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Psalms
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For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might. See also: Proverbs 18:101 Samuel 26:1Psalms 20:1Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth. See also: Psalms 130:2Psalms 13:3Psalms 143:7For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. Selah. See also: Psalms 86:14Psalms 36:1John 16:3Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul. See also: Hebrews 13:6Psalms 118:6-7Isaiah 41:10He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth. See also: Psalms 143:12Psalms 89:49Psalms 94:23With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good. See also: Psalms 52:9Psalms 147:1Psalms 140:13For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies. See also: Psalms 59:10Psalms 92:11Psalms 112:8
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Notes · Haydock (1859, public domain)7 notes
Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
Douay-Rheims numbering: Psalm 53
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 LIII. (DEUS IN NOMINE TUO.)
A prayer for help in distress.
Psalms 53:2
Ver. 2. Ziph lay to the south of Juda. H. --- David was rescued from the most imminent danger, by an irruption of the Philistines. He then composed this canticle, expressing his sentiments in danger, and his gratitude to God. C. --- It may also be used by any person in distress. W. --- The Church orders it to be said by her ministers at Prime, that they may be protected from all their spiritual enemies. Bert. --- The Fathers apply it to Jesus Christ, (S. Hil.) or to his persecuted members. S. Aug.
↑ 2Psalms 53:3
Ver. 3. Name, which is a strong tower, (Prov. xviii. 10. C.) event thyself. Hence it is so criminal to take it in vain. Bert. --- Judge. Ancient psalters have, "deliver."
Saul and the Zipheans persecute me unjustly. I commit my cause to thee. H. ---
Defend me for the justice of my cause.
W.
↑ 3Psalms 53:5
Ver. 5. Strangers. Barbarous, (W.) enemies, though of the same tribe. C. ---
Hostis dicebatur quem nunc peregrinum dicimus. Cic. Off. i. --- The devil and our passions, as well as the world, are such to us. Bert.
↑ 5Psalms 53:6
Ver. 6. Behold. He admires how God delivered him, though Saul seemed to have only one step more to take. Jesus Christ was secure amid the persecutions of the Jews, till he was pleased to deliver himself up. Jo. x. 18. C.
↑ 6Psalms 53:7
Ver. 7. Truth. To fulfil thy promises. H. --- He foretells their destruction.
↑ 7Psalms 53:8
Ver. 8. Freely, without being commanded. W. M. Lev. iii. 1. --- Jesus Christ was offered, because he would. Is. liii. 7. Jo. x. 17. S. Jer. --- Good, so to do, (D.) or sweet in itself. Ps. li.
11. C.
↑ 8Psalms 53:9
Ver. 9. Enemies, from the hill which divided the armies. I saw them retire, (H.) and in security beheld their chastisement. M.
↑ 9License: 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