Gradual of Third Sunday in Lent
The text of the Gradual
Psalm 9:20,4
Arise, O Lord, let no man be strengthened; let the nations be judged in Thy sight. ℣. When my enemy shall be turned back, they shall be weakened and perish before Thy face.
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Verse 20. Man. Heb. enosh, (H.) “weak,” sinful “man.” Bert. — Gentiles, or all notorious sinners. The Jews despised the Gentiles, as the Romans did all barbarians. W.
Verse 4. Back; routed. After Saul’s family was taken off, none durst oppose David. They saw that the Lord had set him on the throne. C. --- Only after his sin, rebels began to molest him. H. --- The Fathers explain this of the devil and his agents. S. Jer. --- God repelleth the enemy, when man is not able to resist. W.