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The Holy Psalter

By: Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press
Narrated by: Antony Freishyn-Chirovsky
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The Holy Psalter contains the Psalms and other scriptural Odes that are used throughout the Orthodox Church's liturgical life. It uses the Greek Septuagint ("LXX") Old Testament, the scripture used by the Apostles and the early Christians, and by the Orthodox Church today.

Designed for both private and liturgical use, The Holy Psalter is divided into the 20 traditional Kathisma divisions, which arrange the weekly readings of the Psalms. It also includes the nine Biblical Odes which are traditionally sung at Matins each morning; together with the Eclogarion, selected Psalm verses that are sung on feast days throughout the year.

What makes the Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press Holy Psalter truly unique is the inclusion of the hymns and prayers of the "Cell Prayer Rule" after each Kathisma division. Translated into English for the first time, this material from the historic manuscripts of Pantokratoros Monastery on Mount Athos transforms the Book of Psalms into a true prayer book, as it is used especially in small monasteries (sketes) in the Athonite tradition.

Readers of our other titles will appreciate the similar translation style, completing the cohesive, prayerful feel of the entire Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press scriptural collection. The text has been rendered in a formal and dignified style of Modern English, in line with our other titles and thoroughly reviewed by our team of translators and editors.

©2022, 2023 Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press (P)2023 Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press
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Really well done

I will listen to this often. My only criticism is the version of the Trisagion is different than most parishes use, ie. "Strong" instead of "Mighty" and the "Our Father" is different also. This puts a small blemish on an otherwise beautiful work.

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Very nice version of the Holy Psalter

This version of the Psalter is chanted and has the various prayers and divisions between the Stasis and Kathismas; very worshipful and so nice to have a good option when I don't get to sit down and read them myself. Beautiful listening experience.

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Beautifully done

This recording is really wonderful. It makes me want to listen to the Psalms all day. I stumbled upon this translation of the Psalter and am really enjoying it.

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Excellent recording for spiritual meditation

This is a very well produced recording of an English language ascetical intoned reading including choir chanting in some refrains between psalms. This recording is very good for Christian Orthodox traditional spiritual meditation and prayer. It is a deep breath of fresh air for the body, soul, and spirit.

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