Psalm 31:9
Douay-Rheims
Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.
Augustine of Hippo
"Be not ye like horse or mule, which have no understanding:" and therefore would govern themselves. But says the Prophet, "Hold in their jaws with bit and bridle." Do Thou then, O God, unto them "that will not come near You" [Psalm 32:9], what man does to horse and mule, that by scourges Thou make them to bear Your rule.
Source details
A.D. 430 · on Ps 32:9 (Exposition on Psalm 32)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.