Find out how saying Tehillim for success at different times gives you tremendous merit. Wherever you may find yourself, Tehillim accompanies you as a source of comfort and connection.
A Time to Pray
At every time in a person’s life, prayers and Tehillim Psalms) are a comforting companion that help him remember to trust in Hashem and serve as a conduit to bring Hashem’s blessings to him.
Whether it’s specific Tehillim chapters for difficult situations in life, for joyous situations, or for the range of life’s experiences, when you turn to your prayer book or Tehillim, you will always find an appropriate expression for your thoughts and emotions.
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At every time in a person’s life, prayers and Tehillim Psalms) are a comforting companion that help him remember to trust in Hashem and serve as a conduit to bring Hashem’s blessings to him.
Whether it’s specific Tehillim chapters for difficult situations in life, for joyous situations, or for the range of life’s experiences, when you turn to your prayer book or Tehillim, you will always find an appropriate expression for your thoughts and emotions.
The chapters of Tehillim were written by David Hamelech King David) with Divine inspiration, and the words contain much holiness and deep significance. Saying these words is not only comforting, but is also a powerful segulah that has helped many see yeshuos salvation). Through the merit that saying Tehillim brings, you really can see greater success and solutions to difficult situations.
Here, we’ll go through some of the times that you’ll want to open a Tehillim or prayer book to see yeshuos or to gain a special zechus merit).
Tehillim for Success at Every Time
No matter what life presents, having a Tehillim at your side proves to be a source of comfort and guidance. David Hamelech King David) encountered numerous trials and triumphs throughout his life. In response to the myriad of experiences he faced, he composed various Psalms, each reflecting the specific emotions and circumstances of those moments. As we navigate through the ebbs and flows of our own lives, reciting the chapters of Tehillim that David penned during his diverse life stages allows us to connect with the resilience and faith of David. He faced life’s myriad experiences with a profound connection to Hashem, drawing strength and solace from this spiritual bond.
Whether you are feeling lost, lonely, or overwhelmed, there will be chapters of Tehillim that are right for you. When you’re grateful, joyous, and uplifted, there will be many chapters of Tehillim that are right for you. You can find specific recommendations of Tehillim for each situation in life in the articles below.
Jewish Prayer for Healing the Sick
When you or someone you know goes through a medical challenge, you want to gain the maximum merits you can. If you wonder which Tehillim to say for a sick person you know, you can find recommended Tehillim lists as well as an overview of when, where and how to say Jewish prayers for healing the sick.
See the article on Jewish Prayer for Healing the Sick when you need a guide for prayers for healing.
Tehillim and Prayers for Protection
As a young boy, David Hamelech was sent to the fields as a shepherd, where he had to protect his sheep from wild animals and other dangers. Even when David became king, he had many enemies in his lifetime, and he was often forced to run for his life, beseeching Hashem to protect him as his enemies pursued him with the intent to kill him.
These precarious situations that David found himself in inspired him to compose many chapters of Tehillim that are specifically geared towards a prayer for protection. As we say these Psalms today, we tap into the merit of David, who was constantly protected from danger and his enemies by Hashem.
Throughout the generations, Jews have turned to these chapters of Tehillim as the most potent form of prayers for protection. For prayers for protection and recommended Tehillim chapters that you can say for protection, click here.
Prayers for Strength, Success in Life and Specific Requests
Whether your business needs a boost or you’re looking for a job, you may wonder what Tehillim to say for parnassah. If you are single and you want to say Tehillim for a shidduch, there are recommended chapters for that life situation as well.
For all life’s situations, you can say the chapters of Tehillim for success, and when you feel that you just want to pray to Hashem for a little bit of strength to overcome life’s challenges, you can find prayers for strength and prayers for anxiety in Tehillim as well. This article includes recommended lists of Tehillim chapters for life’s common challenges.
The Yahrzeit
Marking the anniversary of a death is called the yahrzeit.
- Sons of the deceased will try to lead the prayers for the congregation on the day of their loved one’s yahrzeit. If this is not possible, they will at least recite the mourner’s kaddish, or pay for another to recite it.
- Mourners light a candle on the yahrzeit in honor of the deceased.
- Many make donations to charity on this day as an iluy neshama for their loved one.
- It is a tradition to once again finish the order of Mishnayos for the first yahrzeit, and if possible, for every yahrzeit. If learning it is not feasible, one can pay for mishnayos for yahrzeit to be learned by others.
- The mourner should be the one to chant Maftir in shul (the synagogue) during the Shabbbat prayers, if he is able to do so. He should also lead the congregation in the Mussaf prayer.
- Every mourner should receive an aliya (be called up to the Torah reading) on the Shabbat prior to the yahrzeit.
Prayers for Success from R’ Chaim Palagi
There are many other powerful Jewish prayers for success in different areas of life. One example are the prayers of R’ Chaim Palagi.
R’ Chaim Palagi was a great sage who lived in Turkey from the late eighteenth century to the first half of the nineteenth century. He composed many special prayer requests that are available in R’ Chaim Palagi’s prayer book called Yimtza Chaim. One especially popular prayer from R’ Chaim Palagi is to be said Erev Shavuos, the day before Shavuos, or Shavuot. This day is a very auspicious time for praying for children, and this specific prayer for success in the area of raising children is extremely powerful when recited on this day.
Aside from the prayer to be said on Erev Shavuos, there is also a specific segulah propitious actions) for this day. R’ Chaim Palagi recommended making a donation of $104 along with the prayer for good children, as $104 is double the numerical value of ben, the Hebrew word for son. In his sefer Moed L’chol Chai, he explains that the segulah is specifically to donate to poor Torah scholars.
RMBH Charities supports many poor Torah scholars living in Eretz Yisrael, with stipends and distributions to help them feed their families. Donating to RMBH is the most auspicious way of fulfilling R’ Chaim Palagi’s segulah, as the donation will go straight to supporting Torah scholars in Eretz Yisrael.
Other Times for Tehillim
Aside from specific life’s circumstances or times of year that specific chapters of Tehillim are said, many chapters of Tehillim have been integrated into our daily prayers. There’s also the Shir Shel Yom Song of the Day), which designates a specific chapter of Tehillim for each day of the week. There are chapters of Tehillim that are said specifically on Shabbat, or on Rosh Chodesh the first day of the month).
Tehillim is also said at the happy and sad occasions of a person’s life. Whether a person is getting married, having a baby, or in contrast, at a funeral, the Book of Tehillim will accompany him.
One powerful way of reciting Tehillim is to choose the verses of Chapter 119 that begin with the same letters as the Hebrew name of a person you want to daven for. Since Chapter 119 is organized according to the Hebrew alphabet, with eight verses for that begin with each letter, you can personalize your recitation of Tehillim by choosing the verses that correspond to the letters of the name of the person you are praying for. For example, if you’re reciting Tehillim for a sick person, or wondering what Tehillim to say at cemetery grave of a person named ‘David’ דוד), one would select and recite the verses under the sections of ‘Daled’ ד), ‘Vav’ ו), and again ‘Daled’ ד), corresponding to the letters of the name, continuing this way for their full Jewish name which includes the name of their parent as well).
Boost Your Prayers for Life’s Situations
Any time you take out a Tehillim or recite a prayer, there is a simple way that you can add extra strength to your prayers, and that is through a donation to charity. Because charity is a mitzvah good deed) that shows your commitment to your fellow Jews, Hashem loves those who give charity and that makes the donor’s charity-powered prayers more impactful.
Jewish Prayer for Healing the Sick
Prayers for Protection
Prayers for Strength, Success in Life and Specific Requests
