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Psalms 41

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Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it. All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt. An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever. Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

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Psalms 41:12

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"But as for Me, Thou upholdest Me, because of Mine innocence." Truly innocence; integrity without sin, requiting without debt, scourging without desert. "Thou upholdest Me because of Mine innocence, and hast made Me strong in Thy sight for ever." Thou hast made Me strong for ever, Thou madest Me weak for a time: Thou hast made Me strong in Thy sight, Thou madest Me weak in sight of men. What then? Praise to Him, glory to Him. …

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Thomas Aquinas

"But you have upheld me because of my innocence," etc. Here, having been heard, he gives thanks. And first he confesses the benefit. Second he adds praise, at "Blessed." In the benefit he confesses all that pertains to himself. For first he sets forth the merit. Second he shows the benefit of the resurrection. Third, the state of the risen one. Fourth, the exultation. As to his merit, let us consider his innocence; hence he says, "You have upheld me because of my innocence." 1 Pet. 2: "He committed no sin." Ps. …

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