Commentary on the Psalms, Psalms 1-72

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THE FATHERS OF THE CHURCH A NEW TRANSLATION VOLUME 101 THE FATHERS OF THE CHURCH A NEW TRANSLATION EDITORIAL BOARD Thomas P. Halton The Catholic University of America Editorial Director Elizabeth Clark Robert D. Sider Duke University Dickinson College Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J. Michael Slusser Fordham University Duquesne University Frank A. C. Mantello Cynthia White The Catholic University of America The University of Arizona Kathleen McVey Robin Darling Young Princeton Theological Seminary The Catholic University of America David J. McGonagle Director The Catholic University of America Press FORMER EDITORIAL DIRECTORS Ludwig Schopp, Roy J. Deferrari, Bernard M. Peebles, Hermigild Dressler, O.F.M. Carole Burnett Cornelia Horn Staff Editors THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS Washington, D.C. THEODORET OF CYRUS COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS PSALMS 1–72 Translated by ROBERT C. HILL The University of Sydney Australia Copyright © 2000 THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standards for Information Science— Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi z39.48–1984. ∞ library of congress cataloging-in-publication data Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrrhus. mm[Interpretatio in Psalmos. English] mmTheodoret of Cyrus : commentary on the Psalms / Theodoret of mCyrus ; translated with introduction and commentary by Robert mC. Hill. mmmp.mcm. — (Fathers of the church ; 101- ) mmIncludes bibliographical references and index. mmisbn 0-8132-0101-2 (v. 1 : alk. paper) mm1. Bible. O.T. Psalms Commentaries Early works to 1800.mi. Hill, mRobert C. (Robert Charles), 1931–mii. Title.miii. Title: Commenmtary on the Psalmsmiv. Series. mbs1430.3 .t5413m2000 m223' .207—dc21 99–31556 To the memory of Leonard E. Boyle of the Order of Preachers prefect of the Vatican Library ...