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Yet, the psalms are not confined to the church building. The Debtera (a learned lay liturgical scholar) uses the Mezmure as a manual for healing rites and blessings. Farmers recite Psalm 8 before sowing seeds. The sick are anointed while Psalm 6 is sung. When a family gathers to mourn, they do not read poetry; they chant the lamentations of Psalm 137 ( By the rivers of Babylon ). In this way, the Mezmure Dawit transforms every home into a church and every hour into an opportunity for communion with God. End of Article , are valued by collectors

Many Ethiopian Christians carry a pocket-sized Mezmure Dawit or wear a small scroll containing verses as an amulet ( Kitab ) for protection, believing in the inherent power of the Word of God to ward off calamity. Farmers recite Psalm 8 before sowing seeds

As King David wrote in the very first psalm: "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked... but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night." For 1,700 years, Ethiopians have taken that command literally—mediated through the .

The 150 Psalms are often classified by their function in Ethiopian tradition (often divided into 7, or Wuzema , used for the 7 days of the week). Common Purpose Expressing joy and gratitude to God Repentance Seeking mercy and forgiveness (e.g., Psalm 50) Lamentation Expressing sorrow or crying out for help Spiritual Protection Shielding from evil spirits and harm Popular Psalms and Their Uses