t; and in His
universal sovereignty, which all the world will ultimately acknowledge.

PSALM xlviii. _Magnus Dominus_

Whitsun Day, morning (Prayer Book)

The joy of the Church in her ideal beauty and {118} her steadfastness;
and her sure hope of ultimate victory over all the powers of this world.

[The Psalm should be compared both with the promise of Christ in Matt.
xvi. 18 and the picture of the perfected Church in Rev. xxi., xxii.]

PSALM xlix. _Audite haec, omnes_

The Church's meditation upon the vanity of human riches and greatness
in view of death; the need of man's redemption through Christ alone
(vv. 7, 8); the certainty of the resurrection of the faithful through
the Resurrection of Christ.

PSALM 1. _Deus deorum_

The second advent of Christ as the final Judge of the world, and
especially of His Church.

PSALM li. _Miserere mei, Deus_

Ash Wednesday (Commination Service)

The Church's confession of sin, and of failure to fulfil her great
vocation in the world; her prayer to Christ for forgiveness and
restoration. (See on Ps. vi.)

PSALM lii. _Quid gloriaris?_

The Church's challenge to "the prince of this world" and to Antichrist;
and the confession of her own eternal hope in Christ.

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PSALM liii. _Dixit insipiens_

See on Ps. xiv.

PSALM liv. _Deus, in nomine_

Good Friday, morning (Prayer Book)

A prayer of Christ in His Passion, and His self-consecration to the
Father.

PSALM lv. _Exaudi, Deus_

A prayer of Christ in His loneliness and desolation, amidst the
treachery of His enemies and especially of His false disciple.

PSALM lvi. _Miserere mei, Deus_

Christ's complaint to the Father against the contradiction of sinners;
His confidence in the Father's word, and His sure hope in His
Resurrection.

PSALM lvii. _Miserere mei, Deus_

Easter Day, morning (Prayer Book)

The Psalm of Christ "glorified" through His Passion and Resurrection.

PSALM lviii. _Si vere utique_

Christ's judgment upon sinners; the vindication of Divine justice.

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PSALM lix. _Eripe me de inimicis_

A prayer of Christ in His Passion against the malice of His enemies;
His denunciation of their impenitence; His hope of the Resurrection and
the final vindication of Divine justice.

PSALM lx. _Deus, repulisti nos_

A prayer of the scattered and persecuted Church, and the answer of the
triumphant Christ (under the figure of David's victories).