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The Enarrations, or Expositions, on the Psalms, Book 26, §6 — Tolle Lege

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The Enarrations, or Expositions, on the Psalms

Book 26 › Section 6

⁶ “I will wash mine hands amid the innocent”. I will make clean my works among the innocent: among the innocent will I wash mine hands, with which I shall embrace Your glorious gifts. “And I will compass Your altar, O Lord.”

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Source: The Enarrations, or Expositions, on the Psalms (New Advent)