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A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever. See also: Psalms 47:6-8 Psalms 45:6 Psalms 34:1Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever. See also: Revelation 7:15 Psalms 71:6 Psalms 72:15Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable. See also: Psalms 147:5 Romans 11:33 Job 5:9One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts. See also: Psalms 71:18 Psalms 78:3-7 Isaiah 38:19I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works. See also: Isaiah 12:4 Psalms 119:27 Psalms 72:18Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness. See also: Habakkuk 2:14 Daniel 3:28-29 Psalms 107:31-32They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness. See also: Isaiah 63:7 Psalms 36:10 Psalms 71:15-16The LORD is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness. See also: Numbers 14:18 Psalms 103:8 Psalms 86:5The LORD is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works. See also: Nahum 1:7 Psalms 100:5 Matthew 5:45All your works will give thanks to you, LORD. Your saints will extol you. See also: Psalms 19:1 Psalms 103:22 1 Peter 2:9They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power, See also: Psalms 93:1-2 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 Isaiah 9:6-7to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom. See also: Revelation 12:10 Psalms 105:1 Matthew 28:18Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds. See also: 1 Timothy 1:17 Daniel 7:14 Psalms 10:16The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down. See also: Psalms 146:8 Psalms 37:24 Psalms 94:18The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season. See also: Psalms 136:25 Psalms 104:27 Acts 17:25You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing. See also: Psalms 104:28 Psalms 107:9 Psalms 132:15The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. See also: Deuteronomy 32:4 Zephaniah 3:5 Psalms 103:6The LORD is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. See also: Jeremiah 29:12-13 Psalms 34:18 Deuteronomy 4:7He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them. See also: Psalms 37:4 Ephesians 3:16-20 John 15:7The LORD preserves all those who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked. See also: Exodus 20:6 John 10:27-29 Romans 8:28-30My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. See also: Psalms 71:8 Psalms 51:15 Psalms 150:6

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Notes · Haydock (1859, public domain)18 notes

Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
Douay-Rheims numbering: Psalm 144

These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity

Introduction to the chapter

PSALM CXLIV. (EXALTABO TE DEUS.)

A psalm of praise, to the infinite majesty of God.

Psalms 144:1

Ver. 1. Praise. The remaining seven psalms relate to the praises of God, to intimate that this occupation ought to be our glory, both in time and in eternity, as all were created for that purpose.

Ven. Bede. --- This is the seventh of the alphabetical psalms, the four last of which are only recognized by S. Jer. as perfect. See Ps. xxiv. xxxiii. xxxvi. cx.

cxi. and cxviii. Yet here the ver.

14. which should commence with N, is wanting in Heb. though it was probably there at first, as it is in the Greek and Latin, (W.) as well as in the Syr. and Arabic. C. --- Hence it appears, that our versions ought not always to be corrected by the Heb. which might be rendered more perfect by a collation with them. W. --- The Jews assert, that whoever reads this psalm thrice-a-day, may be sure of obtaining heaven, provided, says Kimchi, that his heart accompany his words. The new baptized used to recite it in thanksgiving, for having received the body and blood of Christ. S.

Chrys. --- Ferrand supposes that his psalm was composed after the captivity.

But there seems to be no ground for this supposition, and the author had probably no particular event in view. C. ---

My king. On whom I entirely depend. Bert. --- And ever. S. Jer. "and after," (H.) both in time and in eternity. Christ is styled king,, to whom the nations were promised; (Ps. ii.) and David gives the highest honour to the blessed Trinity. W.

--- David still praises God by the mouths of the faithful, as also in heaven.

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Psalms 144:3

Ver. 3. End. Heb. "finding out," because he is infinite. Bert. Job v. 9.

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Psalms 144:4

Ver. 4. And. Heb. "to generation." The vocation of the Gentiles is insinuated. C.

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Psalms 144:5

Ver. 5. And shall. Heb. "and I shall relate the words of thy wonders," (S. Jer.) or

"shall meditate on," &c. Pagn. H. --- Yet our version is more followed. C.

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Psalms 144:6

Ver. 6. Acts. Miracles hhich strike people with awe, (W.) such as those which overwhelmed the Egyptians, &c. Theod. C. --- And shall. Heb. "and shalt," &c.

But Chal. (S. Jer.) read more naturally with the Sept..

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Psalms 144:7

Ver. 7. Justice. Or mercy. S. Chrys. C. --- They shall approve of thy judgments.

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Psalms 144:8

Ver. 8. Patient. Heb. "slow to anger," which is more expressive. Bert.

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Psalms 144:9

Ver. 9. Works. The people of Israel (v. 10. Ps. lxxxix. 18. Ferrand) and all mankind, who are all invited to embrace the true faith, and the mercy of God.

C. --- The effects of mercy shine forth above all his other works, in the redemption, and in the recalling of sinners, when they have gone astray. W. ---

This sense is good, but not literal. His mercy extends to all. Bert. --- Yet he punishes the reprobate for ever, chastising their works. S. Aug.

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Psalms 144:10

Ver. 10. Works. They shew his power, and excite us to praise him. S. Jer.

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Psalms 144:12

Ver. 12. Thy. Heb. "his." But the Sept. read more correctly, with the Chal. &c. ---

Men. The Gentiles, to whom the saints, (Bert.) or converted Jews preached. H.

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Psalms 144:13

Ver. 13. Ages. The kingdom of God in his Church is very magnificent, but not so much as in heaven. W. --- The. Heb. Chal. Aquila, S. Jer. &c. omit this verse, which is necessary to complete the alphabet. It probably commenced with Namon, "Faithful." C. --- The Sept. could not insert it by inspiration, as they were only interpreters. Bert. --- It was consequently in their Heb. copies.

Houbig.

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Psalms 144:14

Ver. 14. Lifteth. Heb. "upholdeth all who are falling." H. --- No one can stand or rise without God. Bert. --- He is ready to lift up every one. W.

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Psalms 144:15

Ver. 15. Hope. For sustenance. Ps. cxxii. 2. Matt. vi. 26.

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Psalms 144:16

Ver. 16. Blessing. Abundantly (C.) "satisfieth the desire" (Prot. H.) even of brute beasts, giving to all what is requisite. W.

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Psalms 144:17

Ver. 17. Just. Before, his fidelity was notices, v. 13. H.

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Psalms 144:18

Ver. 18. Truth. Observing his commandments. Matt. vii. 21. Theod.

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Psalms 144:19

Ver. 19. Will. He will obey their voice; (Jos. x. 14.) or rather he will grant their requests (C.) of eternal happiness. Bert.

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Psalms 144:21

Ver. 21. Flesh. Every human being, though even the least favoured, must praise God, as all have received much from him. H.

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License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses

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