From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. O Lord, (Jehova) our Lord, (Adonenu) Saint Jerome Dominator noster, “our Ruler.” Bible.—God is Lord of all by creation, and still more of those who believe. Worthington.—Adonai is pronounced by the Jews, and sometimes applied to men. But they have lost the pronunciation of the first term, which some read Jehovah, ( Calmet.) or Jaho, (Saint Jerome) Jave, and so forth Bible.—Admirable. It expresses all that He is. (Exodus 3:14. Bert.) Essence itself. Bible.—Earth. This was verified after the incarnation; (Saint John Chrysostom) for before, the Gentiles knew it not, and the Jews caused it to be blasphemed. Bert.—Now all confess the glory of Jesus Christ, the master-piece of God. Calmet.—Heavens; which are nothing in comparison, ( Menochius.) for he hath created them. Worthington. Habakkuk 3:3.