Lecture 20

^3:58^ Res. You have judged, O Lord, the cause of my soul, the Redeemer of my life.

^3:59^ Res. You have seen, O Lord, their iniquity against me: judge you my judgment.

^3:60^ Res. You have seen all their fury, and all their thoughts against me.

64. Here he commends justice to the judge: you have judged, in past times; do so also now. Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause (Ps 42:1).

You have seen. Here, having captured the goodwill of the judge, he sets forth his accusation against his enemy.

And first, he denounces the iniquity of their works: you have seen, O Lord, as if to say, “They cannot deny what is known to you.” Above: let all their evil be present before you: and make vintage of them, as you have made vintage of me (Lam 1:22).

Second, he denounces the fury of their hearts: you have seen all their fury. Come, and let us invent devices against Jeremiah (Jer 18:18).

Third, he denounces the sin of their mouths: you have heard their reproach (Lam 3:61).