Alas! the old man is still living in me; he is not wholly crucified; he is not perfectly dead:
He still lusts strongly against the spirit; he wages war within me, and suffers not the kingdom of my soul to be quiet.
4. But, O Lord, who rulest over the power of the sea, and assuagest the motion of its waves, (Psalms lxxxviii.) arise and help me.
[USCCB: Psalms lxxxix. 10.]
Dissipate the people that desire war. Psalms lxvii. Crush them by thy power.
Shew forth, I beseech thee, thy wonderful works; and let thy right-hand be glorified: for there is no other help nor refuge for me, but in thee, O Lord, my God.
Chap. XXXV.
That there is no being secure from temptation in this life.
1. Son, thou art never secure in this life; but as long as thou livest thou hast always need of spiritual arms.
Thou art in the midst of enemies, and art assaulted on all sides.