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What the Fathers say

Psalms 28:2

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, whist I pray unto You, while I hold up my hands to Your holy temple" [Psalm 28:2]. Whilst I am crucified for their salvation, who on believing become Your holy temple.

Exposition on Psalm 28 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"Hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayer, while I pray to you." The other reason he asks to be heard is the devotion of the one praying. This devotion consists in two things: namely, in the interior dispositions of the heart, and in exterior works. In the interior: because God is spirit, and those who adore him must be spiritual. Jn. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗