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Psalms 135:1

Psalms 135:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

am 3000, bc 1004 (Title), Bp. Patrick supposes this to be the morning hymn which the precentor called upon the Levites to sing at the opening of the gates of the temple, as the foregoing was sung at the shutting in the evening; but it is more probable that it was composed by Solomon, to be sung at the dedication of the temple.

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