Segulot Tehilim

(סְגֻלּוֹת תְּהִלִּים)

The following compilation of Psalms, organized under the tradition of Shimmush Tehillim, offers a guide for integrating spirituality into daily challenges outside the established liturgical services (Shacharit, Mincha, and Arvit). It is essential to understand that these verses should not be recited as magical formulas, mechanical mantras, or for superstitious purposes; their true value lies in their ability to act as a mirror of the spirit (NaRaN). By reciting them, the goal is to reflect deeply on the matter at hand, using the poetry of David to articulate our own anxieties, hopes, and gratitudes. This practice seeks to enable the individual to pray with intention, facing life’s various vicissitudes from a mature and spiritually strengthened perspective, with the intent of transforming every situation through wise and holy actions.

1. Din ve-Hatzalá (Justice and Social Salvation)

• Psalmo 7: Regarding calumny, false accusations, and harm caused by lies.

• Psalmo 58: Regarding the corruption of rulers and injustice in the courts.

• Psalmo 59: Regarding enemies who lurk or watch to do harm.

• Psalmo 82: For when one must appear before an authority or a trial.

2. Refuah (Healing and Health)

• Psalmo 6: When there are temporary illnesses.

• Psalmo 20: When undergoing medical treatments and urgent health crises.

• Psalmo 30: When recovery begins after a serious illness or grave danger.

• Psalmo 103: To give thanks after healing and the renewal of strength.

3. Shalom Bayit ve-Zera Kodesh (Home Peace and Holy Lineage)

• Psalmo 113: For parents seeking to have children.

• Psalmo 127: For the building of the home.

• Psalmo 128: To favor harmony, matrimonial peace, and blessing at the family table.

4. Chen ve-Chesed (Grace, Success, and Projects)

• Psalmo 8: To find favor in the eyes of others.

• Psalmo 17: For times of travel and moving.

• Psalmo 90: To make work and new projects a good influence on society.

• Psalmo 121: To be an upright traveler.

5. Hallel ve-Hodah (Praise and Thanksgiving)

• Psalmo 100: To understand how to give thanks after receiving a miracle or blessing.

• Psalmo 117: To know how spontaneous praise should be.

• Psalmo 150: For moments of maximum joy and spiritual celebration.

6. Tzarot ve-Nechamah (Distress, Anxiety, and Comfort)

• Psalmo 4: For moments of great worry.

• Psalmo 42: To comfort the soul in moments of depression or spiritual emptiness.

• Psalmo 130: To cry out for help from the deepest despair.

• Psalmo 142: For when one feels alone, persecuted, or without human support.