Let all the earth fear the LORD. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. Encamp. Lit. “send.” Bible.—This is explained of Jesus Christ, by Saint Augustine and S. Jerom. Calmet.—Hebrew and Septuagint (παρεμβαλει) intimate that the angel himself shall encamp round God’s servants, so that no evil shall come near them. Bible.—This has often been verified. Genesis 32:1 and 48:16 and 4 Kennicott. 6:16. and so forth Calmet.—One angel is here represented as equal to a great army. A Prot. commentator observes, that David attributed his escape to the protection of an angel, and was very thankful for it. We see, therefore, what advantages we may derive from the blessed spirit? What then should hinder us from addressing our prayers to them? Bert.