OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 140:10

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Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

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Verse 10. His. “Own,” (Prot.) the devil’s, (S. Hil.) or God’s net. Saint John Chrysostom and so forth—Saul twice fell into David’s power. Calmet.—Alone. Singularly protected by the Almighty, until I pass all their nets and snares. Challoner.—Though alone, I fear no danger. Bible.—I will have no connection with the wicked in this life, (Saint John Chrysostom) which is beset with snares. Calmet.—Hebrew “I will be a witness till I pass.” Houbig.—Yachad means, “together,” and so forth Bert.—Sinners shall at last be entrapped; but the Church shall be for ever protected. Worthington.

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