The works of Saint Augustine / Pt. 3. Sermons. Vol. 16, Expositions of the psalms ; 33-50 / translation and notes by Maria Boulding.

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Expositions of the Psalms
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THE WORKS OF SAINTAUGUSTINE
A Translation for the 21st Century
Part III - Books
Volume 16:
Expositions of the Psalms
33-50
THE WORKS OF SAINTAUGUSTINE
A Translation for the 21st Century
Expositions of the Psalms
33-50
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translation and notes by
Maria Boulding, O.S.B.
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Contents: —pt.3,v.15.ExpositionsofthePsalms, 1-32
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Contents
Exposition 1 ofPsalm33 13
Introduction:knock,anditshallbeopenedtoyou— 13;Hebeginstoexpoundthetitle:
DavidbeforeAbimelech/Achis—13;Whyhasthenamebeenchanged?—15;Christcut
downthedevilbyhumility—16;Melchizedek'ssacrifice—16;TheWordmakeshimself
assimilabletomortals—17;HeturnedfromtheJewstotheGentiles—18;Thescandalof
theEucharist— 19;ThetenderaffectionofChrist—20;Thedrum—21;Eucharistand
humility—21;Childlikewordsconcealingstrength—22;Conclusion—22
Exposition 2 ofPsalm 33 23
Introduction: yesterday's promiseistobe kepttoday—23; Verse 1. Recapitulationof
yesterday'sfindings—23;Verse2.IttakeshumilitytoblesstheLordallthetime—25;
Verse3.TheLord'sdonkey—26;Verse4.NojealousyamongGod'slovers—27;Christ
crucifiedandtheDonatistschism—28;Verse5.Spring-cleanyourheart—29;Verse6.
DrawingneartotheLight—31;Verses7-8.Rescueforthepoor—32;Verse9.Parallels:
DavidandChrist,AchisandtheincredulousJews—33;Verses 10-11.Beingrichinthe
Lord—34;Verse12.Christtheteacher—36;Verse13.Longingfor"gooddays"—36;
Verse14.Youcannothaveitbothways—37;Verse15.Thesearchforpeace—38;Verse
16.Crueltobekind—39;Verse 17.Godwatchesthewickedequally—39;Verse 18.
Beingheardinthefurnaceofpersecution—40;Verses19-20.Thetroublesofthejust—
40;Verse21.Bonesaresafeguarded—41;Verse22.Thelastendofthewicked—42;
Verses22-23.Butnotallkindsofsinners—43
Exposition 1 ofPsalm 34 45
Introduction:Christ,strongofhandandobjectofourdesire,isspeaking—45;Verses1-2.
ThearmorofGod—46;Verse3.Godourallyinthefightagainstdarkforces—47;Verse
4."Iamyoursalvation"—48;Verses5-6.Darkandslipperypathsforthewicked—52;
Verses7-8.Thetrapspringsbackonthesetter—52;Verse9.Godoffersyouhimself—
54;Verse 10.Christ'sbonescryoutinpraise—55
Exposition 2 ofPsalm34 59
Introduction: ChristandtheChurch,onebody,onevoice—59;Verses 11-12. Inwhat
sensewasChristignorant?—60;Verse13.Sackcloth,fastingandprayer,asinterpretedof
Christ—61;Verse14.BeingneartoGod,orfarfromhim—64;Verse15.Blessedarethe
mourners—66;Verse 16. Persecution, pastandpresent—66; Verse 17. Whyhelpis
delayed—66;Verse18.Praisefromthe"weightypeople"—67;Verses19-21.Christand
thosewhotriedtotraphim—67;Verse22.God'ssilence—68;Verses23-24.Thecause,
notthepain,makesthemartyr—69;Verses24-26.Swallowingthewicked—70;Verses
27-28.HowtopraiseGodalldaylong—70
ExpositionofPsalm 35 72
Verse 1. Willfullackofunderstanding—72;Godispresentwithin—73; Verses3-4.
Dishonestsearching—73;Verse5.Innerpeace—74;Whowinsthebattle?—76;Verse
6.God'sgoodgifts,temporalandeternal—77;Verse7.God'strueandhumblemountains
—79;Thedepthsofsinandjudgment—81;Verses7-8.God'skindnesstohumansand
animals—82;Becoming"sonsofmen"—83;Verse9.Thirstingforarealitybeyond
description—85;Verse 10.Fountainandlight—86;Verse 11.ConformitywithGod's
will—86;Verse 12.Bewareofthefootofpride—87;Verse 13.Watchingthetempter's
head—88
Exposition 1 ofPsalm 36 90
Ignoranceaboutthelastday—90;Oneistaken,anotherleft—92;Verses1-2.Whydothe
wickedflourish?—93;Verses3-4.ThewealthoftheLord'sland—94;Thepleasofthe
fleshandoftheheart—95;Verses5-6.Darknesswillgivewaytolight—95;Verses7-9.
Curbyourresentmentifyouwanttoseestraight—97;Verse 10.Timepassesswiftly,
thoughtothesickitseemslong—98;Sinnershavetheiruses—100;Verse11.Peaceand
innocence—101
Exposition 2 ofPsalm36 103
Introduction: two different types ofpeople— 103; Verses 12-13. The sinner's day is
coming—104;Verses14-16.Thepersecutorshootshimselfinthefoot—105;Verse17.
By word and example the Lord strengthens the righteous — 106; Paul: persecutor,
converted,sufferer,strengthenedbytheLord—107;Verse18.ThevisionofGodisprom
isedtous—108;Verse19.Ahopethatdoesnotdeceive—110;Verse20.Noplaceforthe
sinnertocallhome— 110;TworovingDonatists— 111;Evanescentgrandeur— 112;
Verse 21. Ingratitude contrasted with generosity — 113; Verse 22. Cursers become
blessers—114;Verse23.FollowingChrist—115;Verse24.Whateveryoumaysuffer,
Christsufferedbeforeyou—116;TheDonatistsareinthesametraditionoflying—117;
TheDonatistsrepaidintheirowncoin:ahistoricalparallel—118;Thehistoricalparallel
pursued,PrimianandCaecilian—126;Priorityintimeversuspreponderanceofnumbers
—126;Anotherargument:acondemnedpersoncannotsitasjudge—127;Divergences
betweenPrimian'scaseandCaecilian's—127;Thenumbersgameagain— 128
Exposition 3 ofPsalm36 129
Verse25.Doesitmatchexperience?—129;Spiritualparalysis—130;Lettingthepara
lyticdownthroughtheroof—130;TheChurch'slongmemory—131;ChewingonGod's
bread—132;Verse26.LendingtoGod—132;Blessedsowing—134;Verse27.Avoid
evilbutalsodogood—135;Verse28.Hiddenandvisiblejudgment—136;Verse29.The
landoftheliving— 137;Verses30-32.Thesecurityofthejust— 138;Verse33.The
persecutor'sdominanceisillusory— 138;Verses34-36.Therapiddisappearanceofthe
ungodly— 140;Verses37-38.Innocence,astraighteye,andapromisedfuture— 141;
Verses39-40.Thefinaldiscrimination— 142;Conclusion;Donatistonslaughts—142;
Augustine'spastlife,targetofDonatistattacks—143;Keeptothepoint:whatmattersis
thetruth— 144
ExpositionofPsalm 37 146
Introduction:thispsalmcouldbelongtotheCanaanitewoman—146;Verse1.Wistfully
rememberingtheSabbathrest—146;Verses2-3.Chastenedbyfire—147;Verse4.True
healthisreservedforthefuture—148;ThevoiceoftheHead,thevoiceofhisbody:twoin
oneflesh—150;Verse5.Aweightonone'shead—152;Verse6.Thesmellofsin—152;
Verse7.Curvatureoftheheart—153;Verse8.Fantasieswillbesupersededbythevision
oftruth— 154; Verse9. Homesickness— 155;Thegroaningheart— 156; Verse 10.
Continuingdesireisunceasingprayer—156;Verse11.Turmoiloftheheartandspiritual
blindness—157;Verse12.TheHeadspeaksofhissufferings,whicharealsoours—158;
Whoisnear,whofar?— 159;Verse 13.SeekingChrist'slife—160;Verses 14-15.The
Lord'ssilenceunderattack—161;Verse 16.TrustGodwhenyouhavenohumanadvo
cate— 162; Verse 17. Gloating enemies— 162; Verse 18. Scourging— 163; Verses
18-19.Thepropermotiveforgrief—163;Verse20.Myenemiesarealiveandwell—164;
Verse21.Theaccurseduponthetree—165;Verse22.Thepersonofthesinneristransfig
uredintoChrist— 166;Verse23.Thedenariusofeternallife—166
Exposition ofPsalm 38 168
Verse1.Learningtoleap—168;Verse2.Nooneavoidsallfaultsinspeaking;thehearers
musttakeitingoodpart—170;Verse3.Woebetideapreacherwhofallssilent— 172;
Verses4-5.Longingforthegoal—173;Time,thedimensionofcontingentbeing—176;
WhatIhaveandwhatIlack—178;Verse6.Thepassagefromtheoldtothenew—178;
Emptinessallround— 180;Verse7.Forwhomareyouamassingyourwealth?— 181;
Thereisasaferplacetostoreit—182;Verse8.Stillwaiting—184;Verse9.Perfection
throughknowingone'simperfection—185;Onshowbeforemortalsandangels—186;
Verses 10-11. Struckdumb— 187; Verse 12. Salutarycorrection— 187; Experienced
weaknessleadstohumility—188;Onlydeathiscertain—190;Verse13.Weepingforthe
distantprospect—190;Nosecurityoftenure—191;Verse14.Thegoaloftruebeing—
192
ExpositionofPsalm 39 194
Persecution,overtandinsidious—194;Verses2-3.WaitingfortheLord—196;Verse4.
Outofthemud—197;Ahymnofpraise,butforourbenefit,notGod's—199;Christ's
voiceinthesongofhismembers—200;Leadersandfollowers—201;Verse5.Steerclear
ofthebroadroad—202;Fanaticaladdiction—203;Verse6.Therearebettershowsin
God'sChurch—204;Verse7.Thecourseoflove—207;Sacrifice,oldandnew—207;
Verse 8. ThemarkofCain—208; Verse9. Christ'sobedience—210;Verse 10. The
mouthspeakstheheart'sthoughts.Therepentantthief—210;Neitherfearnorfalsehood
—211;Verse 11.Speakingthetruthunderthreat—212;Christistruthandsalvation—
213;Mercynow,justicelater—213;Verses 12-13.Thenearmercy—214;Thecurefor
spiritualblindness—215; Small sinsarevery numerous—216;Verses 13-14. Hearty
incomprehension — 216; Verse 15. Seeking Christ's soul/life — 217; The place for
followersisbehindtheLord—217;Verses16-17.Openmalevolenceandfalseflattery—
218;Verse 18.God'scareforhispoor—220;Theprayerofonesinglepoorman,Christ
andhismembers—221
ExpositionofPsalm40 224
Christ,leaderofmartyrs—224;Verse2.Christthepoorman—226;Christ,divineand
human,richandpoor—226;Verse3.EternallifeandtemporalhelparebothGod'sgift—
227;Thedevilreviseshistactics—228;Verse4.Theuncomfortablebed—230;Verse5.
Confessionofsin—Christ'swords?—231;Verse6.Alreadyexpounded—232;Verse7.
Spieswithinwhospreadslanderabroad—232;Whatcountsistheintentionbehindthe
words—233;Verse9.EveiscreatedfromAdam'ssleep—234;Verse 10.Howcould
JesushavetrustedJudas?—235;Verse11.Thegreenwooddidnotburn—236;Verse12.
The killers' glee was premature — 237; Verses 13-14. The Christian case against the
pagansisprovedfromtheJewishscriptures—237
ExpositionofPsalm41 239
Introduction: longingonbothsides—239;Verse 1.Understandingofferedtothe"chil
drenofKorah"—240;Verse2.Deerkillsnakes,andthenfeelthirstier—241;Kindly
arrangementsamongdeer—242;Verse3.Thelongingisintensifiedbywaiting—242;
Verse4.Adietoftears—243;WhereisyourGod?Thesearchthroughcreaturesandin
oneself—244;Verse5.Thesoulispouredoutaboveitself—245;Intheadmirabletaber
naclehecatchesthesoundofanotherfestival—246;Verse6.Subsequentsadness—248;
Verse7.Hopeandsalvation—249;Turnawayfromyourself—249;Verse8.Thehuman
heartisagreatdeep—251;ThedepthofGod'sjudgments—252;Wavesandbreakers—
253;Verse9.Gatherthewordwhileyoucan—253;Verses9-10.Theinnerprayer:"Why
haveyouforgottenme?"—254;Verses10-11.Evenmybonesarebroken—254;Verses
11-12.WhereisyourGod?—255
ExpositionofPsalm42 256
ThesongofChrist'sbody—256;Acommonlotforall,butdifferentdesires—256;Verse
2.Thecauseofyoursorrow—257;Verse3.Lightandtruth;themountainandthetent—
258;Verse4.Godispraisedwithbothlyreandpsaltery—259;Verse5.Thehigherpartof
the mindconverses with its soul —261; Youcannot be wholly free from sin—262;
Fasting,almsgivingandprayer—263
ExpositionofPsalm43 265
Verse 1.WhyGod'sfavorseemstobewithdrawn—265;Verses2-3.Contrast:thenand
now — 266; Verse 4. Strength comes from God's presence — 267; Verse 5. God
yesterday,tomorrowandtoday—268;Verses6-7.Hopeforthefuturetoo—268;Verse8.
Futuresalvationisassureasthoughalreadypast—269;Verse9.Definitelyafuturepros
pect—270;Verses10-11.Presentfailure—270;Verses 12-13.Disaster—271;Verses
14-15.Theexampleofthecross—271;Verses 16-17.Disinterestedlove:furtherunder
standing—272;Verses18-20.Thehardway—274;Verses21-22.Godknowsourhearts,
thoughwemaynot—275;Verse23.Arise,Lord!—277;Verses24-25.Ultimatehumilia
tion—277;Anotherinterpretation:thosewhofail—278;Verse26.Unmeritedhelp—
279
ExpositionofPsalm44 280
Verse1.Childishmockeryofabaldman—280;Theworldhaschanged,andsohavewe
—281;TheWordwedstheChurch;theBridegroom'sbeauty—282;Verse2.TheFather
speaks—284;Verse3.TheBridegroombringsgrace—286;Analternativeinterpreta
tion:thepsalmisthasspokenthroughout—288;Verse4.Theswordofdivision—289;
The sacredness ofthe thigh—291; Verse 5. Gentleness and power—292; Verse 6.
Christ'spiercingshafts—293;Verse7.Thestraightruler—294;Verse8.Attendtoyour
sinsbeforeGoddoes—295;God'sanointingofGod—296;Jacob'sanointedstoneand
Jacob'sladder—297;Verse9.ThescentofChrist—299;Verse10.Theapostles'daugh
ters—300;Thequeen'sapparel—302;Verse 11.Theadmonitiontothebride—302;
Verse12.Herbeautyistheking'sgift—304;Verse13.ThehomageoftheGentilesandof
therich—304; Verses 14-15. Innerbeauty—306; Verse 16. Thejoyfulentry ofthe
virgins—307;Verse17.SonstotaketheplaceoffathersfortheChurch—307;Verse18.
ThecityofGod—308
ExpositionofPsalm45 310
Verse1.Christ'scrossunlocksmysteries—310;Verse2.Insecurerefuges,andtheworst
tribulations—311;Theremedy—313;Verse3.Christstillsthestorm—314;Themoun
tainsmove—314;Verse4.Theapostlesraiseastorm—315;Verse5.Theriverofthe
HolySpirit—316;Verse6.Divineindwelling—317;Verse7.Therainofsalvation—
317;Verse8. Godundertakestosupportus—319;Verse9.Thestonethatgrewintoa
mountain—319;Verse10.Banishmentofwar,andofweapons—321;Verse11.Bestill
andsee—322;Christ'striumphamongbothGentilesandJews—323
ExpositionofPsalm46 324
Onetruth,variedexpressions—324;Verse1.ThechildrenofKorah—324;Verse2.The
joyoftheGentiles—326;Verse3.KingoftheJews,andofalltheearth—326;Verse4.
Worldwidesovereignty?—327;Verse5.JacobandEsau—328;Verse6.JoyatChrist's
ascension—329;Verse7.ChristisGodfrometernity—330;Verse8.TheuniversalGod
—330;Verse9.TheLord'senthronementinthesoulsofthejust—331;Verse10.Abra
ham'sprogeny—332;Thecenturion—333;Thehighandmighty—334
ExpositionofPsalm47 335
Verse1.Theseconddayofcreation:theChurch—335;Verse2.Thecityandthemountain
—336;Verse3.The"companionsofthenorth"joinwithZion—337;Verse4. Sheer
grace—339;Verses5-7.TheKingandthekings—340;Verse8.Thedestructionofthe
proudships—341;Verse9.TheChurchcontemplatespropheciesfulfilled—342;Verse
10.AmixedcrowdintheChurch—343;Howmanywillbesaved?—344;Verse11.God