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What the Fathers say

Psalms 18:43

Eastern Fathers

Irenaeus

For [the word] "son," as one before me has observed, has a twofold meaning: one [is a son] in the order of nature, because he was born a son; the other, in that he was made so, is reputed a son, although there be a difference between being born so and being made so. For the first is indeed born from the person referred to; but the second is made so by him, whether as respects his creation or by the teaching of his doctrine. …

Against Heresies 4:41.2 ↗

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Thou wilt deliver Me from the contradictions of the people." Thou wilt deliver Me from the contradictions of them who said, "If we send Him away, all the world will go after Him." "Thou shalt make Me the head of the Gentiles. A people whom I have not known have served Me." The people of the Gentiles, whom in bodily presence I have not visited, have served Me.

Exposition on Psalm 18 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"You will deliver me." Above the Psalmist commemorated the persecution of his enemies and their total destruction; here he commemorates his own exaltation, by which he was promoted to be king. And regarding this he does two things. First he sets forth his exaltation; second, his thanksgiving, at "the Lord lives." Regarding the first he does two things. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗