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What the Fathers say

Psalms 18:46

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"The Lord lives, and blessed be my God." "But to be carnally minded is death:" [Romans 8:6] for "the Lord lives, and blessed be my God. And let the God of my salvation be exalted" [Psalm 18:46]. And let me not think after an earthly fashion of the God of my salvation; nor look from Him for this earthly salvation, but that on high.

Exposition on Psalm 18 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"The Lord lives." Here thanksgiving is set forth; and regarding this he does three things. First he proposes it. Second, he sets forth its subject matter, at "God who gives," etc. Third, he breaks forth into praises of God, at "therefore the Lord lives." And he speaks after the manner of a king concerning God. In ancient times the mode of greeting a king was: "Long live the king!" This befits God, because he himself is eternal life: Ps. 35: "With you is the fountain of life." And therefore he says, "The Lord lives." Ezek. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗