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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Ambrose of Milan
"So be it, so be it" is also an indication that you have reached the end of a book. The psalter appears to be divided into five books, and the first book ends with this psalm, namely, the forty-first. The forty-first psalm concludes very fittingly with the passion, just as the forty-day period of Lent concludes with the Lord's passion. This allows the second book to begin with the mysteries of regeneration.
Thomas Aquinas
"Blessed be the Lord." Here he sets forth praise, and concerning this he does two things. First he sets forth certain things on the part of the one praised; second, on the part of the one praising. "Blessed." To bless is nothing other than to speak well. We bless God in one way, and God blesses us in another. We bless God by acknowledging his goodness. Tob. 12: "Bless the God of heaven." Sir. 43: "Blessing the Lord, exalt him as much as you can." But God blesses us by causing goodness in us, because his speaking is his doing. Ps. …
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