The Psalms are brought to life vividly in this new book which explains the various types of psalms and shows how to pray them in ways that make them more meaningful and vital for contemporary readers. The authors begin with an examination of Hebrew poetry, of the wide-ranging genres of psalms, and of how they were used in their original worship. The authors then go on to look at each genre individually to show fives ways to experience the Psalms in depth as a mirror of our own lives.