For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 3. For thou. Hebrew “I.” Yet S. Jerom agrees with the Septuagint (Bert.) though he is quoted by Calmet as conformable with Aquila, and so forth Dixi.—Heaven and earth shall pass away sooner than God’s word. Bible.—If we do not see how his promises are accompanied we must confess our ignorance, or throw the blame on the sins of the nation: but never call in question the divine mercy. Calmet.—Truth. I will perform what I have promised to thee. Menochius.—The apostles, represented by the heavens, have, by their preaching, established by the Church for ever. Worthington.—In them, is not in the Septuagint Saint Augustine and so forth Calmet.—Houbigant would remove Dixisti, “for thou,” and so forth to verse 4. Bible.
Sheol is the place of the dead.