Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, LORD.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 7. Hear. Hebrew with points, “publish.” Bert.—S. Jerom agrees with the Sept.—Thy praise. The former word is not expressed in the Vulg. or Hebrew ( Bible.) but is understood; and occurs in some editions of the Septuagint as well as in the Syr. Houbig. and so forth—Worldlings come to the assemblies of the faithful, but often without piety or advantage. Priests themselves but too frequently dishonour the altar, which they serve. Bert.—If they were careful to perform their sacred duties well, ( Bible.) and had a sincere love for the spouse of Christ, many profanations would be avoided; ( Calmet.) as God suffers no greater injury from any, than from bad ministers. Saint Gregory and so forth Bible.—They ought to be recollected, and join mental with vocal prayer in their sacred offices. Worthington.