The Book of Psalms is the largest and perhaps most widely used book of the Bible. It explores the full range of human experience in a very personal and practical way. The spiritual reaches of the Psalter need no commendation. The Psalms were the prayers of the Old Testament in which God inspired the feeling that his children ought to have towards him and the words they ought to use when speaking to him. They were recited by Jesus himself, by the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostles and the early martyrs. The Church has adopted them unchanged for her official prayer.
Prayers composed by humans are temporary and transient, but the prayers of the Bible are everlasting, for the are the living Word of God. Psalm-Prayers for You offers are a selection from the Psalms, arranged by topic, to suit the various needs of the people.
Compiled by Fr M K Paul SSP, the booklet is small enough to be carried around everywhere, while retaining a readable type.