STM Pocket Psalter

While I have 'old' eyes, the print is large and clear enough to read with my reading glasses. I sincerely appreciate the size and ability to pack the Psalter when I go on trips and have to pack light. I have their first turquoise Psalter with the Canticles, hymns, prayers, and reading schedule. And I read out of that every day in my daily prayers. However, I wanted something smaller to take on the job and the trips associated with my work. The smaller size fits the bill because it retains the Psalter language and translation I'm familiar with and love. I have an assortment of Bibles in various English translations, which I find helpful for drilling deeper into the original meaning; reading the Psalter in these did not feel quite right (not criticizing—just speaking of a translation preference). The reason I love this translation so much is that the verses used in Orthodox services just kind of 'pop out' when I read them in this Psalter, and they take my mind and heart into the associated prayers of the services as well. The language (a variant of the King James—using thee and thou, for example) actually helps me to speak and read them from my heart. Also, the multiple ribbon markers are very handy and helpful.

Absolutely beautiful. Integral part of my prayer corner offering me a way to move through the Psalms.

This Psalter (not pocket sized, but travel-friendly) is a beautiful translation and well made; both important things. However, I cannot reconcile how it was decided to waste precious real estate with translation notes, when that space could have been much more fruitfully allocated for prayers before and after reading the Psalter. I get the need to condense and prioritize space, but I bought this psalter for prayer, not research. Please consider this for the next edition!