ARGUMENT

ARG. THOMAS. That by CHRIST, the Word of the FATHER, the heavens and their powers were established. The Prophet exhorts GOD’s people with praise. The voice of the Church consoling the martyr. The Prophet admonishes to rejoice in the LORD.

VEN. BEDE. In this Psalm the Prophet exhorts the Church of the faithful to psalmody, enumerating the power and mighty deeds of the Creator, that man may more eagerly hasten to praise Him, when he knows His virtue and power. Through the whole Psalm the Prophet speaketh: but in the first section he admonisheth the just to rejoice in the LORD, Who supports His creatures with admirable power. In the second he exclaims that the man is blessed who has merited to take His worship in hand, signifying the Christian times in which a multitude of the Gentiles would believe.

EUSEBIUS OF CÆSAREA. An exhortation to celebrate GOD’s praises, together with Divine knowledge.