First of all, let's define the value of the term.Psalter - this scripture Psalms (in other words - the divine hymns).It is believed that they were written to King David under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.Reading this book is aimed at attracting angels on blotting out of sins.Read Psalms for the Dead - is Orthodox tradition, is performed on the body of the deceased monk, a layman or deacon before his funeral and then burial.At the same time the bodies of priests and bishops read Evangelie.Psaltyr for the dead, who reads a priest, it is a prayer for the bygone soul, which is designed to comfort the hearts of grieving friends and relatives.They cast divine hymns continuously until the burial of the deceased person and, as already mentioned, after the funeral.Pauses are made only at the time of funeral services and liturgies.Let's speak about all of this in more detail.
How to read the Psalms?
- This should be done with affection and heartfelt contrition.No hurry.It is necessary to understand the text read.It is believed that reading the Psalms directly to commemorate the people brings a lot more useful than reading his priest.This suggests that real people are very fond of and remember the deceased, because they want to personally work in memory of him.Of course, it is a plus of God.Since
- read Psalms for the Dead continuously, this procedure is performed a few people succeed each other.According to tradition, this invite those who are able to cope with this task.Interestingly, the people close to the deceased person can spread the reading of the Holy Book at home for hours.Each contract reads certain kathisma at home, remembering the names of his "colleagues" (those who took up the matter with him).This is needed when there is no possibility to carry out the procedure directly above the body of the deceased.
- Psalter for the dead is read while standing.Squat is possible, but only when necessary.The first and last prayer of the Holy Scriptures read only standing.We must look carefully at the accents in words, because the erroneous pronunciation alter or distort the meaning of words or whole phrases, and it is - sin!
- Psalms pronounced only monotonous and a little sing-song voice.No expression!Psalms, hymns which should be read dispassionately - this divine book, and displeasing to the Lord and unpleasant feeling sinful mortals, so pronunciation prayers with a touch of theater person equates to the demon!
- meaning many prayers of the Psalter is not clear to you.However, do not hesitate and become despondent.Whether we realize it or not, as long as the demons and other evil spirits assimilate them!The essence of the divine hymns appears before man as his own spiritual development and growing up (if he so wishes).
- As mentioned above, the reading of Scripture (or Gospel - for deacons) beside the coffin should not be interrupted.Exception - a procedure requiem.
- After the funeral, reading the Psalms must be continued until the fortieth day.Ends this procedure a special prayer, published at the end of "Canon outcome of the soul from the body."
