_Geth. Before (Berthier) or after his escape to the cave of Odollam,
(Calmet) he composed this psalm, to comfort his followers with the
consideration of God's protection. (Haydock) --- See 1 Kings xxii.,
and Psalm x. The title is variously rendered. St. Jerome, "to the
victor for the dumb dove," &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Man. All combine against me. (Calmet) --- The sins of every man
oppressed Jesus Christ. (Berthier) --- All who live piously, must
suffer many attacks. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_The height of the day. That is, even at noon day, when the sun is the
highest, I am still in danger. (Challoner) --- Hebrew, "many fight
against me from an elevation, or from day-break." --- Fear. Many
prefix a negation, which St. Jerome rejects, (ad Sun.) explaining this
height of the divine majes... [ Continue Reading ]
_My words. The words or promises God has made in my favour.
(Challoner) --- Praising God (Haydock) removed the dejection of David.
(Eusebius) --- Detested. Protestants, "wrest." They put an evil
construction upon what I say, (Haydock) and make me their
laughing-stock, Psalm xxxvii. 13. (Calmet) ---... [ Continue Reading ]
_For nothing shalt thou save them. That is, since they lie in wait to
ruin my soul, thou shalt for no consideration favour or assist them,
but execute thy justice upon them. (Challoner)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_I have. Protestants, "thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears
into thy bottle. Are the not in thy book?" St. Jerome, "thou hast
numbered my most secret things: place my tears in thy sight," &c.
(Haydock) --- Septuagint render the sense clearer. (Berthier) --- God
has promised to relieve the d... [ Continue Reading ]
_To me. This is almost a repetition of ver. 5. (Calmet) --- Elohim and
Jehova are mentioned (Haydock) as "the power and eternity" of God gave
David the greatest confidence._... [ Continue Reading ]
_To thee. Literally, "thy vows." (Haydock) --- Houbigant chooses
rather to follow the Syriac, "with thee, O God, are my vows:" which is
clearer, though our version may be well explained, "I will perform my
vows to thee," (Berthier) the sacrifice of praises, in this psalm.
(Calmet) --- I will endeavo... [ Continue Reading ]
_Living, in my own country, where I am no longer, as formerly during
my banishment, in the region of the dead. (Calmet) --- The Fathers
explain this of Jesus Christ, or of eternal glory. (Theodoret)
(Calmet) --- In the true faith and good works, I will strive to please
God. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM LV. (MISERERE MEI DEUS.)
A prayer of David in danger and distress.... [ Continue Reading ]