Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. Come. Earlier than usual, ( Menochius.) before the day be far spent; præoccupemus, to shew our diligence in prayer, ( Bible.) and to obtain God’s favour, as Amam was first at the palace of Assuerus. Esther 6:4.—This sentence has probably determined the Church to place it at the beginning of matins. Calmet.—Let not others get before us in performing this duty. Bible.—We cannot prevent God’s grace by an good works, since without it we can do nothing ( Worthington.) as we ought. Con. Trid.—Thanksgiving. Saint Jerome lit. “in confession.” Bible.—The same word, εξομολογησει, is used for sacramental confession; (Bert.) and this, or at least contrition, ( Bible.) ought to go before our expressions of praise. Sirach 15:9. Theod. Saint Jerome—The prophet exhorts us both to lament and to praise. Saint Augustine Bert.—Psalms and music. Worthington.