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What the Fathers say

Psalms 66:2

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"But play ye to His name" (ver. 2). What hath he said? By you "playing" let His name be blessed. But what it is to "play"? To play is also to take up an instrument which is called a psaltery, and by the striking and action of the hands to accompany voices. If therefore ye jubilate so that God may hear; play also something that men may both see and hear: but not to your own name. …

Exposition on Psalm 66 ↗