Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

11: “Be not highminded, but fear.” But those who are in the kingdom of their father do not fear to fall from any condition, for they are confirmed in the perfection of grace, for they are not separated, but fear with filial 1 reverence: “The fear of the Lord is holy,” etc. (Psalm 18). And God’s justice will be revered. But, in the present life, more particularly they fear. Second, according to their contempt for sin and present prosperity. And first, the derision is set down. Second, the cause of the derision is set down, at, Behold . In reference to the first, At him , that is against him, namely the sinner, Shall laugh , that is, they contemn 2 his confidence and prosperity.

1 Filial – devoted 2 Contemn – regard with contempt