Psalms Chanted in the Services

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Psalms that are used in their entirety (or almost in their entirety) in the services.

Kathisma 1 (Pss 1-8)

Psalm 1, Blessed is the man: 1st Kathisma at Saturday Vespers and at vigils

Psalm 2, Why have the heathen raged: First Royal Hour, Holy Friday

Psalm 3, O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me?: Matins, Six Psalms #1

Psalm 4, When I called upon Thee, O God of my righteousness: Great Compline, Lent

Psalm 5, Unto my words give ear, O Lord; hear my cry: First Hour; First Royal Hour, Holy Friday; First Royal Hour, Nativity and Theophany

Psalm 6, O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger, nor chasten me in thy wrath: Great Compline, Lent

Kathisma 2 (Pss 9-16)^{(9-17 – Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 12, How long, O Lord, wilt Thou utterly forget me?: Great Compline, Lent

Psalm 16, Hearken, O Lord, unto my righteousness, attend unto my supplication: Third Hour

Kathisma 3 (Pss 17-23) ^{(18 – 24 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 19, The Lord hear thee in the day of affliction: Matins, Royal Psalms

Psalm 20, O Lord, in Thy strength the king shall be glad: Matins, Royal Psalms

Psalm 21, O God, my God, attend to me; why hast Thou forsaken me?: First Royal Hour, Holy Friday

Psalm 22, The Lord is my shepherd: Preparation for Holy Communion; Consecration of a church; First Royal Hour, Theophany

Psalm 23, The earth is the Lord’s: Preparation for Holy Communion

Kathisma 4 (Pss 24-31) ^{(25- 32 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 24, Unto Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: Great Compline, Lent; Third Hour

Psalm 25, Judge me, O Lord, for in mine innocence have I walked: Consecration of a church

Psalm 26, The Lord is my light and my saviour; whom then shall I fear?: First Royal Hour, Theophany

Psalm 28, Bring unto the Lord, ye sons of God, bring unto the Lord the sons of rams: Third Royal Hour, Theophany

Psalm 29, I will exalt Thee, O Lord, for Thou hast upheld me: Mid-hour of Third Hour

Psalm 30, In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me not be put to shame: Great Compline, Lent

Psalm 31, Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven: Mid-hour of Third Hour; Holy Baptism

Kathisma 5 (Pss 32-36) ^{(33 – 37 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 33, I will bless the Lord at all times: Typica; Divine Liturgy; Service for the Reception into Orthodoxy of non-Christians

Psalm 34, Judge, them, O Lord, that do me injustice: Third Royal Hour, Holy Friday

Kathisma 6 (Pss 37- 45) ^{(38 – 46 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 37, O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger, nor chasten me in thy wrath: Matins, Six Psalms #2

Psalm 41, As the hart panteth after the fountains of water: Third Royal Hour, Theophany

Psalm 44, My heart hath poured forth a good word: Matins (Polyeleos on Feasts of the Theotokos); First Royal Hour, Nativity

Psalm 45, Our God is refuge and strength: Mid-hour of First Hour; First Royal Hour, Nativity

Kathisma 7 (Pss 46-54) ^{(47 – 55 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 50, Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy: Great Compline, Lent; Small Compline; Midnight Office; Matins; Third Hour; Third Royal Hour, Holy Friday; Third Royal Hour, Nativity and Theophany; Divine Liturgy (priest’s prayer); Unction Services; Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos; Preparation for Holy Communion; Service for the Parting of the Soul from the Body

Psalm 53, O God, in Thy name save me, and in Thy strength do Thou judge me: Sixth Hour; Sixth Royal Hour, Holy Friday

Psalm 54, Give ear, O God, unto my prayer, and disdain not my supplication: Sixth Hour

Kathisma 8 (Pss 55-63) ^{(56 – 64 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 55, Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me down all the day long: Mid-hour of Sixth Hour

Psalm 56, Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for my soul trusted in Thee: Mid-hour of Sixth Hour

Psalm 60, Hearken, O God, unto my supplication; attend unto my prayer: Mid-hour of Third Hour

Psalm 62, O God, my God, unto Thee I rise early at dawn: Matins, Six Psalms #3

Kathisma 9 (Pss 64-69) ^{(65 – 70 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 66, God be gracious unto us and bless us: Service for the Reception of Converts; Third Royal Hour, Nativity

Psalm 68, Save me, O God, for the waters are come in unto my soul: Ninth Royal Hour, Holy Friday

Psalm 69, O God, be attentive unto helping me; O Lord, make haste to help me: Great Compline, Lent; Small Compline; Mid-hour of Sixth Hour; Ninth Royal Hour, Holy Friday

Kathisma 10 (Pss 70-76) ^{(71 – 77 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 71, O God, give judgment to the king: Sixth Royal Hour, Nativity

Psalm 73, O God, why hast Thou cast us off to the end?: Sixth Royal Hour, Theophany

Psalm 76, With my voice unto the Lord have I cried: Sixth Royal Hour, Theophany

Kathisma 11 (Pss 77-84) ^{(78 – 85 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 83, How beloved are Thy dwellings, O Lord of hosts: Ninth Hour; Consecration of a Church

Psalm 84, Thou hast been gracious, O Lord, unto Thy land: Ninth Hour

Kathisma 12 (Pss 85-90) ^{(86 – 91 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 85, Bow down Thine ear,O Lord, and hearken unto me: Ninth Hour; Ninth Royal Hour, Holy Friday; Ninth Royal Hour, Nativity and Theophany

Psalm 86, His foundations are in the holy mountains: Third Royal Hour, Nativity; Consecration of a Church

Psalm 87, O Lord God of my salvation, by day have I cried and by night before Thee: Matins, Six Psalms #4

Psalm 89, Lord, Thou hast been our refuge in generation and generation: First Hour

Psalm 90, He that dwelleth in the help of the Most High: Great Compline, Lent; Sixth Hour; Burial Service; Parastas; Sixth Royal Hour, Holy Friday; Sixth Royal Hour, Nativity and Theophany

Kathisma 13 (Pss 91-100) ^{(92 – 101 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 91, It is good to give praise unto the Lord: Mid-hour of First Hour; Service of Burial of a Priest

Psalm 92, The Lord is King, He is clothed with majesty: Mid-hour of First Hour; Ninth Royal Hour, Theophany

Psalm 100, Of mercy and judgment will I sing unto Thee, O Lord: First Hour

Kathisma 14 (Pss 101-104) ^{(102 – 105 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 101, O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto Thee: Great Compline, Lent

Psalm 102, Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name: Matins, Six Psalms #5; Typica

Psalm 103, Bless the Lord, O my soul: Vespers (Sunset Psalm)

Kathisma 15 (Pss 105-108) ^{(106 – 109 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 108, O God, my praise do not pass over in silence: Third Royal Hour, Holy Friday

Kathisma 16 (Pss 109-117) ^{(110 – 118 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 109, The Lord said unto my Lord: Sit Thou at My right hand: Ninth Royal Hour, Nativity

Psalm 110, I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: Ninth Royal Hour, Nativity

Psalm 112, Praise the Lord, O ye servants: Mid-hour of Ninth Hour

Psalm 113, When Israel went out of Egypt: Ninth Royal Hour, Theophany

Psalm 115, I believed, wherefore I spake: Preparation for Holy Communion

Psalm 116, O praise the Lord, all ye nations; praise Him, all ye peoples: Vespers (Lord, I have cried)

Psalm 117, O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: Service of Thanksgiving

Kathisma 17 (Ps 118) ^{(119 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 118, Blessed are the blameless in the way: Midnight Office (weekdays); Matins (in place of Polyeleos when appointed); Burial Service

Kathisma 18 (Pss 119-133) ^{(120 – 134 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 120, I have lifted up mine eyes to the mountains, from whence cometh my help: Midnight Office (weekdays, Saturday)

Psalm 121, I was glad because of them that said unto me: Service of the Refectory

Psalm 126, Except the Lord build the house, in vain do they labor that build it: Consecration of a Church

Psalm 127, Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: Wedding Service

Psalm 129, Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord: Vespers (Lord, I have cried)

Psalm 131, Remember, O Lord, David and his meekness: Sixth Royal Hour, Nativity; Consecration of a Church

Psalm 133, Behold now, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: Midnight Office (weekdays, Saturday)

Kathisma 19 (Pss 134-142) ^{(135 – 143 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 134, Praise ye the name of the Lord: Matins (Polyeleos)

Psalm 135, O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: Matins (Polyeleos)

Psalm 136, By the waters of Babylon: Matins (Polyeleos, Sundays before Lent)

Psalm 137, I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: Mid-hour of Ninth Hour

Psalm 139, Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man: Mid-hour of Ninth Hour; Sixth Royal Hour, Holy Friday

Psalm 140, Lord, I have cried unto Thee; hearken unto me: Vespers (Lord, I have cried)

Psalm 141, With my voice unto the Lord have I cried: Vespers (Lord, I have cried)

Kathisma 20 (Pss 143-150) ^{(144 – 150 Hebrew Numbering)}

Psalm 142, O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear unto my supplication in Thy truth: Great Compline, Lent; Small Compline; Matins, Six Psalms #6; Unction Service; Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos; Lesser Blessing of Waters; Consecration of a Church

Psalm 144, I will exalt Thee, O my god, my king: Consecration of a church; Service of the Refectory

Psalm 145, Praise the Lord, O my soul: Typica; Divine Liturgy, Second Sunday antiphon

Psalm 148, Praise the Lord from the heavens: Matins, Praises

Psalm 149, Sing unto the Lord a new song; His praise is in the church of the saints: Matins, Praises

Psalm 150, Praise ye God in His saints, praise Him in the firmament of His power: Matins, Praises