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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O most Mighty" (ver. 3). What is meant by "Thy sword, but "Thy word"? It was by that sword He scattered His enemies; by that sword he divided the son from the father, "the daughter from the mother, the daughter-in-law from the mother-in-law." We read these words in the Gospel, "I came not to send peace, but a sword." And, "In one house shall five be divided against each other; three against two, and two against three;" i.e. …
Thomas Aquinas
"Gird your sword upon your thigh." Here he is described as powerful in valor. And first, his warlike virtue is set forth. Second, his progress in battle, at "attend." Third, the effect, at "and your right hand shall lead you." Warlike virtue consists in natural strength and the preparation of arms. First, therefore, he sets forth the strong preparation of arms, when he says, "gird your sword." According to another text, it says, "upon your thigh, O most mighty." Here the strength of arms is designated. …
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