vanity Better, with R.V. text, calamity; κακὰ, LXX.; mala, Vulg.

the rod of his anger i.e. his power to vent his wrath upon others. Comp. Isaiah 14:6.

The LXX. add to this verse ἄνδρα ἱλαρὸν καὶ δότην εὐλογεῖ ὁ Θεὸς, which is quoted by St Paul, 2 Corinthians 9:7.

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