What are Psalms?
A. Psalms are the poetry and hymnbook of Jesus day. All we have are the words, not any music that was sung with them, but the words themselves are musical. Christ and all the Jews were taught the Psalms as children and probably memorized them. The Psalms continue to speak to us today of Gods steadfast love. The Psalms are the essence of Morning and Evening Prayer. Scripture instructs, while prayers request; psalms worship, and that’s the point of the Office. Worship is the only intelligent response to the overwhelming lovingness of God. Imagine facing this incredible life-force: the only thing we can do is fall to our knees.
