Salmos 25
Theodoret of Cyrus · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Salmos 25:3
I have a sufficient basis for hope, he is saying, in those who already believe in you and enjoy your aid. You are in the habit of showing care for them, while confounding those given to lawlessness. — COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 25:2
Salmos 25:7
In those expressions what he was asking for was this: According to your great mercy, remember me; remember not my sin but me in loving fashion. — COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 25:3
Salmos 25:10
Those constantly reared on the sacred Words have a precise knowledge from them that all the dispensations of God our Savior are tempered with mercy and truth: to some, who repent of sins committed, he extends mercy and pardon; others unconquered he proclaims and crowns as champions of virtue, giving his verdict with truth, while admittedly on those caught up in lawlessness and not taking advantage of repentance he inflicts punishments in terms of the standard of truth. — COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 25:5
Salmos 25:22
Prayer offered to God befits a king: it is appropriate for one appointed to rule to exercise complete care of his subjects. This is surely the reason that blessed David offered prayer not only for himself but also for a people entrusted to him, especially as the salvation of the one who reigns wisely and well constitutes the welfare of the whole people. The verse implies something else as well, however. Israel was divided, in the time of Saul, of Mephibosheth and of Absalom. Consequently, if I were to enjoy your aid, he is saying, and prove stronger than my adversaries, Israel itself would obtain peace by putting an end to civil strife and would revel in your good things. — COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 25:10