Introit of Saint Francis Caracciolo

Psalm 21:15; Psalm 72:1

My heart is become like wax melting in the midst of my bowels: for the zeal of Thy house hath eaten me up. Ps. How good is God to Israel: to them are of a right heart. Glory be to the Father.

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Psalm 21

Verse 15. Water, in the agony, or on the cross, fainting away. Jos. vii. 5. — Bones. In extreme pain, (C.) they have been dislocated. H. — The bones signify the apostles, who were scattered through the world, to propagate the gospel. S. Aug. — Heart. Which lives and dies first, is now like wax in the fire. W.

Psalm 72

Verse 1. Asaph. See Ps. xlix. We shall not undertake to decide whether he composed or only sung this psalm; (Bert.) or whether he lived under David or Josaphat, or rather during the captivity. Those who attribute all the psalms to David, get rid of many such inquires: but they are involved in other difficulties, (C.) which are not insurmountable. H. — How. Heb. “Surely,” as if an answer was given to what had long troubled the author. Bert. — God is more excellent and beneficent (H.) than any tongue can express. W.

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