or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 12. _Alleluia. This word is not in Hebrew. (Haydock) --- Many with the Septuagint add, "of Aggæus and Zacharias." (Calmet) --- The psalm has the same object in view as the preceding. (Berthier) --- The Fathers explain it of the Church, and of heaven. (Calmet) --- Sion. T... [ Continue Reading ]
or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 13. _Within thee. Jerusalem was better fortified than (Haydock) other cities. But the Church is built upon a rock, and enriched with many graces, while heaven is free from all danger, and its inhabitants secure. (Worthington) --- Nehemias re-peopled the city, which he ha... [ Continue Reading ]
or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 14. _Peace. To obtain this, the peace of Jesus Christ must triumph in our hearts, Colossians iii. 15. (Haydock) --- Borders. People perceiving that Assuerus favoured the Jews, durst no longer attack them, 2 Esdras vi. 16. (Calmet) --- They enjoyed peace and plenty. In th... [ Continue Reading ]
or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 15. _Speech. Rain, (Kimchi) Jesus Christ, (St. Augustine) or the gospel, (St. Hilary; St. Jerome) which was presently propagated over all the earth, Romans x. 18. (Worthington) --- God's commands are instantly obeyed. (Haydock) --- No sooner did he speak to Saul, but he... [ Continue Reading ]
or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 16. _Like wool. Because it is white, and light, and covereth the earth as a fleece, which keeps it warm, and makes it fruitful. On which account also, in the following words, mists (or as it is in the Hebrew, hoar frosts) are compared to ashes, which give a fruitfulness... [ Continue Reading ]
or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 17. _His chrystal. Some understand it of hail, which is as it were ice, divided into bits, or morsels. (Challoner) (Ecclesiasticus xliii. 22.) (Calmet) --- In summer and winter God sends proper moisture for the earth. (Tirinus) --- The most hardened are sometimes convert... [ Continue Reading ]
or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 18. _Wind. "Spirit." The blessed Trinity (St. Jerome) grants compunction. (Berthier) --- By preaching and grace conversions are wrought._... [ Continue Reading ]
or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 19. _Jacob. These spiritual blessings pertain only to the true Church. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM CXLVII. (LAUDA JERUSALEM.) The Church is called upon to praise God for his peculiar graces and favours to his people. In the Hebrew, this psalm is joined to the foregoing. or Hebrew Psalm cxlvii. Ver. 20. _Them. He hath not announced his decrees to them. This glory was reserved for Israel, D... [ Continue Reading ]