Holy Scripture

Psalms 118:1

A church father on this verse
“...We are taught in this Psalm, when we chaunt Allelujah, which meaneth, Praise the Lord, that we should, when we hear the words, "Confess unto the Lord" (ver. 1), praise the Lord. The praise of God could not be expressed in fewer words than these, "For He is good." I see not what can be more solemn than this brevity,…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 118

Source: Septuagint

Original

1Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

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— Psalms 118:1 —

2Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: They will diligently seek him with the whole heart.

3For they that work iniquity Have not walked in his ways.

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