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Psalms 35:12

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

As to the second, he says, "they repaid me evil for good," done for them in the Old Testament. Mic. 6: "My people, what have I done to you?" etc. And in the New Testament, because he opened the eyes of the blind and conferred many other benefits on them. Jn. 10: "Many good works I have shown you from my Father." Jer. 18: "Shall evil be rendered for good?" etc. And what evils? "Barrenness to my soul." He alludes to the parable of Is. 5, about the vineyard which was planted as choice, and which produced wild grapes. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗