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What the Fathers say

Psalms 7:8

Western Saints

Jerome

'Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence upon me.' This David cannot say; this fits properly the Saviour, who did not sin.

Homily 3, on Psalm 7 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

The second part of this Psalm is that in which the hearing of the petition is treated. And because the hearing of the petition takes place by the judgment of God, the divine judgment is introduced. And first he sets it forth. Second, he treats of its delay: "God is a just, strong, and patient judge; will he be angry every day?" Concerning the first, he does three things. First, the judgment is set forth. Second, its manner: "Judge me, O Lord," etc. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗