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What the Fathers say

Psalms 50:1

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"The God," therefore, "of gods, the Lord has spoken" [Psalm 50:1]. Hath spoken many ways. By Angels He has Himself spoken, by Prophets He has Himself spoken, by His own mouth He has Himself spoken, by His faithful He does Himself speak, by our lowliness, when we say anything true, He does Himself speak. See then, by speaking diversely, many ways, by many vessels, by many instruments, yet He does Himself sound everywhere, by touching, moulding, inspiring: see what He has done. For "He has spoken, and has called the world." What world? …

Exposition on Psalm 50 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Above, the Psalmist invited the nations to trust in God; here he instructs them in the worship of God. The title: "A Psalm of Asaph." This Asaph was one of those placed over the singers of the people, and over those who sang and praised with cymbals, as is said in 1 Chr. 13 and 16 and 25. And it is called a Psalm of Asaph because it is sung by the ministry of Asaph. And it is fitting to the mystery, because Asaph is interpreted as "synagogue," and thus the person of the synagogue is read here. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗