CCC 2596
Christian Prayer›SECTION ONE PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE›CHAPTER ONE THE REVELATION OF PRAYER - THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER›IN BRIEF
The Psalms constitute the masterwork of prayer in the Old Testament. They present two inseparable qualities: the personal, and the communal. They extend to all dimensions of history, recalling God's promises already fulfilled and looking for the coming of the Messiah.