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You, LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
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Verse 5. Sorrow. Hebrew “muddy,” such as is given to slaves or malefactors, (S. Matthew 27:34) mixed with myrrh, or venom. Lit. “wine of trembling,” ( Calmet.) or soporiferous. Saint Jerome Bible.—All these expressions give the idea of something disagreeable. Bert.—The people became penitent, or were astonished. Menochius.
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