When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, you consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 11. Thy. Some copies of the Septuagint have, my justice, as well as the Ethiopic version. Eus. Saint Augustine and so forth Calmet.—But the Vulg. is more correct. Bert.—Council. Christ conceals not his mercy and truth from the greatest and wisest congregations. He spoke boldly before Annas and Caiphas, as Saint Paul did at Athens, and so forth Worthington.—David testifies his gratitude, and invites all to praise God with him. Calmet.—But we must particularly learn from our Saviour, a horror of sin; the knowledge of his mysteries; confidence in his mercy; and a conviction, that we can never be saved but by his grace. He has announced these things, and then he finishes his career, by suffering for us, and pours forth his supplications to God. Bert.