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Psalms 25:19

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Consider mine enemies, how they are multiplied" [Psalm 25:19]. For not only without, but even within, in the Church's very communion, they are not wanting. "And with an unrighteous hate they hate me." And they hate me who love them.

Exposition on Psalm 25 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"Look upon." Here he prays seeking help against adversaries. And first he induces God to consider his enemies. Second, he asks help against them, at "Guard." Third, he assigns a reason, at "Let me not be put to shame." He says therefore, "Look upon," with the eye of mercy, "my enemies," so that you may have mercy on them and convert them: Mt. 5: "Pray for those who persecute and calumniate you": Prov. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗