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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"Mine enemies speak evil of Me, When He shall die, then shall His Name perish" [Psalm 41:5]. Of this we have already spoken, and from this began.
Thomas Aquinas
"My enemies have spoken." Above, the Psalmist asked for healing mercy; here, however, he sets forth the necessity of such a petition, which is caused by enemies. And according to the mystical sense, because the literal is plain, in this passage these words are spoken in the person of Christ. Concerning which he does three things. First he sets forth the malice of the wicked desiring his harm. …
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