“The eighty-eighth psalm is prefaced with this title: The Understanding of Ethan the Ezrahite. Wherever "understanding" is placed first, what follows is mystical and obscure. Ethan is interpreted as "strong," or "robust"; and Ezrahite as "one helped," or "one who has obtained help." I say this because we are dealing wi…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 66, on Psalm 88 (Alternate Series)
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1I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
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— Psalms 89:1 —
2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
3I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,