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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"Depart not from me. Make haste to help me, Lord of my salvation" [Psalm 38:22]. This is that very "salvation," Brethren, concerning which, as the Apostle Peter says, "Prophets have enquired diligently," [1 Peter 1:10] and though they have enquired diligently, yet have not found it. But they searched into it, and foretold of it; while we have come and have found what they sought for. …
Thomas Aquinas
"Attend to my help," that is, help me so that I may make progress. And note that the Church says this little verse at the beginning of all the hours, because this verse avails against all temptations. Hence when we begin to pray, the Devil tempts us; on which account he asks for help. Therefore he says, "Attend," because you are the God who gives and preserves my salvation. Ps. 143: "You who give salvation to kings," etc.
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