Psalms Now 3rd Edition

About this book

A contemporary prayer-poem journey through the Psalms--giving voice to doubt, grief, gratitude, confession, and steadfast hope in God's mercy. The Psalms speak for people who rejoice loudly, weep honestly, wrestle with fear, and cling to God when words run thin. In these poetic restatements, Leslie F. Brandt brings ancient prayers into the pressures of daily life: crowded streets, private failures, loneliness, injustice, illness, worship, and the longing to live within God's purposes. Here are prayers for the discouraged and grateful, the repentant and restless, the faithful and faltering. Each selection carries the raw emotional range of the biblical Psalter while speaking in direct, contemporary language. Cry out for help. Confess sin. Give thanks. Ask God for courage to love your neighbor and serve amid a fractured world. Rooted in the enduring witness of Scripture, these meditations encourage readers to recognize God's presence in sorrow as well as celebration. They provide fresh language for personal devotions, group prayer, Scripture reading, and contemporary worship. What you'll get in Psalms/Now Contemporary, accessible Psalms for modern readers Devotional support for real-life struggles Faith that connects worship with action Readers will find heartfelt words for approaching the living God with honesty--and resting in His faithful love.