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What the Fathers say

Psalms 21:13

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Be Thou exalted, O Lord, in Your strength" [Psalm 21:13]. Be Thou, Lord, whom in humiliation they did not discern, exalted in Your strength, which they thought weakness. "We will sing and praise Your power." In heart and in deed we will celebrate and make known Your marvels.

Exposition on Psalm 21 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"Be exalted." Here the conclusion is set forth. And first he asks for what pertains to God's part; second, he promises what pertains to our part. He says therefore, "Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength," so that in it the king may rejoice. Is. 26: "Let your hand be exalted, that they may not see, and let them be confounded." Yet according to the mystery: "Be exalted," O Christ, in the resurrection, which will be "in your strength." Jn. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗