Through the laws of Kabbalah, each of the 150 psalms were given what the ancients called a "Wonder of God." So, to obtain a grace from the Lord, it was not enough to sing the psalm indicated, it was also necessary to perform a "plus" that allowed to be in adequacy with the Lord ...

The oldest Psalms have 3 000 years! King David, singing and dancing for God, is considered their father. Prayer of the believing Jew, as was the case of Jesus himself, the Psalms express all the human feelings of man before God, they are a prayer of praise and supplication. And since then, there is not a single moment when, somewhere in the world, a Psalm is raised to God. And thus, for centuries and centuries, these incessant praises and miraculous supplications have been realized.

"O LORD, I call on you, come hurry to me! Give ear to my voice, when I call on you. May my prayer be before your face like incense "(Ps 141: 1-2). Since those early times, men have sought to enter into communication with God. The Psalms are therefore part of these means.

In time, codifications and methods of recitation were instituted. For example at present, the Universal Catholic Church uses in the liturgy 147 psalms on the 150 of the biblical book. Thus, at each office, the psalms are the body of the prayer of the Church, the raw material of the Liturgy of the Hours.

But leave that aside to look at how early Christians used these psalms with wonderful powers. This way, much less conventional than the Liturgy of the Hours, is strongly inspired by the Jewish tradition which itself is much more inclined to rites and rituals. Through the laws of Kabbalah, each of the 150 psalms were given what the elders called a "Wonder of God." Thus, to obtain a grace from the Lord, it was not enough to sing the psalm indicated, it was also necessary to perform a "plus" that allowed to be in adequacy with the Lord.

Psalm 073: not to fall into jealousy or envy

To find innocence, it is necessary to remove from his heart jealousy and envy. This Psalm allows it. If, despite everything, you feel that you are jealous of someone, do not hesitate at any time of the day to do this spiritual work.

How to use this psalm?

73.1
Psalm of Asaph. Yes,
God is good for Israel,
For those who have a pure heart.

73.2
However, my foot would bend,
My steps were about to slip;

73.3
Because I wore envy to fools,
Seeing the happiness of the wicked.

73.4
Nothing torments them until their death,
And their bodies are loaded with overweight;

73.5
They have no part in human suffering,
They are not struck like the rest of men.

73.6
So pride is their collar,
Violence is the garment that envelops them;

73.7
Iniquity comes out of their bowels,
The thoughts of their hearts are emerging.

73.8
They scoff, and speak wickedly of oppressing;
They utter haughty speeches,

73.9
They lift up their mouths to the heavens,
And their language walks on the earth.

73.10
That's why his people turn on their side,
He swallows the water abundantly,

73.11
And he said, How shall God know?
How would the Most High know?

73.12
So are the wicked:
Always happy, they increase their wealth.

73.13
So it was in vain that I purified my heart,
And that I washed my hands in innocence:

73.14
Every day I am struck,
Every morning my punishment is there.

73.15
If I said, I want to talk like them,
Behold, I will betray the race of your children.

73.16
When I thought about it to enlighten me,
The difficulty was great in my eyes,

73.17
Until I entered the sanctuaries of God,
And that I had taken care of the final fate of the wicked.

73.18
Yes, you put them on slippery roads,
You make them fall and put them in ruins.

73.19
What! in an instant they are destroyed!
They are kidnapped, annihilated by a sudden end!

73.20
Like a dream when you wake up,
Lord, when you wake up, you push back their image.

73.21
When my heart grew sour
And that I felt pierced in the bowels,

73.22
I was stupid and without intelligence,
I was like animals to you.

73.23
However, I am always with you,
You grabbed my right hand;

73.24
You will lead me by your counsel,
Then you will receive me in glory.

73.25
What other do I have in heaven than you!
And on earth I only take pleasure in you.

73.26
My flesh and my heart can be consumed:
God will always be the rock of my heart and my sharing.

73.27
For behold, those who are far from thee perish;
You annihilate all those who are unfaithful to you.

73.28
For me, drawing close to God is my good:
I take refuge in the Lord GOD,
To tell all your works.