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What the Fathers say

Psalms 138:3

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"In what day soever I call upon Thee, do Thou quickly hear me" (ver. 3). Wherefore, "quickly"? Because Thou hast said, "While yet thou art speaking I will say, Lo, here I am." Wherefore, "quickly"? Because now I seek not earthly happiness, I have learnt holy longings from the New Testament. I seek not earth, nor earthly abundance, nor temporal health, nor the overthrow of my enemies, nor riches, nor rank: nought of these do I seek: therefore "quickly hear me." Since Thou hast taught me what to seek, grant what I seek. …

Exposition on Psalm 138 ↗

Jerome

You will multiply strength in my soul. You will multiply: that is, that the soul is subject to many anxieties.

Homily 49, on Psalm 137 ↗