“Divinatio in labiis regis ; in judicio non errabit os ejus.”
“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A divine: Heb. Divination”
“A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.”
“Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.”
“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.”
Judgment. Or “let it not err,” as people look upon the decisions of kings as so many oracles. We ought to act in this manner, as long as they are not visibly unjust. God gave a principal spirit (Psalm l. 14.) to Saul, David, Solomon, and to the judges whom he appointed, 1 Kings x. 9., Deuteronomy xxxiv. 9., and Judges iii. 10. (Calmet) — Solomon was thus enabled to decide difficult cases. (Menochius) (Job xxix. 7.)
Note, 1. The pride of sinners sets God against them. He that, being high in estate is proud in heart, whose spirit is elevated with his condition, so that he becomes insolent in his conduct towards God and man, let him know that though he admires himself, and others caress him, yet he is an abomination to the Lord. The great God despises him; the holy God detest him. 2. The power of sinners cannot secure them against God, though they strengthen themselves with body hands. Though they may strengthen one another with their confederacies and combinations, joining forces against God, they shall not escape his righteous judgment. Woe unto him that strives with his Maker, ch. 11 21; Isa 45 9.