C.
This liturgic psalm, which as a hymn is so universally known and
loved, is composed of four verses of triplets. Even when performed in
the Temple, amid the exclusive notes of Judaism, its opening words
must have inspired something of that catholic sentiment which pervades
a congregation when sin... [ Continue Reading ]
AND NOT WE OURSELVES. — Most commentators now prefer the reading
“His we are,” as keeping the parallelism better, besides having
great MS. support. The concluding part of the verse is an echo of
Psalms 95:7.... [ Continue Reading ]