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Dummelow, John. "Commentary on Psalms 146". "Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dcb/psalms-146.html. 1909.
Dummelow, John. "Commentary on Psalms 146". "Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verses 1-10
Here begins the final group, Psalms 146-150, known as the ’Hallelujah’ Pss., because each begins and ends with that word, meaning, ’Praise ye the Lord.’ They sum up the joy of the returned exiles, and form a fitting doxology to the Psalter. They are, of course, specially intended for use in the second Temple. Psalms 146 praises God as the true Helper.
9. Turneth upside down] lit.’ causeth to turn aside’ (into the trackless desert, where it disappears).