גַּל עֵינַי וְאַבִּיטָה

The Hebrew text of Psalm 119:18 (Vulgate 118:18). Lapide explains that "gal" means "roll away" (the veil of darkness from the eyes), illustrating the difficulty of Scripture and the need for divine illumination.

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

• Chapter IV: The Judgments and Examples of the Fathers — Lapide gives the Hebrew reading of Psalm 118:18, explaining that "gal" means "roll away" (the veil of darkness from the eyes)

  "where the Hebrew reads, gal enai veabbita — 'roll away from my eyes (the veil of darkness, that is), and I shall clearly behold the wonders of your law.'"