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== Structure of the Psalter ==
=== Chapter Divisions—Septuagint vs. Masoretic Text ===
The [[Septuagint]] (LXX) is the version of the Old Testament used by the Orthodox Church. The LXX Psalter differs in several respects from [[Masoretic Texttext]] (MT), which forms the basis for the King James Version and most modern English translations of the Bible.
In addition to substantive, textual differences, the LXX and MT versions of the Psalter differ most obviously in their chapter divisions. This can cause confusion to readers who do not understand the differences between the two versions.