Psalm 93God acts within every moment and creates the world with each breath. He speaks from the center of the universe, in the silence beyond all though. Mighter than the crash of a thunderstorm, mighter than the roar of the sea, is God's voice silently speaking in the depths of the listening heart.

The ideas and emotions that make the book of Psalms such a powerful text for Judaism and Christianity alike are brilliantly captured in this deft translation by a scholar of Judaism. Aaron Lichtenstein offers the English translation in verse, just as the original Hebrew text is in poetry, in the various poetic modes required by the myriad moods and messages. Readers will be moved by the inspiring words of the Psalms in this essential resource.

In his brilliant new translation of one of the Bibles most cherished and powerful books, Alter captures the simplicity, physicality, and coiled rhythmic power of the Hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems.

"A new, poetic translation of the Book of Psalms faces the Masoretic Hebrew text. A running textual commentary takes us inside the translation process. A second, spiritual commentary connects each psalm to the events, struggles, and triumphs in our spiritual lives"--

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807 edition. Excerpt: ... to my God I cried aloud: from his palace he listened to my voice j my cry penetrated his ear. 8 The earth then shook and trembled! the foundations of the mountains rocked and shook! for, his anger being incensed, 9 from his nostrils issued smoke, and from his mouth devouring flame: which enkindled flakes of sire! 10 He bent the heavens, and descended: under his feet was a thick dark cloud! XI Upon a cherub he rode and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind! IZ Darkness he placed round him, as a covert j his pavilion was dark waters--condensed clouds! 13 From the splendour of his presence the clouds were dispelled into hail and flakes of sire! 14 From the heavens Jehovah thundered; the Most High uttered his voice! 15 his shafts he shot and scattered; his lightnings he multiplied, and dispersed! 16 The channels of waters were then seen; discovered were the foundations of the globe j at thy rebuking, Jehovah! at thy blast-breathing anger. j 7 From above he stretched bis band, and laid hold on me; out of many waters he drew me up; 18 he rescued me from my powerful foes; from those who despised me--. because stronger than I. jg In the day of distress they had surprised me, but Jehovah was my leaning-staff, He-brought me out into a wider space; 20 he rescued me because he was pleased with me: Jehovah requited me according to mine innocence, 21 repaid me according to the cleanness of mine hands. Because the ways of Jehovah I had kept, 22 and had never revolted from my God--because his decrees had ever been before me; 23 and his statutes I had never rejected-r-because with him I had ever been sincere, 24 and had guarded myself from injustice-- Jehovah hath repaid me, 25 according to mine integrity 5 according to the cleanness of my hands in...