Unquestionably the cornerstone of the biblical canon, the Book of Psalms has served as a source of comfort and joy for countless readers for millennia. This timeless poetry has been uniquely rendered by a scholar whose translation of the Five Books of Moses has been described as a "gift from God" by Seamus Heaney and as a "masterpiece" by Robert Fagles. Alter's translation of the Book of Psalms captures the simplicity, naturalness, and concentrated rhythmic power of the Hebrew texts, restoring the stunning interpretation of these ancient poems. His learned and penetrating commentary sheds light on the darker aspects of the text.