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Eph 5:19. Λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς, speaking among yourselves) The antithesis is, to the Lord; comp. Col 3:16, note. The Spirit makes believers eloquent[86] [disertos].-ψαλμοῖς, in psalms) of the Bible, of David, new and unpremeditated, with the addition of an instrument.-ὕμνοις, in hymns) to be used in the express praise of God.-ᾠδαῖς) songs, which are or may be sung on any sacred subject.-πνευματικαῖς, spiritual) not worldly, as those of the drunkards are.-τῷ Κυρίῳ, to the Lord) Christ, who searches the hearts.
[86] Beng. says this in contrast to Horace’s praise of wine, as making eloquent, “Fæcundi calices quem non fecere disertum?”-ED.