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HAYDOCK CATHOLIC BIBLE COMMENTARY ON THE OLD TESTAMENTPSALM 122PSALM CXXII. (AD TE LEVAVI.) A prayer in affliction, with confidence in God. Ver. 1. Canticle. Heb. adds, "of David." H. --- Syriac also attributes to him, though Zorobabel, &c. might recite it at their return. It may also refer to the captives groaning under oppression, (C.) and to every Christian, who must live in expectation of a better country. S. Aug. Berthier. T. viii. Ver. 2. Masters. Expecting liberty, or rather food; though it may also imply that they are ready to run at the first sign, which they observe with attention. Thus Menelaus had his eyes on Agamemnon. Homer. C. --- As servants, and particularly handmaids, are very attentive, and hope to receive sustenance, so we ought to pray with all earnestness to God for what is necessary. W. --- All must come from Him. --- Until. Or "waiting for his having mercy on us." We shall not cease to look up to Him afterwards. Bert. --- "Take care not to turn thine eyes away from mine." Terent. Adelph. ii. 1. Ver. 4. A reproach. Heb. "with the reproach of those at ease," &c. (H.) or "let reproach fall upon," &c. We are treated with too much scorn. Lam. iii. 30. C. --- Yet God will not permit his friends to be overcome, but encourages them to hope for speedy redress, when their sufferings are great. W. Copyright ©1999-2023 Wildfire Fellowship, Inc all rights reserved |