OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 125:5

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But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.

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Verse 5. Joy. This was the case of the martyrs, and so forth (Lu. 6:21. John 16:20) as well as of the captives. Jeremiah 31:9. Isaiah 66:10. Baruch 5:6. Calmet.—Tribulation commonly attends the virtuous in this life. Their reward is reserved for the next. Saint Augustine Worthington.—Sowing, we know not whether we shall ever reap. Bible.—This is a sort of proverb, which is applied to the captives. Bert.

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