Psalms 31:21 (NIV): What the Church Fathers Said

VRSZ

Which tradition do you want to see?

This sets the art on your cards and whose commentary you read on each verse. You can change it later in settings.

Translation

What the Fathers say

Psalms 31:21

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Blessed be the Lord; for He has made His mercy marvellous, in the city of compassing" [Psalm 31:21]. Blessed be the Lord, for after the correction of the sharpest persecutions He has made His mercy marvellous to all throughout the world, in the circuit of human society.

Exposition on Psalm 31 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Then when he says, "Blessed," he offers thanksgiving. In this he does two things. First, he gives thanks. Second, he exhorts others to this, to whom the aforesaid benefits have been conferred, at "Love the Lord." Concerning the first he does three things. First, he breaks forth into thanks. Second, he proposes the mercy for which he gives thanks, at "Because he has made his mercy wonderful," and so on. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗

Which tradition do you want to see?

Psalms 31:21

Choose a Bible

Books

Save or Share