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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
He calls, however, "the circumcision of the heart" the will that is pure from all unlawful desire; which comes not from the letter, inculcating and threatening, but from the Spirit, assisting and healing. Such doers of the law have their praise therefore, not of men but of God, who by His grace provides the grounds on which they receive praise, of whom it is said, "My soul shall make her boast of the Lord;" and to whom it is said, "My praise shall be of Thee:" but those are not such who would have God praised because they are men; …
Thomas Aquinas
"Before you." Above, the Psalmist in the person of Christ promised he would speak of two things: namely, the declaration of the divine name and the praise of God. He has already spoken of the first; here he treats the second, namely divine praise. Regarding this he does two things. First, he shows what the praise of God is like. Second, how he joins works to praise, at "My vows," etc. He says therefore, regarding the first, "Before you is my praise." And this can be understood in two ways. …
Bonaventure
We should speak of the Church of rational men united in harmonious and uniform concelebration of divine praise, according to the Psalm, "with Thee is my praise in a great Church." As a sweet chant results from a great number of voices united in a certain proportion and harmony, so also a spiritual harmony pleasing to the Most High comes forth from the harmony of the love of many.
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