Psalms 141:1

Verse 1. Cave. Of Engaddi, (Bossuet. Calmet.) or Odollam. Bellar. Bert.—Here David was a figure of Christ, praying in the garden, and so forth S. Hil.—The psalm may relate to the captives, (Saint John Chrysostom) or to martyrs, (Saint Augustine) and to all under trial. David might recite it in the cave. Bert.—Voice. He did not speak aloud, for fear of being detected. Worthington.—But the fervent prayer of the just, “is a cry to God.” S. Hil. Exodus 14:15. Calmet.