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Psalms 18:23

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"And I shall be undefiled with Him, and I shall keep Myself from Mine iniquity" [Psalm 18:23].

Exposition on Psalm 18 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"And I shall be." Above the Psalmist commemorated the benefit of deliverance regarding the past; here regarding the future, as to hope. And first he commemorates the benefits in general. Second, in particular those he has received and those he hopes for, at "my God, his way is undefiled." Third, he commends divine justice. Regarding the first he does two things. First he proposes a prayer to God. Second, he commends the hope of being heard, at "for you light my lamp." He proposes three things. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗