Psalm 76

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:10

Mercies? Turning the waters another way, (Muis; Calmet) or going against his natural inclination. Vincit illum misericordia sua. (St. Jerome) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:11

Begun. By God's grace, I now perceive that my thoughts were wrong. (Worthington) --- I see that we are chastised on account of our sins; (Theodoret) but now I hope for better things. (Tirinus) (Genebrard) --- Hebrew may have this (Berthier) and many other meanings. (Calmet) --- Protestants, "I said this is my infirmity. But I will remember the years of right," &c. De Dieu, "To pray, this is mine; to change the right hand, is of the most High." (Calmet) --- All comfort and every good... read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:12

Beginning. In favour of Israel, or rather of all the just from Abel. (Haydock) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:13

PSALM LXXVI. (VOCE MEA.) The faithful have recourse to God in trouble of mind, with confidence in his mercy and power. Inventions. Protestants, "doings," (Haydock) or the secrets of Providence, (Calmet) and his "affections." (St. Augustine) --- The just find an interest in all his works, (Berthier) as the work together for their salvation, Romans viii. 28. (Haydock) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:14

Holy "place," or person. (St. Jerome) --- Thy ways are inscrutable, (Muis) but always holy. (Genebrard) --- Hebrew, "in sanctity." (Menochius) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:16

Arm. Christ, (St. Jerome) or power, Deuteronomy v. 15. --- Joseph, who was in Egypt, while the rest of the family dwelt in Chanaan. (Berthier) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:17

Afraid. St. Jerome, "in labour." (Haydock) --- Troubled. The dry land appearing, to let the Israelites pass. (Berthier) (Psalm cxiii. 3.) --- St. Jerome and the Jews understand this of the storm of Sinai. But most people suppose that the catastrophe at the Red Sea is described, when Moses insinuates, that a dreadful tempest overwhelmed the Egyptians, as it is here specified. See Josephus, [Antiquities?] ii. 7. (Calmet) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:18

Waters. St. Jerome, "the clouds poured out waters," mayim, Septuagint may have read hamim, "sounds," and omit clouds, which come again in this verse. (Berthier) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:19

Wheel. (Protestants) (Haydock) Hebrew, "a whirlwind," (Calmet) or "wheel," (Pagnin) in the air. (Haydock) --- The noise of thunder is something similar to a wheel, rattling on the pavement. (Haydock) --- Salmoneus foolishly tried to imitate it with his chariot. (Apoll. Bib. i.) --- Trembled. The preaching of the apostles was attended with success. (Haydock) (Fathers) (Calmet) --- Earthquakes were felt, and men were under a general alarm. (Menochius) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:20

Known. The waters resumed their usual course, Hebrews iii. 15. The wheels of the enemy might be discerned long after. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:10

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:13

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:14

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:16

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:17

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:19

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:20

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