Lecture 9

^1:9^ Teth. Her filthiness is on her feet, and she has not remembered her end: she is wonderfully cast down, not having a comforter: behold, O Lord, my affliction, because the enemy is lifted up.

9. Here he puts forward the progression of sin.

And first, he presents the blame: her filthiness, namely, of sins; is on her feet: namely, in her affections, as if for advancing in sin; her end: namely, of death or divine judgment. In all your works remember your last end, and you shall never sin (Sir 7:40).

Second, he presents the punishment: she is cast down, from her state of dignity, wonderfully, that is, into extreme misery. Scatter them by your power; and bring them down (Ps 58:12).

Third, he begs for mercy: behold, O Lord, namely, a feeling of pity*. See my humiliation and deliver me: for I have not forgotten your law* (Ps 118:153).