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Psalms 4:3

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"And know ye that the Lord has magnified his Holy One" [Psalm 4:3]. Whom but Him, whom He raised up from below, and placed in heaven at His right hand? Therefore does he chide mankind, that they would turn at length from the love of this world to Him. But if the addition of the conjunction (for he says, "and know ye") is to any a difficulty, he may easily observe in Scripture that this manner of speech is usual in that language, in which the Prophets spoke. …

Exposition on Psalm 4 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Second, when he says, "And know," he exhorts sinners to amendment: and concerning this he does three things. First he recalls the benefits shown to himself. Second he exhorts them to return to God, at "Be angry," etc. Third he shows his preeminence over them in goods, at "You have given gladness," etc. He says, therefore, "And know," etc. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗