OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 42:3

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My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”

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Verse 3. Light, your Messias, as the Jews confess, (Jarchi) truth, the holy Spirit. Saint John Chrysostom—Both the titles may be applied to our Saviour. Bert. Saint Jerome—We are in the utmost distress; be pleased to send us relief. Calmet.—As thou hast sent Christ into the world to impart these graces, grant that we may know, and comply with our duties, before we approach to they holy altar.—Holy hill, the Church, ( Worthington.) or tabernacle on Sion, where the Jews wished to be present. Calmet.

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