Explanation of Selected Psalms. In Four Parts. Part 1. Blessed is the Man

Explanation of psalms 1, 2, 5, and 54. This book examines the issues of human happiness, the royal path, eternal life, a personal relationship with the Creator, and prayer for one's enemies. "The Psalter is suitable for any good work. If you are despondent, in the Psalter you will find relief; if you seek deliverance from the wound of sin, the Psalter will cure your wound; if sin has become a habit, the Psalter will cut off from you the sinful growth." - Saint Basil the Great. Approved for publication by the Publications Board of the Russian Orthodox Church.