O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Alleluia. This word occurs at the end of the preceding psalm in Hebrew, and means, "Praise ye the Lord "though it is also used as an exclamation of joy; for which reason it is left untranslated. See Apocalypse xx. (St. Augustine, ep. ad Casulan.) (Calmet)
It implies that we must praise God with all our power; and Catholic writers retain this (Worthington) and similar words in the original. (Haydock)
The first 15 verses of this psalm nearly agree with that which was composed by David, when the ark was to be removed from the house of Obededon, 1 Paralipomenon xvi. 8, 22. (Haydock)
But the last part seems to have been added by him, or by another afterwards, with some small alterations. (Berthier)
It was perhaps adapted to the dedication of the second temple, with the two following psalms. (Calmet)
Gentiles. Their conversion is thus insinuated. (Calmet)
The apostles preached to all. (Eusebius)
How much more ought we not to celebrate the mysteries of Christ? (Worthington)
