ARGUMENT

ARG. THOMAS. That CHRIST opens our lips to declare the glory of His Name. The Voice of CHRIST to the FATHER. The Voice of CHRIST to the FATHER against the Jews, concerning the Resurrection. The Prophet concerning the Passion and Advent of CHRIST.

VEN. BEDE. The Prophet Jeremiah mentions that Jonadab was a priest of GOD, who had commanded his sons not to drink wine, and not to dwell in houses, but in tents, and that they found great favour with the LORD for their obedience in these respects; and they are now put for faithful and devout persons. Whence Jonadab is interpreted The voluntary one of the Lord, who can say, An offering of a free heart will I give Thee. With whom the former captives also shed tears, that is, they who were first made captives and then ransomed, who, made captive by sinning, but ransomed by repenting, say, And Thou broughtest me from the deep of the earth again. A representative person is introduced, who, freed from the captivity of sins, remained firm in the Divine commands, preaching to us the mighty love of CHRIST the LORD, which is always freely bestowed on us, with no previous merits of our own. In the first part of the Psalm this person intreats that he may always be delivered from human iniquities, that he may give thanks unto the LORD. O God, in Thee have I trusted. In the second place, he prays that he may not be deprived in old age of His bounties, by Whose help he was guarded in his youth, Cast me not away in the time of age. Thirdly; numbering His gifts, he promises ever to give thanks. Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, &c.

SYRIAC PSALTER. Composed by David, when Saul warred against the house of David. Also a prophecy of the Passion and Resurrection of CHRIST.

EUSEBIUS OF CÆSAREA. CHRIST’S Sufferings and Resurrection.

S. ATHANASIUS A Psalm in solitary address.