THE PSALTER Second printing Revised PRINTED IN INDIA AT THE DIOCESAN PRESS, MADRAS — 1971. (First edition, 1966) (Translated by Archimandrite Lazarus Moore) INDEX OF TITLES Psalm The Two Ways: Tree or Dust .......................................................................................... 1 The Messianic Drama: Warnings to Rulers and Nations ........................................... 2 A Psalm of David; when he fled from His Son Absalom ........................................... 3 An Evening Prayer of Trust in God............................................................................... 4 A Morning Prayer for Guidance .................................................................................... 5 A Cry in Anguish of Body and Soul.............................................................................. 6 God the Just Judge Strong and Patient.......................................................................... 7 The Greatness of God and His Love for Men............................................................... 8 Call to Make God Known to the Nations ..................................................................... 9 An Act of Trust ............................................................................................................... 10 The Safety of the Poor and Needy ............................................................................... 11 My Heart Rejoices in Thy Salvation ............................................................................ 12 Unbelief Leads to Universal Corruption..................................................................... 13 Life on the Mountain Tops............................................................................................ 14 The Vision and Presence of God is Our Joy ............................................................... 15 Discipline Leads to Vision............................................................................................. 16 Act of Love and Gratitude ............................................................................................ 17 Sweeter than Honey, More Precious than Gold ........................................................ 18 A Prayer for the King Offering His Sacrifice.............................................................. 19 God’s Presence Fires Friends and Fries Enemies....................................................... 20 The Great Shepherd Gives His Life for the Sheep..................................................... 21 God the Good Shepherd-King Guides and Keeps His Sheep.................................. 22 The King of Glory Enters His Sanctuary..................................................................... 23 A Prayer for Guidance, Forgiveness and Redemption............................................. 24 The Prayer of a Good Conscience ................................................................................ 25 Contemplation of the Divine Beauty and Goodness................................................. 26 God the Protection and Salvation of His Anointed................................................... 27 The Voice of God: the Thunder of Silence .................................................................. 28 Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: Thou hast Healed Me ........................................ 29 A Passion Psalm: Confident Prayer in Trouble ......................................................... 30 A Prayer of Repentance and Confession .................................................................... 31 The New Song of Victory and Heavenly Earthquake............................................... 32 His Praise Continually in My Mouth: Taste and See ................................................ 33 Christ’s Passion Seen in the Psalmist’s Struggle........................................................ 34 Fountain of Life, Torrent of Delight ............................................................................ 35 The Meek Inherit the Land of Peace ............................................................................ 36 The Saviour’s Passion .................................................................................................... 37 Pilgrims and Strangers, Nomads and Guests ............................................................ 38 A New Song: I Come to Do Thy Will .......................................................................... 39 The Blessing of Compassion: Prayer for Healing ...................................................... 40 The Ultimate Sorrow: Loss of God .............................................................................. 41 Light and Truth from God’s Holy Mountain............................................................. 42 Saved for Love, Service and Suffering ........................................................................ 43 The Messiah King’s Wedding Song............................................................................. 44 God is with Us: Lifted Up on the Cross ...................................................................... 45 The Great King of the Earth: His Triumphant Ascension ........................................ 46 The Glory of Mount Zion, God’s Eternal City ........................................................... 47 Riches and Honor and the Grim Shepherd Death..................................................... 48 The Sacrifice of Praise: Worship in Spirit ................................................................... 49 Broken-Hearted Repentance: Renewal of the Holy Spirit........................................ 50 A fruitful Tree in God’s House..................................................................................... 51 Unbelief Leads to Idolatry and Immorality................................................................ 52 Song of Faith in God’s Full Redemption..................................................................... 53 The Wings of a Dove: Cast Your Care on the Lord................................................... 54 The Victory of Faith over Fear...................................................................................... 55 Two Environments: Wings and Lions......................................................................... 56 God’s Judgment is True Government ......................................................................... 57 Love Rules the Universe................................................................................................ 58 Prayer after a Defeat ...................................................................................................... 59 An Exile’s Prayer of Faith.............................................................................................. 60 The Two are One: Power that is Love ......................................................................... 61 A Song of the Desert ...................................................................................................... 62 The Defeat of God’s Enemies: Fear runs to God........................................................ 63 A Springtime Song: Showers of the Holy Spirit ........................................................ 64 You are My Witnesses: Thanksgiving for Answered Prayer................................... 65 The Smile of Grace: Prayer for God’s Kingdom ........................................................ 66 Triumphal March of God’s People .............................................................................. 67 Cry from the Depths: Christ’s Passion Foreshadowed............................................. 68 The Lord be Magnified, My Helper and Redeemer.................................................. 69 An Old Man’s Prayer for Grace to Witness to Youth................................................ 70 The King of Peace and His Glorious Reign ................................................................ 71 Change of Outlook and Vision through Prayer......................................................... 72 God is King: The Victory of Faith ................................................................................ 73 Song of Victory: True Judge Who Humbles and Exalts ........................................... 74 Song of Victory: God is Terrible to the Proud............................................................ 75 Remembrance of God’s Saving Acts rouses Faith..................................................... 76 History of Israel: God’s Goodness, Man’s Badness................................................... 77 Lament Over the Destruction of Jerusalem ................................................................ 78 I Am the Vine, the True Israel: Prayer for Revival .................................................... 79 A Song of Redemption: Open Your Mouth Wide ..................................................... 80 The Judge of Judges, King of Kings............................................................................. 81 A Cry for Help Against a World in Arms................................................................... 82 The Grace and Glory of God’s House ......................................................................... 83 Praise, Prophecy and Prayer for Conversion ............................................................. 84 A Song of the Lamb: Prayer for Sense of Grace ......................................................... 85 The City of God, Mother of All Nations ..................................................................... 86 Contemplation