Thursday 31 December 2020

A Trinitarian rereading of the psalms - Books 3 and 4

 

From  J. N. Neale and R. F. Littledale's A Commentary on the Psalms: From Primitive and Mediaeval Writers. 4 vols. London: Joseph Masters, 1868.

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BOOK 3

Psalm 73

Glory be to the Father, the God of Israel, who is loving unto such as are of a clean heart; glory be to God the Son, whose right hand the Father hath holden, whom he hath guided in his will, and received with glory; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who is that will of the Father, whereby he led his Son, willingly obedient in his manhood, for the salvation of mankind;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 74

Glory be to the Father, who hath given his judgment to the Son; glory be to the Son, who hath judged the city of Jerusalem, and who will yet judge the whole church; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who in his just judgment shall protect those poor in spirit, of whom it is said, “The poor and needy shall give praise unto Thy Name”;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 75

Glory be to the Father, to whom we say, “Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks”; and to the Son, who saith, “When I receive the congregation, I shall judge according unto right, and all the horns of the ungodly will I break”; and to the Holy Ghost, by whose gift the horns of the righteous shall be exalted for evermore;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 76

Glory be to the Father, known in the carnal Jewry; glory be to the Son, known in the spiritual Jewry, whose name is great in Israel; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who is that light wherewith thou, O God, shinest wondrously from the everlasting hills;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 77

Glory be to the Father, the Most Highest; and to the Son, the right hand of the Most Highest; and to the Holy Ghost, the gladness wherewith I thought upon God, and was glad;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 78

Glory be to the Father of David; glory be to the Son, who is David; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who is the abundance of the pastures of David the shepherd;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 79

Glory be to the Father, the God of our salvation; and to the Son, the greatness of his arm; and to the Holy Ghost, who giveth his sevenfold grace into our bosom;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 80

Glory be to the Father, the Lord God of Hosts; and to the Son, the shepherd of Israel, the man of his right hand; and to the Holy Ghost, the sevenfold light of the countenance of God;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 81

Glory be to the Father, our strength; glory be to the Son, who feeds us with the fatness of wheat; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who fills our mouth with a merry song unto the God of Jacob;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 82

Glory be to the Father, who is a judge among gods; glory be to the Son, who shall arise to judge the earth; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who hath said to the faithful by the mouth of his prophet, “Ye are gods, and ye are all the children of the most Highest”;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 83

Glory be to the Father, whose name is Jehovah; glory be to the Son, the King of Israel, who only is highest over all the earth; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the flame which burnt up with love those mountains of God, the apostles and martyrs;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 84

Glory be to the Father, the Lord God of Hosts; glory be to the Son, his anointed, on whose face he ever looketh; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the light and defence of the Saints;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 85

Glory be to the Father, who speaketh peace unto his saints; glory be to the Son, in whom mercy and truth are met together; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the loving- kindness of the Lord;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 86

Glory be to the Father, who is great, and God alone; glory be to the Son, who is full of compassion and mercy; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who giveth his strength unto his servants;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 87

Glory be to the Father, the Most High founder of Zion; glory be to the Son, the man who was born in her; glory be to the Holy Ghost, from whom flow all the fresh streams which water the paradise of God;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 88

Glory be to the Father, the Lord God of our salvation; glory be to the Son, who was free among the dead, and showed his loving-kindness in the grave; glory be to the Holy Ghost, whose wondrous works are known in enlightening the dark hearts of sinners;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 89

Glory be to the Father, the Lord God of Hosts; glory be to the Son, his first-born and anointed, higher than the kings of the earth; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the light of the countenance of God and the holy oil of his elect;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

BOOK 4

Psalm 90

Glory be to the Father, who is God from everlasting; glory be to the Son, his mercy, who saith to us, “Come again, ye children of men”; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the Comforter;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 91

Glory be to the Father, the Most High; glory be to the Son, his salvation; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the shadow of the Almighty;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 92

Glory be to the Father, the Most Highest; glory be to the Son, the Lord our Rock; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the fresh anointing of the Lord;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 93

Glory be to the Father, who is from everlasting; glory be to the Son, the King who hath girded himself with strength; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who is the holiness of the house of God;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 94

Glory be to the Father, the Lord God; glory be to the Son, the judge of the world; glory be to the Holy Ghost, whose comforts refresh the souls of the saints;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 95

Glory be to the Father, the Great King above all gods; glory be to the Son, the strength of our salvation; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who saith, “Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts”;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 96

Glory be to the Father, who is more to be feared than all gods; glory be to the Son, who reigneth from the tree; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the beauty of the holiness of God;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 97

Glory be to the Father, the Lord of the whole earth; glory be to the Son, Who preserveth the souls of his saints; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who is the joyful gladness of the true-hearted;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 98

Glory be to the Father, the Lord and King; glory be to the Son, his own right hand, who shall judge the world with righteousness ; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who de- clared the salvation of God;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 99

Glory be to the Father, the Lord our God; glory be to the Son, who loveth judgment ; glory be to the Holy Ghost, whose name is holy;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 100

Glory be to the Father, who is gracious, for he hath given his Son for us; glory be to the Son, whose mercy is everlasting, as he ever pleads for us the death which he endured for our sakes; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the Comforter and Teacher of the Church, whose truth endureth from generation to generation of Christians unto the end of the world;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 101

Glory be to the Father, the God of mercy and judgment; glory be to the Son, who taketh the faithful to dwell with him; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who giveth understanding in the way of godliness;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 102

Glory be to the Father, the Maker of heaven and earth; glory be to the Son, who shall build up Zion; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who heareth the prayer of the poor destitute;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 103

Glory be to the Father, who pitieth his own children; glory be to the Son, who hath prepared his seat for judgment in heaven; glory be to the Holy Ghost, who healeth all our infirmities;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Psalm 104

Glory be to the Father, who is clothed with majesty and honour; glory be to the Son, the Eternal Wisdom in whom he hath made all things; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the Author of the new creation, who reneweth the face of the earth;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 105

Glory be to the Father, the Lord our God; glory be to the Son, his anointed, the Bread of Heaven; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the fire that giveth light in the night-season;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Psalm 106

Glory be to the Father, the Lord God of Israel; glory be to the Son, our Saviour, who hath visited us; glory be to the Holy Ghost, the gladness of the people of God;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.