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Psalms for various occasions: Here's a list principally composed from the Letter of St.

Athanasius to Marcellinus written in the 4th century A.D. Psalms for: Prayer. Psalm 17, 68, 90, 102, 132, 142. In prayer, with supplication for deliverance. Psalm 5, 6, 7, 12. 13, 16, 26, 27, 31, 35, 38, 43, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 61, 64, 83, 86, 88, 140, 141, 143. In supplication for deliverance alone. Psalm 3, 26, 69, 70, 71, 74, 79, 80, 123, 130, 131. In confession of sins. Psalm 51. If thou desires to render thanks to God for His many marvels, or on the accomplishment of some good work. Psalm 8, 81. If thou desires to know how others praise God. Psalm 113, 117, 125, 146, 147, 148, 160. If thou desires to stir up thyself to bless God. Psalm 103, 104. If thou desires to praise God. Psalm 92, 105, 106, 107, 108. 112, 136, 138. If thou desires to sing to God. Psalm 93, 98. If thou desires to remember the mercy and justice of God. Psalm 101. If thou desires to exhort to faith and obedience. Psalm 41. If thou desires to show to others of what kind is the man who is a citizen of heaven. Psalm 15, 24. If thou desires to ridicule heretics or Gentiles. Psalm 76. If thou beholds heretics gathering together against the House of God. Psalm 83. If thou desires to convince heretics. Psalm 87. If thou desires to remember the benefits of the redemption of man. Psalm 8, 87, 116 (ver. 10 to end). If thou desires to admire sermons, and the grace of the preacher. Psalm 19. If thou would remember the Incarnation of our Lord. Psalm 45, 110. If thou would remember the Lords Cross. Psalm 22, 69 If thou would sing of the Resurrection. Psalm 16, 66. If thou would remember the Ascension. Psalm 24, 47. If thou would call to remembrance the future judgment. Psalm 60, 72. If thou would commemorate martyrs. Psalm 79. If thou would praise GOD on Festivals. Psalm 81, 95. If thou would sing on Good Friday. Psalm 93*. *Notice the magnificent application of ver. 3, Ever since the world began hath Thy seat been prepared, to that Cross which was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world. J.M. Neale. If thou would sing on Saturday. Psalm 92. If thou would return thanks on Sunday. Psalm 34, 119. (J.M. Neale; A Commentary on the Psalms, Vol I, p. 16)

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