The Lord has trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he has called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the Lord has trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress.
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Interlinear Gloss
AD 1480
Samech- ‘aid’, namely God’s, which is utterly taken away
taken away- by the invading Romans
mighty men- kings, priests, prophets or doctors of the Church or senses
has called- he who long had scattered; by his just judgement
against me- mourning
the time- of vengeance, which does not happen from God, if not in time. He does not punish before the sin, nor crowns before the victory
my chosen men- princes or those who are distinguished through their virtues, or the excellent striving of the mind.
the wine-press- of the cross, whence: I have trodden the wine-press alone
daughter of Juda- the Synagogue or the Church, that is the daughter of the Synagogue, or a penitent soul.
