_Alleluia. This invitation is addressed to the sacred ministers, as the people and all creatures had been already exhorted to praise God. (Calmet) --- This psalm was sung when the first-fruits were brought to the temple. (Selden, Syn. 3.) --- The Lord. Hebrew el, "God." (Haydock) --- Places. Hebrew,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Acts. Ye, for whom miracles have been wrought, praise him as much as you are able, though you cannot do it sufficiently. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Trumpet. This instrument was reserved for priests, Numbers x. 2. The nine others might be used by Levites. (Calmet) --- The precise signification of them is not known. (Berthier)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Choir....Strings. Unity and mortification are requisite to make our praises acceptable, as strings are made of the bowels of beasts. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Spirit. Wind instrument, (Menochius) or man, who is bound to praise God, even more than the angels, as Christ has assumed his nature, and will bring him to sing with them Alleluia. (Worthington) --- Let "all that breathes" praise, (Berthier) including every living creature, (Calmet) as well as the... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM CL. (LAUDATE DOMINUM IN SANCTIS.) An exhortation to praise God with all sorts of instruments.... [ Continue Reading ]