In difficult life situations, people often turn to faith. And then he can have many difficulties concerning traditions and rules. And one of the frequent questions is how to correctly read the Psalter to the Lord and the Mother of God.
How to properly read the Psalter about health?
The Psalter contains poems and prayers that are read in a variety of ways. About health, the Psalter is read in case of a serious illness - one's own or a loved one. An important condition is the existence of faith. If you believe in the power of prayer, it will definitely help.
Before you begin to read the Psalter about health, it is necessary to read special preliminary prayers. Those who do not know them can read the "Our Father", which will replace them. More specifically, prayers for health can be indicated by a priest, but psalms 4, 7, 27, 55, 56 and 108 are most often used to alleviate mental ailments, 56, 79, 125, 128 for severe headaches, 5 for hearing and sight improvement , 58, 99, 122. For women's health, Psalms 10, 18, 19, 40, 67, 75, 142, 145 are read.
How to properly read the Psalter by the deceased?
Above the deceased in Orthodoxy, it is customary to read the Psalter continuously, except for the time when a requiem or requiem service is in progress. Do not forget about prayers and in the days of commemoration - the third, ninth, fortieth, in the years. Reading the Psalms by the relatives of the deceased, is designed to calm the soul of the grieving and purify the soul of the deceased from sins . Read the Psalter for the deceased begin with the 17th kathisma. Psalms for the deceased - 33, 118 and 150. The psalms are read with affection and contrition.
How to properly read the Psalter in Lent?
During the Great Lent in the church, the Psalter is read not one, but twice a week, which implies that parishioners should address the psalms much more often, except on Holy Thursday of Holy Week. Through the reading of the psalms, the believer converges with God.
To read the Psalter correctly, the following recommendations should be observed:
- before reading the Psalter they light a candle or a lamp, without fire the psalms are read only on the road;
- read the psalms aloud or slightly muffled, best of all - standing, if the psalms are read sitting, you need to get up on names, after prayers and on "Glory";
- stress in words and all unfamiliar terms must be pronounced correctly, otherwise the meaning of prayer can be distorted, which is a sin;
- the reading of the psalms must be monotonous - this is not a work of art;
- The understanding of psalms usually comes with time, when a person grows up spiritually.