The Psalms

Grail Translation

The psalter is the prayer book of Israel, the treasury of Israel's hopes and fears, successes and failures, loves and hates. For centuries they have provided the material for monastic and priestly prayer, and in every age have been used to express the prayers of Christians in moments of crisis or joy. A psalm is always used to provide the response to the First Reading at Mass.This pocket-sized Grail translation is introduced by Dom Henry Wansbrough OSB who also gives practical guidance for personal reading and reflection