Original Douay–Rheims AnnotationsPsalms 50
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Read Psalms 50 in the BiblePsalms 50:7
I was conceived in iniquities.
Another reason why sinners after remission of all mortal sins ◦, need to be washed, and cleansed, is, because being born in original sin, after remission thereof, there remaineth concupiscence, that striveth against virtue, and inclineth to sin, from which we must pray, and labour to be more and more washed and cleansed.
- ◦ Concupiscence remaineth after original sin.
Psalms 50:19
Sacrifice.
Holy Scriptures make often comparison between two kinds of sacrifices ◦, preferring internal before external, as more grateful to God. And of spiritual sacrifices, this of a contrite spirit is first in order, and maketh the way to the sacrifice of justice, because justice presupposeth repentance, and finally succeedeth sacrifice of praise, and thanks-giving.
- ◦ Spiritual sacrifice preferred before external.
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Psalms 50:2
When Nathan came to David.
As Nathan denouncing to David that our Lord had (upon his repentance and confession) taken away his sin [1], added nevertheless, that because he had made the enemies of God to blaspheme, his son should die: so David knowing that more was required than only confession, for that the bond of satisfaction remained after his sins were remitted, persisted in penance, praying, lamenting, and beseeching God according to his great and manifold mercies, to take away his iniquity, albeit the prophet Nathan had now told him, that our Lord had taken away his sin, because there yet remained temporal pain due for the same. He prayeth also v. 4. that God will, wash him more amply, from his iniquity, and cleanse him from his sin. [2] For albeit the gilt of mortal sin be washed and taken away, yet besides temporal punishment that is due, the soul that was so polluted, needeth to be washed, and cleansed from the evil habit, or proneness to fall again, gotten by the former custom, or delectation in sin.