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What the Fathers say

Psalms 72:2

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

Next there followeth, "To judge Thy people in justice, and Thy poor in judgment" [Psalm 72:2]. For what purpose the royal Father gave to the royal Son His judgment and His justice is sufficiently shown when he saith, "To judge Thy people in justice;" that is, for the purpose of judging Thy people. Such an idiom is found in Salomon: "The Proverbs of Salomon, son of David, to know wisdom and discipline:" that is, the Proverbs of Salomon, for the purpose of knowing wisdom and discipline. …

Exposition on Psalm 72 ↗