OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 39:4

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“LORD, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

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Verse 4. New. Excellent. Bible.—I was before uttering complaints, now I give thanks with joy, for my health and conversion. Calmet.—Song. Hebrew “Praise.” The penitent changes his language, which is no longer understood by worldlings. Bert.—Many. Saint Augustine reads, the just, who take part in the welfare of their brethren, (Psalms 31:11) while the wicked are filled with alarm, at the ways of God; who humbles or exalts people as he pleases. Calmet.

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