ARGUMENT

ARG. THOMAS. That CHRIST vouchsafed to show us His mercy by His coming in the body. The Voice of the Prophet to the SON. Then the Apostolic Voice of the LORD concerning the new people, who are redeemed by the LORD. The Apostolic Voice to the new people.

VEN. BEDE. This Psalm, about to speak of the first coming of the SAVIOUR, is suited to the person of them who have believed in Him with sincere mind. In the first part of the Psalm the Prophet briefly gives thanks to the LORD, because from that old time of the Jewish nation, the people have come to the worship of the LORD the SAVIOUR. Lord, Thou hast become gracious unto Thy land. The second narrates how the LORD vouchsafed to allay His wrath against the Jewish people, and desires the coming of CHRIST, wherein human blessedness hath received the light of faith. Thou hast taken away all Thy displeasure, &c. In the third part he turns his words to himself, and in the spirit of prophecy foretells the coming of the WORD made flesh. I will hearken what the Lord God will say concerning me, &c.

SYRIAC PSALTER. Of the sons of Korah. Concerning the reward and salvation given to them by the LORD, and a prophecy of CHRIST.

EUSEBIUS OF CÆSAREA. A prophecy of CHRIST, and of those redeemed by Him.

S. ATHANASIUS. A Psalm of thanksgiving.