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A Commentary on the Psalms from Primitive and Mediæval Writers, Volume 2: Psalm 39 to Psalm 80 is unavailable, but you can change that!

Volume two of the Commentary on the Psalms from Primitive and Mediæval Writers covers Psalms 39–80. In addition to verse-by-verse commentary, each Psalm includes an introduction and various thoughts from the writings of the Church Fathers. A dissertation, “Chronology and Authorship of the Psalms,” explores the “original” order of the Psalms and discusses the many problems of trying to discern...

[The usual mediæval interpretation is more ingenious. Hildebert thus writes: Bersabee Lex est; Rex David,* Christus; Urias, Judæus;—regi nuda puella placet. Nuda placet Christo Lex non vestita figuris; Aufert Judæis hanc, sociatque sibi. Vir non vult intrare domum, nec spiritualem Intellectum plebs Israel ingreditur. Scripta gerit, per scripta perit deceptus Urias; Sic et Judæus scripta sequendo perit.] This Psalm is divided into five clauses. The first is the satisfaction of most perfect humility
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