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Psalm cxxx. (Domine non est.)
Notes & Commentary:
Ver. 1. Of
David, is not in Septuagint. But he probably composed this psalm to exculpate himself from the accusation of pride. (Berthier)
--- It may agree with Esther, Nehemias, &c., 2 Esdras v. 15. (Calmet) --- David proposes his own humility to the imitation
of others, without any evil intention. (Worthington) --- Sometimes the saints may speak their own praises, as St. Paul, did,
particularly when they are inspired. (Berthier) --- Above me. This deportment is admirable in the great. (Calmet) ---
We must neither undertake nor pry into things above our ability. (Menochius)
Ver. 2. So
reward, &c. The meaning is, that according to his disposition with regard to humility, so he expected a reward in
his soul to return to him, and stick as close to him as the child just weaned, which would willingly never be separated from
the mother. (Challoner) --- If I was not humble, may my soul be treated like an infant, &c. Hebrew, "If I did not render
(or humble and silence) my soul, like an infant weaned from his mother, let my soul be to me as a weaned child." I willingly
submit to all thy rigours, if I did not adore thy ways in silence and in humiliation. (Calmet) --- The text may be differently
rendered. (Berthier) --- As children come willingly to their mother, so the child of God approaches to Him, though he may
not always find the same sweetness; and he expects that he will be rewarded accordingly. (Worthington) --- Gemul means,
"a weaned infant, or a reward." (Du Hamel)
Ver. 3. Israel.
This occurs in the preceding psalm. (Calmet) --- David encourages all to hope by his own experience. (Worthington)
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Bible Text & Cross-references:
The prophet's humility.
1 A gradual canticle of David.
Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty.
Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.
2 If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul:
As a child that is weaned is towards his mother, so reward in my soul.
3 Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth, now and for ever.
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