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35views 0shareThe praise of Josue, of Caleb, and of Samuel. 1 Valiant in war was Jesus the son of Nave, who was successor of Moses among the prophets, who was great according…

26views 1shareChrist’s exaltation and everlasting priesthood. 1 The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand: Until I make thy enemies thy footstool. 2 The Lord will send forth…

18views 0shareReligious and moral duties. 1 Do no evils, and no evils shall lay hold of thee. 2 Depart from the unjust, and evils shall depart from thee. 3 My son, sow…

14views 0share1 There is also another evil, which I have seen under the sun, and that frequent among men: 2 A man to whom God hath given riches, and substance, and honour,…

18views 0shareDavid, in the person of Christ, prayeth against his persecutors: prophetically foreshewing the punishments that shall fall upon them. [1] For David himself. Judge thou, O Lord, them that wrong me:…

25views 0shareThe church is called upon to praise God for his peculiar graces and favours to his people. In the Hebrew, this psalm is joined to the foregoing. Alleluia. 12 Praise the…

47views 0shareThe praises of Moses, of Aaron, and of Phinees. 1 Moses was beloved of God, and men: whose memory is in benediction. 2 He made him like the saints in glory,…

42views 0shareDavid in the person of Christ, prayeth against his persecutors; more especially the traitor Judas: foretelling and approving his just punishment for his obstinacy in sin and final impenitence. 1 Unto…

20views 0shareOf true and false friends: and of the of the fruits of wisdom. 1 Instead of a friend become not an enemy to thy neighbour: for an evil man shall inherit…

7views 0shareCaution in words. Vows are to be paid. Riches are often pernicious: the moderate use of them is the gift of God. 1 Speak not any thing rashly, and let not…

35views 0shareAn exhortation to the praise, and service of God. [1] For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way. [1 Kings 21] [2]…

18views 0shareAn exhortation to praise God for his benefits. 1 Praise ye the Lord, because psalm is good: to our God be joyful and comely praise. 2 The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem:…

13views 0shareThe praises of the holy fathers, in particular of Enoch, Noe, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 1 Let us now praise men of renown, and our fathers in their generation. 2 The…

38views 0shareThe prophet praiseth God for benefits received. 1 A canticle of a psalm for David himself. 2 My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing, and…

29views 0shareWe must not presume of our wealth or strength: nor of the mercy of God, to go on in sin: we must be steadfast in virtue and truth. 1 Set not…

14views 0share1 I turned myself to other things, and I saw the oppressions that are done under the sun, and the tears of the innocent, and they had no comforter; and they…

33views 0shareDavid praiseth God for his deliverance, and his merciful dealings with him. [1] A psalm of a canticle, at the dedication of David’s house. [2] I will extol thee, O Lord,…

15views 0shareWe are not to trust in men, but in God alone. 1 Alleluia, of Aggeus and Zacharias. 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, in my life I will praise the…

18views 0shareThe works of God are exceedingly glorious and wonderful: no man is able sufficiently to praise him. 1 The firmament on high is his beauty, the beauty of heaven with its…

22views 0shareAll are invited to give thanks to God for his perpetual providence over men. Alleluia. 1 Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever….