Psalms 37:8

Verse 8. Loins. Ψοαι, as the Alex. and Comp. Septuagint read, though the Vat. has ψυχη, soul, ( Bible.) with the Arab. and so forth—Illusions. Hebrew nikle, “burning.” Pagn. “shameful ulcer.” Houb. “Ignominy.” Saint Jerome Bible.—David acknowledges that the irregular motions of concupiscence were an effect of his transgression. The Jews and Greeks place these sensations in the loins. 3 Kennicott. 8:10. Plato triplicem finxit animan, cujus principatum in capite, iram in pectore, cupiditatem subter præcordia locavit. Cicero, Tusc. 1. Calmet.—Flesh. Concupiscence striving in me.