OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 49:3

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My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.

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Verse 3. Silence. Christ displayed the light of truth from Sion, at his first coming. But he would not judge any till the second. John 3:17 and 8:15. Saint Jerome Calmet.—Before him, at the last day, ( Bible.) or in hell. Saint Athanasius—Our Saviour appeared formerly with great mildness: but he will come with majesty and terror, after fire shall have destroyed all transitory things. Worthington.

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