OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 82:2

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“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?”

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Verse 2. To thee? Hebrew “be not silent to thyself.” Pagn.—But domi also implies “like;” (Bell.) and there would otherwise be a sort of tautology. Bert.—Christ on earth was like other men: but when he shall come to judgment, non will be comparable to Him. Saint Augustine—Amama says this exposition is groundless: but others are of a contrary opinion. Bible.—The ancient Greek interpreters seem not to have varied from the Septuagint though S. Jerom adopts the present Hebrew “be not silent. Hold,” and so forth which may express the utmost fervour and want of protection. Thy own cause is now at stake: the enemy wishes to destroy religion. Calmet.

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