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But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.
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Verse 13. There. The devil fell by pride, and man by his persuasion. Neither could escape punishment. Worthington.—There, in heaven, (Saint Jerome) and in paradise, pride proved fatal; ( Calmet.) while it will be punished in hell. Saint Ambrose—Pride and injustice will entail destruction upon our persecutors. Babylon shall shortly fall a prey to Cyrus. Calmet.—Stand. Hebrew “kum,” “rise again.” The proud are seldom converted, (Bert.) and the rebel angels had no redress. Menochius.
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