But to the wicked God says, “What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 16. Blood, from death, which I have deserved. Saint Athanasius—That of Urias, and his companions, ( Worthington.) cries to heaven for vengeance. 2 Kennicott. 11:24. Bible.—Hence the word sanguinibus, is used. Bert.—Spare me, and my people.—Justice, which has given place to mercy. Calmet.—The latter word is here used by Sym. and justice may have this meaning. Theod.—Sixtus V. reads exaltabit, instead of exultabit, which Septuagint αγαλλιασεται, ( Calmet.) requires. Hebrew terannen, “shall sing aloud of.” Prot. “shall praise thy justice.” Saint Jerome—Extol agrees better with exaltabit, though both have nearly the same sense. Bible.—God’s justice will pardon the penitent, as he has promised. Worthington.