John Chrysostom, on Ps 50:17

“O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.”

“Other things too must be added to humbleness of mind if it is such as the blessed David knew, when he said, "A broken and a contrite heart God will not despise." For that which is broken does not rise up, does not strike, but is ready to be ill-treated and itself does not rise up. Such is contrition of heart: though it is insulted, though it is enticed by evil, it is quiet and is not eager for vengeance.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.