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52:1 In finem, pro Maeleth intelligentiae David. [Dixit insipiens in corde suo : Non est Deus.
*H Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no God.


Ver. 1. Maeleth, or Machalath. A musical instrument, or a chorus of musicians: for S. Jerom renders it, per chorum; (Ch.) and Aquila, "for dancing." Sixtus V. &c. read incorrectly, "for Amalec." — The psalm is nearly the same with the 13th, (C.) except v. 6. M. — We know not the reason why David gave this second copy, omitting the name of Jehovah. Bert. — S. Aug. explains it of the dangers of the latter times. W. — It seems to speak of the return from captivity, v. 7. C.

* Footnote * Psalms 13 : 1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God. They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one.
52:2 Corrupti sunt, et abominabiles facti sunt in iniquitatibus ; non est qui faciat bonum.
They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good.
52:3 Deus de caelo prospexit super filios hominum, ut videat si est intelligens, aut requirens Deum.
God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.
52:4 Omnes declinaverunt ; simul inutiles facti sunt : non est qui faciat bonum, non est usque ad unum.
All have gone aside, they are become unprofitable together, there is none that doth good, no not one.
* Footnote * Romans 3 : 12 All have turned out of the way: they are become unprofitable together: there is none that doth good, there is not so much as one.
52:5 Nonne scient omnes qui operantur iniquitatem, qui devorant plebem meam ut cibum panis ?
Shall not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they eat bread?
52:6 Deum non invocaverunt ; illic trepidaverunt timore, ubi non erat timor. Quoniam Deus dissipavit ossa eorum qui hominibus placent : confusi sunt, quoniam Deus sprevit eos.
*H They have not called upon God: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them.


Ver. 6. God hath scattered the bones, &c. That is, God hath brought to nothing the strength of all those that seek to please men, to the prejudice of their duty to their Maker. Ch. — That. Heb. "who besiege thee. Thou hast confounded them, because," &c. Sept. seem to have read more correctly, as no one has been addressed before. Bert.

52:7 Quis dabit ex Sion salutare Israel ? cum converterit Deus captivitatem plebis suae, exsultabit Jacob, et laetabitur Israel.]
*H Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.


Ver. 7. Glad. The Fathers explain this of Christ's redemption. The captives doubted not but that they should be speedily set at liberty, as the prophets had assured them. C.

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