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Psalms 22:9

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Since You are He who drew Me out of the womb" [Psalm 22:9]. Since You are He who drew Me, not only out of that Virgin womb (for this is the law of all men's birth, that they be drawn out of the womb), but also out of the womb of the Jewish nation; by the darkness whereof he is covered, and not yet born into the light of Christ, whosoever places his salvation in the carnal observance of the Sabbath, and of circumcision, and the like. …

Exposition on Psalm 22 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"For." Next the cause of the confusion is set forth; and regarding this he does two things. First, he sets forth the cause. Second, he breaks forth into prayer: "Do not depart." The cause of derision is customarily foolishness. Hence worldly people consider good men to be fools, because they do not put their trust in the world: Ps. 13: "You have confounded the counsel of the poor man, because the Lord is his hope." Regarding this cause he does two things. First, he sets forth the divine benefit that moves one to hope. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗