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Psalms 30:5

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"For in His indignation is wrath" [Psalm 30:5]. For He has avenged against you the first sin, for which you have paid by death. "And life in His will." And life eternal, whereunto you could not return by any strength of your own, has He given, because He so would. "In the evening weeping will tarry." Evening began, when the light of wisdom withdrew from sinful man, when he was condemned to death: from this evening weeping will tarry, as long as God's people are, amid labours and temptations, awaiting the day of the Lord. …

Exposition on Psalm 30 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Second, when he says "For there is wrath," he commemorates the benefits shown to all. Where he does two things. First he proposes these benefits, which pertain to the clemency of God. Second he shows a sign of his clemency, at "In the evening." He says therefore, "For there is wrath," etc. The mercy of God is not without justice; therefore he first sets forth justice. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗