This work could have provided anyone interested in approaching the Psalms with significant assistance. However, the amount of unprocessed material was considerable. It was deemed appropriate, therefore, to proceed with an analysis of all the Psalms in a shorter form. This time, we based it on the text used by the Church in its worship, namely the translation of the Septuagint. The Greek of this text is quite unique, and the difficulties involved in understanding it correctly are numerous. A translation from the Hebrew original is relatively easy because the wealth of commentaries available in all languages offers substantial help. For the translation of the Septuagint, assistance is limited to a few efforts made mainly recently. All the work done so far to render the text into Modern Greek are not translations but free adaptations. Everyone has expressed in their own words what they understood from the text they read. Our effort is to present the text in a form that is as close as possible to the original.
Where this is not possible due to the circumstances, the true meaning of the text is noted as a comment. We do not claim to present the text we work on as an authority. The help provided by specialized dictionaries, as well as our engagement with the Old Testament, allows us to approach the text as accurately as possible. Naturally, there are also points where alternative interpretations can be offered. If such suggestions are provided by experts, we would be particularly pleased. The commentary consists of a brief presentation of the Psalm's content and its chronological placement. It highlights the main differences from the Hebrew text (Masoretic Text) and explains key theological concepts.