“To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.”
Maeleth, or Machalath. A musical instrument, or a chorus of musicians: for St. Jerome renders it, per chorum; (Challoner) and Aquila, “for dancing.” Sixtus V, &c., read incorrectly, “for Amalec.” — The psalm is nearly the same with the 13th, (Calmet) except ver. 6. (Menochius) — We know not the reason why David gave this second copy, omitting the name of Jehovah. (Berthier) — St. Augustine explains it of the dangers of the latter times. (Worthington) — It seems to speak of the return from captivity, ver. 7. (Calmet)
“The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:”
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. (Challoner) — That. Hebrew, “who besiege thee. Thou hast confounded them, because,” &c. Septuagint seem to have read more correctly, as no one has been addressed before. (Berthier)
“Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. wickedness: or, substance”
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. (Calmet)