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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
Arise, arise; put on the strength of the arm of the Lord. Arise as in the days of old, in the generations of ages. Have you not struck down the proud, wounded the dragon? Have you not dried up the sea, the water of the great abyss, who made the depths of the sea a path, so that the redeemed might pass over? And now those who have been redeemed by the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy will be upon their heads: they will have gladness and joy, sorrow and sighing will flee away. …
Thomas Aquinas
929. Arise. Here the discussion of the prophet with God is set out, as if to say: I have not contended that the enemies of the people are confounded or consumed otherwise than by divine strength. Thus, first, the petition of the prophet is set out; second, the response of the Lord: I myself (Isa 51:12). 930. Concerning the first, he does two things. First, he sets out his petition, in which he calls upon the arm of divine power: O you arm of the Lord, that is, the power of God, arise, as if from sleep: arise, why sleep you, O Lord? …
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