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west; so that these things are said according to a certain physical theory, representing the position of the whole cosmos. And it is necessary to point these things out as well, to demonstrate that the teaching of the divine Scriptures has not omitted the knowledge of these things. For all things, he says, you have created, both the right parts of the cosmos, and the left. But he mentioned the right parts by name, and refrained from using the name of the left. Therefore, according to Symmachus, it is said, "The north and the right you have created"; and according to Aquila, "The north and the right you have created." But the fifth edition translated more clearly what the right parts are, saying, "The north and the south you have created." But the left is completely passed over in silence by all, because it is considered to be sinister and opposite to the right; but nothing in the universe is sinister, nor opposite to the good. All things, therefore, he says, you have created. But two mountains, Tabor and Hermon, are called something special above all; for in your name they will rejoice. And according to Aquila, "Tabor and Hermon in your name will praise"; and according to Symmachus, "Tabor and Hermon will extol your name." The history of the Old Testament makes mention of these mountains in various ways; and I think that on these mountains the wondrous transfigurations of our Savior occurred, and his many sojourns, when he lived among men. And if the interpretation of the names also contributes something to our understanding of the matter at hand, you yourself will know. Yours is the arm with dominion; let your hand be strengthened, let your right hand be exalted. Justice 23.1093 and judgment are the preparation of your throne. Mercy and truth will go before your face. And these things are included for the doxology of the Only-Begotten of God, which Aquila translated more clearly, rendering it in this way: "Yours is the arm with dominion; your hand is unconquerable, your right hand is high; justice and judgment are the foundation of your throne." And he necessarily included these God-befitting virtues in the theology because of God's promises to David. For nothing, he says, will stand against your counsel; for with the will, the ability is also present for you, as God and master of all things. For you have a great arm and dominion and rule over all things, a strengthened hand and a most high right hand, since the throne of your kingdom, just as the thrones of those who rule on earth are made of precious material, this itself is also constructed from things befitting you, God. Therefore God-befitting virtues, justice and judgment, adorn your throne. Wherefore, since there are so many powers with you, O God, the truth of your promises runs forth smoothly and unhindered, with nothing being able to trip up your decrees, which you swore to David, having made the promises set forth to him with mercy and grace. And instead of, "Justice and judgment are the preparation of your throne," according to Aquila, it is said, "Justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne"; but Symmachus says that justice and judgment are the base itself. And indeed, of justice and of judgment brought forth with justice, mercy and truth run before. Therefore, by mixing justice with mercy, he makes the threats against sinners gentler; for otherwise no man could endure his unmixed justice. Blessed is the people that knows the joyful shout. O Lord, in the light of your countenance they shall walk, and in your name they shall rejoice all the day, and in your righteousness they shall be exalted. For you are the boast of their strength, and in your good pleasure our horn shall be exalted. For our help is of the Lord, and of the Holy One of Israel, our king. And you will also understand the shout otherwise from the soldiers who shout during times of war and strike fear into the enemies through their greater cry and the harmony according to it. But the divine Apostle the in

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δύσιν· ὥστε κατά τινα φυσικὴν θεωρίαν εἰρῆσθαι ταῦτα, τὴν θέσιν τοῦ παντὸς κόσμου παριστῶντα. Ἃ καὶ αὐτὰ ἀναγκαῖον ἐπισημήνασθαι εἰς παράστασιν τοῦ μηδὲ τὴν τούτων γνῶσιν παραλελοιπέναι τὴν τῶν θείων Γραφῶν διδασκαλίαν. Τὰ πάντα γὰρ, φησὶ, σὺ ἔκτισας, τά τε δεξιὰ τοῦ κόσμου μέρη, καὶ τὰ ἀριστερά. Ἀλλὰ τὰ μὲν δεξιὰ ὀνομαστὶ προσεῖπεν, ἐφυλάξατο δὲ χρήσασθαι τῷ τοῦ ἀριστεροῦ ὀνόματι. ∆ιὸ λέλεκται κατὰ τὸν Σύμμαχον, Εἰς βοῤῥᾶν καὶ δεξιὰν σὺ ἔκτισας· καὶ κατὰ τὸν Ἀκύλαν, Βοῤῥᾶν καὶ δεξιὰν σὺ ἔκτισας. Ἡ δὲ πέμπτη ἔκδοσις σαφέστερον ἡρμήνευσε τίνα τὰ δεξιὰ φήσασα, Βοῤῥᾶν καὶ νότον σὺ ἔκτισας. Τὸ δ' ἀριστερὸν πάντη σεσιώπηται παρὰ τοῖς πᾶσι, διὰ τὸ νομίζεσθαι σκαιὸν εἶναι καὶ ἐναντίον τῷ δεξιῷ· οὐδὲν δὲ ἐν τῷ παντὶ σκαιὸν, οὐδὲ τῷ καλῷ ἐναντίον. Πάντα μὲν οὖν, φησὶ, σὺ ἔκτισας. Ὄρη δὲ δύο, τὸ Θαβὼρ καὶ τὸ Ἑρμὼν ἐξαίρετόν τι κέκληται παρὰ πάντα· τῷ γὰρ ὀνόματί σου ταῦτα ἀγαλλιάσονται. Κατὰ δὲ τὸν Ἀκύλαν, Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρμὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου αἰνέσουσι· κατὰ δὲ τὸν Σύμμαχον, Θαβὼρ καὶ τὸ Ἑρμὼν τὸ ὄνομά σου εὐφημήσουσι. Τούτων δὲ τῶν ὀρέων μέμνηται διαφόρως ἡ τῆς Παλαιᾶς ∆ιαθήκης ἱστορία· καὶ οἶμαί γε ἐν τούτοις τοῖς ὄρεσι τὰς παραδόξους τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν γεγονέναι μεταμορφώσεις, καὶ τὰς πλείους διατριβὰς, ὅτε σὺν ἀνθρώποις ἐπολιτεύετο. Εἰ δὲ καὶ τῶν ὀνομάτων ἡ ἑρμηνεία συμβάλλεταί τι ἡμῖν εἰς τὴν τῶν προκειμένων διάνοιαν, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπιστήσεις. Σὸς ὁ βραχίων μετὰ δυναστείας· κραταιωθήτω ἡ χείρ σου, ὑψωθήτω ἡ δεξιά σου. ∆ικαιοσύνη 23.1093 καὶ κρῖμα ἑτοιμασία τοῦ θρόνου σου. Ἔλεος καὶ ἀλήθεια προπορεύσεται πρὸ προσώπου σου. Καὶ ταῦτα εἰς τὴν τοῦ Μονογενοῦς τοῦ Θεοῦ δοξολογίαν παρείληπται, ἅπερ σαφέστερον ὁ Ἀκύλας ἡρμήνευσε, τοῦτον ἀποδοὺς τὸν τρόπον· Σὸς ὁ βραχίων μετὰ δυναστείας· ἀήττητος ἡ χείρ σου, ὑψηλὴ ἡ δεξιά σου· δικαιοσύνη καὶ κρῖμα βάσις τοῦ θρόνου σου. Καὶ ταύτας δὲ ἀναγκαίως τὰς θεοπρεπεῖς ἀρετὰς ἐν τῇ θεολογίᾳ παρείληφε διὰ τὰς τοῦ Θεοῦ πρὸς τὸν ∆αυῒδ ἐπαγγελίας. Οὐδὲν γὰρ, φησὶν, ἀντιστήσεται σοῦ τῇ βουλῇ· μετὰ γὰρ τοῦ θέλειν καὶ τὸ δύνασθαί σοι οἷα Θεῷ καὶ δεσπότῃ τῶν ὅλων πάρεστι. Καὶ γὰρ βραχίων σοί ἐστι μέγας καὶ δυναστεία καὶ ἀρχὴ τῶν πάντων, κεκραταιωμένη τε χεὶρ καὶ ὑψηλοτάτη δεξιὰ, ὅτε θρόνος τῆς σῆς βασιλείας, ὥσπερ οἱ τῶν ἐπὶ γῆς βασιλευόντων θρόνοι ἐξ ὕλης τιμίας πεποίηνται, καὶ αὐτὸς οὗτος ἐκ τῶν πρεπόντων σοι τῷ Θεῷ κατεσκεύασται. Ἀρεταὶ γοῦν θεοπρεπεῖς, δικαιοσύνη καὶ κρῖμα, τὸν σὸν κατακοσμοῦσι θρόνον. ∆ιόπερ τοσούτων οὐσῶν παρὰ σοὶ τῷ Θεῷ δυνάμεων, ὁμαλῶς καὶ ἀκωλύτως ἡ ἀλήθεια τῶν σῶν ἐπαγγελιῶν προτρέχει, μηδενὸς παραποδίζειν δυναμένου τὰς σὰς ἀποφάσεις, ἃς ὤμοσας τῷ ∆αυῒδ ἐλέῳ καὶ χάριτι τὰς ἐκτεθείσας ἐπαγγελίας πρὸς αὐτὸν πεποιημένος. Ἀντὶ δὲ τοῦ, ∆ικαιοσύνη καὶ κρῖμα ἑτοιμασία τοῦ θρόνου σου, κατὰ τὸν Ἀκύλαν, ∆ικαιοσύνη καὶ κρῖμα τὸ ἕδρασμα τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ, εἴρηται· ὁ δὲ Σύμμαχος τὴν βάσιν αὐτὴν εἶναί φησι τὴν δικαιοσύνην καὶ τὸ κρῖμα. Τῆς γε μὴν δικαιοσύνης καὶ τοῦ κρίματος μετὰ δικαιοσύνης ἐκφερομένου, προτρέχει ἔλεος καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια. Τῷ γοῦν ἐλέῳ τὴν δικαιοσύνην ἀνακιρνὰς, πραοτέρας ποιεῖται τὰς κατὰ τῶν ἡμαρτηκότων ἀπειλάς· ἄλλως γὰρ ἄκρατον αὐτοῦ τὴν δικαιοσύνην οὐκ ἄν τις ἀνθρώπων ὑπομείνειεν Μακάριος ὁ λαὸς ὁ γινώσκων ἀλαλαγμόν. Κύριε, ἐν τῷ φωτὶ τοῦ προσώπου σου πορεύσονται, καὶ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν, καὶ ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ὑψωθήσονται. Ὅτι καύχημα τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτῶν σὺ εἶ, καὶ ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου ὑψωθήσεται τὸ κέρας ἡμῶν. Ὅτι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡ ἀντίληψις ἡμῶν, καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Ἰσραὴλ βασιλέως ἡμῶν. Νοήσεις τε καὶ ἄλλως τὸν ἀλαλαγμὸν ἀπὸ τῶν κατὰ τοὺς καιροὺς τῶν πολέμων ἀλαλαζόντων στρατιωτῶν καὶ φόβον ἐμποιούντων τοῖς ἐχθροῖς διὰ τῆς μείζονος βοῆς καὶ τῆς κατὰ ταύτην συμφωνίας. Ὁ δὲ θεῖος Ἀπόστολος τὰς ἐν