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Psalms 102:8

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Mine enemies revile me all day, and they that praised me are sworn together against me" [Psalm 102:8]. With their mouth they praised, in their heart they were laying snares for me. Hear their praise: "Master, we know that You are true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest Thou for any man. Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?" [Matthew 22:16-17] And whence this evil repute, except because I came to make sinners my members, that by repentance they may be in my body? …

Exposition on Psalm 102 ↗