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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
Thus much of the future. "I will not trust in my bow," even as our fathers did not in "their sword. Neither shall my sword help me" [Psalm 44:6].
Thomas Aquinas
"For not." In the preceding verse the Psalmist set forth the hope of repelling enemies; here, however, he shows the reason for what was said, namely what he said, "Through you our enemies," and therefore he shows that he does not hope in himself: because "nor in my bow." For in 1 Sam. 2 it is said: "The bow of the mighty is overcome." Likewise he does not hope even in the sword; hence, "And my sword shall not save me." Ps. …
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