Tehillim 24 for Parnassah with the Prayer from the Rashash Siddur
Immediately after Rosh Hashanah—in the first days of the new year—it is good to pray for a livelihood and extend one's hands as a sign of readiness to receive abundance from the Almighty. At the same time, one's hands must be clean, as this Tehillim contains the words: “Neki chapayim uvar levav”— (one whose hands are clean and whose heart is pure). The sefer “Pri Etz Chaim”, in its section on the prayers of Rosh Hashanah, says that Tehillim 24 is a segula for a livelihood. Moreover, the Mekubalim say that the expression “Melech HaKavod”—which has a gematria of 127—appears five times in this psalm. This number is connected with Sarah, whose lifespan was 127 years, and with the 127 provinces ruled by King Ahasuerus. In the merit of Sarah, who lived righteously for 127 years, the Jewish people were saved during the Purim miracle through Esther, who became queen over 127 provinces. Tehillim 37 – 127 Years of Sarah Imeinu, Megillat Esther and Rabbi Akiva Tehillim 24 (1) LeDavid mizmor: LaShem haaretz umeloah, tevel veyoshevei vah. (2) Ki Hu al yamim yesadah, veal neharot yechoneneha. (3) Mi yaaleh behar HaShem, umi yakum bimkom kodsho. (4) Neki chapayim uvar levav, asher lo nasa lashav nafshi, velo nishba lemirma. (5) Yisa verachah me'et HaShem, utzedakah me-Elohei yisho. (6) Zeh dor dorshav, mevakshei fanekha Yaakov selah. (7) Se'u she'arim rasheichem vehinase'u pitch ei olam, veyavo Melech HaKavod. (8) Mi zeh Melech HaKavod? HaShem izuz vegibor, HaShem gibor milchamah. (9) Se'u she'arim rasheichem use'u pitchei olam, veyavo Melech HaKavod. (10) Mi hu zeh Melech HaKavod? HaShem Tzevaot, Hu Melech HaKavod selah. Translation 1. A psalm of David. The earth and everything in it belong to the L-rd—the world and all its inhabitants. 2. For He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3. Who may ascend the mountain of the L-rd, and who may stand in His holy place? 4. One whose hands are clean and whose heart is pure, who has not sworn falsely in My Name and has not taken a false oath. 5. Such a person will receive blessing from the L-rd and righteousness from G-d, his deliverer. 6. This is the generation that seeks Him, Jacob, who always seeks Your presence. 7. Lift up your heads, O gates, and rise up, everlasting doors, so that the glorious King may enter. 8. Who is this glorious King? The L-rd, strong and mighty; the L-rd, mighty in battle. 9. Lift up your heads, O gates, and raise yourselves, everlasting doors, so that the glorious King may enter. 10. Who is this glorious King? The G-d of Hosts—He is the glorious King forever. Prayer after reciting Tehillim 24
Yehi ratzon milfanecha Adonai Eloheinu velohei avoteinu, Ha-El hagadol hagibor vehanora: shetitmale rachamim vetachon aleinu lema'ancha ulma'an kedushat hamizmor hazeh, vehashemot hakdoshim hanizkarim bo, ukedushat pesukav veteyvotav veotiotav veta'amav uremazav vesodotav. Ukedushat Hashem hakadosh hayotzei mipasuk;
vaharikoti lachem berachah ad beli dai; umipasuk nasa aleinu or panecha Adonai; vetichtovenu besefer parnasah tovah vechalkalah, shanah zo vechol shanah veshanah, lanu ulchol benei vetenu kol yemei chayeinu bemilui uverevach (beheter velo ve'isur), benachat velo betza'ar velo be'amal vetorach, beshalvah vehashket vavetach, beli shum ayin hara, utzakeinu la'avod avodat hakodesh beli shum tirda, ulefarnesenu parnasah shelo yihyeh vah shum busha uklimah, velo nitztarech lematnat basar vadam ki im miyadecha hamle'ah veharechavah.
Vetatzlicheinu vetarvichenu bechol limudeinu uvechol ma'aseh yadeinu ve'iskeinu, veyihyeh veteneinu male birkat Adonai, venisba lechem venihyeh tovim rachum chanun shomer tomech matzil yashar podeh, rachem aleinu ushma tefilatenu ki Atah shome'a tefilat kol peh. Baruch shome'a tefilah.
Translation
May it be Your will, O L-rd, our G-d and G-d of our fathers, the great, mighty, and awesome G-d, that You be filled with mercy and have compassion upon us for Your sake and for the sake of the holiness of this mizmor, and of the holy Names mentioned in it, and of the holiness of its verses, words, letters, melodies, allusions, and secrets. And for the sake of the holiness of the Holy Name formed from the verse: “I will pour out a blessing upon you beyond measure.” And from the verse: “The light of Your countenance, O L-rd, has shone upon us.” And inscribe us in the book of a good livelihood and sustenance, this year and every year, us and all the members of our household, throughout all the days of our lives, with fullness and abundance (in a permissible manner, and not through anything forbidden); with pleasure and not with hardship, worry, or toil; in tranquility, calm, and security, without any evil eye. May we merit to perform the holy service without any hardship, and to receive a livelihood without any shame or disgrace, not through intermediaries of flesh and blood, but only from Your full and generous hand. Make us successful and prosperous in all our learning, in every work of our hands, and in every occupation. May our storehouses be filled with the blessings of the L-rd, may we be satisfied with bread, and may we enjoy goodness. Merciful and gracious One, Guardian, Supporter, Deliverer, Upright One, Redeemer—have compassion upon us and hear our prayer, for You hear the prayers of every mouth. Blessed is He Who hears prayer.
