Communion of Wednesday in Passion Week

Psalm 23:10

I wash my hands in innocence, and I go around Your altar, O Lord, giving voice to my thanks, and recounting all Your wondrous deeds.

Haydock

Verse 10. Hosts of all heavenly powers, (W.) and the arbiter of war. H. — Both Jews and foreigners were convinced that God granted victory to his people, if they had not forfeited his favour by their crimes, as in the case of Achan, and of the sons of Heli. Jos. vii. and 1 K. iv. Judith v. 24. The title of Lord of hosts, was very applicable to Christ after his victory. C. — Glory. S. Jer. adds, “for ever;” thus frequently sela seems to form a part of the sentence though it be neglected by the Vulg. &c. H.

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