eight different and synonymous words or phrases within the reach of the average reader of the translation. The translator who wishes to maintain verbal consistency can follow RSV. The artificial device followed by the psalmist in composing this psalm naturally restricts him as to content and expression. Perhaps better than any other strophe, the fourth one (verses 25–32) illustrates the difficulty of trying to start each verse with the same letter—in this case the letter daleth. Verses 26, 27, 29,