OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 34:2

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My soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

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Verse 2. Arms. Hebrew magen, “buckler,” of a smaller size (1 Kennicott. 17:6, 7.) than the shield, (tsinna) which was used to cover the whole body. S. Jerom renders the latter word by hastam, “the spear.” Calmet.—But this text speaks of defensive weapons.

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