The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary

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."

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 10/01/2009
ISBN: 9780393337044
Pages: 518
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 8.24h x 6.30w x 1.03d

Review Citations: Books & Culture 07/01/2009 pg. 14