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Psalms 119:168

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

After the Psalmist, then, had declared that he had done both these things, he ascribeth unto God his having been enabled to do so, by adding, "because all my ways are in Thy sight." He saith therefore, "I have kept Thy commandments and Thy testimonies; because all my ways are in Thy sight" (ver. 168). As much as to say, Hadst Thou turned away Thy face from me, I should have been confounded, nor could I keep Thy commandments and testimonies. …

On the Psalms, Psalm 119 ↗

Bonaventure

The authority of the one commanding ought to move us to observe the commandments of God. He is of great authority, because by His wondrous wisdom He governs us. "I have kept your commandments and your testimonies, because all my ways are in your sight."

Collationes de Decem Praeceptis, Collation 1 ↗