OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 130:1

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Out of the depths I have cried to you, LORD.

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Verse 1. Of David, is not in Septuagint But he probably composed this psalm to exculpate himself from the accusation of pride. Bert.—It may agree with Esther, Nehemias, &chapter 2 Ezra 5:15. Calmet.—David proposes his own humility to the imitation of others, without any evil intention. Worthington.—Sometimes the saints may speak their own praises, as Saint Paul, did, particularly when they are inspired. Bert.—Above me. This deportment is admirable in the great. Calmet.—We must neither undertake nor pry into things above our ability. Menochius.

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LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.

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