Psalms 118:157
Many are they that persecute me, and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Multi qui persequuntur me, et tribulant me ; a testimoniis tuis non declinavi.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- πολλοὶ οἱ ἐκδιώκοντές με καὶ ἐκθλίβοντές με· ἐκ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα.
- Hebrew (WLC) shown from Psalms 119:157
- רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי
Haydock's commentary
Many. The Babylonians on one hand, and false brethren on the other, attack me: but I am grieved most to see God offended. (Calmet)
All the earth is stained with the blood of martyrs, whom the Church honours with festivals, and whose intercession heals many sick. (St. Augustine)
From Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, 1859, in the transcription made by Todd Easton and kept online by John Paul Wohlschied at johnblood.gitlab.io/haydock.
The Fathers on this verse
St Augustine Expositions on the Book of Psalms, Resch
155. “Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from Thy testimonies” ( ver. 157 ). This hath been realized: we know it, we recollect it, we acknowledge it. The whole earth has been crimsoned by the blood of Martyrs; heaven is flowery with the crowns of Martyrs, the Churches are adorned with the memorials of Martyrs, seasons distinguished by the birthdays of Martyrs, cures more frequent by the merits of Martyrs. Whence this, save because that hath been fulfilled which was prophesied of that Man who hath been spread abroad around the whole world. We recognize this, and render thanks to the Lord our God. …