How to read psalter at home

Psaltry is a book of sacred hymns or psalms, most of which are written by the king David to bring the Holy Spirit. In every Psalm, we see that pain, joy, confusion or triumph that experienced the great Psalm People when created these sacred texts.

Psalms are used in worships since the Old Testament times. And in our time on the services we hear choral singing or reading Psalms. The reading of the psalter in the temple is regulated by typicon - the liturgical charter.

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Reading psalti at home

In the Orthodox Church there is a kind tradition of reading Psalti Cemely (at home). They read a sacred book or by agreement - several believers, reading the entire psaltry for the day, or individually, on the occasion (section of the Psalti) per day. Taking the rule to diligently and carefully read the psalter at home a Christian commits a small feat, it is difficult, and at the same time brings a huge calmness of the soul.

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Tips beginners to read psalter at home

The charter for reading the psalti house does not exist. But over time, certain rules have developed, the execution of which is desirable.

• Without the blessing taken from the father, it is impossible to start reading the psalti.
• Before you start reading, a candle or a lamp is lit. Fire when reading is not ignited only if at the moment you are on the road.
• Following the advice of the pred.seraphim of Sarovsky, it is necessary to read the psalter aloud, quietly. This facilitates the perception of the sacred text not only by reason, but also hearing. "Hearing my Dacy joy and fun" (Ps.50.10).
• It is impossible to make stresses in words. It is a sin. From the wrong placement of the stress, the meaning of the word is changing, the phrase is distorted.
• If it is difficult to stand, then it is allowed to read the sacred book sitting. It is necessary to get up when "glory" and prayers from which psaltyri or cafes are read and ends.
• When executing the rule, one should not indulge in excessive passion. Let the reading be a bit monotonous devoid of theatricality.
• No need to read the names of Psalms.
• Do not be discouraged from the fact that at first it is not clear what is said in Psalms. The beauty of ancient texts is gradually revealed, and the meaning of them becomes clear.

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Psallet reading order at home

• initially  read “ Prayers  front  beginning  reading  Psalter“.
• Psalter  divide  on  twenty  kafism,  those  divide  on  parts  three  Glory.  On  Glory  at  home  reading  Psalter    commemorate  alive  and  ugly.
• Read  cafe,  necessarily  reading  tropar  and  prayers.
• Ends  Psalter  by reading “ Prayer  on  reading  several  kafism  or  all  Psalter“.
• It is not worth afraid to make mistakes in something or read something wrong, not by the charter. Sincere repentance, thanks for everything will make a prayer alive, despite any errors.