Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 4. or Hebrew Psalm 116. Verse 13. Chalice. I will submit to any afflictions, (Saint Augustine) seeing they procure such an ample reward. I will unite my sufferings with those of Jesus Christ, ( Bible.) and accept the great benefit of his blood, shed for mankind. Worthington.—Chaldee seems to have had this in view, calicem redemptionis levabo mundo venturo, and Houbigant explains it of Christ, who prayed that the chalice might be taken from him, (Bert.) but presently resigned himself to God’s will. It may also Bible. imply, the cup of thanksgiving, which was used in pacific sacrifices. Psalms 21:27. Our Saviour followed this custom, when he instituted the blessed Eucharist, as ( Calmet.) the Jews do on solemn occasions. Leo. iii. 7. and ix. 2. The pagans had something very similar. Homer speaks of the “free bowl, or cup of liberty,” (Iliad 2.) and Athenæus (i. 23. and ii. 2. and xv. 5.) of “the cup of Jupiter, the Saviour,” in which, after tasting a little wine, water was mingled, with invocations of Jupiter, and all drank what they pleased. Calmet.—The custom of drinking healths might originate in the same jovial humour. Bible.