Praise. Hebrew, "God of my praise "(Calmet)
whom I always adore, under every dispensation of Providence. (Haydock)
Yet the original may agree with the Vulgate, and Christ desires to be glorified, (John xii. 23., and xvii. 5.; Berthier) and styles his passion, his praise. (Theodoret)
David appeals to God's judgment. (Calmet)
Man. The Pharisees, endeavoured to entangle Christ, Matthew xxii. (Worthington)
Saul's courtiers strove, by calumnies, to excite his rage against David. (Calmet) Ver. 3. Cause. Or provocation. (Haydock)
So Catiline gratuito potius malus quam crudelis erat. (Sallust.)
The sanctity of Jesus Christ could not be overwhelmed, or hidden, (Haydock) even with the torrent of abuse thrown upon him.
