Chapter 19: The Discipline of Psalmody

November 13, 2017 | The Rule of St Benedict

RB 19:3-7 –  ³We must always remember, therefore, what the Prophet says: Serve the Lord with fear (Ps 2:11), ⁴and again, Sing praise wisely (Ps 46[47]:8); ⁵and, In the presence of the angels I will sing to you (Ps 137[138]:1). ⁶Let us consider, then, how we ought to behave in the presence of God and his angels, ⁷and let us sing the psalms in such a way that our minds are in harmony with our voices.

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