I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand: for you have filled me with indignation.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Jesters, who deride religion, (Psalm i. 1.) or sport away their time. (Calmet)
Hand, through vanity. Literally, "and I boast of. "(Haydock)
I rejoiced in suffering, as this prophet. Many (Calmet) supply nor from the former part of the sentence. (Menochius)
Threats. I could not refrain from admonishing the people of their ways, (Haydock) which I would not countenance by my presence. (Calmet)
All indeed kept at a distance from me.