Zohar on Tehillim - when Tehillim is a segula for parnasa
Chazal teach that 2 psalms guarantee us dignified sustenance and income:
Psalm 23 for “Zan” (sustenance) and Psalm 145 for “Parnasa Tova” (a good livelihood).
Psalm 23
Psalm 23 has 57 words, which is the gematria of the word זן “zan” (sustenance) = 57.
The Arizal concludes that one who recites this psalm and conducts himself according to its content will be blessed with abundance.
It is good to recite Psalm 23 three times at Seudah Shlishit.
In the verse: “Ta'aroch lefanai shulchan neged tzor'rai, dishanta vashemen roshi kosi revaya” – (You have set a table before me in the presence of my enemies, You have anointed my head with oil) – lies a great secret. The word “revaya” equals 221 (satiation, the quenching of thirst). The month “Iyar” equals 221 (that which quenches thirst). The gematria of the expression “Mazal ve-Hatzlacha” equals 221. That is, “You have anointed my head with oil” – led to kingship, gave complete satisfaction - deliverance from all needs.
Psalm 145
Rabbi Avina said: “Whoever recites this psalm three times a day is guaranteed the World to Come”. (Berachot 4b)
The verses of this psalm follow in alphabetical order. At first King David wrote a verse beginning with the letter “nun” נ, in which he spoke of the fall of people - “nefila.” Then he crossed it out and left “The L-rd supports all who fall” - “someich.” This is the only instance in the book of Tehillim where the word “tehilla” - (praise) - appears in the heading - hence the name of the entire book of Tehillim.
- “Poteach et yadecha u'masbia l'chol chai ratzon” - (You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.) This verse should be recited with special kavana (intention). While saying these words, we extend our right hand with an open palm, thereby acknowledging that our sustenance comes from the Creator. A question arises - does G-d have a hand?
The gematria of the word ידך “yadecha” - (Your hand) = 34; The gematria of the Name of the Creator bet-vav-kaf-vav - an acronym for the phrase “Bakol uv'yadcha koach ug'vura” - (“over all, and in Your hand are strength and might”) - this is one of the Names of the Almighty - Boka, which is called “the Hand of the Almighty,” also = 34.
(This is precisely why during Shacharit, when reciting “Bakol uv'yadcha koach ug'vura” - we give 34 [units] of tzedaka).
The Zohar HaKadosh asks: why must David's praise be recited three times? “If the reason were only parnasa and the sustenance of all the worlds, it would have been enough to say it twice - morning and evening - as it is written: “when the Almighty gave meat in the evening”... The answer: two times - so that the whole world would have sustenance, and one more time - to give strength to that place - “Whose hands are open.” And these two kinds of sustenance are different: one for the rich, the other for the poor. And all three types of sustenance are recorded in this psalm:
145:15 - “ve'ata noten lahem et ochlam be'ito” (and You give them their food in due time) - this is the sustenance of the rich, to whom the Almighty gives food at the proper time; 145:16 - “u'masbia l'chol chai ratzon” - (satisfying all who have a living desire) - this is the food of the poor, who are satisfied with desire but not with an abundance of food; 145:16 - “poteach et yadecha” (opening Your hand) - by this, strength is given to that Place, from whose opened hands desire and satiation come forth for all.
It is sufficient to recite “David's praise” twice - for sustenance and for parnasa, on any given day. These two times are a person's obligation. Anything beyond that is only for the sake of glorification and praise. It is proper to request parnasa only after prayer, since prayer is the Master's sustenance, and it is established that the King eats first, and only afterward His servants. In the merit of a person who each day asks the Creator for sustenance, all the worlds are filled with Light.
(Zohar on Pinchas, Rabbi Tzvi Nisanzon)
Segulot for Parnasa 1) The gematria of the acronym of the phrase “poteach et yadecha” - 91 - פאי, which equals the gematria of - “amen.” “Lechem” (bread) - is a symbol of parnasa. It is said in the Talmud: whoever pours water generously over his hands (netilat yadayim) before eating bread is given a generous livelihood by the Almighty. After this we immediately proceed to the blessing: “Hamotzi lechem min ha'aretz” (Who brings forth bread from the earth). The sages advise that at this moment one should mentally say: “poteach et yadecha u'masbia l'chol chai ratzon”. Moreover, one who has kavana during the bracha after Netilat Yadayim on the last three words, emphasizing the letters:“Al Netilat Yadayim” - (“ani” - poor) - his descendants will never be “ani” and he merits wealth.
2) It is a good segula to recite a phrase from the Torah 10 times in the morning and 10 times in the evening:
“Me Asher shmeina lachmo vehu yiten ma'adaney melech” - (From Asher his bread shall be rich, and he shall yield royal dainties); (Bereishit 49:20)
3) A segula for parnasa is to recite 5 times, relying upon the Almighty:
“Michael ha-Kohen ha-Gadol Sar ve'Apotropos shel Yisrael” - (Michael the High Priest – prince and guardian of Israel).
4) A segula - on the 18th of Elul, say aloud the amount that we would like to give to “tzedaka” (charity) in the coming year as 10% of our income. The Almighty will help so that in the new year we will earn an income of which the amount you named will make up exactly 10%.
(based on materials from "Sila Tehilim" on Odnoklassniki)
