The Book of Psalms

By Isaac Watts, Anonymous, George E. Eyre, et al.

Book Overview

A new translation according to the traditional Hebrew text The Psalms have long brought comfort to those who mourn and have helped us find the spiritual in everyday life. This edition presents the new JPS translation, based on the original Hebrew text, as well as the entire range of Psalms interpretation and modern linguistic scholarship. Syntactic divisions, spellings, and vocalization reflect the Jewish Masoretic tradition. Though rendered in modern literary English, the translation retains the Hebrew imagery appropriate to the ancient biblical world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827606311
• ISBN13: 9780827606319
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 3.9" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

I love this!

I love that this book lays flat, has large, easy-to-read print, and has lots of room to take notes and illustrate the text. I play around with different lettering and drawings. It’s a beautiful book. I’ve bought extras to give as gifts. Lovely.

Psalms

I absolutely LOVE it! I bought one then two more. If you pray the psalms you’ll absolutely LOVE this. Plus it’s large print and easy to read.