The Psalms Books Of Wisdom And Canticle Of Canticles

Excerpt from The Psalms, Books of Wisdom, and Canticle of Canticles: Translated From the Latin Vulgate, Diligently Compared With the Hebrew and Greek, Being A; Revised and Corrected Edition of and Douay Version, With Notes, Critical and Explanatory In compliance with the suggestions of one of my venerable colleagues, I present to the public a revised edition of the Psalms, together with five other books, four of which, as they chiefly treat of Divine Wisdom, are styled Sapiential, As the Latin translation of the Psalms was made originally from the Greek, which is known by the name of the Septuagint, it is proper to give my readers some information in regard to this version. Its name arose from the account given of its origin by a writer named Aristeas, who represented it as the work of seventy-two interpreters, sent from Palestine to Alexandria, by the high priest of the Jews, at the solicitation of Ptolemy Philadelphus, king of Egypt, influenced by the suggestions of Demetrius Phalereus, the keeper of the royal library. Although this story is now generally discarded, the version retains the name; which, however, some think originated rather in the sanction given it by the Sanhedrim, or council of seventy, presiding in Alexandria over afikirs involving the interests of religion, like the assembly styled by the same name in Judea. It is certain that a Greek version of the Pentateuch was made about the year 285 before Christ. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Book of Psalms is one of the most important and enduring works of religious literature, cherished by believers of all faiths for its beauty, depth, and wisdom. In this translation, Francis Patrick Kenrick offers a fresh and accessible interpretation of the Psalms, drawing on his extensive knowledge of the Latin Vulgate and his deep understanding of the Biblical text. Whether you are a scholar, a theologian, or simply someone seeking spiritual guidance, this book is an essential resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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This collection contains sixty-two psalm settings and eighteen canticles selected from The Psalter: Psalms and Canticles for Singing, published by Westminster/John Knox Press in 1993, that may be easily sung by a choir. Most of the settings are for SATB voices, although unison settings that may be effectively sung by a choir are also included. This choir edition makes it possible for more churches to use the Psalter. It provides an important resource for singing the psalms and is an attractive option for church choirs.

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In this volume, John Paul II devotes himself to promoting the Liturgy of the Hours as a prayer of the whole People of God. The Holy Father provides enlightening reflections on each of the Psalms and Canticles, leading the reader to deeper meditation and understanding. As prayers, the Psalms take us through the whole range of life experiences. These reflections, originally delivered at the pope's weekly Wednesday audiences, will be an invaluable companion to those who pray the breviary or simply love the scriptures. For your convenience, this book contains the Psalms and Canticles of the four-week cycle of Morning Prayer. Book jacket.