:The Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual
| NJB: | New Jerusalem Bible |
| KJV: | King James Bible |
| BCP: | Book of Common Prayer † |
| : | a medley or hymning of the canonical Psalms as assembled by Dr. Fred Bassett |
| §: | from the work of St. Augustine |
| †: | adapted from the Book of Common Prayer |
| *: | indicate the poetic breaks in the original Hebrew |