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The Cambridge Liturgical Psalter

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A faithful, revised, modern-English translation of the ancient Biblical Psalms.The Cambridge Liturgical Psalter represents the best modern understanding of what is on occasions a very difficult Heb...
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  • 30 September 2024
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A faithful, revised, modern-English translation of the ancient Biblical Psalms.

The Cambridge Liturgical Psalter represents the best modern understanding of what is on occasions a very difficult Hebrew text. The revised edition of the book includes a new introduction by Andrew Macintosh that explains the process of translation, and the translated Psalms are reproduced in their original clarity and lyricism. Created by an expert panel of eight Hebrew scholars, in collaboration with the literary scholar Dr David Frost, this translation remains a faithful yet readable rendering of the original Hebrew.
Remaining licensed for use in the Church of England, this translation has been used in six national prayer books, as well as appearing in the Alternative Service Book 1980. The Cambridge Liturgical Psalter represents the best modern understanding of a difficult Hebrew text, suitable for public and private worship.
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Price: $29.99
Pages: 204
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: James Clarke
Publication Date: 30 September 2024
Trim Size: 5.98 X 8.98 in
ISBN: 9780718897710
Format: Paperback
BISACs: RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy, Christian life and practice, Prayers and liturgical material
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In renderings of the Psalter for liturgical use, there is a delicate balance to be struck between the long-loved familiarity of the traditional version and modern scholarly accuracy. The Cambridge Liturgical Psalter has proved itself to have got that balance just right. It was translated by a panel of some of England's leading Hebrew scholars of the day while at the same time relying on an expert in English for the final phrasing. It deserves its place as the premier resource for church use worldwide.
— Hugh Williamson, Emeritus Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Oxford

The Cambridge Liturgical Psalter is a superb translation of the Hebrew Psalms combining philological expertise in the Hebrew language, insightful interpretation of contextual meaning, and an English literary style that is both accessible and expressive. It is, in my opinion, one of the best English versions of the Psalms available today.
— Geoffrey Khan, Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Cambridge
The Translators
Introduction to the New Edition
Introduction

The Psalms