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The Ancient Faith Psalter

By: Monks of the Orthodox Church
Narrated by: Fr. John Oliver
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A dedicated group of Orthodox monks (who wish to remain anonymous) have created a fresh English translation of the Masoretic Hebrew text of the Psalter, corrected to the Septuagint. A frequently asked question: The Psalms aren't in numerical order in this Psalter. Why is that? Answer: That was done intentionally. This edition of the Psalter was created for prayer, at home or in church, rather than for reference. It's not just another Book of Psalms. That means the Psalms are organized according to the established cycle of daily readings for Orthodox Christian monastic practice. We follow the same order in our churches and our homes. If you'd like more information for reference purposes, we recommend the Book of Psalms (and its accompanying notes) in the Orthodox Study Bible.

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Excellent in every way.

Where does The Ancient Faith Psalter rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top of the list. Enhances my prayer life.

What did you like best about this story?

The constant calming voice.

Which character – as performed by Fr. John Oliver – was your favorite?

Fr. John Oliver, melodious voice, yet articulate throughout the readings!

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All of it speaks truth!

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I listen to this audible book almost everyday.

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huge blessing

to be able to listen whenever I need or want is wonderful. thank you very much.

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A helpful aid to prayer

This recording of the psalms has been a great help to me to allow me to listen to the psalms and encourage a spirit of prayer at times when reading them is not an option - when driving, doing housework, or waiting for a small child to fall asleep. Note that they are arranged a traditional for prayer, not strictly in numerical order.

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Psalter the way it's meant to be digested.

Psalter's meant to be read out loud and heard, not printed and read. So thank you Monks of the Orthodox Church and Fr. John Oliver. I find much strength having now the access to listen to the psalter while commuting on an over crowded Tokyo train to work. An honest presentation of the psalter beats one thousand "upbeat, don't lose hope yet" type of protestant publications. Glory to God.

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Great

Loved it...brings psalms alive. Great to listen to to relax and go to bed at night.

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BEAUTIFUL

Music for the soul. This is medicine bringing peace to the human soul. Thank you for producing this.

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Wonderful narration, confusing organization

The Kathismas are not in order of the Psalter, they are in order of the daily service readings.
This is confusing and clumsy for those of us who are reading the psalter in order (i.e. praying the psalter for Advent or Lent).
Fr. John’s voice is melodic and easy to follow.

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not the ancient faith psalter rather that of Henry

The most memorable moment was when I realized that it was the king James version of the bible.

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Ancient Faith Psalter is a gem.

The Ancient Faith Psalter is a calming oasis in the midst of the Covid-19 chaos. I listen throughout the day when I need to disengage from "the cares of the world". Fr. John Oliver has a soothing speaking voice, so I preferred the version that he reads more than the chanted one.

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Thank you!

A prayerful recitation of the Psalms by a wonderful Orthodox Priest. I find it to be great for prayer, car rides and bedtime!

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