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Psalms 143:5

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

But we too were there. He goes to the members. "I have called to mind the days of old" [Psalm 143:5]. Did He "call to mind the days of old," by whom every day was made? No, but the body speaketh, each one who has been justified by His grace, who dwelleth in Him in love and devout humility, speaketh and saith, "I have meditated upon all Thy works:" plainly because Thou hast made all things good, and nothing would have stood fast, which was not established by Thee. …

Exposition on Psalm 143 ↗

Jerome

I was mindful of the days of old. I was mindful of my former days, how I used to have confidence: but now it is night for me.

Homily 53, on Psalm 142 ↗