Psalms 50:14

Verse 14. Salvation, or thy salutary joy, (Bert.) “the joy of thy Jesus,” (Saint Jerome) for whom he prays, (Saint Augustine) knowing that He will save his people from their sins, and that there is salvation in no other name. Bible.—Perfect. Lit. “principal.” Septuagint “conducting;” such a spirit as may suit one who is to command. Bible.—This may denote sound reason, (4 Mac. Philo Nobil) which keeps the passions under, (Saint John Chrysostom Job 30:15) or God himself, to whose Spirit all others shall be subservient. Rancè often inculcated to his Monks, the importance of having this principal spirit, which includes every virtue, particularly of liberality, as the Hebrew nediba, implies. Bert.—“Thy free Spirit.” Prot.—How earnest should we endeavour to be disentangled from all the chains of our passions! Bible.—David might also fear, lest he had forfeited the throne, like Saul, whom the Spirit left. 1 Kennicott. 10:9 and 16:14. Kings affected to be styled liberal. Lu. 23:25. Calmet.—He repeats his petition thrice, in allusion to the three persons in one God, (Saint Augustine and so forth) and prays, that the Messias may still spring from him, notwithstanding his sins, and that he may have a constant and willing spirit to fall no more. Worthington.—Principal, or liberal, may refer to the Holy Ghost, the fountain of all grace, or to the king, who ought to be generous. Menochius.