Saint Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church
Proclaiming & Living the Holy Orthodox Faith in Central California

Morning Psalms

Psalm 3
The Lord Helps His Troubled People

Psalm 20(21)
Joy in the Salvation of the Lord

Psalm 21(22)
The Suffering, Praise, and Posterity of the Messiah

Psalm 37(38)
Prayer in Time of Chastening

Psalm 44(45)
The Glories of the Messiah and His Bride

Psalm 50(51)
A Prayer of Repentance

Psalm 62(63)
Joy in the Fellowship of God

Psalm 87(88)
A Prayer for Help in Despondency

Psalm 94(95)
A Call to Worship and Obedience

Psalm 102(103)
Praise for the Lord’s Mercies

Psalm 117(118)
Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy

Psalm 118(119)
Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God

Psalm 134(135)
Praise to God in Creation and Redemption

Psalm 142(143)
An Earnest Appeal for Guidance and Deliverance

Psalm 147(148)
Praise to the Lord from Creation

Psalm 148(149)
Praise to God for His Salvation and Judgment

Psalm 149(150)
Let All Things Praise the Lord

Evening Psalms

Psalm 50(51)
A Prayer of Repentance

Psalm 69(70)
Prayer for Relief from Adversaries

Psalm 103(104)
Praise the Lord for His Creation and Providence

Psalm 116(117)
Let All Peoples Praise the Lord

Psalm 129(130)
Waiting for the Redemption of the Lord

Psalm 140(141)
Prayer for Safekeeping from Wickedness

Psalm 141(142)
A Plea for Relief from Persecutors

Psalm 142(143)
An Earnest Appeal for Guidance and Deliverance

Special Psalms

Psalm 4
The Safety of the Faithful

Psalm 6
A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress

Psalm 7
Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies

Psalm 8
The Glory of the Lord in Creation

Psalm 42(43)
Prayer to God in Time of Trouble

Psalm 66(67)
An Invocation and a Doxology

Psalm 67(68)
The Glory of God in His Goodness to Israel

Psalm 68(69)
An Urgent Plea for Help in Trouble

Psalm 105(106)
Joy in Forgiveness of Israel’s Sins

Psalm 106(107)
Thanksgiving to the Lord for His Great Works of Deliverance

Psalm 107(108)
Assurance of God’s Victory over Enemies

Other Psalms

The 1st Hour:

Psalm 5
A Prayer for Guidance

Psalm 89(90)
The Eternity of God, and Man’s Frailty

Psalm 100(101)
Promised Faithfulness to the Lord

The 3rd Hour:

Psalm 16(17)
Prayer with Confidence in Final Salvation

Psalm 24(25)
A Plea for Deliverance and Forgiveness

Psalm 50(51)
A Prayer of Repentance

The 6th Hour:

Psalm 53(54)
Answered Prayer for Deliverance from Adversaries

Psalm 54(55)
Trust in God Concerning the Treachery of Friends

Psalm 90(91)
Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God

The 9th Hour:

Psalm 83(84)
The Blessedness of Dwelling in the House of God

Psalm 84(85)
Prayer that the Lord Will Restore Favor to the Land

Psalm 85(86)
Prayer for Mercy, with Meditation on the Excellencies of the Lord

of Nocturns:

Psalm 121(122)
The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord

Psalm 134(135)
Praise to God in Creation and Redemption

of the Typica:

Psalm 102(103)
Praise for the Lord’s Mercies

Psalm 145(146)
The Happiness of Those Whose Help Is the Lord