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As the psalms are a microcosm of the Old Testament, so the Expositions of the Psalms can be seen as a microcosm of Augustinian thought. In the Book of Psalms are to be found the history of the people of Israel, the theology and spirituality of the Old Covenant, and a treasury of human experience expressed in prayer and poetry. So too does the work of expounding the psalms recapitulate and focus...

A Sermon to the People 1. The title of this psalm is Unto the end, in hymns, understanding for David himself. We need only remind you briefly what this “end” is, because you know already. Christ is the end of the law, bringing justification to everyone who believes (Rom 10:4). Our intention therefore must be directed to the end, directed to Christ. Why is he called “the end”? Because whatever we do is referred to him, and when we
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