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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"You have rebuked the heathen, and the ungodly has perished" [Psalm 9:5]. We take this to be more suitably said to the Lord Jesus Christ, than said by Him. For who else has rebuked the heathen, and the ungodly perished, save He, who after that He ascended up into heaven, sent the Holy Ghost, that, filled by Him, the Apostles should preach the word of God with boldness, and freely reprove men's sins? At which rebuke the ungodly perished; because the ungodly was justified and was made godly. …
Thomas Aquinas
"You have rebuked." Above, the Psalmist showed the judgment done on his part, because in this due judgment was done for him, and on the part of the judge; here he shows the judgment or justice done for him on the part of those who were punished. And first he sets forth the justice itself. Second, he explains it, at "the enemy's weapons have failed." The Lord, in punishing the wicked, does three things to them in order. …
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