Psalms 31:2

Verse 2. Spirit. Sym. has “heart,” or “mouth.” Calmet.—The latter is also in some copies of the Septuagint Euseb.—The Rom. and Alex. Septuagint have it, though Grabe substitutes spirit, ( Bible.) which is recognised by S. Jerom (ad. Sun.), Hebrew and so forth Nothing is so contrary to true repentance as hypocrisy. Saint Augustine and so forth Calmet.—If we do not co-operate with God’s grace, our sins will never be effaced, though, before remission, our works can only dispose us to receive pardon. “God (and meritorious) works follow.” Saint Augustine Worthington.