OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 33:13

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The LORD looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.

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Verse 13. Good days. Saint Peter (1 ep. 3:10) adopts this sense, though the Hebrew is rendered, “and desireth days, that he may see good.” The apostles shews that heaven is here principally meant, though a virtuous life is the best to procure even present happiness. Bert.—Many of David’s followers probably confined their views to the latter. Calmet.—Every one desireth to be happy, but only the virtuous are really so. Worthington.

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