Question
In שים שלום we ask "please give us ברכינו באור פניך וכו' bec. in the past you gave us through אור פניך a different list of good things e.g. תורת חיים ואהבת חסד. What happened to the original request טובה וברכה וכו'? What's the המשך? Why aren't we asking for תורת חיים and אהבת חסד? Why is the fact that it was used in the past grounds for granting it in the future?

Question
Hello, I am Aschkenz but I pray by עדות המיזרח / Sefaradi. I have came to know that from ראש חודש אלול till יום כיפור - תהילים כ"ז is recited twice a day; once after שחרית and once in the evening, for 40 days. My question is what if I missed a day ? Is it still counted?? Or what should be done? Also, what סליחות are meant to be recited each day, and until when? (Nusach Sfaradim is preferred) . Thank you יעקב