Psalm 115:16-17
O Lord, for I am Thy servant and the son of Thy handmaid: Thou hast broken my bonds, to Thee will I sacrifice a host of praise.
Haydock
Verse 7. or Hebrew Psalm cxvi. Verse 16. Handmaid. To be blessed, we must be in a state of grace, and children of the Church. W. — Out of it, death itself endured for Christ would profit nothing, (S. Aug.) but only be “a punishment of perfidy.” S. Cyp. — No worship can please God, unless we be joined in communion with her, as the Fathers observe. Bert. — The psalmist glories in being a servant of God for ever. C. — Bonds. Of slavery, (C.) and sin. W. 1 Cor. vii. 22.
Verse 8. or Hebrew Psalm cxvi. Verse 17. Praise. Or thanksgiving. Ps. xxvi. 6. Lev. vii. 12. C. — Lord. There is but one, as there is but one faith. Without the latter, it is in vain to call upon God. Eph. iv. 4. Bert. — “Whosoever eats the lamb out of this house, (the Church) is profane.” S. Jer. ep. 57. ad Dam.