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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"My eyes are ever unto the Lord; for He shall pluck my feet out of the snare" [Psalm 25:15]. Nor would I fear the dangers of earth, while I look not upon the earth: for He upon whom I look, will pluck my feet out of the snare.
Thomas Aquinas
"My eyes." Above, the Psalmist presented the confidence conceived from divine mercy, and to this he also invited others; here, however, from the conceived confidence he again continues his prayer. And concerning this he does two things. First, he premises the preparation for praying: Sir. 18: "Before prayer, prepare your soul." Second, he presents the prayer itself, at "Look upon me." Concerning this part he does two things. First, he presents a prayer in which he prays for himself. …
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