The Psalms have always held a central place in Christian worship. But we are in danger of forgetting what they are—and they are, at their core, sacred and inspired poetry. By reading them as poetry, we can come to see them as the Fathers saw: as medicine for life, a mirror of souls, and the prayer of the totus Christus. By reading them as Sacred Scripture, we can restore them to their rightful place at the core of Catholic worship, and learn to pray the Psalms with the Body of Christ.
Institute of Catholic Culture