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Psalms Chapter 52

Dixit insipiens.

The general corruption of man before the coming of Christ.

52:1. Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no G.o.d.

Maeleth... Or Machalath. A musical instrument, or a chorus of musicians, for St. Jerome renders it, per chorum.

52:2. They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good.

52:3. G.o.d looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek G.o.d.

52:4. All have gone aside, they are become unprofitable toegther, there is none that doth good, no not one.

52:5. Shall not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they eat bread?

52:6. They have not called upon G.o.d: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For G.o.d hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because G.o.d hath despised them.

G.o.d hath scattered the bones, etc... That is, G.o.d has brought to nothing the strength of all those that seek to please men, to the prejudice of their duty to their Maker.

52:7. Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when G.o.d shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Psalms Chapter 53

Deus, in nomine tuo.

A prayer for help in destress.

53:1. Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David.

53:2. When the en of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? [1 Kings 23.19]

53:3. Save me, O G.o.d, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

53:4. O G.o.d, hear my lprayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

53:5. For strangers have rrisen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set G.o.d before their eyes.

53:6. For behold G.o.d is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

53:7. Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

53:8. I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O G.o.d, to thy name: because it is good:

53:9. For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.

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