_Feet. The Chanaanites were subdued by Josue, and others by David, &c. The army of Cambyses became a prey to the Jews, Ezechiel xxxix. 10. (Calmet) --- All who embrace the true faith, even kings, become subjects, and not heads of the Church. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Beauty. The temple, Ezechiel xxiv. 21. Both Jews and Gentiles form the Church._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Trumpet. Christ ascended, accompanied by choirs of angels. His apostles proclaimed his truths. (Calmet) --- They were not left desolate, but joyful; having the Paraclete sent the them._... [ Continue Reading ]
_King. Christ is God, by his divine nature, and our king, by his humanity. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wisely. Hebrew mascil, which is so often rendered "understanding" in the titles. No one can do well, what he does not understand. (Calmet) --- The union of faith and good works, is singing wisely. (St. Chrysostom) (Calmet) --- Concordent manus & lingua. (St. Augustine) (Du Hamel) --- Let each striv... [ Continue Reading ]
_Throne. Christ reigns over the heart with all power, Matthew xxviii. 18._... [ Continue Reading ]
Gods. Judges appointed by the king of Persia over the Jews, &c., (Calmet) or rather the apostles, who were more than men, (St. Jerome) and exercised a greater power than any earthly monarch. (Calmet) --- The richest princes have submitted to the God of Abraham, whose seed was to prove a blessing to... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM XLVI. (OMNES GENTES PLAUDITE.) The Gentiles are invited to praise God for the establishment of the kingdom of Christ. This psalm appears to be a sequel to the former psalm, and is addressed to the Gentiles who were present at the dedication of the second temple, as Darius had ordered his gov... [ Continue Reading ]