#280 Discovering the Psalms with Fr. Agapetos: Entering the Prayer of Jesus Through Hebrew Scripture

Resistance Podcast #280

Welcome to Sensus Fidelium!
In this episode, Steve Cunningham sits down with Fr. Agapitos, a Byzantine monk from Mount Tabor Monastery in California, who has dedicated years to exploring the Psalms in their original Hebrew — the same language Jesus prayed in.

Fr. Agapitos shares his passion for the Psalms as the heart of the spiritual life, explaining their deep structure, meaning, and beauty in both Hebrew and Christian tradition.
From Psalm 1 through Psalm 70+, he unveils the hidden patterns, the Hebrew wordplay, and how each psalm reveals the inner life and prayer of Christ.

👉 Explore how to pray the Psalms more deeply
👉 Learn the difference between Elohim, Hashem, and Adonai
👉 Discover why Psalm 45 is a poetic encounter between Christ and the Virgin Mary
👉 Understand how each Psalm connects to the soul’s journey toward God

📘 Whether you’re Eastern or Latin Rite, layperson or clergy, this series invites you to rediscover Scripture through ancient eyes.

💬 Watch the full playlist of “The Psalms with Fr. Agapitos” here:
https://www.youtube.com/@FatherAgapetos/

https://www.monksofmttabor.com/

🙏 Please support this project by liking, sharing, and subscribing — and don’t forget to pray for Father’s ongoing work!

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction – Steve welcomes Fr. Agapetos
0:52 Fr. Agapitos’ background and mission
1:28 Why focus on the Psalms?
2:20 Praying the Psalms in Hebrew
3:34 Understanding the Psalms as prayer
4:52 Discovering the structure (chiasm) in Hebrew poetry
6:45 How each Psalm centers around a key truth
7:12 Psalm 45 – Christ and the Virgin Mary
9:07 The meaning behind “My heart has uttered a good word”
10:45 The Hebrew sound and symbolism
12:04 The three names of God: Elohim, Hashem, Adonai
15:09 Why Fr. Agapitos began teaching the Psalms
17:25 His journey from the Holy Land to California
19:36 How to approach the Psalms for prayer
21:26 The structure and five books of the Psalter
23:33 The second book of Psalms – the life of prayer
25:16 Individual struggle and communal worship
26:08 Who wrote the Psalms? The legacy of David
28:43 Learning through discipleship and tradition
29:09 How to use the YouTube lessons effectively
31:19 The importance of understanding structure and flow
33:00 Building familiarity with the prayer of Jesus
34:05 “This is Jesus” – encountering Him in every Psalm
35:30 Why this work matters – beauty beyond drama
36:10 The universal prayer of Jesus
37:07 The joy and enthusiasm of praying the Psalms
38:01 Closing remarks and blessing

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