in the midst of him, and he will not move: God will help him in the morning in the morning. The tongues are confused, the kingdoms are deviated: the Most High gave His voice, the earth moved. The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor God Jacob. Come and see the works of God, even put miracles on the earth: taking away the battle to the end of the earth, the bow will crush and break the weapon, and burn the shields with fire. Be abolished and understand that I am God: I will ascend to the ranks, I will ascend to the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor God Jacob.
Interpretation of the meaning for the Orthodox believer of Psalm 45
The Christian psalm 45, as can be seen from the inscription that precedes it, was written by one of the sons of Korah. Just like the previous and several subsequent psalms, it is dedicated to the military failures of the Jewish people, a long series of which crossed out almost all of their significant victories.
The inscription "Alamoth" before the text of the 45th psalm indicates the way it was performed: according to the author's idea, the song was to be sung in a high male voice, close to a girl's (Heb. "alma" - a maiden). The performance of the psalm was to be accompanied by the accompaniment of musical instruments.
When should you read Psalm 45?
According to the interpretation of the Orthodox Psalm 45, the time of its writing corresponds to the reign of the Israeli king Jehoshaphat, this is also confirmed by the text of the song, which mentions the death of the Tharsh ships, which is directly related to the activities of this ruler.
Despite the difficult situation, the text of Psalm 45 is filled with faith in the help of God, who will not turn away from His chosen people. In the Orthodox tradition, it is customary to read and listen to Psalm 45 online about young people who cannot start a family in any way.
Read the text of the holy psalm 45 in Russian
Choir leader. Sons of Korea. On the musical instrument Alamof. Song.
God is our refuge and strength, a quick help in troubles, therefore we will not be afraid, even if the earth shakes, and the mountains move into the heart of the seas. Let their waters roar, their waters rise, the mountains shake from their excitement. River streams gladden the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in his midst; he will not hesitate: God will help him early in the morning. The nations roared; The kingdoms moved: the Most High gave His voice, and the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our intercessor. Come and see the deeds of the Lord - what devastation He has made on earth: stopping the battle to the ends of the earth, he crushed the bow and broke the spear, he burned the chariots with fire. Stop and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, exalted in the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor is the God of Jacob.
Holy Psalter, text of Psalm 45 in Church Slavonic
God is our refuge and strength, a helper in sorrows who have found us green. For this sake let us not be afraid, the earth is always troubled, and the mountains are turned into the hearts of the sea. Their waters are roaring and shaking, the mountains are shaking with its fortress. River aspirations gladden the city of God; He left his village on high. God is in the midst of him, and does not move; God help him in the morning in the morning. The tongues are confused, the kingdoms are deviated; give your voice from above, the earth moves. The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor God Jacob. Come and see the works of God, even put miracles on the earth; ending the battle to the end of the earth, the bow will crush and break the weapons, and burn the shields with fire. Be abolished and understand that I am God; I will ascend to the tongue, I will ascend to the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor God Jacob.
Psalm 45 - text in Russian, interpretation, why they read
The author of most of the verses from the Psalter is King David. But there were others - for example, psalm 45, like the next two, belonged to someone from the Korey family. What is this chapter of the Old Testament talking about?
Text of Psalm 45 in Russian
Reason for writing Psalm 45
The Jews were a small people, forced to constantly defend themselves against numerous enemies. The capital could be attacked from different sides, many different warlike tribes lived around.It is the enemy offensive that is described here, but the Jews emerged victorious from this battle. They attribute victory to their God. He is able not only to protect the holy city, but also to sink enemy ships. According to scholars, Psalm 45 was written during the reign of Jehoshaphat.
There are several translations in Russian, so everyone can choose the one they like best. Reading the Psalter at home is a very soul-beneficial activity, and studying better translation in native language.
Interpretation of Psalm 45
The meaning of the psalm is divided into several parts:
- The author encourages listeners to show faith - he says that there is nothing to be afraid of, because the Lord is always near.
- Although enemies are everywhere, in a mysterious way the Lord continues to reign in the Jerusalem temple.
- Universal reconciliation - it will come at the end of time. Then the Lord will reign, and there will be silence on the earth. This truth of Christianity should not be forgotten in difficult moments of life.
This chapter consists of only 12 verses, but they are full of lofty and expressive metaphors.
- Text of 36 psalm;
- Psalm 139 - why read;
- Psalm 26 - https://bogolub.info/molitva-psalom-26/.
Why read
Thousands of believers have found comfort in the text of Psalm 45. For example, the soldiers of Scotland, going to World War II, sang it with their parents. Once imprisoned for their religious beliefs, the martyrs repeated these lines, full of grandeur. In dungeons, hospital wards, in moments of upheaval - the content is universal in any difficult circumstances, at all times.
Many composers, inspired by poetic lines, composed their own beautiful hymns.
According to the opinions of various holy fathers, you can read a psalm in such cases:
- when relatives object to connecting with the chosen one (helps to marry a loved one);
- to protect against robbers or thieves;
- if enemies erect slander.
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118 psalm psalms. . 45
Reading psalms- a very rewarding activity. Any priest can confidently say this. Quite famous among Orthodox Christians and text 67 psalm.
For Christians of all times, special prayers composed many centuries ago do not lose their relevance.
Many people face hostile attitudes from others. In such a situation, there is little pleasant, how should a Christian behave?
118 psalm has a number of unique features: It is the longest of psalms. . 45 And walk in the latitude, as if Thy commandments were sought.
It is no coincidence that the Psalter enjoys special love among believers. It contains the wisdom of the entire Bible, only in a more abbreviated form.
1 Head of the choir. Sons of Korea. On musical instrument Alamof. Song.
2 God is our refuge and strength, a quick help in trouble,
3 Therefore let us not be afraid, though the earth be shaken, and the mountains moved into the heart of the seas.
4 Let their waters roar;
5 Rivers make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.
6 God is in his midst; he will not hesitate: God will help him early in the morning.
7 The peoples made a noise; kingdoms moved: Almighty gave his voice, and the earth melted.
8 The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our intercessor.
9 Come, and see the works of the Lord, what havoc he has wrought on the earth:
10 He stopped fighting to the ends of the earth, crushed the bow and broke the spear, burned the chariots with fire.
11 Stand still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, exalted in the earth.
12 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor is the God of Jacob.
Psalm 45: God is with us
During the First World War, from the mountainous islands of Scotland they were taken to military service many young people. Getting ready to sail to the mainland, they, together with their relatives and friends who were seeing them off, sang:
God is our refuge and our strength,
He helps us in trouble;
Therefore, let the whole earth tremble,
We are not afraid.
Let the hills fall into the seas;
Let the waters roar
And worry; let the hills
They will collapse and be swallowed up by the seas.
There is a river whose streams delight
City of our God;
Sanctuary where the Lord
The Almighty abides.
God lives in His city;
And nothing will crush him;
The Lord will help him
And soon he will prove his loyalty.
Be calm and know that I am God:
In heaven I
I will be lifted up; on the ground
I will be famous.
Our God, Lord of Hosts,
On our side:
The God of Jacob is our refuge,
He will remain forever.
From the Scottish Psalter.
This is one of the thousands of examples where the saints of God were comforted by the words of this psalm in moments of crisis. Many hearts were inspired by these majestic lines in hospital wards, at the moment of sorrow, in prisons, in suffering and tragedies. It was this psalm that inspired a tired and exhausted Augustinian monk named Martin Luther to write the famous hymn "Our God is a mighty fortress." Its content is relevant at all times, and the encouragement it brings is endless.
This psalm can be divided into three parts, and J. Campbell Morgan defines them as follows:
1-3: Nothing to fear. God is with us. Call to Faith.
4-7: The Lord reigned in Jerusalem. Mystery of Faith.
8-11: Peace on earth and God's worldwide rule. Confirmation of Faith.
It is generally believed that the historical context of the writing of the psalm is the miraculous deliverance of Jerusalem, besieged by the Assyrian wolf Sennacherib (2 Kings 18:13 - 19:35; Is. 36:1 - 37:36).
At this time, the people of Judah were very much aware of God's presence, manifested in a unique way. Therefore, the psalm praises Emmanuel - God is with us.
45:2-4 God is our refuge and strength, a quick helper in trouble. He is "ready to help us in hard time(NASB). We are blessed when we understand that our safety and protection does not depend on wealth and armies, but only on Jehovah!
Imagine the worst that could happen! Imagine that the earth itself melted, filled with the lava of a giant volcano. Imagine that an earthquake moved mountains and moved them into the heart of the seas. Imagine that the water stream is noisy and heaving, that the mountains are trembling in terrible convulsions.
Mountains can also be considered the personification of empires or cities, and waters - peoples. The very foundations of society are crumbling; kingdoms perish and disintegrate. The peoples of the world are struggling with political, economic and social chaos, the world has never been shrouded in so many problems at the same time.
But God...! The worst that can happen is not yet a cause for fear. God is still with us!
45:5 He Himself is the streams that gladden the city of God. In fact, there is no river in the city of Jerusalem. But all that a river is to an ordinary city, God is to His holy habitation. Moreover, He is the source of life and joy, the river of mercy and goodness!
There we will have a great Lord instead of rivers, instead of wide canals; no oared ship will enter there, and no big ship(Isaiah 33:21). 45:6 Since the throne of God is in Jerusalem, he will not be shaken: God will help him from early morning. God's people have lived through a long dark night, but soon the morning will come and Christ will take His rightful place. He
stand on the side of His people in all His strength.
45:7 The nations of the earth will roar in rage; kingdoms will be troubled. When God speaks in anger, the earth will melt in obedience to Him.
45:8 These words especially apply to the period of great tribulation, when the earth will shake from terrible natural disasters, suffer from wars and plagues, and experience incredible torment. Then the Lord will appear from heaven to crush all recalcitrant rebels and rule in justice and peace. At this time, the believers of Israel will say: "The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our intercessor."
The confidence expressed in this verse is extraordinarily pleasing. The Lord of hosts is with us, that is, the Lord of the heavenly angelic armies. But He is also the God of Jacob. Jacob was a deceiver who took what was not rightfully his. But God calls himself the God of Jacob. Put these two ideas together and you will see that the God of the angelic armies is also the God of the unworthy sinner. One who is so immeasurably great can also be incredibly humble. He is with us at our every step, He is our unshakable intercessor in all life storms.
45:9 In verse 9 the cataclysms and commotions are complete. Man's time is over. Now the King is seated on His throne in Jerusalem. We are invited to come to Him and consider the field of His victory. Everywhere we look, we see the destruction of His defeated enemies. Everywhere are the testimonies of the terrible judgment that our world was subjected to during the great tribulation and His glorious appearance.
45:10 Now that the Prince of Peace has reigned, warfare throughout the world has ceased. What the councils, leagues, and summits failed to do, the Lord Jesus did with His iron rod. Disarmament has become not a dream but a reality. Weapons have been destroyed, and funds that used to be spent on armaments are now going to Agriculture and other types of production.
45:11 The voice of God resounds for all the inhabitants of the earth, instilling in them confidence in His supreme authority. "Stop and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, exalted in the earth." All fears and anxieties have subsided. His people can rest. He is God. His cause will win. He rules over the nations, rules over the whole earth.
Verse 10 of this psalm was inspired by Katharina von Schlegel, author of the hymn "Be still, my soul":
Take it easy, my soul; your God
He will guide you in the future as He did in the past.
Nothing will shake your hope and faith;
All that is now secret will become clear.
Be calm my soul: winds and waves
45:12 No matter what happens and no matter how gloomy the situation, the believer can say with confidence and without fear: "The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor is the God of Jacob." If the commander of the heavenly armies is on our side, who can defeat us? The god of the unworthy worm Jacob is a fortress in which we can all take refuge from the storms and uncertainties of this life!
Be calm, the morning will come
The night will end;
Believe in Christ, your Light,
Your faithful friend.
Know that He is God
Whose perfect will
Does everything for your benefit:
Look to the heavens - and be calm.
The Monk Arseny used psalms for blessing, suitable for various occasions; especially in those cases where there was no church rites on special need. The Greek original can be found in the publication "0 Heron Paisios" by Hieromonk Christodoulos, Holy Mount Athos, 1994.
(The number indicates the number of the psalm, and then indicates the need for which it should be read)
In defense of demons.
Psalm 6: So that God frees man from the spell.
Psalm 8: About those who suffered evil from demons.
Psalm 9: To stop the intimidation of demons in a dream or fantasy during the day.
Psalm 13: On a terrible demon (3 times a day for 3 days)
Psalm 33: Those who are near death when they are tormented by the devil.
Psalm 57: For favorable circumstances to come to those who act for good, so that God would prevent every crafty action of demons or envious people.
Psalm 65: So that the evil one does not bring temptation to homes and sorrows to families.
Psalm 70: About the abandoned people who are burdened by the envy of the devil and despair in order to find mercy from God.
Psalm 90: So that the devil disappears when he appears to a person or frightens him.
Psalm 94: So that witchcraft does not affect the spouses, so that problems and friction are not created.
Psalm 96: So that witchcraft leaves people.
Psalm 121: About healing from the evil eye.
In protection from the elements and disasters.
Psalm 17: When there is the wrath of God, earthquakes, cataclysms and lightning.
Psalm 21: About stopping fires.
Psalm 28: About those who are afraid of the sea and the storm.
Psalm 30: For God to give an abundance of crops and fruits on the trees when the weather is unfavorable.
Psalm 47: When great destruction and looting by bandits happens (read constantly for 40 days).
Psalm 50: When the educational wrath of God comes upon us - epidemics and epidemic diseases that bring death to people and animals.
Psalm 68: When, because of the wrath of God, rivers flood and wash away houses and people.
Psalm 85: About saving people when a cholera epidemic attacks.
Psalm 92: So that God saves the ship, which was in danger during a big storm (while sprinkling four sides of the ship with consecrated water).
Psalm 111: About the preservation of soldiers going to war.
In defense of human enmity.
Psalm 5: For God to heal the eyes hit by an evil person (who suffered from a beating).
Psalm 7: About those who suffered from fear, got scared, went into a nervous breakdown through the threats of evil people.
Psalm 11: About the insane who do evil to people.
Psalm 26: For God to protect the inhabitants from enemy troops.
Psalm 29: About those who are in danger (far away among enemies and godless people), so that God saves them and enlightens them, and pacifies their enemies, so that they know God.
Psalm 32: So that God reveals the truth about the unjustly condemned and they are freed.
Psalm 33: From enemy troops when they violate the border to do evil.
Psalm 36: About people seriously injured from criminals.
Psalm 42: About the release of the captives.
Psalm 47: When big robberies happen by bandits (read 40 days in a row).
Psalm 57: For God to prevent every crafty action of envious people who hinder those who do good.
Psalm 59: For God to reveal the truth when many people are slandered.
Psalm 72: About the repentance of evil-doing people.
Psalm 73: So that God saves the inhabitants working in their fields when the enemies surrounded the village (so that God saves peaceful people who are surrounded by enemies).
Psalm 74: About the appeasement of a rude master who torments neighbors and servants.
Psalm 78: So that God saves villages from robbery and destruction by enemy troops.
Psalm 82: For God to prevent evil people plotting murder.
Psalm 84: About the healing of people affected by violence and fear.
Psalm 87: About the protection of all defenseless people suffering from the cruelty of their neighbors.
Psalm 93: For God to enlighten people who call for rebellion and repair disorder and robbery.
Psalm 107: So that God humbles enemies, may evil intentions change.
Psalm 117: For God to humble the barbarians and crush their evil intentions when they threaten.
Psalm 118: For God to show His power on the barbarians and humble their actions when they kill innocent women and children.
Psalm 120: About protecting slaves (prisoners) from enemy hands, so that they do not harm them until they are released.
Psalm 124: About preserving the buildings of righteous people from evil ones.
Psalm 131: For God to have mercy on the people when there are frequent wars due to sins.
Psalm 133: About saving from all danger.
Psalm 135: About the protection of refugees.
Psalm 140: For God to pacify the rude local leader who mocks his neighbors.
Psalm 141: For God to pacify the rebellion.
Psalm 143: For God to tame the rebellious people, may war not break out.
About dispensation family life and the eradication of hostility among loved ones.
Psalm 10: About softening the cruelty of spouses who quarrel and separate (when the cruel torment the pious).
Psalm 22: About the pacification of disorderly and disobedient children who offend their parents.
Psalm 43: For God to reveal the truth in suspected spouses, and about mutual love.
Psalm 45: About the young, whom the enemy, out of envy, prevents from starting a family.
Psalm 54: To restore respect for a defiled family that has been slandered.
Psalm 75: A mother who is afraid of childbirth.
Psalm 76: When there is no mutual understanding between parents and children, so that God enlightens them, may the children of their parents obey, and parents will show love.
Psalm 86: About the longevity of the owner of the family.
Psalm 116: About preserving love and harmony in families, let God be glorified.
Psalm 126: About reconciliation in the family during quarrels.
Psalm 127: So that the evil of the enemy does not approach the house, and the peace and blessing of God rest on the family.
Psalm 139: So that God pacifies the obstinate owner of the family, may he not torture the whole family.
Psalm 142: About the preservation of the mother during pregnancy.
About healing from diseases.
Psalm 4: For God to heal sensitive people who fell ill with melancholy through the attitude of hard-hearted people towards them.
Psalm 5: For God to heal eyes struck by an evil person.
Psalm 7: About those who came into a nervous breakdown through the threats of evil people.
Psalm 12: About those who are sick with the liver.
Psalm 18: On the release of mothers during childbirth.
Psalm 19: About spouses who are childless due to injury, so that God heals them.
Psalm 27: On the healing of the nervous.
Psalm 37: When the jaws hurt from rotten teeth.
Psalm 40: To free mothers during premature births.
Psalm 44: About people suffering from the heart and kidneys.
Psalm 56: About people suffering from headaches from many experiences.
Psalm 58: About the dumb, so that God will give them speech.
Psalm 63: When a person is bitten by a wolf or a rabid dog.
Psalm 67: To free mothers during difficult childbirth, when they suffer greatly.
Psalm 79: About the healing of a person whose face is swollen and his whole head hurts.
Psalm 95: For God to give hearing to the deaf.
Psalm 102: To restore a person's frustrated health.
Psalm 106: About getting rid of the infertility of women.
Psalm 108: On the healing of lunatics.
Psalm 113: For God to heal mentally retarded children.
Psalm 122: For God to give sight to the blind and to heal sick eyes.
Psalm 125: About the healing of people suffering from a constant headache.
Psalm 128: About the healing of people suffering from migraines, headaches.
Psalm 142: About the preservation of the mother during pregnancy.
Psalm 145: About the cessation of bleeding in people.
Psalm 146: About the healing of those beaten by evil people and wounded in the jaws.
About help in various everyday needs.
Psalm 1: When fruit-bearing trees or a vineyard are planted.
Psalm 15: About finding lost keys.
Psalm 23: To open doors when the keys are lost.
Psalm 31: So that travelers find the way when they get lost and exhausted.
Psalm 48: About those who do dangerous work.
Psalm 52: So that God blesses the nets and fish are caught.
Psalm 62: So that the fields and trees bear fruit when the water runs out.
Psalm 66: For God to bless the poultry houses (chickens).
Psalm 71: For God to bless the fruits of the new harvest brought into the house from the fields and gardens.
Psalm 89: About sending down rain during a drought or when the sources are scarce.
Psalm 123: About saving from a snake bite.
Psalm 144: For God to bless the deeds of people, may they be pleasing to Him.
Psalm 147: For God to tame wild animals so that they do not harm people and do not harm crops.
Psalm 148: About the goodness of the air, about the abundance of the harvest, may the people of God glorify.
About building relationships between people.
Psalm 2: For God to give enlightenment to those who are going to the convention (as a delegate to a worldly convention or to a church council).
Psalm 3: In order not to unjustly offend your comrades and to avoid human evil.
Psalm 14: About changing the thoughts of robbers and turning them to repentance.
Psalm 16: From great slander (3 times a day for 3 days).
Psalm 34: For God to free good people from the networks of evil people who exploit the people of God.
Psalm 35: About the complete destruction of enmity after strife or misunderstanding.
Psalm 39: About the restoration of love between the owner and servants (workers) in case of conflicts.
Psalm 41: To the young, suffering from unrequited love.
Psalm 46: About the appeasement of a servant or worker when the humiliated (offended, expelled) leaves the owner and about finding a job.
Psalm 51: So that the cruel-hearted leaders repent and become merciful, and not torment their subjects.
Psalm 53: For God to enlighten the rich to free the purchased slaves (people who work involuntarily).
Psalm 55: About sensitive people who were mentally hurt by their comrades.
Psalm 60: About those who find it difficult to do things out of laziness or timidity.
Psalm 69: Sensitive people, when they argue about trifles and despair, so that God would strengthen them.
Psalm 70: About people left behind to find mercy from God and shelter.
Psalm 101: For God to bless people with titles (those in power) to help people with kindness and understanding.
Psalm 108: On the pardon of false witnesses, may they repent.
Psalm 109: So that the young have respect for the elders.
Psalm 110: So that unjust judges repent and judge fairly.
Psalm 119: For God to give patience and condescension to people who are forced to be among cunning and unrighteous people.
Psalm 128: About pardoning hard-hearted and unjust people who oppress the sensitive.
Psalm 129: So that God gives courage and hope to the newcomers, so that they do not find it difficult to work.
Psalm 132: For God to enlighten the nations, may they come to an agreement and be reconciled.
Psalm 137: For God to enlighten the leaders, may people find understanding in their requests.
About help in financial difficulties, strengthening welfare and justice.
Psalm 20: About softening the hearts of the rich, so that they give mercy to the poor.
Psalm 38: To find work for abandoned and unfortunate people, let them not grieve.
Psalm 64: So that merchants have reverence and do not deceive ordinary people.
Psalm 77: About the enlightenment of lenders (creditors), so that they do not offend their neighbors for debts, and that they be merciful.
Psalm 80: For God to look upon the poor, the impoverished and the mourners.
Psalm 81: So that people buy the products of farmers (peasants, gardeners), so that the villagers do not get upset.
Psalm 83: So that God preserves property, animals and products of production.
Psalm 88: About strengthening the weak and infirm people so that they can work tirelessly and not grieve.
Psalm 103: So that God blesses the property of people, so that they do not become impoverished and do not grieve, but let them praise God.
Psalm 112: For God to send help to poor widows, may they pay their debts.
Psalm 114: So that God would give blessings, material support and comfort to the unfortunate poor children, so that they would not be despised by rich children.
Psalm 137: For God to enlighten the leaders, may people find understanding in their requests.
Psalm 144: For God to bless the deeds of people, may they be pleasing to Him.
About the sending and return of spiritual fruits, deliverance from passions.
Psalm 24: About those whom the tempter is very envious of and constantly brings temptations to them so that they grumble.
Psalm 25: So that what is asked from God does not harm the one who asks.
Psalm 49: So that people far from God repent and be saved.
Psalm 61: For God to avert trials from a faint-hearted person who does not have patience and grumbles.
Psalm 91: For God to give reason to people so that they prosper spiritually.
Psalm 97: For God to send comfort to grieving people.
Psalm 98: For God to bless and send grace to young people who want to devote themselves to God.
Psalm 99: For God to bless people and fill human desires with Divine desires.
Psalm 100: About giving grace to virtuous people.
Psalm 104: For people to repent and confess their sins.
Psalm 105: About enlightening people so that they do not deviate from the path of salvation.
Psalm 115: For God to heal the terrible passion of lies (deceit).
Psalm 130: For God to give people repentance and comfort with hope, may they be saved.
Psalm 134: About concentration during prayer and connecting the mind with God.
Psalm 136: For God to establish a person who has an unstable character.
Psalm 138: To stop the devil from tempting people with blasphemous thoughts.
Athos confessor, Elder Paisius added the missing psalms.
Psalm 149: To thank God for the great kindnesses and for the many love that has no limits, which He pours out on us.
Psalm 150: For God to give joy and comfort to our grieving brothers who are in a foreign land, and to our deceased brothers who are in a more distant foreign land.
The author of most of the verses from the Psalter is King David. But there were others - for example, psalm 45, like the next two, belonged to someone from the Korey family. What is this chapter of the Old Testament talking about?
| To the end, about the sons of Korah, about the secret ones, a psalm | To fulfillment. Through the sons of Korah, about secrets. Psalm. |
| 1 God is our Refuge and Strength, Helper in sorrows that have found us green. | 1 God is our refuge and strength, a helper in tribulations that have befallen us hard. |
| 2 For this reason let us not be afraid; the earth is always troubled, and the mountains are turned into the hearts of the sea. | 2 Therefore, let us not be afraid when the earth shakes and the mountains move in the heart of the seas. |
| 3 Their waters make a noise and are troubled; the mountains are troubled by His strength. | 3 Their waters roared and stirred; the mountains shook at His might. |
| 4 River aspirations rejoice in the city of God: the Most High has sanctified His village. | 4 River streams gladden the city of God - the Almighty sanctified His abode. |
| 5 God is in his midst, and he will not move; God will help him in the morning in the morning. | 5 God is in his midst, and he will not be moved; God will help him early in the morning. |
| 6 The nations are troubled, kingdoms are turned aside; | 6 The peoples were troubled, the kingdoms bowed, the Most High gave His voice - the earth shook. |
| 7 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor God Jacob. | 7 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor is the God of Jacob! |
| 8 Come and see the works of God, and lay wonders on the earth: | 8 Come and see the works of God, what wonders he has done on earth, |
| 9 Wrestling the battle to the end of the earth, the bow will crush and break the weapons, and burn the shields with fire. | 9 Abolishing wars to the ends of the earth, the bow will crush and break weapons and burn shields with fire. |
| 10 Be abolished and understand that I am God: I will ascend to the ranks, I will ascend to the earth. | 10 Settle down and know that I am God; I will ascend among the nations, I will ascend on earth. |
| 11 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor God Jacob. | 11 The Lord of hosts is with us, our intercessor is the God of Jacob. |
| Glory: | Glory: |
Reason for writing Psalm 45
The Jews were a small people, forced to constantly defend themselves against numerous enemies. The capital could be attacked from different sides, many different warlike tribes lived around.
It is the enemy offensive that is described here, but the Jews emerged victorious from this battle. They attribute victory to their God. He is able not only to protect the holy city, but also to sink enemy ships. According to scholars, Psalm 45 was written during the reign of Jehoshaphat.
There are several translations in Russian, so everyone can choose the one they like best. Reading the Psalter at home is a very soulful activity, and it is better to study the translation in your native language.
Interpretation of Psalm 45
The meaning of the psalm is divided into several parts:
This chapter consists of only 12 verses, but they are full of lofty and expressive metaphors.
I="">Why read
Thousands of believers have found comfort in the text of Psalm 45. For example, the soldiers of Scotland, going to World War II, sang it with their parents. Once imprisoned for their religious beliefs, the martyrs repeated these lines, full of grandeur. In dungeons, hospital wards, in moments of upheaval - the content is universal in any difficult circumstances, at all times.
Many composers, inspired by poetic lines, composed their own beautiful hymns.
According to the opinions of various holy fathers, you can read a psalm in such cases:
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- if enemies erect slander.
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