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What the Fathers say

Psalms 44:4

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"What? Was He then other than now He is?" Away with the supposition. For what follows? "You are Yourself my King and my God." [Psalm 44:4]. "You are Yourself;" for You are not changed. I see that the times are changed; but the Creator of times is unchanged. "You are Yourself my King and my God." You are wont to guide me: to govern me, to save me. "You who commandest salvation unto Jacob." What is, "You who commandest"? …

Exposition on Psalm 44 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"You yourself are." Here is set forth the hope he has for a greater benefit, which arises from hope in God himself. And therefore he does three things. First he proposes the cause of hope; second, confidence, at "Through you we shall push back our enemies"; third, thanksgiving, at "In God we shall glory." Concerning the first he does three things. First he sets forth the immutability of God; second, his governance; third, the experience of divine help. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗