Generosity is rich mercies. More - more. Especially - especially. Az - I. As - because. I will always take it out. Vnegda - when. Behold, behold. Hyssop is an herb used by the Jews to sprinkle themselves with sacrificial blood. Dashi - give. Create - do. Right - righteous, sinless. The womb is the belly, the inside of a person. Reward - give. Oral - mouth, tongue. For truly. Burnt offering is a Jewish sacrifice in which the animal was burned without residue on the altar. Indulge - give bliss, make happy. Zion is a mountain in Judea, in the city of Jerusalem. This psalm (psalm-song) was composed by the prophet King David, when he repented of the great sin that he killed the pious man Uriah the Hittite and took possession of his wife Bathsheba.Why is this psalm called penitential?Because it expresses deep contrition for the sin committed and fervent prayer for mercy; That is why this psalm is often read in church during divine services, and we, who are guilty of certain sins, should say it as often as possible.What do we ask of God with the first words of the psalm: "Have mercy on me, O God, according to the command of Thy mercy and according to the multitude of Thy mercies, cleanse my iniquity?" For I know my iniquity, and my sin is before me?These words mean that we are attentive to ourselves, we know our sins, which trouble our conscience.What do the words mean: that thou mayest be justified in Thy words, and be victorious when Thee is judged?They mean that we sin so much before God that He will always be just, no matter how severe His judgment over us may be.What do the words mean: With them we wish to implore God for the forgiveness of sins, presenting to Him our natural inclination to sin.What is the meaning of the words: Thou hast revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Thy wisdom?These words mean that God has revealed to man what he alone would never have known without God: He taught man the true faith and showed the way to the Kingdom of Heaven.What do the words mean: Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed, wash me, and be whiter than snow?They express our request that the Lord send His grace upon us, cleanse us from sins.What is the meaning of the words: the humble bones shall rejoice?They mean that the sin committed by David crushed not only his soul, but also his body and bones. Sin troubles and crushes every person. And when the sin is forgiven, his conscience is at ease; Why do we ask the Lord to give us the right, straight path in life, or dispose us to a pious life.What do we ask with the words: Do not cast me away from Thy presence?We ask God not to remove us from Himself, not to deprive us of His care for us.What do we ask with the words: With these words we ask that the Lord, by the power of the Holy Spirit, confirm us in goodness. What is the meaning of the words: I will teach the wicked in Thy way, and the wicked shall return to Thee? Thus, following the example of the prophet David, in gratitude for the forgiveness of sins, we promise to inspire the wicked with the will of God, so that they also may turn to God. whose wife he possessed; they express our request that God deliver us from murderous sins.What do the words express: My tongue shall rejoice in Thy righteousness?They express our promise to bear witness, or glorify the mercy of God.What is the meaning of the words: burnt offerings are not well pleased?These words mean that God is not so much pleased with the sacrifices that are burned on the altars (Heb. 10:4-6), as the sacrifice of the heart is pleasing to Him: the spirit is broken, i.e. it pleases Him, What do the words express, O Lord, by Thy good pleasure in Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built? They express David's prayer for God's mercy to Jerusalem. What do the words "Thou delight in the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering?" indicate the various sacrifices that the Jews offered to God in the Old Testament. when he brought the animal to the altar, he put his hands on its head. This meant that the sin was transferred from his head to the head of the animal; and since death was ordained by God for sin, the animal was slaughtered and killed. Thus, an innocent animal died for a guilty person. This meant that one day the Son of God, as the Lamb of God, would take upon Himself the sins of the whole world, would die for people, being sinless Himself. The animal was burned on the altar either completely (completely), or only some of its parts, for example, liver, fat (a sacrifice of thanksgiving, a sacrifice to ask for some mercy from God, a sacrifice according to a promise, according to diligence). The Jews also offered bloodless sacrifices to God, for example, flour, oil, frankincense, wine. It is to these various sacrifices that the words indicates: Thou pleasest the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering, and the burnt offering.

Prayer of St. Macarius the Great

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To Thee, O Lord Lover of mankind, having awakened from sleep, I turn and, in Thy mercy, hasten to Thy works, and beseech Thee: help me at all times, in every matter, and deliver me from every worldly evil deed and the devil's temptation; save me and lead me into Your eternal Kingdom. For Thou art my Creator, the Source and Giver of all good, in Thee is all my hope, and Thee I glorify now and always, and unto the endless ages. Amen.

A lover of mankind is one who loves people. I strive - I strive, I hurry. Worldly evil things are misfortune and sin in the world. The devil's haste is the devil's temptation to evil. Me - me. The eternal kingdom is the Kingdom of Heaven. Bo - for, because. The creator is the creator, the creator. What do we pray for in this morning prayer?In this prayer we express our readiness and desire before God, upon waking up from sleep, to engage in the affairs assigned to each by God, and ask Him for help in these matters; we also ask that He preserve us from sins and lead us into the Kingdom of Heaven. The prayer ends with praise to God.

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos

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O Virgin Mary, full of the grace of God, rejoice! The Lord is with Thee; blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the Fruit that Thou hast begotten, because Thou hast given birth to the Saviour of our souls.

To the Mother of God - who gave birth to God. Grace-filled - full of grace, mercy from God. Blessed is glorified. The words "Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee, blessed art Thou among women," are taken from the greeting of the Archangel Gabriel, when he announced to the Most Holy Virgin Mary that the Son of God had been born of Her in the flesh (Luke 1:28); The words: Blessed is the Fruit of Thy womb, are taken from the greeting of the righteous Elizabeth, when the Holy Virgin Mary, after the Annunciation, wished to visit her (Luke 1:42). The rest of the words are taken from the Gospel of the angels to the shepherds: "For unto you today is born the Saviour" (Luke 2:2).What is the meaning of the words: "Blessed art Thou among women"?These words mean that the Most Holy Virgin Mary, as the Mother of God, is glorified more than all other women (Luke 1:42, Psalm 44:18).Who is the Fruit of the womb of the Virgin Mary?The fruit of Her womb is the Son of God Jesus Christ.

Praise to the Most Holy Theotokos

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Truly it is worthy to glorify Thee, the Mother of God, eternally happy and holiest and the Mother of our God. And we glorify Thee, the true Mother of God, more honorable than the Cherubim and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim, Who gave birth to the Son of God without violating virginity.

With dignity - fairly. Truly, truly, perfectly. Blessed be Thee, to bless Thee, to glorify Thee. Blessed - happy. Immaculate - in the highest degree immaculate, most holy. Decay is spoilage, destruction. Without incorruption, without violation (of virginity). Who do we glorify with this prayer?With this prayer we glorify the Most Holy Mother of God.Who are the Cherubim and Seraphim?Cherubim and Seraphim are the highest and closest angels to God. The Most Holy Virgin Mary, as having given birth to God in the flesh, is incomparably higher than them.Who is God the Word?God the Word is the Son of God, Jesus Christ.Why is the Son of God called the Word?The Son of God is called the Word (John 1:14) because He, when He lived in the flesh on earth, revealed, that is, showed us the invisible God the Father, just as our word reveals or shows thought, which is in our soul. There is a short prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos, which we should say as often as possible. This prayer is: Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel