PSALM OF THE NAASSENI.²⁸²⁸For a full account of the Naasseni, who they were, and what were their opinions, I would refer the reader to Hyppolytus, Antenicene Christian Library, vol. i. book v. Suffice it here to say that they were a learned sect of Gnostics; that they held very strange opinions; but were great hymn makers. A translation of this particular Psalm may be found in the same volume, p. 153. I had made my translation before I was aware of this.