George Leo Haydock

or 22. In modern times, the Jews have done it. (Worthington) — The Church allows this title, though the Septuagint found none in their copies, and therefore looked upon all to be one psalm. The change of subject is no proof of the contrary, as such compositions mingle joy and fear together. David has shewn how the just had got the victory. He now proceeds to declare what persecutions they had to endure. (Berthier) — After peace war succeeds. There is no settled state here below. (Haydock) — The same sentiments occur, Psalm xi., and xiii., &c. (Calmet) — Trouble. God assists his servants in distress; (ver. 10,) yet sometimes he delays, in order “to inflame their souls with a desire of his coming.” (St. Augustine) — He is present, (Acts xvii. 28.) but only the men of prayer are truly sensible either of it, or of his absence. (Berthier) — The weak think he defers his aid a long time when they suffer any great persecution.