When reading the Psalms, you understand that He is omnipresent and wants you to draw near to Him. Psalms are forever relatable, which is why they are the most frequently read book in the Bible. Jesus ...

Bible platforms see Philippians and the Psalms rise in popularity as stressed-out readers look for comfort. In a year marked by economic stress and election anxiety, many turned to the Bible for ...

It was with great anticipation that I read Rabbi Hayyim Angel’s latest commentary, “Psalms: A Companion Volume” (Kodesh Press, 2022). Like so many of his other books on biblical text, Rabbi Angel’s ...

The independent fundamentalist church I went to as a boy gave me a fantastic amount of Bible knowledge. There were Bible drills in Sunday School, Bible memory contests, and Bible quizzes, not to ...

Editor’s note: This article was first published in the Aug. 2, 1997, issue of America, titled “Praying the Psalms: Some Notes.” For some years I have been keeping rather extensive reading notebooks.

Traditionally, reading Psalms is considered a salve for many woes. The Polish authority Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe (Levush, 1530-1621) noted the custom to recite Psalms in the morning before the prayer ...

Interestingly, the Book of Psalms is the Bible's most frequently read book, and the most popular Psalm of all is Psalm 23, which addresses fear and our relationship with God: “ Even though I walk ...

I know no better way to say it or write it. Life has those kinds of moments—the kind where human language experiences the poverty of speech, unable to adequately describe personal or communal pain.