George Leo Haydock

Sepulchre, which never says there is enough, Proverbs xxx. 15. (Calmet) — Dealt, &c. St. Paul authorizes this version, (Romans iii. 13.) though the Hebrew be rendered, “they flatter cunningly;” (Berthier) or “they sharpen their tongue,” and polish it like a sword, that it may cut more easily. This may be applied to heretics. (Sts. Athanasius, Chrysostom, and Jerome) (Calmet) — Judge, or “condemn them.” Hebrew may be explained as a prediction. (Berthier) — The Holy Ghost could not dictate an imprecation or desire of revenge. But David might beg that God would frustrate the designs of his enemies; and, by treating them with some severity, hinder the execution of their wicked schemes, which would bring on their own ruin. (St. Chrysostom; St. Augustine) (Calmet) — Though the just desire the conversion of all, yet if any die impenitent, they approve of God’s judgment, manifested at the end of the world. (Worthington) — Provoked. Hebrew, “rebelled against.” I forgive them for what they have done to me. But I grieve at thy offence; make them return to a sense of their duty. (Calmet) — He might abhor the enemies of salvation, the world, &c., whom Christ has condemned. (Berthier)