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Psalms 50:4

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

Since then it is evident, that many are to judge with the Lord, but that others are to be judged, not however on equality, but according to their deserts; He will come with all His Angels, when before Him shall be gathered all nations, and among all the Angels are to be reckoned those that have been made so perfect, that sitting upon twelve thrones they judge the twelve tribes of Israel. …

Exposition on Psalm 50 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"He has called heaven from above," etc. Having set forth the coming of the judge to judgment and the preparation of the judge with respect to the instrument of punishment, here he sets forth the preparation for the judgment with respect to the ministers. And first he treats of the attendance of the ministers; second, of the office of the Angels, at "Gather together"; third, of the office of the apostles, at "It shall be announced." In the first part, mention is made of heaven and earth. And this is understood in two ways. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗