Of. Or "for" Solomon. This word is not in the Septuagint. (Berthier) --- Some suppose that David put the psalm into his hands, to teach him that all depends on God. (Muis) --- He was to undertake various important works during his reign, (Haydock) particularly the temple, at the dedication of which... [ Continue Reading ]
Light. That is, your early rising, your labour and worldly solicitude, will be vain, that is, will avail you nothing, without the light, grace, and blessing of God. (Challoner) --- Nehemias divided the people into companies, to prevent their being too much fatigued. (Calmet) --- Without light it is... [ Continue Reading ]
_As arrows, &c. The offspring which God shall give his servants, that have been shaken and tossed about, (as the children of Israel were in their captivity) shall be like arrows in the hand of the mighty, which shall prosper and do great execution. (Challoner) --- The patient sufferer will obtain a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Desire. Who has as many children as he could wish. Hebrew, "his quiver." They are like arrows for his defence. (Calmet) --- The Septuagint may have put the thing signified instead of the figure; or ashpatho may not be confined to the formal sense. --- He shall. Hebrew, "they," father and son: yet t... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM CXXVI. (NISI DOMINUS.) Nothing can be done without God's grace and blessing.... [ Continue Reading ]