The Orthodox Study Bible, New Testament and Psalms, (1993) Saint Athanasius Orthodox Academy,Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee.
Besides the New Testament, this scholarly text and bible within Orthodoxy, provides the Psalms. (For disclosure, once again, I am Protestant and Reformed)
Continued background information
June 18 2019
Uses of the Book of Psalms within the Orthodox Church (635).
-Within the daily cycle of prayers (635). Within a liturgical Orthodox tradition certain Psalms are quote 'fixed' within the daily services. (635). Such as morning prayers, evening prayers and prayers of the hours. (635).
Via this bible review, here is another example of the more structured traditional nature of Orthodoxy (more like the Roman Catholic Church) in comparison to modern evangelical churches.
-There are Psalms read in the order of the morning and evening services, (quote Matins and Vespers) (635). These are chanted in their entirety in Orthodox monasteries. (635).
-Psalms are read during certain Church special feasts and/or in seasons of prophetic statements, emphasizing the work of Christ. (636).
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Even as I am member of a church with less structured prayer, as prayers are usually led by the pastoral and church leadership; I do not undervalue liturgical prayer that is embraced by the congregation as true statements, especially concerning God and the accomplished atoning and resurrection work of Jesus Christ for believers. The Psalms, foreshadow the work of Jesus Christ (accepted as such within Christianity and not Judaism) and serve as useful teaching and prayer within Orthodoxy, and the Christian Church, overall.
I personally find stating versions (not necessarily word for word each time from Mathew 6: 9-13, Luke 11: 2-4), of the Lord's Prayer very helpful and effective as prayer. Both corporate and personal prayer.
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