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What the Fathers say

Psalms 40:9

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"I have well declared Thy righteousness in the great congregation" [Psalm 40:9]. He now addresses His Members. He is exhorting them to do what He has already done. He has "declared;" let us declare also. He has suffered; let us "suffer with Him." He has been glorified; we shall be "glorified with Him." "I have declared Thy righteousness in the great congregation." How great an one is that? In all the world. How great is it? Even among all nations. Why among all nations? …

Exposition on Psalm 40 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"I have proclaimed your justice in the Church." Here the manner of proclaiming is presented. Three things, therefore, we ought to proclaim about divine matters: namely the works of justice, the teachings of truth, and the benefits of divine mercy; and these three things he says he has proclaimed. First, he says he has proclaimed the works of justice: "I have proclaimed your justice," which he proclaimed or preached in three ways: publicly, readily, and purely. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗