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Psalms 22:27

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"All the borders of the earth shall remember themselves, and be turned to the Lord" [Psalm 22:27]. They shall remember themselves: for, by the Gentiles, born in death and bent on outward things, God had been forgotten; and then shall all the borders of the earth be turned to the Lord. "And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship in His sight." And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship in their own consciences.

Exposition on Psalm 22 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"They shall remember." Here he sets forth the effects derived to others. And first, commonly to all. Second, regarding the carnal, at "They have eaten." Third, regarding the spiritual, at "And my soul." Now there is a threefold effect. The first is divine knowledge, to which the Gentiles came through the apostles. The second effect is conversion to Christ. The third effect is manifested through the perfection of works. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗