Gradual of Saint John Capistran

Psalm 21:24-25

Ye that fear the Lord, praise Him: all ye seed of Jacob, glorify Him. Let all the seed of Israel fear Him, because He hath not slighted nor despised the supplication of the poor man.

Haydock

Verse 24. Fear. Thus the Gentile converts are designated. Acts x. 2. 35. and xiii. 16. 26.

Verse 25. Israel. This may be something more general, as all the holy nation went under this name. — Supplication. Heb. also, “the lowliness of the afflicted.” Bert. — When I. Heb. Chal. and Syr. “he,” (C.) Jesus, of whom the prophet speaks; (Bert.) though, according to the Vulg. He speaks himself which seems more agreeable to the context. H.

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