The Psalms in Common Meter

<p>The Psalms In Common Meter is a rendering of the entire Biblical book of Psalms into gentle and accessible verse.  It is an entirely new verse-by-verse translation that follows a centuries-long tradition of metrical Psalters that God’s people have used in their devotions and worship.  This is not a text to be studied but a collection of Biblical prayers that give voice to the emotions.  From suffering and anger to joy and praise the Psalms lift up our souls to God. </p><p><em>For I am faint and feeble Lord my body aches and groans;<br />O heal me from my maladies and pain within my bones.  (Psalm 6:2)</em></p><p><em>O Lord our Lord how wonderful Your name in all the earth;<br />The splendor of the heavens shows Your glory and Your worth.  (Psalm 8:1)</em></p><p><em>There is a river known as joy that flows through streets of gold;<br />It brings the city of our God delight and bliss untold.  (Psalm 46:4)</em></p><p><em>My soul finds rest in God alone because of grace He shows;<br />My hope and rescue come from Him for I’m the one He chose.  (Psalm 62:1)</em></p><p><em>Awake my soul and rise with me awake O harp and strings;<br />For I will wake the dawning day as all creation sings.  (Ps 108:2)</em></p><p> </p>