The Psalms in Common Meter

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. 

For I am faint and feeble, Lord, my body aches and groans;

O heal me from my maladies and pain within my bones.  (Psalm 6:2)

O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful Your name in all the earth;

The splendor of the heavens shows Your glory and Your worth.  (Psalm 8:1)

There is a river known as joy that flows through streets of gold;

It brings the city of our God delight and bliss untold.  (Psalm 46:4)

My soul finds rest in God alone because of grace He shows;

My hope and rescue come from Him, for I’m the one He chose.  (Psalm 62:1)

Awake my soul and rise with me, awake O harp and strings;

For I will wake the dawning day as all creation sings.  (Ps 108:2)