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Psalms 18:49

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"For this cause will I confess to You among the Gentiles, O Lord" [Psalm 18:49]. For this cause shall the Gentiles confess to You through Me, O Lord. "And I will sing unto Your Name." And You shall be more widely known by My good deeds.

Exposition on Psalm 18 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Next the thanksgiving is concluded on account of the aforesaid causes. "Therefore I will confess to you among the nations, O Lord," etc., that is, before all people I will praise you: Tob. 12: "Bless the God of heaven, and confess to him before all the living." "And I will sing a psalm to your name." In the psalm is understood good action, because whatever good we do, we ought to do for the glory of God's name. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗