Great power of the Psalms

Psalm 119: this Tehillim is divided into 22 stanzas, which correspond to each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Each stanza consists of 8 verses and each has a specific virtue:
– Vers. Alef 1-8: before performing a mitzvah.
– Vers. Bet 9- 16: against forgetfulness
– Vers. Gimel 17 – 24: against affections in the right eye.
– Vers. Dalet 25-32: affections in the left eye.
– Vers. Hei 33- 40: to be safe from transgression.
– Vers. Vav 41 – 49: to inspire fear in a ruler.
– Vers. Zain 49- 56: for the good health of the spleen.
– Vers. Jet 57 – 64: stomach pains.
– Vers Tet 65 – 72: against ailment of the kidneys, right or left.
– Vers. IUD 73 – 80: counter suspicions.
– Vers. JAF 81- 88: for the right nostril.
– Vers. LAMED 89 – 96: before going to court.
– Vers MEM 97 – 104: by the right arm.
– Vers. NUN 105- 112: before going on a journey.
– Vers. SAMAJ 113- 120: to accomplish our duties.
– Vers. AIN 121 – 128: by the left arm.
– Vers. PEI 129 – 136: through the left nostril.
– Vers. TZADIK 137-144: to destroy the enemies.
– Vers. KUF145 – 152: through the left leg.
– Vers. RESIH 153 – 160: through the right ear.
– Verses SHIN 161 – 168: against the fear of the enemy.
– Vers. TAV 161 – 168: by the left ear.

Psalm 120: to be reconciled

Psalm 121: when going out in the evening alone

Psalm 122: when presenting oneself to a personality

Psalm 123: for a fleeing slave

Psalm 124: when embarking on a ship’s voyage

Psalm 125: to be safe from enemies

Psalm 126: to be recited by a woman who has lost her children

Psalm 127: for a newborn male child

Psalm 128: for a pregnant woman

Psalm 129: to have the privilege of doing a good deed

Psalm 130: to embark on a ship’s voyage

Psalm 131: powerful declarations of surrender to God

Psalm 132: to keep oaths

Psalm 133: to maintain the state of friendship among friends

Psalm 134: To Say Before Torah Study

Psalm 135: Ridding Yourself of Heretical Thoughts

Psalm 136: To acknowledge one’s faults

Psalm 137: To Cast Off Hatred

Psalm 138: To Shake Off Pride

Psalm 139: To Inspire Love in a Partner

Psalm 140: To Counteract a Bad Relationship

Psalm 141: Against Heart Ailments

Psalm 142: Against Ailments of the Thighs

Psalm 143: against ailments of the arm

Psalm 144: for a broken arm

Psalm 145: to get rid of fear

Psalm 146: to be safe from injury by any sharp element

Psalm 147: against viper bite

Psalm 148: to be saved from a fire

Psalm 149: to prevent a fire from spreading

Psalm 150: Praise Hashem for all His works.

Don’t forget to pray the psalms if it happens

• Affliction in general: 13, 20, 102
• Affliction caused by a specific ailment: 6, 103
• Livelihood: 23, 34, 36, 62, 65, 65, 67, 85, 85, 104, 121, 136, 144, 145
• Before doing a business: 114
• For success in a business: 63
• Against the evil eye: 31
• For a grace or favor received: 9, 18, 21, 57, 95, 95, 100, 107, 116, 138
• To achieve recognition of one’s mistakes and repentance: 51, 90, 136
• On the day of a circumcision: 12
• At the birth of a baby: 20, 127, 139
• For before going to court and winning a trial: 20, 93
• Against false accusations and unfounded accusations: 117
• To obtain help in difficult times: 20, 38, 85, 86, 102, 130, 142
• To find a partner: 32, 38, 70, 71, 72, 82, 121, 124
• For a pregnant woman: 128
• For a healthy delivery and protection of the baby and the mother: 1, 4, 5, 8, 20, 35, 35, 57, 93, 108, 142. And also, to hang ShirLaMaalot (Psalm 121) in the delivery room and the maternity room; and when returning home, to hang it also in the maternity room. And also, for the protection of the baby, hang it in the stroller and the crib.
• For peace in the couple: 46, 139, 140.
• For the People of Israel: 43, 79, 80, 83

Now that you know what each Tehillim is for, do not forget to pray it.

With information from ivrakadisha.com