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The psalm mentions the cherubim, who are the second highest rank within the nine orders or choirs of angels. Double winged and man like in appearance (although in the book of Ezekiel, they are given an even more otherworldly appearance), they are the guardians of God’s glory. The nine angelic choirs ranked, in order, are seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, arch angels, and angels.

This excerpt from One Sunday at a Time: Preparing Your Heart for Weekly Mass (Cycle B) is reprinted with permission of Ave Maria Press.