Praise. The remaining seven psalms relate to the praises of God, to intimate that this occupation ought to be our glory, both in time and in eternity, as all were created for that purpose. (Ven. Bede) --- This is the seventh of the alphabetical psalms, the four last of which are only recognized by S... [ Continue Reading ]
_End. Hebrew, "finding out," because he is infinite. (Berthier) (Job v. 9.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_And. Hebrew, "to generation." The vocation of the Gentiles is insinuated. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_And shall. Hebrew, "and I shall relate the words of thy wonders," (St. Jerome) or "shall meditate on," &c. (Pagnin) (Haydock) --- Yet our version is more followed. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Acts. Miracles hhich strike people with awe, (Worthington) such as those which overwhelmed the Egyptians, &c. (Theodoret) (Calmet) --- And shall. Hebrew, "and shalt," &c. But Chaldean (St. Jerome) read more naturally with the Septuagint._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Justice. Or mercy. (St. Chrysostom) (Calmet) --- They shall approve of thy judgments. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Patient. Hebrew, "slow to anger," which is more expressive. (Berthier)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Works. The people of Israel (ver. 10., and Psalm lxxxix. 18.; Ferrand) and all mankind, who are all invited to embrace the true faith, and the mercy of God. (Calmet) --- The effects of mercy shine forth above all his other works, in the redemption, and in the recalling of sinners, when they have go... [ Continue Reading ]
_Works. They shew his power, and excite us to praise him. (St. Jerome)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thy. Hebrew, "his." But the Septuagint read more correctly, with the Chaldean, &c. --- Men. The Gentiles, to whom the saints, (Berthier) or converted Jews preached. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Ages. The kingdom of God in his Church is very magnificent, but not so much as in heaven. (Worthington) --- The. Hebrew, Chaldean, Aquila, St. Jerome, &c., omit this verse, which is necessary to complete the alphabet. It probably commenced with Namon, "Faithful." (Calmet) --- The Septuagint could n... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lifteth. Hebrew, "upholdeth all who are falling." (Haydock) --- No one can stand or rise without God. (Berthier) --- He is ready to lift up every one. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM CXLIV. (EXALTABO TE DEUS.) A psalm of praise, to the infinite majesty of God. _ Hope. For sustenance, Psalm cxxii. 2., and Matthew vi. 26._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Blessing. Abundantly (Calmet) "satisfieth the desire" (Protestants; Haydock) even of brute beasts, giving to all what is requisite. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Just. Before, his fidelity was notices, ver. 13. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Truth. Observing his commandments, Matthew vii. 21. (Theodoret)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Will. He will obey their voice; (Josue x. 14.) or rather he will grant their requests (Calmet) of eternal happiness. (Berthier)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Flesh. Every human being, though even the least favoured, must praise God, as all have received much from him. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]