Clement of Rome

Let us … earnestly strive to be found in the number of those that wait for him, in order that we may share in his promised gifts. But how, beloved, shall this be done? If our understanding is fixed by faith toward God; if we earnestly seek the things that are pleasing and acceptable to him; if we do the things that are in harmony with his blameless will; and if we follow the way of truth, casting away from us all unrighteousness and iniquity, along with all covetousness, strife, evil practices, deceit, whispering and evil speaking, …

1 Clement 35 ↗

Augustine of Hippo

"Sacrifice of praise shall glorify Me" [Psalm 50:23]. How shall "sacrifice of praise glorify Me"? Assuredly sacrifice of praise does no wise profit evil men, because they take Your Covenant in their mouth, and do damnable things that displease Your eyes. …

Exposition on Psalm 50 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"The sacrifice of praise shall honor me." Here he concludes what is acceptable to God in sacrifices. And he shows a twofold fruit in them. One fruit is on the part of God, that his excellence may be manifested; and this is done through the sacrifice of vocal praise. 1 Cor. 10: "Do all things for the glory of God." The other fruit is on our part, namely true salvation. Hence he says, "And there is the way by which I will show him the salvation of God," that is, unto seeing God. Is. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗

Bernard of Clairvaux

For this ointment is made from the gifts of God bestowed on the human race. Happy the man who makes it his business to gather these carefully for himself and keep them in mind with due thanksgiving. When they shall have been pounded and refined in the heart's receptacle with the pestle of frequent meditation, all of them fused together in the fire of holy desire, and finally enriched with the oil of gladness, you will have an ointment more excellent than the former, and far more precious. …

Sermons on the Song of Songs, Sermon 10 ↗