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What the Fathers say

Psalms 68:35

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

Lastly, lest of anything else the clouds be understood, he hath in continuation added, "Wonderful is God in His saints, the God of Israel" [Psalm 68:35]. For at that time even most truly and most fully there shall be fulfilled the name Israel itself, which is one "seeing God:" for we shall see Him as He is. "He Himself shall give virtue and strength to His people, blessed be God:" to His people now frail and weak. …

Exposition on Psalm 68 ↗

Jerome

God is wonderful in his holy ones. In this God is wonderful, because he so loved the human race that he works signs through his holy ones. In these God is more wonderful than in the rest of the creatures.

Homily 7, on Psalm 67 ↗

Bonaventure

If we wish to describe fortitude rightly, we must note that it is from heaven. "God is wonderful in his saints; the God of Israel, he himself shall give power and strength to his people." Therefore fortitude is a gift of God.

Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 5 ↗