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Psalms 35:11

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

Let then our Head say, "False witnesses did rise up, they laid to My charge things that I knew not" [Psalm 35:11]. But let us say to our Head, Lord, what knew Thou not? Did Thou indeed know not anything? Did You not know the hearts of them that charged You? Did You not foresee their deceits? Did You not give Yourself into their hands knowingly? Had You not come that You might suffer by them? What then knew Thou not? He knew not sin, and thereby He knew not sin, not by not judging, but by not committing. …

Exposition on Psalm 35 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"Witnesses rising up." This is the second principal part. Above, the Psalmist asked for the repulse of the wicked; here he assigns the cause. And first, he pursues their malice; second, he asks for divine assistance, at "Lord, when will you look?" Regarding the first, he does two things. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗