Use

 The Book of Psalms in Folk Magic (by the Jewish numeration, in brackets)

Click each Psalm's link to read the Psalm and to learn specific details about how you can use it in your own magical and spiritual practices.

Psalms 1: For removal of the ungodly from a group; for a safe pregnancy.

Psalms 2: To aid in disbanding and breaking up enemy conspiracies.

Psalms 3: For relief from a severe headache or from back pain.

Psalms 4: For restful and peaceful sleep; to change one's luck from bad to good.

Psalms 5: For finding favor with authorities or superiors in business.

Psalms 6: For healing diseases of the eye; for protection in the dark.

Psalms 7: To stop conspiracies, enemy pursuit, for court cases.

Psalms 8: Business success through the good will of associates; blessing of oils.

Psalms 9: To punish enemies; to restore health to male children; for court cases.

Psalms 10: To cleanse off an unclean, restless, or intranquil spirit.

Psalms 11: To cast off fear; for righteous retribution against your foes.

Psalms 12: For protection against severe persecution or oppression.

Psalms 13: For safety from unnatural death; for curing painful eye diseases.

Psalms 14: To stop libel and slander from tarnishing the trust others have in you.

Psalms 15: To exorcise evil spirits and devils from a person; for mental peace.

Psalms 16: To identify a thief; to change sorrow to joy and heal to pain.

Psalms 17: For safe travel abroad and to help bring a loved one safely home.

Psalms 18: To drive off approaching robbers; for anointing the sick to cure them.

Psalms 19: For help in childbirth, for release from jail, to remove evil spirits.

Psalms 20: Protection from danger for a day; to be justified in a court case.

Psalms 21: To both calm a storm and to offer protection for seafarers and sailors.

Psalms 22: For travel protection from dangerous storms, pirates, beasts, and men.

Psalms 23: For prosperity, love, protection, wisdom, and guidance.

Psalms 24: For protection from floods and escape from rising waters.

Psalms 25: Forgiveness of the sins of youth; protection from capture.

Psalms 26: For the release of someone from confinement or from jail.

Psalms 27: For protection and hospitality while one is travelling abroad.

Psalms 28: To bring back estranged friends who have become hostile to you.

Psalms 29: To drive out devils and restore peace and tranquility to the home.

Psalms 30: For protection from enemies; for recovery from severe illnesses.

Psalms 31: For protection from conspiracies, back-biting, and gossip.

Psalms 32: To gain respect, love, grace, and blessings from Heaven.

Psalms 33: To protect, unite, and bless all of the members of a family.

Psalms 34: To destroy and reverse back evil; for protection while travelling.

Psalms 35: For justice to prevail in court cases and legal matters.

Psalms 36: For protection from slander and gossip and to expose liars.

Psalms 37: For protection against slander, gossip, lies, and evil-doers.

Psalms 38: To help in court cases where slander fouled up the proceedings.

Psalms 39: To turn around a court case when false testimony has been given.

Psalms 40: For protection against evil spirits and to cast them out.

Psalms 41: To restore a good name if slander and gossip have ruined a reputation.

Psalms 42: For spiritual guidance; for answers in dreams; for love reconciliation.

Psalms 43: To work against slander and wicked people; to turn back evil.

Psalms 44: To guard and protect against enemies, invading armies, or war.

Psalms 45: For peace between husband and wife; to calm an angry spouse.

Psalms 46: To help a struggling marriage; to soothe marital tensions.

Psalms 47: To gain favour from those in power; for mastery over people.

Psalms 48: To destroy hateful and envious enemies; to seize them with terror.

Psalms 49: To help heal and ease serious illnesses, diseases, and fevers.

Psalms 50: For healing; to overcome fevers and other forms of sickness.

Psalms 51: For cleansing and removing sin, especially after acts of revenge.

Psalms 52: To end all manner of gossip and calumny by poison-tongued people.

Psalms 53: To protect from enemies whose names are known or unknown.

Psalms 54: To give protection by reversing works of evil and malice.

Psalms 55: To call upon the Lord to bring down retribution against attackers.

Psalms 56: For intercession by the Almighty to remove temptation and bad habits.

Psalms 57: To turn around one's luck, changing bad luck into good luck.

Psalms 58: For warding off snakes and wild beasts; to reverse evil unto enemies.

Psalms 59: To bring down the vengeance of the Lord against one's enemies.

Psalms 60: For the Lord to march into battle and protect His soldiers.

Psalms 61: For a new home to be fixed with good fortune, happiness, and peace.

Psalms 62: For forgiveness of sins and to gain the blessing of the Lord.

Psalms 63: To protect from being victimized by business partners and investors.

Psalms 64: For protection, especially while at sea, and for a safe return.

Psalms 65: For road opening that breaks through barriers and leads to success.

Psalms 66: To remove evil spirits; to heal those possessed; for wishes to come true.

Psalms 67: Against illness and fever; to free one who has been imprisoned or bound.

Psalms 68: Recited while preparing baths that are used to exorcise evil spirits.

Psalms 69: To free one from slavery to addictions and unhealthy habits.

Psalms 70: To cast down and reverse the wickedness wrought by enemies.

Psalms 71: To release clients from prison, for acquittals in court cases.

Psalms 72: To craft charms and talismans that bring a client favour and grace.

Psalms 73: To protect travellers against religious persecution in foreign lands.

Psalms 74: For an end to persecution and to destroy oppressors and persecutors.

Psalms 75: Used along with specially prepared baths for the cleansing of sins.

Psalms 76: For the Lord's intercession, to provide protection from all attacks.

Psalms 77: Used against danger, poverty, chronic illness, drought, and famine.

Psalms 78: To gain favors from kings, princes, and other government officials.

Psalms 79: To utterly destroy the wicked and also to cast fatal curses.

Psalms 80: To end spiritual doubts and to prevent people falling into unbelief.

Psalms 81: To save people from error and mistakes, for safety from accidents.

Psalms 82: To facilitate business deals and assist those making investments.

Psalms 83: To keep clients safe during times of war, persecution, and captivity.

Psalms 84: For healing, especially when the body has contracted unusual odors.

Psalms 85: To soften hearts and restore peace to friends who have become enemies.

Psalms 86: To bring goodness, spiritual peace, and happiness to the community.

Psalms 87: To cleanse the community before starting healing and blessing work.

Psalms 88: To remove evil and bring blessings; used with baths and talismans.

Psalms 89: To anoint the sick, to secure a release from prison, for psychic vision.

Psalms 90: Used with Psalms 91 for protection; also to bless the work of the hands.

Psalms 91: For protection from distress and harm; to exorcize evil spirits.

Psalms 92: Prayed over herbal baths used to bring good fortune and high honors.

Psalms 93: Against prosecution by unjust and oppressive men; to win in court.

Psalms 94: For protection and to turn all evil back onto your enemies.

Psalms 95: To cleanse sins; to pray for guidance and forgiveness for enemies.

Psalms 96: To bless a family and bring happiness, peace, and joy to them.

Psalms 97: Used with Psalms 96 for healing, blessing, and cleansing a family.

Psalms 98: To restore peace between two hostile families; to bless a home.

Psalms 99: For praise and devotion to God; to gain conversation with God.

Psalms 100: To bring victory against enemies by uplifting the client.

Psalms 101: For protection against enemies and to be rid of evil spirits.

Psalms 102: For assistance in matters of fertility and to be granted grace.

Psalms 103: For help in conceiving of a child and for the forgiveness of sins.

Psalms 104: To cleanse away evil; to bless natural curios and spiritual supplies.

Psalms 105: For healing illnesses, especially recurrent or periodic fevers.

Psalms 106: For healing and to restore one to health, especially from fevers.

Psalms 107: For remission or healing from periodic or recurrent fevers.

Psalms 108: Utilized in a spell for financial success in your place of business.

Psalms 109: Used in a powerful curse against oppressive, slanderous enemies.

Psalms 110: For victory; to cause enemies to bow before you and beg for mercy.

Psalms 111: Recited to acquire many friends, as well as respect, and admiration.

Psalms 112: To increase in might and power, for success, abundance, and blessings.

Psalms 113: Prayers and blessings for those in need; to stop infidelity and heresy.

Psalms 114: Used in a spell for success in matters of finance, business, and money.

Psalms 115: To foster truth-telling, for victory in debate over scoffers and mockers.

Psalms 116: Recited daily for protection from violent or sudden death or injury.

Psalms 117: For forgiveness of a failure to keep a vow or promise that you made.

Psalms 118: For protection against those who try to misguide or lead you astray.

Psalms 119: The longest Psalm, its 22 alphabetic divisions cover all human problems.

Psalms 120: For success in court and for protection against snakes and scorpions.

Psalms 121: For safety at night, both during sleep and while travelling in darkness.

Psalms 122: For peace within a city, and to gain the favour of those in high station.

Psalms 123: Employed in a spell to cause a servant, trainee, or employee to return.

Psalms 124: Cleansing of the soul, protection at sea and from being wronged.

Psalms 125: For protection in foreign lands and against those who work iniquity.

Psalms 126: After miscarriage or the death of a child; for the next child to live.

Psalms 127: Placed in a mojo for the protection and blessing of a newborn baby.

Psalms 128: For a fortunate, accident-free pregnancy; for uncomplicated childbirth.

Psalms 129: Recited daily to prepare one for a long life of virtue and good works.

Psalms 130: Recited to the four quarters when passing by sentries in a war zone.

Psalms 131: Recited three times a day to reduce one's sin of pride and scornfulness.

Psalms 132: To remediate one's unpunctuality and failure to perform duties on time.

Psalms 133: To retain the love and respect of friends and to gain many more friends.

Psalms 134: For altar work in matters of higher education and for success in school.

Psalms 135: For repentance, spirituality, and rededication of one's life to God.

Psalms 136: Recited on behalf of those who wish to confess and be cleansed of sins.

Psalms 137: For cleansing of the heart and soul from hate, envy, evil, and vice.

Psalms 138: Recited daily to bring love and friendship from the Lord.

Psalms 139: To nurture and maintain love, especially within the context of marriage.

Psalms 140: To restore tranquility and to preserve and maintain relationships.

Psalms 141: To ward against terror and fear and against looming oppression.

Psalms 142: To heal the body, restore health, and alleviate pain and suffering.

Psalms 143: To heal bodily limbs, especially the arms and to alleviate pain.

Psalms 144: To speed up healing and to ensure the perfect mend of a broken arm.

Psalms 145: To cleanse and purify clients who are beset by ghosts or evil spirits.

Psalms 146: Used with altar work for healing and recovery after being wounded.

Psalms 147: For healing wounds and bites from snakes, insects, and other animals.

Psalms 148: Used with Psalms 149 to keep clients safe from accidents by fire.

Psalms 149: Used with altar work to protect against fire-related accidents.

Psalms 150: For the glory of the Lord and to give thanks for His intervention.

THE USE AND EFFICACY OF

The Psalms,

AND THE MANY PURPOSES TO WHICH THEY MAY BE APPLIED.

Psalm 1.  When a woman is pregnant and fears a premature delivery, or a dangerous confinement, she should write or cause to be writ ten, on a piece of parchment prepared from the pure skin of a deer, the three first verses of the above Psalm, together with the hidden holy name and appropriate prayer contained therein, and place it in a small bag made expressly for that purpose, and suspend it by a string about the neck, so that the bag will rest against her naked body.

The holy name is called , Eel Chad, which signifies, great, strong, only God, and is taken from the four following words:  Aschre, verse 1;   Lo, verse 4;  Jatzliach, verse 3;  Vederech, verse 6.

The prayer is as follows:

May it please thee, Oh Eel Chad, to grant unto this woman, N., daugh ter of R., that she may not at this time, or at any other time, have a pre mature confinement; much more grant unto her a truly fortunate delivery, and keep her and the fruit of her body in good health. Amen! Selah!

Admonition of the Translator.

Before I proceed further with the translation of the Psalms, it is nec essary to insert in this place an admonition, which the author, who wrote only for his own nation, deemed unnecessary, and which, nevertheless, should be addressed to every one. 

"Each human being," says the celebrated Kabbalist, Rabbi Isaac Lorija,2 "except only the ignorant idolator, can by a pious and virtuous life enter into the consecrated temple of the true Kabbalah, and can avail himself of its benefits without being able to speak or understand the He brew language. He can pray, read and write everything in his mother tongue; only the holy name of God and the angels that may occur in the experiment, must, under all circumstances, be written and retained in the mind in the Hebrew tongue (for they must in no case be uttered), because, on the contrary, a wrong direction might otherwise easily be given to the experiment, and consequently it would lose all its holiness, worth, and efficiency. 

2. Luria or Loria, Isaac ben Solomon (1534-72). EE: Loriga.

With this pronunciation we must all be well satisfied, and, therefore, I must write all similar words and names, from the letters of which the holy names are taken, in Hebrew. In order, however, that the reader may read all similar occurring names and words in his mind and retain them, I have written all the Hebrew words with English letters together with their meaning. 

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Psalm 2.  Should you be exposed to danger in a storm at sea, and your life threatened, then recite this Psalm without delay and very reverently,3 and think respectfully of the holiest name contained therein, namely  Schaddei (which means, mighty God), then immedi ately utter the prayer belonging thereto, after which write everything together on a fragment of a pot, and in full confidence in the Omnipotent, who fixes the boundary of the sea and restrains its power, throw it into the foaming waves, and you will see marvelous wonders, for the waves will instantly cease their roaring and the storm will be lulled. 

3. ehrfurchtsvoll. EE: "and with be coming reverence."

The words, the letters of which constitute this holy name, are taken from  Rageschu, verse 1;  4 Nossedu, verse 2; and  Jozer,5 verse 9. 

4. The Hebrew is faulty in S (reading MSDV), and I have corrected it per the Hebrew scripture.

5. EE: Jozes.

The prayer is as follows: "Let it be, Oh Schaddei! (Almighty God!) Thy holy will, that the raging of the storm and the roaring of the waves may cease, and that the proud billows may be stilled. Lead us, oh, all-merciful Father, to the place of our destination in safety and in good health, for only with Thee is power and might. Thou alone canst help, and Thou wilt surely help to the honor and glory of Thy name. Amen! Selah!

This Psalm is also an effectual remedy against raging headache. The direction is as follows: Write the first eight verses of this Psalm together with the holy name and appropriate prayer, upon pure parchment, and hang it upon the neck of the patient; then pray over him the Psalm with the prayer arranged for it. Do this in humble devotion, and the sufferer will be relieved. 

Psalm 3.  Whosoever is subject to severe headache and backache, let him pray this Psalm, with the leading holy names and appropriate prayer contained therein, over a small quantity of olive oil, anoint the head or back while in the act of prayer. This will afford immediate re lief. The holy name is: 6 Adon (Lord), and is found in the words:   Weattae verse 3;  Baadi, verse 3;   Hekizoti, verse 5; and   Hascheini, verse 7. The prayer is as follows: Adon (Lord) of the world may it please thee to be my physician and helper. Heal me and relieve me from my severe headache and backache, because I can find help only with Thee, and only with Thee is counsel and action to be found. Amen! &mdash   Selah &mdash  ! 

6. I.e. "ADVN" (master). S reads "ShDVN" (rascal) which is clearly an error.

Psalm 4.  If you have been unlucky hitherto, in spite of every effort, then you should pray this Psalm three times before the rising of the Sun, with humility and devotion, while at the same time you should im press upon your mind its ruling holy name, and each time the appropriate prayer, trusting in the help of the mighty Lord, without whose will not the least creature can perish. Proceed in peace to execute your contem plated undertaking, and all things will result to your entire satisfaction.

The holy name is called:  Jiheje, (He is and will be,) and is composed of the four final letters of the words:  Teppillati, verse 2;   Selah, verse 5;   Jehovah, verse 6; and  Toschiweni, verse 9. The prayer is as follows: May it please Thee, oh, Jiheje, to prosper my ways, steps and doings. Grant that my desire may be amply fulfilled, and let my wishes be satisfied even this day, for the sake of Thy great, mighty and praiseworthy name. Amen! &mdash   Selah! &mdash  

If you wish to accomplish an undertaking by or through another, proceed in all things as already stated above, with this exception: you must change the prayer as follows: Let me find grace, favor and mercy in the eyes of N., son of R., so that he may grant my petition, etc.

Again, if you have a cause to bring before high magistrates or princes, you must pray this Psalm and the closing prayer arranged for it, seven times in succession before the rising of the Sun. 

By the Translator.

I must be permitted in this place to insert another caution. When it is said N., son or daughter of N., it must be understood that we must first mention the name of the person by whom we wish to be served, and afterward the name of his mother, as, for example, Isaac, son of Sarah, or Dinah, daughter of Leah. 

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Psalm 5.  If you have business to transact with your magistrates or with your princes, and desire to obtain their special favor, then pray this Psalm early at the rising of the Sun and in the evening at sunset. Do this three times over pure olive oil, while at the same time you think un ceasingly, upon the holy name of  Chananjah (merciful God), anoint your face, hands and feet with the oil and say: Be merciful unto me, for the sake of thy great, adorable and holy name, Chananjah, turn the heart of my prince to me, and grant that he may regard me with gracious eyes, and let me find favor and courtesy with him. Amen!     Selah!    

The holy name is found in the words:   Chapez, verse 5;   Nechini, verse 9;   Nechona, verse 10;  Hadichemo, verse 12; and  Kazinna, verse 14.

Still another peculiarity of this Psalm is, when you find notwithstand ing the utmost industry and care, your business does not prosper, and you have reason to fear that an evil     Masal, that is, an evil star, spirit or des tiny is opposing you, then pray this Psalm daily, even to the last verse with great devoutness, and you will soon find yourself in more favorable circumstances. 

Psalm 6.  With this Psalm all diseases of the eye may be healed. Read the Psalm for three days successively, and pray the prescribed prayer seven times slowly, in a low tone, and with devotion, and with this keep continually in your mind the holy name of       Jeschajah7 (which means help is with the Lord); believe without a doubt that the Lord can and will help you. The prayer is as follows: Jehovah my Father, may it please Thee, for the sake of the great, mighty, holy and adorable name, Jeschajah Baal Hatschna, that is, Help is with the Lord, (for he is the Lord of help, he can help,) which name is contained in this Psalm, heal me from my diseases, infirmities, and from the pain of my eyes, for thine is the power and the help, and thou alone art mighty enough to help; of this I am certain, and therefore I trust in thee. Amen!   Selah!   

7. EE: Jaschajah.

Further it is said: If a traveler encounters danger by land or sea, he shall, when there is no other help to hope for, pray this Psalm seven times, and each time with full confidence in the mighty and sure help of the Almighty, and add thereto: Jeschajah, Lord of help! may it be thy holy will and pleasure to assist, me in this extremity and to avert this danger from me. Hear me for the sake of thy great and most holy name, for thine is the power and the help. Amen!   Selah!  

The five letters of this holy name contain, according to the prayer, the words:         Jehovah al, verse 2;      Schuba, verse 6;      Oschescha, verse 8;      (?) Bewoshu, and        Vejibbahalu, verse 11. 

Psalm 7.  When evil persons conspire to render you unfortunate, if your enemies watch for an opportunity to overthrow you, if they pursue you in order to harm you, then take upon the spot where you stand a handful of earth or dust, pray this Psalm and keep in your mind the holy name of          Eel Elijon, great, strong, highest God! then throw the dust in the direction of your enemies, uttering a prayer prescribed for this case, and you will find that your enemies will cease their persecutions and leave you undisturbed. The letters of the holy name are found in the words:     Aisher, verse 1;      Ode, verse 18, (according to the order of       Al  bam, such that the letters are transposed in such a way that A is taken in place of L, B in place of M, so that you take them in reverse)8         Hoshenei, verse 2;     Eli, verse 7;     9 Jadin, verse 9;      Jashuf, verse 13;       Elijon, verse 18. 

8. EE: "Al bam, and the letters must be transposed."

9. S misreads IDNI.

The prayer is as follows: Oh, Eel Elijon! great, strong and highest God! may it please thee to change the hearts of my enemies and opposers, that they may do me good instead of evil, as thou didst in the days of Abraham when he called upon Thee by this holy name. (Gen. xiv. 22.) Amen!   Selah!  

If you have incurred the ill-will of an enemy, whose cunning power and vengeance you have reason to fear, you should fill a pot with fresh water from the well, and pronounce over it the twelve last verses of this Psalm, namely, the words: "Arise, Jehovah! in thy wrath!" Pronounce these four times, and at the same time think of the holy name of Eel Eli jon, and of your enemy, and pray each time. "Humble and overthrow, Oh! Eel Elion, mine enemy, N., son of R., that he may not have the power to provoke or to injure me." Amen! After this prayer, pour the water upon a spot at your enemy's residence, or at a place where he must pass over it, and by doing this you will overcome him.

If you have a case to decide before the court, and you have reasons to fear an unfavorable or partial verdict, then pray this Psalm slowly before you appear in the presence of the judge, thinking at the same time of Eel Elijon and of the righteousness of your cause, and as you approach the judge pray as follows: Oh, Eel Elijon! turn thou the heart of the judge to favor my best interests, and grant that I may be fully justified when I depart. Give unto my words power and strength and let me find favor. Amen! Selah. 

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Psalm 8.  If you wish to secure the love and good will of all men in your business transactions, you should pray this Psalm three days in succession after sundown, and think continually of the holy name of        Rachmi l,10 which signifies great and strong God of love, of grace and mercy. Pronounce at each time the appropriate prayer over a small quantity of olive oil, and anoint the face as well as the hands and feet The letters composing the holy name are found in the words:      Addir, verse 2;     Jareach, verse 4;     Adam,    Ki, verse 5;11        Melohim, verse 6;         Tamschilehu,12 verse 7. The prayer reads as follows: May it please thee, Oh Rechmial Eel to grant that I may obtain love, grace, and favor in the eyes of men according to thy holy will. Amen!   Selah!   

10. EE: Rechmial.

11. EE omits "Ki".

12. EE: Tanischilehu.

Psalm 9.  The principal attribute of this Psalm according to the precept is, that it is an unfailing remedy in the restoration of male chil dren, who are feeble in health, when no medicines and help are at hand. This Psalm should also be prayed against the power and malignity of enemies. In the first instance write this Psalm, with its holy name, upon pure parchment, with a new pen, and hang it around the patient's neck. Afterward repeat the prayer with reverence, and think at the same time of the holy name of               Eheje Aischer Eheje,13 that is, I am he that will be, and utter the following prayer: All-merciful Father! for the sake of thy mighty, adorable and holy name, Eheje Aischer Eheje, may it please thee to take away from N., son of R., the illness [here name the disease] from which he suffers, and relieve him from his pains. Make him whole in soul, body, and mind, and release him during his life from all plagues, injury, and danger, and be thou his helper. Amen. 

13. EE reads "Eheje Aischu Eheje" here but "Eheje Aischer Eheje below.

In the second case repeat this Psalm and pray devoutly: May it be agreeable to thy will for the sake of thy most holy name Eheje Aisher Eheje, to release me from the power of my enemies and opposers, and to protect me from their persecutions, as thou once didst protect the Psalm ists from the enemies who pursued him. Amen.   Selah! 

The letters of this holy name are in the words:      Ode, 2;       Haojef,14 verse 7        verse 16, and in alphabetical order in the  '   '  At Basch, after which   (M) stands in place of   (I), and     (Selah) in the last verse.15 

14. EE: Haojeff.

15. EE omits the last part of this passage (after At Basch).

Psalm 10.  If any one is plagued with an unclean, restless and evil spirit, let him fill a new earthen pot with water from the spring, and, in the name of the patient, pour into it pure olive oil, and pronounce over it this Psalm nine times, keeping in mind constantly the adorable name of       Eel Mez, which means Strong God of the oppressed, and at each ending of the Psalm: May it be thy most holy will, Oh Eel Mez, to heal the body and soul of N., son of R., and free him from all his plagues and op pressions: wilt thou strengthen him in soul and body and deliver him from evil. Amen!   Selah!   

The holy name may be found in the words:     Alah, verse 6;     Lamma,       Annawim,16 verse 16, and      Haarez,17 verse 17. 

16. EE: Anawin.

17. EE: Haasez.

Psalm 11.  Whoever prays this Psalm daily with feelings of devotion, and with it keeps constantly in mind the holy name of     Pele, that is, Wonderful, and who besides utters a suitable prayer to God, he will be safe from all persecution, and will not have any great evil to fear.

The holy name is in the words:     Ofel, verse 2;   '  Paal, verse 3, and     Adam. The closing prayer may be as follows: Adorable, mighty and holy God Pele! with thee is advice, action and power, and only thou canst work wonders. Turn away from me all that is evil, and protect me from the persecution of evil men, for the sake of the great name Pele. Amen.   Sela. 

Psalm 12.  This Psalm possesses similar power, action and worth as the foregoing. The holy name is       Awieel,18 which means Strong God!   my Father! and is found in the words of the sixth verse:         Ewjonim,      Akum    Lo. The prayer is as follows: Almighty Father, my God Awieel! grant that all conspiracies against me may be set at naught; turn away from me all danger and injury, and thine is the kingdom and the power. Amen.   Selah. 

18. EE: Aineel.

Psalm 13.  Whoever prays this Psalm daily with devotion, together with the proper prayer belonging thereto, and thinks at the same time of the powerful name of        Esriel,19 that is, My help is the mighty God, will be safe for the next twenty-four hours from an unnatural death and from all bodily sufferings and punishments. The prayer is as follows: Protect me according to thy good will and pleasure from violent, sudden and un natural death, and from all other evil accidents and severe bodily afflic tions, for thou art my help and my God, and thine is the power and the glory. Amen   Selah. 

19. EE: Essiel.

According to tradition this Psalm is also a good cure for dangerous and painful diseases of the eyes. The patient must procure a plant that is good for the eyes, and with this must pray this Psalm with a suitable prayer, trusting firmly in the certain help of the mighty Essiel, and then bind the plant upon his eyes. The letters composing this holy name are contained in the words:      Ezoth, verse 3;       Mismor, verse 1;      Jarum, verse 3;      Aneni, verse 4;      Ojewi,20 verse 5, and     Jagel, verse 6. 

20. S reads       but this must be a mistake for .

Psalm 14.  Whoso prays this Psalm in childlike faith and trust in the most holy name,        Eel emmet,21 that is, the true God, or God of Truth, and prays the prayer belonging to it daily, will find favor with all men, and will be free from slander and mistrust. The prayer is as follows: "May it please thee, Oh Eel emmet, to grant me grace, love and favor with all men whose help I need. Grant that all may believe my words, and that no slander may be effective against me to take away the confi dence of men. Thou canst do this, for thou turnest the hearts of men ac cording to thy holy will, and liars and slanderers are an abomination to thee. Hear me for the sake of thy name. Amen.   Selah.   

21. EE reads "Eel enunet" here, and "Eel summet" below.

The letters composing this holy name are found in the words:       Elohim, verse 1;       Maszkiel,22 verse 2;     Echad, verse 3;     Ammi, verse 4, and     Azat, verse 6. 

22. S: Ma kiel; EE: Maskiel.

Psalm 15.  Against the presence of an evil spirit, insanity, and mel ancholy, pray this Psalm with the prayer belonging to it, and the holy name     Iali, which means: My Lord! or, The Lord, too, is mine, over a new pot filled with well-water that was drawn for this express purpose, and with this water bathe the body of the patient. The prayer which must be repeated during the process of washing, is as follows: May it be thy will, O God, to restore N., son of R., who has been robbed of his senses, and is grievously plagued by the devil, and enlighten his mind for the sake of thy holy name Iali. Amen.   Selah.  

The three letters of this holy name are found in the words:      Jagur verse 1;     Ragal, verse 3, and      Jimmot, verse 5.

He who otherwise prays this Psalm with reverence will be generally received with great favor. 

Psalm 16.  This Psalm is important and can be profitably employed in different undertakings. For example: 1) If any one has been robbed, and wishes to know the name of the robber, he must proceed as follows: Take mud or slime and sand out of a stream, mix them together; then write the names of all suspected persons upon small slips of paper and apply the mixture on the reverse side of the slips; afterward lay them in a large and clean basin, filled for this purpose with fresh water from the stream   lay them in the water one by one, and at the same time pray this Psalm over them ten times with the prayer adapted to it keeping in mind at the same time the name of    Chai,23 that is, Living, which name is found in the words of the sixth verse, as follows:       Chabalim, and    24 Alei, and if the name of the real thief is written upon the slips, that upon which his name is written will rise to the surface. The prayer is as follows: Let it be thy will, Eel Chai, the Living God to make known the name of the thief, who stole from me (here name that which was stolen). Grant that the name of the thief, if it is among the names, may arise before thy eyes, and thus be made known to mine and all others who are present, that thy name may be glorified: grant it for the sake of thy holy name.   Amen.   Selah. 

23. S misreads   ; EE: Caar (here and below).

24. S misreads    .

2) Whoever prays this Psalm daily with reverence, and childlike trust upon the eternal love and goodness of God, directed to circumstances, will have all his sorrows changed into joy.

Finally, it is said, that the daily praying of this Psalm will change enemies into friends, and will disperse all pain and sorrow. 

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Psalm 17.  A traveler, who prays this Psalm early in the morning, with ardor, together with the proper prayer, in the name of    Jah, will be secure from all evil for twenty-four hours. The prayer is as follows: May it be thy holy will, Oh, Jah, Jenora, to make my journey prosperous, to lead me in pleasant paths, to protect me from all evil, and to bring me safely back to my loved ones, for thy mighty and adorable name's sake. Amen. 

The two letters of the holy name Jah are taken from the words       Schadduni,25 verse 9, and      Mirmah, verse 1. 

25. EE: Shoddini.

Psalm 18.  If robbers are about to attack you, pray this Psalm quickly but fervently, with the prayer belonging to it, with confidence in the holiest name of       Eel Jah, that is, mighty, all-merciful and compassion ate God, the robbers will leave you suddenly, without inflicting the slightest injury upon you. The letters necessary to make the holy name of God are contained in the words,     Aisher, verse 1;      Scheol, verse 1;      Tamim, verse 33, and     Ha l, verse 47.26 

26. EE: Aisher, Shaol, Tamin, and Haol.

The prayer is the following: "Mighty, all-merciful and compassionate God, Eel Jah! may it be pleasing to thy most holy will, to defend me against approaching robbers, and protect me against all enemies, opposers and evil circumstances, for thine is the power and thou canst help. Hear me for the sake of thy most holy name, Eel Jah. Amen.   Selah!  

Is there a sick person with you, with whom the usual bodily remedies have failed, fill a small flask with olive oil and water, pronounce over it, with reverence, the eighteenth Psalm, anoint all the limbs of the patient, and pray a suitable prayer in the name of Eel Jah, and he will soon recover. 

Psalm 19.  During a protracted and dangerous confinement, take earth from a crossroads, write upon it the five first verses of this Psalm, and lay it upon the abdomen of the parturient; allow it to remain until the birth is accomplished, but no longer, and in the meantime pray this entire Psalm seven times in succession, with the proper holy name of God and the appropriate prayer. The holy name of this Psalm consists of two letters from the most holy name      Jehovah    He, which, according to the tradition of the Kabbalists, are of great power, and which embrace the so-called ten Sephiroth or reckonings and other deep mysteries.

The prayer is as follows: Lord of heaven and earth! May it please thee graciously to be with this parturient, N., daughter of R., who is fluctuating between life and death; ameliorate her sufferings, and help her and the fruit of her body that she may soon be delivered. Keep her and her child in perfect health and grant her life, for the sake of the holy name,    He. Amen.   Selah!  

Do you desire your son to possess an open and broad heart, so that he may become an apt student and understand the lessons placed before him readily, then speak this Psalm over a cup filled with wine and honey, pronounce also the holy name and an appropriate prayer over it, and let the lad drink of it, and your desires will be realized. 

Finally, it is claimed that this Psalm is effectual in driving away evil spirits. It is necessary, however, to pray this Psalm, with the holy name and an appropriate prayer, seven times over the person possessed of the evil spirit. The letters of the name He are contained in the words       Haschamaijim, verse 2, and       Bego li, verse 15.27 

27. EE: Hashamaijim v. 2 and Begoaeli v. 6. S. also misidentifies this last word as verse 6, but it is actually the last word of the Psalm, v. 15.

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Psalm 20.  Mix in a vessel, rose-oil, water, and salt, pray over it seven times in the most holy name     Jeho, this Psalm and a suitable prayer, in a low voice and with reverence, then anoint with this oil your face and hands, and sprinkle it on your clothing, and you will remain free from all danger and suffering for that day.

Are you summoned to appear before the judge in person, in a judicial trial, you should avail yourself of the above means shortly beforehand, and by so doing you will surely be justified and depart without restraint. The prayer in the last case is as follows: Lord and judge of all the World! Thou holdest the hearts of all men in thy power and movest them according to thy holy will; grant that I may find grace and favor in the sight of my judges and those placed above me in power, and dispose their hearts to my best interests. Grant that I may be favored with a reasonable and favorable verdict, that I may be justified by it, and that I may freely go from hence. Hear me, merciful, beloved Father, and ful fill my desire, for the sake of thy great and adorable name,     Jeho. Amen.   Selah.   

The letters of the holy name Jeho are contained in the words:      Jaanach, verse 2;     Sela, verse 4, and       Korenu, verse 10.28 

28. S: Jaancha, Sela, and Korenu; EE: Jaanah, Sela, and Korem.

Psalm 21.  During an existing storm at sea, when there is danger at hand, mix rose-oil, water, salt and resin, pronounce over it slowly this Psalm, and the holy name     Jehach,29 and then pour the consecrated salve into the foaming sea while uttering the following prayer: Lord of the world! Thou rulest the pride of the foaming and roaring sea, and calmest the terrible noise of the waves. May it please thee, for the sake of thy most holy name,     Jehach, to calm the storm, and to deliver us mercifully from this danger. Amen. Selah! 

29. EE: Jehaen.

The letters of this holy name are contained in the words:      Jehovah, verse 2;      Duma, verse 14, and   30 Ki, verse 13. 

30. S. mistakenly reads   .

If you have a petition to present to the king, or to some other person in high power, pronounce this Psalm over a mixture of olive oil and resin, and at the same time think of the holy name of     Jehach, anoint your face, and pray in faith and in confidence a prayer suitable to your circum stances, and then you may comfort yourself with the assurance that you will be favorably received and receive grace.

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Psalm 22.  If a traveler prays this Psalm seven times daily, with the appropriate divine name    Aha, and a prayer arranged according to surrounding circumstances, in full trust in the mighty protection of our ex alted and most merciful God, no misfortune will happen to him. Should he travel by water neither pirates nor storms can harm him, and if he travels by land he will be safe from harm, by beasts and men.

The letters of this holy name are found in the words:     Eli, verse 2;     Assah, verse 32.1 

1. The EE, following Scheible, reads "33", but this is actually verse 32 according to the Hebrew numbering   the last word of the Psalm.

Psalm 23.  Should you desire to receive reliable instructions in re gard to something through a vision or in a dream, then purify yourself by fasting and bathing, pronounce the Psalm with the holy name    Jah seven times, and pray at the end of each repetition: Lord of the World! not withstanding thy unutterable mighty power, exaltation, and glory, thou wilt still lend a listening ear to the prayer of thy humblest creature, and wilt fulfill his desires. Hear my prayer also, loving Father, and let it be pleasing to thy most holy will to reveal unto me in a dream, whether (here the affair of which a correct knowledge is deserved must be plainly stated) as thou didst often reveal through dreams the fate of our forefath ers. Grant me my petition for the sake of thy adorable name,    Jah. Amen. Selah! 

The letters of the holy name    Jah contain the words:      Jehovah, verse 1;      Napfschi,31 verse 3, and according to the alphabetical order         Ajack Bechar,32 according to which the letters   He and   Nun become transposed. 

31. EE: Napschi.

32. ? The Hebrew letters (AIQ DKR) do not match the transcription. EE: Aasch Bechar.

Psalms 24 and 25.  Although the contents of these two Psalms differ materially, in respect to their mystical uses, they are equal and alike in power and action. Whoever repeats these Psalms daily in the morning with feelings of devotion, will escape from the greatest danger, and the devastating flood will not harm him.

The holy name is called     Eli, and is found in the words of the twenty-fifth Psalm:      Elecha, verse 1;      Lemaan, verse 11, and    Mi, verse 12. 

Psalm 26.  When imminent dangers threaten, whether by land or by water, or if some one should be called upon to undergo severe imprisonment, he should pray this Psalm with the indicated holy names of      Elohe, and with an appropriate prayer, and then he may confidently look forward to an early release from prison.

You will find the letters of this holy name in the words:     Aischer, verse 10;       Lischmoa, verse 7;    Lo, verse 4 (after the order of       At Basch), and       Chattaim, verse 9. 

Psalm 27.  If you wish to be well and kindly received in a strange city, and desire to be hospitably entertained, repeat this Psalm upon your journey again and again, with reverence, and in full confidence that God will dispose the hearts of men to receive and entertain you kindly. 

Remark by the Translator.

Since the author has neither a holy name nor prayer for the above Psalm, it may be presumed that the frequent repetition of the Psalm is sufficient for all purposes intended. 

Psalm 28.  Do you wish your enemy to become reconciled to you, pronounce this Psalm, with the appropriate holy name    He, and a suitable prayer, trusting in the power and readiness of the Great Ruler of hearts, and so your wish will be fully realized.

The two letters of this holy name are contained in the words:      Ledavid, verse 1, and       Haolam, according to the order of At Basch. 

Psalm 29.  This Psalm is highly recommended for casting out an evil spirit. The manner of proceeding is as follows: Take even splinters of the osier and seven leaves of a date palm that never bore fruit, place them in a pot filled with water upon which the Sun never shone, and re peat over it in the evening, this Psalm with the most holy name of    Aha, ten times with great reverence; and then in full trust in the power of God, set the pot upon the earth in the open air, and let it remain there until the following evening. Afterward pour the whole of it, at the door of the possessed, and the         Ruach Roah, that is, the evil spirit, will surely depart. 

The two letters of this holy name are contained in the words      Jehovah, verse 11, and according to the alphabetical order called         Ajack Bechar and     Habu,33 verse 2. 

33. EE: Habre.

Remarks by the Translator.

With this Psalm also there is no prescribed prayer given. 

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Psalm 30.  Whoever prays this Psalm daily, shall be safe from all evil occurrences. The holy name is    Eel, and may be found in the words:        Aromimcha,34 verse 2, and      Lemaan; verse 12. 

34. EE: Aromimdha.

By the Translator.

This Psalm and the following are also without a prescribed prayer. 

Psalm 31.  Would you escape slanders, and are you desirous that evil tongues may do you no harm or cause you vexation, repeat this Psalm in a low voice, with commendable devotion, over a small quantity of pure olive oil, and anoint your face and hands with it in the name of    Jah.

The letters constituting this holy name are found in the words:       Palteni, verse 2, and         Hammesachlim, verse 22. 

Remark.

The translator regards it necessary to remark once for all, that prayers especially adapted to these as well as many of the following Psalms are wanting, and that the author undoubtedly thought that the prayers al ready given would enable each one to extemporize a suitable prayer. This presumption is the more probable, since we find further on in the work, that the author exhorts all to engage in prayer to God, without pre scribing any particular form. Another circumstance, however, relates to the holy names, and if these are wanting it was so ordered by the an cient Kabbalists, and on this account it should be particularly noted at all times. 

Psalm 32.  Whoever prays this Psalm daily receives grace, love, and mercy. With this Psalm will be found neither holy name nor prayer. 

Psalm 33.  Have you been unfortunate in respect to the constant death of your children at birth, pronounce this Psalm with the holiest name      Jehovah, over pure olive oil and anoint your wife therewith, and the children born to you thereafter will live.

At the time of a general famine, the inhabitants of the afflicted district should pray this Psalm with united hearts and powers, and they will surely be heard. 

The letters or this holy name you will find in       Lajehovah, verse 2;     35 Hodu, verse 3;     Azath, verse 9 (where the letter   is switched with  ), and       Hajozer,36 verse 14. 

35. S mistakenly reads "    ".

36. EE: Hejozer.

Psalm 34.  Have you resolved to visit a prince or another person high in authority, pronounce this Psalm and the holy name     Pele, that is, Wonderful, briefly before appearing in their presence and you will be received pleasantly and find favor.

The letters of this holy name are found in the words:      Paude, verse 23;      Lifne, verse 1, and     Kara, verse 7.

Even so this Psalm is highly recommended to each traveler, for if he prays it diligently he will surely finish his journey in safety. 

Psalm 35.  Have you a lawsuit pending in which you are oppose by unrighteous, revengeful and quarrelsome people, then, pray this Psalm with its holy name    Jah, early in the morning for three successive days, and you will surely win your case.

The letters composing this holy name are contained in the words:       Lochmi, verse 1, and in      Wezinna, verse 2. 

Psalm 36.  Against all evil and slanderous libels pray this Psalm, and they will cause you no injury. 

The holy name of this Psalm is     Emmet,37 and is found in the words:     Awen,38 verse 6;        Mischpatecha, verse 7, and      Tehom, verse 7. 

37. Or "Aemeth" (truth). Not given in EE.

38. EE: Arven.

Psalm 37.  If any one has drunken so much wine as to lose his reason, and in consequence, fears are entertained for his safety, then quickly pour water into a pitcher, pronounce this Psalm over it, and bathe his head and face with the consecrated water, and give him also to drink of it. 

Psalms 38 and 39.  If you have been so much slandered that the king and the officers of the law have been turned against you, and are taking measures to punish you, arise early, at the break of day and go out into the fields. Pray these Psalms and their holy name seven times with great devotion, and fast the entire day.

The holy name of the first Psalm is    Aha, and of the second    He, taken from the words     Hascha, verse 14, and       Amarti, verse 2. 

Psalm 40.  The principal characteristic of this Psalm is, that we can, by its use, free ourselves from evil spirits, if we pray it daily. 

The holy name is    Jah, and is found in the words:       Schawaiti,39 verse 2, and      Chuscha, verse 14. 

39. EE: Schauaiti.

Psalms 41 to 43.  If your enemies have despoiled you of credit and caused you to be mistrusted, and thereby reduce your earnings, or per haps, deprive you of your office and installed another in your place, you should pray these three times a day for three successive days, together with a prayer that is appropriate to your circumstances, and by doing this you will perceive incredible things. Your enemies will be put to shame and you will be unscathed.

The 42nd Psalm possesses this peculiar characteristic. If you wish to be sure in regard to a certain cause, and desire to obtain information through a dream, you must fast one day, and shortly before retiring to rest you must pray this Psalm and the holy name,     Zawa, (which means the Lord of Hosts,) belonging to the Psalm, seven times, making known your desires, each time, in an appropriate prayer, in which your wishes should be plainly named. 

Psalm 44.  If you wish to be safe from your enemies, the frequent praying of this Psalm will, it is said, answer your expectations. 

Psalms 45 and 46.  These two Psalms are said to possess the vir tue of making peace between man and wife, and, especially, to tame cross wives. The saying is, namely: Whoever has a scolding wife, let him pronounce the 45th Psalm over pure olive oil, and anoint his body with it, when his wife, in the future, will be more lovable and friendly. But if a man has innocently incurred the enmity of his wife, and desires a proper return of conjugal love and peace, let him pray the 46th Psalm over olive oil, and anoint his wife thoroughly with it, and, it is said, mar ried love will again return.

The holy name is      Adojah, (this name is composed of the first syllables of the two most holy names of God,      Adonai and      Jehovah).

The letters are in the words:       Elohim, verse 3;     Meod, verse 2;      Je hovah, verse 8, and     Sela, verse 12. 

Psalm 47.  Do you wish to be beloved, respected, and well received by all your fellow-men, pray this Psalm seven times daily. 

Psalm 48.  If you have many enemies without cause, who hate you out of pure envy, pray this Psalm often, and with it think of the holy name    Sach, which means Pure, Clear, and Transparent, and your enemies will be seized with fear, terror, and anxiety, and in future they will no more attempt to injure you.

The letters of the holy name are to be found in the words:       Achasatam, verse 7, and    Ki, verse 14. 

Psalms 49 and 50.  Is one of your family burdened with a severe and perhaps incurable fever, then take a new pen and ink prepared for this purpose, and write the 49th Psalm and the first six verses of the 50th Psalm, together with the appropriate holy name     Schaddei, which signifies Almighty, and which belongs to these Psalms, upon pure parchment pre pared for this particular case, and hang it around the patient's neck with a silken string. 

The letters composing the divine name,     Schaddei, can be found in the words of the 49th Psalm,      Schimmu,40 verse 1;     Adam,41 verse 3, and      Wikar,42 verse 8,43 according to the alphabetical order of the         Ajack Bechar, after which   and   are switched. 

40. EE: Schimma. 

41. EE: Adaw.

42. EE: Wikas.

43. EE omits the rest of the sentence.

Remarks by the Translator.

(Should some one choose to write and wear a talisman such as is de scribed above, we would kindly advise him to procure parchment, ink, and pen from a Jewish writer of the ten commandments.)

It is asserted that whosoever wears the 50th Psalm, written as above described, upon his person, will be safe from all danger, and escape from all the machinations of robbers.

The holy name is    Chai, which signifies Living, and the letters are taken from the words:     Sewach, verse 5, and      Anochi, verse 7. 

Psalm 51.  If anyone is troubled with an anxious and restless conscience on account of the commission of a heavy sin, then let him pronounce this Psalm with the word    Dam connected with it in the mind, three times a day, namely, early at noon and in the evening over poppy-oil, and at the same time utter a prayer suitable to the occasion in which the evil deed must be mentioned in deep humility and sorrow, which must be obtained from the just yet merciful Judge of all men through a contrite heart, then let him anoint himself with the consecrated oil over the body, and he will find in a few days that he has found grace and that the heavy burden has been removed. 

The letters of the word    Dam, through the transposition of the   and  43 in the words      Parim, verse 20, and      Bebo, verse 2, are taken according to the order of the alphabet,       Al Bam, in which the B is taken for M. 

43. EE: B and M.

Psalm 52.  He who is so unfortunate as to be disturbed through frequent slanders is advised to utter this Psalm daily in the morning, and no special prayer or holy name is needed to obtain the benefit of the Psalm. 

Psalms 53 to 55.  These three Psalms are ordained to be uttered by him who is persecuted without cause by open and secret enemies. If he desires only to quiet his enemies, or fill them with fear, he must daily repeat the prescribed 53rd Psalm with the holy name    Ai. The letters of this name are the first letters of the two blessed names of God,      Adonai, and      Jehovah, and are found in the words     Amar, verse 2, and      Jiszmach, verse 6. 

If, however, he wishes not only to be secure from their malice, but if he also desires to revenge himself upon them, then he must repeat the 54th Psalm with the prescribed holy name,    Jah. The letters of this are found in the last words of this Psalm,      Eeni, and in the word      Immanu,44 verse 2, and indeed according to the Kabbalistic rule        Gematria, inasmuch as the letter   He, when it is written out signifies six in number, and in this man ner may very easily be taken for the letter   Vav, which, in counting, also numbers six. 

44. EE: Immenu.

Should he desire to render his enemies evil for evil, he shall repeat the 55th Psalm with the name    Vah, which contains both of the final letters of the name      Jehovah. The letters of this name are found in the words:      Weattah, verse 12, and        Haasinah,45 verse 2. 

45. EE: Haasinad.

Psalm 56.  This Psalm is recommended to him, who is desirous of freeing himself from the bonds of passion and of sense, and who is anx ious to be delivered from the so-called         Jezer Horra, which means, the evil lusts or the desire to commit sin. 

Psalm 57.  Whosoever wishes to be fortunate in all his undertak ings should pray this Psalm daily after the morning prayer in the church, and with it the holy name    Chai, signifying Living, which name he should keep constantly in his mind.

The two letters of this name are contained in the words:      Chonneni, verse 2, and in       Elohim, verse 6. 

Psalm 58.  If you should be attacked by a vicious dog, pray this Psalm quickly, and the dog will not harm you. 

Psalm 59.  Would you be entirely free from the         Jezer Horra, that is, from the inclination which all men possess to do evil, and the sinful appetites and passions which often overcome them, then pray this Psalm from the second verse to the end, for three days in succession, at early noon and in the evening, and the holy name belonging thereto, namely,        Paltioel, which signifies Strong God, My Rescuer, and Savior; also, pray the prescribed prayer, and you will become aware of the most won derful changes within yourself.

The prayer is as follows: Lord, my Father and the Father of mine, mighty God! May it please thee for the sake of thy great, holy, and adorable name, Paltioel, to release me from the Jezer Harra (from my evil desires and passions and from all evil thoughts and acts), as thou didst the author of this Psalm when he prayed to thee. Amen.     Selah!     

The letters of the holy name of        Paltioel may be found in the words:      Pischii, verse 3;       Elohim, verse 5;       Chattati, verse 3;      Jehovah, verse 8;      Aschir, verse 15, and     Moschel,46 verse 14. 

46. EE: Maschel.

Psalm 60.  If you are a soldier in an army, and are about marching into the field, repeat this Psalm, keeping in mind the holy name of    Jah, and at the conclusion of each repetition of the Psalm, utter a suitable prayer in full reliance upon the endless omnipotence of Him, who can give the victory where he will, and you will be enabled to return to your home uninjured.

The two letters of the holy name    Jah, are contained in the word       Zarenu, verse 14, as the last word of this Psalm, and in      Lelammed, verse 1, where the letter   is taken instead of  . 

Psalm 61.  When you are about taking possession of a new dwell ing, repeat this Psalm just before moving in, with a suitable prayer, trust ing in the name of     Schaddei, and you will experience blessing and good fortune.

The letters composing this name are taken from the words      Schimmu, verse 2;    Ken, verse 9; and     Jom, the last word of this Psalm. It should, however, be remarked that both the last letters are selected according to the alphabetical order of         Ajack Bechar. 

Psalm 62.  Speak this Psalm with proper reverence on Sunday im mediately after the evening prayer, and on Monday after vespers, and at the same time think of the holy name       Ittami, which means "concealed, hidden, or invisible" (which most probably refers to the invisible God, who covers the transgressions of penitent sinners), and utter the following prayer: Great, mighty and merciful God! may it be thy holy will to par don me all my sins, transgressions, and offences; wilt thou cover them, and blot them out as thou didst the sins and transgressions of him who uttered this Psalm in thy presence, wilt thou do this for the sake of the adorable name of       Ittami. Amen.   Selah!   

The letters of this name may be found in the words:    Ach,47 verse 2;        Jeschuati,48 verse 2;      Emot, verse 3;        Lelohim, verse 6, and      Leisch, verse 13. 

47. EE: Achi.

48. EE: Jeschuate.

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Psalm 63.  If you have reason to believe that your business-partners are about to take unfair advantage of you, and that you will suffer loss through them, and if you desire, on this account, to withdraw from the firm, repeat this Psalm, and with it think of the holy name    Jach, and you will not only be able to withdraw without loss, but you will obtain further good fortune and blessings. 

The letters of this holy name are contained in the words      Jiszmach,49 verse 11, and       Jehuda,50 verse 1. 

49. EE: Jasjmach.

50. EE: Jechuda.

Psalm 64.  In reference to this Psalm it is only necessary to say, that seafarers who daily pray it with devotion will complete their voyage without accident, and reach their place of destination in good health. As for the rest, neither holy name nor especial prayer have been considered necessary. 

Psalm 65.  Whosoever utters this Psalm with its appropriate name    Jah, persistently, will be fortunate in all his undertakings, and everything be attempts will result to his best advantage. It is particularly recom mended to one who has a petition to prefer, for it is asserted that he will certainly obtain his desires. 

The two letters of this holy name are taken from the words       Jaschiru51, verse 14, and       Dumijah, verse 2. 

51. EE: Joschiru.

Psalm 66.  If any man is possessed of a         Ruach Roah (evil spirit), write this Psalm on parchment and hang it upon him; then stretch your hands over him and say: Save me, O God, for the waters are come into my soul. Psalm lxix. 3. 

Psalms 67 and 68.  Both these Psalms contain the divine name of    Jah. The letters composing it are found in the first Psalm and are se lected from the words:       Jechonnenu; verse 2, and from the last word of the fifth verse,     Sela. In the second, on the other hand, from      Jakum, verse 2, and from      Nora,52 by switching the letters   with  , verse 36. The first should be prayed in a protracted case of fever, or in severe imprisonment. The second, on the contrary, should be prayed over a vessel filled with water upon which the Sun never shone, in a low voice, and in the name of the patient, and then work his body with the water, and the evil spirit will depart from him. 

52. EE: Aora.

Psalms 69 and 70.  The first of these Psalms should be uttered daily over water, by the libertine and sensualist; who is so confirmed in his evil habits, as to become a slave to them, and who, however much he may desire to escape these habits, is unable to do so. After having prayed this Psalm over the water he should drink of it.

The second should be prayed by him who desires to conquer his enemies.

Neither of these two Psalms have prescribed holy name or prayer. 

Psalm 71.  With this Psalm there is likewise neither holy name nor prayer, but it is said to have the power to liberate any one from prison; who will for a time pray it reverentially seven times a day. 

Psalm 72.  Write this Psalm with the name    Aha, in the usual manner, upon pure parchment, and suspend it around your neck, and you will become a universal favorite, and find favor and grace from all men; you nay then live unconcerned, for you can never come to poverty. 

The letters of the holy name are taken from the words:       Elohim, verse 1, and         Jeaschruhu,53 verse 17. 

53. EE: Jeasshruhu.

Psalms 73 to 78.  Since these eleven Psalms have neither holy names nor particular closing prayers, I shall, in order to economize space, record the peculiar virtues ascribed to each one for the good of mankind.

The 73rd Psalm should be repeated reverently seven times daily by those who are compelled to sojourn in a heathen, idolatrous or infidel country, and by doing so, no one need feel afraid that he will be induced to deny his faith.

The frequent and earnest prayer of the 74th Psalm is said to defeat the persecution embittered by enemies, and will frustrate the oppressions of the self-mighty, wealth-seeking, hard-hearted people, and will at the same time bring them to a terrible end. 

The devout prayer of the 75th54 Psalm will effect the forgiveness of sins. 

54. EE: 74th.

The 76th Psalm is said to be the quickest and most effective defense against danger from fire and water.

Whosoever prays the 77th Psalm daily will not be overtaken by want or danger.

Whosoever prays the 78th Psalm earnestly and often, will be beloved and respected by kings and princes and will receive favor from them.

The frequent prayer of the 79th Psalm, it is said, is fatal to enemies and opponents.

The constant and industrious prayer of 80th and 81st Psalms is said to be a happy means of saving men from falling into unbelief and saves them also from other errors.

The prayer of the 82nd Psalm will assist an envoy to transact his business to the satisfaction of his employers, and his business affairs will suc ceed and prosper.

You should write the 83rd Psalm properly, upon pure parchment, and suspend it around your neck, and by so doing you will abide safely in war, avoiding defeat and captivity. If you should, however, be overcome, your captors will not harm you, for even in captivity no harm can befall you. 

Psalm 84.  When a man, through a severe and protracted illness, has acquired a repulsive, disgusting, and bad odor, he should pronounce this Psalm with the prescribed holy name of    Af, which means Father, over a pot of water upon which the Sun never shone, and then pour the water all over himself, and then the bad smell will leave him. 

The letters of the holy name    Af, are found in the words:       Zebaoth,55 verse 2, and in    Bach, verse 6. 

55. EE: Zebarth.

Psalm 85.  Do you wish that your former friend, but who now live at enmity with you, should again be reconciled to you, if you can discover no disposition on his part to make it up with you, then go out into an open field, turn your face toward the South, and pronounce this Psalm, with its prescribed holy name    Vah, seven times in succession, and he will ap proach and receive you in great friendship. 

The letters of the holy name    Vah are found in these words:       Vajischeicha,56 verse 8, and       Harenu, verse 8.57 

56. S: Vajischeiha.

57. So H; S reads       . EE omits this entire paragraph.

Psalms 86 to 88.  These three Psalms again are left without a holy name, and there is nothing further said about them, than that a per son should accustom himself to pray them often, because by so doing much good can be done and much evil avoided. The frequent praying, of the 88th Psalm especially, is said to promote the welfare of the com munity and the congregation. 

Psalm 89.  Should one of your own family or dear friends waste away so rapidly, in consequence of a severe illness, so that they are already nearly helpless and useless, speak this Psalm over olive oil and pour the oil over the wool that has been shorn from a ram (or buck sheep),58 and with it anoint the body and limbs of the patient, and he will speedily recover. 

58. S: Widder oder Schaafbock. EE: a wether or a ram.

If your friend is under arrest, and you desire his liberation, go into an open field, raise your eyes toward heaven and repeat this Psalm, with a prayer suited to the circumstances, which should be uttered in full confi dence in God. 

Psalm 90.  Should you accidentally encounter a lion in the forest, or should you be deceived, cheated or plagued by an evil spirit or ghost, then grasp in your mind the name of God    59 Schaddei, and repeat this Psalm, and they will withdraw themselves. But you will be still more secure when such a danger should arise, if you pray the following 91st Psalm in connection with the 90th, at one and the same time.60 The letters of the holy name are taken from the words:     61 Tepfilla, where   is substituted for   according to a Kabbalistic rule; also from      Maon, and     Atta,62 using the alphabetical order         Ajack Bechar. 

59. S:    .

60. EE omits the rest of this paragraph.

61. So H, verse 1; S:      

62. These last two words are also from verse 1.

Psalm 91.  The holy name of this Psalm is    Eel,63 which means Strong God. After speaking this Psalm, and the preceding one, over a person tormented by an evil spirit, or one afflicted by an incurable disease, in the name of        Eel Schaddei, then pray humbly: Let it be thy holy pleasure, oh my God! to take from N., son of R., the evil spirit by which he is tor mented, for the sake of thy great, mighty and holy name        Eel Schaddei. Wilt thou presently send him health and let him be perfectly restored. Hear his prayer as thou once did that of thy servant Moses when he prayed this Psalm. Let his prayer penetrate to thee as once the holy in cense arose to thee on high. Amen. Selah! 

63. S transcribes this name "El" here, but elsewhere generally reads "Eel".

The two letters of the name    Eel are contained in the words        Jeschuati,64 verse 16, and      Orech, verse 16. 

64. EE: Jeschuti.

Again write this Psalm in connection with the last verse of the previous Psalm upon clean parchment, and conceal it behind the door of your house, and you will be secure from all evil accidents.

Kabbalists ascribe to this Psalm when taken in connection with the above verse, the most wonderful virtue, when it is used in accordance with the nature of existing circumstances, and when it is combined with other scriptural passages, holy names of angels, characters and prayers, it is said, for example: 

Prayer through which all distress, danger and suffering may be turned aside. If any one should be in danger of his life, or become distressed, be it what it may, such as being attacked by an incurable disease, pesti lence, fire, or water, overwhelmed by enemies or murderers, in battles, lieges, robberies, close imprisonment, etc., let him confess his sins first of all, and then speak the          65 Vihi Noam prayer (the name by which the 91st Psalm with the aforesaid verse is usually known), ninety-nine times, ac cording to the number of the two holiest names of God,           Jehovah Adonai.66 Each time when he comes to the fourteenth verse, "Because he hath set his love upon me," etc., he shall keep in mind the holy name,    67 and then pray devoutly each time: "Thou art the most holy, king over all that is revealed and hidden, exalted above all that is high, sanctify and glorify thy adorable name in this thy world, so that all the nations of the earth may know that thine is the glory and the power, and that thou hast se cured me from all distress, but especially out of the painful emergency (here the object of the prayer must be distinctly stated), which has over taken me N., son of N. And I herewith promise and vow that I will now and ever after this, as long as I shall live upon the earth, and until I re turn to the dust from which I was taken." (Here the vow must be verbally stated,   stating what we will do, perform or give in the service of our Creator. The vow may consist in fasting, giving alms, or in the daily reading of several chapters of the Holy Scriptures, Psalms, of the Zohar,68 or of the Talmud, releasing of captives, nursing the sick and burying the dead.) "Praised be Jehovah, my Rock and my Salvation. Thou wilt be my representative and intercessor, and wilt help me, for thou helpest thy poor, feeble and humble creature, and in time of need releasest from fear and danger, and dealest mercifully with thy people; merciful and forgiv ing, thou hearest the prayer of every one. Praised art thou, Jehovah, thou who hearest prayer." (The last words should be repeated seven times at each ending of the prayer.) 

65. S misreads          

66. S: Jehovah Adonei.

67. S does not transcribe this name, and EE omits the name entirely.

68. S: des Sohars; EE: Sohar.

And now, whoever will punctually observe the foregoing instructions three days in succession, in full trust in the mighty help of God, he may rest assured of the assistance which he desires.

Kabbalists, and especially the celebrated Rabbi Isaac Loria [Luria] have as sured us that in a time of pestilence or general emergency, the Vihi Noam prayer should be prayed seven times daily, connecting with it in the mind the figure of the golden candlestick, when it is composed of the forty-one holy and important words and names of this Psalm, with which we should especially consider the holy names in their order. The following are the names:

Veaa, Alm, Bichi, Jba, Wich, Jka, Aau, Veni,

Mii, Tmol, Veal, Ktaz, Jlu, Mehob, Jmi, Becha,

Jm, Retak, Betu, Lir, Uma, Jma, Miz, Mebi,

Aki, Lakad, Mil, Jbak, Rul, Leta, Ascham,

Aab, Schiu, Aki, Bechu, Kuck, Vetat, Raasch, Petasch

  Jaub, Aua.

(See Fig. A.)

After this should be spoken verses 21-28, chapter xii. of Exodus, and with them keeping in mind the names contained in the 23d and 28th verses, in the following order: 

   

Awal    

Jahel    

Ito    

Hui69    

Husch    

Aha    

Imo    

Vil

69. EE: Huj.

As also:

   

Vehu    

Uba    

Bam    

Bib    

Zeb (?)    

Halo    

Vesop70

70. EE: Vohu, Uha, Bam, Bili, Zel, Holo, Vesop.

and finally the holy name:        Nischaszlas. 

And now, he who observes all these things to the very letter, and who can keep in his memory all the letters, points, or vowels, he shall be safe from all danger, and shall be as strong as steel, so that no firearms can harm him. The certainty of this is shown by the Kabbalists, because the letter   Seijin71 is not to be found in the entire Psalm, and since the word      Seijin or          Kle Seijin72 embraces within its meaning all deadly weapons, this conclusion is entirely correct. 

71. EE: Seijid.

72. EE: Kie Seijin.

Remarks by the Translator.

The extraordinary powers ascribed to the 91st Psalm may all be right and proper enough, but it is to be regretted that the reader cannot avail himself of its benefits, especially in the last experiment, because all the recorded holy names consist of the first letter of all the words of the 91st Psalm, and likewise of the 23rd and 28th verses of Exodus, chapter xii., a passage which has already been quoted. It is, therefore, impossible to pronounce this name properly, neither can it be translated into English or into any other language. And how shall we then memorize the first letters of each word of the Psalm together with the points or vowels be longing to them? If any one, notwithstanding the difficulties attending the use of this Psalm, should desire to avail himself of its virtues, then he must undertake the burdensome task of learning the Hebrew language, or he must write it, and wear it upon his heart as an amulet. 

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Psalm 92.  He who desires to attain to high honors, let him take with this object in view, a new pot filled with water. Place in it myrtle and vine leaves, and pronounce over it, with perfect trust, the following Psalms, namely, the 92, 94, 23, 20, 24, and 100, three times in succession, and at each time let him wash himself out of the pot and afterward anoint his face and whole body with the water; then turn his face toward the north, pray to God for the fulfillment of his desires, and he will see won derful things. He will be astonished with his ever-increasing good for tune. He will also, in a wonderful mariner, advance from one post of honor to another. 

Psalm 93.  There is nothing special recorded of this Psalm, other than that it is highly recommended to any one who has a suit with a stern and unjust opponent. The proper use of this Psalm, it is said will surely win him his cause. 

Psalm 94.  If you have a hard, unyielding and bitter enemy, who oppresses you sorely and causes you great anxiety, repair to an open field on Monday, take some incense into your mouth, turn with your face to ward the East and West, and repeat first the 94th Psalm and then the 92nd, seven times, keeping in mind at the same time the holy name             Eel Kanno Tof,73 which signifies great, strong, zealous and good God, and pray each time at the ending of these Psalms: "May it please Thee, O great, strong, zealous and good God, to humble my enemy N., son of N., as thou once did the enemies of our great teacher Moses, who rests in peace, and who completed this Psalm to thy glorification. Let my prayer arise to thee as did the sweet smell of incense from the altar of incense, and let me behold thy wonderful power. Amen.   Selah.   

73. EE: Eel Kanno Taf.

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Psalm 95.  The appropriate holy name of God and peculiar to this Psalm is    Eel, which is, great, strong God, and the letters are found in the words:    Eel, verse 3, and      Lezur, verse 1.

The pious believer should pray this Psalm for his erring and unbeliev ing brethren. 

Psalms 96 and 97.  The holy name of these two Psalms is    Jah, and the letters of the first are found in the words,        Jeschuato, verse 2, and     Hawu,74 verse 7, and those of the other in the words:       Jiszmechu,75 verse 1, and     Atta, verse 9. Whosoever will pray these two Psalms three times daily, will cause his family great joy and contentment. 

74. EE: Hawn.

75. S misreads      ; EE: Jismechu.

Psalm 98.  The holy name of this Psalm is also    Jah, and should be pronounced in order to establish peace and unity between families. The letters of the holy name are taken out of the words:       Israel,76 verse 3, and        Hoschiah,77 verse 1. 

76. S: I ra l.

77. EE: Haschiah.

Psalm 99.  With this Psalm there is no holy name recorded, and all who wish to become really pious are advised to pray it often with proper devotion. 

Psalm 100.  The holy name    Jah, so often mentioned already, is also appropriate to this Psalm, and whoever prays it several days successively seven times, will overcome all his enemies. The two letters of this holy name are recorded in       Elohim78 verse 3, and in       Vetodah,79 verse 4. 

78. S omits the transcription of this name, and EE omits it entirely.

79. EE: Aetodah.

Psalm 101.  Whoever bears this Psalm in addition to the 68th upon his person, written upon parchment, is secure from the persecution of evil spirits and vindictive persons. 

Psalms 102 and 103.  Both these Psalms are said to be very good for barren women by the use of which they may receive grace and favor from God. The holy name of the one is called    Jah, and is taken from      Anneni, verse 3, [and from     Baneh, verse 17,]80 and the name of the other one is    Aha, and is taken from the word      Adonai, verse 12, and from     Sela, verse 20. 

80. EE omits the words in [].

Psalm 104.  The frequent and earnest prayer of this Psalm is said to be attended with such great power, that through it the      Masick may be destroyed.

Remarks of the Translator.

The word Masick signifies, according to its root, only something hurt ful, something that will cause harm, it may be by spirits, beings or ani mals. Generally, however, the Jews understood the term to mean the Devil, and with its connections in this place the word must mean original sin and the propensity to commit sin. 

Psalms 105 to 107.  To these three Psalms the holy name of    Jah is ascribed, and according to the original writing, it is said, that the 105th Psalm will cure three days' fever; the praying of the 106th Psalm will cure the four days' fever, and finally the praying of the 107th will cure the daily fever.

The letters of the holy names are taken from       Lejaikof, verse 7, and      Hodu, verse 1, and further from       Sochreni, verse 4, and from       Tehillato, verse 2 of the 106th Psalm, and finally from      Jischlach, verse 19, and      Verinna, verse 21. 

Psalm 108.  Write this Psalm with its proper holy name,    Vi, (two letters from the most holy name of      Jehovah, in which Kabbalists seek through its many divisions, great secrets,) upon clean parchment, and hide it in a secure spot behind the door of your house, and then your going and coming will be blessed, and you will be successful in all your busi ness transactions. 

The two letters of the holy name Jehovah, by a transposition of   Vav and   Jod, are contained in the words:       Zarenu,81 verse 14, and in      Nachon, verse 2. 

81. EE: Zarenn.

Psalm 109.  Have you a mighty enemy, who plagues and oppresses you, fill a new jug with new, sparkling wine, add some mustard to it, and then repeat this Psalm three days successively, while at the same time you keep in mind the holy name of    Eel (great and strong God), and afterward pour the mixture before the door of your enemy's dwelling. Be careful, however that you do not sprinkle a single drop upon yourself when in the act of pouring it out. 

The letters of the name    Eel are found [by replacing   for  ]82 in the words:       Elohim, verse 3, and in          Ki Jamood, verse 5. 

82. EE omits.

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Psalms 110 and 111.  The first of these Psalms is marked with the holy name    Jah, and by its frequent use in the form or a prayer, and a man may compel all enemies and opposers to bow to him and beg for quarters and peace.

Through praying the 111th Psalm a man may acquire many friends without the necessity of keeping constantly in mind any special holy name. 

Psalms 112 and 113.  By praying the first of these Psalms a man will increase in might and power from time to time, and by praying the second devoutly it is possible to check growing heresy and infidelity. Neither of these Psalms has a peculiar holy name. 

Psalm 114.  The holy name of this Psalm consists of two letters, taken together from the names      Adonai (Lord), and      Jehovah, namely,    Aha, which may be found in this Psalm in the words       Israel,83 verse 1, and       Jehuda, verse 2. If you desire success in your trade or business, write this Psalm with its appropriate holy name upon clean parchment, and carry it about your person constantly in a small bag prepared especially for this purpose. 

83. S: Ji ra l; EE: Jiszraoel.

Psalm 115.  If you are determined to dispute with infidels, heretics, and scoffers at religion, pray this Psalm devoutly beforehand. 

Psalm 116.  Whoever prays this Psalm daily with devotion, trusting fully in God, will be safe from violent death, neither will he be overtaken by a sudden death.

Psalm 117.  Did you make a vow to obtain a certain commandment or perform a good work, and fail in the performance of them through forgetfulness or carelessness, as soon as you recollect your remissness pray this Psalm with a broken and contrite heart.

Psalm 118.  If you pray this Psalm often and devoutly, you will be able to silence all free-thinkers, scoffers of religion, and heretics, who labor to lead you astray. 

Psalm 119.  This it is well known is the largest of all the Psalms, and consists in the Hebrew of eight alphabets, but in such a manner, that each letter appears in undisturbed regularity, and through this there arose twenty-two special divisions, which are included in each eight verses, be cause a particular power is ascribed to each division, which I cannot pre sent to the reader in clearer manner than by placing each letter before him which forms the particular division. 

Aleph.  The eight verses of this letter, which all begin with Aleph, should be pronounced over a man whose limbs shake and quiver, and if this be done in a low and even tone of voice, he will be relieved. If any one has made a vow, which has become burdensome to fulfill, it will be easy for him to keep his promise. 

Beth.  It is said that through the second division from the ninth to the sixteenth verse, a man may obtain a good memory, an open heart, de sirous to learn, and an extended intelligence. Whosoever desires to at tain this must begin as follows: Remove from a hard-boiled egg the shell deftly and cleanly, so that the inside shall remain uninjured, and write upon it the above eight verses as well as the fourth verse of Deuteronomy, xxxiii., and eight verses of Joshua i., and also the holy name of the an gels,        Chofniel,84         Schuwniel,85 and        Mupiel. The translation of these three angel-names it is not necessary to know, because they must not be pro nounced, but since it will be of interest to the reader to know the mean ing of them, it will not be superfluous to give them here. Chofniel sig nifies Cover, or overshadow me, mighty God! (namely, with the spirit of wisdom and knowledge). Schuwniel, turn me, again, mighty God! that is, change me, convert me into a better man or woman, as David once said, "Create in me, oh God," etc. Mupiel means: Out of the mouth of the mighty God (namely, let me attend upon the decrees of thy laws, as if I heard and received them from the mouth of God himself). Finally, the following must also be written upon the egg: Open and enlarge my heart and understanding, that I may hear and comprehend everything that I read, and that I may never forget it. All this must be done on a Thursday evening, after fasting the entire day, and then the egg must be inserted whole into the mouth, and when it is eaten, the four first verses of this division must be repeated three times in succession. 

84. EE: Chosniel.

85. EE: Schrewniel.

Gimel.  The division of the third letter, verses 17 to 24, should be prayed seven times in succession, in a low, solemn tone and with full con fidence in the omnipotence of God, over the seriously injured eye of a friend, so that the pain may cease and the eye restored. 

Daleth.  By the earnest praying of this division, verses 25 to 32, a painful injury of the left eye can be cured in the first place, is the same manner as is described above, and in the second place, if a man is engaged in a lawsuit, or is vexed by a change of occupation, or residence, or if he desires to make an advantageous selection, or make a resolution, he should repeat these eight times in succession. On the other hand, however, if a man must avail himself of the advice and assistance of many persons in order to accomplish an undertaking successfully, he should repeat this division ten times. 

He.  The division of the letter He, verses 33 to 40, is said to make people refrain from committing sins. A sinful being, who has become so much accustomed to commit sin and vice, that he cannot refrain from them, notwithstanding his best resolutions, should write these eight verses upon parchment prepared from a clean deer skin, (or cause them thus to be written,) place it in a bag prepared for this purpose and hang it around his neck, so that he will carry it continually upon his breast. 

Vau.  Speak these eight verses, 41 to 48, properly over water, and give it to your servant or dependent to drink, and then your rule and power over him will become easy and agreeable, and he will serve you willingly. 

Zain.  To the seventh division, verses 49 to 56, two different effects are ascribed. It is said, for example: If one of your friends or acquain tances is afflicted with melancholy, or becomes splenetic, or has severe stitching in the side, write this division, with the holy name      Raphael, which signifies, heal, mighty God, properly upon a small piece of clean parchment, and bind it upon the patient where the spleen is situated.

If you have been led into an undertaking that promises evil results, through the misrepresentations of evil counsellors, repeat this division eighteen times, and you will find means to withdraw from the undertaking without injury to yourself. 

Cheth.  Speak the division of this letter, verses 57 to 64, seven times over wine, and give a sick person, who has severe pains in the upper part of the body, to drink of it, and he will soon find relief. 

Teth.  The division of the letter Teth, verses 65 to 72, is an easy, quick, and tried remedy to cure the severest case of kidney or liver com plaints, or to take away pain in the hips. Pronounce these eight verses properly, specially, and reverently over the sick person and he will convalesce. 

Jod.  Would you find grace and favor with God and man, pray at the close of each morning prayer the division of this letter, verses 73 to 80,86 trusting fully in the mercy and grace of God, and your prayer will be heard. 

86. EE: 70 to 80.

Caph.  If one of yours has a dangerous sore, or a burning swelling on the right side of the nose, pray the eight verses of this division, verses 81 to 88, ten times, in a low and conjuring voice, over the sore, and you will perceive to your astonishment and joy, that the otherwise incurable sore will be healed. 

Lamed.  If you are summoned to appear personally before the Judge in a lawsuit, pray on the preceding day, just after the evening prayer, the division of the letter Lamed, verses 89 to 96, and you will obtain a favorable hearing, and will be permitted to leave the court justified. 

Mem.  For pain in the limbs, and especially for paralysis in the right arm or hand, a man should pray this division, verses 97 to 104, seven times for three successive days, in a low conjuring voice, over the affected arm, and the pain will cease and the arm will be healed. 

Nun.  Have you a mind to travel, pray this division, verses 105 to 112, which begins with the words: "For thy word is a lamp to my feet," a few days previous to starting upon your journey, each time after the morning and evening prayer, and you will accomplish your journey safely and will prosper in your avocation. 

Samech.  If you have a favor to ask of a superior, pray, before pre senting your petition, or before you attempt to ask the favor verbally, the eight verses of the letter Samech, verses 113 to 120, and you will not go away unheard. 

Ain.  In the same way and manner as the prayer of the division of the letter Mem, heals pain in the right arm, so also the praying of the eight verses of the letter Ain, verses 121 to 128, will cure pain in the left arm and hand. 

Pe.  The prayer of this division, verses 129 to 136, will prove of the same effect in the case of a boil or swelling on the left side of the nose, and the proceedings in both cases must be the same to effect a cure. 

Tsaddi.  Since it frequently happens that persons in an official sta tion are induced, through misrepresentations and other circumstances, to give a wrong and unjust decision, even against their better knowledge and desire, they are kindly advised to pray the eight verses of this letter, verses 137 to 144, three times devoutly before giving their decision, at the same time asking the help of the Judge of all Judges, to enlighten their minds. 

Koph.  The mysterious operation of this division, verses 145 to 153, relates to the cure of a dangerous and painful injury at the left leg. These eight verses should be pronounced in a low and conjuring voice over a quantity of rose-oil and the injury anointed with the oil. 

Resh.  Are you burdened with a painful, constantly running boil in the right ear, pronounce the eight verses of the division of the letter Resh, verses 153 to 160,87 in a low and conjuring voice, over onion-water or juice, and let one drop run into the ear, when you will experience imme diate relief. 

87. EE: 152-160.

Schin.  Against severe and burning headache speak the division of this letter, verses 161 to 168, in a low conjuring voice, three times over pure olive oil, and anoint the place where the pain is the most severe. 

Tau.  The last division of this Psalm, verses 169 to 176, should be used in the same manner as the division of the letter Resh, that is, it should be spoken over onion-water, and by its use a boil in the left ear may be cured. Finally, it is stated at the end of this Psalm, that whosoever is afflicted with a tearing pain in both arms, in the sides, and in the legs at one and the same time, should repeat this whole Psalm in the following order: 1. The eight verses of the letter Aleph; of Tau and Beth. 2. Those of the letter Schin. 3. The division of the letter Gimmel. 4. The eight verses of the letter Resh. 5. The division of the letter Daleth. 6. That of the letter Kuf. 7. The eight verses of the letter He. 8. Those of the letter Zain. 9. The division of the letter Vau. 10. The eight verses of the letter Pe. 11. The division of the letter Zain. 12. The division of the letter Ain. 13. The eight verses of the letter Cheth. 14. Those of the letter Tamech. 15. Those of the letter Teth. 16. Of Nun. 17. The eight verses of the letter Jud, and finally, 18. the division of the letter Mem, Caph, and Lamed. This remedy has been tried, and has proved infallible. Should any one become afflicted with tearing pains in the loins, make for him, at the conclusion of this Psalm, knots, combinations, or magical knots in water, with or under the names of: Adam, Seth, Enoch, Canaan, Mahalleel, Jared, Methusaleh, Lamech, Noah, Shem.

(The translator is compelled to admit honestly, that he does not com prehend this latter clause, and much less is he able to give any directions in regard to the method employed in making magical-knots, he does not presume that any one will be interested in this matter.) 

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Psalm 120.  If you must appear before the judge, repeat the Psalm beforehand, and you will receive grace and favor.

If a traveler should find himself in a forest infested with many poison ous snakes, scorpions and other poisonous reptiles as may easily happen, and thus be exposed to danger, let him pray this Psalm as soon as he comes in sight of the forest seven times, and he will be able to proceed on his journey without any harm. 

Psalm 121.  Are you compelled to travel alone by night, pray this Psalm reverently seven times, and you will be safe from all accidents and evil occurrences. 

Psalm 122.  If you are about to address a man high in station, re peat this Psalm thirteen times beforehand, and you will be received gra ciously and find favor. Also, pray this Psalm each time that you are present in church, and you will obtain a blessing. 

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Psalm 123.  If your servant or journeyman has run away from you, write this Psalm, together with his name, on a leaden or tin plate, when he will return to you. 

Psalm 124.  If you are about to cross a swollen stream, or under take a journey by water, pray this Psalm before entering the ship, and then you may commence your journey without fear. 

Psalm 125.  If you are compelled to travel in a country, where you have avowed enemies whom you have reason to fear on account of threat ened injury to yourself, then take, before entering the country, both your hands full of salt, pronounce this Psalm seven times over it, and then scatter it into the air toward the four quarters of the globe, and by so doing, not one of your enemies will be able to bring any harm against you. 

Psalm 126.  Are you so unfortunate, that your children are taken away from you in their infancy, and that you are not able to raise any of them, then, when your wife again becomes pregnant, write this Psalm upon four amulets made out of clean parchment, and add to the last line of each amulet the names of the following angels:                    Sinui, Sinszuni,88 and Semanglaf, and afterward hide the amulets in the four walls of your house, thus the child will remain living.89 

88. EE: Sinsuni.

89. EE: when your child will live.

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Psalm 127.  Write this Psalm upon pure parchment, place this amulet in a clean bag, and hang it about the neck of a newborn son immedi ately after birth, and no evil will ever befall him afterward. 

Psalm 128.  Write this Psalm upon clean parchment, and hang it upon a pregnant woman, when she and the fruit of her body will always be secure from unlucky accidents, and she will have a fortunate confine ment. 

Psalm 129.  Whoever accustoms himself to repeat the Psalm daily after the morning prayer, will finally prepare himself to live piously and virtuously, and will be able to carry out many remunerative and good works. 

Psalm 130.  If you are living in a besieged city, to and from which no one can go without danger, and if you have urgent business, so that you feel constrained to venture on a journey, then, just as you are about to leave the city, pray this Psalm in a low and abjuring voice toward the four quarters of the earth, and then you will be able to pass all the sen tries without being seen or harmed. A heavy sleep will overcome them, so that they will not be conscious of your presence. 

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Psalm 131.  He who is so strongly possessed of the evil spirit of pride that he regards all other people with scorn, but who, upon sober reflection, desires to occupy a middle path, if his intolerable pride would only permit him, is advised to pray this Psalm reverently three times daily, after the morning and evening prayer. His pride will receive a certain check. 

Psalm 132.  If you have sworn to perform anything punctually, and notwithstanding your oath you neglect to perform your obligation, and in this manner have perjured himself, you should, in order to avoid a future crime of a similar kind, pray this Psalm daily with profound reverence. 

Psalm 133.  Whoever prays this Psalm daily, will not only retain the love and friendship of his friends, but he will also gain many more friends. 

Psalm 134.  This very short Psalm, consisting of only three verses, should be repeated by every learned man, and especially by every student before entering college. 

Psalm 135.  Whoever if desirous of repenting sincerely from sin. and of consecrating his life to the service of God, should pray this Psalm daily after the morning and evening prayers, and then his heart and spirit will be daily renewed, and he will become more closely united with God from day to day. 

Psalm 136.  Whosoever desires, on account of willful sins and transgressions, to make a penitent confession of his misdeeds, should pray this Psalm beforehand, and then make his confession with an humble and broken heart and with great reverence. 

Psalm 137.  The praying of this Psalm, it is said, will root out of the heart the most inveterate hate, envy, and malice. 

Psalm 138.  Praying this Psalm, it is stated, will produce love and friendship. 

Psalm 139.  This Psalm should be prayed to increase and preserve love among married people. 

Psalm 140.  Praying this Psalm, is said to be a powerful means to remove growing hatred between man and wife. 

Psalm 141.  Whoever is often oppressed with heartfelt fears should pray this Psalm frequently. 

Psalms 142 and 143.  Praying of the first of these two Psalms will cure pain in the thighs, and praying the other will remove tearing pains in the arms. 

Psalm 144.  When any one breaks an arm this Psalm should be prayed, and the perfect cure of the arm cannot be delayed or interrupted by untoward circumstances. 

Psalm 145.  He who fears ghosts and evil spirits, should pray this Psalm in connection with the 144th, with reverence, for the praying of these Psalms will drive away all ghosts and apparitions instantly. 

Psalm 146.  Whoever has been dangerously wounded by a sword or other deadly weapon, he shall, during the time he is receiving surgical assistance, pray this Psalm reverently daily, and especially when the wound is being dressed and the bandages renewed, and he will shortly find reason to rejoice in a perfect restoration from his injuries. 

Psalm 147.  For the cure of dangerous and deadly wounds, bites, stings of a salamander, lizard, snake, scorpion or other poisonous reptile, the earnest prayer of this Psalm is said to possess the same power of healing as the former Psalm, already described. 

Psalms 148 and 149.  These two Psalms are said to possess the desirable virtue of checking fire, when they are prayed in childlike trust on the unfailing help of the Almighty. 

Psalm 150.  This happy Psalm of Praise should be uttered by every God-fearing, thankful being, after having escaped a great danger, or re ceived a peculiar grace in answer to a prayer to the Lord of Hosts, and it should be repeated with a thankful heart to His praise and glory.

END OF THE PSALMS.

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