The Enchiridion of Pope Leo

PSALM 37. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath, etc. original: "Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, &c." In modern Bibles, this is Psalm 38. It is traditionally categorized as the third of the seven Penitential Psalms.

Saint Jerome and St. Augustine assert that whoever recites it with devotion obtains the remission of their sins, and is exempted from the punishment they deserve. It cures the falling sicknessAn archaic term for epilepsy, so named because the sufferer would fall to the ground during a seizure., if one writes it with a stylus on a silver plate when Mars is in a favorable aspectIn astrology, an aspect is the angle planets make to each other on the celestial sphere. A "good" or "favorable" aspect implies a harmonious alignment believed to channel positive influence. with the moon, along with the name and the characterA magical symbol or sigil representing a spirit's power. of the intelligenceA guiding spirit or angelic entity believed to govern the spiritual power of the psalm., on Tuesday [along with] its intelligence and character; and by having the sick person recite it for seven consecutive days, morning and evening, and having them wear the aforementioned plate around their neck. Name of the intelligence: Ramiach. Character: See the figure above, third line.