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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"But You, O Lord, withhold not Your help far from Me" [Psalm 22:19]. But You, O Lord, raise Me up again, not as the rest of men, at the end of the world, but immediately. "Look to My defence." "Look," that they in no wise hurt Me.
Thomas Aquinas
"But you." Having narrated the passion, here he proceeds to prayer; and regarding this he does two things. First, he asks for divine help. Second, he asks for the fruit of the help granted, at "I will declare your name." Regarding the first, he does two things. First, he asks for divine help in general. Second, specifically for himself, at "Deliver from the sword." Regarding the first, he does two things. First, he asks for swiftness of aid. Second, the necessity of aid. …
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