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bya false wisdom. With these words the true author gives us a view of his times when the lovers of Hellenistic language, ideas, and manners had become so numerous among the Israelites. Against these innovations he warns, and lauds the justice taught by the prophets. Will not find, 42:1 sqq.—é. Cf. Isa. v. 8, 11, 18, 20, 22. But those who have already made “wisdom wicked” will be punished. Build, 91:5, to designate their intention of making these innovations permanent.—7. In sin, Jer. xxii. 13. Rooted out, as the last clause shows, refers to men, vs. 10, not to houses. Not so much the acquisition of wealth, as the relying on wealth, is, as many other passages show, the cause of this “Woe.”—8. Ps. lii. 7; xlix. 6; Prov. xi. 28; Jer. ix. 22; and En. 46:7; 63:10; 96:4-6; 97:7-9.—9. As a consequence of their relying on wealth, they have reviled God and done injustice, and shall be destroyed in the manner described vs. 7—10. From the foundation. vs. 7. God will rejoice over this destruction, 89:58; 97:2, is unbiblical; cf. Ezek. xviii. 23, 32, 33; xxxiii. 11, although the different kinds of destruction here mentioned are all found in the Old Testament.—1 1. Your, referring to his tad children. Cuap. 95. Lamentation over the sufferings of the just. The address is to the wicked. Imitation of Jer. 9:1.—3. Address to the just. In the Messianic times ye will have the power, explanation of 94:6 and 10; cf. notes on 91:12.—4. The author evidently refers to those of his times who made a practice of magic and incantation. The shall not be healed, i.e. delivered from their punishment—6. Weigh out, as judges or witnesses.—7. Ye who have pursued the just will experience the same fate at their hands; cf. note on vs. 3. Cuap. 96. Hope, even although ye are persecuted, for a change in the Messianic times is sure to come. Power will be to you; cf. 91:12; and especially 92:4.—2. In the day of the trouble that comes over the sinners this change will take place. Like eagles, Isa. xl. 31. Higher than hawks, Jer. xlix. 16. Recesses and clefts, cf. on the idea Isa. ii. 10, 19, 22; Judg. vi. 2; 1 Sam. xiii. 6; xiv. 11. He here shows the wonderful protection which the just shall enjoy on that terrible day. But different will be the fate of the sinners; they shall cry like satyrs; cf. LXX of Isa. xiii. 21—3. Healing, cf. 95:4. Light, cf. note on 38:2.—4. Riches make you appear; in the Old Testament God promises the goods of this world to the faithful, hence those wealthy sinners used this retribution doctrine as a proof of their membership among the faithful. If they were not such, how could God give them wealth? This they claim, although in their hearts they know their true condition. This word (cf. 97:4), i.e. the words “that ye are sinners.” Remembrance, cf. vs. 7.—5. Marrow of the wheat, Deut. xxxii. 14; Ps. Ixxxi. 16; cxlvii. 14. Power of the root, ie. the best water—6. Water is here used as opposite of fountain of life, and symbolizes the abundance of the good things of this world. The wealthy have always sought them and cared for them alone, but have neglected to drink from the fountain of life; cf. Ps. xxxvi. 9; Isa. ii. 13; xvii. 13.—7. Cf. 91:7, 8; 94:6, 9. Remembrance, cf. vs. 4. Cuap. 97. Believe, i.e. in the sure fulfilment of these promises. On the day of injustice, ie. on the day when injustice will be avenged, the same as the day of trouble, 96:2.—2. Address to the sinners. Above, 94:10, God rejoices over this destruction, here the angels, different from Luke xv. 10.—3. Cf. 38:1 sqq.; 102:1. Prayer of the just, vs. 5—4. Those, i.e. the just, for the simple words “Ye have been,” etc. will be enough to condemn you; cf. 96:4.—5. Reach, i.e. will be heard; cf. 47:1-4; 99:3, 16; 104:3.—6. Recited, i.e. out of the books in which they are recorded; cf. 81:4; 90:20; 98:7, 8; 104:7. Great and Holy One, cf. note on 1:3. Shame, 46:6; 62:10; 63:11.—7. Ocean and land, i.e. everywhere. Remembrance, cf. 100:10, 11; 104:8.—8. Cf. 94:7, 8; Sir. xi. 19; Luke xii. 19, and, in general, Isa. v. 8, 9; Micah ii. 2—9. Workmen, i.e. servants.—10. The sinners had boasted, vs. 9, that they had treasures as abundant as water. “Yes,” says the author, “like water your words will prove false, and like water your wealth will evaporate”; cf. the figure in Isa. viii. 6 sqq. Cuap. 98. Swear you, for the first time here, but frequently used in the following —2. Addressing the foolish. Men, i.e. although being men. They will float, i.e. men; change from second to third person; cf. note on 1:2.—3. In murder, i.e. they will die the everlasting death; cf. note on 22:12, 13. Poverty, as the opposite of their wealth in this world. Fiery oven, i.e. hell, same as fiery pool, 10:6, etc., or fiery abyss, 10:13, etc. The use of the word spirit in this connection, 103:8; 108:3, does not presuppose that they had no bodies, but rather that they had such.—4. Sin is man’s work, hence he is the author of his own destruction. Hill, i.e. HTR afeminine noun, therefore maid is used. As certain as these things cannot occur, so sure is it also that sin has