Prayers at the end of the 7th Kathisma
Prayers at the end of the 7th kathisma:
KATHISMA 7
| According to the 7th Kathisma, Trisagion according to Our Father | After Kathisma 7 Trisagion according to Our Father |
| The same troparia, tone 5 : The judge sits, and the angel standing, blowing a trumpet, a burning flame, what have you done, my soul, led to judgment? Then your fierceness will be revealed, and your secret sins will be exposed. Moreover, before the end, cry to the judge: God, cleanse me and save me. | Troparion, tone 5 : With the Judge sitting and the Angels standing by, the trumpet sounding, the flame burning, what will you do, my soul, when you are led to Judgment? For then your evil deeds will appear, and your secret sins will be revealed. Therefore, before the end, cry to the Judge: “God, cleanse me and save me!” |
| Glory: We will conquer all, and Christ will be buried with much oil and bright lights, so that we will be made worthy of the palace inside, even if he who has comprehended outside the doors, idly will cry out to God: have mercy on me. | Glory: Let us all stay awake and meet Christ with plenty of oil and bright lamps, so that we may be worthy to enter into the palace; for those who remain behind the doors will cry out to God in vain: “Have mercy on me!” |
| And now: Lying on the bed of many sins, I am robbed of the hope of my salvation, for the sleep of my laziness intercedes for torment for my soul. But You, God, were born of a Virgin, raise me up to Your singing, that I may glorify You. | And now: Lying on the bed of many sins, I am deprived of hope for my salvation, for the sleep of my laziness foreshadows torment for my soul. But You, God, born of the Virgin, raise me up to sing to You, so that I may glorify You. |
| Lord, have mercy (40 times) and prayer: | |
| Lord, my God, who is Good and Lover of Mankind, you have done many kindnesses to me, even more than you expected to see, and what will I repay to your goodness, my Lord, Lord? I thank Your much-sung name, I thank Your inscrutable kindness towards me, I thank Your unconditional long-suffering. And from now on, intercede, and help me, and cover me, Master, from everyone, even if no one can sin before You: You weigh my useful nature, You weigh my madness, You weigh what I have done. , even in knowledge and not in knowledge, even voluntary and involuntary, even in the night and in the days, and in the mind, and thoughts, for God is Good and Lover of Mankind, cleanse me with the dew of Thy mercy, Most Good Lord, and save us in Thy holy name , like fate. For You are the Light and the Truth and the Life, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, amen . | Lord, my God, You, as the Good One and the Lover of Mankind, have done many mercies to me, which I did not expect to see! And what shall I repay to Your goodness, O my Lord, O Lord? I thank Your constantly chanted name, I thank Your inscrutable mercy towards me, I thank Your unparalleled long-suffering. And from now on, protect me, and help me, and cover me, Master, from all troubles, so that I will no longer sin before You. For You know the tendency of my nature to fall, You know my madness, You know what I have done, consciously and out of ignorance, voluntarily and involuntarily, night and day, both in mind and in thought. Cleanse, as the Good and Humane God, all this with the dew of Your mercy, Most Gracious Lord, and save us for the sake of Your holy name, in ways known to You. For You are light, and truth, and life, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. |
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Rules for reading sacred tests
You can read the sacred text at different times (morning, evening). The exception is the week of Bright Week. For seven days after Easter one must refrain from saying a psalm. The rest of the year you can praise the Lord. Other recommendations:
- you need to retire to concentrate on the words written in the prayer book;
- turning to the Lord must be sincere;
- the text is read in front of a lit church candle or lamp;
- You can turn to God in front of the icon of Jesus Christ;
- the text must be chanted, this helps to tune in to a certain mood when reading the prayer;
- they recite psalms while sitting or standing; there are no strict restrictions on this, in addition, it is believed that kathismas can be read while sitting by all believers;
- the song is read aloud, but the voice should not be too loud or harsh;
- You can turn to the prayer book when a spiritual need arises or regularly when performing a morning or evening prayer rule.
There are no specific norms regulating who should recite the sacred text. The psalm helps everyone who sincerely turns to the Lord through it. You can recite it in a temple or at home. The result of prayer will be the same. You are allowed to read Psalm 7 in Russian or choose earlier versions. In Orthodoxy this is also not regulated by any canons. It is written that anyone can pray and glorify the Lord if he does it sincerely.
Question-answer section
The original meaning cannot always be understood when reading the Church Slavonic version of the psalm. It is recommended to contact the clergyman in the temple that the person praying is visiting, or your patron, to clarify the nuances. Questions are also asked online on the Orthodox resource, Father Innokenty answers.
What psalm should you read when you are sick?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“There are many such songs that help improve spiritual, mental and physical health. These include psalms: 4, 5, 12, 18, 19, 27, 37, 40, 44, 55, 56, 58, 63, 67, 79, 95, 106, 108, 113, 122, 125, 128, 142 , 145, 146. Among these songs is the 7th Psalm of David. Moreover, they are all pronounced for a specific purpose. For example, people begin to read Psalm 7 to heal the body, namely, to strengthen the nervous system during severe shocks.”
How many psalms are in the psalter?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“Many people believe that there are only 150 psalms, because this is the number everyone knows. However, the Orthodox Psalter contains 151 hymns, but the last of them is not included in the prayer texts of the service. The last psalm does not apply to any kathisma. This is an addition to the Old Testament book."
Why is which psalm read?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“Sacred songs differ from each other in content and message. This allows you to pronounce each of them under certain circumstances. For example, Psalm 7, as well as 4, 36, 51, can be read if someone is slandering, making false accusations, or making unfounded accusations. To protect yourself from temptations and sinful aspirations, you should read Psalm 18. Demonic acts will restrain 45, 67 text of the Psalter. To call on the Lord, if injustice is happening because of human pride, you can read Psalm 11. To pacify your own spirit: 5, 27, 43, 54, 78, 79, 138. To praise the Lord after defeating ill-wishers, read Psalm 17. If enemies pursue in order to cause harm: 34, 25, 42. You can ward off despondency with the help of texts: 26, 90, 101. Those who mourn are advised to pray through songs: 3, 12, 21, 68, 76, 82, 142. There are also psalms that protect from enemies: 2, 3, 37, 49, 53, 58, 90, 139.”
The following psalter - what is it?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“That’s the name of the book for conducting worship services. The following psalter, in addition to kathismas with songs, also contains prayers and troparia, which are said during services.”
Psalm of David 7, in what language was it originally written?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“The original language is Hebrew. Later, canonical translations appear. Texts have reached us, the content of which has remained virtually unchanged, but it is possible to read them independently in Russian or at least in Old Church Slavonic.”
Psalm of David 7 – where is it mentioned most often?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“The need for words in the seventh song is stronger when following the morning and evening prayer rules (1-2 times a day). At the same time, at home it is not necessary to be tied to a specific hour; a slight deviation in time every day is acceptable.”
Who wrote Psalm 7?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“The author of the sacred song is David. Unlike earlier and later texts with an unknown history, this psalm has no blank spots in the history of its writing. This happened during a period when the creator of songs and music, the psalmist David, was hiding from Saul and could have died, but he managed to avoid death. Moreover, he did not read a prayer to the Lord for his health, but wanted to find the truth, strived for justice - he was ready to accept punishment if the Heavenly Father convicted him of atrocities.”
Does David's Psalm 7 help in difficult trials?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“This sacred text is one of the first to be read when a believer is faced with difficult trials. Moreover, you need to recite a psalm every day, mention misadventures, ask for help from the Almighty when there is an impenetrable thicket of adversity around you. You can begin reading the psalm with your short prayer: “My Lord, forgive my sins, help me, a sinner, who trusts in you. You can drive the wicked away from me and direct me to the true path.” This is the first step towards God for those who have rarely turned to him before.”
When can and should you read the scriptures?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“You can turn to the Lord for any need. Even a blameless child should pray, because man is born in sin. They read the New and Old Testaments, the Psalter, various translations and theological works (John Chrysostom, Archpriest Alexei Ladygin, Arseny of Cappadocia, etc.).”
How does Kathisma 1 begin?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“This part of the Psalter contains 8 psalms (1 to 8). First the first song is read. However, this action is preceded by saying a prayer.”
Psalm of David 7: “trust in the mercy of God” - how is that?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“This phrase means that the Lord is Omniscient, Omnipotent, he decides who will be punished and who will have mercy. Man cannot change what is given by God. However, it is important to remember that you need to do what everyone should do, make every effort to accomplish their plans.”
At what time of day should you say prayer?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
“There are no time limits. But it’s better to start the day by reading the prayer rule, which includes a psalm. During the day, you can also turn to the Holy Scriptures if difficulties arise at work. In the evening before going to bed they thank God and glorify Him.”
“Psalm of David 7”: history, meaning, interpretation
King Saul received into his palace the future ruler (secretly anointed to the kingdom by God) - David. He would be young, handsome, and have many talents, including playing a musical instrument. Saul was in sorrow at that time, and therefore needed entertainment. Therefore, he called David, who later approached the ruler thanks to his intelligence.
Gradually the young man won the love of the people to a greater extent,
than himself, which angered Saul.
Later, David lost the favor of the ruler. If earlier he was his assistant, then he became a military leader, because he defeated Goliath. Later, the young man married one of the king’s daughters. However, after jealousy flared up in Saul's heart, David found himself in danger. He miraculously escaped death and imprisonment, after which he decided to escape.
David wandered for a very long time; it was during this period that the saddest psalms were written, which belong to the texts of the “song-lament” form. David remained alone for a long time, lived in a cave, and then he began to turn to the Lord with prayers for help and mercy, since he did not commit atrocities either before the ruler Saul or before the Heavenly Father himself.
Throughout the entire period of wandering on the run
the future king David did not harm his father-in-law.
He avoided situations where he would have to decide whether Saul should live or die. Once finding himself in a cave where the ruler was resting alone, David did not harm him, but only cut off part of Saul’s cloak to provide proof of his presence, as well as the fact that the young husband was not dangerous to the ruler. But this did not calm the heart of the hard-hearted man. He continued the persecution, gave David's wife to another, and committed many atrocities. The fugitive's wanderings and difficult trials continued until the death of the ruler.
Interpretation of the song:
- 7.1: the first verse makes it clear what the story is about, the essence of the psalm is revealed further;
- 7.2: a plea for salvation is voiced, David calls on the Lord to deliver him from his pursuers;
- 7.3: the hope is expressed that none of the enemies will be able to kidnap the soul of the person praying;
- 7.4-7.6: David declares that if he became the cause of persecution (sinned), then may God crush him, then the enemy will be able to overtake the fugitive and take his soul, trample life into the ground, trample on glory (symbolic description of the shame and death of the body, soul) ;
- 7.7-7.8: David calls on the Lord to bring judgment on him, so that everyone can see who is guilty, whether there are violations of God’s covenant, whether David is the villain that Saul made of him, forcing him to go on the run;
- 7.9: the one praying asks to judge him, for the Lord is just;
- 7.10: turns to God with a request to pacify the persecutors, but to strengthen the spirit of the righteous (David);
- 7.11: may David receive God’s help, if the Almighty so decides;
- 7.12-7.14: The Lord is just, but if the wicked do not stop their evil deeds and do not return to God, then the Almighty will direct burning arrows and a sharp sword at them;
- 7.157.17: the wicked himself goes to destruction: he digs a ditch for himself, he gave birth to one lie, which led him to the grave, sudden death or serious illness - everyone will receive what he deserves from his atrocities;
- 7.18: The name of God is glorified, David prayed for this.
