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Psalms 37:20

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"For the wicked shall perish. But the enemies of the Lord, when they shall begin to glory, and to be lifted up, immediately shall consume away utterly, even as the smoke" (ver. 20). Recognise from the comparison itself the thing which he intimates. …

Exposition on Psalm 37 ↗

Ambrose of Milan

They are gone like smoke that is gone. The Greek 'ἐξέλιπον' means, they have failed. You see someone suddenly come to power and receive honors; you regard them as lofty. You see another succeed them; don't you say about them: Where is the one who was honored and exalted? They have failed. …

Commentaries on the Twelve Davidic Psalms ↗