All Things Expounded

“The Psalms are admirably adapted to the public prayer of the Church, for their authors, even in individual supplications, always intervene as members of the community of the Covenant. Their frequent passage from “I” to “We” is in no way disconcerting to men of our time who posses a feeling for the communal aspect of salvation. Besides, canonical prayer does not suppress personal prayer; rather canonical prayer does not suppress personal prayer; rather, canonical prayer instructs, directs, stimulates, and protects it against wandering without a guide.”

(The Songs of the People of God by Charles Hauret, p. 55)