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<p>The power of Tehillim (Psalms) can not be underestimated. The Tzemech Tzedek said...</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>If you only knew the power of verses of Tehillim and their effect in the highest Heavens, you would recite them constantly. Know that the chapters of Tehillim shatter all barriers, they ascend higher and still higher with no interference; they prostrate themselves in supplication before the Master of all worlds, and they effect and accomplish with kindness and compassion.</p><cite>HaYom Yom: Shevat 23 (<a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/6074/jewish/Shvat-24.htm">https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/6074/jewish/Shvat-24.htm</a>)</cite></blockquote>
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<p>It is easy to tap into that power to connect with HASHEM through praying Tehillim. Here is the basic steps to use Tehillim for your prayers:</p>
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<ol><li>Before praying Tehillim, you may choose to say <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://headcoverings-by-devorah.com/OrachChayim/PrayerForTehillim.html" target="_blank">"The Prayer Before Reciting Sefer Tehillim."</a></li><li>Select Tehillim which match what you would like to say to HASHEM. The following are some common themes and appropriate Tehillim to pray:<ul><li>Tehillim Yeshua and the Apostles Used: 2, 16, 22, 110</li><li>Tehillim for Praise and Thanksgiving: 19, 92, 93, 100, 113-118, 135-137, 150</li><li>Tehillim for Repentance: 27, 47, 51, 90</li><li>Tehillim to Keep from Speaking Lashon HaRa (Evil Speech): 52, 120</li><li>Tehillim to Pray for the Sick: 6, 9, 20, 30, 41, 88, 103, 121, 130, 142</li><li>Tehillim for Protection While Traveling: 17, 34, 50, 64, 91, 123, 124, 130</li><li>Tehillim for the Protection for Israel: 83, 130, 142</li><li>Tehillim to Say When You Are Frightened: 14, 61, 73, 145</li><li>Tehillim to Lift Your Spirits: 5, 29, 40, 66, 68, 86, 91, 101</li><li>Tehillim for Guidance and Success: 16, 19, 57, 82, 108, 112, 122, 139</li><li>Hallel (Praises): 113-118</li><li>Songs of Ascent (Tehillim Prayed By Levites in the Temple): 120-134</li><li>Tehillim to Rebuild the Beit Hamikdash (Temple) and Yeshua's Second Coming: 42-48, 93</li></ul></li><li>Talk to HASHEM about what is going on in your life and more personally why you chose the Tehillim you did.</li><li><em>If you chose to pray Tehillim for the sick, you might want to use this <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.chabadnp.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1159267/jewish/Jewish-Prayers-for-Healing-the-Sick-Psalms-and-Tehillim.htm" target="_blank">Prayer for the Sick</a> (scroll to the bottom of the page). You will want to know the sick person's name and their mother's name.</em></li></ol>
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<p class="has-small-font-size">Source for Tehillim topics: Adapted from Artscroll's Tehillim and Sefer Tehillim: Shaar Harachamin im segulot v'tefillot ha Chida.</p>
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