102. * is one which falls mainly into a one-syllable ending; thus it is a kind of singing, though not having those rhythms that are very displeasing. Nevertheless, it is a kind of singing - not a song, but its endings are similar to those usually found in the Psalms, but of one syllable. mThey are monosyllabic, even if the word is rather long, but [their speech] does not have the endings of hexameter verse.n* And they do this with such great skill! For entire days they spoke with me in no other way, and afterwards, I spoke in the same way with them, for later this cadence came spontaneously. From this, inferences can be drawn regarding the Psalms of David, etc. etc. But all the conversation of this kind between us flowed of its own accord, making me realize that I was speaking nothing whatsoever from myself, just as I was likewise not thinking anything from myself. Thus the thought went forth into such speech. But the speaking was not always like this. They said, moreover, that the ending should be in a single syllable for the sake of unity.** From this also one may infer that the word "Jah" is a word of singing, and means Jehovah, because He Alone is to be sung, that is, worshipped. [Speak, Speech; Rhythm; One (Union)] * That is, with long or stressed syllables. ** See TCR 8.