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What the Fathers say

Psalms 150:6

Eastern Fathers

Cyril of Jerusalem

But someone will say: if the divine nature is incomprehensible, then why do you discourse about these things? Well then, because I cannot drink up the whole stream, am I not even to take in proportion to my need? Or because I cannot take in all the sunlight owing to the constitution of my eyes, am I not even to gaze on what is sufficient for my wants? On entering a vast orchard, because I cannot eat all the fruit therein, would you have me go away completely hungry? …

Catechetical Lecture 6:5 ↗

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

And since to savour of the flesh is death, "let every spirit praise the Lord" [Psalm 150:6].

Exposition on Psalm 150 ↗