Let your loving kindness be on us, LORD, since we have hoped in you.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 22. Evil, or “bad.” Chal. Hebrew also, “malice shall slay the wicked.” They can attribute their misfortunes only to their own misconduct. Bert.—Guilty, and shall be treated as criminals; a fate which the just shall never experience, verse 23. The death of Saul seems to be foretold. Calmet.—The wicked are forced to quit the world and their bodies which they have idolized, and are hurled into everlasting fire. Saint Bernard—In punishment of former transgressions, they are suffered to fall into more sins; while those who place their confidence in God’s grace, will be preserved. Worthington.—“Death in not indeed the last, but those torments destined for the profligate in hell, occupy the last place.” Plato, Leg. ix.