Tehillim Draws One Close to Hashem:
Rav Pinkus notes that a good portion of Sefer Tehillim consists of Dovid asking Hashem to take revenge against his enemies. Why do we recite such verses as a form of prayer for a sick person or the like?
He answers with a parable of a man who traveled abroad to raise funds for a charitable cause. Before this collector would go to the home of a wealthy man to ask for a donation, he would find out all that he could about him and his interests so that he could engage him in conversation.
He once arranged a meeting with a certain philanthropist and, after shmuzing with him for some time and getting to know him, he began to tell him about the cause he was collecting for. The rich man told him, “My friend, don’t worry. Since we already are friends, I will give you however much you need.”
So too, Tehillim is a means to draw close to Hashem and to “become friends” with Him. By praising Him, we become close to Him. Furthermore, when we speak about the downfall of Dovid’s enemies, who were also His enemies, we also become close to Him. Once we do, we don’t even need to ask for our needs. As soon as we mention what we want, He is happy to give it to us.
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