The Book of Psalms
A Translation with Commentary
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
One of Newsweek’s Best Books of the Year and winner of the Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement.
A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the Book of Psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the Five Books of Moses was hailed as a “godsend” by Seamus Heaney and a “masterpiece” by Robert Fagles. Alter’s The Book of Psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the Hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems. His learned and insightful commentary illuminates the obscurities of the text.
Customer Reviews
Ebook is best
I own this book in paperback and the font is so small that I decided to purchase the ebook. Unless you are young with perfect vision, I would recommend the ebook version.
Otherwise, this translation makes me feel as if I am reading something close to the original Hebrew with notes that explain the English words choices so you understand the differences between the two languages. Robert Alter is a trusted guide.