PSALM CXXXIV. (LAUDATE NOMEN.) An exhortation to praise God: the vanity of idols. Sweet. Occupation, and very useful, Psalm cxlvi. 1. (Calmet) Possession. Hebrew, "jewel," "property." Chaldean, "well-beloved." See Deuteronomy lii. 8., and Ecclesiasticus xvii. 14. (Calmet) --- The first patriarchs corresponded with God's goodness: but their descendants were for the most part ungrateful: so that Christians have now entered into their place, and must praise God. (Berthier) Gods. Whatever is so esteemed by men. (St. Chrysostom) --- He then proceeds to shew the vanity of such false gods. (Calmet) Earth. The Mediterranean sea is so called, Luke xii. 54. --- Rain. Indicating, or causing rain. (Haydock) --- The most incompatible things are united. (Theodoret) --- The sinner melts into tears at the sight of God's judgments. (St. Augustine) --- Stores, which are his will and decrees. (Theodoret) (Jeremias li. 16.) Entreated. Deuteronomy xxxii. 36. "Have pity," (Berthier) or revenge.