Prayers
Traditional Orthodox prayers for everyday life. Choose a short prayer and read slowly, paying attention to its meaning.
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The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer Jesus Christ taught his disciples in Matthew 6:9–13. It turns the heart to the heavenly Father and includes petitions for daily bread, forgiveness, help in temptation, and deliverance from evil.
Psalm 51: A Prayer of Repentance
Psalm 51 is a prayer of repentance, asking God for mercy, cleansing, and a renewed heart. It may be prayed in the morning or evening, slowly and attentively, with honest awareness of one’s own life.
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd
Psalm 23 is a biblical prayer of trust in God during anxiety, grief, and uncertainty. Its images of the Shepherd, still waters, and the valley of deep darkness invite a slow and attentive prayer, bringing one’s fears and needs before God.
Psalm 91: A Prayer for God’s Protection
Psalm 91 is a biblical prayer of trust in God in times of fear, danger, and sorrow. It may be read slowly and attentively as a prayer for oneself, loved ones, or children, turning the heart to God as refuge and protection.
Psalm 103: Thanksgiving to God
Psalm 103 is a biblical prayer of thanksgiving to God for his mercy, forgiveness, and care for human life. It may be read slowly in personal prayer, including after a meal, with attention to its words rather than as a task to be completed.