Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

The title in the text is simply : "Of David."

One who js silent when addressed, shows disregard of the petition.

Like to those who die. Death was regarded as the sinking into a pit. .

Who salute, saying, as was usual : Peace to thee : or who make use of pacific and friendly expres- sions, wishing peace, prosperity and every blessing to their neighbors, whilst in their hearts they desire and plot evil.

H. P. " The Lord is their strength." Eight Hebrew manuscripts of Kennicott and all the ancient versions, except the Chaldee, support the Vulgate. Cappell and Kohler assent likewise.

n. P. " My heart greatly rejoiceth ; and with my song will I praise Him." This translation is the same as that of St. Jerome. Bellarmin conjectures that a transposition and change of words have here taken place ; which Kappell, Michaelis, Kohler and Dathe are inclined to believe, especially as the Sj'riac version supports the Septuagint and Vulgate.