“certain Aramaic terminations” indications of a later date. Whoever the author, we must regard the composition as less “the outbreathing of gratitude from one individual spirit” than “intended to be used as a national thanksgiving” (Kay). The psalm divides itself into four portions: the first (vers. 1–5) an outburst of praise for blessings granted by God to each man severally; the second (vers. 6–14) an enumeration of his loving-kindnesses towards his Church as a whole; the third (vers. 15–18) a