Old Testament VIII: Psalms 51

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More than fifty church fathers are cited here from Ambrose to Zephyrinus. From the British Isles, Gaul and the Iberian Peninsula, we find Hilary of Poitiers, Prudentius, John Cassian, Valerian of Cimiez, Salvian the Presbyter, Caesarius of Arles, Martin of Bruga, Braulio of Saragossa and Bede. From Rome and Italy, we find Clement, Justin Martyr, Callistus, Hippolytus, Novatian, Rufinus, Maximus...

: A person who joins himself closely to God receives divine help and support (GREGORY OF NYSSA). Christ is the “refuge” spoken of by David; he became our refuge by being made man (AUGUSTINE). Only God can save us from the snares laid by Satan, the master of deception; only when we put an end to sin and are in a state of grace can we find peace (JEROME). The just and wise person who keeps God’s commandments has no reason to fear any enemy

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