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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
Because of this, judgment has been far from us: and justice does not overtake us. We waited for light, and behold darkness: for brightness, and we have walked in gloom. LXX: Therefore judgment has withdrawn from them, and justice does not apprehend them. While they wait for light, darkness shall come upon them. After the accusation of the Jewish people, their Prophet responded, advising what repentant individuals should say if they wish to receive healing after their wounds. …
Thomas Aquinas
1043. Therefore is judgment far from us. Here the people confess. And first, they confess their misery as to the injustice of the enemies oppressing them: judgment is far from us, because God does not judge us from our adversaries: the contrary is found above: I have brought my justice near (Isa 46:13); as to the distress of their tribulations, setting out the obscurity of tribulation under the metaphor of darkness: we looked for light, divine consolation, and behold darkness, of tribulation, above: we shall look towards the land, …
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