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What the Fathers say

Psalms 72:7

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"There shall arise in His days justice and abundance of peace, until the moon be taken away" (ver. 7). The expression tollatur some have interpreted by "be taken away," but others by "be exalted," translating one Greek word, which is there used, ἀνταναιρεθῇ, just as each of them thought good. But they who have said, "be removed," and they who have said, "be taken away," do not so very much differ. …

Exposition on Psalm 72 ↗