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But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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Verse 11. Troubled. Hebrew “beats,” palpitat. Houb.—Itself. Hebrew “even they are,” and so forth Bible.—I was no longer endued with the spirit of prophecy, (S. Bas.) till my conversion, (Saint Augustine) nor an object of favour. Bible.—I was abandoned to myself, ( Calmet.) quitting thy light. Saint Ambrose—My eyes have been hurt by weeping ( Bible.) and maladies, ( Calmet.) while my heart is become so corrupt, that I do not relish or discern spiritual things. Bible.—The beauty of virtue, and the enormity of vice, do not strike me. Menochius.
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