Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Voice of Psalms

The Voice of Psalms is a new translation from Thomas Nelson Publishing. The book contains four reading plans and can be used in a devotional manner. The book adds certain words which are italicized to help improve the modern understanding of the Psalms. Many of the Psalms include a devotional which focuses on a particular word or phrase from them. Interestingly, they translate the name of God as Eternal One as opposed to the normally used LORD.

I feel that this is a very good translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, Greek Scriptures, with an assist from modern authors and music artists. I enjoy that the publishers took the time to make a balanced version with updated words and phrases for today's reader. The book is very rugged and durable. The pages have a good look and texture. The typeface is very easy to read. I enjoyed reading this really interesting translation, which I recommend to any one who is interested in various translations of the Bible.

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