PSALM LXXXII. (DEUS QUIS SIMILIS.)
A prayer against the enemies of God's Church.
Assyrian, or "Assur," sprung from Dedan, (Genesis xxv. 3.) and dwelt near the Ammonites. (Calmet) --- Come. Hebrew, "an arm to," &c. (Haydock) --- All infidels conspire against Catholics, (Worthington) and are will to forget their private quarrels. (Haydock)
Madian: 120,000 of whom were defeated by Gedeon with 300 men, (Haydock; Judges vii.) as Sisara was routed by Debora, at Cisson, and slain by Jahel, Judges iv. (Calmet)