And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.
And He gave their land for inheritance, For to the age is His kindness.
And gave their land for an inheritance, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
Psalms — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. For his mercy, etc. The insertion of this clause again and again in so many short and abrupt sentences, may seem a vain repetition, but verses repeated by way of chorus are both allowed and admired in profane poets, and why should we object to the reiteration in this…