The liturgical regulations for reading the Psalter are stipulated in Chapter 17 of the Typikon. In general, Orthodox worship basically consists of the Psalter. The psalms are the core, the foundation of the service. There is not a single service in the daily liturgical cycle that does not use psalms; in almost all sequences of the Trebnik, texts from the Psalter are used.

Along with the reading of kathismas at Vespers, Matins and the Lenten Hours, psalms are used separately in divine services (for example, the Hours are based on three psalms) and verses from them (prokeemny, chants to stichera).

During the week in churches, the Psalter must be read in full once, during the period of Great Lent, twice a week.

For the laity, the Psalter has become an indispensable book in home prayer. There are no special instructions here on how to read the Psalter at home, but the general rules are similar to the liturgical ones. The Psalter is read with prayers for health and the repose of the departed, especially during periods of fasting.

Rules for reading the Psalter at an Orthodox service

The period when two kathismas are read at Matins

Period:

• From the Week of Antipascha to the celebration of the Exaltation
• From December 20 to January 14 according to the church calendar
• During Meat and Cheese Weeks

Note

On weekdays, if a polyeleos matins or vigil is served, then at Vespers on the eve of the holiday the ordinary kathisma is omitted, and instead the 1st antiphon of the 1st kathisma (“Blessed is the man”) is sung.

	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Matins	16,17	2,3	4,5	7,8	10,11	13,14	19,20
Vespers	1	-	6	9	12	15	18

The period when three kathismas are read at Matins

Period:

• From the giving of the Exaltation to December 20 (old style)
• From January 15 (Old Style) to Saturday before the Week of the Blue Son

Note: On weekdays, if a polyeleos matins or vigil is served, then at Vespers on the eve of the holiday the ordinary kathisma is omitted, and instead the 1st antiphon of the 1st kathisma (“Blessed is the man”) is sung. At Matins, 2 kathismas are read, and the third row is read at Vespers, instead of the 18th.

	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Matins	16,17	2,3	4,5,6	7,8,9	10,11,12	13,14,15	19,20
Vespers	1	-	18	18	18	18	18

During the period of Great Lent

Note: If a polyeleos is sung at Sunday Matins, then the reading of the 17th kathisma is canceled, only the 2nd and 3rd are read.

		Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1,2,3,4 and 6 weeks of Great Lent	Matins	16,17	2,3,17	4,5,6	10,11,12	19,20,1	6,7,8	13,14,15
	1st hour	-	-	-	13	2	9	-
	3rd hour	-	-	7	14	3	10	19
	6th hour	-	-	8	15	4	11	20
	9th hour	-	-	9	16	5	12	-
	Vespers	1	-	18	18	18	18	18
5th week of Vel. Posta	Matins	16,17	2,3,17	4,5,6	11,12,13	20,1,2	8	13,14,15
	1st hour	-	-	-	14	3	-	-
	3rd hour	-	-	7	15	4	9	19
	6th hour	-	-	8	16	5	10	20
	9th hour	-	-	9	18	6	11	-
	Vespers	1	-	10	19	7	12	18
5th week of Vel. Lent, if on Thursday - Annunciation, then the Grand Canon read on Tuesday	Matins	16,17	2,3,17	4,5,6	12	19,20,1	6,7,8	13,14,15
	1st hour	-	-	7	-	2	9	-
	3rd hour	-	-	8	13	3	10	19
	6th hour	-	-	9	14	4	11	20
	9th hour	-	-	10	15	5	12	-
	Vespers	1	-	11	16	-	-	18
Holy Week	Matins	17	2,3	4,5,6	9,10,11	14,15,16	-	-
	1st hour	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	3rd hour	-	-	7	12	19	-	-
	6th hour	-	-	8	13	20	-	-
	9th hour	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Vespers	1	-	18	18	18	-	-

The Psalter is not read during the period from Maundy Thursday of Holy Week to Thomas Week (anti-Easter). During these ten days, all reading of the Psalter is canceled, both in churches and privately. In all other cases, the Psalter is read by the laity.

In cell readings, it is customary to divide kathismas into three Glories. Before and after kathisma, special prayers are read.

Before starting to read a kathisma or several kathismas:

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.

Amen. Heavenly King. Trisagion. And according to Our Father...

Lord have mercy (12 times)

Come, let us worship the King our God. (bow)

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God. (bow)

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, the King and our God. (bow)

On Slava:

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to You, God. (three times)

Lord have mercy (three times)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
(here you can read prayers with remembrance for health and repose or special petitions)

now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen

After reading the kathisma, Trisagion, troparia and prayer for kathisma

And at the end:

It is worthy to eat as truly to bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God.
We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.

Glory, even now. Lord, have mercy (three times).

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, by the power of the Honest and Life-giving Cross and the holy Heavenly powers of the incorporeal, and venerable and God-bearing Fathers ours, and the Holy Prophet David, and all the saints, have mercy and save me, a sinner, for I am good and Lover of humanity. Amen.

Prayers for health and peace on Slavy

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), my parents (names), relatives (names), bosses, mentors, benefactors (names) and all Orthodox Christians.

Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (names) and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.

Reading psalms during the week (during the week)

On Sunday - Ps. 23

On Monday - Ps. 47

On Wednesday - Ps. 93

On Friday - Ps. 92

On Saturday - Ps. 91

Reading the Psalter for every need

The Monk Arsenios of Cappadocia used psalms for blessing, suitable for various occasions; especially in cases where there was no church order for a special need. The Greek primary source can be found in the publication “0 Heron Paisios” by Hieromonk Christodoulos, Holy Mount Athos, 1994.

(The number indicates the number of the psalm, and then indicates for what need it should be read)

• 1. When you plant a tree or vine, let it bear fruit.
• 2. May the Lord enlighten those coming to meetings and councils.
• 3. Let anger leave people, and let them not unjustly torture their neighbors.
• 4. May the Lord heal those who are soft-hearted and who become despondent at the sight of the deeds of the hard-hearted.
• 5. May the Lord heal the eyes wounded by the villain.
• 6. May the Lord free those under spell.
• 7. Tormented by fear from the intrigues and threats of villains.
• 8. Wounded by demons or wicked people.
• 9. May demonic insurance in dreams or temptations during the day cease.
• 10. Abusive spouses who bicker and get divorced (when an abusive husband or wife torments the spouse).
• 11. Mentally ill people who are tormented by anger and attack their neighbors.
• 12. Suffering from liver diseases.
• 13. Read from the demon three times a day for three days.
• 14. Let thieves or robbers turn and return home and repent.
• 15. May the lost key be found.
• 16. In case of serious unfair accusations, read three times a day for three days.
• 17. During earthquakes, other disasters or thunderstorms.
• 18. Let the woman in labor give birth.
• 19. To barren spouses, so that the Lord heals them and they do not divorce.
• 20. May the Lord soften the hearts of the rich and give alms to the poor.
• 21. May the Lord control the fire and may there be no great damage.
• 22. May the Lord pacify disobedient children so that they do not upset their parents.
• 23. May the door open when the key is lost.
• 24. Those who suffer greatly from temptations, that they lose and complain.
• 25. When someone asks God for something, so that He may give it without harm to the one asking.
• 26. May the Lord protect the peasants from the enemy army, so that there is no harm to the people and fields.
• 27. May the Lord heal those suffering from mental and nervous illnesses.
• 28. Those suffering from seasickness and fearing a stormy sea.
• 29. In dangers in distant lands, among those who exist, among the barbarians and the godless, may the Lord protect them and enlighten the people of those lands and pacify them, so that they know God.
• 30. May the Lord send down enough grain and fruits when the weather is unfavorable for farming.
• 31. May lost and confused travelers find their way.
• 32. May the Lord reveal the truth about those unjustly convicted and may they be released.
• 33. Those standing on the verge of death when they are tormented by demons. Or when the enemy invades with sinister intentions.
• 34. May the Lord free the good from the snares of the evil ones that oppress the people of God.
• 35. May hostility dissipate after disputes and misunderstandings.
• 36. Wounded by robbers.
• 37. For toothache.
• 38. May the abandoned and discouraged find work so that they will no longer grieve.
• 39. May the owner and the employee make peace after a quarrel.
• 40. May the wife be delivered successfully if the birth is premature.
• 41. Young people, when they suffer from unhappy love.
• 42. May our compatriots be freed from enemy captivity.
• 43. May the Lord reveal the truth to the spouses if there was a misunderstanding between them, so that they can live in peace and love.
• 44. Suffering from heart or kidney disease.
• 45. Young people who are not allowed to marry by their enemies out of envy.
• 46. ​​In order to reconcile the worker or the owner when the worker leaves offended by the owner, and to find him a job.
• 47. When gangs of robbers rob people and grave disasters occur, read for 40 days.
• 48. To those whose work is fraught with danger.
• 49. Let those who have wandered away from God repent and turn, that they may be saved.
• 50. When, because of our sins, God sends punishment (a pestilence of people or animals) for admonition.
• 51. May the hard-hearted rulers repent and may their hearts be softened, and may they stop torturing the people.
• 52. May God bless the nets and may they be filled with fish.
• 53. May the Lord enlighten the rich who bought slaves, and may they set them free.
• 54. May the good name of the family that was unjustly accused be restored.
• 55. For soft-hearted people who are hurt by their neighbors.
• 56. Those suffering from headaches resulting from great tribulation.
• 57. May circumstances favor those who work with good intentions, and may the Lord rebuke demons and wicked people.
• 58. To the dumb, may the Lord give them the gift of speech.
• 59. May the Lord reveal the truth when many people are unjustly condemned.
• 60. Those who find it difficult to work out of laziness or fear.
• 61. May the Lord deliver the weak from adversity, so that he does not complain.
• 62. May the fields and trees bear fruit during the drought.
• 63. When someone is bitten by a mad dog or a wolf.
• 64. May merchants prosper.
• 65. May the evil one not bring discord into the house, and may not plunge the family into sorrow.
• 66. Blessing be on livestock.
• 67. May those suffering from miscarriages be healed.
• 68. When the rivers flood from the rains and wash away people and houses.
• 69. To the soft-hearted, who are sad and fall into despair over trifles, may the Lord strengthen them.
• 70. For those who are lonely, who, due to the machinations of demons, are bored with their neighbors and fall into despair, may the Lord have mercy on them and heal them.
• 71. May God bless the new harvest that the peasants are harvesting.
• 72. Let the robbers repent.
• 73. May the Lord protect the peasants who work in the fields when the enemy surrounded the village.
• 74. May the evil owner reconcile and not torment his neighbors and workers.
• 75. To a mother who is afraid during childbirth, may the Lord strengthen and protect her.
• 76. When there is no mutual understanding between parents and children, may the Lord enlighten them, so that children obey their parents, and parents love their children.
• 77. May the Lord enlighten creditors so that they will be compassionate and not extort debts from debtors.
• 78. May the Lord protect villages from plunder by enemy troops.
• 79. May the Lord heal the patient with dropsy.
• 80. May the Lord not leave the poor in need and grief, who have fallen into despair from poverty.
• 81. So that people buy goods from peasants, and they do not fall into grief and despair.
• 82. May the Lord forbid the evildoers who plot murder.
• 83. May the Lord protect household utensils, livestock and the fruits of labor.
• 84. May the Lord heal those wounded by robbers and those suffering from fright.
• 85. May God save the world when the plague comes and people die.
• 86. May the Lord prolong the lives of those family members whom others cannot do without.
• 87. May the Lord protect the defenseless who suffer from their hard-hearted neighbors.
• 88. May the Lord strengthen the sick and weak, so that they do not become exhausted at work and do not fall into despondency.
• 89. May the Lord send rain in the drought, and may the dry springs be filled.
• 90. Let the demon disappear that appears before a person and frightens him.
• 91. May the Lord give prudence to people so that they grow spiritually.
• 92. May the Lord protect a ship in danger at sea. (The monk also advised sprinkling the ship with holy water on four sides.)
• 93. May the Lord enlighten the troublemakers who sow discord among the people and cause unrest and division.
• 94. Let spouses not fall under the influence of spells that make them quarrel and bicker.
• 95. May the Lord heal the deaf.
• 96. Let the spell dissipate.
• 97. May the Lord comfort those overwhelmed by grief.
• 98. May God bless the young people who want to leave everything and follow Him, and may He give them grace. (Apparently, we are talking about those about to take monastic vows - translator's note.)
• 99. May the Lord bless those who do His will and fulfill their desires.
• 100. May the Lord give gifts and talents to kind and simple-hearted people.
• 101. May the Lord bless those in power so that they are kind and compassionate and help people.
• 102. May the Lord help a woman suffering from female infirmity.
• 103. May the Lord bless the wealth of people, so that they do not fall into despondency, but glorify God.
• 104. Let people repent and confess their sins.
• 105. May the Lord enlighten people so that they do not deviate from the path of salvation.
• 106. May the Lord heal the barren woman.
• 107. May the Lord pacify the enemies and may they abandon their evil intentions.
• 108. May the Lord heal the sick person with epilepsy. May the Lord have mercy on those who accuse unjustly, so that they will repent.
• 109. So that the younger ones respect the elders.
• 110. Let unrighteous judges repent and judge the people of God with justice.
• 111. May the Lord protect soldiers going to war.
• 112. May God bless the poor widow so that she pays her debts and escapes prison.
• 113. May the Lord heal weak-minded children.
• 114. May the Lord bless poor children and comfort them, so that they do not suffer from rich children and do not become despondent.
• 115. May the Lord heal you from the terrible passion of lies.
• 116. May love continue in the family and may they glorify God.
• 117. May the Lord humble the barbarians when they surround the village and instill fear in the inhabitants, and may he turn them away from evil intentions.
• 118. May the Lord frighten the barbarians and forbid them when they kill innocent women and children.
• 119. May the Lord grant long-suffering to those who have to live with the evil and unrighteous.
• 120. May the Lord protect slaves from the hands of the enemy, so that they are not maimed before they return to freedom.
• 121. May the Lord heal those suffering from superstition.
• 122. May the Lord heal the blind and those suffering from eye diseases.
• 123. May the Lord protect people from snakes so that they do not bite.
• 124. May the Lord protect the fields of the righteous from evil people.
• 125. May the Lord heal those suffering from headaches.
• 126. May the Lord bring peace to the family if there is a quarrel.
• 127. May the evil of enemies not touch the houses and may the peace and blessing of God be in the family.
• 128. May the Lord heal those suffering from migraines. May the Lord show His mercy on the hard-hearted and unrestrained, who bring grief to the soft-hearted.
• 129. May the Lord grant courage and hope to those who are starting a new work and are not skilled in it, and may they not experience great difficulties.
• 130. May the Lord grant people repentance and console them with hope so that they can be saved.
• 131. May the Lord show His mercy in a world where wars do not stop because of our sins.
• 132. May the Lord enlighten the peoples, so that they become peace-loving and live in peace.
• 133. May the Lord protect people from every misfortune.
• 134. May people concentrate during prayer and may their souls unite with God.
• 135. May the Lord protect refugees when they leave their homes and go away, may they be saved from the barbarians.
• 136. May the Lord pacify the hot-tempered.
• 137. May the Lord enlighten the rulers so that they understand the needs of the people.
• 138. May the Lord deliver the weak in spirit from the temptations of blasphemous thoughts.
• 139. May the Lord pacify the difficult character of the head of the family, so that the family does not suffer from him.
• 140. May the Lord pacify the cruel ruler who torments his neighbors.
• 141. May the Lord pacify the troublemaker who brings grief to people.
• 142. May the Lord protect a pregnant woman so as not to lose her fetus.
• 143. May the Lord pacify the ferment among the people, so that there is no rebellion.
• 144. May God bless the works of people and accept them.
• 145. May the Lord heal those suffering from bleeding.
• 146. May the Lord heal those bitten and wounded by evildoers.
• 147. May the Lord pacify wild animals, may they not cause harm to people and the economy.
• 148. May the Lord send favorable weather so that people can reap a rich harvest and glorify Him. (All the above interpretations belong to the Monk Arseny, the next two - to Father Paisius from Holy Mount Athos)
• 149. In gratitude to God for His many mercies and for the abundance of His love, which knows no bounds and abides with us.
• 150. May the Lord send contentment and consolation to our brothers and sisters in distant lands, and to our deceased brothers and sisters, who are even further away from us. Amen.

Index of Psalms

Agriculture: 1, 26, 30, 50, 52, 62, 66, 71, 83, 124, 147, 148.

Animals are hostile: 63, 123, 147.

Children: 22, 76, 109, 113, 114.

Death and the departed: 33, 150.

Disasters: 17, 21, 30, 50, 62, 68, 85, 89.

Physical health: 5, 12, 28, 36, 37, 44, 56, 58, 63, 79, 86, 88, 95, 102, 108, 122, 125, 128, 145, 146.

Mental health: 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 27, 41, 55, 56, 60, 61, 69, 70, 80, 81, 84, 97, 100, 103, 128, 136, 138.

Women's health: 18, 19, 40, 67, 75, 10 142, 145.

Laws and government: 14, 16, 32, 36, 47, 51, 59, 72, 82, 84, 93, 101, 108, 110, 137, 140, 141, 143.

From unclean spirits: 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 33, 57, 65, 90, 94, 96, 121.

Peace and war: 26, 33, 42, 73, 78, 93, 107, 111, 117, 118, 120, 127, 131, 132, 135, 140, 141, 143.

Peace in the family and between friends: 10, 19, 22, 35, 41, 43, 45, 54, 65, 76, 86, 94, 109, 116, 126, 127, 139.

Property: 14, 15, 23, 47, 83, 124.

Protection: 9, 13, 34, 47, 48, 57, 90, 133.

Public issues: 20, 32, 35, 38, 51, 53, 59, 77, 80, 81, 87, 93, 101, 110, 112, 113, 114, 119, 124, 137, 140.

Spiritual issues: 3, 9, 24, 25, 29, 49, 50, 57, 72, 91, 98, 99, 100, 104, 105, 108, 115, 119, 130, 134, 136, 149.

Trips: 28, 29, 31, 92, 135, 150.

Job: 2, 38, 39, 46, 48, 51, 52, 57, 60, 64, 74, 81, 83, 100, 101, 103, 129, 137, 140, 144.

Thanks and praise: 33, 65, 66, 91, 95, 96, 102, 103, 116, 145, 149, 150.

Glorifying God: 8, 17, 92, 102, 103.

Edifying: 1, 32, 40, 45, 84, 89, 100, 111, 126.

Pouring out sorrow: 3, 12, 16, 37, 54, 87, 141, 142.

Expressing hope in God: 53, 85, 90, 111, 120.

Asking for protection and help: 3, 4, 24, 40, 54, 69, 142.

Repentant: 38, 50.

Expressing joy: 32, 83, 114.

• To protect yourself from serious sins: 18
• Against demonic attacks: 45, 67
• When accusations and slander are raised against you: 4, 7, 36, 51
• When you see the pride and malice of many, when people have nothing sacred: 11
• For humility of spirit: 5, 27, 43, 54, 78, 79, 138
• When your enemies continue to seek your destruction: 34, 25, 42
• In gratitude for the victory over the enemy: 17
• During sorrow and misfortune: 3, 12, 21, 68, 76, 82, 142
• When despondent and in unaccountable grief: 90, 26, 101
• In defense from enemies, in adversity, during the machinations of man and the enemy: 90, 3, 37, 2, 49, 53, 58, 139
• In circumstances so that the Lord hears your prayer: 16, 85, 87, 140
• When you ask for mercy and bounty from God: 66
• If you wish to learn how to give thanksgiving to the Lord: 28
• In order not to skimp and give alms: 40
• Praising the Lord: 23, 88, 92, 95, 110, 112, 113, 114, 133, 138
• In illnesses: 29, 46, 69
• In mental turmoil: 30
• In emotional distress: 36, 39, 53, 69
• To console the oppressed: 19
• From damage and sorcerers: 49, 53, 58, 63, 139
• When you need to confess the true God: 9, 74, 104, 105, 106, 107, 117, 135, 137
• About forgiveness of sins and repentance: 50, 6, 24, 56, 129
• In spiritual joy: 102, 103
• When you hear that they are blaspheming the Providence of God: 13, 52
• Lest you be tempted when you see the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer tribulation: 72
• In gratitude for every good deed of God: 33, 145, 149, 45, 47, 64, 65, 80, 84, 97, 115, 116, 123, 125, 134, 148
• Before leaving home: 31
• On the road: 41, 42, 62, 142
• Before sowing: 64
• From theft: 51
• From sinking: 68
• From frost: 147
• In persecution: 53, 55, 56, 141
• About granting a peaceful death: 38
• About the desire to move to eternal settlements: 83
• For deceased: 118
• If the evil one prevails: 142, 67

Psalms used in worship services

Matins: Beginning: 19, 20. Six Psalms: 3, 37, 62, 87, 102, 142. Before the canon: 50. Psalms of praise: 148, 149, 150.

Watch: First: 5, 89, 100. Third: 16, 24, 50. Sixth: 53, 54, 90. Ninth: 83, 84, 85.

Vespers: Initial: 103. “Blessed is the man”: 1. On “Lord, I have cried”: 140, 141, 129, 116. At the end of Vespers: 33 (only during Great Lent).

Compline: 4, 6, 12, 69, 90, 142.

Before communion: 22, 33, 115.

Liturgy: 102, 145.

Burial: 118.

Prayer services: about the sick: 70, thanksgiving: 117, New Year: 64, traveling: 120, prayer service: 142.

Reading the Psalter for the Dead

The custom of reading the Psalter for the departed dates back to ancient times; reading this undoubtedly brings them great consolation in itself, as reading the word of God, and as testifying to the love for them and the memory of their living brethren. It also brings them great benefit, for it is accepted by the Lord as a pleasant propitiatory sacrifice for the cleansing of the sins of those remembered - just as every prayer and every good deed is accepted by Him.

The Psalms should be read with tenderness and contrition of heart, slowly, and carefully delving into what is being read. The greatest benefit comes from reading the Psalms by those who commemorate them: it testifies to the great degree of love and zeal for those commemorated by their living brethren, who themselves personally want to work in their memory, and not replace themselves in work with others.

The Lord will accept the feat of reading not only as a sacrifice for those remembered, but as a sacrifice for those who bring it, who work in reading.

Of course, anyone who is capable of this and has certain knowledge appropriate for serving the sacred cause can take on the reading of the Psalter at the tomb of the deceased. The sacrificial impulse of remembering relatives or friends of the deceased can largely, but not entirely, make up for their poor preparedness. In addition, the reading of the Psalter at the grave should be as continuous as possible, and this requires several changing readers. Therefore, there is a custom to invite people capable of it for sacred reading, adding to this invitation the giving of alms for those being commemorated. However, in any case, the duty of attention to the word of God and prayer for the soul of the deceased lies not only with the reader of the Psalter, but also with the household relatives of the deceased.

The reading of the Psalter for the departed is of two types. The first is a strict reading of the Psalter over the tomb of the deceased in the coming days and weeks after his death - for example, until the 40th day. Reading the divinely inspired Psalms of David should ideally be a daily private activity for Orthodox Christians, therefore it is a common custom to combine the cell (home) reading of the Psalter with the remembrance of the living and the dead - this is another type of reading of the Psalter with remembrance.

If the Psalter is read only for the deceased, before the first kathisma the Canon must be read for the same deceased. After the canon - “It is worthy to eat..” and further until the end, as indicated in the rite of the private reading of the Canon for the same deceased.

When the psalter is read at the tomb of the deceased, the priest present first performs the Sequence on the outcome of soul and body. Then the reader begins reading the Psalter

At the end of the entire Psalter, the reader again reads the Canon for the one who died and after it the reading of the Psalter begins again, and this is repeated throughout the reading of the Psalter for the deceased.

“When reading the Psalter at the tomb of the deceased,” writes Bishop Afanasy (Sakhorov) in his exhaustive study “On the Commemoration of the Dead according to the Charter of the Orthodox Church,” “there is no need to read the troparions and prayers prescribed for the usual cell rule according to kathisma. It will be more appropriate in all cases , and after each “Glory:”, and after kathisma, read a special memorial prayer. The practice of Ancient Rus' sanctified the use in this case of that funeral troparion, which should conclude the private reading of the funeral canons: “Remember, Lord, the soul of Your departed servant,” and During the reading, five bows are required; on the troparion itself, it is read three times. According to the same ancient practice, the reading of the Psalter for the repose is preceded by the reading of the Canon for the deceased, after which the reading of the Psalms begins. After reading all the psalms, the funeral Canon is read again, after which the first reading begins again. kathisma. This order continues throughout the reading of the Psalter for the Repose.”

Now a slightly different tradition of reading the Psalter at the tomb has become widespread: after the first and second “Glory:” of the kathisma, the prayer “Remember, O Lord our God...” is read, and at the end of the kathisma, the troparions of the deceased are read (and not the troparia at the end of this kathisma) and the prayer prescribed after kathisma. This reading order is recommended in the Psalter published by the Moscow Patriarchate (1973) and some other publications.

When reading the Psalter at the tomb of the deceased, one should take into account the tradition and each time precede the reading of the 1st kathisma with the reading of the funeral canon.

In conclusion, it only remains to add that it is more fitting for any reader of the Psalter (experienced or not) to stand as if he were a person praying (at the feet of the tomb of the deceased), unless a particular extremity forces him to sit down. Negligence in this matter, as in the observance of other pious customs, is offensive both to the sacred rite, blessed by the Holy Church, and to the word of God, which, if carelessly, is read as if in conflict with the intention and feeling of the praying Christian.

Follow-up when reading the Psalter for the dead

The reading of each kathisma begins with a prayer:

Come, let us worship our King God.

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God.

Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God.

(When reading the kathisma for each “Glory” (which reads as “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, And now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen”) it is said:

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, glory to Thee, O God! (three times)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

(Then the prayer petition for the deceased is read “Remember, O Lord our God...”, located at the end of the “Following the Exodus of the Soul”, and the name of the deceased is remembered on it with the addition (until the fortieth day from the day of death) of the words “newly deceased”):

Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the life of Thy eternally departed servant, our brother [name], and as Good and Lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forsake and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, deliver him from eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna, and grant him the communion and enjoyment of Your eternal good things, prepared for those who love You: even if you sin, do not depart from You, and undoubtedly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, God glorified by You in the Trinity, faith, and Unity in Trinity and Trinity in Unity, Orthodox even to his last breath of confession. Be merciful to the same, and faith, even in You instead of deeds, and with Your saints, as You generously rest: for there is no man who will live and not sin. But You are the One besides all sin, and Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and You are the One God of mercies and generosity, and love for mankind, and to You we send glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Then the reading of the psalms of kathisma continues.) At the end of the kathisma it reads:

Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (three times);

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen

Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one

Tropari

From the spirits of the righteous who have passed away, give rest to the soul of Your servant, O Savior, preserving it in the blessed life that belongs to You, O Lover of Mankind.

In Thy chamber, O Lord: where all Thy saints rest, give rest also to the soul of Thy servant, for Thou art the only Lover of mankind.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit:

You are God, Who descended into hell and loosed the bonds of the bound, May You Himself and the soul of Your servant give rest

And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

One Pure and Immaculate Virgin, who gave birth to God without a seed, pray for the salvation of his soul.

Lord have mercy (40 times)
(Then the prayer prescribed at the end of kathisma is read.)

The rules for reading Orthodox books are an important component in the life of any Christian, for he must be able to turn to God with his request.

About the Psalter

It is noteworthy that this religious relic takes its name from Ancient Greece, where Christians were initially not welcomed. The Psalter received its name in honor of a Greek musical instrument with strings.

In a religious sense, this book is very useful for believers. It contains a lot of useful tips and helps you make the right decision.

Important! The Psalter is of great importance for the Christian world; it is the only religious book included entirely in worship. (cm. )

But this fact applies only to Orthodox institutions.

The Psalter is a wise book written by the smartest people of its time. The greatest contribution to the creation was made by David, the Israeli king who was in power for more than 40 years.

For people who have recently begun to become acquainted with the culture of Orthodoxy, this literature will seem difficult. But with some help, the Psalter is easy to understand:

• Before delving into it yourself, listen to the reading of the psalms in church. If this is not possible, include a recording of the reading of the Psalter.
• It is necessary to read carefully, paying attention to any details. The book is not complicated, they studied it in Ancient Rus', it is understandable to any person. The main thing is to approach its study responsibly.

Special days of the week

Let us analyze the reading of the Psalter for all seven days of the week for greater convenience for beginners and those who want to familiarize themselves with the book:

Monday

On the first day of the work week, you need to devote time to Psalm 47. How were the myths and legends of the Slavic peoples formed? Why does modern man need to know this? Who did our ancestors worship?

Reading this lyrical prayer poetry is relevant for a person who has enemies or haters. If you say the words 9 times, then all obstacles will fall before this Christian, and his ill-wishers will be defeated.

Tuesday

On the second day of the week, we need to turn to Psalm 37.

To fall under the protection of the Heavenly forces, the Lord God, you need to repeat religious verses 5 times a day. Then you will not be afraid of any evil forces and envious people. They will be punished for their evil thoughts.

To protect your home, repeat Psalm 37 over salt 5 times. You will protect the house from damage for the whole week.

Wednesday

Psalm 93 is typical for the middle of the week.

Repeating it 12 times on Wednesday will help you learn about the secret plans of ill-wishers towards you. This way you will prevent all selfish intentions in your direction. God will punish the evildoers by turning their plans against them.

Thursday

You need to say it three times, then you will be cleansed of all the evil that happened to you during the week. It is possible to rid your home of negative energy with the help of water enchanted in the psalm. You need to repeat the prayer over the liquid 7 times and wipe furniture and household appliances with it.

Friday

Psalm 20 is appropriate for this day.

Reading is suitable for all people, rich and poor. It is intended to ask God for material resources if a person is in poverty. After reading it, there is a chance that a rich relative or friend will come to your aid.

Saturday

On the sixth day of the week, we need to pay attention to Psalm 16.

It talks about the accusers and the accused. If a person is not guilty, but he is accused of some act, then God provides assistance and restores justice. To do this, you need to read prayer poetry three times.

Resurrection

A day off, the last of a difficult week. On this day, the Lord completely recreated the entire world. On Sunday it is customary to read Psalm 23.

To improve all matters and eliminate problems, repeat the words from Psalm 23 6 times. Then the Lord will come to your rescue to solve material and spiritual dilemmas.

Prayers before reading the Psalter

This religious book is read in a specific order. Before the psalms, a person should devote himself to a short prayer. This ritual will help convey your request to the Heavenly forces.

Among the prayers read before the psalms is this Troparia, tone 6; hymn to the Holy Trinity.
You can pray to the Most Holy Spirit, “Our Father,” and the Mother of God. It all depends on the person performing this ritual. Remember that prayers and psalms must be read clearly, out loud, pronouncing every word.

How to read the Psalm for health at home?

When any serious illness occurs, a person goes to the doctor. But there are times when doctors cannot cope with the disease. In this case, you need to ask God for help.

People often hear about miraculous recoveries of seriously ill patients. The main secret of these individuals is true faith and diligence in prayer.

Reading psalms about health must be carried out according to the canons. You can read it not only for yourself, but also to help your loved ones or friends.

A person learns from a church minister about additional prayers; they must be reproduced before the main reading. If you do not have the opportunity to ask a priest, then repeat “Our Father” before the psalm.

There are psalms that help with various diseases.

Diseases of a psychological nature (such as sleep disturbances, panic attacks, depression) are cured thanks to special writings. Psalms intended for healing from mental illness are 4, 7, 27, 55, 56, 108.

To cure physical ailments, it is customary to read other prayers.

For pain that occurs in the skull, with elevated temperature and pressure, turn to Psalms 79, 125, 128.

If you want to improve your auditory or visual system, then turn to lyrical prayer poetry 5, 58 and 99.

Psalm for the deceased

The funeral service for a deceased person is one of the main rites in Christianity.

People who have lost a loved one are obliged to honor and remember the good things that happened during his life. You can pay tribute by reading the psalm. (cm. )

The reading of the Psalter is carried out leisurely. The choir singing must create a special atmosphere of contrition and joy for the deceased, for he has reached the Heavenly powers. It is worth remembering the intonation and arrangement in order to read the psalm yourself in the future.

Prayer poetry for the deceased is divided into several parts.

There are a total of 20 sections of content (Kafizmov), in which people are allowed to relax and sit down.
Kathismas are divided into “Glories,” which are characteristic of prayer books, since they exist in the form of abbreviated religious poems. Any kathisma starts with a prayer; it is said in honor of the deceased. As in the case of prayer for health, chants for the deceased have special initial prayers.

Psalm for the newly departed

A newly deceased person is someone who has recently died or been killed. The meaning of the name is to appear before God at the Great Judgment. There the decision takes place where a person will go after death - to hell or heaven. Everything is decided by actions - good and bad. If a person has done many good deeds throughout his life, then he goes to heaven, otherwise, eternal torment awaits him.

For relatives, praying correctly for the repose of the soul is necessary for themselves and the deceased. They find peace of mind, hope that their loved one has gone to a better place, and the deceased receives joy and understanding that he is remembered.

Until the body is taken to a church or cemetery, it remains at home. Then the relatives should take turns reading the Psalter over the body until the clergyman arrives. There is no time limit for reading, it can be done all day and night or just once. It is necessary to ensure that there is a candle in the room with the body; sitting is allowed during prayers.

Psalter of the Mother of God

The Mother of God is one of the most important saints for the Orthodox world. Her power to heal or otherwise help Orthodox Christians is limitless. If you believe in her and pray intensely, then she will definitely respond to the request.

The lines of the prayer were written in the 17th century AD. The author of the religious work was Dmitry Rostovsky, a figure in the Orthodox Church, a saint. Not all Christians know that November 10 is full of many historical events that are of a religious nature. Read more about this in our material.

Due to the fact that this Psalter is very young, compared to what was written under King David, it was not included in the official collection of this Christian relic.

The Russian Orthodox Church does not use the Psalm of the Mother of God.

But ordinary Christians read psalms for the Mother of God; this is not prohibited. There are no special rules for serving; the only thing that needs to be taken into account is that you should perform the prayer to the Mother of God while kneeling.

Let us summarize that the Psalter is revered literature throughout the religious world. It has ancient roots, a rich history, and is a wise source of knowledge that has been used by many generations of rulers. In the Russian Empire they learned to read from the Psalter; the circulation of Orthodox books was enormous.

In modern times, it does not lose its popularity; every person associated with the Orthodox Church has the Psalter. This is one of the most frequently purchased books in the country.

As a believer, I want to tell you how a beginner should read the psalter and what kind of holy book it is. An Orthodox Christian should turn to it regularly, since prayer from the heart brings everyone closer to the Lord. This helps to live, feeling support from above every second.

Among the Orthodox sacred texts there are different in volume, individual and collections. So here is the Psalter - there is a collection of special prayers that are intended for continuous reading. Another nuance is that this book is read in a position that is comfortable, i.e. you can even sit down while reading.

The collection itself is divided into several sections, each of which combines prayers of a certain category. For example, all the texts for health are in one, for peace - in another, etc. There is a part that includes prayers for every day.

How to read the psalter for a beginner

The reading process itself is convenient because it can be done at home without going to church. This comes in handy for people who are not able to visit the temple often. You can always pray at home; it is only important to observe certain conditions and remember the features of the sacred collection.

When reading at home, help comes to everyone who is related to the house and to the owner himself. There will definitely be a positive result from regular prayers. This will be expressed not only in improved health, but also in the strength of faith and the emergence of fresh energy. There will be an opportunity to inspire many with your example of true faith in the Lord.

Subtleties of reading

Those clergy who are allowed to read this collection in church are privileged people. They can ask forgiveness for everyone from the Lord, for the sins of anyone. Their sermons are close to divine power. When the priest sends his prayers, he is given great power at that moment. She has the power to protect everyone from the temptations of evil spirits and the encroachments of evil spirits. The reading of the psalter in church should proceed non-stop. Since this is very tedious and almost unrealistic for one mortal, the ministers read in shifts of each other.

Not every monastery is awarded the right to read the sacred collection of prayers. This is a generous favor to the temple. Such prayer helps in many ways, including:

• grants peace to the souls of the departed;
• helps sick people recover.

Reading is of great benefit to everyone: the readers, the client, the person for whom the texts are read, the church itself and its priests.

How to read the psalter correctly at home

In order to carry out such a ritual with dignity, with due respect for the ancient tradition, it is necessary to follow a number of simple rules developed over centuries by Orthodox culture. So, in this case, you can attract like-minded people to read not alone, but by common agreement. You can, for example, decide among yourself and read the psalter for 24 hours. Each of the readers will read one text, but will mention everyone in it. To do this, a list is drawn up in advance on a separate piece of paper. While reading, you need to rely on it, then no one will be forgotten.

The next day another prayer is read. Those who missed it must fill in the gap. After all, he is responsible not only for himself, but also for others. As a result, the collection should be read four dozen times, more if possible. It is better to plan reading before Lent - this is ideal. Is it possible to do this alone, without the support of others? It is possible, but a beginner is unlikely to cope with such a difficult task. It often happens that there is simply not enough strength to bring everything to the end.

Reading a book of prayers alone

Sometimes it is impossible to gather a group to read the psalter. Then you can try your hand alone. To work independently, you will need a lot of patience; you will have to go through a difficult path, but a very noble one. A little preparation will be required, namely: stock up on church candles that will constantly shine while reading. If prayers are read while driving, somewhere on the road, then candles are excluded.

Reading texts from the psalter should be clear and out loud. The words must be clearly audible, but cannot be spoken mentally. As a last resort, they switch to a whisper. One cannot be careless with pronunciation and stress placement. Everything must be pronounced correctly so that the meaning of the prayer remains true. Reading, as already mentioned, can be done while sitting. The text itself does not require any strong emotions or loud accents. It should sound slowly, even monotonously, slightly into a sing-song tone. No theatrics are allowed. If the meaning of a phrase is unclear, there is no need to interrupt in order to understand it.

Each successive stage of reading will strengthen the connection with God. Gradually, the meaning of everything that was initially unclear in the text will begin to be revealed. It only takes time to fully understand the holy prayer in the heart.

How to read the psalter for the departed

Usually Christians pray for the repose of their deceased before burial. Then after one kathisma. This is the privilege of relatives. You have to stand there, reading continuously for a number of days before the funeral. When the funeral service begins, stop.
To maintain the continuity of the process, all relatives gather and read the texts one by one. If someone could not come, he can read about the deceased at home.

After the coffin with the body is buried, they continue to read it for 40 days. It is known that in Orthodoxy this is the period allotted to the soul to say goodbye to what remains on earth. Afterwards, a meeting with the Lord and another world awaits her. After reading the psalter for the deceased, we help the deceased leave the world clean in order to go to heaven.

Conclusion

Before you start reading prayers, you need to understand for yourself:

• psalter - a book with a large number of texts that are read continuously;
• You can pray at home, on the road, in a group or alone, standing or sitting;
• the collection contains prayers for both health and peace;
• Not every church allows reading the psalter.

Pray for one another (James 5:16).

The Psalter is a sacred book of psalms, or Divine hymns, recorded by King David at the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Reading the Psalter attracts the help of Angels, blots out sins, and saturates the soul with the breath of the Holy Spirit.

The method of praying according to the Psalter is much more ancient than the Jesus Prayer or reading akathists. Before the advent of the Jesus Prayer, in ancient monasticism it was customary to read the Psalter in one’s mind (to oneself) by heart, and some monasteries accepted only those who knew the entire Psalter by heart. In Tsarist Russia, the Psalter was the most widespread book among the population.

In Orthodox ascetic practice, there is still a pious custom of reading the Psalter by agreement, when a group of believers separately from each other reads the entire Psalter in one day. At the same time, everyone reads one kathisma determined for him at home, privately, and remembers the names of those who pray with him by agreement. The next day, the Psalter is read in its entirety again, with everyone reading the next kathisma. If someone fails to read the kathisma assigned to him one day, it is read the next day plus the next one in order.

So during Lent the entire Psalter is read at least 40 times. One person cannot achieve such a feat.

1. To read the Psalter, you must have a burning lamp (or candle) at home. It is customary to pray “without a light” only on the road, outside the home.

2. Psalter, on the advice of Rev. Seraphim of Sarov, it is necessary to read aloud - in an undertone or more quietly, so that not only the mind, but also the ear, listens to the words of the prayer (“Give joy and gladness to my hearing”).

3. Particular attention should be paid to the correct placement of stress in words, because a mistake can change the meaning of words and even entire phrases, and this is a sin.

4. You can read the psalms while sitting (the word “kathisma” translated into Russian means “that which is read while sitting”, in contrast to the word “akathist” - “not sitting”). You need to get up when reading the opening and closing prayers, as well as during the “Glories”.

5. The psalms are read monotonously, without expression, slightly intoned - dispassionately, because Our sinful feelings are unpleasant to God. Reading psalms and prayers with theatrical expression leads a person to a demonic state of delusion.

6. One should not be discouraged or embarrassed if the meaning of the psalms is not clear. The machine gunner does not always understand how the machine gun fires, but his task is to hit enemies. Regarding the Psalter, there is a statement: “You don’t understand - the demons understand.” As we mature spiritually, the meaning of the psalms will also be revealed.

Prayers before reading kathisma

In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee! Heavenly King.

Trisagion according to Our Father.

Come, let us worship our King God. Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God. Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and our God.

Then another kathisma is read, remembering the names on each “Glory”.

On "Slava"

Where the kathisma is interrupted by the mark “Glory”, the following prayers are read:

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, glory to You, O God! (3 times).

Lord, have mercy (3 times).

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Save, Lord, and have mercy, - the name of the spiritual father and the names according to the list of parents of the relatives of the deceased are remembered, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and with their holy prayers forgive and have mercy on me, unworthy!(After this prayer, you can bow to the ground, depending on the zeal of the believer).

On the first and second « "Glory" names of health are remembered, on the third Glory - names of repose: "Rest, O Lord, the souls of Thy servants who have fallen asleep (according to the list) and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them Thy Kingdom of Heaven!"(and prostrations).

And now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

And then - the following psalms.

After the third “Glory”, the troparia and prayers written in the next kathisma are read. The prayer “Lord, have mercy” is read 40 times - on the fingers or rosary.

Sometimes, at will, between the second and third tens (between 20 and 21 of the prayer “Lord, have mercy!”), a believer’s personal prayer is said for those closest to him, for the most vital.

After reading the kathisma

The closing prayers are also worthy.

Testament of St. Peter Mogila (how to remember deceased parents)

When Saint Peter Mohyla died and came to the next world, he saw what was happening there, how the souls of the departed were suffering - he asked the Lord to return him to earth so that he, Peter, would write a teaching to those living on earth. And so that we, who live here, hurry up and know how to save our parents and relatives.

The priests had a dream that they would dig up the coffin with the body of St. Peter. They gathered and, after praying, decided to do so. Saint Peter, rising from the tomb, wrote this instruction-teaching and, returning to the tomb, again went to the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen.

And the one who reads twenty (20) psalters, twenty (20) canons about the repose during the year, and every Saturday, at mass, serves in the Church a prosphora about the repose of the souls of his parents, then no matter how sinful the soul may be, he will be delivered from darkness and torment, and will be taken to the Land of God's light.

A person who does not forget his parents, by the grace of God, with his mercy and the prayers of our Holy Orthodox Church, who delivered their suffering souls from the wrath of hell, is already here, in this life, will never have any need and at the end of his earthly journey will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen.

Remembrance of the dead.

In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Blessing of the Lord from the holy martyrs Anthony, John and Euthophius. May grace and peace be with you, dear spiritual children and benefactors.

I am writing to you about departed souls, I ask you to preserve this value.

• During the three (3) Liturgies, when they are served for the souls of the departed, the Angels of God pray before the Throne of God. They ask for God's mercy; They ask the Lord to command the Angel to enter hell and sprinkle the sinful soul with holy water.

• Three more (3) Liturgies - Angels pray and implore the Lord, and the Lord blesses His Angel to give communion and lead the sinful soul to freedom. The angel takes the particles, flies and plunges into the depths of hell, scorching its wings, and brings Holy Communion to the unfortunate soul.

• Ten (10) more services – Angels ask the Lord for the command to bring the sinful soul to the gates of hell.

• At the twentieth (20) service, the Lord blesses to bring the soul to freedom.

• At the twenty-fifth (25) service - Angels brought out black souls, burnt brands.

• At the thirtieth (30) service - again the Angel sprinkled the burnt souls with holy water, breathed and said to them: “Cover your bones with human flesh and skin, and enter into yourself.”

• At the thirty-fifth (35) service, the Angel of God brought clean linen and clothes and clothed them in light clothes.

• At the thirty-sixth (36) service, an Angel of God led them to the doors of Paradise.

• At the thirty-eighth (38) service, an Angel led them to the Throne of God. The Angel of God, with all the pure souls, fell prostrate before the Throne of the Almighty and thanked the Lord for His mercy, as they were taught by the Holy Spirit. For two days the souls stood before the Throne of our Lord - they rejoiced, cried, prayed, thanked their relatives for not forgetting them on earth, and promised the Lord to pray for them. The Lord thanked His Angels and blessed the souls of the departed.

• At the fortieth (40) service, the Lord said: “With their mercy and the prayers of Our Holy Church, those who now live on earth save the souls of their dead relatives from the fire of hell. Four tribes and three tribes of the earth will be saved for your mercy towards your dead relatives, and will be brought into the abodes of Paradise.” And the Lord also said to His Angel: “Place these souls in the abodes of paradise, and hand over the keys to the abodes prepared for their merciful descendants who are still on earth to the souls of their relatives, freed from eternal torment, for safekeeping until the time when they too come.” My command." And when the Angels of God, having handed the keys to the souls of the saved, led them into the heavenly abodes, then all the Heavenly Ones exclaimed with great joy: “Rejoice, people, and be merry!” Amen.

Dear children, help your loved ones,

deliver them from eternal fire and torment

hellish. Who applies for

forty masses, there is no one in the abyss

No. The Lord said: “Whoever saves will

they themselves will be saved.”

God! Bless and enlighten a person.

Most Holy Theotokos save us!

THE LIFE AND TORMENT OF UNRETENTENT SINNERS

Question: “Is it possible to deliver a soul from eternal torment with one mass (liturgy)?”

Answer: “Sometimes by one, and sometimes by many - according to the quality and severity of sins”

Q: “Will the righteous have pity on the wicked in the age to come?”

A: “No, even if they were the closest wombs”

Q: “How great is the torment of hell?”

A: “The smallest torments of hell are greater than a thousand times the greatest torments on earth.”

Q: “Do the convicts know each other?”

A: “They know, although they have not seen each other in this world”

Q: “Do they feel sorry for each other in the next world?”

A: “No, but they curse each other terribly.”

Q: “Will sinners get used to torment?”

According to the church charter, from Maundy Thursday of Holy Week until the Ascension of the Lord, there are souls in the Holy Place, and from that day, again, souls return to their places. And they should be remembered on all days except the day of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. And also, since the soul is very sinful, and when it is remembered and taken from a dark place to a bright place, then the Lord sends abundance to that person who remembers his parents and will live in prosperity for many years, and will be delivered from many troubles and misfortunes, and in the next century he will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.

When the departed are remembered, their joy is inexpressible, and they exclaim: “O priceless children, our sons and daughters, our brothers and sisters! Oh, if only we could return to earth and tell everything, or write a letter to you and describe our torment and torment in hell! But we can't. Between us and you lies an insurmountable gulf; no one comes from us to you. Oh woe to us, the accursed, that we did not live according to the Holy Scriptures and Divine teaching. We did not do good deeds, did not devote time to obedience, prayer and God. And they did not try for our souls. Oh, our friends! We cannot return to you on earth and repent of our sins. Oh, if only it were possible, we would pray day and night in our cells, even if they were filled with stinking worms, just so as not to be in eternal torment! But there is no remission of sins for us here... O our children! And relatives! Who would get out of our family and correct the annual income for all seven tribes and for their parents! Waiting for you! What gives us light and joy? When you serve prosphora in church, there is light and joy for us from Friday evening to Monday, a shining light for our souls all day and night. You are our beloved relatives! We ask your prayers, not for various decorations, but for heartfelt remembrance. If anyone from our family could be found, he would recognize the Holy Scripture and try for us. O our friends and relatives! If there is no learned person in our clan, then look in another clan or country who could explain this to you. The Lord says: “I will write all your traces in gold and forgive you your sins if you seek the Holy Scriptures and strive for the souls of your parents.”

So, for this mercy, you will receive forgiveness of sins in this century and you will be delivered from troubles and misfortunes, and in the next century you will be heirs of the Kingdom of God in Heaven. Whoever does not care about their deceased parents, know that they are unfortunate, lying face down, underground in dungeons, their left hand below, and their right above, shedding bloody tears. They cry and ask their relatives: “You are our beloved sisters and brothers, our dear children! Try for our souls and for all sinners, until the future Last Judgment of the Lord, do not leave us, while it is still possible to receive God’s forgiveness and joy for our souls, while there is still an opportunity to beg the Lord for forgiveness and liberation from eternal torment, do not leave us!”

If someone does not remember their parents, then they, being in severe torment, ask the Lord: “Lord! God! Send punishment to our family, if they have a field with grain, then beat them with a thunderstorm, if they have livestock, then freeze them with frost or burn them with fire, if they have wealth, then take it away - send a dashing man.”

All Orthodox Christians who live in faith - understand that the dead do not stand at our gates, but will take what is theirs. If a Christian remembers his relatives, then his parents pray to the Lord there and exclaim: “Lord! God! Give them joy and prolong their life, and grant them sevenfold all prosperity, send them a hundredfold with your mercy and bless them, Lord!”

A Christian who celebrates the annual celebration, commemorates his departed parents and relatives on Saturdays, and reads twenty (20) psalters and twenty (20) funeral canons a year, then that Christian’s parents and all seven of his tribes will stand before the King of Heaven, praying with zeal , and they will say with tears about those who taught their relatives living on earth, who showed them mercy: “Lord! God! How they remembered us! Who taught them, who read the Holy Scripture to them! And you, Lord, give them zeal for salvation, and the truth of faith for the deliverance of our souls.”

Relatives who live in abundance and do not care about helping their deceased are sometimes possessed by demonic stinginess. Such will weep and lament and receive punishment. And their deceased relatives will turn to your alms, and when your time comes, they will joyfully return everything to you. If they don’t have this, they will then cry: “Woe to us damned ones! Those who have wasted their lives. Those who spent it on drunkenness, on pleasures, on decorations and having fun with friends. Where can we now find intercessors to the King of Heaven? Who can beg the Lord to save us now from terrible and endless torment? Who would fulfill this annual? If anyone from our family were to be found and would celebrate this annual celebration, then all seven tribes would pray to God for him. The commemoration would bring us great joy, more valuable than any gift.”

Whoever remembers his parents in this way, the Lord gives him deliverance from sorrows, troubles and misfortunes, and in the next century He delivers him from eternal torment.

O you are our children, remember the eternal torment! How fierce and unbearable they are! We expect alms from you, and if someone teaches you to pray, we will say: “Lord! Who taught our relatives to try so hard for our souls? Lord, reward that man, prolong his life and send him health and prosperity on earth!”

And those who do not remember their deceased relatives, then if they are in torment, they pray like this: “Lord! Take from them their most beloved child, so that, remembering their dear child, they would remember us.”

A person who does not know the Holy Scripture himself, does not want to hear about it and turns away with hatred from those who remind him of it - woe to that person, misfortune. It would have been better for him not to have been born. Amen. Pray for your deceased, this will help them, yourself, your children, and grandchildren. To the whole family.

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He says: “In all Scripture the grace of God breathes, but in the sweet song of the psalms it breathes chiefly. History instructs, the law teaches, prophesies, foretells, moral teaching convinces, and the book of psalms convinces of all this and is the most complete physician of human salvation.” In church, psalms are read daily during all morning and evening services. What is the spiritual benefit of reading the Psalms? Why is it important to use this book religiously in your home prayer routine? The clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church answer these questions.

Reading the Psalter, we, despite all our falls, raise our hearts to grief

A collection of what must be the most ancient liturgical texts, compiled at different times by different people, but basically written by the Old Testament king and prophet David. Already based on the fact that this book is primarily liturgical, its benefit lies in the possibility of a person’s closest and lively prayerful communication with God. And the purpose of such communication is our sanctification and communion with the goodness of God. In addition to liturgical use, there is an ancient Orthodox tradition of home, or “cell,” reading of this great book. In any case, the spiritual benefit of reading the Psalms lies in the bearing of spiritual fruits, which are: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, goodness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control(Gal. 5:22). All of these are gifts of the Holy Spirit, but they are given to those who seek God, and reading the Psalter, on the one hand, serves as a confession of this search of ours, and on the other hand, it helps us in this search. Because the psalmist David was precisely distinguished by his extreme, complete striving for God. Moreover, he was not without sins and worries, fears, and struggles (all this was reflected in the Psalter), as is typical for us. But David overcame all this everyday, let’s say, rebellion with constant extreme trust in God with love and repentance. That is why, reading the Psalter, we, together with this great man and ourselves, despite all our falls, sorrows and difficulties, raise our hearts to grief, in the hope that the Lord will not leave us, but through the prayers of the saint, who also knew the difficulties of earthly journeys, will give us the determination to persistently and daily strive for the Lord and trust in Him. And the fact that the Lord never leaves a person who has such a contrite heart and corresponding labors - we again find many confirmations of this in the Psalter, where David again and again thanks the Lord for the fact that in all the complex and dangerous circumstances of life He does not leaves His servant, bestowing many mercies and bounties, the main of which is the very possibility of close and living communication with God.

The lines of the Psalter have remained relevant for almost three thousand years

The Psalter is now the most popular book of the Old Testament. Based on the meaning of the short songs, which were previously performed to the accompaniment of a harp-like instrument, one can understand that their authors set as their goal the praise of God in any everyday situation: from repentance and glorification of God to climbing the steep steps of the Old Testament temple. And since the modern reader has a rather varied life, the lines of the Psalter have remained relevant for almost three thousand years. Unfortunately, there is a rather serious inflection in society: many consider the Psalter to be exclusively a book for the dead. But this diminishes the significance of the wonderful work of the prophet David and like-minded people. After all, those lines about repentance, about God’s justice, about His mercy, about care and about the duty of a faithful follower help not only the deceased, but also those who read. This is where I see the source of the spiritual benefit of the Psalter.

In the Gospel of Matthew we read about the events that took place at Calvary: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice: Either, Or! Lama Savakhthani? that is: My God, My God! Why have you forsaken me?(Matt. 27:46). This text is reproduced by Christ from the Psalter: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?(Ps. 21:2). Thus, the Lord Jesus Christ teaches us that in the most difficult moments of life we ​​need to turn to the Holy Psalter and from its psalms find prayerful words of consolation for ourselves. And indeed, when we pray according to the Psalter, on the one hand, we praise God, since in the Jewish tradition this book has been called since ancient times - the Book of Praises (Hebrew תהלים (tehilim). And on the other hand, many psalms have repentant content, direction, and they prompt us with words that help us, in heartfelt repentance before God, to open our souls and perform an act of real repentance. And since the Psalter contains not only penitential, but also psalms of praise, we repent before God by reading. Psalter, and we glorify Him by reading the Psalter, and also chant His wonderful Names, which are present in abundance on the pages of the Psalter when it speaks of God - the Great, the Mighty, the Merciful, the Loving, etc.

In Ancient Rus', the Psalter was a favorite reading. Children were taught to read from the Psalter

In Ancient Rus', the Psalter was a favorite reading. Children were taught to read from the Psalter. And when in Soviet times they studied birch bark letters, then, although people mainly wrote on birch bark on everyday topics, it was possible to identify hidden quotes. Based on hidden quotes, it was determined that the most read book of Ancient Rus' was the Psalter. The second place was occupied by the parables of King Solomon. I don't know why. Maybe because it very often touches on family topics, raising children - something that was close to our ancestors, who perceived Orthodoxy primarily as a way of life.

Reading the Psalter is a special state of spirit: when a person immerses himself in these verbs, he, as it were, acquires angelic grace. We know that angels constantly stand before the Throne of God and sing His wonderful Names. And every time an Orthodox Christian, adult or child opens the Psalter and begins to pray through it, they join the angelic choir. And, living on earth, they seem to find themselves in heaven.

The Psalter is God's word to us. God Himself gave us the Psalter as an example and model of prayer

Why is it important to read the Psalter, and not just the prayer book or akathists? Because the psalms are not just ancient, difficult to understand prayers, as many people think, but part of the Holy Scriptures given to us by God Himself. If any prayer is our appeal to God, a desire for Him, like the flame of a candle rushing to the sky, then the Psalter is God’s word to us, it is the light descending from heaven and enlightening the most secret sides of our soul. The Psalter is a revealed book. Through the king and prophet David, God Himself gave us the Psalter as an example and model of prayer. “This is how you should turn to Me, repent of your sins, ask for something, glorify your Creator and admire,” the Lord tells us through the holy book of Psalms.

Psalter - spiritual protection from any dark forces

The Psalter includes everything, all types of prayers: here is repentance for sins, and petition for various needs, sorrows of our life, and thanksgiving to God for His many blessings, and joyful praise of the Lord as our Father and Provider. The Psalter is spiritual protection from any dark forces, and instead of being afraid of some kind of damage everywhere, it is enough to simply read the Psalter regularly, so that no tempter will approach you. It is no coincidence that psalms are included in almost all church prayers and prayer services.

The Psalter briefly sets out the sacred history - from the creation of the world until the Last Judgment, about which it is said that The Lord is coming to judge the earth: to judge the world in righteousness and people in His truth(Ps. 95:13). Our entire divine service is filled with sacred lines from the Psalter, so those who read the psalms at home understand the divine service better in church.

The Psalter is a tuning fork that sets a very precise tone for all spiritual life

Sometimes they say that we do not understand the psalms, and therefore, why read them. But if we do not understand the composition of the medicine, this does not mean that we should not take it when we are sick. As they also say, “you don’t understand, but the demons understand”: they move away from a tempted person when they hear the sacred words of the psalms. If you don’t start reading the Psalter, you will never learn to understand it. The meaning becomes clear as we grow and experience spiritually, when the psalms enter our spiritual life, when they become consonant with the voice of our heart.

The Psalter has exceptional value, which we sometimes do not think about. This value is difficult to convey in words. You understand it over time. The Psalter is like a tuning fork that sets a very precise tone for all spiritual life. The Psalter gives us spiritual courage and sobriety, frees our hearts from the temptations that come our way, and helps us straighten our path in life along the path of fulfilling God’s will.