What Psalms to use in doing the work~~~~

Hello Everyone,

I’ve been asked to do a list of the Psalm and what do they do, or what Psalm will work best for a situation especially if you are doing the work in hoodoo or conjure.

DISCLAIMER~~~

Many people have great faith in the power of the Psalms, but I want to make it very clear to everyone the psalms are not meant to replace proper medical treatments, legal or financial advice, or for religious, psychological or emotional consoling or therapy.   If you are in need of help in that or any other situation, seek the appropriate aid or help.  The psalms and any associated rituals with them, are meant to be a spiritual aid in addition to seeking proper aid in the real world.  Remember God helps those who help themselves, so seek advice or treatment as well as praying the psalms for spiritual support.

ABOUT THE PSALMS~~~~~

One of the most powerful books in doing the work is----o.k. this is going to surprise you---it is the Bible, the good old-fashion Christian Bible, now it doesn’t matter of it’s the Catholic Version or the King James Version (although the King James did cut out a couple of books the Catholic one is more complete)  but either way it is the most powerful book to have in one’s home and as one of your most important tomes when doing the work.

Prayer is a form of spell shaping or binding, so some people would classify especially the Book of Psalms as a grimoire or spell book although there are verses in other sections of the Bible that are also powerful (and I’ll mention those further down) there are spells or chants in there for just about everything from victory in war, healing, love, hexing, the wording of the psalms can be extremely powerful than any chant that most wiccans and witches can make up.   And if it were to be chanted in Latin or even in the original Aramaic, that can be some powerful fire power.   And you don’t have to use the entire Psalm but those lines that are directly pertinent to the Working that you are doing.

Let me make this clear, conjure work or hoodoo is not a religion as oppose to Voodoo or Santeria or even Wicca.  It is separate from any religious belief, it is a system of spiritual practices and magic, it is really working the energies that are around you and within you.  It is uniquely American developed magical workings, it’s mixed with Pennsylvania Dutch Pow-Wow which uses prayers, those workings especially in Foot track magic brought over by the slaves, some Native American workings, but also Bible belief.

During the slavery period and even after when everyone was afraid of corrupt politicians, and greedy land grabbers it developed and evolved in the USA especially down South and in New Orleans in the shadow of the larger culture of Christianity in a pre-dominant white society. This an American created form of magic that adjusts, adapts and evolves itself to the larger culture around it--absorbing what its practioners can and want to use.  So in areas where Christian Catholicism was dominant, practitioners often used Catholic prayers. In areas where there were different churches of Christian Protestantism was dominant, bible verses, from the King James Version, were employed.

In the late 1930’s Godfrey Selig’s book, “Secrets of the Psalms, A Fragment of the Practical Kabala” was made available in English and was used by some conjure doctors in the south. (Catherine Yronwode wrote a great article, SECRETS OF THE PSALMS, where she examines Selig's book and its involvement history and practice.) Some versions of the 18th century Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses contain information on the magical uses of the biblical Psalms. By the 19th century, an English language version of the Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses was one of the magical "recipe-books" used by African-Americans.

For example, Protestant Southern Baptists also believed firmly in the strength of scripture and the power of God's word to cure the spiritual and physical woes of mankind.

You have to understand the Bible was not just a book about the history of the Jewish people and the laws they set down in the Old Testament, nor is it just the teachings of Jesus and his apostles in the New Testament, in many parts of the Bible are sentences, phases and whole prayers that can invoke, when done right, some pretty powerful effects.

I could go on and on about the history of using the Psalms or passages from the Bible but that would take up too much space.  I recommend that you Dear Reader, will learn more about the Psalms and the means of using their magical powers, by reading  POWERS OF THE PSALMS By Anna Riva and SUCCESS AND POWER THROUGH THE PSALMS By Donna Rose.

I’m going to post here a couple of easy reference guides for the use of specific Psalms in conjure or ritual work, and in some situations you can use these Psalms with specific candles like Road Opener or Peace.   If you cannot get specific metaphysical candles or do not have a metaphysical store in your town, you can get candles and most color candles you can find in any Grocery Store or Drug store or even a Dollar or Dollar City store, or Wal-mart.

There are certain colors you can use White in general , Green for finance, Purple in dealing with legal or governmental matters against evil of any kind or to seek justice,  Blue for travel, healing or dealing with people,  Red and Pink for love or family situations , either to attract or repel/banish.

For years the Psalms have been used with surprising results for spell work in hoodoo. The following list will aid you in deciding which Psalms for your situation.

This first table will be about situations or subject,  the 2^nd table will list the Psalms by number and then what they can be used for in some cases it may seem to run counter between the two tables, but when you read the Psalm you’ll get the feeling which one will work the best. 

REFERENCE TABLE 1  ---- TYPES OF SITUATIONS   THE NUMBER AFTER THE SITUATION IS THE PSALM

Abandonment    12

Accidents, To avoid ...  64

Anger (to reduce/remove)  4, 36

Banish Spirits from your home   29

Beneficent works   23

Blasphemy  23, 113

Blessings  23, 65

Blessing a new home  61

Bullies   129, 142

Business (honest)   101

Character (good)   20, 21

Charm friends   111

Chastity  11, 23

Childbirth/Labor   91

Children (to calm & pacify)  131

Clarity (of thought)   55

Cleansing & purifying   Psalm26  line 6, Psalm 51 line 7

Comfort (from loss) 10

Crops (abundant)  33

Courtroom successful outcome  5, 94

Debt (removal)   127

Demons, To exorcise ... psalm 29  (Verse 1).

Disputes solved    3

Divination    23

Dream interpretation    psalm 23, psalm 42 lines 1 through 8

Emergency help (from the Divine)  70

Employment/Job/Work  8, 26, 58, 61, 62

Empowerment (with other Psalms as well)   29 , recite after the other psalms for a particular subject

Enemies, Protection from ... 64

Enlightenment/Knowledge    93

Exams    111

Family peace    112

Fears & Phobias   112

Financial & banking dispute   psalm 119 lines 17 through 24

Forgiveness   19, 32, 38, 51

Gambling luck   23

Good luck   4

Gossip   5, 17, 73, 90, 120, 140

Healing   113

Healing (broken bones)  psalm  6 line 2

Healing (eyes)  psalm 6  lines 6 through9

Healing (from brink of death)  30

Healing (from surgery)   146

Healing (headache or backache)   3

Healing (illness/sickness)  6, 107

Healing (pain)  3, 16, 91

Healing (pain in legs, thighs, & hips)  142

Healing (psychological)  13, 102

Hex breaking  psalm 7 lines 1 through 10

Hope  13

Hostage situations  107, 137

Justice (Divine)  7, 50, 75, 82, 94

Justice, ... to triumph.  94

Justice (legal)  10, 50, 59, 82, 94

Justice (for traitors)   64

Legal advice about money & finances   119

Legal dealings with government & bureaucrats   5

Love & romance, to attract   psalm 111  line 4

Love (of/by God)   36, 103

Love (peace)      62

Luck   23, 65

Luck... in all of one's affairs.  65

Magic’s (to stop harmful)  94

Material gains  132:12-18

Money, - To attract ...  Psalm 119  Verse 17-24

New endeavor blessings & luck   65

Oppression - Escape from .. 129.

Passing Over   91

Persecution & oppression  11, 12, 129

Persecution (unjust)   35

Proselytizers (to stop)  36

Prosperity (financial)   23

Prosperity (of country)  18

Prosperity (of finding a home)   126

Prosperous business   5

Protection   23, 59, 64

Protection (from attack)  64

Protection (from magic)  7, 140

Protection (from misfortune)  34

Protection (from natural disasters)   29, 119

Protection (from negative entities/energies) 7, 11, 16, 17, 30, 56, 125

Protection (from storms)  psalm 29 lines 3 and 4

Protection (from theft)  28

Protection (from wars)  119

Protection (of children)  127

Protection (of newborns)  136

Rain (to bring)   133

Reconciliation   38, 85

Recover from severe illness   psalm 30  lines 11 and 12

Repel evil   52

Secrets (to be kept)  54

 Sickness, - Recovery from ... Psalm 30  Verse 11-12

Sleep   4, 125

Soften/Sweeten (a hard heart)  53

Storm, For protection from ... 29  Verse 3-4

Travel safely over water  64

Travel safely through water  124

Travel safely  27, 104, 107

Travel safely among enemies (foreign countries)  125

Travel safely at night   121

Truth (to be seen)   31

Wishes granted   4,  psalm 40 line 5

Worldly Goods, - To acquire ... 132   Verse 12 through 18

Worship   29, 94

For a person who wishes greater spiritual awareness - Psalm 99

Before moving into a new home for luck and blessings - Psalm 61

For all your undertakings to be fortunate and advantageous - Psalm 65

To have good luck in all you do - Psalm 57

To change an unhappy situation into a happy one - Psalm 16

So daily needs can be obtained and avoid harm - Psalm 77

To rid yourself of strong negative influences - Psalm 19

To release from the heart deep seeded hate, envy and spite - Psalm 137

For defense against enemies, rivals and assailants - Psalm 3, 59, 70

For illness or bad health - Psalm 23, 35, 38

For thanksgiving or recovery from illness - Psalm 30

To bring peace or blessings to the home - Psalm 1, 128

For spiritual support in stress or affliction - Psalm 3, 25, 54

To bring harmony between groups or people - Psalm133

To petition for material needs - Psalm 41

For trouble by slander - Psalm 38, 39

To receive grace, love and mercy -Psalm 32

To be respected and loved by others - Psalm 47

To protect against unjust slander - Psalm 36

So idle gossip will not harm you or cause agitation - Psalm 36

For protection from an enemy who will not leave you alone - Psalm 109

To free yourself from harmful or evil habits - Psalm 69

To reconcile with a enemy - Psalm 16

To overcome an enemy in a just manner - Psalm 70

To have more friends - Psalm 111

To keep the love of friends and acquire more friends - Psalm 133

To bring peace and harmony between families - Psalm 98

To do good and avoid evil - Psalm 87

To cast out evil influences from another - Psalm 29

For someone in prison to be released early - Psalm 26

To be safe from any planned robberies or danger - Psalm 50

For safety if traveling alone at night - Psalm 122

For a safe ending in your travels - Psalm 34

To be accepted, liked and respected by all - Psalm 47

To remove negative influences you feel around yourself - Psalm 10

To win a lawsuit if opposed by an unjust or revengeful person - Psalm 35

If appearing before a judge and want a favorable verdict – Psalm 20

To receive justice and a favorable hearing from a lawsuit - Psalm 119

For anyone who drinks too much - Psalm 87

If the law is taking measures to punish you - Psalm 35

For reconciling between man and wife - Psalm 45, 46

For possession by an evil spirit - Psalm 66

To revenge yourself from secret enemies - Psalm 53 through 55

IF enemies caused you to lose money and be mistrusted - Psalm 41, 43 ( recite 3 times daily for 3 days with appropriate prayer to your situation)

To overcome trouble and loss from business partners - Psalm 63

To make your home lucky - Psalm 61

To receive holy blessings - Psalm 62

Days of the week

MONDAY # 95, TUESDAY 96, Wednesday 97, Thursday 98, FRIDAY 99, Saturday 100, SUNDAY 110 MORNING, SUNDAY AFTERNOON 106

TABLE #  2  THE USE OF EACH PSALM IN NUMERICAL ORDER

(I know some folks will ask what color candle to burn with each Psalm when in doubt you can burn a white candle, but usually for any kind of healing Blue, prosperity/fertility Green, Evil of any kind including slander or legal situations or protection Purple,  Love or passion either Pink or Red depending upon how intense you want it.   If you are not sure what color check my page on “Candle Colors and their meaning” to be sure”)

What is said on this list below may differ from the list above but between the two you’ll find what Psalm you’ll need.

Psalm 1                 For a normal timely delivery.     

Psalm 2                 When confronted with a storm of the sea.          

Psalm 3                 For a severe headache or backache.      

Psalm 4                 To bring good luck.                                         

Psalm 5                 To gain favor with persons of authority.

Psalm 6                 To heal the eyes.                                            

Psalm 7                 To overcome evil caused by your enemies.                                                         

Psalm 8                 To win favor in business transactions.    

Psalm 9                 For a sick child.                                                  .

Psalm 10              To remove evil or restless spirits.             

Psalm 11              To overcome fear and slander.                 

Psalm 12              To rise above gossip from enemies.       

Psalm 13              To remain safe for twenty four hours.   

Psalm 14              To gain trust and favor.                                

Psalm 15              To overcome depression.                           

Psalm 16              To be happy.                                                     

Psalm 17              For a safe journey.                                         

Psalm 18              To overcome attackers & robbers.          

Psalm 19              To overcome a serious, confining illness.                                              

Psalm 20              To overcome danger & suffering for a day.                                                         

Psalm 21              To repel a storm at sea.                                

Psalm 22              To repel bad luck.                                            .

Psalm 23              To receive instructions in dreams.           

Psalms 24 & 25 To receive great strength in the face of opposition.                                        

Psalm 26              Against dangers from nature on land or sea.                                                      

Psalm 27              To be accepted in a strange or new place.

Psalm 28              To gain peace with a person you have had a falling out with                                        

Psalm 29              To overpower an evil spirit.                         .

Psalm 30              For power & safety.                                       

Psalm 31              Against slander.                                                               

Psalm 32              For Divine Grace, Love & Mercy.                              

Psalm 33              To prevent the death of young children.              

Psalm 34              To obtain favors from important people.

Psalms 35 & 36 To gain favor in court cases.                       

Psalm 37              To overcome alcoholism.                              .

Psalms 38 & 39 To overcome slander.   

Psalm 40              To free oneself from evil oppression.    

Psalms 41, 42 & 43 To regain credibility after being slandered.

Psalm 44              To be safe from enemies.                           

Psalms 45 & 46 To restore peace & love in relationships.

Psalm 47              To be loved.                                                      

Psalm 48              To overcome those who envy you.         

Psalms 49 & 50  To overcome fever.                                       

Psalm 51              To be free of guilt.                                          

Psalm 52              To rise above slander.                                   

Psalms 53, 54, & 55  To overcome persecution by enemies.         

Psalm 56              To overcome materiality                              

Psalm 57              To attract good fortune                                

Psalm 58              For peaceable communion with animals & nature.                                          

Psalm 59              Against possession of an evil spirit.         

Psalm 60              To remain safe during war.                         

Psalm 61              To have many blessings when moving into a new home.              

Psalm 62              To find forgiveness in your heart.            

Psalm 63              To be free of a business deal.    

Psalm 64              To have a safe & succesful Journey.       

Psalm 65              To have good luck when seeking a better job.   

Psalm 66              Against negative obsessions and compulsions.  

Psalms 67 & 68  to not be brought down by bad events.

Psalms 69 & 70 To break unclean habits.               .

Psalm 71              To help release one from bondage.        

Psalm 72              To have happiness in all types of relationships. 

Psalms 73 to 83 These eleven Psalms are all purpose Psalms.     

Psalm 84              To overcome chronic illness & bad odors.             .

Psalm 85              To restore peace between you & someone.      

Psalms 86, 87 & 88  To bring success to others.   

Psalm 89              for absentee healing.    

Psalm 90              For protection in your dwelling.

Psalm 92              To help yourself be honorable. 

Psalm 93              For aid in court cases.    

Psalm 94              To gain power over an enemy. 

Psalm 95              To help friends who are about to make a grave error.    

Psalms 96 & 97  To bring happiness and blessings to your family.               

Psalm 98              To establish peace among the members of your family.

Psalm 99              To develop inner power.             

Psalm 100            To conquer unknown enemies.

Psalm 101            Against the Evil Eye.       

Psalms 102 & 103              For fertility.       

Psalm 104            To break free from melancholy.               

Psalms 105, 106, & 107   To get rid of fevers         

Psalm 108            To have a bountiful home life.  

Psalm 109            To overcome a strong enemy.  

Psalms 110 & 111  To have charm.            

Psalms 112 & 113  To develop self balance & harmony.  

Psalm 114            For a successful business venture.          

Psalm 115            To teach.            

Psalm 116            For safety.         

Psalm 117            To help you keep your word.     

Psalm 118            To have positive willpower.        

(Psalm 119 has many verses used for healing)

Psalm 119 - Verses 1 thru 8          To help cure shaking limbs.          .

Psalm 119 Verses 9 thru 16          To gain intelligence & improve memory.              

Psalm 119 - Verses 17 thru 24     To help cure eye problems of another. 

Psalm 119 - Verses 25 thru 32     To help cure the left eye.             .

Psalm 119 - Verses 33 thru 40     To aid one's spiritual life.             

Psalm 119 Verses 41 thru 48        To be a positive influence for another.  

Psalm 119 - Verses 49 thru 56     To help a friend conquer melancholy.    

Psalm 119 - Verses 57 thru 64     To cure pains in the upper part of the body.       

Psalm 119 - Verses 65 thru 72     To cure hip pains, kidney or liver problems.        

Psalm 119 - Verses 73 thru 80     To obtain favor with humans.    

Psalm 119 - Verses 81 thru 88     To help cure a burning sore or swelling of the nose.        

Psalm 119 - Verses 89 thru 96     To achieve justice in court cases.             

Psalm 119 - Verses 97 thru 104   To relieve pain in the limbs or hands.     

Psalm 119 - Verses 105 thru 112  To have a safe journey.               .

Psalm 119 - Verses 113 thru 120   To help one talking with a superior.      

Psalm 119 - Verses 121 thru 128 To cure pain in the left arm & hands.       .

Psalm 119 - verses 137 thru 144 To receive intuitive guidance.    

Psalm 119 - Verses 145 thru 152 To cure pain in the leg. 

Psalm 119 - Verses 153 thru 160 To cure a boil in the ear.              

Psalm 119 Verses 161 thru 168   To cure headaches.        

Psalm 120            To receive justice in court.           .

Psalm 121            For safety during travel at night

Psalm 122            for favor when approaching a person of authority.          

Psalm 124            For a safe journey by water.      

Psalm 125            To gain power when enemies seem to overpower you.

Psalm 126 & 127 To bless & protect children.      

Psalm 128            To protect a pregnancy.

Psalm 129            To achieve spiritual power.         

Psalm 131            To overcome pride.        .

Psalm 132            To gain the ability to keep your word.     .

Psalm 133            To gain & keep true friends.                        .

Psalm 136            To break cycles of negativity.                     

Psalm 137            to overcome resentment.                           .

Psalm 138            To attract love and friendship.                   .

Psalm 139            To deepen the love between couples.   .

Psalm 140            To eliminate marriage problems.             

Psalm 141            To get rid of fear.                                             .

Psalms 142  & 143 To relieve pain in the arms and legs.   .

Psalm 144            To speed the healing of broken limbs.   

Psalm 145            To banish evil spirits.                                     

Psalm 146            To cure a wound.                                            

Psalm 147            To cure infections.                                          

Psalms 148 & 149  To prevent destructive fire                    

Psalm 150            To turn sadness into glee.           

I recommend that for reference print out these tables and keep it in your binder for instant information instead of having to go on line.      

But again I want to make it very clear, this is no substitute for the expertise of those professionals whose help you’ll need,  go to your doctor if you are ill, your lawyer if you need legal help, a financial advisor for finances, a counselor for family or work related problems, or your priest, minister or rabbi for issues of faith,  Emergency Services if you, your family or home are in psychical danger, or putting up a security system to protect your home and vehicle. 

The Psalms are for spiritual support while you seek aid from any one of those professionals.  Remember God helps those who help themselves. 

There are some psalms and phrases from the Bible that one does with certain rituals,  I'll be posting those at another time.   This one took some time to put together so it may be awhile.

Bright Blessings,

Ms. Q