Augustin Marlorat on the imprecatory psalms

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As for the curses drawn out of divers Psalms, where David craveth God’s help against his enemies, desiring that they may be overthrown and confounded, we say as we have said touching that which S. Paul writeth of Alexander the copper smith that is: that David having the spirit of prophecy, might have certain revelation of the overthrow of those against whom he prayed and guided by the same spirit, he forsheweth and wisheth (in conforming him self to the just judgment of God) that his enemies shall come to shame and confusion:

Considering also that this Prophet represented the head of the Church, that is to say Jesus Christ, King of Kings and only head of the faithful: And in this respect he boldly proceedeth and saith: that all they that withstand him whom God hath raised up above others, shall be sharply punished for their boldness and rashness for that they with stand God and his Christ. We may not then defend our selves with such like cursings as are found in many places of Scriptures, seeing there are certain things particular to Prophets, which cannot consequently belong to them that are much inferior to such holy personages: which did as it were foresee their overthrow at hand, whom they wished to be saved if they would have repented: …

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