Text of prayer Psalm 23
In Church Slavonic with accents
Psalm to David, one from the Sabbaths
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness, the world, and all who live on it.
2 He founded food on the seas, and prepared food on the rivers.
3 Who will ascend the mountain of the Lord? or who will stand in the place of His saints?
4 He is innocent in his hand and pure in heart, who does not take his soul in vain, and does not swear to his sincere flattery.
5 This one will receive blessings from the Lord, and alms from God his Savior.
6 This is the generation of those who seek the Lord, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
7 Lift up the gates of your princes, and lift up the everlasting gates, and the King of glory will come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord is strong and strong, the Lord is strong in battle.
9 Lift up the gates of your princes, and lift up the everlasting gates, and the King of glory will come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.
In Russian
Psalm of David, on the first day of the week.
1 The earth is the Lord's and the things that fill it, the world and everything that lives in it,
2 For He founded it on the seas and established it on the rivers.
3 Who will ascend to the mountain of the Lord, or who will stand in His holy place?
4 He who is innocent in hand and pure in heart, who has not given up his soul to vanity or sworn deceitfully to his neighbor
5 he will receive blessing from the Lord and mercy from God his Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek Him, those who seek Your face, O God of Jacob!
7 Lift up your gates, O princes, and be lifted up, O everlasting gates, and the King of Glory will enter.
8 Who is this King of glory? - The Lord is mighty and strong, the Lord is mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in!
10 Who is this King of glory? - The Lord of hosts, He is the king of glory.
History of writing
The history of writing the psalm refers to events that took place 3000 years ago, even before the birth of Christ. The transfer of the Ark of the Covenant became a great and significant holiday. From the house of Abaddar, the shrine was transferred to storage in the tabernacle, located on one of the hills of Jerusalem, Zion. Several songs of praise were written in honor of this solemn event. The text of Psalm 23 tells of the approach of the ark, accompanied by a long procession, to the gates of the holy city.
When to read Psalm 23?
It has long been customary to read Psalm 23 on the first day of the week, which is also stated in the caption to it. According to the ancient chronology of the Jews, the week began on Saturday, but now in the church calendar the first day is Sunday.
During church services it is customary to use texts in Old Church Slavonic, but at home it is allowed to read Psalm 23 in Russian. You should dim the light and calm down before reading the prayer, so that extraneous thoughts do not interfere with the sacrament of turning to the Lord. All words and general meaning should be clear, and thoughts should be focused on the song.
Psalm 23 is read without intonation and quietly, but this should be done only at special times, when the state of the soul is close to the content of the text. The song is usually sung to praise the Lord, to express gratitude to God for life and all the blessings given.
Text of Psalm 23
Believers hear the traditional version of the prayer in Church Slavonic at church services. It is also used for personal appeal to the Lord, but it is difficult for unprepared Christians to understand the meaning of Psalm 23 in this form, so they alternatively use a translation of the text into Russian.
With accents in Church Slavonic
In Russian
Interpretation
To understand the general meaning of the song, you should analyze each verse. Interpretation of Psalm 23:
- Verse 1-2 - these lines say that the Lord created the earth and everything that is on it, which means that all this is in the hands of the Creator and is connected with him. Even the moving element of water does not violate the hardness and strength of the Lord’s earth.
- Verse 3-5 - the author describes a person worthy to take a place next to the Lord, who has earned mercy and forgiveness by living a righteous life and observing the laws of God.
- Verse 6-7 - the words in these verses should be understood as instructions before meeting God. The interpretation is twofold: from a historical point of view, this refers to the upcoming appearance of the Ark of the Covenant in Jerusalem, from a spiritual point of view, it refers to the meeting with the Lord that awaits everyone after death.
- Verse 8-10 - King David asks who he is - the Lord? And he himself gives the answer to his own question, praising the power of the Lord and thanking him for protecting the Jewish people in multiple wars with ignorant pagans.
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