George Leo Haydock

Trieth, interrogat, which is rendered by examine, ver. 5. (Haydock) — God juridically questions all, (Calmet) and makes them give an exact account of themselves, even of every idle word. (Haydock) — The word also means that he punishes, or chastises. (Calmet) — Hebrew, “the Lord trieth the just, but his soul hateth the wicked, and the lover of iniquity.” (St. Jerome, &c.) (Haydock) — Yet the original may be explained in the sense of the Septuagint which is more beautiful and instructive; as the sinner will hardly believe that he is his own greatest enemy. (Berthier) — By continuing in sin he brings damnation on his soul. (Worthington)