Confitemini Domino. All are invited to give thanks to God for his perpetual providence over men. Alleluia.
Againe the Psalmist inuiteth al men to render thankes to God for their deliuerie from dangers, or euils in general: 4. particularly from dangers in iorney, 10. in prison, or captiuitie, 17. in sicknes spiritual and corporal, 23. in nauigation, 33. describing the changeable course of thinges in this world, 38. especially of mens states; 42. for al which the iust wil praise God.
1Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Alleluia: lodate Dio. Date lode al Signore, perché egli è buono, perché la misericordia di lui o eterna.Allelu ia. CONFESSE ye to our Lord because he is good: because his mercie is for euer.Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, / quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus. 2Let them say so that have been redeemed by the Lord, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy: and gathered out of the countries.Lo dicano quelli, che dal Signore furon redenti, i quali egli riscattò dal dominio dell'inimico, e gli ha raccolti di tra le nazioni.Let them say that are redemed of our Lord, whom he redemed out of the hand of the enemie: and out of the countries he gathered them:Dicant qui redempti sunt a Domino, / quos redemit de manu inimici, / et de regionibus congregavit eos, 3From the rising and from the setting of the sun, from the north and from the sea.Dall'oriente, e dall'occidente, da settentrione, e dal mare.From the rising of the sunne, and the going downe: from the north, and the sea.a solis ortu, et occasu, ab aquilone, et mari. 4They wandered in a wilderness, in a place without water: they found not the way of a city for their habitation.Andaron errando per la solitudine, per aridi luoghi, non trovando strada per giungere a una città da abitare.They wandered in the wildernes, in a place without water: the way of citie for habitation they found not.Erraverunt in solitudine, in inaquoso; / viam civitatis habitaculi non invenerunt. 5They were hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them.Tormentati dalla fame, e dalla sete, era venuto meno in essi il loro spirito.Hungrie, and thirstie: their soule fainted in them.Esurientes et sitientes, / anima eorum in ipsis defecit. 6And they cried to the Lord in their tribulation: and he delivered them out of their distresses.E alzaron le grida al Signore, mentr'erano tribolati, e gli liberò dalle loro angustie.And they cried to our Lord when they were in tribulation: and he deliuered them out of their necessities.Et clamaverunt ad Dominum cum tribularentur, / et de necessitatibus eorum eripuit eos; 7And he led them into the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.E li menò per la via diritta, affinchè giungessero alla città da abitare.And he conducted them in to the right way: to goe into a citie of habitation.et deduxit eos in viam rectam, / ut irent in civitatem habitationis. 8Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.Diano lode al Signore le sue misericordie, e le meraviglie di lui in pro de' figliuoli degli uomini.Let the mercies of our Lord confesse to him: and his meruelous workes to the children of men.Confiteantur Domino misericordiæ ejus, / et mirabilia ejus filiis hominum.
9For he hath satisfied the empty soul, and hath filled the hungry soul with good things.Perché egli ha saziata l'anima sitibonda, e l'anima famelica ha ricolma di beni.Because he hath filled the emptie soule: and the hungrie soule he hath filled with good thinges.Quia satiavit animam inanem, / et animam esurientem satiavit bonis. 10Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death: bound in want and in iron.Sedevan nelle tenebre, e all'ombra di morte imprigionati, e mendichi, e nelle catene.Them that sate in darkenes, and in the shadow of death: bound in needines, and yron.Sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis; / vinctos in mendicitate et ferro. 11Because they had exasperated the words of God: and provoked the counsel of the most High:Perché furon ribelli alle parole di Dio, e dispregiarono i disegni dell'Altissimo.Because they exasperated the wordes of God: and they prouoked the counsel of the Highest.Quia exacerbaverunt eloquia Dei, / et consilium Altissimi irritaverunt. 12And their heart was humbled with labours: they were weakened, and there was none to help them.E fa umiliato negli all'anni il loro onore: restarono senza forze, e non fu chi prestasse soccorso.And their hart was humbled in labours: they were weakened, neither was there anie to helpe.Et humiliatum est in laboribus cor eorum; / infirmati sunt, nec fuit qui adjuvaret. 13Then they cried to the Lord in their affliction: and he delivered them out of their distresses.E alzaron le grida, al Signore, mentre erano tribolati: e liberolli dalle loro necessità.And they cried to our Lord when they were in tribulation: and he deliuered them out of their necessities.Et clamaverunt ad Dominum cum tribularentur; / et de necessitatibus eorum liberavit eos. 14And he brought them out of darkness, and the shadow of death; and broke their bonds in sunder.E li cavò dalle tenebre, e dall'ombra di morte, e spezzò le loro catene.And he brought them out of darkenes, and the shadow of death and brake their bondes asunder.Et eduxit eos de tenebris et umbra mortis, / et vincula eorum dirupit. 15Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men.Lodino il Signore per le sue misericordie, e le sue meraviglie a pro de' figliuoli degli uomini.Let the mercies of our Lord confesse to him: and his meruelous workes to the children of men.Confiteantur Domino misericordiæ ejus, / et mirabilia ejus filiis hominum. 16Because he hath broken gates of brass, and burst iron bars.Perché egli ha spezzate le porte di bronzo, e rotti i catenacci di ferro.Because he hath destroyed the gates of brasse: and the barres of yron he hath broken.Quia contrivit portas æreas, / et vectes ferreos confregit.
17He took them out of the way of their iniquity: for they were brought low for their injustices.Li sollevò dalla via della loro iniquità, dappoichè per le loro ingiustizie furono umiliati.He hath receiued them out of the way of their iniquitie: for they were humbled for their iniustices.Suscepit eos de via iniquitatis eorum; / propter injustitias enim suas humiliati sunt. 18Their soul abhorred all manner of meat: and they drew nigh even to the gates of death.L'anima loro ebbe in aversione qualunque cibo: e si accostarono fino alle porte di morte.Their soule did abhorre al meate: & they approched euen to the gates of death.Omnem escam abominata est anima eorum, / et appropinquaverunt usque ad portas mortis. 19And they cried to the Lord in their affliction: and he delivered them out of their distresses.E alzaron le grida al Signore mentr'erano tribolati, e gli liberò dalle loro necessità.And they cried to our Lord when they were in tribulation: and he deliuered them out of their necessities.Et clamaverunt ad Dominum cum tribularentur, / et de necessitatibus eorum liberavit eos. 20He sent his word, and healed them: and delivered them from their destructions.Mandò la sua Parola, e li risanò, e dalla loro perdizione li trasse.He sent his word, and healed them: and deliuered them out of their destructions.Misit verbum suum, et sanavit eos, / et eripuit eos de interitionibus eorum. 21Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.Lodino il Signore per le sue misericordie, e le sue meraviglie a pro de' figliuoli degli uomini:Let the mercies of our Lord confesse to him: and his meruelous workes to the children of men.Confiteantur Domino misericordiæ ejus, / et mirabilia ejus filiis hominum. 22And let them sacrifice the sacrifice of praise: and declare his works with joy.E sagrifichino sagrifizio di laude, e celebrino con giubilo le opere di lui.And let them sacrifice the sacrifice of praise: and shew forth his workes in exulation.Et sacrificent sacrificium laudis, / et annuntient opera ejus in exsultatione. 23They that go down to the sea in ships, doing business in the great waters:Coloro, che solcano il mare sopra le navi, e nelle grandi acque lavorano.They that goe downe into the sea in shippes, making trafike in the great waters.Qui descendunt mare in navibus, / facientes operationem in aquis multis: 24These have seen the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.Eglino han veduto le opere del Signore, e le meraviglie di lui nell'abisso.They haue sene the workes of our Lord, and his meruelous thinges in the depth.ipsi viderunt opera Domini, / et mirabilia ejus in profundo.
25He said the word, and there arose a storm of wind: and the waves thereof were lifted up.Alla parola di lui venne il vento portator di tempesta, e i flutti del mare si alzarono.He sayd, and the blast of the storme stood: and the waues therof were exaltedDixit, et stetit spiritus procellæ, / et exaltati sunt fluctus ejus. 26They mount up to the heavens, and they go down to the depths: their soul pined away with evils.Salgono fino al cielo, e scendono fino all'abisso; l'anima loro si consumava di affanni.They ascend euen to the heauens, and they descend euen to the depthes: their soule pyned away in euils.Ascendunt usque ad cælos, et descendunt usque ad abyssos; / anima eorum in malis tabescebat. 27They were troubled, and reeled like a drunken man; and all their wisdom was swallowed up.Erano sbigottiti, e si aggiravano come un ubbriaco: e tutta veniva meno la loro prudenza.They were trubled, and were moued as a drunken man: and al their wisedom was deuoured.Turbati sunt, et moti sunt sicut ebrius, / et omnis sapientia eorum devorata est. 28And they cried to the Lord in their affliction: and he brought them out of their distresses.E alzaron le grida al Signore mentr'erano nella tribolazione, e gli liberò dalle loro necessità.And they cried to our Lord when they were in tribulation, and he brought them out of their necessities.Et clamaverunt ad Dominum cum tribularentur; / et de necessitatibus eorum eduxit eos. 29And he turned the storm into a breeze: and its waves were still.E la procella cambiò in aura leggera: e i flutti del mare si tacquero.And he turned his storme into calme: and the waues therof were quiet.Et statuit procellam ejus in auram, / et siluerunt fluctus ejus. 30And they rejoiced because they were still: and he brought them to the haven which they wished for.Ed eglino si rallegrarono perché si tacquero i flutti: ed ei li condussero a quel porto. ch'ei pur bramavano.And they reioyced because they were quiet: and he conducted them into the hauen of their wil.Et lætati sunt quia siluerunt; / et deduxit eos in portum voluntatis eorum. 31Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men.Lodino il Signore per le sue misericordie, e le sue meraviglie a pro de' figliuoli degli uomini.Let the mercies of our Lord confesse to him: and his meruelous workes to the children of men.Confiteantur Domino misericordiæ ejus, / et mirabilia ejus filiis hominum. 32And let them exalt him in the church of the people: and praise him in the chair of the ancients.E lui celebrino nell'adunanza del popolo: e nel consesso de' seniori a lui diano laude.And let them exalt him in the church of the people: and the chayre of the ancientes let them praise him.Et exaltent eum in ecclesia plebis, / et in cathedra seniorum laudent eum.
33He hath turned rivers into a wilderness: and the sources of waters into dry ground:Ei cangiò i fiumi in secchi deserti, e le sorgive dell'acque in terreni assetati:He turned the riuers into a desert: and the issues of waters into drinesse.Posuit flumina in desertum, / et exitus aquarum in sitim; 34A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.La terra fruttifera cangiò in salsedine per la malizia de' suoi abitatori.The fruiteful land into a salt ground, for the malice of them that inhabite it.terram fructiferam in salsuginem, / a malitia inhabitantium in ea. 35He hath turned a wilderness into pools of waters, and a dry land into water springs.I deserti mutò in istagni di acque, e alla terra arida diede sorgenti di acque.He turned the desert into pooles of waters: and the land without water into issues of waters.Posuit desertum in stagna aquarum, / et terram sine aqua in exitus aquarum. 36And hath placed there the hungry; and they made a city for their habitation.E in essa collocò gli affamati, e vi fondarono città da abitarvi.And he placed the hungrie there, and they built a citie of habitation.Et collocavit illic esurientes, / et constituerunt civitatem habitationis: 37And they sowed fields, and planted vineyards: and they yielded fruit of birth.E seminaron campi, e piantaron viti, ed ebber frutti in copia nascenti.And they sowed fildes, and planted vineyardes: and they made fruicte of natiuitie.et seminaverunt agros et plantaverunt vineas, / et fecerunt fructum nativitatis. 38And he blessed them, and they were multiplied exceedingly: and their cattle he suffered not to decrease.E li benedisse, e moltiplicarono grandemente, e accrebbe i loro bestiami.And he blessed them, and they were multiplied excedingly: and their beastes he lessened not.Et benedixit eis, et multiplicati sunt nimis; / et jumenta eorum non minoravit. 39Then they were brought to be few: and they were afflicted through the trouble of evils and sorrow.Quantunque ei fosser ridotti a pochi, e fosser vessati da molti affanni, e dolori:And they were made fewe: and were vexed by the tribulation of euiles, and with sorow.Et pauci facti sunt et vexati sunt, / a tribulatione malorum et dolore. 40Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way.Il dispregio piovve sopra i potenti, ed ei li fe' andare fuori di strada, e dove strada non, è.Contempt was powred out vpon princes: and he made them wander where was no way, and not in the way.Effusa est contemptio super principes: / et errare fecit eos in invio, et non in via.
41And he helped the poor out of poverty: and made him families like a flock of sheep.Ed egli sollevò il povero nella miseria, e fe' le famiglie come greggi di pecore.And he did helpe the poore out of pouertie: and made families as sheepe.Et adjuvit pauperem de inopia, / et posuit sicut oves familias. 42The just shall see, and shall rejoice, and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.Queste cose le comprenderanno i giusti, e ne avranno allegrezza, e tutta l'iniquità si turerà la sua bocca.The iust shal see, and shal reioyce: & al iniquitie shal stoppe her mouth.Videbunt recti, et lætabuntur; / et omnis iniquitas oppilabit os suum. 43Who is wise, and will keep these things; and will understand the mercies of the Lord?Chi è il saggio, che farà conserva di queste cose, e intenderà le misericordie del Signore?Who is wise and wil keepe these thinges? and wil vnderstand the mercies of our Lord?Quis sapiens, et custodiet hæc, / et intelliget misericordias Domini ?
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Berthier
Alleluia. St. Augustine repeats this word. But it occurs in the Hebrew, etc., at the end of the preceding psalm, of which this is a continuation, shewing how God pardoned his people, and delivered them from captivity, (Calmet) and mankind from sin. (Haydock) (Fathers) (Berthier)
Worthington
Glory. Literally, "confess" your sins, thay you may praise God, (Psalm cv.; Haydock) and adore his mercy and providence. (Worthington)
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Calmet
Countries. The Jews from Babylon, and all who were redeemed by Christ. (Calmet)
Worthington
He was promised immediately after the fall. [Genesis 3:15.] (Worthington)
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Calmet
Sea. Hebrew miyam, for which we should read imim "the right," denoting the south. (Calmet)
Berthier
But the sea, or ocean, is properly used in the same sense. (Berthier)
Houbigant
The Ammonites, Philistines, Syrians, and Idumeans, from these four quarters, often reduced the Israelites to servitude, under the judges. (Houbigant)
Calmet
From all parts, the Jews of the ten tribes returned in the reigns of Darius and Alexander. (Calmet, Diss.)
Berthier
But the texts which are applied to this event speak rather of the conversion of the Gentiles, which the prophet has here in view. (Berthier)
Worthington
None are excluded from the benefits of this redemption, but by their own fault. (Worthington)
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Worthington
Habitation. So were the Jews distressed at Babylon, (Calmet) as many are forced to wander in the world, and all are involved in sin. (Worthington)
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Haydock
Hungry. As both Jews and Gentiles were for the word of God, (Amos 8:11.) when Christ appeared. (Haydock)
Berthier
Their wants cried aloud, (St. Augustine) though they sought him not, Isaias 65:1. (Berthier)
Worthington
Those who call upon God are relieved by him, in the manner which is most for their welfare. (Worthington)
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Calmet
Mercies. We are unworthy to open our mouths. This chorus is repeated, (ver. 15, 21, 31.) by the people, after the Levites had sung the intermediate sentences. (Calmet)
Berthier
The ver. 6, 13, 19., are of the same nature, and refer to different sorts of calamities. (Berthier)
Worthington
All the benefits of God, proceeding from his mercy, and not from man's deserts, praise him. (Worthington)
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Calmet
Darkness. This second allegory represents the condition of the captives, and of mankind, before Christ's coming. (Calmet)
The former enjoyed some liberty, Jeremias 29:5.
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Worthington
Exasperated. Hebrew, "changed, or frustrated." This is the source of all misery, (Calmet) as calamities are commonly inflicted on account of sin. (Worthington)
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Calmet
Labours. There were slaves of various descriptions: some were confined to hard labour, and chained down at night. (Calmet)
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Haydock
Bonds. Of their passions. See St. Augustine, Conf. 8:11. (Haydock)
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Word. Jesus Christ, according to the prophetical sense, adopted by the Fathers, (St. Athanasius, or. 3., etc.) though it literally implies, that at God's command the sick were healed, Matthew 8:7.
Calmet
This allegory again represents the state of captivity. (Calmet)
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Praise. Instead of victims, Psalm xxvi., etc.
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Down to the sea, etc. Captivity is here compared to a tempest. (Calmet)
Eusebius † AD 339
The apostles carry the tidings of salvation to all places. Persecutions are raised; but God grants peace to his Church under Constantine. (Eusebius)
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Menochius
Deep. The fury of tempests. Various nations, and the treasures of the deep. (Menochius)
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Aeneid iii
Heavens. So Virgil says: Tollimur in caelum curvato gurgite et iidem Subducta ad Manes imos descendimus unda. (Aeneid iii.)
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Calmet
Up. They knew not how to proceed. Ambiguis ars stupet ipsa malis. (Calmet)
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Breeze. Hebrew, "silence, or calm."
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Calmet
For. Even to Jerusalem. (Calmet)
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Worthington
Men. We must thank God for having enabled us to repent, ver. 8. (Worthington)
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Haydock
Wilderness. God caused his people to pass through the Red Sea, and the Jordan, to possess the fruitful country of Chanaan, part of which had been cursed for the crimes of the Sodomites. (Haydock)
Calmet
He has punished Babylon, (Jeremias 25:12.) made a straight road for his people, (Isaias 35:8.) and enabled them to cultivate their country again, ver. 41. (Calmet)
Berthier
The synagogue has been abandoned, and the Church chosen. (Berthier)
Worthington
The power of God is displayed, who caused the land of promise to be more fertile for his people, which is now very barren. (Worthington)
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Haydock
Barrenness. Or "saltness." (Haydock)
Worthington
He alludes to the environs of Sodom, Genesis 13:10., and 19:24. (Worthington)
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Calmet
Of birth. A plentiful crop, facient fruges germina. (St. Jerome) (Calmet)
Worthington
Abundance of fruit shall grow in some places, while others are punished on account of sin. (Worthington)
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Princes. Jechonias was humbled, (Haydock) and exalted, with Daniel, etc., 4 Kings 25:27. Others explain it of Nabuchodonosor and Baltasar, who were reduced to the state of ignominy and death. (Calmet)
Berthier
The Jews experienced the greatest miseries at the last siege of Jerusalem. (Berthier)
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St. Augustine
Sheep. The Gentiles took the place of the obstinate Jews. (St. Augustine)
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Berthier
Mouth. The psalmist saw Babylon before its ruin, (Calmet) at least in spirit. God's judgments strengthen virtue, and repress the wicked. (Haydock) The propagation of the gospel put to silence the oracles of the pagans. (Berthier)
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Lord. This is the part of wisdom, and deserves our serious consideration, (Haydock) as Osee (xiv. 10.) and our Saviour admonish, Matthew 11:15., and 13:9., and Mark 4:9., etc.
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Praise God by confessing his mercie, prouidence, and goodnes.
Concordance 1. Pa•. 16. v. 34.
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God of his mercie promised the Redemer of mankind streight after Adams fal:
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VVhich redemption was intended for al, and faileth not of Gods part in anie, but of mens owne wilful refusing to be duly penitent, and to kepe Gods precepts.
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Literally of such as wander in this world, hauing no setled place to dwel in. spiritually of al mankind after his fal.
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Whensoeuer they cal vpon God, he helpeth them, as is best for their spiritual health.
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Al Gods benefites, which are of his mercie, not of mans deserte, are iust matter of praising God.
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Calamities in this world are commonly inflicted for sinnes.
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As before in the 6, 13, and 19, verses.
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This verse also is foure times in this Psalme v 8 15. 21. and; 1. to admonish vs, that as there is o•e meanes •o escape from al dangers by crying to God, as v 6 13. 19 and 28, with mourning and penance: so there is one cause of praise and thankes for our deliuerie, which is Gods me c•e and grace,
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God to shew sometimes his powre, also to benefite some, and to punish others, changeth the accustomed course of thinges, and states of men, at his diuine pleasure; as here the royal prophet reciteth some examples. And some others are recorded in d•ue•s times and places,
No doubt much charge was made in the earth by Noes flood. And manie thincke that the land of Chanaan, was made more fruictful in the time of the Iewes inhabiting, and now is more barrane againe.
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He alludeth to the countrie about Sodome, and Gomotre, which was most fruictful, and most pleasant, Gen, 13. v, 10, but shortly after vvas burnt vvith fire and brunston, Gen. 19, v, 24, subuerted, and turned into a dead and salt sea.
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Made abundance of fruict to grow.
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Againe some countries punished for sinnes.
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An other change in releeuing the poore being humbled.
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.2
2. “Confess unto the Lord that He is sweet, because for aye in His mercy” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.3
3. “Let them say who are redeemed of the Lord, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of their enemies” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.3
… Let them be expressed exactly who they are, for whom this Psalm would be sung. “He gathered them from the lands;” these might still be the lands of Egypt, for there are many lands even in one province. Let him speak openly. “From the east and the west, from the north and the sea” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.4
4. “They wandered in the wilderness, in a dry place, they found not the way of a city to dwell in” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.4
4. “They wandered in the wilderness, in a dry place, they found not the way of a city to dwell in” ( ver. 4 ). We have heard a wretched wandering; what of want? “Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.4
… 5 ). But wherefore did it faint? for what good? For God is not cruel, but He maketh Himself known, in that it is expedient for us, that He be entreated by us fainting, and that aiding us He be loved. And therefore after this wandering, and hunger, and thirst, “And they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distress” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.4
… And therefore after this wandering, and hunger, and thirst, “And they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distress” ( ver. 6 ). And what did He for them, as they were wandering? “And He led them in the right way” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.4
… 7 ). They found not the way of a city to dwell in, with hunger and thirst they were vexed and faint, “and He led them into the right way, that they might go into a city to dwell in.” How He helped their hunger and thirst, He saith not, but even this expect ye: “Let them confess unto the Lord His mercies, and His wonders towards the children of men” (
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St Gregory of Nazianzus † AD 389 Select Orations of Saint Gregory Nazianzen 43.35
… For by his word and advice he opened the stores of those who possessed them, and so, according to the Scripture dealt food to the hungry, and satisfied the poor with bread, and fed them in the time of dearth, and filled the hungry souls with good things.
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.4
… 8 ). Tell them, ye that are experienced, to the inexperienced; ye that are already in the way, already directed towards finding the city, already at last free from hunger and thirst. “Because He hath satisfied the empty soul, and filled the hungry soul with good things” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.5
5. “Them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, fast bound in beggary and iron” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.5
… 10 ). Whence this, but that thou wast attributing things to thyself? that thou wast not owning the grace of God? that thou wast rejecting the counsel of God concerning thee? For see what He addeth: “Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord through pride” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.5
… that thou wast rejecting the counsel of God concerning thee? For see what He addeth: “Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord through pride” ( ver. 11 ), not knowing the righteousness of God, and wishing to establish their own, “and they were bitter against the counsel of the Most High.” “And their heart was brought low in labour” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.5
… who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” …Freed, thou wilt confess the mercies of the Lord. “And they cried unto the Lord when they were troubled, and He delivered them out of their distresses” (
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St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Letters of St. Augustin 164
… to designate souls which were at that time still in the bodies of men, and which, being shut up in the darkness of ignorance, were, so to speak, “in prison,”—a prison such as that from which the Psalmist sought deliverance in the prayer, “Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Thy name;” which is in another place called the “shadow of death,”
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.5
… “And they cried unto the Lord when they were troubled, and He delivered them out of their distresses” ( ver. 13 ). They were freed from the second temptation. There remains that of weariness and loathing. But first see what He did for them when freed. “And He led them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bonds asunder” (
106:15
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.5
… 13 ). They were freed from the second temptation. There remains that of weariness and loathing. But first see what He did for them when freed. “And He led them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bonds asunder” ( ver. 14 ). “Let them confess to the Lord His mercies, and His wonders to the children of men” (
106:16
Tertullian † AD 220 On the Resurrection of the Flesh 44
… Else to what epoch belongs that life of the Lord which is to be manifested in our body? It surely is the life which He lived up to His passion, which was not only openly shown among the Jews, but has now been displayed even to all nations. Therefore that life is meant which “has broken the adamantine gates of death and the brazen bars of the lower world,”
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.5
… “And He led them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bonds asunder” ( ver. 14 ). “Let them confess to the Lord His mercies, and His wonders to the children of men” ( ver. 15 ). Wherefore? what difficulties hath He overcome? “Because He brake the gates of brass, and snapped the bars of iron” (
Theodoret of Cyrus † AD 458 Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, Bishop of Cyprus 152
… “He broke the gates of brass and cut the bars of iron in sunder”
106:17
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.5
… 14 ). “Let them confess to the Lord His mercies, and His wonders to the children of men” ( ver. 15 ). Wherefore? what difficulties hath He overcome? “Because He brake the gates of brass, and snapped the bars of iron” ( ver. 16 ). “He took them up from the way of their iniquity, for because of their unrighteousnesses they were brought low” (
106:18
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.6
6. “Their soul abhorred all manner of meat” (
106:19
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.6
… That even when the word of God delighteth thee, thou account it not to thyself; nor for this be puffed up with any sort of arrogance, and having an appetite for food, proudly spurn at those who are in danger from satiety. “And they cried out unto the Lord when they were in trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses” (
106:20
Origen † AD 254 Origen Against Celsus i.64
… But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which He shed upon us richly,” we became such as we are. For “God sent forth His Word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions,”
Origen † AD 254 Origen Against Celsus 2.31
… and that He who received the command was God the Logos. And seeing it is a Jew who makes these statements in the work of Celsus, it will not be out of place to quote the declaration, “He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction,”
Origen † AD 254 Origen Against Celsus 3.63
… “Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” All men, therefore, labouring and being heavy laden on account of the nature of sin, are invited to the rest spoken of in the word of God, “for God sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”
Origen † AD 254 Origen Against Celsus 5.11
… And although one may not be so exalted (as the sun), nevertheless let such an one pray to the Word of God (who is able to heal him), and still more to His Father, who also to the righteous of former times “sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”
St Cyprian of Carthage † AD 258 Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews 2.4
… I tell my works to the King.” Also in the thirty-second Psalm: “By the Word of God were the heavens made fast; and all their strength by the breath of His mouth.” Also in Isaiah: “A Word completing and shortening in righteousness, because a shortened word will God make in the whole earth.” Also in the cvith Psalm: “He sent His Word, and healed them.”
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.6
… nor for this be puffed up with any sort of arrogance, and having an appetite for food, proudly spurn at those who are in danger from satiety. “And they cried out unto the Lord when they were in trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses” ( ver. 19 ). And because it was a sickness not to be pleased, “He sent His Word, and healed them” (
John Cassian † AD 435 The Seven Books of John Cassian on the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius 4.4
… “He sent,” said he, “His Word and healed them.”
St John of Damascus † AD 749 An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith 4.18
Moreover, other things are said as though the Father’s good-will was fulfilled through His energy, and not as through an instrument or a servant, but as through His essential and hypostatic Word and Wisdom and Power, because but one action is observed in Father and Son, as for example, All things were made by Him , and He sent His Word and healed them
106:21
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.6
… not from wandering, not from hunger, not from the difficulty of overcoming sins, but “from their corruption.” It is a sort of corruption of the mind to loathe what is sweet. Therefore also of this benefit, as of the others before, “Let them confess to the Lord His mercies, and His wonders unto the sons of men” (
106:22
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.6
… Therefore also of this benefit, as of the others before, “Let them confess to the Lord His mercies, and His wonders unto the sons of men” ( ver. 21 ). “And sacrifice the sacrifice of praise” (
106:23
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
7. …“They who go down on the sea in ships, doing their business on the mighty waters” (
106:24
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
… 23 ); that is, amongst many peoples. For that waters are often put for peoples, the Apocalypse of John is witness, when on John’s asking what those waters were, it was answered him, they are peoples. They then who do their business on mighty waters, “they have seen the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep” (
106:25
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
… 24 ). For what is deeper than human hearts? hence often break forth winds; storms of sedition, and dissensions, disturb the ship. And what is done in them? God, willing that both they who steer, and they who are conveyed, should cry unto Him, “He spake, and the breath of the storm stood” (
106:26
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
… 25 ). What is, stood? Abode, continued, still disturbeth, long tosseth; rageth, and passeth not away. “For He spake, and the breath of the storm stood.” And what did that breath of the storm? “They go up even to the heavens,” in daring; “They go down even into the deeps” (
106:27
St John Chrysostom † AD 407 Homilies on First Corinthians 44
… Wherefore I say that manifold as his wisdom may be, he hath not his mind awake. For what can be wiser than David, the man who said, “The dark and the hidden things of Thy wisdom Thou hast made known unto me?” ( Ps. li. 6 . ap. LXX. l. 6.) But when he looked on the wife of the soldier with unjust eyes, then according to what he himself said (
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
… rageth, and passeth not away. “For He spake, and the breath of the storm stood.” And what did that breath of the storm? “They go up even to the heavens,” in daring; “They go down even into the deeps” ( ver. 26 ), in fearing. “Their soul wasted in miseries.” “They were disturbed, and moved like a drunken man” (
106:28
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
… where the prow may strike, to what wave the side may be exposed, whither the stricken ship may be allowed to drift, from what rocks she must be kept back lest she be lost, is impossible for her pilots to see. And what is left but that which follows? “And they cried out unto the Lord when they were troubled, and He delivered them from their distresses” (
106:29
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
… And what is left but that which follows? “And they cried out unto the Lord when they were troubled, and He delivered them from their distresses” ( ver. 28 ). “And He commanded the storm, and it stood unto clear air” (
106:30
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
“And they were glad, because they were still, and He brought them into the haven of their desire” (
St John of Damascus † AD 749 An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith 1.7
But should the Jew refuse to accept the Word and the Spirit, let the divine Scripture confute him and curb his tongue. For concerning the Word, the divine David says, For ever, O Lord, Thy Word is settled in heaven . And again, He sent His Word and healed them
106:31
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.7
“And they were glad, because they were still, and He brought them into the haven of their desire” ( ver. 30 ). “Let His mercies confess unto the Lord, and His wonders towards the sons of men” (
106:32
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.8
8. “And let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people, and praise Him in the seat of the elders” (
106:33
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.8
… 38 ). This standeth. For “the foundation of God standeth sure; because the Lord knoweth them that are His.” They are called “beasts of burden,” and “cattle,” that walk simply in the Church, yet are useful; not much learned, but full of faith. Therefore, whether spiritual or carnal, “He blessed them.”
John Cassian † AD 435 The Conferences of John Cassian 11.3
… “He hath turned rivers into a wilderness; and the springs of waters into a thirsty land: a fruitful land into saltness for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.”
106:34
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.8
“He made the rivers a wilderness” ( ver. 33 ). Waters did run there, prophecies were in course. Seek now a prophet among the Jews; thou findest none. For “He made the outgoings of waters to be thirst.” Let them say, “Now there is no prophet more, and He will not know us any more.” “A fruitful land to be saltpools” (
106:35
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.8
… thou seekest a sacrifice, thou findest not: thou seekest a temple, thou findest none. Wherefore this? “From the wickedness of them that dwell therein.” Behold how He resisteth the proud: hear how He giveth grace to the humble. “He made the wilderness to be a standing water, and the dry ground to be outgoings of waters” (
106:36
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.8
… thou seekest a temple, thou findest none. Wherefore this? “From the wickedness of them that dwell therein.” Behold how He resisteth the proud: hear how He giveth grace to the humble. “He made the wilderness to be a standing water, and the dry ground to be outgoings of waters” ( ver. 35 ). “And He caused the hungry to dwell there” (
106:37
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.8
… thou hast none after the order of Aaron. Thou seekest it after the order of Melchizedec; thou findest it not among them, but through the whole world it is celebrated in the Church. “From the rising of the sun to the setting thereof the name of the Lord is praised.” …“And they sowed fields, and planted vineyards, and gat fruit of corn” (
106:38
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.8
… 37 ): at which that workman rejoiceth, who saith, “Not because I desire a gift, but I seek fruit.” “And He blessed them, and they were multiplied exceedingly, and their cattle were not diminished” (
106:39
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.9
9. “And they became few, and were vexed” (
106:40
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.9
… all who separate themselves from unity become few. For they are many; but in unity, while they are not parted from unity. For when the multitude of unity hath begun no more to belong to them, in heresy and schism, they are few. “And they were vexed, from distress of miseries and grief.” “Contempt was poured on princes” (
106:41
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.9
… but these, where there was no way, led astray. What is, “Led them astray”? God “gave them up to their own hearts’ lusts.” For “led astray” means this, gave them up to themselves. For if thou enquire closely, it is they that lead themselves astray.…“And He helped the poor out of beggary” (
106:42
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.9
… many Churches are one Church, one nation, one household, one sheep. These are great mysteries, great types, how profound, how full of hidden meanings; how sweetly discovered, since long hidden. Therefore, “the righteous will consider this, and rejoice: and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped” (
106:43
St Augustine of Hippo † AD 430 Expositions on the Book of Psalms 107.10
10. “Who is wise? and he will consider these things; and will understand the mercies of the Lord” (
106:9
… had toiled (Is. 49:10; 55:1-2 "without money"; cf. Eccl. 51:33; Apoc. 22:17). The expression is spiritually evocative, for in the Bible "hunger and thirst" often indicates the desire for supersensible goods (Is. 56:1; Jer. 31:25; Am. 8:11; Ps. 41:2-3; 106:9), which God will fully satisfy.
… Is. 43:16; 51:10; Ps. 66:6; 78:13; 106:9; 114:3); Moses (v.) emerges in the history of Israel as liberator, shaper of national unity and lawgiver; Hebrew worship was formed of feasts (Passover and Pentecost) and customs (unleavened …
106:20
… Elsewhere the "word of God" is described as sent by him: "He sent his word and they were healed" (Ps. 106:20; cf. 147:14-18; Is. 9:8; 55:10-11). These are rhetorical personifications, which nonetheless permitted deeper intuitions. …
106:37
… imaginary beings to which worship is paid; and the hagiographer is not unaware that often beneath an image and a simulacrum men pay their adoration to demons; but commonly under the name of idol is indicated the image of a false divinity (Deut. 32:17; Ps. 106:37; I Cor. 10:20 etc.; cf. also F. Prat, Idole, in DB, III, coll. 816-25).
106:48
It has the value of a small doxology (cf. Ps. 106, 48 Heb.): the brief psalm 117 (Vulg. 116) constitutes a kind of commentary on it. In psalms 135, 3 and 147, 1 (Heb.) it belongs to the text of the poem, rightly translated in the Versions …
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