OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 72:20

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This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.

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Verse 20. City. In heaven. Calmet.—Hebrew also, “when thou shalt awake,” (Chal. Houbig. Bert.) and come to judge, after waiting a long time. Calmet.—Image. The splendour of worldlings is a mere phantom. Death will shew its vanity. Bible.—Their felicity is only imaginary. Worthington. Job 20:8. Isaiah 29. Psalms 75:6. Calmet.—Thou the wicked may live to a great age, (verse 4. Bible.) yet all time is short. Menochius.

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