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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"My soul has failed for Your salvation: and I have hoped because of Your word" [Psalm 119:81]. It is not every failing that should be supposed to be blameable or deserving punishment: there is also a failing that is laudable or desirable....For it is said of a good failing: "My soul has a desire and failing to enter into the courts of the Lord." So also here he says not, fails away from Your salvation, but "fails for Your salvation," that is, towards Your salvation. …
Bede
"And Joseph called his name Jesus." "Jesus" in Hebrew means "saving" or "savior" in Latin. It is clear that the prophets most certainly call on his name. Hence these things are sung in great desire for a vision of him: "My soul will exult in the Lord and take delight in his salvation." "My soul pines for your salvation." "I, however, will glory in the Lord; I will rejoice in God my Jesus." And especially that [verse]: "God in your name save me!" as if the [prophet] would say, "You who are called Savior, make bright the glory of your …
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